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184 THE GENERAL APPROACH FOR A SOLID WASTE ASSESSMENT

TABLE 8.17 SAMPLE LIST OF PAPER RECYCLERS

Browning-Ferris Industries As a customer, the company will be
1301 E. Alexis Phone: 729-2273 charged an additional $4 to
Toledo, OH 43614 Fax: 848-8100 current rate
Edelstein Recycling Center
1320 Lagrange Phone: 241-5274
Toledo, OH 43508 Fax: 241-2191
Lake Erie Recycling $0.43/lb (total collection weight
1011 Malzinger Phone: 726-4446 under 200 lb)
Toledo, OH 43612 Fax: 726-4808 $0.45/lb (total collection weight
over 200 lb)

Omni Source $0.45/lb, will provide pickup for
5000 N. Detroit Ave. Phone: 537-9400 more than 40,000 lbs
Toledo, OH 43607

State Paper

1118 W. Central Ave. Phone: 243-5567
Toledo, OH 43610

wrap. To date, this effort has been unsuccessful because of a 4 in by 11 in paper label
adhered to each piece of plastic. Most recyclers will not accept plastic wrap with
labels. Three alternatives exist for alleviating this problem:

1 First option would be to hire an outside firm to remove the labels and ship the plas-
tic wrap to recyclers. Lott Industries would be suitable for this type of work. For
more information, contact the Lott Industries sales office. Note that this option still
requires disposal of the labels.
2 Second option would be to replace the paper labels with a plastic label that would
not have to be removed prior to recycling. It is critical that the plastic label is the
same type of plastic as the plastic wrap; otherwise it will have to be removed.
3 Third option would be to remove the label with in-house labor and ship the plastic
wrap to recyclers. Note this option also requires disposal of the labels.

Further research to determine the most economic option for the manufacturer should
be conducted. However, the manufacturer should base their decision on the ease of imple-
mentation, functionality, and cost. Please see Table 8.12 for a list of plastic recyclers.

8.10.13 PROPOSED CHANGES TO CURRENT WASTE
HANDLING PRACTICES

Given current observations from the waste composition in conjunction with the
potential waste reduction figures, the waste disposal needs of the company should
be evaluated from the standpoint of the capacity of its waste collection system.