City of Denton Municipal Solid Waste Characterization and Management Strategies

Due to concern about diminishing landfill space, the City of Denton contracted a municipal solid waste characterization study in 1999 that would identify materials for diversion. This paper describes the results of 5 1-week waste sorting events, a scale-house analysis, a recycling participation study, a recycler profile and a similar city study. The results of the characterization studies suggest that at least 50% of each waste stream is recyclable or divertible though paper products accounted for no more than 45% by weight of any waste stream. Curbside recycling participation rate was 71% during the 6-week study period though the average weekly set-out rate was 37%. Recycling participation rates varied significantly by zip code and by home value categories but not by gender. Denton is fairly progressive in its waste management approach when compared to demographically similar cities on a 15-question assessment though recommendations for improvement have been identified.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2004

Author dc:creator

• Brady, Patricia D.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Hudak, Paul F.
• La Point, Thomas W., 1949-
• Ji, Minhe
• Benavides, Abraham D.
• Banks, Kenneth E.

• Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- Texas -- Denton.
• Refuse and refuse disposal -- Texas -- Denton.
• waste characterization
• landfill space
• recycling
• solid waste
• waste management

Statement dc:rights

• Use restricted to UNT Community
• Copyright
• Brady, Patricia D.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 55880615
untcat: b2633540
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