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Johannah Blue Walden University PUBH – 6165-3 Environmental Health. Service Learning Project

Recycling : Current Efforts, Opportunities for Expansion, and the New Problem with Electronic Gadgets. Johannah Blue Walden University PUBH – 6165-3 Environmental Health. Service Learning Project. 254 million tons =. The amount of garbage produced in 2007. http://www.export.gov.il.

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Johannah Blue Walden University PUBH – 6165-3 Environmental Health. Service Learning Project

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  1. Recycling: Current Efforts, Opportunities for Expansion, and the New Problem with Electronic Gadgets Johannah Blue Walden University PUBH – 6165-3 Environmental Health. Service Learning Project

  2. 254 million tons = The amount of garbage produced in 2007 http://www.export.gov.il

  3. How We’re Improving… 2007 = 4.6 lbs per person 2007 = 33% recycling rate 1980 = 3.66 lbs per person 1980 = 10% recycling rate EPA, 2008

  4. The Benefits of Recycling • Saves energy • Reduces CO2 • Saves money • Creates jobs http://www.biojobblog.com http://widnesskips.files.wordpress.com

  5. Recycling in Seattle Seattle has been a leader in the field of recycling http://www.blogcdn.com http://www.yesmagazine.org

  6. Challenges for the Future Improving recycling of electronic products will be one of the challenges for the future of recycling. http://cache.gawker.com

  7. E-Cycling 4 billion pounds of electronic waste was discarded in 2005 – most of it directly to landfills http://ownercommunity.homeaway.com http://www.electronichouse.com http://techie-buzz.com

  8. Conclusion http://www.keepscrevenbeautiful.com

  9. Further Reading • Environmental Protection Agency (2008). Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Recycling, and Disposal in the United States: Facts and Figures for 2007. Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response; Washington, DC • Environment-Green website – recycling facts and benefits. http://environment-green.com/ • Seattle Recycling Website, Recycle at Your House. http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Recycling/Recycle_at_Your_House/index.asp

  10. References • Environmental Protection Agency (2002). Recycling is Working in the United States. Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response; Washington, DC • Environmental Protection Agency (2008). Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Recycling, and Disposal in the United States: Facts and Figures for 2007. Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response; Washington, DC • Descy, D.E. (2007). Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Good Earth and the Electronics Dilemma. TechTrends.51, 4 • Office of the Mayor (2008). Mayor Announces Changes to Help Homeowners Recycle More, Easier. City of Seattle; Seattle, WA ((website)) • Recycling Today Magazine (2009). Seattle Recycling Rate hits 50 Percent Mark. GIE Media Inc; http://www.recyclingtoday.com/articles/article.asp?ID=8348&AdKeyword=seattle • Seattle Public Utilities (2009). Recycle at Your House. City of Seattle; Seattle, WA. http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Recycling/Recycle_at_Your_House/index.asp • Total Reclaim (2009). Responsible Recycling Solutions. Total Reclaim Environmental Services Inc; http://www.totalreclaim.com/ • Waste to Wealth (2006). Recycling Means Business. Institute for Local Self-Reliance; http://www.ilsr.org/recycling/recyclingmeansbusiness.html

  11. Slide Picture Credits • http://www.export.gov.il/Eng/_Uploads/2937Environline134.html • http://widnesskips.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/landfill3.jpg • http://www.blogcdn.com/www.greendaily.com/media/2009/03/812815193_371a12bb4e.jpg • http://www.yesmagazine.org/images/issues/85/44SOL_recyclinglogo.jpg • http://www.export.gov.il/Eng/_Uploads/2937Environline134.html • http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/lifehacker/2009/04/ecycling.jpg

  12. Slide Picture Credits (continued) • http://techie-buzz.com/images/stories/laptop.jpg • http://www.electronichouse.com/images/uploads/e-waste.jpg • http://ownercommunity.homeaway.com/pages/Resources/Public_Pages/Owner_Community_News/June_2008:_Owner_Community_Newsl • http://www.keepscrevenbeautiful.com/ElectronicsRecycling.JPG • http://www.export.gov.il/Eng/_Uploads/2937Environline134.html

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