Case Study: Glenn Dale Country Club

The Glenn Dale Country Club is located on 125 acres in Glenn Dale, Maryland. The recycling program began in 1991 because the country club wanted to put forth a positive image for their operation. Prince George's County offered a grant which helped with the purchase of recycling containers. The recycling bins wereplaced at all teeing areas, the driving range, the swimming pool, equipment areas, the clubhouse, the snack bar, common grounds areas and at the three private residences. The 25 full time employees and 30 seasonal employees along with the customers help to give this program a 64% recycling rate.

Materials Recycled: Corrugated cardboard, glass bottles, tin/steel cans, aluminum cans, #1 & #2 plastic containers, paper, yard waste
Cost Savings: Costs have increased 15% because the hauler makes 5 pickups to collect trash and recyclables, there is not enough volume to be profitable.
Waste Reduction: The yard waste is all composted or mulched.
Buy Recycled: Paper, toilet tissue, paper towels, paper plates, napkins
Education: Use repetition in teaching employees. Customers participate because the recycling bins are located on every hole and throughout the buildings.
Keys: Communicate, clearly mark the recycling containers, don't confuse anyone.
Hauler: Affordable
Recycled: 11 ½ tons not including yard waste. Yard waste: 858 tons composted/recycled on the property.
Waste Disposed: 6 ½ tons
Recycling Rate: 64% not including yard waste, 99% including it.