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Addressing
Waste
(solid and hazardous)
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Assessment of availability of adult education on waste |
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March
6, 2002, South Central Region
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1:30 p.m.
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Unavailable
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7:00 p.m.
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Unavailable
- for those who seek it out, there is information
on the internet and at the library. Information can
be difficult to find and.
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March
13, Southeast Region
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1:30
p.m
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Neutral - There
are well advertised hazardous waste drop off points
but most information on disposal is outdated and people
are not aware. |
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7:00 p.m.
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Waste was not
addressed |
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March
19, Northeast Region |
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1:30 p.m.
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Available - Most communities
provide or require recycling |
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7:00 p.m.
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Waste was not
addressed |
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March
20, North Central Region |
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2:00 p.m.
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Available - People don't
understand the full process of the waste stream
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7:00 p.m.
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Waste was not
addressed |
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April
2, Southwest Region |
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1:30 p.m.
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First
group
Available
- Programs are available but they're mostly in larger
metropolitan areas.
Second group
None known
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7:00 p.m
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Waste was not
addressed |
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April
3, Northwest Region |
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1:30 p.m.
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First Group
Available - for recycling only. Other waste issues are
not covered widely for the general public.
Second group - 1:30 p.m.
Available
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7:00 p.m
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Waste was not
addressed |
| 2.
Identifying current waste
education activities occurring in each community |
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March
6, 2002, South Central Region
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1:30 p.m.
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Activity: York County provides
information
Goal: Let people know what can be disposed of and
how
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7:00 p.m.
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Activity:
Hazardous waste disposal
Goal: Schedule provided by local waste company for
pick up and proper disposal
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March
13, Southeast Region
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1:30
p.m
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Activity: Hazardous waste
drop off
Goal: What can be disposed of and how it should be
prepared for disposal
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7:00 p.m.
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Waste was not addressed
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March
19, Northeast Region |
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1:30 p.m.
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Activity: Colleges
provide courses, scouts have merit badges, mass mailings
Activity: Education at county fairs, school science
fairs
Activity: Open house at recycling centers
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7:00 p.m.
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Waste was not
addressed |
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March
20, North Central Region |
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2:00
p.m
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Activity: Waste management
contractors provide speakers
Activity: Recycling tours are provided at recycling
center
Activity: Some waste organizations provide newsletters
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7:00 p.m.
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Waste was not
addressed |
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April
2, Southwest Region |
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1:30
p.m
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First
group
Activity: Pennsylvania Resources Council
Goal: Recycling programs, websites, compost program
Activity: PA Cleanways
Goal: Clean up initiatives
Second group
Activity: Recycling and composting trainings
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7:00 p.m.
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Waste was not addressed
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April
3, Northwest Region |
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1:30 p.m.
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First Group
Activity: Recycling
Goal: Educate the public to meet minimum state goals
Activity: Education of industry and consultants
Goal: Educate on waste issues and regulations on a
monthly basis
Activity: Pollution prevention
roundtables
Goal: To educate industry on waste reduction and pollution
prevention
Second group.
Activity: Compost workshop
Activity: Litter clean up on highways
Activity: Media promotion of recycling
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7:00 p.m.
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Waste was not
addressed |
| 3.
Identifying opportunities to build on existing waste
education |
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March
6, 2002, South Central Region
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1:30 p.m.
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Idea: Promote
public education
Goal: Let the public know it has to go somewhere
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7:00 p.m.
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Waste was
not addressed
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March
13, Southeast Region
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1:30
p.m
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Idea: Waste management
contractors need to be part of the education process
Goal: Public relations campaign focused on concern for
filling landfills |
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7:00 p.m.
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Waste was not
addressed |
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March
19, Northeast Region |
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1:30 p.m.
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Idea: Environmental
shopping education
Idea: Model for recycling
for 21st century - sustainable system
Goal: Holistic view of recycling and sustaining relationships
Possible Partners: State and federal government
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7:00
p.m. |
Waste was not
addressed
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March
20, North Central Region |
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2:00
p.m
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Idea: Provide incentive
to take action
Goal: Redemption such as .05 a bottle |
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7:00 p.m.
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Waste was not addressed
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April
2, Southwest Region |
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1:30
p.m
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Idea: Work with municipalities
to improve waste information
Possible Partners: State agencies, EE organizations
Idea: Promote use of scrap
building materials
Goal: Reduce waste that could be reused from going
into landfills
Possible Partner: County governments
Idea: Ecotourism and tourism
Goal: Moving people back to Pennsylvania
Possible Partners: Conservation organizations, real
estate agencies
Second group - 1:30 p.m.
Idea: More storm drain stenciling
Goal: Promote concept of where waste is going
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7:00 p.m.
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Waste was not
addressed |
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April
3, Northwest Region |
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1:30 p.m.
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Idea: Educate
commercial businesses on recycling and waste reduction
Goal: To reduce business waste generation
Possible Partners: Chambers of commerce
Partner Contribution: Connection to businesses
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7:00 p.m.
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Waste was not
addressed |
| 4.
What products, tools and/or services are needed to improve
waste
education for adults? |
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March
6, 2002, South Central Region
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1:30
p.m.
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Need: Identify types of
hazardous waste and provide one place the average
consumer can go for information
Need: A universal symbol
that identifies hazardous waste at a glance
Goal: Public education through the media
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7:00
p.m.
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Need: Information
pamphlets passed out around the community in various
locations
Goal: To create awareness about disposal and the
availability of information
Need: Educate businesses
on waste disposal and promote through DIY centers,
etc… how and where various types of waste can
be disposed (remodeling materials, etc…)
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March
13, Southeast Region
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1:30
p.m
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Need: Media campaign about
closing the loop - buying less and recycling more
Goal: Education of consumers for buying recycled products
Need: Environmental section
in newspapers with "information bites"
Goal: Provide public with "things you can do",
change attitudes
Need: National media campaign
including movie scripts, clips before movies, messages
written into TV sitcom scripts, etc…
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7:00
p.m.
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Waste
was not addressed |
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March
19, Northeast Region |
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1:30
p.m.
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Need: Create
interest through television marketing
Need: State supported media campaign
Goal: Catchy message aimed at educating the public
on buying recycling products
Need: Tax break or some
sort of economic incentive to buy recycled products
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7:00
p.m.
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Waste was not
addressed
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March
20, North Central Region |
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2:00
p.m
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Need:
Centers for regional recycling
Goal: Reducing costs of sorting and collecting
Need: More exposure of waste
education
Goal: Increased public attention
Need: Products that have
their after-life pre-planned and paid for (like a
tax)
Need: Promote need for more products that can be repaired
by the average person and fewer throw-away products
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7:00
p.m.
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Waste
was not addressed |
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April
2, Southwest Region |
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1:30
p.m
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Need:
Incentives for waste education
Goal: Pride of Pennsylvania/Future of Pennsylvania
Need: Clearinghouse or coalition
as centralized resource for waste info.
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7:00
p.m.
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Waste was not addressed
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April
3, Northwest Region |
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1:30 p.m.
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Waste was not
addressed
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7:00
p.m.
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Waste
was not addressed |
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