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Recycling Fun Facts
Did you know....
SPSA collected 309 tons of aluminum in 2006 - enough to make four 747 jets.
SPSA recycled enough office, newsprint and cardboard in 2006 to save over 250,000 trees.
SPSA recycled 1,692 tons of glass in 2006 - enough to make 13.53 million baby food jars.
SPSA recycled over 3 million pounds of plastic in 2006 - enough to make over 370,000 soda bottles (2-liter).
SPSA recycled over 1.3 million pounds of tin and steel in 2006 - that's enough tin and steel to make 13,000 refrigerators.
SPSA recycled 42,794 cubic yards of yard waste in 2006 - that's enough to make over 577,000 bags of mulch and compost.
SPSA is a proud member of America's First Region.
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PRESS ROOM Chesapeake Recycling Drop-Off Site Change (Chesapeake, VA – September 25, 2007) – The Rokeby Drop-Off Recycling Site has been moved to a new location. The drop-off center is now located at the Paramount Baseball Field – located between Military Highway and Providence Road. There is also the Deep Creek Intermediate School drop-off location (located at 140 N. George Washington Highway). At both drop-off facilities the following items are accepted:
“These recycling drop-off sites can be accessed 24/7, making it a convenient option for many Chesapeake residents,” said Ed Hacker, Recycling Manager. “We encourage residents of Chesapeake to take advantage of both the curbside and drop-off recycling programs.” SPSA has been providing efficient and environmentally sound waste disposal services to the region and its residents since 1985. SPSA’s solid waste management system includes waste-to-energy, yard waste composting, drop-off and curbside recycling as well as other recycling programs, household hazardous waste collection, landfilling, landfill gas-to-energy and education programs. This integrated waste management system enables SPSA to put 57% of the waste it receives to a beneficial use, thus allowing the region to reduce its dependence on landfills.
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