Sentences with phrase «resources out of landfill»

So there's little doubt that much, much more can be done by most cities to cut waste, and keep precious resources out of landfill.

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Andrew Radin, with the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Center, says this is meant to keep dangerous metals out of landfills.

French has said he would look to shut down the Resource Recovery Agency's burn plant once its contracts expire and ship the county's trash to an out - of - county landfill while the county creates an aggressive recycling program.

The practice is considered a huge success, saving natural resources and keeping about a third of the solid waste out of quickly filling landfills

It keeps trash out of our landfills, saves energy, preserves natural resources and wildlife, and reduces our carbon footprint.

In applauding the legislation the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) points out that old electronics account for about 40 % of the lead found in municipal landfills as well as mercury, cadmium, and other toxic heavy metals in landfills and municipal incinerators.

By deconstructing by hand rather than demolishing buildings, they are able to conserve valuable resources and keep recovered materials out of landfills.

By investing our time and resources in salvaging and reclaiming, we are keeping viable building materials out of the landfills and re-using them in new construction projects.

It's also about keeping waste out of landfills and making the most out of your existing resources.