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Sustainability and Waste Reduction

Solid Waste Management Plan. Johnson County is responsible for providing collection and disposal of all solid waste generated in Co.Our Plan calls for increasing the recycling rate for residential, commercial and industry.. Meat and Potatoes of Sustainability. Prevent pollution from entering our w

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Sustainability and Waste Reduction

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    1. Sustainability and Waste Reduction Industrial Pretreatment Program October 29, 2008 Presented by Julie Coon Johnson County Environmental

    2. Solid Waste Management Plan Johnson County is responsible for providing collection and disposal of all solid waste generated in Co. Our Plan calls for increasing the recycling rate for residential, commercial and industry.

    3. Meat and Potatoes of Sustainability Prevent pollution from entering our water systems. Protect co-workers from harmful chemicals. Recycle materials.

    4. Go Beyond your Daily Efforts Increase recycling in your organization. Promote the reuse of materials. Reduce consumption.

    5. Why? Prolong the Life of Landfills Johnson County Landfill will close in 2027 or sooner due to capacity. No new landfills are likely in our region. Costs will rise… faster than we like. This is not about hugging trees. Recycling Saves you MONEY.

    6. Landfills in Our Region

    7. Deffenbaugh Landfill

    8. Cell after Two Months of Fill

    9. Cell after Six Months

    10. Cell after Eight Months – Last Week

    11. What are we throwing away?

    12. Waste Sort

    14. Price for recyclables: this week (Official Board Markets OBM) White Office Paper: $200/Ton Mixed Office Paper: $40/Ton Corrugated Cardboard: $75/Ton Aluminum Cans: $1,300/Ton PET Plastic: $80/Ton Stretch film: $100/Ton Garbage: $-50/Ton

    15. Collection at Sunset

    16. Recycling at Sunset

    17. Other Waste Reduction Efforts Recycle Fluorescent Light bulbs (-$) Recycle Lab sample collection bottles ($20/ton) Recycle Laser Toner Cartridges (+$) Use rechargeable batteries (+$) Double sided default on printers (+$$$) Washable tableware at internal events (+$) Native landscaping (+$)

    18. Internal Green Committee Established internal Waste Reduction Committee Input from many areas of the organization Paper reduction is our first goal: cut paper use in half by 2010.

    19. What can your company do? ????

    20. Thank You! Questions? Julie Coon Julie.Coon@jocogov.org 913-715-6938 Would you like more information? Please contact me.

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