recycling right and the problem with plastics
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Welcome to Week Five
We will begin shortly.
Recycling Right and the Problem with Plastics
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PJ Lee,Snohomish County
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Joanie Chaiten
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a. Rubbermaid – any food containersb. Biotru – Any brand contact lens solution caps (no bottles)
and contact lens casesc. Biotru (drop off) – contact lens and blister packs
i. Eyes Rite Optical 620 SE Everett Mall Way 425-355-2377
d. Subaru Shorelinei. Cups, lids, strawsii. Snack wrappersiii. Kpodsiv. Disposable plastic-based masks including 3-ply
surgical, dust masks, KN95, and N95 masksv. Disposable vinyl, nitrile, and latex gloves
e. Nordstrom – All brands of beauty product and skincare packaging
i. Pump caps, hair spray triggers, lipstick cases, eyeliner pencils, and mascara tubes
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ReviewFood Waste and
CompostingReduce
Feed People in Need
Feed Animals
Compost
Disposal
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Tonight's Learning Goals
I can recall details from our previous learning
I can change actions going forward, based on assessment of current practices
I can share my experience with others to encourage action
I can identify the 3 main rules of recycling that apply everywhere
I understand the meaning of the numbers in the chasing arrows
I know where to look to learn what is recyclable in my area
I can identify many problems with how our society uses plastics
I can make a household/personal waste audit plan
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HOME FOOD WASTE AUDIT
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HOW did it GO?
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Food Waste Audit Reflection
• 3 tasks. Assign one to each person• What did you learn (3 items)?• What will you change (3 items)?• What/How will you share with others (1 item)?
Break out Groups (15 minutes)
• 3 things you learned• 3 things you will change• 1 way you could share
Share (2 minutes/group)
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RecyclingRight
Why does it matter?
How do we do it?
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Outline• The Elephant in the Room
• Value of recycling
• Materials, industry, and recycled products
• Why are we behind the 8-ball?
• Our recycling path - collection and MRF's
• What can we recycle
• What contaminates?
• Recycle and again?
Goal: To increase knowledge of the recycling process, giving you more tools in your waste reduction toolbelt.
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Is it really recycled? It depends...
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Why is recycling important?1. Natural Resources
Recycling 1 ton of paper saves:• 17 mature trees• 7000 gallons of water• 3 cubic yards of landfill space• 2 barrels of oil• 4100 kilowatt-hours of electricity
Raw vs Recycled Production Energy• Steel 60%• Aluminum 95%• Newspaper 40%• Plastics 70%• Glass 40%
94% of natural resources used by Americans are non-renewable
Scrap steel vs virgin ore: 40% less water, 97% less mining waste
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Why is recycling important?• 681,000 jobs
• $37.8 billion in wages; and
• $5.5 billion in tax revenues.
EPA,2020
2. Economy
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Why is recycling important?
LandfilledIncinerated Recycled
10,000 pounds
of waste
1 job 6 jobs 36 jobs
Dept. Of Health and Human Services
More on economy
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Why is recycling important?
Decreases the following:•Pressure on landfills•Currently over 2000 landfills•Contain toxins, generate gases, create leachate -new mining
•Pollution•Production waste•Damage from resource extraction•Habitat destruction
3. Environment
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Where do our recyclable commodities go?
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Global Review ofRecycling
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50-60% of West Coast Commodities went to China.
Why?
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China Green Fence – 2013
China National Sword - 2017
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ContaminationBan 24 typesLimited import licensesDecreased contamination rates to 0.03%
Our rate?
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The RecyclingIndustry and Markets
• RecyclingBusiness• Supply anddemand
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The Recycling Markets
•Mixed plastics 3-7 $0/ton•Aluminum cans $1k/ton•Plastic bottles $234/ton
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How are we doing?
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The Importance of Buying Recycled-Content Products
Helps create a demand for recycled content
Diverts materials from landfills
Saves natural resources
Doesn't result in environmental damage
Pre vs. Post-Consumer products
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How many times can materials be recycled?
• Aluminum – Infinite• Metals- Infinite• Glass - infinite• Cardboard – many times• Paper – copier paper, 5-7 times• Paper – Newsprint, a few times• Plastic –1-2 times• EPS- same of plastic
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Recycling Lingo
Single Stream –All items are co-mingled
Dual Stream -Separate your paper & containers
Source Separated
Self-haul vs. Curbside collection from "Haulers"
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Where does it go fromthe curb?•Materials RecoveryFacility (aka MRF) suchas WasteManagement's CascadeRecycling Center
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A Few of Our local "Haulers"
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Compare Our Local Landfill...
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Compare – Recycling Center Tipping Floor
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Contamination• Items that reduce value of other items or are not recyclable.
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Impact of Contamination•RESULTS IN GOOD ITEMS BEING LANDFILLED
•Drives up costs
•Causes machinerymaintenance issues
•Unsafe work environments
•Reduces quality ofCommodity
•Damages recyclingperception
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Most commoncontaminants
•Plastic bags
• Food Waste/dirty
•Wrong type of plastics
•Small paper/shredded paper
•Hazardous wastes
•Bio-Hazards
• Juice/soup boxes and frozen foodcontainers
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Reasons for Contamination
•Confusion
•Lack of Understanding
•Good intensions aka
"wish-cycling"
or "wish-recycling")
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Follow Your Guide
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What is accepted?
Remember: Items must be Empty, Clean, & Dry
Unsure? When it doubt, check it out or throw it out!
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What is accepted?
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"But we used to recyclethese"
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Unacceptable Materials
• Medical waste
• Ammunition
• Hazardous material• Batteries• Fuel• Oils• Explosives
• Tire Chains
• Waxed cardboard• Food soiled paper• Tissue paper• Plastic bags• Compostable items
• Christmas Lights/rope –special collections
• Items not on yourlocal recycling guide
• Small Appliances – tryrepair rather than replace
Contaminants!
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The Problem with Plastics
Jerilyn Ritzman
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THE HOUSEHOLD WASTE AUDIT
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Simple Waste Audit
1. Prepare
2. Collect
3. Sort
4. Measure
5. Record
6. Reflect
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Questions to ask
yourself
•How many days? 1 day, 3 days, 4 days, 6 days, 30 days?
•Personal only, household, include outside of home waste?
•Measuring daily or at the end of the audit?
•Measuring by quantity or weight, or both?
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SUPPLIES• Containers (3)
• Landfill• Recycle• Recyclable, not curbside
• Your local recycling list• Tarp or other• Gloves• Data Sheet• Scale (if available)• Reflection notebook or log• Camera4 days
Tip 1: Choose 2 workdays and 2 weekend daysTip 2: Remember to rinse food items well
Prepare and Collect
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VERY IMPORTANT
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Tips• Sort on a floor that can be
cleaned if leaks happen• Make some cookies, have a
glass of wine, invite a neighbor
Ecycle
REuse Glass Plastics
REcycle Mixed Paper HHW
Landill Cardboard
Separate into
Sort
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RECORD
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Reflect
What did you learn?
What are you going to do as a result of your learning?
How might you communicate this new experience to others?
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Final Notes &
Deliverables
1. Pre-survey for Gisela's project
2. Email a photo or slide of "What's Your Why?"
3. Household Waste Audit
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Contact Information
uHeather Teegarden
Sustainable Community Stewards
WSU Snohomish County Extension
w. (425) 357-6027
uSarah Bergquist
Waste Wise Program – Whidbey Island
WSU Island County Extension
w. (360) 639-6062
uJerilyn Ritzman
Waste Wise Program – Camano Island
WSU Island County Extension
w. (360) 639-4608