{"name":"Commercial Recycling Services","edition_label":"October 2026","edition_updated_at":"2026-10-11","slug":"commercial-recycling-services","kind":"subcategory","parent_slug":"environmental-sustainability-services","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services","scope":"Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.","directory_status":"deferred","page_readiness":"published","directory_notice":null,"benchmark":{"status":"unavailable_insufficient_cohort","slug":"commercial-recycling-services","parent_slug":"environmental-sustainability-services","cohort_scope":"exact_child","median_aov_usd":null,"p25_aov_usd":null,"p75_aov_usd":null,"metric_window":null,"scope_label":"The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.","methodology":"No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.","read_at":"2026-10-11T14:07:48.287920+00:00","period_label":"No publishable aggregate","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Commercial Recycling Services: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:07:48.287920+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#benchmark","source":{"name":"Madgicx Research & Labs","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#benchmark"}},"metric_definitions":[],"metric_definitions_scope":"Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.","brands":null,"answers":[{"group":"In this category","id":"answer-deev1-commercial-recycling-services-1","question":"What should a recycling proposal measure first?","text":"EPA recommends a waste assessment that identifies the quantity and composition of a building's waste stream. Use that baseline to compare a proposed collection service.","context":"","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#answer-deev1-commercial-recycling-services-1","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Commercial Recycling Services. What should a recycling proposal measure first? EPA recommends a waste assessment that identifies the quantity and composition of a building's waste stream. Use that baseline to compare a proposed collection service.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/smm/managing-and-reducing-wastes-guide-commercial-buildings Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#answer-deev1-commercial-recycling-services-1","source_url":"https://www.epa.gov/smm/managing-and-reducing-wastes-guide-commercial-buildings"},{"group":"In this category","id":"answer-deev1-commercial-recycling-services-2","question":"Why ask about contamination?","text":"EPA notes that contamination in a recycling stream can point to a need for clearer bin instructions and education. Ask what the hauler accepts and how rejected material is handled.","context":"","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#answer-deev1-commercial-recycling-services-2","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Commercial Recycling Services. Why ask about contamination? EPA notes that contamination in a recycling stream can point to a need for clearer bin instructions and education. Ask what the hauler accepts and how rejected material is handled.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/smm/managing-and-reducing-wastes-guide-commercial-buildings Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#answer-deev1-commercial-recycling-services-2","source_url":"https://www.epa.gov/smm/managing-and-reducing-wastes-guide-commercial-buildings"},{"group":"In this category","id":"answer-deev1-commercial-recycling-services-3","question":"Is recycling always the first waste option?","text":"No. EPA's non-hazardous waste hierarchy puts source reduction and reuse before recycling. Compare prevention options as well as collection.","context":"","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#answer-deev1-commercial-recycling-services-3","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Commercial Recycling Services. Is recycling always the first waste option? No. EPA's non-hazardous waste hierarchy puts source reduction and reuse before recycling. Compare prevention options as well as collection.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/smm/sustainable-materials-management-non-hazardous-materials-and-waste-management-hierarchy Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#answer-deev1-commercial-recycling-services-3","source_url":"https://www.epa.gov/smm/sustainable-materials-management-non-hazardous-materials-and-waste-management-hierarchy"},{"group":"In this category","id":"answer-deev1-commercial-recycling-services-4","question":"What reporting should a building request from a hauler?","text":"EPA says tracking amounts of recyclables and waste hauled helps assess a program. Request a clear measurement method, period and material categories from the provider.","context":"","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#answer-deev1-commercial-recycling-services-4","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Commercial Recycling Services. What reporting should a building request from a hauler? EPA says tracking amounts of recyclables and waste hauled helps assess a program. Request a clear measurement method, period and material categories from the provider.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/smm/managing-and-reducing-wastes-guide-commercial-buildings Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#answer-deev1-commercial-recycling-services-4","source_url":"https://www.epa.gov/smm/managing-and-reducing-wastes-guide-commercial-buildings"},{"group":"Category research","id":"answer-benchmark-status","question":"Which AOV benchmark is shown?","text":"The reference benchmark is for Environmental & Sustainability Services.","context":"Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#answer-benchmark-status","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Commercial Recycling Services. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for Environmental & Sustainability Services. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#answer-benchmark-status","source_url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services#benchmark"},{"group":"Use this research","id":"answer-download-research","question":"Can I download this industry research?","text":"The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.","context":"","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#answer-download-research","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Commercial Recycling Services. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#answer-download-research","source_url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#reuse"},{"group":"Use this research","id":"answer-cite-research","question":"How should I cite a finding from this page?","text":"Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.","context":"","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#answer-cite-research","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Commercial Recycling Services. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#answer-cite-research","source_url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/commercial-recycling-services#reuse"}],"parent_benchmark_reference":{"scope":"parent_industry","parent_slug":"environmental-sustainability-services","parent_name":"Environmental & Sustainability Services","source_url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services#benchmark","benchmark":{"status":"verified_aggregate","slug":"environmental-sustainability-services","parent_slug":null,"cohort_scope":"root_and_children","median_aov_usd":50.68,"p25_aov_usd":34.29,"p75_aov_usd":72.4,"metric_window":null,"scope_label":"Equal-weight AOV benchmark","methodology":"Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.","read_at":"2026-10-11T14:07:48.287920+00:00","period_label":"Dated snapshot","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Environmental & Sustainability Services account AOV: median $50.68; middle 50% $34.29 to $72.40. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services#benchmark","source":{"name":"Madgicx Research & Labs","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services#benchmark"}},"citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Environmental & Sustainability Services account AOV: median $50.68; middle 50% $34.29 to $72.40. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services#benchmark"}}