Trust for the National Mall / National Park Service
Washington, D.C.

Design of Recycling System for the National Mall

DSM was contracted through Keep America Beautiful to carry out an assessment of waste management and litter collection on the National Mall and to design a recycling system that could be managed by the National Park Service. This included a review of the composition of waste in litter baskets on the Mall, at Mall concessions, at recreation and picnic areas on Hains Point and in certain City Pocket Parks maintained by the National Park Service.

In addition to the waste audit, DSM reviewed current waste collection activities throughout the year, including seasonal fluctuations in visits and special events that impact waste collection. DSM also evaluated recycling at special events and evaluated refuse container layout, servicing, and container fullness. DSM researched public area recycling throughout North America and Europe looking for the best examples to bring to the National Mall.

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