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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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PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES : MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES Media Updates : Residents : Curbside Recycling : Member Municipalities : Commercial Customers : U.S. Navy : SPSA Employees : Contact What You Need to Know: SPSA’s primary objective is to dispose of spoiled waste, like food waste, which left unmanaged could develop into a public health issue. SPSA has worked with the member communities in the development of emergency debris removal contracts with national organizations specializing in helping localities clean up after disasters. For guidance on SPSA’s emergency preparedness procedures before the storm click HERE. For guidance on regional emergency preparedness and response procedures before, during and after an emergency event click HERE. To contact the regional emergency debris removal contracts administrator, contact SPSA’s Purchasing Administrator or the SPSA Emergency Operations Center. |
