Single Stream definition

Single Stream means a system in which all fibers (including but not limited to paper, cardboard, etc.) and containers (including but not limited to plastic, glass and metal) are commingled for collection into 1 container instead of being sorted into separate commodities and multiple containers.
Single Stream means a recycling process that allows for Recyclable Materials to be collected commingled with no sorting required by residents, businesses or haulers.
Single Stream means a recycling system whereby designated source separated recyclable materials are commingled without regard to fiber or non-fiber materials, collected in one vehicle and sorted at a facility able to process such material.

Examples of Single Stream in a sentence

  • The Contractor(s) shall provide all materials and labor to satisfy the State of Delaware’s need for Single Stream Recycling and Solid Waste Removal as described herein.

  • For State Single Stream funds to be accounted for as Non-UCR the LME/MCO shall submit a report to include the following:1) Purpose of the funding,2) Provider name and location,3) Type of expenditure (capital, start-up, operations, services),4) Start and end date,5) Disability area6) Expected number served and7) Proposed method for the collection of outcome data to evaluate the investment.

  • More than 25% of plastic containers are flattened or deformed in loads of Commingled Container Recyclables unless delivered as Single Stream Recyclables.

  • More than 25% of aluminum cans are flattened or deformed in loads of Commingled Container Recyclables unless delivered as Single Stream Recyclables.

  • More than 25% of a load’s glass containers are broken in loads of Commingled Container Recyclables unless delivered as Single Stream Recyclables.


More Definitions of Single Stream

Single Stream means a recycling system whereby designated source separated recyclable materials are commingled without regard to fiber or non-fiber materials and sorted at a facility able to process such material.
Single Stream means Stream 1 and Stream 2 materials combined.
Single Stream means that recyclable materials have been co-mingled at the generators residence into a single container for recyclables only.
Single Stream means a system in which all fibers (at a minimum paper, cardboard, etc.) and containers (at a minimum plastic and metal) are mixed together for collection into one container instead of being sorted into separate commodities and multiple containers.
Single Stream means a system in which all fibers (paper, boxboard, cardboard etc.) and
Single Stream recycling means there will no longer be separate pick up days for various items. You can place your recyclables all in ONE CONTAINER. Every Wednesday please place all of your paper, glass, plastics, cans, cardboard into one container. Not only are we making it easier by allowing residents to use one container, but we are now accepting more recyclable items, including plastic containers labeled # 1-7. Y (Thank You Jane and Thank you Edward!)
Single Stream means Fibre Stream and Container Stream materials combined.