recycling 101. overview 1.partners for a green hill recycling program. 2.what is not recyclable?...
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Recycling 101
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Overview
1.Partners for a Green Hill Recycling Program.
2.What is not recyclable?
3.What happens to recyclable materials?
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Recycling in the Parliamentary Precinct
Various recycling programs implemented in the Parliamentary Precinct.
Partners for a Green Hill implemented a common look and feel Program for the recycling centres to ensure consistency in signage and for what is collected.
Early 1990’sFeb 2004
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Current Recycling Programs
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Other Diversion Programs
Batteries
Pulverized Paper
Organic Composting
Construction/Renovation/
Demolition Waste
Aluminum
Material/Drapes
Wood
Computers
Office Supplies
Ink Cartridges
Hazardous Waste
Florescent tubes
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Any plastic container that has a #1,#2,
#4 or #5 written on it.
Recyclable plastics must
be free of food waste.
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Ask yourself…..
R E C YC A B L E
Y es
G a rba ge
N o
I s that num ber a1,2,4 or 5?
Y es
G a rba ge
N o
Does it havea Recycling Number
on it?
Y es
G a rba ge
N o
I s it a Container?
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What do the different numbers on the plastic containers mean?
The different numbers represent the type of plastic that the product is made out of.
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#1 PETE Polyethylene terephthalate
CharacteristicsTransparent with high gloss;
clear or colored; no seams; injection molding nub on bottom or opaque with dull finish. Physical Properties
Tough; highly resilient, slick surface; semi-rigid; hard to scratch.
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Examples•Soft drink bottles •Honey bottles•Liquor bottles•Dish detergent bottles•Antacid bottles•Cold medicine bottles•Peanut butter jars
#1 PETE Polyethylene terephthalate
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#2 HDPE High density polyethylene
CharacteristicsTranslucent or opaque matt finish
(not shiny) Physical Properties
Slightly waxy to touch; semi-rigid to flexible; does not crack when bent;
scratches to some degree.
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#2 HDPE High density polyethylene
Examples•Milk jugs•Rubbing alcohol bottle•Vinegar bottle•Dish detergent bottle•Bleach bottle
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#4 LDPE Low density polyethylene
Can be nearly transparent or opaque: low to high gloss.
Physical PropertiesSmooth surfaces; semi-
rigid. #5 PP Polyethylene CharacteristicsTransparent, translucent, or
opaque; clear or colored; can have shiny or low gloss finish.
Physical PropertiesSlightly waxy to touch; flexible; stretches before tearing
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#4 LDPE
#5 PP
•Some rigid items such as food storage containers and flexible lids•Medical containers•Some dairy tubs•Bottle caps•Some yogurt cups
•Flexible film bag•Dry Cleaning bags•Bread bags•Produce bags
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•Metal and tin food containers
•Aluminum pop cans
•Metal bottle caps
•Foil yogurt lids
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•Juice bottles
•Food jars
Not Not recyclablerecyclable
•Light bulbs
•Drinking glasses
•China
•Window glass
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Paper cups must be free of liquid and
the lids removed.
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Paper Towel Composting
Put all paper towels in the designated container.
Please do not contaminate paper towel containers by disposing of materials other
than paper towels.
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Organic Composting
What can be composted?•Bread and baked goods
•Fruit and vegetables
•Tea bags
•Coffee grounds & filters
•All food scraps
•Paper towels and napkins
•Meat, bones, fat
•Egg shells
•Egg Cartons (cardboard only)
•Dairy products (cheese etc)
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Organic Composting
Not Compostable
•Jam and butter tubs
•Ketchup & mustard
pouches
•Creamers
•Cutlery
•Straws
•Stir sticks
•Plastic wrap & bags
•Latex gloves
•Recyclables (glass,
metal and plastics
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All other All other
non-non-recycable recycable
itemsitems
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Not recyclable – Waste•# 3 plastics, such as vinyl
•# 7 plastics
•Plastic wrap, film and bags
•Carbon paper
•Padded envelopes
•Waxed cardboard (Frozen food packaging)
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Not recyclable - Waste•Polystyrene (#6 plastic)
•Take-out containers•Plastic utensils•Drinking straws•Non cardboard coffee cups and lids
•Drinking glasses•Light bulbs•Mirrors•Window glass•China
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Examples of what happens to these recyclables?
Newspapers and magazines are recycled into newsprint.
Telephone books are used for molded products such as egg cartons.
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Examples of what happens to these recyclables?
Steel is recycled into steel construction products such as re-bar.Aluminum is recycled into
aluminum sheeting for auto trade and general use.
Glass bottles and jars (such as juice and wine bottles) are recycled into new glass containers.
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Examples of what happens to these recyclables?
Plastics can be manufactured into molded products such as pallets, shipping containers and recycling boxes
PETE (2-litre soft drink bottles) are recycled into polyester yarn for carpet, clothing or packaging.
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Questions?
http://intraparl/adminsery/greenhill/home-e.asp
Lynn Brunet
Telephone:
613-947-0854
Nicole Merkley
Telephone: 819-775-7403