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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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PRESS ROOM SPSA Statement on General Assembly “Study” Resolutions (January 11, 2008; Chesapeake, VA) -- The Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA) is aware of two study resolutions that have been introduced in the Virginia General Assembly. Both request reviews of certain aspects of SPSA’s solid waste management system.SPSA is a public agency and welcomes involvement in the study of the operations and management of South Hampton Roads’ regional solid waste disposal system. SPSA has always opened its doors to public review of its operations and will continue to cooperate with the any third-party activities that seek to enhance long-term management of the region’s waste.
However, SPSA believes that such reviews are best conducted through the auspices of the localities rather than a state agency since no state funds are involved in its operations.
For more information, contact Felicia Blow at (757) 420-4700. ### SPSA has been providing efficient and environmentally sound waste disposal services to the region and its residents since 1985. SPSA’s solid waste management system includes waste-to-energy, yard waste composting, drop-off and curbside recycling as well as other recycling programs, household hazardous waste collection, landfilling, landfill gas-to-energy and education programs. This integrated waste management system enables SPSA to put 57% of the waste it receives to a beneficial use, thus allowing the region to reduce its dependence on landfills.
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