Tulsa sees record-low recycling contamination rate

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The City of Tulsa says residents are doing a better job recycling—and the numbers back it up.

A recent audit at the Tulsa Recycle and Transfer facility found contamination levels have dropped to their lowest point since the city launched its recycling program in 2012.

The March 28 review showed a contamination rate of just over 22 percent, a significant improvement from the last audit in November 2025 and the largest single drop on record…

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