| Table 2. Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
through Recycling |
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Tons Recycled |
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Associated with Recycling (MTCE) |
Greenhouse Gas Emissions if all
Disposed (MTCE) |
Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions from
Recycling Compared to Disposal (MTCE) |
Greenhouse Gas Reductions in
Passenger Cars Equivalent (# of cars off the road per year) |
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| RECYCLABLE
COMMODITIES |
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GHG Impacts of Recycling
and Disposal (MTCE/yr.) |
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| Aluminum Cans |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Steel Cans |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Mixed Metals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Ferrous Scrap Metal |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Glass |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| HDPE |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| LDPE |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| PET |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Mixed Plastics (HDPE, LDPE,
and PET) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Unclassified Plastics |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Corrugated Cardboard |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Magazines/Third-class Mail |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Newspaper |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Office Paper |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Phonebooks |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Textbooks |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Mixed Paper[1] |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Other Uncategorized Paper |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Dimensional Lumber |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Medium-density Fiberboard |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| TOTAL - COMMODITIES |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| OTHER MATERIALS |
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| Food Scraps |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Yard Trimmings |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Grass |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Leaves |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Branches |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Mixed Organics |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Unclassified Organics |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Construction |
0 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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| Mixed Recyclables |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Other Recyclables |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Carpet |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Personal Computers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Clay Brick |
0 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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| Aggregate |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Please note that
landfilling is the only emission factor available for this material |
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| Fly Ash |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Please note that
landfilling is the only emission factor available for this material |
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| TOTAL - OTHER MATERIALS |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| TOTAL - ALL MATERIALS |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Sources: |
U.S.
EPA, Revised "WARM" model.
August, 2004. Available online
at |
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http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/ActionsWasteWARM.html. |
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For
information on sources of GHG emissions to compare to the reductions
resulting |
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from recycling in your state,
see |
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http://yosemite.epa.gov/globalwarming/ghg.nsf/emissions/state |
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