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.

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Recycling Update Metropolitan Washington Region

John Snarr Principal Environmental Planner COG May 14, 2008

Background

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 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 May 14, 2008 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

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Recycling and Waste Data

40% 30% 20% Recycling Rate 1992-2006 COG Region CY 2006 Regional Rate @ 34% 10% 0% 1992 2000

-Data from State Recycling Reports for the COG members, 1992 data is MD region only

2006

-Does not include source reduction credits awarded by the states May 14, 2008 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

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Recycling and Waste Data

Tons of Waste Generated 1996-2006 COG Region 6,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 1996 2000

-Data from State Recycling Reports for the COG members -Waste Generation is waste recycled + waste disposed May 14, 2008

2006 CY 2006 Waste Generated 5.75 million tons

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Recycling and Waste Data

Tons of Waste Recycled 1996-2006 COG Region 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 0 1996 2000

-Data from State Recycling Reports for the COG members, -Does not include source reduction credits awarded by the states May 14, 2008

2006 CY 2006 Recycled 1.9 million tons

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Recycling and Waste Data

6 17% 3% Breakdown of Recyclables COG Region 2006 1% 8% 38% Paper Compostables Metals Glass Plastic Misc.

33%

-Based on Maryland Data May 14, 2008 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

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Recycling and Waste Data

Waste Generated Per Capita 1996-2006 COG Region 8 6 4 5.5

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-Data from State Recycling Reports for the COG members, -Does not include source reduction credits awarded by the states May 14, 2008

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2006 CY 2006 Recycled 6.7 lbs. per day per person

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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 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments May 14, 2008

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Regional Promotion

 COG’s Go Recycle Campaign – – – Radio  January 2008 TV  January 2008 WUSA TV Web Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments May 14, 2008

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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 May 14, 2008 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments