Implementing the world's largest recycling program

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New York State has ordered a 40% recycling rate statewide by Sep 1997. In relation to this, New York, NY's Department of Sanitation (DOS) foresees an estimated recycling rate of 31% and a composting rate of 7% resulting from the implementation of the nearterm plan. To achieve the composting target rate, nongrass leaf and yard wastes will be composted at Fresh Kills Landfill and Edgemere. The DOS also plans to create small-scale on-site facilities to handlefood wastes produced by institutions. The plan proposes separate collection of food wastes in plastic bags on refuse collection days for the remaining organicwastes from residential and institutional sources. So far, the public reaction has been positive.

New York, New York (State)

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Tapping textile recycling

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The Dumont Export Corp plant in West Philadelphia, PA, recycles more than a hundred different kinds of textile waste and sells them as clothing, fiber or wiping rags in many parts of the world. The plant processes 175 tons of textile recyclables weekly, and annual total processing and sales reach about 8,000 tons. The bulk of materials processed come from charity organizations, but Dumont has begun tapping curbside collection by providing recyclable bags that can be set out in all weather conditions and collected by Browning-Ferris Inc's hauling network.

Management, Textiles, Textile fabrics, Dumont Export Corporation

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Computerized applications in composting and recycling

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There are now at least 50 different software programs in the market that would assist recycling and composting projects. The increase in software of this kind has been due to the ever increasing waste management programs in the US which has become so huge with 4,000 curbside collections serving 65 million people, according to the latest count in Apr 1992. The software programs' three potential areas of growth include route collection and weighing software, process control systems and incinerator design and system analysis.

Usage, Software, Equipment and supplies, Information management, Compost plants, Recycling (Waste, etc.), Recycling

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