WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING

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WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING
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Solid waste management
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WASTE GENERATION

• In 2009, Americans produced about 243 million
  tons of municipal solid waste, or about 4.3
  pounds of waste per person per day.

• That is enough trash to circle the earth 24 times.

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WASTE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS

• Landfill
• Transfer Station
• Waste-to-Energy
• Composting
• Recycling

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WASTE STREAM
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recycling
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RECYCLING

• Overall, Americans recovered 34 of waste
  generated in 2009.
• We recycled 82 million tons of material.
• In 2009, we saw a 44 increase in the use of
  recycled content plastic used in food and
  beverage bottles.

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THE 3 RS

• REDUCE
• REUSE
• RECYCLE

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WHY RECYCLE?

• Saves natural resources
• Prevents air water pollution
• Saves energy
• Provides raw materials for industry

• Creates jobs
• Saves landfill space
• Keeps habitats intact

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HOW RECYCLING SAVES ENERGY
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DEFINITIONS

• Pre-consumer vs. Post-consumer
• Commingled vs. Source Separated
• Recyclable vs. Recycled
• Closed Loop Recycling

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PLASTICS RECYCLING

• True or False?
• Any plastic product that has a number within the
  chasing arrows is recyclable?

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THE 3 ARROWS - CYCLE

• Collection of Recyclables
• Process Manufacture the Material
• Buy Recycled Products

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COLLECTION

• Curbside
• Drop-off
• Deposit Program
• Out and About

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PROCESS AND MANUFACTURE
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BUYING RECYCLED
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Thank you

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