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Strategies To Improve Recycling In Natural Areas: Examples From Zion National Park, Matthew Poirier, Roslynn Brain, Emily Barajas
Strategies To Improve Recycling In Natural Areas: Examples From Zion National Park, Matthew Poirier, Roslynn Brain, Emily Barajas
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The next life of a product, either a landfill or recycling center, is largely dependent on which bin products are placed in. As important as this may be, many people throw recyclable commodities in the trash, wasting valuable resources. ecause it is difficult to encourage sustainable behavior, this fact sheet outlines tips to increase the ease and accuracy of recycling in high traffic areas, using Zion National Park as a case study.
Comparison Of Recycling Outcomes In Three Types Of Recycling Collection Units, Ashley Andrews, Mary Gregoire, Heather Rasmussen, Gretchen Witowich
Comparison Of Recycling Outcomes In Three Types Of Recycling Collection Units, Ashley Andrews, Mary Gregoire, Heather Rasmussen, Gretchen Witowich
Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences: Faculty Publications
Commercial institutions have many factors to consider when implementing an effective recycling program. This study examined the effectiveness of three different types of recycling bins on recycling accuracy by determining the percent weight of recyclable material placed in the recycling bins, comparing the percent weight of recyclable material by type of container used, and examining whether a change in signage increased recycling accuracy. Data were collected over 6 weeks totaling 30 days from 3 different recycling bin types at a Midwest university medical center. Five bin locations for each bin type were used. Bags from these bins were collected, sorted …
Recycling In Utah: Paper, Rebecca Mills, Craig Pearson
Recycling In Utah: Paper, Rebecca Mills, Craig Pearson
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This factsheet is part of a series highlighting different recyclable commodities and focuses on paper recycling.