A city campaigns for new recycling firms

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The Philadelphian government is encouraging existing recycling industries to develop new facilities for improved waste management. Mjenzi Taylor, Deputy Director of Commerce, believes that economic development is interconnected with effective recycling programs and has introduced changes in recycling policies. The government is helping existing facilities, such as Solar International Trading Corps, to carry on with their processing and recycling work by giving them grants. Processing the waste materials within the region and finding market for recycled products outside is essential for economic development.

Planning, Recycling industry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Naval Air Station surpasses recycling goals

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The Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington, achieved more than its recycling goals with overall benefit of more than $2,500,000. Curbside collection, reutilization of discarded materials and source separation of the recyclable items have made the Solid Waste Management Program a success. The two recycling centers are open to the local public and awareness seminars and tours of the centers are conducted. The introduction of programs such as a compost program and wood residual grinding program will increase the diversion rate of waste materials to over 60%.

Military bases, Oak Harbor, Washington

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Seattle recycling revisited

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Seattle, WA, when it inaugurated curbside recycling in 1988, hoped to achieve a 60% recycling rate by 1998. But by 1994 the city had achieved only a 43% rate, and the Seattle Solid Waste Utility expects the actual 1998 rate to be about about 46%. The city now hopes, by 1998, to establish the policies needed to achieve a 60% rate. Seattle's recycling system and plans are discussed.

Seattle, Washington

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