For licenses and permits, that will depend on the scope and size of your operation. To start, you should contact your local City Hall, Chamber of Commerce and/or the Department of Environmental Quality. Bryce Hulsey, Recycling Coordinator for the OK DEQ, would be your contact there (*protected email*). The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) is working on developing a set of criteria for the certification of recycling professionals.
Category: How to Start a Recycling Program
How to Start, Expand or Promote a Recycling Program
Here is some information to help you develop your own program.
Recycling Toolkit for Communities
Toolkit General Resources
Recycling Program Planning Guide
Find Oklahoma Recyclers by County
Recycling on the Go (EPA Event Recycling Guide)
Volume-to-Weight Recyclables Conversion Chart
Standard Volume-to-Weight Conversion Factors
Procedures for Holding Special Recycling Collection Days (Manual from SW Institute of NE OK)
How to Start or Expand A Recycling Program (EPA)
A Guide to Recycling in Your Community (AF&PA)
A Guide to Recycling in Your Workplace (AF&PA)
Oklahoma Community Recycling Programs/Contacts
Materials Exchange (Industry)
Multi-Family Recycling Toolkit
Mail Back Programs (Earth911 list)
Oklahoma Star Incentive Program Flyer (DEQ Pollution Prevention for Business Operations)
Toolkit Reports / Fact Sheets
Curbside Value Partnership - Order "Communications Toolkit"
Eureka Recycling - "Environmental Benefits of Recycling and Composting" (in Minnesota)
NRC (National Recycling Coalition) Defends Recycling
DEQ Fact Sheets:
Oklahoma Waste Tire Program
Proper Handling of Vehicle Waste
Link to DEQ Land Protection Recycling Web site
Link to DEQ General Recycling Web site
