"A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Environmental Science and Policy."
Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2013.
Bibliography: leaves 114-117.
Problem statement -- Objectives -- Recycling in Wisconsin -- Background and history. Wisconsin Act 335 ; Tipping fees ; RUs -- Measures of efficiency -- Collection -- Benchmarking of recycling programs -- Improving Wisconsin's recycling efforts -- Population density -- Program features. Collection method ; Frequency ; Comingling policy ; Scope of materials collected -- Methodology -- Survey. Collection method ; Comingling policy ; Collection frequency ; Collection location -- Level of service group synopsis -- Basic level of service group (score of <̲ 4. Collection method ; Collection frequency ; Collection materials -- Case studies basic level of service group. Town of Langlade ; Town of Webb Lake ; Town of Mayville ; Town of Cedarburg ; Moderate level of service group (score of 5, 6). Collection method ; Collection frequency ; Collection location ; Collection materials -- Case studies moderate level of service group. City of Schofield ; Village of Camp Douglas ; City of Reedsburg ; Town of New Denmark -- High level of service group (score of >̲ 7). Collection method ; Collection frequency ; Collection location ; Collection materials -- Case studies high level of service group. Town of Blooming Grove ; Town of Rolling ; City of Hayward ; Village of Fox Point -- Special note on county-wide programs. Outagamie County -- Survey / case studies -- Basic level of service group -- Moderate level of service group -- High level of service group -- Recommendations/conclusions -- Problems and potential changes for future work