Solid Waste
Waste Industry Terms
Aerobic Decomposition – Degradation of organic matter by microorganisms, requiring oxygen.
Anaerobic Decomposition – Degradation of organic matter by microorganisms in the absence of oxygen.
Biochar - A charcoal used as a soil amendment that is stable, rich in carbon, and can remain in soil for many years. Biochar can increase agricultural productivity and mitigate climate change.
Recycling Poems
A Holiday Recycling Tale
“The Grinch hated recycling especially during holiday season.
Now please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason.
It could be a paper cut once caused him great pain.
It could be holiday junk mail drove him insane.
Waste Diversion Terms
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3 Rs |
The three ways to minimize the amount of trash thrown away: Reduce, reuse and recycle. (See below for definitions of each.) |
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Alternative daily cover (ADC) |
Recycling Games
Trash Bag Relay
Turn a relay race in to an investigative, hands-on trash sort! Students have fun as they learn the concepts of reduce, reuse and recycle.
Materials
- Two bags of identical clean trash. Use an assortment of bottles, cans, packaging, paper products, old clothes, and toy food. Make sure you have enough for each child to have at least one turn.
- Two trash cans
- Two recycling bins
Activity
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Amount of Recyclables Processed
The table below shows the number of tons of recyclables (from sources within Larimer County) that were processed over the years at the Larimer County Recycling Center.
Current Prices
Recyclable Materials - March 2024
This table shows the current prices offered by the Larimer County Recycling Center for recyclable materials. THE MINIMUM LOAD REQUIRED IS 400 POUNDS, EXCEPT FOR ALUMINUM. Any amount of aluminum (cans only) is accepted. PLASTIC BAGS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
