What's new in the waste stream

Article Abstract:

According to the Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in the United States report of the EPA, the total MSW produced in 1990 rose to 195 million tons from 179 million tons in 1988. On the positive side, the total amount of MSW recycled rose by 42% in two years. Alongside with this, landfilling of waste decreased to 130 million tons in 1990 from 140 million tons in 1986 and 1987. The total amount of metals recovered from 1988 to 1990 increased to 23%, up from 14.6%. The report also stated that 12% of yard waste was composted in 1990. It was forecasted that by 2000, 25% to 35% of MSW will be composted.

United States. Environmental Protection Agency

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Year end review of recycling

Article Abstract:

The number of curbside recycling programs has increased by about 700% in 1996. The increase in food residual composting has led to a related increase in small-scale in-vessel systems. Cocollection of commingled materials has increased. Mixed waste composting facilities have decreased to 15. The wet/dry recycling system was set up in Guelph, Ontario. The Chicago Board of Trade launched an improved version of its electronic recyclables exchange. US sports events also adopted recycling programs.

Recycling industry, 1996 AD

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The state of garbage in America

Article Abstract:

Retrieval of municipal solid waste (MSW) is increasing quickly but curbside recycling has started to decrease. The nation's recycling rate, including yard trimming composting, increased to 23% in 1994 from 19% in 1993. MSW production reported by states increased to 323 million tons in 1993. It is hoped that market forces will create a even greater demand for recoverable resources over the next several years.

Analysis, Cover Story, Recycling (Waste, etc.), Recycling, Salvage (Waste, etc.), Salvage (Wastes)

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