County/private partnership expedites recycling

Journal Article · Mon Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1994 · Public Works; (United States)

OSTI ID:7045662

This article describes how Broward County, Florida and Browning-Ferris Industries (Houston, Texas) implemented a highly accelerated recycling project that had a county-wide recycling system fully operational in 180 days. The program is a strong step toward speeding compliance with Florida's mandated 30 percent recycling goal. The 1.2 million citizens in Broward County began recycling materials in dual curbside bins October 1, 1993. Previously, the participating communities all acted autonomously. Minimal volumes of newspaper, aluminum, clear glass, and some plastic were collected by curbsort vehicles and processed at small local recycling centers.

• OSTI ID: 7045662
• Journal Information: Public Works; (United States), Journal Name: Public Works; (United States) Vol. 125:3; ISSN PUWOAH; ISSN 0033-3840
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320604* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Municipalities & Community Systems-- Municipal Waste Management-- (1980-)
CAPITALIZED COST
COST
ENERGY FACILITIES
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS RECOVERY
MUNICIPAL WASTES
PROCESSING
RECYCLING
RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITIES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS
WASTES