Click on the different areas to see how Oops (contamination) in recycling bins has changed!
A pop up window will appear and be sure to scroll down to see all the trends.
Below are some terms in the pop up window explained to aid in our transparency of the process.
- Contamination rate – percentage of recycling bins in the select area found to have contamination
- Common Oops: based on a tally of the different Oops (contaminates) found in recycling bins
- Pre/Post- audit – Visual audit (percent coverage) of Oops in recycling contents for the select area. These audits are done at the Mountaineer Transfer Station. A recycling truck collects recycling for the select area and dumps it in a cleared area for the visual assessment.
