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
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
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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
5.8
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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