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*Steel, aluminum, and bronze are the industrial material categories.
*Steel, aluminum, and bronze are the industrial material categories.
Definitely separate different material types; separating different alloys is not so critical.


=Container Types=
=Container Types=

Revision as of 01:02, 24 August 2012

Summary

Separate discarded materials into easily recyclable categories. Send full material containers to recycling facility.

Notes

  • Discarded material collection efficiency, material separation efficiency, and transportation efficiency are the key factors.
  • Paper, organic, glass, steel, aluminum, plastic, and trash are the residential material categories.

Organic matter can be used as animal feed and compost substance on-site.

  • Steel, aluminum, and bronze are the industrial material categories.

Definitely separate different material types; separating different alloys is not so critical.

Container Types

  • 5 Gallon Bucket
  • 55 Gallon Barrel

Container Platforms

  • Outdoor platform, 3' by 15'

Material Transportation Tech

  • Wheelbarrow
  • Truck