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Recycling in Action: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for a Greener Future

Discover the reasons for recycling, common recyclable items, and how to reduce waste during renovation projects while saving money and the environment. Learn the benefits of recycling, including energy conservation and carbon footprint reduction. Explore opportunities to repurpose materials and reduce waste generation. Empower yourself to make a positive impact on the planet!

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Recycling in Action: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for a Greener Future

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  1. Prepared for Enterprise Community Partners

  2. Why Recycle? Each American generates 4.5 lbs of waste per day… Source: US EPA http://www.monticellolive.com/category/police-legal/page/4/

  3. Learning Objectives • Describe 2 reasons to recycle • Identify 4 commonly recyclable items • Describe 3 opportunities to reduce waste or recycle during renovation projects Source: US EPA http://www.monticellolive.com/category/police-legal/page/4/

  4. Why Recycle? Americans generate 4.5 lbs of waste per day… …And over 1,600 poundsper year

  5. Why Recycle? Only 30% is Recycled …but much more could be.

  6. Why Recycle? • Recycling reduces energy use • It takes 95% less energy to produce an aluminum can from recycled cans • Reduce carbon footprint • National recycling efforts = removing 33 million passenger vehicles from the road How much are you recycling? Source: US EPA

  7. What Can You Recycle? • Paper • Newspaper • Office Paper • Magazines • Paper Bags • Junk Mail • Egg Cartons • Aseptic (Milk & Juice) Cartons • Cardboard Boxes Source: City of Denver Source: City of Cambridge

  8. What Can You Recycle? Metal • Canned Food • Aluminum cans • Aluminum Foil (clean) Rinse out food Source: City of High Point

  9. What Can You Recycle? Glass • Jars • Bottles • No broken glass Rinse out food from jars Source: City of Greensboro

  10. What Can You Recycle? Plastic • There are 7 types of plastic, identifiable by the triangle with a number in the middle. • Look for the symbol on the bottom of the bottle • Certain numbers may not be recyclable in your area.

  11. What Can You Recycle? • Plastic • Look for the Plastic ID Look for the Plastic ID, usually on the underside of a plastic container Source: MomGoesGreen.com

  12. What Can You Recycle?

  13. Buying Reclaimed Materials • Finishes don’t require warranty relationships • Reclaimed flooring also supports the local economy (if reclaimed locally) • Using reclaimed materials adds a great “story” to the building • For more resources: www.ilsr.org

  14. How Does Reuse Impact The Project? • Open a window of time before demolition for reuse planning and implementation • Update your specification to call for alternates in uninstalling (rather than demolishing) certain reusable items • Form a relationship with a nearby reuse center to work out logistics of pick up ahead of time … this does not need to slow the project!

  15. How Much Waste Can You Save? • In the Northeast a 9,125 ft2 building sold/saved 61.68 tons of waste, which was 13% of total waste • NAHB estimates that 104 lb/ft2 of building materials were saved total for this stick built building • In New England, at rates of $85/ton, a building saved $5,242 in disposal fees

  16. Key Steps • Be sure you know local rules and opportunities – Programs are shifting to single stream recycling • Set up site visit by local officials if offered • Obtain bins • Advertize and inform residents at lease up and regular meetings • Chart progress

  17. Other Opportunities Waste reduction during renovation Recycle old carpet – require flooring contractors to get a bid for recycling in lieu of disposal Collect resident materials for local electronic collection days, etc. Consider retrofits during apartment turnover to help provide recycling/trash space What are you doing?

  18. Review Learning Objectives Describe 2 reasons to recycle Identify 4 commonly recyclable items Describe 3 opportunities to reduce waste or recycle during renovation projects

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