Get the MassDEP Recycling IQ Kit

If your community is dealing with recycling contamination challenges, the Recycling IQ Kit might be for you.

Recycling IQ Kit for Curbside Communities

Recycling IQ Kit for Drop-Off Communities

MassDEP Bureau of Air & Waste: Recycling IQ Kit

Phone

Janice Paré 617-292-5848

Online

janice.pare@state.ma.us

Other questions? Contact your MassDEP Municipal Assistance Coordinator

The Details of Get the MassDEP Recycling IQ Kit

How to get Get the MassDEP Recycling IQ Kit

Links to everything you need to begin using the Recycling IQ Kit - and to apply for funding and technical assistance from MassDEP - are provided below.

Next steps for Get the MassDEP Recycling IQ Kit

About the Recycling IQ Kit
Contamination of the recycling stream is a growing problem. The Recycling IQ Kit was developed to provide cities and towns with steps, tools and resources to help Improve the Quality of local recycling programs. The Kit includes:
- Guidance for engaging with your materials recycling facility (MRF) and hauler,
- Instructions and tools for targeting messages,
- Tools for tracking and reporting results,
- Customizable artwork for education and outreach, and
- Resources for direct feedback at curbside or drop-off.
The Recycling IQ Kit is open source and available for any city or town to use at any time.

Funding and technical assistance to help implement the Recycling IQ Kit are available from MassDEP. Follow the link below to learn more.
SMRP Municipal Technical Assistance Grants
Everything You Need to Get Started

► Access the IQ Kit for your collection program type:
Curbside | Drop-Off

► Determine if your community is ready to commit:
Assessment Tool

► Create outreach and education materials:
Customizable Artwork | Editing Instructions

► See all available resources:
Recycling IQ Kit: All Files