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Rapidly Changing Recycling

Rapidly Changing Recycling. Tribal Environmental Summit March 30, 2012. Michael Patton Executive Director Metropolitan Environmental Trust. www.metrecycle.com. Recycling is a Big Word. Separate Collect Reprocess Reuse. Separate. Paper from Glass Lids from Bottles Plastics by Number

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Rapidly Changing Recycling

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  1. Rapidly Changing Recycling Tribal Environmental Summit March 30, 2012 Michael Patton Executive Director Metropolitan Environmental Trust www.metrecycle.com

  2. Recycling is a Big Word Separate Collect Reprocess Reuse

  3. Separate Paper from Glass Lids from Bottles Plastics by Number Single Stream

  4. Collect Drop-Off Centers Curbside Bins Curbside Carts Offices and Restaurants Apartments and Condominiums

  5. Reprocess Baling Center Material Recovery Facility Mr. Murph

  6. Reuse Purchase Preference Policies Commodity vs. Capital Karma

  7. Recycle Markets • Aluminum • Plastic • Water/Soda • Milk • Soap

  8. Aluminum CansLoose Price

  9. PET #1 PlasticBaled, Picked Up

  10. Natural HDPEBaled, Picked Up

  11. State Legislation • SB 1162 • Oklahoma Recyclable Container Initiative • Nine Members • Goal of 50%

  12. Nationally • Resin Identification Codes • ASTM Sub Committee • 5 Years – All Plastics • Subcodes

  13. Markets in Oklahoma Plastic Pallets Plastic Wood 3 Glass Plants

  14. Bags Grocery Fees Municipal Bans

  15. Tulsa’s New Recycling • 95-Gallon Carts Once-A-Week • Cereal Boxes • Plastics 3-7 • All Cans • Corrugated • RFID Tags

  16. E-Waste Monitors Small Appliances Security

  17. Glass Bottles Bars & Restaurants Filtration Highway Helper

  18. Organics Grass Leaves Food

  19. Rapidly Changing Recycling Tribal Environmental Summit March 30, 2012 Michael Patton Executive Director Metropolitan Environmental Trust www.metrecycle.com

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