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Waste Management KWA Presentation
Hyun Jeong ParkSully MorenoFely Oropeza
Verdant Health4710 196th St. S.W.Lynnwood, WA 98036
Why Is Recycling Important?
• Please divide in pairs and discuss why recycling is important for two minutes
• What did you come up with?
Why Recycling Matters?
• Creates jobs• Conserves natural resources• Saves energy• Saves water• Reduces pollution• Reduces green house gas emissions
Recycle to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
When we don’t recycle, the landfill fills up faster…
… and we need to drive our garbage further away…
… increasing carbon emissions that affect global climate.
U.S. Waste Watch
Households in the United States generated about 254 million tons of waste.We recycled and composted over 87 million tons of that in 2013.
2013 US EPA Report on Garbage, Recycling and Compost
34.3% RECOVERED
65.7%LANDFILL/
INCINERATION
2013 US Recycling Rate
Washington Waste Watch
Households in Washington generated about 15.4 million tons of waste in 2013 and recycled and composted over 51% - 7.8 million tons.
2013 Department of Ecology Report
51.21% RECOVERED48.79%
LANDFILL
2013 Washington Recycling Rate
What should we recycle?Acceptable Material
• Plastic tubs, jugs, cups and bottles
• Aluminum food and beverage containers
• Metal (tin, steel, iron) cans and scrap smaller than 20” in any direction
• Mixed paper, newspaper and cardboard
• Glass bottles and jars
Recycling one plastic bottle saves enough energy to power a 60-watt lightbulb for how many hours?
30
What determines recyclability?
• Preparation – clean and empty of all debris
• Separation – the recycling facility must be able to separate it out into its own group
• Markets – a manufacturer must be wiling to buy the material
• Manufacturing – a manufacturer must be able to make something new from the material
These things must all be true:
What should NOT be recycled?
• Medical waste• Hazardous material• Ammunition• Batteries• Fuel• Oils• Explosives• Plastics, other than tubs,
jugs, cups or bottles
• Wet paper products• Waxed paper products• Garbage• Small Appliances• Tire Chains• Christmas Lights• Rope
Unacceptable items
How Do Materials Get Recycled?
We used the detergent and
placed the bottle in the recycling
bin
The detergent bottle travels to
the recycling center
Recyclable materials are separated, sorted and packaged
Recyclable materials become
something new
We bought a bottle of
detergent made from recycled
materials in the store
Recyclingis a cycle
MarketsWhere do recyclables go and what do they turn into?
The U.S recycling industry must rely on both domestic and overseas markets.
• Reduce – Buy less items in the first place
• Reuse – Find new ways to use the items we already own
How Else Can We Prevent Waste?
Recycle Often. Recycle Right.
Working together to recycle 20 million tons by 2020!
Small actions make a big difference
What can you do to grow recycling?