The Recycling Toolkit is a guide to building recycling programs in Arizona, created by ADEQ in collaboration with the Arizona Recycling Coalition and Keep Arizona Beautiful.

Why Recycle?

Organizations with recycling programs can have positive impacts on the environment, public health, and local economy, while contributing to a company's bottom line. Great recycling programs:

• Keep neighborhoods cleaner and healthier
• Preserve natural resources for future generations
• Rally support of the community
• Teach children waste reduction habits and to respect the environment
• Better prepare organizations for responsible growth
• Divert waste from landfills to give it new life as a renewed resource
• Save money!

We didn't look at a can or a bottle and call it trash — we now refer to it as money.

– Bisbee Public Works Director | Watch the Video > | Read the Story >

Businesses, residents, schools, tribes, and state, county, and local governments — everyone can benefit from recycling programs.

Start a Program:

In Your Community | Learn More >

At Work | Learn More >

At a State Agency | Learn More >

At School | Learn More >

With Funding Opportunities | Learn More >

Purchase Responsibly, Reduce and Reuse

Save money and energy by looking for additional ways to preserve natural resources | Learn More >

Looking for More?

Please take a moment to fill out our survey and let us know what resources would be most valuable for starting or improving a recycling program | Take Survey >

References to specific commercial products, processes, or services, or to any trade, company, or corporation are provided to the public for information and convenience purposes only, and do not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by ADEQ or the State.