 The two common forms of waste collection include curbside collection and the use of drop-off recycling centers.About 87 percent of the population in the United States (273 million people) have access to curbside and drop-off recycling centers.In curbside collection, which is available to about 63 percent of the United States population (193 million people), people place designated plastics in a special bin to be picked up by a public or private hauling company.