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TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT MARCH 30, 2012 Rapidly Changing Recycling Michael Patton Executive Director Metropolitan Environmental Trust www.metrecycle.com
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Rapidly Changing Recycling. Tribal Environmental Summit March 30, 2012. Michael Patton Executive Director Metropolitan Environmental Trust. www.metrecycle.com. Recycling is a Big Word. Separate Collect Reprocess Reuse. Separate. Paper from Glass Lids from Bottles Plastics by Number - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMITMARCH 30, 2012
Rapidly Changing Recycling
Michael PattonExecutive DirectorMetropolitan Environmental Trust
www.metrecycle.com
Recycling is a Big Word
SeparateCollectReprocessReuse
Separate
Paper from GlassLids from BottlesPlastics by NumberSingle Stream
Collect
Drop-Off CentersCurbside BinsCurbside CartsOffices and RestaurantsApartments and Condominiums
Reprocess
Baling CenterMaterial Recovery FacilityMr. Murph
Reuse
Purchase Preference Policies
Commodity vs. CapitalKarma
Recycle Markets
AluminumPlastic
Water/Soda Milk Soap
Aluminum CansLoose Price
PET #1 PlasticBaled, Picked Up
Natural HDPEBaled, Picked Up
State Legislation
SB 1162 Oklahoma Recyclable Container Initiative
Nine Members Goal of 50%
Nationally
Resin Identification CodesASTM Sub Committee
5 Years – All Plastics Subcodes
Markets in Oklahoma
Plastic PalletsPlastic Wood3 Glass Plants
Bags
Grocery FeesMunicipal Bans
Tulsa’s New Recycling
95-Gallon Carts Once-A-Week Cereal Boxes Plastics 3-7 All Cans Corrugated
RFID Tags
E-Waste
MonitorsSmall AppliancesSecurity
Glass Bottles
Bars & RestaurantsFiltrationHighway Helper
Organics
GrassLeavesFood
TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMITMARCH 30, 2012
Rapidly Changing Recycling
Michael PattonExecutive DirectorMetropolitan Environmental Trust
www.metrecycle.com
