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Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board. Regional School Recycling Symposium Teach Green. Go Green. – Leading By Example. August 3, 2010 Julie May. Fast Facts. Established in 1987 Joint landfill and recycling centers for Stafford and Fredericksburg Debt-free & self sufficient
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Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board Regional School Recycling Symposium Teach Green. Go Green. – Leading By Example August 3, 2010 Julie May
Fast Facts • Established in 1987 • Joint landfill and recycling centers for Stafford and Fredericksburg • Debt-free & self sufficient • 2009 recycling rate: 45.4% • E3 certified in VADEQ Environmental Excellence Program
Services • Regional Landfill & Belman Road Recycling Center • 11 residential recycling centers • Single-stream recycling • Construction & Demolition Debris (C&D) recycling • Household hazardous waste disposal • Regional litter control • Renewable energy • Community partnerships • Environmental education
Single-Stream Recycling • 90% of recyclables from private companies are single-stream. • 1,868 tons in 2008 • 7,675 tons in 2009
Environmental Education • Landfill tours • Mobile exhibit • Lesson plans for teachers • Earth Day • Backyard Composting 101
Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board We’re here at your disposal! www.r-board.org www.facebook/RappRegSolidWasteMgmtBoard