Recyclability project

In 1993, nearly 36 million tons of paper were recovered in the United States, twice as much as in 1980 (54). Eor the first time, more paper was recovered in the United States than landfilled. As a result, 11 million fewer tons of paper were landfilled in the United States in 1993 than in 1987. This saved more than 69 X 10 m (90 x 10 yd ) of landfill space. In 1995, recovered paper accounted for 31.5% of the fiber used to manufacture 84.1 million metric tons of paper products (54). Annual capital spending for paper recycling projects from 1995 to the year 2000 is estimated to average 2 biUion (55). The American Eorest Paper Association (AE PA) estimates U.S. consumption of recovered paper will increase 4.9% per year through the year 2000, nearly twice the total paper industry capacity growth rate (56). Consumption of recovered paper in U.S. mills in 1997 is estimated at 35.6 million tons (57). 

Brief details are given of a recycling project for vinyl siding conducted in Grand Rapids, Michigan by the National Association of Home Builders. 

M. W. Meszaros, Coiu-ad advanced recycling project. Recycle 94, Davos, Switzerland, March, 1994. 

Joines, J.A., Thoney, K., King, R., O Neal, G., 2009. Logistics of closed loop textile recycling. Project No. 208-N204. National Textile Center Annual Report. North Carolina State University. 

Households have a greater problem disposing of hazardous wastes than industry does. Even where there is an active recycling project for glass, paper, metals, and plastics, there is often no pickup of chemicals that should be separated from the ordinary trash destined for the landfill. If these chemicals... 

III. Industrial West Basin, Los Angeles The West Basin recycling project was built to serve the big 3 oil refineries in Los Angeles with reclaimed water in lieu of groundwater. Reclaimed water is used in cooling towers and as make-up for high-pressure boilers. 

Most nylon recycling projects target carpet as the largest volume of nylon in MSW. Occasional programs are directed toward other waste streams. The Monofilament Recycling Project, initiated in Florida in 2001, collected monofilament nylon fishing fine in an effort to prevent some of the wildlife harm associated with discarded fishing fine. ... 

An indication of the plastic generation and recycling rates which can be achieved for the six primary types of plastic are shown in Table 2.10. It shows estimates of generation rates for different types of plastics collection developed from curbside pickup programs and from plastic recycling projection studies. The source of the data is listed along with the calculated per household rates. 

Scott, Nicky. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle An Easy Household Guide. White River Junction, Vt. Ghelsea Green Publishing, 2007. This book offers a helpful A-to-Z listing of household items, explanations on how to recycle discarded products, suggestions on how to make discards profitable, and information on how to draw upon local resources to get more involved in recycling projects and opportunities in local communities. 

M. S. Flynn and B. C. Smith, Automotive Plastics Chain Some Issues and Challenges. A report prepared for the automotive plastics recycling project. Report Number UMTRI 93-40-6, 1993. 

Plastics Technology, Tavaux—PVC Recycling Project, France, www.plastics-technology.com/projects/tavaux. 

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