TOPEKA, Kan.
(WIBW)_ April 22nd is Earth Day, a day to demonstrate support
for
protection of our environment.
for
protection of our environment.
Tuesday, the Rolling Meadows Materials
Recovery Facility showed visitors and 13 News a behind the scenes look at what
happens to your recyclable materials.
Waste Management's Lisa Disbrow says in 2013
they recycled 15 million tons of commodity materials and wants the community's
help to break
that record.
to break
that record.
Inside the facility, safety is a priority
all workers and visitors must wear a high visibility vest, safety goggles, a
hard hat and ear protection.
.
"This is the first line of material that
they have and they are picking up anything that does not belong," says Disbrow
as she leads the tour and points to the conveyor belt.
Workers sift through recycled materials to
discard items that don't belong, like tires and car parts.
Recycled cardboard, newspaper, plastics, and
scrap metal is separated by using magnets and screens. This process lowers
emission by reducing the number of vehicles for collection, a vital reminder its
never too late to recycle.
"It's really important. We want people to
recycle often, but we want them to recycle right. We can save trees by
recycling our paper," says Disbrow.
trees by
recycling our paper," says Disbrow.
"We have limited natural resources and one of
these days they are going to be gone so we want to make sure we can recycle
everything that we possibly can," says Philicia McKee from Keep America
Beautiful.
and one of
these days they are going to be gone so we want to make sure we can recycle
everything that we possibly can," says Philicia McKee from Keep America
Beautiful.
To learn more
helpful Earth Day reminders about recycling, visit Waste Management's website at
www.wm.com.
more
helpful Earth Day reminders about recycling, visit Waste Management's website at
www.wm.com.
Source:http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Behind-The-Scenes-Look-At-Recycle-Facility-For-Earth-Day-256234221.html
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