California Integrated Waste Management Board 1 Speaker’s Name Meeting Title Date of Presentation.

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California Integrated Waste Management Board

Speaker’s NameMeeting Title

Date of Presentation

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California Integrated Waste Management Board

Recycling is good for the environment.

1) It saves enough energy to power 1.4 million homes.

2) It reduces air and water pollution.

3) It conserves resources.

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Q: Is recycling just for a few “green” businesses?

A: No. Recycling is big business, comparable to the movie and video industry.

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California Integrated Waste Management Board

Making new products out of recycled material…

• Accounts for 85,000 jobs.

• Generates $4 billion in salaries/wages.

• Adds $10 billion to California’s economy.

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Target Waste Stream: Glass

Oceanside Glasstile Carlsbad Product: Architectural Tiles

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Looney Bins Greater Los Angeles Area

Product: Planter Boxes, Pallets, and More

Target Waste Stream:

Construction and Demolition Debris From Movie Sets

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Golden By-Products Merced County

Product: Rubber Bark

Target Waste Stream: Tires

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Recycling has twice the economic impact of disposal.

For 1,000 tons of material:

Disposal creates 2.5 jobs.

Recycling creates 5.0 jobs.

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California Integrated Waste Management Board

Recycling is good for the economy.

1) It provides business opportunities.

2) It creates twice as many jobs as disposal.

3) It generates $10 billion in taxable economic activity each year.

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Local Economic Benefits(Insert local data)

• Recycling Businesses = _____

• Employees/Jobs = _____

• Payroll = $________

• Sales Tax Revenue = $_________

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Recycling is good for the environment

andgood for the economy!

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