waste management and recycling 1. solid waste management 2
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WASTE MANAGEMENT
AND RECYCLING
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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
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WASTE GENERATION
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In 2009, Americans produced about 243 million tons of municipal solid waste, or about 4.3 pounds of waste per person per day.
That is enough trash to circle the earth 24 times.
WASTE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
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LandfillTransfer StationWaste-to-Energy
CompostingRecycling
WASTE STREAM
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RECYCLING
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RECYCLING
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Overall, Americans recovered 34% of waste generated in 2009. We recycled 82 million tons of material.In 2009, we saw a 44% increase in the use of recycled content plastic used in food and beverage bottles.
THE 3 R’S
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REDUCEREUSE
RECYCLE
WHY RECYCLE?
Saves natural resourcesPrevents air & water pollutionSaves energyProvides raw materials for industry
Creates jobsSaves landfill spaceKeeps habitats intact
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HOW RECYCLING SAVES ENERGY
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DEFINITIONS
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Pre-consumer vs. Post-consumer
Commingled vs. Source Separated
Recyclable vs. RecycledClosed Loop Recycling
PLASTICS RECYCLING
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True or False?
Any plastic product that has a number within the
chasing arrows is recyclable?
THE 3 ARROWS - CYCLE
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1. Collection of Recyclables
2. Process & Manufacture the
Material3. Buy Recycled
Products
COLLECTION
CurbsideDrop-offDeposit
Program Out and About
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PROCESS AND MANUFACTURE
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BUYING RECYCLED
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Thank you
For more information visit www.kab.org
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