California Integrated Waste Management Board 1 Speaker’s Name Meeting Title Date of Presentation.

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California Integrated Waste Management Board

Speaker’s NameMeeting Title

Date of Presentation

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Recycling is good for the environment.

1) It saves enough energy to power 1.4 million homes.

2) It reduces air and water pollution.

3) It conserves resources.

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Q: Is recycling just for a few “green” businesses?

A: No. Recycling is big business, comparable to the movie and video industry.

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Making new products out of recycled material…

• Accounts for 85,000 jobs.

• Generates $4 billion in salaries/wages.

• Adds $10 billion to California’s economy.

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Target Waste Stream: Glass

Oceanside Glasstile Carlsbad Product: Architectural Tiles

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Looney Bins Greater Los Angeles Area

Product: Planter Boxes, Pallets, and More

Target Waste Stream:

Construction and Demolition Debris From Movie Sets

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Golden By-Products Merced County

Product: Rubber Bark

Target Waste Stream: Tires

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Recycling has twice the economic impact of disposal.

For 1,000 tons of material:

Disposal creates 2.5 jobs.

Recycling creates 5.0 jobs.

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Recycling is good for the economy.

1) It provides business opportunities.

2) It creates twice as many jobs as disposal.

3) It generates $10 billion in taxable economic activity each year.

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Local Economic Benefits(Insert local data)

• Recycling Businesses = _____

• Employees/Jobs = _____

• Payroll = $________

• Sales Tax Revenue = $_________

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Recycling is good for the environment

andgood for the economy!

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California Integrated Waste Management Board 1 Speaker’s Name Meeting Title Date of Presentation.

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