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City of Knoxville

Recycling rates are at a high, but challenges remain 

This article was provided by city of Knoxville Deputy Communications Director Eric Vreeland.

KNOXVILLE — How do city residents do recycling? Successfully, enthusiastically and smartly, according to two measurements:

— Nearly 55 percent of eligible households are now signed up for curbside recycling, which is an all-time high representing about 33,000 families.

— A Feb. 11, 2022 analysis found that non-recyclable materials make up only 16.8 percent of what goes into Knoxville curbside recycling carts. That’s better than the national average of 25 percent.