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Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board Regional School Recycling Symposium Teach Green. Go Green. – Leading By Example August 3, 2010 Julie.

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1 Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board Regional School Recycling Symposium Teach Green. Go Green. – Leading By Example August 3, 2010 Julie May

2 Fast Facts Established in 1987 Joint landfill and recycling centers for Stafford and Fredericksburg Debt-free & self sufficient 2009 recycling rate: 45.4% E3 certified in VADEQ Environmental Excellence Program

3 Services Regional Landfill & Belman Road Recycling Center 11 residential recycling centers Single-stream recycling Construction & Demolition Debris (C&D) recycling Household hazardous waste disposal Regional litter control Renewable energy Community partnerships Environmental education

4 Single-Stream Recycling 90% of recyclables from private companies are single-stream. 1,868 tons in 2008 7,675 tons in 2009

5 Environmental Education Landfill tours Mobile exhibit Lesson plans for teachers Earth Day Backyard Composting 101

6 Environmental Education

7 Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board We’re here at your disposal! www.r-board.org www.facebook/RappRegSolidWasteMgmtBoard

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