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Recycling Fun Facts
Did you know....
SPSA collected 309 tons of aluminum in 2006 - enough to make four 747 jets.
SPSA recycled enough office, newsprint and cardboard in 2006 to save over 250,000 trees.
SPSA recycled 1,692 tons of glass in 2006 - enough to make 13.53 million baby food jars.
SPSA recycled over 3 million pounds of plastic in 2006 - enough to make over 370,000 soda bottles (2-liter).
SPSA recycled over 1.3 million pounds of tin and steel in 2006 - that's enough tin and steel to make 13,000 refrigerators.
SPSA recycled 42,794 cubic yards of yard waste in 2006 - that's enough to make over 577,000 bags of mulch and compost.
SPSA is a proud member of America's First Region.
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BUSINESS SERVICES : FREON CERTIFICATION Prior to the disposal of the unit, any unit that contains Freon is required to have the Freon properly removed by a certified refrigeration and air conditioning technician. SPSA provides Freon Certification Stickers to technicians. You may also dispose of units with Freon for a charge of $12.00 (per item) at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at the Regional Landfill in Suffolk. For more information about household appliances disposal or to obtain stickers, contact the Recycling Office at (757) 548-2256.
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