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Virginia Tech Recycling


Program Results

Full Results

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
         
Aluminum Cans  28,694 2,162 17,282 1,385 11,671
Auto Batteries  20,920 9,510 6,000 38,120 4,340
Ballasts  13,300        
Batteries (Various)  1,000        
54,575 49,600 42,920 42,920
Corrugated Cardboard  698,220 683,020 616,300 597,660 603,800
E-Waste  30,420 16,074 36,040 20,000
Fluorescent Lamps  23,960 3,500 3,392 15,840 5,060
Glass Bottles  135,585 102,497 81,703 65,434 55,073
Glossy Magazines  95,880 89,060 73,660 66,240 73,400
Kitchen Byproducts  62,850        
Mixed Paper   251,700 15,720 16,620    
Newspapers  47,340 5,321 44,200 43,920 45,460
Other Paper  19,040        
Parts Washer Solvent           
Phonebooks  6,620 22,580 8,680 10,620 11,900
Plastic Bottles  21,513 12,710 10,127 8,114 6,829
Scrap Metals  200,400 516,850 340,740 300,940 310,180
Solvent Waste used as fuel replacement   
Sorted Office Paper  355,580 389,420 338,560 346,020 325,900
Steel  26,988 20,402 16,257 1,303 10,962
Tires  11,540 16,304 23,180 24,100 6,560
Toner Cartridges  600
Used Oil  17,700 18,174 13,960 (est.) 13,960 12,760
Used Oil Filters  1,200 77,140 193,020 180,380 253,760
Waste Wood  60,640
Yardwaste (composted or mulched)  780,000 805,000 805,000 805,000 805,000
SUBTOTAL:  2,911,690 2,664,000 2,380,820 1,962,700 2,762,580
Reuse
Mattresses  120,620
Carpets   
Furniture/Appliances  17,000
Chairs/Sofas  cushions  1,000
SUBTOTAL: 138,620
TOTAL  3,050,310
Total Solid Waste Landfilled  9,528,000 11,015,480 10,601,020 10,025,420 10,610,160