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WASTE
Our Solid Waste & Hazardous Waste Management and Reduction
action plans ensure we are preventing pollution and managing
waste. We comply with all laws and regulations regarding disposal
of hazardous wastes and continue to work toward a company-wide
solution for comprehensive waste management, including recycling.
We strive to achieve our target of 100 percent wood recycling
rate across our operations by finding alternatives to landfilling
wood waste. However, not all wood waste is recyclable due
to regulations and health concerns with some waste, including
disease-infected waste. While we do not directly track the amount
of wood recycling, we estimate recycling rates based on average
production rates per truck per day. Rates vary between 3 and 10
yards per day by service line, and our calculations assume a rate
of eight yards of wood waste per truck per day. We estimate
our Residential and Commercial Services recycle 85 percent of
wood waste, while our Utility Services recycle 97 percent.
WE ESTIMATE
OUR RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL
SERVICES RECYCLE
85 PERCENT OF WOOD
WASTE, WHILE OUR
UTILITY SERVICES
RECYCLE 97 PERCENT.
