Oct. 7
Keep America Beautiful has released the results of its 2009 Great American Cleanup, held March 1-May 31 this year.
Over the three-month period, the organization reported 3 million participants collected 64 million pounds of litter and debris from public lands including parklands, rivers, lakes and wetlands.
Emphasis was placed on recycling awareness in addition to cleanup efforts. The organization reported large increases in recycling collections, including a 30% increase in plastic bottles and a 30% increase in electronics for recycling over 2008 collections. In addition, the organization reported a 42% increase in aluminum and steel collections. During the three-month effort KAB reported collections of 243 million plastic bottles, 6.9 million pounds of electronics and 14.5 million pounds of aluminum and steel were collected.
Contact Waste & Recycling News reporter Amanda Smith-Teutsch at 330-865-6166 or asmith-teutsch@crain.com
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