Recycling Update Metropolitan Washington Region
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Recycling Update Metropolitan Washington Region John Snarr Principal Environmental Planner COG May 14, 2008
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Recycling Update Metropolitan Washington Region. John Snarr Principal Environmental Planner COG May 14, 2008. Background. Residential programs expanded in the early 1990’s List of materials accepted for recycling has grown over the years Service is a mixture of public and private entities - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Recycling UpdateMetropolitan Washington Region
John SnarrPrincipal Environmental PlannerCOGMay 14, 2008
May 14, 2008 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
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Background
Residential programs expanded in the early 1990’s
List of materials accepted for recycling has grown over the years
Service is a mixture of public and private entities
Mandatory service for residents and businesses has become the norm
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Recycling and Waste Data
Recycling Rate 1992-2006COG Region
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
1992 2000 2006-Data from State Recycling Reports for the COG members, 1992 data is MD region only
-Does not include source reduction credits awarded by the states
CY 2006 Regional Rate
@ 34%
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Recycling and Waste Data
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
1996 2000 2006
Tons of Waste Generated 1996-2006 COG Region
-Data from State Recycling Reports for the COG members
-Waste Generation is waste recycled + waste disposed
CY 2006 Waste Generated
5.75 million tons
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Recycling and Waste Data
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
1996 2000 2006
Tons of Waste Recycled 1996-2006 COG Region CY 2006
Recycled
1.9 million tons
-Data from State Recycling Reports for the COG members,
-Does not include source reduction credits awarded by the states
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Recycling and Waste Data
Breakdown of Recyclables COG Region 2006
3%
17%
33%
38%
1%
8% Paper
Compostables
Metals
Glass
Plastic
Misc.
-Based on Maryland Data
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Recycling and Waste Data
5.5 5.86.7
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6
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1996 2000 2006
Waste Generated Per Capita 1996-2006 COG Region CY 2006
Recycled
6.7 lbs. per day per person
-Data from State Recycling Reports for the COG members,
-Does not include source reduction credits awarded by the states
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Recycling Trends
Single Stream Recycling Commercial Recycling Focus Special Material Collections Food Waste Composting Used by
Businesses Climate Change Benefits of Recycling
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Regional Promotion
COG’s Go Recycle Campaign– Radio
January 2008
– TV January 2008 WUSA TV
– Web
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Regional Promotion
COG’s Builders’ Guide to Reuse and Recycling
BuildersRecyclingGuide.com
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Regional Promotion
Recycling Works! Regional Recycling Partner Window Sticker
