The recycling volume of each household was monitored over a six-month period as a function of recycling convenience factors. A random sample of 20% of the households was drawn for a survey on further information about individual households such as household size, age, education level, and home ownership. The results indicated that convenience factors such as higher frequency of collection, lower sorting requirements (commingling in a single bin rather than several bins), and more convenient (closer) collection location contribute to recycling.