Recycling & Resource Management
Other Recycling - Materials and Totals
Other Materials & Public Collection
Recycling is one of the easiest ways for people to conserve our excessive use of natural resources. As part of our conservation mission, the Zoo has developed an effective resource management program to recycle as many materials as possible. Yearly recycling totals are listed in the table.
Recyclable
Material |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Appliances |
8 |
13 |
17 |
17 |
15 |
18 |
12 |
Batteries
(vehicle
& other) |
19 |
33 |
35 vehicle
+131# alk. |
34 vehicle
+182# alk.
+116 rechg |
28 vehicle
+516# alk.
& rechg |
25 vehicle
+667# alk.
& rechg |
29 vehicle
+494# alk.
& rechg |
Cardboard,
Corrugated |
n/a |
23.71 T |
38.59 T |
41.06 T |
44.93 T |
39.16 T |
42.25 T |
Cell
Phones^ |
n/a |
n/a |
322 |
816 |
1,316 |
748 |
348 |
Computer
Equip-
ment** |
n/a |
n/a |
107 pcs |
115 pcs
+ 123#
e-media |
62 pcs
+ 46#
e-media |
~79 pcs
@ 1.26 T |
4.92 T
+ ~90#
e-media |
Fluorescent
Lamps
Ballasts |
2,739**
|
1,921**
|
1,631
81 |
2,008
113 |
1,400
135 |
2,503
178 |
1,743
268 |
| Glass |
1.78 T |
3.92 T |
7.62 T |
4.87 T |
5.58 T |
6.84 T |
5.61 T |
Hazard-
ous
Waste |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
4 pallets |
8 pallets |
n/a |
Inkjet
& Toner
Cartridges^ |
n/a |
160 |
456 |
889 |
1,377 |
803 |
1,009 |
Metals
(Alum.^
Cans for
Conserv-
ation) |
665 # |
1.16 T |
2.55 T |
2.30 T |
3.34 T |
3.22 T |
2.51 T |
Metals
(copper,
steel,
iron,
etc.) |
8.93 T |
13.08 T |
14.00 T |
24.93 T |
35.65 T |
25.80 T |
21.64 T |
| Pallets |
132 |
286 |
400
+ 1.39 T |
240 |
150 |
707 |
295 |
| Paper |
13.59 T |
95.23 T^ |
79.09 T^ |
54.56 T^ |
52.08 T^ |
40.59 T |
43 T |
Phone
Books^ |
24.65 T |
18.63 T |
14.89 T |
15.61 T |
17.16 T |
24.98 T |
22.7 T |
Plastic
(#1 & #2
containers) |
1.25 T |
2.18 T |
1,300 #
+18- 8-yd
contain-
ers |
23 8-yd
contain-
ers |
23 8-yd
contain-
ers |
34 8-yd
contain-
ers |
32 8-yd
contain-
ers |
Plastic
(other:
shrink wrap,
signs, etc.) |
n/a |
n/a |
4 bins |
5 bins |
3.5 bins
+ 3,745 #
green-
house
roof
mat'l |
8 bins |
2 bins
+ 2.04 T
green-
house
roof
mat'l |
| Tires |
293 |
293 |
357 |
335 |
119 |
183 |
219 |
Vehicle
Waste
(antifreeze
oil, solvents,
oil filters) |
479 gal |
830 gal |
66 gal |
633 gal
+200
filters |
82 gal
+148
filters |
583 gal |
123 gal |
$ Recycling
Receipts $ |
~$973 |
~$5,014 |
~$7,463 |
~$11,089 |
~$15,592 |
~$12,860+ |
$12,751 |
**includes Metroparks Reservations
^ includes public participation
1 ton (T) = 2,000 pounds (#)
+ some receipts not yet received
Public recycling collection sites are placed throughout the Zoo and are provided at all picnic areas to collect plastic and aluminum beverage containers generated by our visitors. Concession vendors are required to participate in recycling efforts at all concessions and catered events.
 If you are looking for a place to recycle a certain material or object, contact your local county solid waste district or visit www.earth911.org and type in your ZIP code.
Cleveland Metroparks is committed to maintaining the integrity of the natural environment through initiatives like recycling, source reduction, conservation, and education. This will serve to help minimize the ecological footprint throughout Greater Cleveland.
For more information, including recipes for organic pest spray, all-purpose cleaner and more: http://www.clemetparks.com/education/recycle.asp
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