2018 Keep America Beautiful/Coca-Cola Public Spaces Bin Grant Program

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1 Introduction The Public Space Recycling Bin Grant Program supports local community recycling initiatives by providing selected grant recipients with receptacles for the collection of beverage container recyclables. Applications will only be received through this form and must be submitted by Dec. 30, 2018 (11:59 pm EST). Like most programs, advanced planning is key to implementing a highly successful program. In order to complete this application, please be prepared to address the following aspects of your public space recycling program: 1. Your current recycling activities, collection, and processing infrastructure; 2. Assessment or estimate of the volume of recyclable beverage containers you want to collect and the recycling audience you are targeting; 3. Your plan for promoting and educating the users of the program; 4. Your collection infrastructure needs; 5. Metrics you will use to measure and report your results. Note: This form does not allow you to save partially filled out applications. If your browser is closed prior to completing the entire application you may need to start again with a new application from scratch. For this reason, we encourage you to prepare and save your responses in a separate document on your computer and then copy and paste these into the online form. To save a copy of this application with your responses, you will need to print each page as you progress using your web browser s printing options. Before clicking the [Next] and [Done] buttons, use your web browser s printing options to print the current page of answers. 1

2 Contact Information * 1. Organization Name: * 2. Primary Contact: First Name Last Name Title Department Organization (if different from above) address Phone number 2

3 * 3. Secondary Contact (if primary contact is not available): First Name Last Name Title Department Organization (if different than above) address Phone number 4. Would you like to receive future s about Keep America Beautiful programs and resources? Note: KAB does not sell or share contact information with third parties. Yes, I would like to receive information about KAB programs and resources Only about grants or public space recycling resources No, I do not wish to receive any communications except those related to this grant applications * 5. Location City State Zip Code * 6. How would you describe your organization? (Select one response only) College/University Community organization without non-profit status For-profit organization Government agency Non-profit organization with official 501 tax status Religious organization School (elementary, middle, high, etc.) Native America Tribe Other (please specify) * 7. Have you ever received a public space bin grant before? Yes, we received a bin grant from Keep America Beautiful No, we have never received a bin grant before Yes, we've received a bin grant from another organization (please specify name of organization) 3

4 * 8. Does your community currently have a recycling collection program apart from your public space recycling program? Yes No 4

5 College & University Details * 9. Type of institution 2 year community college 4 year- primarily undergraduate 4 year- with significant post-graduate * 10. What is the setting that these bins will be used in? (Select all that apply) Housing / Residence halls Classrooms Staff / faculty offices Indoor public areas (lobbies, hallways, etc.) Outdoor public areas (pathways, courtyards, building entrances, etc.) Athletic facilities Dining facilities Special events Other (please specify) * 11. Does your campus have contractual or institutional restrictions preventing the placement of Coca-Cola branded bins on campus or recognition of Coca-Cola in media releases or other public communications? Yes No Not sure 5

6 University/College- Coca Cola Contract Explanation * 12. Please explain the details about how your campus has contractual or institutional restrictions preventing the placement of Coca-Cola branded bins on campus or recognition of Coca-Cola in media releases or other public communications. 6

7 Community Recycling Program Information * 13. What type of recycling collection program currently exists in your community? Curbside, source separated collection Curbside, single stream collection bins Curbside, single stream cards Drop-off Collection Center No Collection Program Other (please specify) * 14. Is there a pay-as-you-throw or volume restriction on the amount of trash that can be disposed in your household residential curbside program? Yes No * 15. Who provides the recycling collection program? Local Government Non-Profit Organization Private Hauler Other (please specify) 7

8 * 16. Where are the recyclables taken for processing? a municipal Material Recovery Facility (MRF) a private Material Recovery Facility (MRF) a Transfer station Other (please explain type) 8

9 Details on Local Recycling Information * 17. What is the name of the facility and address of where recyclables are processed? Name of Facility Address Address 2 City/Town State/Province -- select state -- ZIP/Postal Code * 18. What is your community's current recycling rate? Please express as a percentage between Do not include the percentage sign in your response. (e.g, 34% should be entered as 34.) * 19. Where did you find your community's current recycling rate? We are a government agency and responsible for producing this information The recycling rate is available on the web. We are a non-governmental organization and contacted our local recycling coordinator The information is unavailable, so we made a guess. Other (please specify) 9

10 Recycling Rate Weblink * 20. What is the website where you retrieved your community's current recycling rate? 10

11 Recycling Infrastructure Information * 21. Beyond the project you are proposing, would receiving this grant be likely to spur further investment in public space recycling projects? Please check all that apply. Grant will be matched with local investment in additional bins. This is a pilot to demonstrate feasibility for expanding recycling to other public space locations. Program will be used to advocate to get a municipal recycling facility or transfer station in or closer to our community. This grant cycle will allow us to expand the reach of our current public space recycling program. Other types of investment that this grant can spur in your community: * 22. What are the most likely sources of beverage containers/recyclables these bins are intended to capture? Vending machines Onsite concessions Brought by visitors Special events Other (please specify) 11

12 * 23. Using a method of your choice (see next question), estimate the volume (# of containers or weight of paper) of each type of recyclable targeted for collection. # of Aluminum Containers # of Plastic Beverage Containers # of Glass Beverage Containers Pounds of Paper * 24. What steps did you take to quantify the amount of recyclables currently discarded at the location(s) where you intend to implement your public space recycling program? Check any that apply. Volume to container conversion Weight to container conversion Other (please specify) * 25. What materials will you collect with these bins? (Select all that apply) Aluminum cans Glass bottles Paper Plastic bottles Other (please specify) * 26. Will all the types of recyclable materials you intend to recover be collected together in one bin or collected by material type in separate bins? (Select one response only) Mixed recycling - All materials in one bin (ex: containers + paper) Source separated - (ex: Cans in one bin, Plastic in another, etc.) Not sure Please explain 12

13 * 27. Who is or will be responsible for monitoring the fullness of the bins and collecting them? Select all that apply. Paid staff - public works department Paid staff - park and recreation department Paid staff - other Paid staff - private service provider Volunteers * 28. Is solid waste collection service currently provided in the area proposed for the bin placement? Yes No 13

14 Collection Service for Proposed Bin(s) * 29. Will the same service provider collect the recyclables in the proposed bin grant program? If no, please identify collector. Yes No (please explain who will collect the recyclables.) 14

15 Assessment or Estimate of the Volume of Recyclable Beverage Containers * 30. Describe the population that will be served by this program. * 31. Estimate the average number of individuals that would have access to the bins on anannual basis. ONLY PLACE A NUMBER IN THIS FIELD, DO NOT INCLUDE COMMAS * 32. Estimate the average number of individuals that would have access to the bins on a daily basis during peak usage times. ONLY PLACE A NUMBER IN THIS FIELD, DO NOT INCLUDE COMMAS. * 33. Please explain how the daily and annual numbers were determined. Are these based on official data, educated guess, etc. * 34. What is the primary age group of your target audience? Under

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17 Background Organization * 35. How did you hear about the grant program? (Select all that apply) Keep America Beautiful State recycling organization State environmental/recycling agency Local government Media Non-governmental agency Web search Listserve Company representative Other (please specify) * 36. Are you a Keep America Beautiful affiliate? Yes, I am with a KAB affiliate Yes, our government agency is an affiliate, but the KAB affiliate is located within a different department We partner directly with a KAB Affiliate No, we are not an affiliate and do not have a KAB partner I don't know 17

18 KAB Partner Details * 37. What is the name of the KAB Affiliate that you will partner with for this grant? * 38. If you partner with an affiliate or work from a different department, have you consulted with the affiliate contact about this project? Yes No, we have not, because (please provide reason) 18

19 Details of Proposal * 39. General Narrative: Briefly identify how and where the bins will be used and the impact they will have on increasing the volume of beverage containers recycled. Include general details about your program, e.g. your target audience, communication plan, location details about where the bins will be placed, and how and who will service the recycling bins (ex., next to picnic benches, building lobbies, etc.). * 40. What settings will these bins be used in? (Select all that apply) Athletic facility, play fields Campground Religious facility Public / govt. building (fire station, library, town hall, community center) Multi-family housing facility Office buildings Park/ walking trail / public beach Retail establishment/ theater/ mall School (elementary, middle, high) Streetscape Special Events (festivals, food tasting, music, art, etc.) Fairgrounds (state, county, etc. Gas Station / Convenience Center City / Town Square Community Center Performance / Entertainment District Other: 19

20 * 41. Will the bins provided be used: Indoors Outdoors Indoor and Outdoors (special event recycling containers) * 42. Will the bins be used year round? Yes, they will be actively used in permanent settings throughout the year Yes, bins are in permanent settings year round, but actual use drops significantly by season They are used for temporary events year round No, bins are only used for limited events at certain times of the year Other (please specify) * 43. Is this the first time your organization has established or maintained a recycling program in public space locations? Yes No Please explain your response. * 44. If requesting special event bins, will other organizations be able to borrow them when you are not using them? Yes No I don't know 20

21 Request for Bins at Special Events * 45. If other organizations will be allowed to borrow the bins, please explain how the bins would be offered. 21

22 Bin Pics Please review the types of bins we are offering for this grant cycle. You will be asked to select a bin type in the next section of this application. You will also have the option to add in a bin suggestion. If possible, those suggestions could also be funded. 32 Gallon Round Barrel 22

23 Multi-Recycling (6-gallon) Clear Stream / Wireframe (Bags must be purchased by recipient) 23

24 Waste Watcher XL 32 Gallon Plastic / General Purpose - 60 Gallon 24

25 Source-Separated, Angled Top-Loading Bin 25

26 Bin Information * 46. What is your first choice of bin style? (Select one response only) Round Bin (picture below) Wire frame / Clear Stream (picture below) 26

27 Plastic General Purpose bin (picture below) Multi-Recycler (6-gallon) (picture below) Source-Separated (picture below) Waste Watcher XL (32 gallon) (picture below) Other (please identify bin type, vendor, and provide a link to the bin on the vendor website.) 27

28 * 47. If your first choice is not available, would you accept another bin style? Yes No Possibly (please explain): 28

29 Details about 2nd Preference * 48. What is your second choice of bin style? (Select one response only) Round Bin (picture below) Multi-Recycler (6-gallon) (picture below) 29

30 Plastic General Purpose bin (picture below) Source-Separated (picture below) [Insert text from Other] Waste Watcher XL (32 gallon) (picture below) 30

31 Wire frame / Clear Stream (picture below) * 49. If only your second choice of bin were available, would this change how and where you would use them? Explain: No Yes (please explain how your 2nd choice for bins would change the use and location of the container) 31

32 Info on Bins * 50. How many bins are you requesting? List response in numeric form. Ex: 20 * 51. How did you determine this is the appropriate number of bins? * 52. Would you accept a partial grant? Yes No 32

33 Explanation Details of Partial Grant * 53. Since you stated that you are willing to accept fewer bins than what you proposed, what is the minimum number of bins that would be necessary for success? 33

34 Reporting Metrics * 54. How do you plan to measure participation rates? Estimate population use of public space Ticket sales from special events Population allocation of surrounding community Estimated tourist population Other (please specify) * 55. How will recyclables from the bin grant program be collected? Dedicated Route Co-mingled with other recyclables * 56. How will you measure the number of containers collected? Volume to Container Conversion Weight to Container Conversion Estimated Allocation of Co-MIngled Collection Other (please specify) 34

35 Communication Plan * 57. How will you promote your public space recycling program? Public Awareness Campaign Bin Signage Bin Labeling Other (please specify) * 58. How will you promote "Recycling Right" in your public space recycling bins? Bin Selection Restricted Bin Openings Public Awareness Campaign On-side Monitoring & Feedback Bin Labeling Other (please specify) 35

36 Recycling Infrastructure Information * 59. Will these bins be used to replace existing bins or to expand recycling to new locations? Replace existing bins (old bins to be discarded) Expand recycling to new locations Replace existing bins (old bins will be moved to different locations) Mix of new locations & replacing bins Other (please specify) * 60. Who is or will be responsible for monitoring the fullness and collecting items from the recycling bins? (Select all that apply) Paid staff - internal Paid staff - external/hauling contractor Volunteers Other (please specify) * 61. Explain how these bins will be managed over the long term to keep them in working order, replace peeling decals,etc. 36

37 * 62. Will these recycling bins be placed directly next to trash bins? Yes, all recycling bins would be paired with trash bins. Some recycling bins will be paired with trash bins; some will not. Recycling bins would not be paired with trash bins in most circumstances. 37

38 Recycling and Trash Bins Pairing * 63. Why would your community not be able to pair all your recycling bins with trash bins? 38

39 Cont'd - Recycling Infrastructure Information * 64. Has the proposed use of recycling bins been reviewed and approved by facilities or other necessary administrative personnel? Yes No Please provide your explanation for your answer below. * 65. Are there any further approvals, operational factors, budget contingencies, contractual or other considerations that would delay the bins being put into use no later than May 2019? Yes No 39

40 Information on Delay * 66. What is the reason that you would not be able to put the bins out before May 2019? * 67. When is the earliest that you can anticipate that the bins can be put out for public usage? Between June-August 2019 Between September-November 2019 Between December 2019-February 2020 Please specify what other times that you can put the bins out. 40

41 Education and Promotion Information * 68. What assistance/education will you provide to those receiving and/or using the bins? * 69. If you are chosen as a grant winner, how will you publicly acknowledge receiving the grant? (Select all that apply) Brochure Newsletter Article News Release Poster Presentation (school, town meeting, board, etc.) Social Media TV PSA/Cable Access Channel Post Website Word of Mouth N/A - Do not intend to announce receiving grant Radio PSA Other (please specify) * 70. Would you be willing to host a local ribbon cutting event when launching your public space recycling bin grant program? Yes No 41

42 Tracking Information * 71. Grant recipients are required to track and report after one year the quantity of recyclables collected with the bins. (Select all that apply) We are able to isolate recyclables from the awarded bins separate from other existing recycling bins We are able to weigh isolated recyclables We are able to track the volume of recyclables to estimate their weight We do not have a clear plan to track recyclables separately, but are confident we can develop a system It would be difficult, but we can loosely estimate based on frequency of collection We have no way to track recyclables separately. Would be very difficult to do. * 72. Please explain in general terms how you intend to track the quantity of recyclables collected using granted bins. Note: preference is given for detailed, well thought out plans to track weights. * 73. If your organization and community are awarded bins, will you agree to submit a pre-program assessment, interim report (after 1 year) and final report (after 2 years)? Yes No 42

43 Thank you for completing the application YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE APPLICATION. THANK YOU. An notification will be sent by mid- January to let you know whether a grant has been awarded or not. For more information on the program and application process, contact: Isaac Nicholson at Keep America Beautiful, inicholson@kab.org. 43