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

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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