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LOWEST 5 PERCENT WASTE GENERATORS IN THE MANUFACTURING WASTE GROUPS (THREE SIGNIFICANT
LOWER THAN AVERAGE MATERIAL GENERATION VERSUS WASTE GROUP AVERAGES OCC, wood, plastic wood, OCC, plastic OCC, wood, plastic wood, OCC, plastic OCC, wood, plastic wood, OCC, plastic wood, OCC, plastic wood, OCC, plastic

LANDFILL DISPOSAL COSTS (DOLLARS PER TON) 36 35 41 39 37 35 39 38

OVERALL RECYCLING LEVEL 29% 37% 38% 41% 53% 68% 51% 41%

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ISO Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

VARIABLES) BASED ON PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS

NUMBER OF COMPANIES IN THE LOWEST WASTE OF 5% GENERATORS 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 7

COMPANIES IN GROUP 16 32 13 14 14 10 14 8 121

TABLE 17.2 WASTE GROUP Chemical and rubber manufacturers Electronic manufacturers Textile and fabric manufacturers Transportation equipment manufacturers Wood and lumber manufacturers Metal manufacturers Paper manufacturers and printers Food manufacturers Totals

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