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Recycling Update Metropolitan Washington Region

Recycling Update Metropolitan Washington Region. John Snarr Principal Environmental Planner COG May 14, 2008. Background. Residential programs expanded in the early 1990’s List of materials accepted for recycling has grown over the years Service is a mixture of public and private entities

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Recycling Update Metropolitan Washington Region

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  1. Recycling UpdateMetropolitan Washington Region John Snarr Principal Environmental Planner COGMay 14, 2008

  2. Background • Residential programs expanded in the early 1990’s • List of materials accepted for recycling has grown over the years • Service is a mixture of public and private entities • Mandatory service for residents and businesses has become the norm Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

  3. Recycling and Waste Data CY 2006 Regional Rate @ 34% • Data from State Recycling Reports for the COG members, 1992 data is MD region only • Does not include source reduction credits awarded by the states Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

  4. Recycling and Waste Data CY 2006 Waste Generated 5.75 million tons • Data from State Recycling Reports for the COG members • Waste Generation is waste recycled + waste disposed Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

  5. Recycling and Waste Data CY 2006 Recycled 1.9 million tons • Data from State Recycling Reports for the COG members, • Does not include source reduction credits awarded by the states Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

  6. Recycling and Waste Data • Based on Maryland Data Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

  7. Recycling and Waste Data CY 2006 Recycled 6.7 lbs. per day per person Lbs. per day per person • Data from State Recycling Reports for the COG members, • Does not include source reduction credits awarded by the states Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

  8. Recycling Trends • Single Stream Recycling • Commercial Recycling Focus • Special Material Collections • Food Waste Composting Used by Businesses • Climate Change Benefits of Recycling Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

  9. Regional Promotion • COG’s Go Recycle Campaign • Radio • January 2008 • TV • January 2008 WUSA TV • Web Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

  10. Regional Promotion • COG’s Builders’ Guide to Reuse and Recycling • BuildersRecyclingGuide.com Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

  11. Regional Promotion • Recycling Works! Regional Recycling Partner Window Sticker Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

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