- Recycling and composting diverted nearly 70 million tons of material away from landfills and incinerators in 2000, up from 34 million tons in 1990-doubling in just 10 years.
- Every ton of paper that is recycled saves 17 trees.
- Recycling just one aluminum can is the equivalent of keeping a 100-watt light bulb burning for approximately four hours or having the television running for three hours.
- The energy we save when we recycle one glass bottle is enough to light a light bulb for four hours.
- Recycling benefits the air and water by creating a net reduction in ten major categories of air pollutants and eight major categories of water pollutants.
At LUMC we have dumpsters on the parking lot to simplify your recycling of paper and aluminum.
Recycling Light Bulbs
With lamps such as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), mercury content needs to be taken into consideration before disposal. Mercury is an extremely hazardous waste and is a major health concern when it comes in contact with humans and animals. In humans, mercury can cause brain and kidney damage. Place your CFL bulb in a plastic bag and drop them off at Home Depot or Lowes. Both have collection bins near Customer Service or the check out lanes.
City of St. Louis Recycling Program
Recycling is easy! The City of St. Louis offers twenty-six drop-off locations scattered throughout town. By taking just a few minutes each week to sort your recyclables, you can help to reduce waste and benefit the environment. Above and beyond recycling, you can reduce, reuse, and buy recycled. Use these pages to learn more about what you can do.
http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/recycle/
Web Innovations & Technology Services
For electronics recycling (and reuse) WITS has a great program. Also, most retailers will accept your old electronics when you purchase a new one, just ask.http://www.witsinc.org/EDay2009.html
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