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TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT MARCH 30, 2012 Rapidly Changing Recycling Michael Patton Executive Director Metropolitan Environmental Trust www.metrecycle.com

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Rapidly Changing Recycling. Tribal Environmental Summit March 30, 2012. Michael Patton Executive Director Metropolitan Environmental Trust. www.metrecycle.com. Recycling is a Big Word. Separate Collect Reprocess Reuse. Separate. Paper from Glass Lids from Bottles Plastics by Number - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMITMARCH 30, 2012

Rapidly Changing Recycling

Michael PattonExecutive DirectorMetropolitan Environmental Trust

www.metrecycle.com

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Recycling is a Big Word

SeparateCollectReprocessReuse

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Separate

Paper from GlassLids from BottlesPlastics by NumberSingle Stream

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Collect

Drop-Off CentersCurbside BinsCurbside CartsOffices and RestaurantsApartments and Condominiums

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Reprocess

Baling CenterMaterial Recovery FacilityMr. Murph

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Reuse

Purchase Preference Policies

Commodity vs. CapitalKarma

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Recycle Markets

AluminumPlastic

Water/Soda Milk Soap

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Aluminum CansLoose Price

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PET #1 PlasticBaled, Picked Up

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Natural HDPEBaled, Picked Up

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State Legislation

SB 1162 Oklahoma Recyclable Container Initiative

Nine Members Goal of 50%

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Nationally

Resin Identification CodesASTM Sub Committee

5 Years – All Plastics Subcodes

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Markets in Oklahoma

Plastic PalletsPlastic Wood3 Glass Plants

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Bags

Grocery FeesMunicipal Bans

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Tulsa’s New Recycling

95-Gallon Carts Once-A-Week Cereal Boxes Plastics 3-7 All Cans Corrugated

RFID Tags

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E-Waste

MonitorsSmall AppliancesSecurity

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Glass Bottles

Bars & RestaurantsFiltrationHighway Helper

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Organics

GrassLeavesFood

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TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMITMARCH 30, 2012

Rapidly Changing Recycling

Michael PattonExecutive DirectorMetropolitan Environmental Trust

www.metrecycle.com