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Summary

Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Baxter CVG Summary:
The Economic and Ecological Implications of a Solid Waste Reduction Program

Table of Contents

Chapter I

Introduction

• Municipal Solid Waste: An Overview
• Why Is a Case Study of a Solid Waste Reduction Program Important?
• Baxter Healthcare
• Corporation Cardiovascular Group
• Purpose of the Project

Chapter II

Methodology

• The Solid Waste Assessment
• Data
• Looking ahead

Chapter III

Is Solid Waste Reduction Economically Feasible?

• The Integrated Waste Management Hierarch
• CVG Source Reduction
• CVG Reuse
• CVG Recycling
• CVG Composting
• CVG Solid Waste Reduction: A Chronology
• CVG’s 1989 Solid Waste Characterization
• CVG’s 1990 Solid Waste Characterization
• CVG’s 1991 Solid Waste Characterization
• CVG’s 1992 Solid Waste Characterization
• CVG’s 1993 Solid Waste Characterization
• CVG’s 1994 Solid Waste Characterization
• CVG’s 1995 Solid Waste Characterization
• CVG’s 1996 Solid Waste Characterization
• 1997 A More In Depth Analysis
• Analysis of Data

Chapter IV

A Cost- Benefit Analysis of CVG's Solid Waste Reduction Program

• Costs
• Benefit
• Reduced Production Costs from Packaging Reductions
• Reduced Disposal Costs
• Average Annual Cost-Benefit

Chapter V

The Environmental Impacts of a Solid Waste Reduction Program

• Environmental Impact of 1997 CVG Paper Reduction Programs
• 25% Two-Sided Copying Policy
• E-Mail
• Paper Recycling
• Recycled Paper Purchasing
• Environmental Impacts of All CVG Paper Reduction Programs
• Environmental Impacts of CVG Plastic Reduction Programs
• Gross Energy
• Raw Materials
• Air Emissions
• Water Emissions
• Analysis of Data

 

Chapter VI

Conclusion

Bibliography

 

List of Figures

Figure 2.1 Calculations for Annual Paper Recycling

Figure 2.2 Hauler Records

Figure 3.1 CVG Disposal 1989-97

Figure 3.2 $ Saved From Packaging Reductions

Figure 3.3 1989 Calculations

Figure 3.4 1989 Solid Waste Characterization

Figure 3.5 1990 Calculations

Figure 3.6 1990 Solid Waste Characterization

Figure 3.7 1991 Calculations

Figure 3.8 1991 Solid Waste Characterization

Figure 3.9 1992 Calculations

Figure 3.10 1992 Solid Waste Characterization

Figure 3.11 1993 Calculations

Figure 3.12 1993 Solid Waste Characterization

Figure 3.13 1994 Calculations

Figure 3.14 1994 Solid Waste Characterization

Figure 3.15 1995 Calculations

Figure 3.16 1995 Solid Waste Characterization

Figure 3.17 1996 Calculations

Figure 3.18 1996 Solid Waste Characterization

Figure 3.19 1997 Solid Waste Characterization (Projected)

Figure 4.1 Calculations for CVG Solid Waste Reduction Program Costs

Figure 4.2 Calculations for CVG Disposal Cost Reductions

Figure 4.3 Total Annual Cost Savings Benefit From CVG’s SWRP

Figure 4.4 CVG Average Annual Cost-Benefit From SWRP

List of Tables

Table 1.1 U.S. Recovery of Specific Materials

Table 3.1 1997 Waste Generation Summary

Table 5.1 Detail of Annual Environmental

Impact From Paper Reduction Programs

Table 5.2 Total Gross Energy to Produce 1 Kg PET Plastic

Table 5.3 Total Raw Materials to Produce 1 Kg PET Plastic

Table 5.4 Total Air Emissions to Produce 1 Kg PET Plastic

Table 5.5 Total Water Emissions to Produce 1 Kg PET Plastic

Table 5.6 Total Solid Waste to Produce 1 Kg PET Plastic

Last updated: October 25, 1999

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