Recycling1334214000000RecyclingReducing our impact requires big and small behavioral changes, from printing pages double-sided to separating metals during multi-million-dollar building projects.http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8478/8186073055_fc69d513ae_b.jpgLANL's progress toward recycling goals: 2008 - 2012.LANL's progress toward recycling goals.http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8478/8186073055_fc69d513ae_s.jpgRecycling goals
Engaging in waste prevention and recycling activities are a key part of LANL's Site Sustainability Plan. We have recently established a process to reuse clean fill material on site, which will save millions of dollars each year by reducing the purchase, transport and disposal of clean fill.
Our progress
During the 2012 fiscal year, we diverted:
- 47 percent of solid, non-hazardous waste (1275 metric
tons of 2726 metric tons)
- 93 percent of construction and demolition waste (6993
metric tons of 7480 metric tons)
Additionally, LANL
construction and demolition activities produced 20,188 cubic yards of clean
fill, of which 5300 cubic yards was reused on-site. The remainder of clean
fill is in controlled storage pending future needs.
Materials we recycle
LANL innovates recycling paths for various materials.
- Aerosol cans
- Asphalt
- Batteries
- Cardboard
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- Concrete
- Light bulbs
- Metal
- Pallets
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- Paper
- Tires
- Toner cartridges
- Vegetation
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/In FY 2012, our overall recycling rate was 81 percent.Yes/ContactEnvironmental Communication & Public Involvementenvoutreach@lanl.gov Recycling
Reducing our impact requires big and small behavioral changes, from printing pages double-sided to separating metals during multi-million-dollar building projects.
April 12, 2012
LANL's progress toward recycling goals.
In FY 2012, our overall recycling rate was 81 percent.
Recycling goals
Engaging in waste prevention and recycling activities are a key part of LANL's Site Sustainability Plan. We have recently established a process to reuse clean fill material on site, which will save millions of dollars each year by reducing the purchase, transport and disposal of clean fill.
Our progress
During the 2012 fiscal year, we diverted:
- 47 percent of solid, non-hazardous waste (1275 metric
tons of 2726 metric tons)
- 93 percent of construction and demolition waste (6993
metric tons of 7480 metric tons)
Additionally, LANL
construction and demolition activities produced 20,188 cubic yards of clean
fill, of which 5300 cubic yards was reused on-site. The remainder of clean
fill is in controlled storage pending future needs.
Materials we recycle
LANL innovates recycling paths for various materials.
- Aerosol cans
- Asphalt
- Batteries
- Cardboard
|
- Concrete
- Light bulbs
- Metal
- Pallets
|
- Paper
- Tires
- Toner cartridges
- Vegetation
|
