Oregon 2009/2010 Waste Composition Study: Excel results files

This is one of a series of files giving detailed results of the waste composition study

Results are given in a series of sheets or tabs. This file contains the following tabs:
P09TOT Oregon - All Substreams
P09DWN Downstate (all but Metro) - All Substreams
P09DWNRES Downstate Residential Route Trucks
P09DWNCOM Downstate Commercial Route Trucks
P09DWNMIX Downstate Mixed Route Trucks
P09DWNROC Downstate Compacting Drop Boxes
P09DWNROD Downstate Loose Drop Boxes
P09DWNSHR Downstate Self Haul
P09DWNMRF Downstate Mixed Waste Processing Residue
P09DWNSPS Downstate Special Purpose Landfill
P09DWNC Downstate Cold Seasons (October - March)
P09DWNW Downstate Warm Seasons (April - September)

Each of these separate tabs contains the following columns:

A: Material Material name (or group of materials)

B: Field Results Composition percent for this material as measured in the field
D: Contam.Corrected Composition based on "clean/dry" correction for each material
F: Clean Tons Total tons disposed (Contam.-Corrected percent multiplied by total substream tons)
H: # Present/#Samples Number of samples where the material was present/Total samples
I: % Present Percent of samples where the material was present

Subsequent columns give the confidence interval information from columns C, E, and G, formatted
as numbers rather than text

For comparisons to waste composition studies outside of Oregon, use the field results, as few other studies
measure contamination levels of their sorted wastes.

Explanation of material name formatting

Material group names in bold are sums of some of the individual materials below
Material group names in italics are recombination of some of the individual materials above.
Materials that are neither bold nor italics are the individual materials sorted and measured in the field.
Recycling Characterization and Composition Study, 2009/2010 Oregon - All Substreams

Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
TOTAL PAPER 16.99% (16.34 - 17.67%) 13.16% (12.49 - 13.92%) 341,781 (324,162 - 361,537) 838/ 950 88.21%
Packaging Paper 8.05% (7.53 - 8.60%) 6.79% (6.26 - 7.35%) 176,322 (162,576 - 190,918) 829/ 950 87.26%
Cardboard 3.26% (3.01 - 3.58%) 2.80% (2.53 - 3.10%) 72,612 (65,651 - 80,475) 786/ 950 82.74%
Cardboard/brown bags 1 foot + 2.99% (2.74 - 3.29%) 2.56% (2.31 - 2.85%) 66,483 (59,899 - 74,072) 719/ 950 75.68%
Cardboard/brown bags <1 foot 0.28% (0.25 - 0.31%) 0.24% (0.21 - 0.27%) 6,129 (5,435 - 6,907) 454/ 950 47.79%
Low grade Not OK With ONP 1.92% (1.78 - 2.06%) 1.59% (1.42 - 1.77%) 41,288 (36,961 - 45,847) 648/ 950 68.21%
Polycoats +bleached drink boxes 0.27% (0.21 - 0.35%) 0.23% (0.17 - 0.29%) 5,900 (4,491 - 7,592) 416/ 950 43.79%
Polycoated paper excluding cups 0.10% (0.09 - 0.12%) 0.09% (0.07 - 0.12%) 2,428 (1,920 - 3,055) 277/ 950 29.16%
Milk cartons/Drink boxes 0.17% (0.12 - 0.24%) 0.13% (0.09 - 0.19%) 3,472 (2,302 - 5,036) 350/ 950 36.84%
Gable top (milk) cartons 0.15% (0.10 - 0.22%) 0.12% (0.07 - 0.18%) 3,060 (1,922 - 4,611) 311/ 950 32.74%
Aseptic drink boxes 0.02% (0.01 - 0.02%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.02%) 412 (233 - 592) 134/ 950 14.11%
Nonrecyclable (packaging) paper 2.60% (2.22 - 3.01%) 2.18% (1.80 - 2.57%) 56,523 (46,694 - 66,830) 689/ 950 72.53%
Waxed corrugated cardboard 0.17% (0.09 - 0.28%) 0.10% (0.05 - 0.16%) 2,611 (1,313 - 4,257) 33/ 950 3.47%
Non-compost., non-recycl. paper 2.43% (2.05 - 2.84%) 2.08% (1.71 - 2.48%) 53,911 (44,344 - 64,336) 679/ 950 71.47%
Other (Non-packaging) Paper 8.94% (8.48 - 9.42%) 6.37% (5.98 - 6.82%) 165,458 (155,332 - 177,132) 707/ 950 74.42%
Hi grade paper 0.91% (0.76 - 1.08%) 0.88% (0.74 - 1.06%) 22,781 (19,194 - 27,577) 497/ 950 52.32%
Newspaper 0.86% (0.77 - 0.95%) 0.72% (0.62 - 0.82%) 18,625 (16,212 - 21,220) 519/ 950 54.63%
Magazines 0.67% (0.58 - 0.77%) 0.58% (0.48 - 0.70%) 15,021 (12,394 - 18,181) 358/ 950 37.68%
Low grade OK With ONP 1.19% (1.06 - 1.33%) 1.10% (0.90 - 1.27%) 28,534 (23,495 - 32,999) 533/ 950 56.11%
Hardcover books 0.08% (0.06 - 0.12%) 0.11% (0.06 - 0.17%) 2,770 (1,645 - 4,524) 56/ 950 5.89%
Other compostable nonrecycl. paper 5.23% (4.90 - 5.58%) 2.99% (2.76 - 3.26%) 77,728 (71,606 - 84,670) 628/ 950 66.11%
Low-grade paper combined 3.36% (3.17 - 3.56%) 2.93% (2.71 - 3.16%) 76,063 (70,436 - 81,953) 708/ 950 74.53%
Non-recycable paper combined 7.93% (7.49 - 8.36%) 5.26% (4.86 - 5.70%) 136,679 (126,184 - 147,873) 736/ 950 77.47%
All recyclable paper 9.06% (8.66 - 9.52%) 7.90% (7.42 - 8.44%) 205,102 (192,673 - 219,215) 823/ 950 86.63%
TOTAL PLASTIC 11.57% (11.03 - 12.11%) 9.83% (9.31 - 10.39%) 255,237 (241,745 - 269,837) 890/ 950 93.68%
Plastic Packaging 5.84% (5.57 - 6.11%) 4.50% (4.24 - 4.78%) 116,904 (110,191 - 124,207) 841/ 950 88.53%
Rigid Plastic Containers (RPCs) 1.86% (1.75 - 1.97%) 1.47% (1.36 - 1.58%) 38,100 (35,363 - 40,974) 737/ 950 77.58%
Deposit plastic bottles 0.06% (0.05 - 0.07%) 0.05% (0.04 - 0.06%) 1,255 (1,066 - 1,473) 403/ 950 42.42%
Plastic deposit water 0.08% (0.07 - 0.09%) 0.06% (0.06 - 0.07%) 1,642 (1,451 - 1,853) 466/ 950 49.05%
No-deposit plastic beverage bots. 0.29% (0.25 - 0.34%) 0.23% (0.19 - 0.27%) 5,905 (5,042 - 6,945) 556/ 950 58.53%
Other plastic bottles 0.47% (0.44 - 0.51%) 0.37% (0.34 - 0.41%) 9,728 (8,850 - 10,709) 563/ 950 59.26%
Plastic tubs, curb-OK 8oz to 5gal 0.42% (0.35 - 0.50%) 0.34% (0.28 - 0.39%) 8,709 (7,320 - 10,235) 528/ 950 55.58%
Other RPCs - tubs, trays, etc. 0.53% (0.49 - 0.57%) 0.42% (0.38 - 0.46%) 10,862 (9,894 - 11,916) 592/ 950 62.32%
Other plastic packaging 3.98% (3.76 - 4.21%) 3.04% (2.82 - 3.27%) 78,804 (73,284 - 85,010) 819/ 950 86.21%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.84% (0.75 - 0.95%) 0.80% (0.71 - 0.92%) 20,852 (18,365 - 23,764) 669/ 950 70.42%
Plastic bev. bots. <8oz or >5 gal 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 100 (60 - 154) 60/ 950 6.32%
Small tubs 6+oz but <8oz 0.05% (0.04 - 0.05%) 0.03% (0.02 - 0.03%) 680 (571 - 809) 382/ 950 40.21%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.79% (0.70 - 0.90%) 0.77% (0.68 - 0.89%) 20,072 (17,588 - 22,993) 665/ 950 70.00%
Plastic film packaging - estimated 3.14% (2.96 - 3.33%) 2.23% (2.06 - 2.42%) 57,952 (53,464 - 62,891) 807/ 950 84.95%
Plastic Products 5.73% (5.31 - 6.17%) 5.33% (4.91 - 5.77%) 138,334 (127,606 - 149,928) 876/ 950 92.21%
Rigid plastic products 4.04% (3.65 - 4.45%) 4.13% (3.73 - 4.56%) 107,102 (96,781 - 118,322) 799/ 950 84.11%
Other rigid plastic products 3.24% (2.89 - 3.64%) 3.24% (2.86 - 3.64%) 84,182 (74,367 - 94,534) 789/ 950 83.05%
Mixed plastic / materials 0.79% (0.67 - 0.92%) 0.88% (0.74 - 1.04%) 22,920 (19,292 - 27,052) 537/ 950 56.53%
Plastic film products - estimated 1.69% (1.59 - 1.79%) 1.20% (1.11 - 1.31%) 31,231 (28,808 - 33,895) 805/ 950 84.74%
Plastic film - combined 4.83% (4.55 - 5.12%) 3.43% (3.17 - 3.73%) 89,183 (82,272 - 96,784) 807/ 950 84.95%

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Recycling Characterization and Composition Study, 2009/2010 Oregon - All Substreams

Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Plastic film - recyclable 1.12% (0.91 - 1.35%) 1.05% (0.84 - 1.28%) 27,307 (21,786 - 33,148) 678/ 950 71.37%
Plastic film - non-recyclable 3.70% (3.52 - 3.91%) 2.38% (2.20 - 2.61%) 61,877 (57,108 - 67,824) 736/ 950 77.47%
Plastic beverage pouches 0.01% (0.01 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 113 (85 - 142) 210/ 950 22.11%
Plastic film- other nonrecyclable 3.70% (3.51 - 3.90%) 2.38% (2.20 - 2.61%) 61,764 (57,003 - 67,699) 733/ 950 77.16%
Plastic beverage containers 0.44% (0.40 - 0.50%) 0.35% (0.31 - 0.39%) 9,014 (7,979 - 10,153) 640/ 950 67.37%
All recyclable plastic 2.50% (2.27 - 2.75%) 2.13% (1.90 - 2.38%) 55,325 (49,316 - 61,785) 794/ 950 83.58%
All curbside plastic bottles 0.91% (0.84 - 0.98%) 0.72% (0.66 - 0.78%) 18,630 (17,070 - 20,282) 689/ 950 72.53%
All curbside plastic tubs 0.47% (0.40 - 0.54%) 0.36% (0.31 - 0.42%) 9,389 (8,016 - 10,938) 572/ 950 60.21%
Plastic acceptable at the curb 1.38% (1.29 - 1.47%) 1.08% (0.99 - 1.17%) 28,018 (25,819 - 30,486) 726/ 950 76.42%
OTHER ORGANICS 50.20% (48.89 - 51.49%) 49.83% (48.43 - 51.07%) 1,293,713 (1,257,301 - 1,325,950) 928/ 950 97.68%
Yard Debris 4.61% (3.88 - 5.43%) 4.67% (3.93 - 5.47%) 121,252 (101,996 - 142,099) 477/ 950 50.21%
Leaves and grass 3.63% (3.00 - 4.34%) 3.69% (3.05 - 4.41%) 95,810 (79,225 - 114,457) 352/ 950 37.05%
Grass clippings 1.59% (1.05 - 2.15%) 1.57% (1.03 - 2.12%) 40,686 (26,615 - 55,092) 84/ 950 8.84%
Leaves / weeds 2.04% (1.60 - 2.51%) 2.12% (1.65 - 2.59%) 55,124 (42,901 - 67,327) 310/ 950 32.63%
All prunings and stumps 0.98% (0.69 - 1.37%) 0.98% (0.69 - 1.37%) 25,442 (17,890 - 35,587) 251/ 950 26.42%
Small prunings under 2" 0.70% (0.42 - 1.07%) 0.70% (0.42 - 1.07%) 18,164 (10,911 - 27,793) 225/ 950 23.68%
Prunings and stumps 0.28% (0.18 - 0.40%) 0.28% (0.18 - 0.40%) 7,277 (4,641 - 10,469) 39/ 950 4.11%
Large prunings over 2" 0.16% (0.10 - 0.23%) 0.16% (0.10 - 0.23%) 4,054 (2,493 - 5,880) 31/ 950 3.26%
Stumps 0.12% (0.05 - 0.21%) 0.12% (0.05 - 0.21%) 3,223 (1,283 - 5,544) 9/ 950 0.95%
All Wood 11.51% (10.47 - 12.50%) 11.10% (10.09 - 12.05%) 288,248 (261,916 - 312,876) 802/ 950 84.42%
Clean lumber & hogged fuel 5.20% (4.46 - 5.95%) 4.91% (4.19 - 5.64%) 127,466 (108,786 - 146,465) 516/ 950 54.32%
Unpainted lumber 2.96% (2.42 - 3.51%) 2.75% (2.23 - 3.25%) 71,479 (57,805 - 84,395) 449/ 950 47.26%
Reusable lumber: unpainted 0.62% (0.46 - 0.82%) 0.60% (0.43 - 0.78%) 15,496 (11,189 - 20,336) 67/ 950 7.05%
Other untreated lumber 1 foot + 1.78% (1.39 - 2.15%) 1.64% (1.26 - 2.01%) 42,664 (32,764 - 52,269) 302/ 950 31.79%
Other untreated lumber < 1 foot 0.56% (0.43 - 0.70%) 0.51% (0.39 - 0.65%) 13,319 (10,124 - 16,860) 283/ 950 29.79%
Hogged fuel 2.23% (1.75 - 2.78%) 2.16% (1.68 - 2.68%) 55,988 (43,604 - 69,572) 280/ 950 29.47%
Clean hogfuel lumber 1 foot + 1.83% (1.36 - 2.37%) 1.76% (1.31 - 2.28%) 45,789 (34,118 - 59,198) 201/ 950 21.16%
Clean hogfuel lumber < 1 foot 0.41% (0.32 - 0.50%) 0.39% (0.31 - 0.49%) 10,199 (7,953 - 12,597) 161/ 950 16.95%
Painted & treated lumber 1.95% (1.50 - 2.41%) 1.85% (1.41 - 2.29%) 47,910 (36,603 - 59,375) 325/ 950 34.21%
Painted lumber 1.73% (1.30 - 2.18%) 1.64% (1.23 - 2.08%) 42,565 (31,934 - 54,126) 302/ 950 31.79%
Reusable lumber: painted 0.09% (0.05 - 0.14%) 0.09% (0.05 - 0.14%) 2,377 (1,303 - 3,542) 20/ 950 2.11%
Other painted lumber 1 foot + 1.52% (1.10 - 1.96%) 1.44% (1.03 - 1.86%) 37,290 (26,806 - 48,318) 228/ 950 24.00%
Other painted lumber < 1 foot 0.12% (0.09 - 0.15%) 0.11% (0.09 - 0.14%) 2,899 (2,209 - 3,684) 148/ 950 15.58%
Chemically-treated lumber 0.22% (0.12 - 0.32%) 0.21% (0.12 - 0.31%) 5,345 (2,993 - 7,921) 56/ 950 5.89%
Wood pallets and crates 1.40% (1.09 - 1.74%) 1.40% (1.09 - 1.74%) 36,434 (28,398 - 45,211) 109/ 950 11.47%
Wood furniture 1.68% (1.25 - 2.17%) 1.68% (1.25 - 2.17%) 43,520 (32,374 - 56,307) 142/ 950 14.95%
Other wood products 0.40% (0.32 - 0.48%) 0.39% (0.31 - 0.47%) 10,196 (8,106 - 12,260) 411/ 950 43.26%
Mixed wood / materials 0.88% (0.59 - 1.18%) 0.88% (0.59 - 1.17%) 22,722 (15,323 - 30,485) 130/ 950 13.68%
All food 16.99% (16.12 - 17.88%) 17.62% (16.65 - 18.60%) 457,382 (432,388 - 482,898) 627/ 950 66.00%
Food not otherwise specified 9.46% (8.70 - 10.25%) 9.80% (8.99 - 10.63%) 254,568 (233,453 - 276,077) 419/ 950 44.11%
Non-packaged bakery goods 0.49% (0.40 - 0.59%) 0.51% (0.42 - 0.61%) 13,312 (10,874 - 15,844) 160/ 950 16.84%
Packaged bakery goods 0.47% (0.41 - 0.53%) 0.49% (0.43 - 0.55%) 12,638 (11,171 - 14,266) 164/ 950 17.26%
Non-packaged other veget. food 3.61% (3.27 - 3.96%) 3.74% (3.37 - 4.10%) 97,084 (87,405 - 106,355) 189/ 950 19.89%
Packaged other vegetative food 1.14% (1.02 - 1.26%) 1.18% (1.05 - 1.31%) 30,610 (27,255 - 33,993) 192/ 950 20.21%
Non-packaged non-vegetative food 1.19% (0.94 - 1.46%) 1.23% (0.98 - 1.52%) 31,979 (25,365 - 39,404) 169/ 950 17.79%

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Recycling Characterization and Composition Study, 2009/2010 Oregon - All Substreams

Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Packaged non-vegetative food 0.64% (0.55 - 0.72%) 0.66% (0.57 - 0.75%) 17,191 (14,824 - 19,529) 164/ 950 17.26%
Tires 0.18% (0.10 - 0.28%) 0.18% (0.10 - 0.28%) 4,770 (2,534 - 7,215) 22/ 950 2.32%
Automotive Tires 0.16% (0.08 - 0.25%) 0.16% (0.08 - 0.25%) 4,114 (1,974 - 6,443) 14/ 950 1.47%
Other tires 0.03% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.05%) 655 (126 - 1,420) 8/ 950 0.84%
Other rubber products 0.53% (0.38 - 0.74%) 0.53% (0.36 - 0.72%) 13,676 (9,422 - 18,687) 372/ 950 39.16%
Disposable diapers 2.76% (2.43 - 3.17%) 2.76% (2.43 - 3.17%) 71,757 (63,129 - 82,282) 386/ 950 40.63%
Carpet, Rugs, fiber pads 2.71% (2.05 - 3.38%) 2.64% (2.02 - 3.28%) 68,462 (52,410 - 85,195) 272/ 950 28.63%
Carpet / rugs 2.63% (2.02 - 3.27%) 2.60% (2.00 - 3.23%) 67,551 (51,969 - 83,891) 269/ 950 28.32%
Rug pads, not rubber, plastic 0.08% (0.01 - 0.17%) 0.04% (0.01 - 0.07%) 911 (168 - 1,922) 9/ 950 0.95%
Textiles & mixed 3.72% (3.40 - 4.08%) 3.40% (3.05 - 3.77%) 88,256 (79,170 - 97,910) 701/ 950 73.79%
Other textiles 2.27% (2.00 - 2.54%) 2.00% (1.72 - 2.28%) 51,854 (44,615 - 59,325) 610/ 950 64.21%
Mixed textile / material 1.46% (1.29 - 1.65%) 1.40% (1.23 - 1.59%) 36,402 (31,843 - 41,245) 583/ 950 61.37%
Asphalt roofing & tarpaper 3.90% (3.14 - 4.65%) 3.90% (3.15 - 4.65%) 101,189 (81,659 - 120,711) 225/ 950 23.68%
Asphalt roofing - recyclable 3.53% (2.80 - 4.28%) 3.53% (2.78 - 4.27%) 91,778 (72,296 - 110,794) 213/ 950 22.42%
Asphalt roofing - nonrecyclable 0.36% (0.22 - 0.51%) 0.36% (0.22 - 0.51%) 9,411 (5,680 - 13,370) 35/ 950 3.68%
Furniture + Mattresses 1.69% (1.23 - 2.27%) 1.63% (1.18 - 2.19%) 42,255 (30,530 - 56,818) 75/ 950 7.89%
Matresses & box springs 0.39% (0.20 - 0.59%) 0.39% (0.20 - 0.59%) 10,122 (5,151 - 15,350) 20/ 950 2.11%
Furniture (mixed material) 1.30% (0.89 - 1.83%) 1.24% (0.84 - 1.73%) 32,133 (21,823 - 44,855) 59/ 950 6.21%
Other miscellaneous organics 1.59% (1.34 - 1.84%) 1.40% (1.23 - 1.71%) 36,467 (32,001 - 44,488) 539/ 950 56.74%
Paper composite ceiling tiles 0.21% (0.06 - 0.40%) 0.08% (0.03 - 0.31%) 2,014 (661 - 8,015) 60/ 950 6.32%
Compostable other organics 0.43% (0.30 - 0.56%) 0.41% (0.28 - 0.54%) 10,695 (7,263 - 13,985) 108/ 950 11.37%
Non-compostable other organics 0.95% (0.81 - 1.10%) 0.92% (0.78 - 1.08%) 23,758 (20,127 - 28,109) 457/ 950 48.11%
GLASS 1.95% (1.66 - 2.33%) 2.01% (1.70 - 2.38%) 52,152 (44,121 - 61,910) 608/ 950 64.00%
Deposit Beverage Glass 0.27% (0.23 - 0.31%) 0.26% (0.22 - 0.31%) 6,812 (5,809 - 7,975) 243/ 950 25.58%
No-deposit glass containers 0.89% (0.80 - 0.99%) 0.92% (0.81 - 1.04%) 23,950 (20,987 - 27,076) 456/ 950 48.00%
Other clear beverage bottles 0.25% (0.22 - 0.29%) 0.26% (0.22 - 0.29%) 6,678 (5,666 - 7,645) 260/ 950 27.37%
Other colored beverage bottles 0.29% (0.23 - 0.36%) 0.29% (0.23 - 0.34%) 7,459 (5,934 - 8,949) 163/ 950 17.16%
Clear container glass 0.34% (0.30 - 0.38%) 0.37% (0.29 - 0.46%) 9,482 (7,558 - 11,899) 318/ 950 33.47%
Colored container glass 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 331 (180 - 538) 41/ 950 4.32%
Window and other glass 0.79% (0.52 - 1.15%) 0.82% (0.54 - 1.17%) 21,390 (14,068 - 30,425) 421/ 950 44.32%
Flat window glass 0.39% (0.16 - 0.71%) 0.39% (0.16 - 0.72%) 10,135 (4,155 - 18,607) 88/ 950 9.26%
Total fluorescents 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 189 (110 - 299) 41/ 950 4.32%
Fluorescent tubes 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 94 (32 - 189) 15/ 950 1.58%
Compact fluorescent lights 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 95 (48 - 151) 27/ 950 2.84%
Other nonrecyclable glass 0.40% (0.33 - 0.48%) 0.43% (0.34 - 0.52%) 11,066 (8,839 - 13,393) 364/ 950 38.32%
Glass Beverage bottles 0.81% (0.72 - 0.91%) 0.81% (0.71 - 0.90%) 20,950 (18,507 - 23,415) 419/ 950 44.11%
METAL 6.98% (6.33 - 7.64%) 6.87% (6.27 - 7.58%) 178,372 (162,836 - 196,700) 848/ 950 89.26%
Aluminum 0.33% (0.30 - 0.37%) 0.26% (0.22 - 0.29%) 6,748 (5,819 - 7,640) 648/ 950 68.21%
Aluminum beverage cans 0.12% (0.11 - 0.13%) 0.11% (0.10 - 0.13%) 2,935 (2,535 - 3,421) 579/ 950 60.95%
Deposit aluminum bev. cans 0.10% (0.09 - 0.12%) 0.10% (0.08 - 0.12%) 2,565 (2,192 - 3,030) 557/ 950 58.63%
Other Aluminum bev. cans 0.02% (0.01 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 370 (297 - 452) 255/ 950 26.84%
Aluminum foil / food trays 0.14% (0.12 - 0.15%) 0.08% (0.07 - 0.09%) 2,092 (1,807 - 2,388) 456/ 950 48.00%
Other aluminum 0.08% (0.05 - 0.11%) 0.07% (0.04 - 0.10%) 1,721 (971 - 2,495) 91/ 950 9.58%
Other Aluminum not curb-OK 0.03% (0.01 - 0.05%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.04%) 676 (287 - 1,140) 16/ 950 1.68%
Other Aluminum curb-OK 8" + 0.04% (0.03 - 0.06%) 0.04% (0.02 - 0.06%) 1,011 (540 - 1,440) 54/ 950 5.68%

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Recycling Characterization and Composition Study, 2009/2010 Oregon - All Substreams

Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Other Aluminum <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 34 (17 - 52) 27/ 950 2.84%
Other nonferrous metal 0.06% (0.04 - 0.08%) 0.06% (0.04 - 0.08%) 1,522 (1,011 - 2,097) 76/ 950 8.00%
Other nonfer. metal not curb-OK 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 178 (43 - 339) 6/ 950 0.63%
Other nonfer. metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.04% (0.02 - 0.06%) 0.04% (0.02 - 0.06%) 1,012 (559 - 1,527) 33/ 950 3.47%
Other nonfer. metal <8" 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 332 (143 - 564) 39/ 950 4.11%
Steel (tinned) cans 0.68% (0.61 - 0.76%) 0.62% (0.57 - 0.77%) 16,037 (14,760 - 20,116) 549/ 950 57.79%
Steel beverage cans 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 172 (107 - 248) 44/ 950 4.63%
Steel/Bimetal Deposit Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 3 (0 - 8) 1/ 950 0.11%
Steel/Bimetal Other Bev. Cans 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 170 (104 - 245) 43/ 950 4.53%
Other steel cans 0.67% (0.60 - 0.76%) 0.61% (0.56 - 0.77%) 15,864 (14,579 - 19,942) 543/ 950 57.16%
White goods 0.05% (0.01 - 0.09%) 0.05% (0.01 - 0.09%) 1,219 (254 - 2,387) 6/ 950 0.63%
Used oil filters 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 500 (285 - 753) 23/ 950 2.42%
Empty aerosol cans 0.08% (0.07 - 0.09%) 0.08% (0.07 - 0.09%) 2,105 (1,817 - 2,421) 283/ 950 29.79%
Other ferrous metal 1.96% (1.67 - 2.24%) 1.98% (1.69 - 2.26%) 51,411 (43,923 - 58,747) 619/ 950 65.16%
Other ferrous metal not curb-OK 0.76% (0.56 - 0.95%) 0.77% (0.57 - 0.96%) 19,873 (14,735 - 24,963) 119/ 950 12.53%
Other ferrous metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.98% (0.81 - 1.17%) 0.99% (0.82 - 1.18%) 25,637 (21,397 - 30,717) 359/ 950 37.79%
Other ferrous metal <8" 0.22% (0.18 - 0.27%) 0.23% (0.18 - 0.27%) 5,901 (4,768 - 7,118) 326/ 950 34.32%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferrous 0.46% (0.21 - 0.76%) 0.45% (0.20 - 0.76%) 11,797 (5,290 - 19,746) 47/ 950 4.95%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. not curb-OK 0.27% (0.04 - 0.56%) 0.27% (0.04 - 0.55%) 7,036 (922 - 14,407) 8/ 950 0.84%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. curb-OK 8+ 0.13% (0.05 - 0.24%) 0.13% (0.05 - 0.24%) 3,445 (1,370 - 6,174) 13/ 950 1.37%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. <8" 0.05% (0.02 - 0.09%) 0.05% (0.02 - 0.08%) 1,316 (559 - 2,188) 30/ 950 3.16%
Mixed Metal / Material 1.82% (1.49 - 2.18%) 1.82% (1.49 - 2.18%) 47,306 (38,752 - 56,605) 473/ 950 49.79%
Computers, brown goods, small apl. 1.53% (1.23 - 1.89%) 1.53% (1.23 - 1.89%) 39,727 (31,874 - 48,981) 247/ 950 26.00%
Computers & monitors 0.18% (0.09 - 0.30%) 0.18% (0.09 - 0.30%) 4,774 (2,313 - 7,660) 23/ 950 2.42%
Computers CPU Units 0.08% (0.03 - 0.13%) 0.08% (0.03 - 0.13%) 2,038 (855 - 3,348) 18/ 950 1.89%
Computer monitor CRTs 0.11% (0.03 - 0.20%) 0.11% (0.03 - 0.20%) 2,736 (771 - 5,228) 6/ 950 0.63%
TVs, other CRTs, brown goods 0.84% (0.60 - 1.14%) 0.84% (0.60 - 1.14%) 21,901 (15,696 - 29,646) 147/ 950 15.47%
TVs 0.27% (0.07 - 0.52%) 0.27% (0.07 - 0.52%) 7,109 (1,844 - 13,436) 10/ 950 1.05%
Other consumer elect./brown goods 0.57% (0.43 - 0.72%) 0.57% (0.43 - 0.72%) 14,792 (11,122 - 18,640) 138/ 950 14.53%
Small Appliances-non electronic 0.50% (0.41 - 0.61%) 0.50% (0.41 - 0.61%) 13,053 (10,665 - 15,720) 124/ 950 13.05%
Total ferrous 3.01% (2.69 - 3.33%) 2.97% (2.68 - 3.35%) 77,170 (69,532 - 86,848) 776/ 950 81.68%
Total non-ferrous 0.62% (0.48 - 0.78%) 0.55% (0.40 - 0.70%) 14,169 (10,484 - 18,254) 672/ 950 70.74%
Recycl. metal excl. electronics, sm. appl 3.63% (3.23 - 4.04%) 3.52% (3.16 - 3.99%) 91,338 (81,995 - 103,680) 821/ 950 86.42%
OTHER INORGANICS 11.09% (10.17 - 12.20%) 11.19% (10.22 - 12.30%) 290,517 (265,318 - 319,240) 685/ 950 72.11%
Rock, dirt, litter 5.74% (5.09 - 6.43%) 5.77% (5.15 - 6.51%) 149,869 (133,739 - 169,073) 481/ 950 50.63%
Rock, brick, dirt 2.64% (2.16 - 3.13%) 2.67% (2.20 - 3.23%) 69,406 (57,187 - 83,851) 304/ 950 32.00%
Rock, concrete,brick 1.32% (1.04 - 1.62%) 1.33% (1.03 - 1.63%) 34,575 (26,809 - 42,355) 169/ 950 17.79%
Rock, concrete 1.19% (0.91 - 1.47%) 1.20% (0.92 - 1.49%) 31,134 (23,880 - 38,683) 154/ 950 16.21%
Rock / concrete - 1/2 brick size + 0.92% (0.66 - 1.17%) 0.92% (0.66 - 1.17%) 23,986 (17,030 - 30,457) 84/ 950 8.84%
Rock / concrete - < 1/2 brick size 0.27% (0.18 - 0.38%) 0.28% (0.18 - 0.38%) 7,148 (4,694 - 9,982) 97/ 950 10.21%
Brick 0.13% (0.08 - 0.19%) 0.13% (0.08 - 0.19%) 3,441 (2,058 - 4,949) 34/ 950 3.58%
Brick - 1/2 brick size or larger 0.09% (0.05 - 0.13%) 0.09% (0.05 - 0.13%) 2,271 (1,194 - 3,477) 21/ 950 2.21%
Brick - < 1/2 brick size 0.05% (0.02 - 0.09%) 0.05% (0.02 - 0.08%) 1,169 (424 - 2,185) 21/ 950 2.21%
Soil / sand / dirt 1.32% (0.98 - 1.71%) 1.34% (1.02 - 1.79%) 34,831 (26,595 - 46,524) 196/ 950 20.63%
Pet litter / animal feces 3.10% (2.65 - 3.65%) 3.10% (2.65 - 3.65%) 80,463 (68,748 - 94,742) 279/ 950 29.37%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Gypsum wallboard 2.85% (2.26 - 3.49%) 2.83% (2.23 - 3.46%) 73,560 (57,788 - 89,755) 226/ 950 23.79%
Gypsum wallboard NEW 0.83% (0.46 - 1.26%) 0.83% (0.46 - 1.26%) 21,578 (11,973 - 32,801) 40/ 950 4.21%
Gypsum wallboard OLD 2.02% (1.55 - 2.52%) 2.00% (1.51 - 2.49%) 51,982 (39,154 - 64,536) 189/ 950 19.89%
Fiberglass Insulation 0.55% (0.35 - 0.81%) 0.55% (0.29 - 0.77%) 14,216 (7,573 - 20,073) 158/ 950 16.63%
Other micellaneous inorganics 1.95% (1.52 - 2.43%) 2.04% (1.58 - 2.53%) 52,872 (40,963 - 65,614) 368/ 950 38.74%
"MEDICAL WASTES" 0.77% (0.52 - 1.03%) 0.77% (0.52 - 1.03%) 20,031 (13,404 - 26,728) 118/ 950 12.42%
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 0.45% (0.35 - 0.56%) 0.45% (0.35 - 0.56%) 11,705 (9,042 - 14,602) 333/ 950 35.05%
Lead-acid batteries 0.05% (0.01 - 0.09%) 0.05% (0.01 - 0.09%) 1,325 (184 - 2,466) 4/ 950 0.42%
Dry-cell batteries 0.06% (0.04 - 0.07%) 0.06% (0.04 - 0.08%) 1,519 (1,075 - 2,028) 245/ 950 25.79%
Latex paint 0.12% (0.08 - 0.16%) 0.12% (0.08 - 0.16%) 3,038 (1,956 - 4,276) 36/ 950 3.79%
Oil paints 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 132 (47 - 238) 7/ 950 0.74%
Motor oil 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 884 (271 - 1,672) 14/ 950 1.47%
Other flammables 0.02% (0.01 - 0.05%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.05%) 593 (157 - 1,341) 27/ 950 2.84%
Pesticides / herbicides 0.04% (0.01 - 0.09%) 0.04% (0.01 - 0.09%) 1,071 (179 - 2,386) 20/ 950 2.11%
Corrosive cleaners 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 504 (148 - 1,036) 17/ 950 1.79%
Asbestos 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 25 (2 - 58) 3/ 950 0.32%
Mercury-containing items 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 950 0.00%
Ammunition and fireworks 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 11 (0 - 28) 2/ 950 0.21%
Compressed gas cylinders 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 371 (176 - 603) 18/ 950 1.89%
Other hazardous chemicals 0.08% (0.04 - 0.13%) 0.08% (0.04 - 0.13%) 2,174 (981 - 3,362) 36/ 950 3.79%
Unknown hazardous chemicals 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 57 (14 - 109) 9/ 950 0.95%
Total packaging 18.38% (17.70 - 19.08%) 15.65% (14.98 - 16.51%) 406,372 (388,994 - 428,614) 887/ 950 93.37%
Total products 52.46% (51.01 - 53.76%) 48.50% (46.94 - 49.84%) 1,259,201 (1,218,651 - 1,294,028) 945/ 950 99.47%
Total non-manufactured 29.16% (28.04 - 30.47%) 29.96% (28.77 - 31.34%) 777,934 (746,896 - 813,604) 802/ 950 84.42%
Total organic 79.84% (78.65 - 80.97%) 73.90% (72.54 - 75.28%) 1,918,712 (1,883,362 - 1,954,424) 942/ 950 99.16%
Total non-organic 20.16% (19.03 - 21.35%) 20.21% (19.08 - 21.49%) 524,796 (495,349 - 558,020) 894/ 950 94.11%
Compostable 50.78% (49.50 - 52.19%) 47.58% (46.26 - 49.04%) 1,235,381 (1,201,167 - 1,273,349) 921/ 950 96.95%
Compostable-target 33.47% (32.22 - 34.70%) 31.63% (30.35 - 32.82%) 821,102 (788,018 - 852,059) 879/ 950 92.53%
Curbside recyclables 13.88% (13.36 - 14.44%) 12.34% (11.81 - 13.06%) 320,381 (306,561 - 339,010) 878/ 950 92.42%
Recoverable (recycl., compost, energy) 64.53% (63.30 - 65.64%) 60.46% (59.09 - 61.82%) 1,569,683 (1,534,204 - 1,605,004) 942/ 950 99.16%
Recyclable (incl. energy, not compost) 37.10% (35.91 - 38.25%) 34.66% (33.45 - 35.98%) 900,014 (868,517 - 934,149) 938/ 950 98.74%
Compostable but not recyclable 27.43% (26.29 - 28.61%) 25.79% (24.68 - 26.93%) 669,669 (640,697 - 699,232) 756/ 950 79.58%
Not recoverable (inverse of recoverable) 35.47% (34.36 - 36.70%) 33.66% (32.48 - 34.98%) 873,825 (843,212 - 908,088) 926/ 950 97.47%
Water and Residue (Contamination) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 5.89% (5.04 - 6.69%) 152,832 (130,808 - 173,638) 0/ 0 0.00%
Supermix & fines 0.78% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 221/ 950 23.26%
Supermix 0.55% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 204/ 950 21.47%
Mixed fines 0.23% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 32/ 950 3.37%

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Recycling Characterization and Composition Study, 2009/2010 Downstate (all but Metro) - All Substreams

Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
TOTAL PAPER 16.15% (15.26 - 17.09%) 12.67% (11.81 - 13.63%) 189,711 (176,777 - 204,086) 484/ 551 87.84%
Packaging Paper 7.61% (6.95 - 8.36%) 6.44% (5.84 - 7.14%) 96,456 (87,429 - 106,953) 477/ 551 86.57%
Cardboard 3.16% (2.80 - 3.57%) 2.71% (2.38 - 3.09%) 40,563 (35,574 - 46,198) 452/ 551 82.03%
Cardboard/brown bags 1 foot + 2.92% (2.56 - 3.33%) 2.50% (2.18 - 2.88%) 37,473 (32,607 - 43,106) 417/ 551 75.68%
Cardboard/brown bags <1 foot 0.24% (0.21 - 0.28%) 0.21% (0.17 - 0.24%) 3,090 (2,614 - 3,643) 254/ 551 46.10%
Low grade Not OK With ONP 1.84% (1.65 - 2.04%) 1.53% (1.34 - 1.75%) 22,882 (20,087 - 26,160) 374/ 551 67.88%
Polycoats +bleached drink boxes 0.23% (0.19 - 0.28%) 0.20% (0.16 - 0.25%) 2,981 (2,332 - 3,736) 250/ 551 45.37%
Polycoated paper excluding cups 0.11% (0.09 - 0.14%) 0.10% (0.08 - 0.13%) 1,520 (1,128 - 1,982) 159/ 551 28.86%
Milk cartons/Drink boxes 0.12% (0.09 - 0.16%) 0.10% (0.07 - 0.13%) 1,462 (1,025 - 1,980) 206/ 551 37.39%
Gable top (milk) cartons 0.11% (0.08 - 0.15%) 0.08% (0.06 - 0.12%) 1,248 (850 - 1,743) 182/ 551 33.03%
Aseptic drink boxes 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 213 (112 - 324) 71/ 551 12.89%
Nonrecyclable (packaging) paper 2.37% (1.94 - 2.85%) 2.01% (1.60 - 2.49%) 30,030 (23,966 - 37,237) 399/ 551 72.41%
Waxed corrugated cardboard 0.09% (0.05 - 0.13%) 0.05% (0.03 - 0.08%) 810 (464 - 1,146) 22/ 551 3.99%
Non-compost., non-recycl. paper 2.28% (1.85 - 2.76%) 1.95% (1.55 - 2.43%) 29,219 (23,156 - 36,398) 392/ 551 71.14%
Other (Non-packaging) Paper 8.54% (7.90 - 9.22%) 6.23% (5.72 - 6.79%) 93,256 (85,607 - 101,638) 418/ 551 75.86%
Hi grade paper 1.03% (0.81 - 1.29%) 0.99% (0.78 - 1.27%) 14,891 (11,704 - 18,965) 283/ 551 51.36%
Newspaper 0.84% (0.72 - 0.98%) 0.70% (0.58 - 0.83%) 10,484 (8,753 - 12,458) 294/ 551 53.36%
Magazines 0.76% (0.63 - 0.90%) 0.65% (0.53 - 0.82%) 9,788 (7,888 - 12,251) 205/ 551 37.21%
Low grade OK With ONP 1.21% (1.01 - 1.44%) 1.12% (0.89 - 1.35%) 16,738 (13,313 - 20,257) 303/ 551 54.99%
Hardcover books 0.10% (0.05 - 0.15%) 0.12% (0.06 - 0.21%) 1,829 (925 - 3,185) 34/ 551 6.17%
Other compostable nonrecycl. paper 4.61% (4.17 - 5.08%) 2.64% (2.37 - 2.94%) 39,526 (35,437 - 43,965) 370/ 551 67.15%
Low-grade paper combined 3.27% (3.01 - 3.55%) 2.87% (2.59 - 3.14%) 42,910 (38,843 - 47,049) 412/ 551 74.77%
Non-recycable paper combined 7.10% (6.53 - 7.67%) 4.75% (4.28 - 5.29%) 71,075 (64,016 - 79,176) 429/ 551 77.86%
All recyclable paper 9.06% (8.50 - 9.65%) 7.92% (7.36 - 8.58%) 118,636 (110,228 - 128,412) 476/ 551 86.39%
TOTAL PLASTIC 10.09% (9.47 - 10.80%) 8.58% (7.96 - 9.30%) 128,475 (119,246 - 139,319) 513/ 551 93.10%
Plastic Packaging 4.96% (4.72 - 5.22%) 3.78% (3.56 - 4.04%) 56,675 (53,326 - 60,439) 484/ 551 87.84%
Rigid Plastic Containers (RPCs) 1.77% (1.65 - 1.90%) 1.40% (1.29 - 1.52%) 20,939 (19,260 - 22,811) 431/ 551 78.22%
Deposit plastic bottles 0.06% (0.05 - 0.08%) 0.05% (0.04 - 0.06%) 758 (599 - 967) 240/ 551 43.56%
Plastic deposit water 0.08% (0.07 - 0.10%) 0.07% (0.06 - 0.08%) 983 (834 - 1,154) 277/ 551 50.27%
No-deposit plastic beverage bots. 0.29% (0.26 - 0.32%) 0.23% (0.20 - 0.25%) 3,372 (2,994 - 3,776) 331/ 551 60.07%
Other plastic bottles 0.55% (0.50 - 0.61%) 0.43% (0.39 - 0.49%) 6,480 (5,793 - 7,293) 332/ 551 60.25%
Plastic tubs, curb-OK 8oz to 5gal 0.33% (0.27 - 0.39%) 0.26% (0.22 - 0.31%) 3,885 (3,231 - 4,632) 310/ 551 56.26%
Other RPCs - tubs, trays, etc. 0.46% (0.42 - 0.51%) 0.36% (0.33 - 0.41%) 5,460 (4,890 - 6,124) 349/ 551 63.34%
Other plastic packaging 3.19% (3.02 - 3.38%) 2.39% (2.23 - 2.58%) 35,737 (33,347 - 38,685) 471/ 551 85.48%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.69% (0.61 - 0.80%) 0.66% (0.57 - 0.76%) 9,847 (8,509 - 11,421) 387/ 551 70.24%
Plastic bev. bots. <8oz or >5 gal 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 44 (20 - 75) 28/ 551 5.08%
Small tubs 6+oz but <8oz 0.05% (0.04 - 0.05%) 0.03% (0.02 - 0.03%) 384 (303 - 483) 219/ 551 39.75%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.64% (0.56 - 0.75%) 0.63% (0.54 - 0.73%) 9,419 (8,099 - 10,973) 384/ 551 69.69%
Plastic film packaging - estimated 2.50% (2.35 - 2.64%) 1.73% (1.61 - 1.88%) 25,890 (24,043 - 28,111) 464/ 551 84.21%
Plastic Products 5.13% (4.58 - 5.73%) 4.79% (4.25 - 5.40%) 71,799 (63,579 - 80,916) 506/ 551 91.83%
Rigid plastic products 3.78% (3.25 - 4.36%) 3.86% (3.33 - 4.45%) 57,854 (49,909 - 66,584) 461/ 551 83.67%
Other rigid plastic products 3.06% (2.54 - 3.65%) 3.06% (2.54 - 3.64%) 45,795 (37,975 - 54,520) 454/ 551 82.40%
Mixed plastic / materials 0.72% (0.56 - 0.88%) 0.81% (0.62 - 0.99%) 12,059 (9,256 - 14,864) 305/ 551 55.35%
Plastic film products - estimated 1.34% (1.26 - 1.42%) 0.93% (0.86 - 1.01%) 13,945 (12,942 - 15,137) 462/ 551 83.85%
Plastic film - combined 3.84% (3.62 - 4.07%) 2.66% (2.47 - 2.89%) 39,835 (36,997 - 43,248) 464/ 551 84.21%

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Recycling Characterization and Composition Study, 2009/2010 Downstate (all but Metro) - All Substreams

Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Plastic film - recyclable 0.64% (0.52 - 0.76%) 0.60% (0.49 - 0.72%) 9,022 (7,297 - 10,780) 382/ 551 69.33%
Plastic film - non-recyclable 3.20% (2.98 - 3.42%) 2.06% (1.88 - 2.27%) 30,813 (28,128 - 34,045) 424/ 551 76.95%
Plastic beverage pouches 0.01% (0.01 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 63 (42 - 88) 116/ 551 21.05%
Plastic film- other nonrecyclable 3.19% (2.97 - 3.41%) 2.05% (1.87 - 2.27%) 30,750 (28,065 - 33,977) 421/ 551 76.41%
Plastic beverage containers 0.44% (0.40 - 0.49%) 0.35% (0.31 - 0.39%) 5,221 (4,710 - 5,790) 372/ 551 67.51%
All recyclable plastic 2.00% (1.85 - 2.16%) 1.66% (1.52 - 1.81%) 24,929 (22,691 - 27,155) 455/ 551 82.58%
All curbside plastic bottles 0.98% (0.91 - 1.07%) 0.78% (0.71 - 0.85%) 11,638 (10,652 - 12,733) 399/ 551 72.41%
All curbside plastic tubs 0.37% (0.32 - 0.44%) 0.29% (0.24 - 0.33%) 4,269 (3,597 - 5,014) 335/ 551 60.80%
Plastic acceptable at the curb 1.36% (1.26 - 1.46%) 1.06% (0.98 - 1.16%) 15,907 (14,647 - 17,345) 425/ 551 77.13%
OTHER ORGANICS 51.83% (49.91 - 53.68%) 51.27% (49.39 - 53.18%) 767,779 (739,561 - 796,390) 538/ 551 97.64%
Yard Debris 6.45% (5.21 - 7.78%) 6.53% (5.28 - 7.87%) 97,742 (79,022 - 117,869) 278/ 551 50.45%
Leaves and grass 5.22% (4.13 - 6.38%) 5.30% (4.18 - 6.48%) 79,323 (62,544 - 96,965) 216/ 551 39.20%
Grass clippings 2.46% (1.54 - 3.40%) 2.42% (1.53 - 3.36%) 36,283 (22,893 - 50,350) 56/ 551 10.16%
Leaves / weeds 2.76% (2.03 - 3.55%) 2.87% (2.08 - 3.66%) 43,039 (31,182 - 54,737) 191/ 551 34.66%
All prunings and stumps 1.23% (0.72 - 1.89%) 1.23% (0.72 - 1.89%) 18,419 (10,787 - 28,361) 136/ 551 24.68%
Small prunings under 2" 0.83% (0.37 - 1.47%) 0.83% (0.37 - 1.47%) 12,466 (5,578 - 22,061) 118/ 551 21.42%
Prunings and stumps 0.40% (0.24 - 0.60%) 0.40% (0.24 - 0.60%) 5,953 (3,552 - 8,971) 29/ 551 5.26%
Large prunings over 2" 0.20% (0.12 - 0.31%) 0.20% (0.12 - 0.31%) 3,019 (1,750 - 4,582) 24/ 551 4.36%
Stumps 0.20% (0.07 - 0.35%) 0.20% (0.07 - 0.35%) 2,934 (1,024 - 5,230) 6/ 551 1.09%
All Wood 12.53% (10.91 - 14.09%) 12.05% (10.45 - 13.62%) 180,372 (156,421 - 203,984) 460/ 551 83.48%
Clean lumber & hogged fuel 6.07% (4.88 - 7.22%) 5.73% (4.57 - 6.85%) 85,797 (68,441 - 102,511) 304/ 551 55.17%
Unpainted lumber 3.63% (2.75 - 4.50%) 3.37% (2.54 - 4.18%) 50,478 (38,031 - 62,540) 268/ 551 48.64%
Reusable lumber: unpainted 0.68% (0.44 - 0.96%) 0.65% (0.41 - 0.91%) 9,703 (6,076 - 13,670) 43/ 551 7.80%
Other untreated lumber 1 foot + 2.34% (1.70 - 2.94%) 2.16% (1.55 - 2.73%) 32,275 (23,158 - 40,947) 189/ 551 34.30%
Other untreated lumber < 1 foot 0.62% (0.41 - 0.86%) 0.57% (0.38 - 0.79%) 8,499 (5,619 - 11,800) 166/ 551 30.13%
Hogged fuel 2.44% (1.69 - 3.29%) 2.36% (1.61 - 3.16%) 35,320 (24,140 - 47,390) 158/ 551 28.68%
Clean hogfuel lumber 1 foot + 2.15% (1.42 - 3.01%) 2.08% (1.35 - 2.88%) 31,124 (20,175 - 43,156) 116/ 551 21.05%
Clean hogfuel lumber < 1 foot 0.29% (0.19 - 0.39%) 0.28% (0.18 - 0.38%) 4,196 (2,743 - 5,684) 93/ 551 16.88%
Painted & treated lumber 2.36% (1.60 - 3.10%) 2.22% (1.50 - 2.95%) 33,269 (22,532 - 44,169) 194/ 551 35.21%
Painted lumber 2.05% (1.35 - 2.75%) 1.93% (1.26 - 2.60%) 28,911 (18,885 - 38,968) 179/ 551 32.49%
Reusable lumber: painted 0.06% (0.03 - 0.10%) 0.06% (0.03 - 0.10%) 890 (456 - 1,432) 12/ 551 2.18%
Other painted lumber 1 foot + 1.87% (1.18 - 2.56%) 1.76% (1.11 - 2.45%) 26,357 (16,619 - 36,631) 143/ 551 25.95%
Other painted lumber < 1 foot 0.12% (0.08 - 0.16%) 0.11% (0.07 - 0.16%) 1,664 (1,120 - 2,329) 83/ 551 15.06%
Chemically-treated lumber 0.31% (0.15 - 0.49%) 0.29% (0.14 - 0.46%) 4,359 (2,162 - 6,848) 37/ 551 6.72%
Wood pallets and crates 1.03% (0.64 - 1.44%) 1.03% (0.64 - 1.44%) 15,352 (9,570 - 21,596) 48/ 551 8.71%
Wood furniture 1.70% (1.07 - 2.45%) 1.70% (1.07 - 2.45%) 25,492 (15,966 - 36,643) 78/ 551 14.16%
Other wood products 0.36% (0.27 - 0.46%) 0.35% (0.26 - 0.46%) 5,286 (3,903 - 6,816) 218/ 551 39.56%
Mixed wood / materials 1.02% (0.59 - 1.51%) 1.01% (0.58 - 1.50%) 15,175 (8,759 - 22,476) 80/ 551 14.52%
All food 16.18% (14.91 - 17.46%) 16.78% (15.42 - 18.16%) 251,210 (230,900 - 271,998) 368/ 551 66.79%
Food not otherwise specified 15.85% (14.54 - 17.19%) 16.43% (15.00 - 17.86%) 246,053 (224,610 - 267,422) 366/ 551 66.42%
Non-packaged bakery goods 0.03% (0.00 - 0.08%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.08%) 399 (0 - 1,185) 2/ 551 0.36%
Packaged bakery goods 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 201 (0 - 602) 1/ 551 0.18%
Non-packaged other veget. food 0.23% (0.00 - 0.48%) 0.24% (0.00 - 0.50%) 3,638 (7 - 7,521) 4/ 551 0.73%
Packaged other vegetative food 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 187 (0 - 507) 2/ 551 0.36%
Non-packaged non-vegetative food 0.03% (0.00 - 0.08%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.08%) 402 (0 - 1,204) 1/ 551 0.18%

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Recycling Characterization and Composition Study, 2009/2010 Downstate (all but Metro) - All Substreams

Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Packaged non-vegetative food 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 330 (0 - 686) 2/ 551 0.36%
Tires 0.12% (0.04 - 0.21%) 0.12% (0.04 - 0.21%) 1,762 (580 - 3,188) 9/ 551 1.63%
Automotive Tires 0.11% (0.03 - 0.21%) 0.11% (0.03 - 0.21%) 1,686 (500 - 3,141) 6/ 551 1.09%
Other tires 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 76 (14 - 167) 3/ 551 0.54%
Other rubber products 0.52% (0.30 - 0.84%) 0.52% (0.29 - 0.81%) 7,741 (4,397 - 12,161) 213/ 551 38.66%
Disposable diapers 2.44% (1.98 - 3.01%) 2.44% (1.98 - 3.01%) 36,599 (29,586 - 45,041) 225/ 551 40.83%
Carpet, Rugs, fiber pads 2.95% (1.99 - 4.01%) 2.87% (1.96 - 3.89%) 43,039 (29,308 - 58,264) 156/ 551 28.31%
Carpet / rugs 2.87% (1.95 - 3.88%) 2.84% (1.93 - 3.83%) 42,496 (28,953 - 57,383) 156/ 551 28.31%
Rug pads, not rubber, plastic 0.08% (0.00 - 0.24%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.10%) 543 (6 - 1,571) 4/ 551 0.73%
Textiles & mixed 3.50% (3.04 - 3.99%) 3.19% (2.74 - 3.65%) 47,754 (41,104 - 54,653) 403/ 551 73.14%
Other textiles 2.22% (1.85 - 2.57%) 1.95% (1.61 - 2.32%) 29,255 (24,184 - 34,762) 353/ 551 64.07%
Mixed textile / material 1.28% (1.07 - 1.51%) 1.24% (1.02 - 1.47%) 18,499 (15,278 - 22,018) 327/ 551 59.35%
Asphalt roofing & tarpaper 3.48% (2.40 - 4.60%) 3.48% (2.40 - 4.60%) 52,084 (35,935 - 68,848) 129/ 551 23.41%
Asphalt roofing - recyclable 3.36% (2.26 - 4.49%) 3.36% (2.26 - 4.47%) 50,254 (33,790 - 67,008) 124/ 551 22.50%
Asphalt roofing - nonrecyclable 0.12% (0.06 - 0.20%) 0.12% (0.06 - 0.20%) 1,830 (842 - 2,965) 12/ 551 2.18%
Furniture + Mattresses 1.97% (1.23 - 2.86%) 1.89% (1.17 - 2.75%) 28,295 (17,522 - 41,133) 48/ 551 8.71%
Matresses & box springs 0.32% (0.10 - 0.58%) 0.32% (0.10 - 0.58%) 4,833 (1,541 - 8,714) 10/ 551 1.81%
Furniture (mixed material) 1.65% (0.98 - 2.50%) 1.57% (0.95 - 2.37%) 23,462 (14,181 - 35,438) 41/ 551 7.44%
Other miscellaneous organics 1.67% (1.31 - 2.09%) 1.41% (1.18 - 1.87%) 21,181 (17,629 - 27,928) 310/ 551 56.26%
Paper composite ceiling tiles 0.33% (0.08 - 0.67%) 0.12% (0.03 - 0.49%) 1,818 (444 - 7,380) 33/ 551 5.99%
Compostable other organics 0.49% (0.31 - 0.69%) 0.47% (0.30 - 0.66%) 7,022 (4,424 - 9,913) 69/ 551 12.52%
Non-compostable other organics 0.85% (0.68 - 1.05%) 0.82% (0.66 - 1.04%) 12,341 (9,849 - 15,569) 260/ 551 47.19%
GLASS 2.23% (1.73 - 2.90%) 2.29% (1.78 - 2.94%) 34,257 (26,620 - 44,026) 352/ 551 63.88%
Deposit Beverage Glass 0.29% (0.23 - 0.36%) 0.28% (0.22 - 0.35%) 4,265 (3,338 - 5,254) 142/ 551 25.77%
No-deposit glass containers 0.98% (0.83 - 1.13%) 1.01% (0.84 - 1.18%) 15,064 (12,622 - 17,723) 260/ 551 47.19%
Other clear beverage bottles 0.27% (0.22 - 0.33%) 0.28% (0.22 - 0.34%) 4,124 (3,281 - 5,035) 151/ 551 27.40%
Other colored beverage bottles 0.33% (0.23 - 0.43%) 0.32% (0.23 - 0.42%) 4,852 (3,405 - 6,318) 89/ 551 16.15%
Clear container glass 0.37% (0.31 - 0.44%) 0.40% (0.31 - 0.52%) 5,982 (4,623 - 7,716) 191/ 551 34.66%
Colored container glass 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 107 (44 - 194) 23/ 551 4.17%
Window and other glass 0.97% (0.53 - 1.58%) 1.00% (0.55 - 1.61%) 14,929 (8,242 - 24,077) 242/ 551 43.92%
Flat window glass 0.60% (0.20 - 1.16%) 0.60% (0.20 - 1.17%) 9,034 (3,052 - 17,447) 53/ 551 9.62%
Total fluorescents 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 102 (43 - 191) 25/ 551 4.54%
Fluorescent tubes 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 69 (14 - 157) 8/ 551 1.45%
Compact fluorescent lights 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 33 (17 - 51) 18/ 551 3.27%
Other nonrecyclable glass 0.36% (0.27 - 0.46%) 0.39% (0.29 - 0.50%) 5,793 (4,306 - 7,459) 208/ 551 37.75%
Glass Beverage bottles 0.89% (0.74 - 1.05%) 0.88% (0.73 - 1.04%) 13,240 (10,930 - 15,587) 247/ 551 44.83%
METAL 7.09% (6.17 - 8.01%) 6.99% (6.10 - 7.97%) 104,612 (91,408 - 119,306) 493/ 551 89.47%
Aluminum 0.32% (0.28 - 0.36%) 0.25% (0.21 - 0.29%) 3,784 (3,178 - 4,365) 373/ 551 67.70%
Aluminum beverage cans 0.13% (0.11 - 0.16%) 0.12% (0.10 - 0.15%) 1,838 (1,507 - 2,267) 331/ 551 60.07%
Deposit aluminum bev. cans 0.12% (0.10 - 0.14%) 0.11% (0.09 - 0.14%) 1,636 (1,324 - 2,049) 319/ 551 57.89%
Other Aluminum bev. cans 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 201 (142 - 270) 143/ 551 25.95%
Aluminum foil / food trays 0.12% (0.10 - 0.14%) 0.07% (0.06 - 0.08%) 1,055 (858 - 1,255) 269/ 551 48.82%
Other aluminum 0.07% (0.04 - 0.10%) 0.06% (0.03 - 0.09%) 891 (457 - 1,356) 51/ 551 9.26%
Other Aluminum not curb-OK 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 296 (89 - 568) 9/ 551 1.63%
Other Aluminum curb-OK 8" + 0.04% (0.02 - 0.07%) 0.04% (0.02 - 0.06%) 575 (245 - 903) 31/ 551 5.63%

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Recycling Characterization and Composition Study, 2009/2010 Downstate (all but Metro) - All Substreams

Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Other Aluminum <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 21 (9 - 35) 15/ 551 2.72%
Other nonferrous metal 0.05% (0.03 - 0.08%) 0.05% (0.03 - 0.09%) 818 (411 - 1,283) 41/ 551 7.44%
Other nonfer. metal not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 53 (8 - 110) 4/ 551 0.73%
Other nonfer. metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.04% (0.01 - 0.07%) 0.04% (0.01 - 0.07%) 584 (202 - 1,047) 15/ 551 2.72%
Other nonfer. metal <8" 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 181 (70 - 324) 24/ 551 4.36%
Steel (tinned) cans 0.75% (0.64 - 0.88%) 0.68% (0.61 - 0.89%) 10,220 (9,096 - 13,359) 324/ 551 58.80%
Steel beverage cans 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 113 (56 - 184) 27/ 551 4.90%
Steel/Bimetal Deposit Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 551 0.00%
Steel/Bimetal Other Bev. Cans 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 113 (56 - 184) 27/ 551 4.90%
Other steel cans 0.74% (0.63 - 0.87%) 0.67% (0.60 - 0.89%) 10,107 (8,990 - 13,267) 323/ 551 58.62%
White goods 0.08% (0.02 - 0.16%) 0.08% (0.02 - 0.16%) 1,194 (235 - 2,344) 5/ 551 0.91%
Used oil filters 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 321 (137 - 546) 14/ 551 2.54%
Empty aerosol cans 0.07% (0.06 - 0.08%) 0.07% (0.06 - 0.08%) 1,036 (836 - 1,257) 164/ 551 29.76%
Other ferrous metal 2.08% (1.65 - 2.50%) 2.10% (1.66 - 2.52%) 31,491 (24,913 - 37,730) 350/ 551 63.52%
Other ferrous metal not curb-OK 0.73% (0.45 - 1.00%) 0.74% (0.46 - 1.01%) 11,052 (6,891 - 15,163) 57/ 551 10.34%
Other ferrous metal curb-OK 8"+ 1.12% (0.85 - 1.42%) 1.14% (0.86 - 1.44%) 17,052 (12,903 - 21,545) 202/ 551 36.66%
Other ferrous metal <8" 0.22% (0.17 - 0.29%) 0.23% (0.17 - 0.29%) 3,386 (2,546 - 4,341) 192/ 551 34.85%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferrous 0.77% (0.33 - 1.30%) 0.77% (0.32 - 1.30%) 11,475 (4,866 - 19,407) 33/ 551 5.99%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. not curb-OK 0.47% (0.06 - 0.96%) 0.47% (0.06 - 0.95%) 6,966 (852 - 14,270) 7/ 551 1.27%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. curb-OK 8"+ 0.22% (0.09 - 0.41%) 0.22% (0.09 - 0.41%) 3,352 (1,332 - 6,124) 9/ 551 1.63%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. <8" 0.08% (0.03 - 0.14%) 0.08% (0.03 - 0.14%) 1,157 (411 - 2,030) 21/ 551 3.81%
Mixed Metal / Material 1.63% (1.20 - 2.05%) 1.63% (1.21 - 2.06%) 24,369 (18,100 - 30,823) 277/ 551 50.27%
Computers, brown goods, small apl. 1.33% (0.98 - 1.76%) 1.33% (0.97 - 1.76%) 19,904 (14,586 - 26,322) 137/ 551 24.86%
Computers & monitors 0.12% (0.02 - 0.27%) 0.12% (0.02 - 0.27%) 1,757 (347 - 3,993) 13/ 551 2.36%
Computers CPU Units 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 515 (201 - 884) 11/ 551 2.00%
Computer monitor CRTs 0.08% (0.00 - 0.24%) 0.08% (0.00 - 0.24%) 1,242 (0 - 3,577) 2/ 551 0.36%
TVs, other CRTs, brown goods 0.84% (0.56 - 1.16%) 0.84% (0.56 - 1.16%) 12,536 (8,360 - 17,425) 79/ 551 14.34%
TVs 0.22% (0.01 - 0.50%) 0.22% (0.01 - 0.50%) 3,363 (194 - 7,469) 5/ 551 0.91%
Other consumer elect./brown goods 0.61% (0.42 - 0.83%) 0.61% (0.42 - 0.83%) 9,173 (6,267 - 12,466) 75/ 551 13.61%
Small Appliances-non electronic 0.38% (0.28 - 0.48%) 0.37% (0.28 - 0.48%) 5,611 (4,201 - 7,213) 69/ 551 12.52%
Total ferrous 3.38% (2.88 - 3.90%) 3.34% (2.88 - 3.91%) 50,000 (43,195 - 58,619) 453/ 551 82.21%
Total non-ferrous 0.76% (0.52 - 1.04%) 0.69% (0.46 - 0.97%) 10,339 (6,814 - 14,451) 387/ 551 70.24%
Recycl. metal excl. electronics, sm. apl. 4.14% (3.51 - 4.84%) 4.03% (3.41 - 4.77%) 60,339 (51,125 - 71,392) 477/ 551 86.57%
OTHER INORGANICS 11.02% (9.57 - 12.64%) 11.12% (9.61 - 12.75%) 166,462 (143,864 - 190,943) 390/ 551 70.78%
Rock, dirt, litter 5.84% (4.86 - 6.94%) 5.87% (4.88 - 7.02%) 87,911 (73,120 - 105,192) 274/ 551 49.73%
Rock, brick, dirt 2.81% (2.11 - 3.58%) 2.85% (2.16 - 3.66%) 42,633 (32,389 - 54,800) 176/ 551 31.94%
Rock, concrete, brick 1.55% (1.10 - 2.02%) 1.56% (1.11 - 2.03%) 23,343 (16,595 - 30,407) 92/ 551 16.70%
Rock, concrete 1.42% (0.98 - 1.87%) 1.43% (0.98 - 1.84%) 21,346 (14,743 - 27,621) 86/ 551 15.61%
Rock / concrete: >= 1/2 brick size 1.16% (0.75 - 1.54%) 1.16% (0.76 - 1.55%) 17,420 (11,392 - 23,221) 52/ 551 9.44%
Rock / concrete: < 1/2 brick size 0.26% (0.13 - 0.42%) 0.26% (0.13 - 0.42%) 3,926 (1,917 - 6,295) 46/ 551 8.35%
Brick 0.13% (0.05 - 0.23%) 0.13% (0.05 - 0.23%) 1,997 (773 - 3,439) 13/ 551 2.36%
Brick: >= 1/2 brick size 0.08% (0.02 - 0.16%) 0.08% (0.02 - 0.16%) 1,223 (269 - 2,325) 8/ 551 1.45%
Brick: < 1/2 brick size 0.05% (0.01 - 0.12%) 0.05% (0.01 - 0.12%) 774 (114 - 1,850) 7/ 551 1.27%
Soil, sand, dirt 1.26% (0.78 - 1.81%) 1.29% (0.82 - 1.91%) 19,290 (12,310 - 28,600) 117/ 551 21.23%
Pet litter, animal feces 3.02% (2.32 - 3.88%) 3.02% (2.32 - 3.88%) 45,278 (34,674 - 58,074) 161/ 551 29.22%

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Recycling Characterization and Composition Study, 2009/2010 Downstate (all but Metro) - All Substreams

Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Gypsum wallboard 2.71% (1.85 - 3.72%) 2.69% (1.81 - 3.71%) 40,351 (27,155 - 55,506) 119/ 551 21.60%
Gypsum wallboard NEW 1.07% (0.49 - 1.79%) 1.07% (0.49 - 1.79%) 16,050 (7,293 - 26,826) 23/ 551 4.17%
Gypsum wallboard OLD 1.64% (0.98 - 2.43%) 1.62% (0.97 - 2.38%) 24,301 (14,549 - 35,672) 97/ 551 17.60%
Fiberglass Insulation 0.64% (0.32 - 1.05%) 0.64% (0.26 - 1.01%) 9,540 (3,920 - 15,127) 87/ 551 15.79%
Other micellaneous inorganics 1.83% (1.20 - 2.58%) 1.91% (1.23 - 2.67%) 28,659 (18,397 - 40,000) 205/ 551 37.21%
"MEDICAL WASTES" 1.00% (0.58 - 1.45%) 1.00% (0.58 - 1.45%) 15,044 (8,676 - 21,720) 70/ 551 12.70%
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 0.58% (0.41 - 0.76%) 0.59% (0.41 - 0.76%) 8,798 (6,210 - 11,375) 207/ 551 37.57%
Lead-acid batteries 0.09% (0.01 - 0.16%) 0.09% (0.01 - 0.16%) 1,325 (184 - 2,466) 4/ 551 0.73%
Dry-cell batteries 0.06% (0.04 - 0.10%) 0.07% (0.04 - 0.10%) 1,018 (601 - 1,512) 147/ 551 26.68%
Latex paint 0.11% (0.05 - 0.18%) 0.11% (0.05 - 0.18%) 1,669 (755 - 2,713) 22/ 551 3.99%
Oil paints 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 68 (16 - 139) 5/ 551 0.91%
Motor oil 0.04% (0.01 - 0.10%) 0.04% (0.01 - 0.10%) 671 (97 - 1,427) 11/ 551 2.00%
Other flammables 0.04% (0.01 - 0.09%) 0.04% (0.01 - 0.09%) 572 (140 - 1,318) 21/ 551 3.81%
Pesticides / herbicides 0.07% (0.01 - 0.16%) 0.07% (0.01 - 0.16%) 983 (103 - 2,324) 15/ 551 2.72%
Corrosive cleaners 0.03% (0.01 - 0.07%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.07%) 448 (101 - 977) 15/ 551 2.72%
Asbestos 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 8 (2 - 16) 2/ 551 0.36%
Mercury-containing items 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 551 0.00%
Ammunition and fireworks 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 551 0.00%
Compressed gas cylinders 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 255 (81 - 478) 11/ 551 2.00%
Other hazardous chemicals 0.11% (0.04 - 0.20%) 0.12% (0.04 - 0.20%) 1,758 (613 - 2,981) 24/ 551 4.36%
Unknown hazardous chemicals 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 23 (4 - 45) 6/ 551 1.09%
Total packaging 16.96% (16.12 - 17.85%) 14.48% (13.74 - 15.47%) 216,852 (205,804 - 231,704) 509/ 551 92.38%
Total products 52.87% (50.84 - 54.80%) 49.07% (46.94 - 50.87%) 734,760 (702,824 - 761,795) 548/ 551 99.46%
Total non-manufactured 30.17% (28.50 - 32.07%) 30.95% (29.24 - 32.90%) 463,526 (437,829 - 492,707) 460/ 551 83.48%
Total organic 79.46% (77.67 - 81.15%) 73.91% (72.08 - 75.83%) 1,106,754 (1,079,382 - 1,135,504) 545/ 551 98.91%
Total non-organic 20.54% (18.85 - 22.33%) 20.59% (18.89 - 22.39%) 308,384 (282,849 - 335,342) 522/ 551 94.74%
Compostable 51.47% (49.49 - 53.57%) 48.44% (46.43 - 50.66%) 725,341 (695,242 - 758,592) 533/ 551 96.73%
Compostable-target 34.18% (32.29 - 36.05%) 32.56% (30.64 - 34.35%) 487,633 (458,791 - 514,339) 510/ 551 92.56%
Curbside recyclables 14.32% (13.56 - 15.13%) 12.80% (12.10 - 13.76%) 191,709 (181,186 - 206,076) 508/ 551 92.20%
Recoverable (recycl., compost, energy) 66.31% (64.39 - 68.13%) 62.44% (60.52 - 64.40%) 934,974 (906,314 - 964,344) 545/ 551 98.91%
Recyclable (incl. energy, not compost) 38.49% (36.47 - 40.28%) 35.97% (34.04 - 37.89%) 538,663 (509,677 - 567,351) 542/ 551 98.37%
Compostable but not recyclable 27.83% (25.98 - 29.55%) 26.47% (24.59 - 28.16%) 396,310 (368,244 - 421,628) 443/ 551 80.40%
Not recoverable (inverse of recoverable) 33.69% (31.87 - 35.61%) 32.07% (30.22 - 33.94%) 480,164 (452,451 - 508,159) 536/ 551 97.28%
Water and Residue (Contamination) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 5.50% (4.59 - 6.34%) 82,299 (68,727 - 94,894) 0/ 0 0.00%
Supermix & fines 0.58% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 129/ 551 23.41%
Supermix 0.49% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 119/ 551 21.60%
Mixed fines 0.09% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 17/ 551 3.09%

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Recycling Characterization and Composition Study, 2009/2010 Downstate Residential Route Trucks

Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
TOTAL PAPER 17.82% (16.32 - 19.30%) 13.81% (12.48 - 15.17%) 51,942 (46,931 - 57,039) 96/ 96 100.00%
Packaging Paper 6.34% (5.61 - 7.03%) 5.36% (4.73 - 6.03%) 20,174 (17,786 - 22,667) 96/ 96 100.00%
Cardboard 1.93% (1.52 - 2.34%) 1.65% (1.29 - 2.03%) 6,209 (4,862 - 7,630) 95/ 96 98.96%
Cardboard/brown bags 1 foot + 1.57% (1.16 - 2.00%) 1.34% (0.99 - 1.73%) 5,053 (3,714 - 6,519) 79/ 96 82.29%
Cardboard/brown bags <1 foot 0.36% (0.30 - 0.42%) 0.31% (0.25 - 0.36%) 1,156 (941 - 1,368) 69/ 96 71.88%
Low grade Not OK With ONP 2.43% (2.08 - 2.78%) 2.01% (1.70 - 2.36%) 7,575 (6,375 - 8,888) 93/ 96 96.88%
Polycoats +bleached drink boxes 0.39% (0.30 - 0.50%) 0.34% (0.25 - 0.45%) 1,268 (926 - 1,692) 91/ 96 94.79%
Polycoated paper excluding cups 0.25% (0.19 - 0.32%) 0.22% (0.16 - 0.30%) 844 (594 - 1,138) 79/ 96 82.29%
Milk cartons/Drink boxes 0.14% (0.10 - 0.18%) 0.11% (0.08 - 0.15%) 424 (297 - 560) 74/ 96 77.08%
Gable top (milk) cartons 0.12% (0.08 - 0.16%) 0.09% (0.06 - 0.13%) 353 (242 - 487) 65/ 96 67.71%
Aseptic drink boxes 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 71 (28 - 115) 26/ 96 27.08%
Nonrecyclable (packaging) paper 1.59% (1.26 - 1.99%) 1.36% (1.06 - 1.74%) 5,123 (3,979 - 6,537) 96/ 96 100.00%
Waxed corrugated cardboard 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Non-compost., non-recycl. paper 1.59% (1.26 - 1.99%) 1.36% (1.06 - 1.74%) 5,123 (3,979 - 6,537) 96/ 96 100.00%
Other (Non-packaging) Paper 11.49% (10.42 - 12.53%) 8.45% (7.55 - 9.38%) 31,768 (28,408 - 35,268) 96/ 96 100.00%
Hi grade paper 1.14% (0.76 - 1.56%) 1.10% (0.73 - 1.50%) 4,146 (2,751 - 5,653) 69/ 96 71.88%
Newspaper 1.41% (1.02 - 1.85%) 1.18% (0.85 - 1.57%) 4,448 (3,187 - 5,906) 83/ 96 86.46%
Magazines 1.46% (1.05 - 1.91%) 1.26% (0.88 - 1.70%) 4,737 (3,310 - 6,408) 71/ 96 73.96%
Low grade OK With ONP 1.73% (1.49 - 1.97%) 1.60% (1.29 - 1.88%) 6,023 (4,864 - 7,076) 93/ 96 96.88%
Hardcover books 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 107 (33 - 216) 5/ 96 5.21%
Other compostable nonrecycl. paper 5.72% (5.16 - 6.28%) 3.27% (2.92 - 3.64%) 12,307 (10,966 - 13,673) 96/ 96 100.00%
Low-grade paper combined 4.33% (3.98 - 4.68%) 3.76% (3.38 - 4.12%) 14,128 (12,701 - 15,483) 96/ 96 100.00%
Non-recycable paper combined 7.56% (6.80 - 8.33%) 4.86% (4.34 - 5.44%) 18,274 (16,332 - 20,469) 96/ 96 100.00%
All recyclable paper 10.27% (9.18 - 11.35%) 8.95% (7.96 - 9.98%) 33,668 (29,920 - 37,548) 96/ 96 100.00%
TOTAL PLASTIC 11.56% (10.52 - 12.76%) 9.35% (8.41 - 10.57%) 35,176 (31,612 - 39,765) 96/ 96 100.00%
Plastic Packaging 7.23% (6.66 - 7.84%) 5.52% (5.05 - 6.11%) 20,774 (18,993 - 22,964) 96/ 96 100.00%
Rigid Plastic Containers (RPCs) 2.81% (2.52 - 3.09%) 2.22% (1.97 - 2.47%) 8,333 (7,403 - 9,277) 96/ 96 100.00%
Deposit plastic bottles 0.08% (0.06 - 0.11%) 0.06% (0.04 - 0.08%) 233 (167 - 314) 61/ 96 63.54%
Plastic deposit water 0.12% (0.09 - 0.14%) 0.09% (0.07 - 0.11%) 342 (267 - 428) 82/ 96 85.42%
No-deposit plastic beverage bots. 0.43% (0.37 - 0.50%) 0.34% (0.29 - 0.40%) 1,288 (1,099 - 1,491) 92/ 96 95.83%
Other plastic bottles 0.95% (0.80 - 1.09%) 0.75% (0.63 - 0.87%) 2,806 (2,356 - 3,267) 94/ 96 97.92%
Plastic tubs, curb-OK 8oz to 5gal 0.44% (0.35 - 0.54%) 0.35% (0.27 - 0.43%) 1,299 (1,030 - 1,622) 91/ 96 94.79%
Other RPCs - tubs, trays, etc. 0.80% (0.67 - 0.93%) 0.63% (0.53 - 0.74%) 2,365 (1,982 - 2,786) 96/ 96 100.00%
Other plastic packaging 4.42% (4.01 - 4.90%) 3.31% (2.94 - 3.74%) 12,441 (11,054 - 14,080) 96/ 96 100.00%
Other rigid plastic packaging 1.17% (0.91 - 1.52%) 1.10% (0.85 - 1.44%) 4,147 (3,203 - 5,433) 96/ 96 100.00%
Plastic bev. bots. <8oz or >5 gal 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 16 (2 - 36) 9/ 96 9.38%
Small tubs 6+oz but <8oz 0.08% (0.06 - 0.12%) 0.05% (0.03 - 0.07%) 180 (119 - 249) 74/ 96 77.08%
Other rigid plastic packaging 1.08% (0.82 - 1.42%) 1.05% (0.80 - 1.39%) 3,951 (2,995 - 5,232) 96/ 96 100.00%
Plastic film packaging - estimated 3.26% (2.97 - 3.56%) 2.21% (1.98 - 2.46%) 8,295 (7,430 - 9,264) 96/ 96 100.00%
Plastic Products 4.33% (3.58 - 5.38%) 3.83% (3.09 - 4.88%) 14,402 (11,627 - 18,345) 96/ 96 100.00%
Rigid plastic products 2.58% (1.85 - 3.62%) 2.64% (1.91 - 3.71%) 9,935 (7,197 - 13,940) 96/ 96 100.00%
Other rigid plastic products 1.99% (1.28 - 3.04%) 1.99% (1.26 - 3.03%) 7,491 (4,756 - 11,386) 96/ 96 100.00%
Mixed plastic / materials 0.58% (0.37 - 0.86%) 0.65% (0.41 - 0.95%) 2,444 (1,544 - 3,587) 86/ 96 89.58%
Plastic film products - estimated 1.75% (1.60 - 1.92%) 1.19% (1.06 - 1.33%) 4,468 (4,002 - 4,994) 96/ 96 100.00%
Plastic film - combined 5.01% (4.57 - 5.48%) 3.39% (3.04 - 3.79%) 12,762 (11,432 - 14,255) 96/ 96 100.00%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Plastic film - recyclable 0.59% (0.39 - 0.83%) 0.55% (0.37 - 0.77%) 2,061 (1,374 - 2,901) 92/ 96 95.83%
Plastic film - non-recyclable 4.42% (4.02 - 4.82%) 2.85% (2.54 - 3.19%) 10,702 (9,571 - 12,014) 95/ 96 98.96%
Plastic beverage pouches 0.01% (0.01 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 21 (14 - 29) 50/ 96 52.08%
Plastic film- other nonrecyclable 4.41% (4.01 - 4.81%) 2.84% (2.54 - 3.19%) 10,681 (9,552 - 11,997) 95/ 96 98.96%
Plastic beverage containers 0.64% (0.56 - 0.73%) 0.51% (0.43 - 0.58%) 1,900 (1,634 - 2,170) 95/ 96 98.96%
All recyclable plastic 2.69% (2.33 - 3.05%) 2.19% (1.88 - 2.51%) 8,224 (7,074 - 9,449) 96/ 96 100.00%
All curbside plastic bottles 1.58% (1.39 - 1.76%) 1.25% (1.08 - 1.41%) 4,685 (4,079 - 5,299) 96/ 96 100.00%
All curbside plastic tubs 0.52% (0.43 - 0.63%) 0.39% (0.32 - 0.48%) 1,478 (1,197 - 1,823) 91/ 96 94.79%
Plastic acceptable at the curb 2.10% (1.88 - 2.33%) 1.64% (1.45 - 1.83%) 6,164 (5,447 - 6,892) 96/ 96 100.00%
OTHER ORGANICS 51.47% (48.62 - 54.36%) 51.93% (48.91 - 54.84%) 195,311 (183,933 - 206,254) 96/ 96 100.00%
Yard Debris 8.88% (6.39 - 11.59%) 8.95% (6.47 - 11.58%) 33,656 (24,337 - 43,555) 86/ 96 89.58%
Leaves and grass 8.24% (5.61 - 11.01%) 8.30% (5.69 - 11.06%) 31,230 (21,389 - 41,593) 76/ 96 79.17%
Grass clippings 4.78% (1.95 - 7.77%) 4.70% (1.92 - 7.64%) 17,695 (7,231 - 28,738) 22/ 96 22.92%
Leaves / weeds 3.46% (2.29 - 4.73%) 3.60% (2.35 - 4.90%) 13,535 (8,845 - 18,418) 68/ 96 70.83%
All prunings and stumps 0.64% (0.25 - 1.15%) 0.65% (0.25 - 1.15%) 2,427 (935 - 4,338) 38/ 96 39.58%
Small prunings under 2" 0.40% (0.10 - 0.87%) 0.40% (0.10 - 0.88%) 1,515 (376 - 3,299) 33/ 96 34.38%
Prunings and stumps 0.24% (0.04 - 0.53%) 0.24% (0.04 - 0.53%) 911 (164 - 1,987) 5/ 96 5.21%
Large prunings over 2" 0.24% (0.04 - 0.53%) 0.24% (0.04 - 0.53%) 911 (164 - 1,987) 5/ 96 5.21%
Stumps 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
All Wood 1.61% (1.08 - 2.26%) 1.55% (1.03 - 2.19%) 5,833 (3,864 - 8,238) 85/ 96 88.54%
Clean lumber & hogged fuel 0.75% (0.45 - 1.10%) 0.71% (0.42 - 1.04%) 2,654 (1,564 - 3,897) 44/ 96 45.83%
Unpainted lumber 0.44% (0.22 - 0.71%) 0.41% (0.20 - 0.65%) 1,530 (760 - 2,446) 37/ 96 38.54%
Reusable lumber: unpainted 0.06% (0.00 - 0.17%) 0.05% (0.00 - 0.16%) 205 (0 - 614) 1/ 96 1.04%
Other untreated lumber 1 foot + 0.22% (0.06 - 0.40%) 0.20% (0.05 - 0.37%) 758 (193 - 1,395) 11/ 96 11.46%
Other untreated lumber < 1 foot 0.16% (0.09 - 0.25%) 0.15% (0.09 - 0.22%) 567 (322 - 839) 32/ 96 33.33%
Hogged fuel 0.31% (0.10 - 0.57%) 0.30% (0.10 - 0.55%) 1,124 (372 - 2,079) 18/ 96 18.75%
Clean hogfuel lumber 1 foot + 0.29% (0.09 - 0.55%) 0.28% (0.08 - 0.53%) 1,067 (319 - 1,999) 8/ 96 8.33%
Clean hogfuel lumber < 1 foot 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.02%) 57 (24 - 91) 11/ 96 11.46%
Painted & treated lumber 0.19% (0.09 - 0.32%) 0.18% (0.09 - 0.30%) 674 (320 - 1,120) 18/ 96 18.75%
Painted lumber 0.17% (0.07 - 0.30%) 0.16% (0.07 - 0.27%) 606 (265 - 1,034) 16/ 96 16.67%
Reusable lumber: painted 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Other painted lumber 1 foot + 0.15% (0.06 - 0.27%) 0.14% (0.05 - 0.26%) 532 (203 - 967) 10/ 96 10.42%
Other painted lumber < 1 foot 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 75 (13 - 154) 9/ 96 9.38%
Chemically-treated lumber 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 67 (12 - 143) 3/ 96 3.13%
Wood pallets and crates 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Wood furniture 0.36% (0.08 - 0.73%) 0.36% (0.08 - 0.73%) 1,341 (316 - 2,746) 9/ 96 9.38%
Other wood products 0.23% (0.13 - 0.37%) 0.23% (0.13 - 0.36%) 866 (487 - 1,367) 72/ 96 75.00%
Mixed wood / materials 0.08% (0.03 - 0.15%) 0.08% (0.03 - 0.15%) 298 (97 - 555) 7/ 96 7.29%
All food 26.70% (23.94 - 29.38%) 27.68% (24.74 - 30.48%) 104,116 (93,031 - 114,627) 96/ 96 100.00%
Food not otherwise specified 25.86% (22.88 - 28.81%) 26.81% (23.72 - 29.93%) 100,835 (89,224 - 112,554) 95/ 96 98.96%
Non-packaged bakery goods 0.10% (0.00 - 0.30%) 0.10% (0.00 - 0.31%) 395 (0 - 1,181) 1/ 96 1.04%
Packaged bakery goods 0.05% (0.00 - 0.15%) 0.05% (0.00 - 0.16%) 201 (0 - 602) 1/ 96 1.04%
Non-packaged other veget. food 0.50% (0.00 - 1.49%) 0.52% (0.00 - 1.55%) 1,942 (0 - 5,812) 1/ 96 1.04%
Packaged other vegetative food 0.04% (0.00 - 0.12%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.13%) 162 (0 - 486) 1/ 96 1.04%
Non-packaged non-vegetative food 0.10% (0.00 - 0.31%) 0.11% (0.00 - 0.32%) 402 (0 - 1,204) 1/ 96 1.04%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Packaged non-vegetative food 0.05% (0.00 - 0.14%) 0.05% (0.00 - 0.14%) 178 (0 - 533) 1/ 96 1.04%
Tires 0.03% (0.00 - 0.08%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.08%) 124 (0 - 310) 3/ 96 3.13%
Automotive Tires 0.02% (0.00 - 0.07%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.07%) 93 (0 - 279) 1/ 96 1.04%
Other tires 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 30 (0 - 64) 2/ 96 2.08%
Other rubber products 0.86% (0.13 - 2.19%) 0.85% (0.13 - 2.14%) 3,193 (488 - 8,033) 51/ 96 53.13%
Disposable diapers 5.30% (4.13 - 6.65%) 5.30% (4.13 - 6.65%) 19,931 (15,548 - 25,003) 88/ 96 91.67%
Carpet, Rugs, fiber pads 1.29% (0.76 - 1.83%) 1.27% (0.75 - 1.81%) 4,783 (2,839 - 6,806) 42/ 96 43.75%
Carpet / rugs 1.29% (0.76 - 1.83%) 1.27% (0.75 - 1.81%) 4,783 (2,839 - 6,806) 42/ 96 43.75%
Rug pads, not rubber, plastic 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Textiles & mixed 4.99% (4.03 - 6.03%) 4.55% (3.68 - 5.49%) 17,121 (13,831 - 20,633) 96/ 96 100.00%
Other textiles 3.08% (2.30 - 3.87%) 2.71% (1.98 - 3.47%) 10,203 (7,447 - 13,046) 95/ 96 98.96%
Mixed textile / material 1.91% (1.41 - 2.47%) 1.84% (1.35 - 2.36%) 6,918 (5,089 - 8,874) 93/ 96 96.88%
Asphalt roofing & tarpaper 0.11% (0.03 - 0.21%) 0.11% (0.03 - 0.21%) 426 (101 - 802) 10/ 96 10.42%
Asphalt roofing - recyclable 0.11% (0.03 - 0.21%) 0.11% (0.03 - 0.21%) 426 (101 - 802) 10/ 96 10.42%
Asphalt roofing - nonrecyclable 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Furniture + Mattresses 0.06% (0.00 - 0.15%) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.15%) 224 (0 - 558) 2/ 96 2.08%
Matresses & box springs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Furniture (mixed material) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.15%) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.15%) 224 (0 - 558) 2/ 96 2.08%
Other miscellaneous organics 1.63% (1.11 - 2.17%) 1.57% (1.08 - 2.13%) 5,904 (4,060 - 8,006) 90/ 96 93.75%
Paper composite ceiling tiles 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Compostable other organics 0.42% (0.12 - 0.80%) 0.40% (0.11 - 0.76%) 1,504 (416 - 2,859) 13/ 96 13.54%
Non-compostable other organics 1.21% (0.80 - 1.68%) 1.17% (0.77 - 1.67%) 4,399 (2,899 - 6,298) 88/ 96 91.67%
GLASS 2.90% (2.34 - 3.54%) 2.97% (2.35 - 3.64%) 11,166 (8,849 - 13,675) 95/ 96 98.96%
Deposit Beverage Glass 0.54% (0.38 - 0.74%) 0.54% (0.37 - 0.73%) 2,014 (1,404 - 2,740) 47/ 96 48.96%
No-deposit glass containers 2.05% (1.56 - 2.55%) 2.10% (1.57 - 2.63%) 7,903 (5,920 - 9,891) 90/ 96 93.75%
Other clear beverage bottles 0.50% (0.36 - 0.65%) 0.51% (0.36 - 0.67%) 1,916 (1,369 - 2,513) 52/ 96 54.17%
Other colored beverage bottles 0.82% (0.45 - 1.20%) 0.80% (0.44 - 1.18%) 3,002 (1,653 - 4,438) 34/ 96 35.42%
Clear container glass 0.71% (0.58 - 0.85%) 0.77% (0.58 - 1.01%) 2,896 (2,163 - 3,793) 80/ 96 83.33%
Colored container glass 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.05%) 90 (31 - 172) 14/ 96 14.58%
Window and other glass 0.32% (0.22 - 0.43%) 0.33% (0.23 - 0.45%) 1,248 (866 - 1,689) 71/ 96 73.96%
Flat window glass 0.05% (0.01 - 0.11%) 0.05% (0.01 - 0.11%) 197 (21 - 407) 8/ 96 8.33%
Total fluorescents 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 17 (5 - 31) 7/ 96 7.29%
Fluorescent tubes 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 2 (0 - 6) 1/ 96 1.04%
Compact fluorescent lights 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 15 (4 - 29) 7/ 96 7.29%
Other nonrecyclable glass 0.26% (0.18 - 0.35%) 0.28% (0.19 - 0.37%) 1,034 (701 - 1,402) 63/ 96 65.63%
Glass Beverage bottles 1.86% (1.38 - 2.42%) 1.84% (1.37 - 2.40%) 6,931 (5,147 - 9,024) 75/ 96 78.13%
METAL 5.10% (4.35 - 5.87%) 4.89% (4.23 - 5.77%) 18,376 (15,906 - 21,696) 96/ 96 100.00%
Aluminum 0.51% (0.41 - 0.61%) 0.38% (0.30 - 0.46%) 1,437 (1,143 - 1,740) 96/ 96 100.00%
Aluminum beverage cans 0.16% (0.13 - 0.21%) 0.16% (0.12 - 0.20%) 586 (451 - 743) 89/ 96 92.71%
Deposit aluminum bev. cans 0.15% (0.12 - 0.19%) 0.14% (0.11 - 0.18%) 536 (405 - 693) 87/ 96 90.63%
Other Aluminum bev. cans 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 50 (31 - 73) 37/ 96 38.54%
Aluminum foil / food trays 0.26% (0.20 - 0.33%) 0.16% (0.11 - 0.20%) 584 (431 - 761) 92/ 96 95.83%
Other aluminum 0.08% (0.03 - 0.15%) 0.07% (0.02 - 0.13%) 267 (83 - 497) 11/ 96 11.46%
Other Aluminum not curb-OK 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 26 (0 - 71) 1/ 96 1.04%
Other Aluminum curb-OK 8" + 0.07% (0.02 - 0.14%) 0.06% (0.02 - 0.12%) 234 (61 - 455) 7/ 96 7.29%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Other Aluminum <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 7 (1 - 16) 5/ 96 5.21%
Other nonferrous metal 0.05% (0.02 - 0.10%) 0.05% (0.02 - 0.10%) 199 (62 - 379) 7/ 96 7.29%
Other nonfer. metal not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Other nonfer. metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 111 (22 - 220) 4/ 96 4.17%
Other nonfer. metal <8" 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 88 (2 - 237) 3/ 96 3.13%
Steel (tinned) cans 1.16% (1.01 - 1.31%) 1.06% (0.96 - 1.33%) 3,969 (3,600 - 5,013) 96/ 96 100.00%
Steel beverage cans 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 84 (29 - 151) 8/ 96 8.33%
Steel/Bimetal Deposit Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Steel/Bimetal Other Bev. Cans 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 84 (29 - 151) 8/ 96 8.33%
Other steel cans 1.13% (0.99 - 1.28%) 1.03% (0.94 - 1.31%) 3,886 (3,521 - 4,911) 96/ 96 100.00%
White goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Used oil filters 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 18 (0 - 41) 3/ 96 3.13%
Empty aerosol cans 0.12% (0.08 - 0.15%) 0.12% (0.08 - 0.15%) 435 (312 - 581) 59/ 96 61.46%
Other ferrous metal 0.76% (0.49 - 1.06%) 0.77% (0.50 - 1.08%) 2,904 (1,878 - 4,056) 72/ 96 75.00%
Other ferrous metal not curb-OK 0.06% (0.00 - 0.17%) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.17%) 244 (0 - 645) 2/ 96 2.08%
Other ferrous metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.55% (0.29 - 0.85%) 0.55% (0.30 - 0.86%) 2,083 (1,112 - 3,235) 39/ 96 40.63%
Other ferrous metal <8" 0.15% (0.08 - 0.24%) 0.15% (0.08 - 0.24%) 577 (319 - 904) 49/ 96 51.04%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferrous 0.13% (0.01 - 0.35%) 0.13% (0.01 - 0.34%) 474 (26 - 1,288) 8/ 96 8.33%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. not curb-OK 0.12% (0.00 - 0.34%) 0.11% (0.00 - 0.34%) 432 (0 - 1,261) 2/ 96 2.08%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. curb-OK 8"+ 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. <8" 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 42 (9 - 88) 6/ 96 6.25%
Mixed Metal / Material 0.88% (0.59 - 1.23%) 0.88% (0.59 - 1.23%) 3,316 (2,227 - 4,642) 68/ 96 70.83%
Computers, brown goods, small apl. 1.49% (0.83 - 2.18%) 1.50% (0.83 - 2.18%) 5,624 (3,119 - 8,217) 44/ 96 45.83%
Computers & monitors 0.34% (0.01 - 0.95%) 0.34% (0.01 - 0.95%) 1,287 (44 - 3,571) 5/ 96 5.21%
Computers CPU Units 0.03% (0.00 - 0.07%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.07%) 119 (5 - 260) 4/ 96 4.17%
Computer monitor CRTs 0.31% (0.00 - 0.93%) 0.31% (0.00 - 0.93%) 1,167 (0 - 3,502) 1/ 96 1.04%
TVs, other CRTs, brown goods 0.66% (0.37 - 0.99%) 0.67% (0.37 - 1.00%) 2,502 (1,381 - 3,757) 25/ 96 26.04%
TVs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Other consumer elect./brown goods 0.66% (0.37 - 0.99%) 0.67% (0.37 - 1.00%) 2,502 (1,381 - 3,757) 25/ 96 26.04%
Small Appliances-non electronic 0.49% (0.29 - 0.71%) 0.49% (0.28 - 0.71%) 1,835 (1,072 - 2,683) 22/ 96 22.92%
Total ferrous 2.10% (1.79 - 2.47%) 2.01% (1.76 - 2.48%) 7,563 (6,609 - 9,334) 96/ 96 100.00%
Total non-ferrous 0.62% (0.49 - 0.78%) 0.50% (0.37 - 0.64%) 1,873 (1,392 - 2,389) 96/ 96 100.00%
Recycl. metal excl. electronics, sm. apl. 2.73% (2.34 - 3.14%) 2.51% (2.21 - 3.01%) 9,436 (8,308 - 11,330) 96/ 96 100.00%
OTHER INORGANICS 10.27% (7.86 - 13.07%) 10.32% (7.90 - 13.18%) 38,797 (29,712 - 49,557) 89/ 96 92.71%
Rock, dirt, litter 9.58% (7.21 - 12.27%) 9.61% (7.25 - 12.44%) 36,129 (27,250 - 46,768) 79/ 96 82.29%
Rock, brick, dirt 2.03% (0.82 - 3.55%) 2.06% (0.85 - 3.66%) 7,735 (3,190 - 13,773) 38/ 96 39.58%
Rock, concrete, brick 0.71% (0.17 - 1.37%) 0.72% (0.17 - 1.38%) 2,697 (625 - 5,200) 12/ 96 12.50%
Rock, concrete 0.56% (0.07 - 1.23%) 0.56% (0.07 - 1.23%) 2,110 (261 - 4,617) 10/ 96 10.42%
Rock / concrete: >= 1/2 brick size 0.49% (0.01 - 1.20%) 0.50% (0.01 - 1.13%) 1,872 (50 - 4,252) 5/ 96 5.21%
Rock / concrete: < 1/2 brick size 0.06% (0.00 - 0.14%) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.14%) 238 (14 - 514) 6/ 96 6.25%
Brick 0.16% (0.00 - 0.46%) 0.16% (0.00 - 0.45%) 588 (11 - 1,710) 3/ 96 3.13%
Brick: >= 1/2 brick size 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Brick: < 1/2 brick size 0.16% (0.00 - 0.46%) 0.16% (0.00 - 0.45%) 588 (11 - 1,710) 3/ 96 3.13%
Soil, sand, dirt 1.31% (0.40 - 2.68%) 1.34% (0.42 - 2.81%) 5,037 (1,567 - 10,582) 31/ 96 32.29%
Pet litter, animal feces 7.55% (5.50 - 10.07%) 7.55% (5.50 - 10.07%) 28,394 (20,703 - 37,882) 73/ 96 76.04%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Gypsum wallboard 0.19% (0.04 - 0.38%) 0.19% (0.04 - 0.38%) 709 (162 - 1,429) 11/ 96 11.46%
Gypsum wallboard NEW 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 56 (0 - 169) 1/ 96 1.04%
Gypsum wallboard OLD 0.18% (0.03 - 0.36%) 0.17% (0.03 - 0.36%) 653 (105 - 1,362) 10/ 96 10.42%
Fiberglass Insulation 0.05% (0.02 - 0.09%) 0.05% (0.01 - 0.08%) 194 (56 - 317) 8/ 96 8.33%
Other micellaneous inorganics 0.45% (0.29 - 0.63%) 0.47% (0.30 - 0.66%) 1,765 (1,125 - 2,476) 52/ 96 54.17%
"MEDICAL WASTES" 0.15% (0.03 - 0.33%) 0.15% (0.03 - 0.33%) 577 (128 - 1,256) 21/ 96 21.88%
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 0.72% (0.42 - 1.08%) 0.72% (0.43 - 1.08%) 2,725 (1,611 - 4,062) 70/ 96 72.92%
Lead-acid batteries 0.12% (0.00 - 0.25%) 0.12% (0.00 - 0.25%) 468 (0 - 937) 1/ 96 1.04%
Dry-cell batteries 0.10% (0.05 - 0.15%) 0.10% (0.05 - 0.16%) 390 (186 - 597) 61/ 96 63.54%
Latex paint 0.27% (0.08 - 0.51%) 0.27% (0.08 - 0.51%) 1,028 (316 - 1,908) 6/ 96 6.25%
Oil paints 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Motor oil 0.16% (0.00 - 0.36%) 0.16% (0.00 - 0.36%) 588 (17 - 1,350) 3/ 96 3.13%
Other flammables 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 89 (24 - 168) 9/ 96 9.38%
Pesticides / herbicides 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 25 (3 - 54) 3/ 96 3.13%
Corrosive cleaners 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 71 (32 - 113) 10/ 96 10.42%
Asbestos 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Mercury-containing items 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Ammunition and fireworks 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 96 0.00%
Compressed gas cylinders 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 35 (9 - 69) 3/ 96 3.13%
Other hazardous chemicals 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 9 (1 - 20) 4/ 96 4.17%
Unknown hazardous chemicals 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 21 (2 - 44) 4/ 96 4.17%
Total packaging 19.00% (17.66 - 20.26%) 16.11% (14.94 - 17.46%) 60,586 (56,171 - 65,658) 96/ 96 100.00%
Total products 35.54% (33.28 - 37.81%) 31.48% (29.16 - 33.71%) 118,405 (109,660 - 126,790) 96/ 96 100.00%
Total non-manufactured 45.46% (42.88 - 48.13%) 46.55% (43.90 - 49.27%) 175,078 (165,113 - 185,283) 96/ 96 100.00%
Total organic 81.47% (78.76 - 84.01%) 75.72% (72.83 - 78.38%) 284,766 (273,890 - 294,777) 96/ 96 100.00%
Total non-organic 18.53% (15.99 - 21.24%) 18.43% (16.01 - 21.29%) 69,303 (60,194 - 80,079) 96/ 96 100.00%
Compostable 66.05% (63.44 - 68.54%) 63.28% (60.51 - 65.88%) 237,992 (227,588 - 247,769) 96/ 96 100.00%
Compostable-target 42.52% (39.92 - 45.08%) 41.07% (38.37 - 43.65%) 154,454 (144,318 - 164,151) 96/ 96 100.00%
Curbside recyclables 17.48% (16.12 - 18.75%) 15.56% (14.37 - 16.97%) 58,523 (54,044 - 63,834) 96/ 96 100.00%
Recoverable (recycl., compost, energy) 66.75% (64.06 - 69.27%) 62.92% (60.11 - 65.69%) 236,643 (226,050 - 247,037) 96/ 96 100.00%
Recyclable (incl. energy, not compost) 25.03% (23.53 - 26.47%) 22.62% (21.27 - 24.16%) 85,060 (80,006 - 90,852) 96/ 96 100.00%
Compostable but not recyclable 41.72% (38.91 - 44.26%) 40.31% (37.46 - 42.88%) 151,583 (140,873 - 161,257) 96/ 96 100.00%
Not recoverable (inverse of recoverable) 33.25% (30.73 - 35.94%) 31.22% (28.72 - 34.05%) 117,426 (108,018 - 128,069) 96/ 96 100.00%
Water and Residue (Contamination) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 5.85% (4.81 - 6.61%) 22,020 (18,090 - 24,874) 0/ 0 0.00%
Supermix & fines 0.67% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 33/ 96 34.38%
Supermix 0.61% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 29/ 96 30.21%
Mixed fines 0.06% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 4/ 96 4.17%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
TOTAL PAPER 23.94% (21.22 - 26.59%) 18.36% (16.46 - 20.29%) 25,693 (23,035 - 28,398) 38/ 38 100.00%
Packaging Paper 10.55% (9.11 - 12.14%) 8.87% (7.60 - 10.23%) 12,420 (10,644 - 14,320) 38/ 38 100.00%
Cardboard 4.29% (3.41 - 5.23%) 3.68% (2.91 - 4.54%) 5,144 (4,068 - 6,362) 37/ 38 97.37%
Cardboard/brown bags 1 foot + 4.13% (3.25 - 5.07%) 3.54% (2.75 - 4.40%) 4,956 (3,852 - 6,156) 35/ 38 92.11%
Cardboard/brown bags <1 foot 0.16% (0.09 - 0.22%) 0.13% (0.08 - 0.19%) 188 (109 - 268) 24/ 38 63.16%
Low grade Not OK With ONP 2.44% (1.67 - 3.32%) 2.03% (1.39 - 2.77%) 2,835 (1,939 - 3,877) 35/ 38 92.11%
Polycoats +bleached drink boxes 0.50% (0.19 - 0.91%) 0.41% (0.16 - 0.73%) 572 (224 - 1,016) 28/ 38 73.68%
Polycoated paper excluding cups 0.12% (0.04 - 0.21%) 0.11% (0.04 - 0.19%) 149 (52 - 271) 15/ 38 39.47%
Milk cartons/Drink boxes 0.39% (0.10 - 0.82%) 0.30% (0.08 - 0.62%) 423 (113 - 866) 23/ 38 60.53%
Gable top (milk) cartons 0.36% (0.07 - 0.79%) 0.27% (0.05 - 0.58%) 385 (74 - 814) 18/ 38 47.37%
Aseptic drink boxes 0.03% (0.01 - 0.05%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 38 (7 - 79) 11/ 38 28.95%
Nonrecyclable (packaging) paper 3.32% (2.22 - 4.59%) 2.76% (1.80 - 3.90%) 3,869 (2,525 - 5,460) 37/ 38 97.37%
Waxed corrugated cardboard 0.28% (0.01 - 0.58%) 0.17% (0.00 - 0.35%) 235 (5 - 487) 3/ 38 7.89%
Non-compost., non-recycl. paper 3.04% (1.94 - 4.30%) 2.60% (1.65 - 3.70%) 3,635 (2,305 - 5,183) 37/ 38 97.37%
Other (Non-packaging) Paper 13.39% (11.29 - 15.63%) 9.48% (8.17 - 10.83%) 13,273 (11,440 - 15,161) 38/ 38 100.00%
Hi grade paper 1.42% (1.05 - 1.80%) 1.37% (1.01 - 1.76%) 1,919 (1,419 - 2,458) 35/ 38 92.11%
Newspaper 1.49% (1.09 - 1.88%) 1.24% (0.91 - 1.59%) 1,741 (1,275 - 2,221) 34/ 38 89.47%
Magazines 0.68% (0.39 - 1.04%) 0.59% (0.34 - 0.94%) 823 (471 - 1,321) 20/ 38 52.63%
Low grade OK With ONP 1.39% (0.98 - 1.78%) 1.29% (0.90 - 1.68%) 1,802 (1,254 - 2,348) 34/ 38 89.47%
Hardcover books 0.26% (0.00 - 0.79%) 0.33% (0.00 - 0.95%) 465 (0 - 1,325) 1/ 38 2.63%
Other compostable nonrecycl. paper 8.14% (6.00 - 10.63%) 4.66% (3.43 - 6.12%) 6,523 (4,801 - 8,568) 38/ 38 100.00%
Low-grade paper combined 4.48% (3.67 - 5.37%) 3.95% (3.20 - 4.78%) 5,525 (4,478 - 6,687) 37/ 38 97.37%
Non-recycable paper combined 11.58% (9.35 - 13.73%) 7.53% (6.16 - 8.84%) 10,542 (8,627 - 12,373) 38/ 38 100.00%
All recyclable paper 12.36% (11.31 - 13.44%) 10.82% (9.88 - 11.87%) 15,151 (13,835 - 16,609) 38/ 38 100.00%
TOTAL PLASTIC 12.85% (10.18 - 15.79%) 10.67% (8.08 - 13.45%) 14,928 (11,305 - 18,822) 38/ 38 100.00%
Plastic Packaging 6.50% (6.03 - 7.02%) 4.89% (4.56 - 5.30%) 6,843 (6,381 - 7,413) 38/ 38 100.00%
Rigid Plastic Containers (RPCs) 2.06% (1.84 - 2.30%) 1.63% (1.44 - 1.83%) 2,281 (2,015 - 2,564) 38/ 38 100.00%
Deposit plastic bottles 0.10% (0.05 - 0.15%) 0.08% (0.04 - 0.12%) 106 (59 - 164) 27/ 38 71.05%
Plastic deposit water 0.11% (0.07 - 0.15%) 0.09% (0.06 - 0.12%) 122 (81 - 168) 29/ 38 76.32%
No-deposit plastic beverage bots. 0.37% (0.27 - 0.48%) 0.29% (0.21 - 0.38%) 405 (300 - 530) 34/ 38 89.47%
Other plastic bottles 0.68% (0.52 - 0.88%) 0.54% (0.41 - 0.69%) 755 (574 - 965) 36/ 38 94.74%
Plastic tubs, curb-OK 8oz to 5gal 0.34% (0.19 - 0.51%) 0.27% (0.15 - 0.40%) 372 (206 - 565) 34/ 38 89.47%
Other RPCs - tubs, trays, etc. 0.47% (0.38 - 0.57%) 0.37% (0.30 - 0.45%) 521 (416 - 625) 37/ 38 97.37%
Other plastic packaging 4.44% (3.91 - 4.95%) 3.26% (2.91 - 3.66%) 4,562 (4,070 - 5,118) 38/ 38 100.00%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.82% (0.62 - 1.03%) 0.77% (0.58 - 0.99%) 1,083 (815 - 1,387) 36/ 38 94.74%
Plastic bev. bots. <8oz or >5 gal 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 1) 1/ 38 2.63%
Small tubs 6+oz but <8oz 0.06% (0.03 - 0.09%) 0.03% (0.02 - 0.05%) 47 (25 - 73) 24/ 38 63.16%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.76% (0.56 - 0.97%) 0.74% (0.55 - 0.96%) 1,036 (769 - 1,340) 36/ 38 94.74%
Plastic film packaging - estimated 3.62% (3.17 - 4.07%) 2.49% (2.18 - 2.81%) 3,479 (3,047 - 3,929) 38/ 38 100.00%
Plastic Products 6.35% (3.77 - 9.09%) 5.78% (3.21 - 8.40%) 8,085 (4,487 - 11,752) 38/ 38 100.00%
Rigid plastic products 4.41% (1.89 - 7.01%) 4.44% (1.93 - 7.05%) 6,217 (2,695 - 9,868) 38/ 38 100.00%
Other rigid plastic products 4.10% (1.60 - 6.61%) 4.09% (1.61 - 6.63%) 5,731 (2,250 - 9,281) 38/ 38 100.00%
Mixed plastic / materials 0.31% (0.17 - 0.47%) 0.35% (0.19 - 0.53%) 487 (269 - 736) 32/ 38 84.21%
Plastic film products - estimated 1.94% (1.71 - 2.18%) 1.33% (1.17 - 1.51%) 1,868 (1,640 - 2,112) 38/ 38 100.00%
Plastic film - combined 5.56% (4.87 - 6.25%) 3.82% (3.35 - 4.31%) 5,347 (4,688 - 6,040) 38/ 38 100.00%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Plastic film - recyclable 0.84% (0.45 - 1.23%) 0.78% (0.41 - 1.15%) 1,095 (578 - 1,605) 33/ 38 86.84%
Plastic film - non-recyclable 4.72% (3.84 - 5.55%) 3.04% (2.49 - 3.65%) 4,251 (3,479 - 5,108) 37/ 38 97.37%
Plastic beverage pouches 0.03% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 20 (2 - 42) 11/ 38 28.95%
Plastic film- other nonrecyclable 4.70% (3.82 - 5.51%) 3.02% (2.48 - 3.63%) 4,231 (3,471 - 5,077) 37/ 38 97.37%
Plastic beverage containers 0.60% (0.49 - 0.73%) 0.47% (0.38 - 0.56%) 653 (528 - 787) 38/ 38 100.00%
All recyclable plastic 2.49% (2.05 - 3.01%) 2.07% (1.67 - 2.54%) 2,902 (2,341 - 3,548) 38/ 38 100.00%
All curbside plastic bottles 1.26% (1.06 - 1.47%) 0.99% (0.84 - 1.17%) 1,388 (1,176 - 1,633) 38/ 38 100.00%
All curbside plastic tubs 0.40% (0.25 - 0.56%) 0.30% (0.18 - 0.44%) 419 (254 - 613) 36/ 38 94.74%
Plastic acceptable at the curb 1.65% (1.42 - 1.89%) 1.29% (1.10 - 1.49%) 1,807 (1,537 - 2,083) 38/ 38 100.00%
OTHER ORGANICS 44.74% (40.12 - 49.22%) 44.39% (39.69 - 49.13%) 62,137 (55,561 - 68,762) 38/ 38 100.00%
Yard Debris 5.27% (2.87 - 7.68%) 5.34% (2.92 - 7.77%) 7,472 (4,082 - 10,872) 22/ 38 57.89%
Leaves and grass 4.71% (2.35 - 7.13%) 4.77% (2.38 - 7.17%) 6,682 (3,334 - 10,041) 19/ 38 50.00%
Grass clippings 2.15% (0.48 - 4.38%) 2.12% (0.48 - 4.29%) 2,966 (667 - 5,999) 5/ 38 13.16%
Leaves / weeds 2.55% (0.79 - 4.66%) 2.65% (0.83 - 4.83%) 3,716 (1,159 - 6,762) 17/ 38 44.74%
All prunings and stumps 0.56% (0.10 - 1.09%) 0.56% (0.10 - 1.09%) 790 (146 - 1,527) 7/ 38 18.42%
Small prunings under 2" 0.29% (0.02 - 0.56%) 0.29% (0.02 - 0.57%) 401 (29 - 793) 6/ 38 15.79%
Prunings and stumps 0.28% (0.08 - 0.56%) 0.28% (0.08 - 0.56%) 389 (113 - 778) 3/ 38 7.89%
Large prunings over 2" 0.28% (0.08 - 0.56%) 0.28% (0.08 - 0.56%) 389 (113 - 778) 3/ 38 7.89%
Stumps 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
All Wood 5.84% (3.66 - 8.16%) 5.63% (3.49 - 7.88%) 7,880 (4,892 - 11,026) 32/ 38 84.21%
Clean lumber & hogged fuel 2.92% (1.34 - 4.47%) 2.76% (1.26 - 4.21%) 3,859 (1,758 - 5,899) 18/ 38 47.37%
Unpainted lumber 1.45% (0.60 - 2.54%) 1.34% (0.55 - 2.31%) 1,873 (774 - 3,232) 17/ 38 44.74%
Reusable lumber: unpainted 0.08% (0.00 - 0.19%) 0.08% (0.00 - 0.18%) 109 (0 - 258) 2/ 38 5.26%
Other untreated lumber 1 foot + 0.71% (0.32 - 1.10%) 0.66% (0.29 - 1.01%) 919 (411 - 1,419) 8/ 38 21.05%
Other untreated lumber < 1 foot 0.66% (0.10 - 1.50%) 0.60% (0.10 - 1.37%) 845 (134 - 1,918) 12/ 38 31.58%
Hogged fuel 1.47% (0.24 - 3.35%) 1.42% (0.23 - 3.21%) 1,985 (321 - 4,494) 9/ 38 23.68%
Clean hogfuel lumber 1 foot + 1.25% (0.08 - 3.26%) 1.21% (0.08 - 3.05%) 1,688 (109 - 4,272) 5/ 38 13.16%
Clean hogfuel lumber < 1 foot 0.22% (0.07 - 0.41%) 0.21% (0.06 - 0.40%) 297 (89 - 558) 6/ 38 15.79%
Painted & treated lumber 0.82% (0.23 - 1.59%) 0.78% (0.21 - 1.52%) 1,087 (299 - 2,125) 7/ 38 18.42%
Painted lumber 0.82% (0.23 - 1.59%) 0.78% (0.21 - 1.52%) 1,087 (299 - 2,125) 7/ 38 18.42%
Reusable lumber: painted 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Other painted lumber 1 foot + 0.62% (0.17 - 1.16%) 0.59% (0.16 - 1.11%) 823 (224 - 1,559) 6/ 38 15.79%
Other painted lumber < 1 foot 0.20% (0.03 - 0.44%) 0.19% (0.03 - 0.41%) 264 (36 - 577) 5/ 38 13.16%
Chemically-treated lumber 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Wood pallets and crates 1.27% (0.25 - 2.55%) 1.27% (0.25 - 2.55%) 1,782 (353 - 3,564) 6/ 38 15.79%
Wood furniture 0.52% (0.16 - 0.92%) 0.52% (0.16 - 0.92%) 729 (218 - 1,286) 6/ 38 15.79%
Other wood products 0.27% (0.02 - 0.74%) 0.27% (0.02 - 0.72%) 376 (30 - 1,001) 19/ 38 50.00%
Mixed wood / materials 0.03% (0.00 - 0.10%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.10%) 47 (0 - 134) 2/ 38 5.26%
All food 23.85% (18.48 - 28.45%) 24.73% (19.16 - 29.48%) 34,618 (26,812 - 41,260) 38/ 38 100.00%
Food not otherwise specified 22.57% (16.68 - 27.35%) 23.40% (17.32 - 28.28%) 32,753 (24,249 - 39,590) 37/ 38 97.37%
Non-packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Non-packaged other veget. food 1.16% (0.00 - 3.49%) 1.21% (0.00 - 3.59%) 1,689 (0 - 5,024) 1/ 38 2.63%
Packaged other vegetative food 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 24 (0 - 72) 1/ 38 2.63%
Non-packaged non-vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Packaged non-vegetative food 0.10% (0.00 - 0.31%) 0.11% (0.00 - 0.32%) 152 (0 - 452) 1/ 38 2.63%
Tires 0.18% (0.00 - 0.36%) 0.18% (0.00 - 0.36%) 254 (0 - 507) 1/ 38 2.63%
Automotive Tires 0.18% (0.00 - 0.36%) 0.18% (0.00 - 0.36%) 254 (0 - 507) 1/ 38 2.63%
Other tires 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Other rubber products 0.35% (0.08 - 0.64%) 0.35% (0.08 - 0.63%) 484 (110 - 876) 21/ 38 55.26%
Disposable diapers 1.52% (0.74 - 2.54%) 1.52% (0.74 - 2.54%) 2,130 (1,029 - 3,548) 20/ 38 52.63%
Carpet, Rugs, fiber pads 0.64% (0.18 - 1.19%) 0.63% (0.17 - 1.18%) 888 (244 - 1,646) 6/ 38 15.79%
Carpet / rugs 0.64% (0.18 - 1.19%) 0.63% (0.17 - 1.18%) 888 (244 - 1,646) 6/ 38 15.79%
Rug pads, not rubber, plastic 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Textiles & mixed 2.96% (1.98 - 4.17%) 2.71% (1.81 - 3.84%) 3,796 (2,534 - 5,378) 35/ 38 92.11%
Other textiles 1.71% (1.13 - 2.39%) 1.50% (0.99 - 2.13%) 2,106 (1,382 - 2,988) 29/ 38 76.32%
Mixed textile / material 1.26% (0.53 - 2.11%) 1.21% (0.52 - 2.03%) 1,690 (723 - 2,835) 29/ 38 76.32%
Asphalt roofing & tarpaper 0.02% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.03%) 22 (0 - 44) 1/ 38 2.63%
Asphalt roofing - recyclable 0.02% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.03%) 22 (0 - 44) 1/ 38 2.63%
Asphalt roofing - nonrecyclable 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Furniture + Mattresses 1.53% (0.45 - 2.88%) 1.47% (0.44 - 2.78%) 2,061 (618 - 3,885) 5/ 38 13.16%
Matresses & box springs 0.35% (0.00 - 0.70%) 0.35% (0.00 - 0.70%) 493 (0 - 986) 1/ 38 2.63%
Furniture (mixed material) 1.18% (0.19 - 2.38%) 1.12% (0.17 - 2.29%) 1,568 (242 - 3,209) 4/ 38 10.53%
Other miscellaneous organics 2.57% (1.06 - 4.35%) 1.81% (0.89 - 3.65%) 2,533 (1,252 - 5,104) 27/ 38 71.05%
Paper composite ceiling tiles 1.11% (0.00 - 2.75%) 0.40% (0.00 - 2.01%) 562 (0 - 2,816) 3/ 38 7.89%
Compostable other organics 0.23% (0.00 - 0.54%) 0.22% (0.00 - 0.53%) 310 (2 - 736) 5/ 38 13.16%
Non-compostable other organics 1.23% (0.38 - 2.28%) 1.19% (0.36 - 2.20%) 1,661 (506 - 3,077) 24/ 38 63.16%
GLASS 1.89% (1.10 - 2.86%) 1.97% (1.13 - 3.02%) 2,764 (1,585 - 4,224) 31/ 38 81.58%
Deposit Beverage Glass 0.18% (0.07 - 0.29%) 0.18% (0.06 - 0.29%) 247 (90 - 403) 11/ 38 28.95%
No-deposit glass containers 0.93% (0.50 - 1.45%) 0.97% (0.51 - 1.54%) 1,361 (715 - 2,155) 23/ 38 60.53%
Other clear beverage bottles 0.26% (0.10 - 0.43%) 0.26% (0.10 - 0.45%) 368 (144 - 636) 17/ 38 44.74%
Other colored beverage bottles 0.19% (0.05 - 0.33%) 0.18% (0.05 - 0.33%) 258 (69 - 457) 6/ 38 15.79%
Clear container glass 0.49% (0.19 - 0.83%) 0.53% (0.20 - 0.95%) 736 (286 - 1,328) 11/ 38 28.95%
Colored container glass 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Window and other glass 0.78% (0.27 - 1.37%) 0.83% (0.28 - 1.44%) 1,156 (385 - 2,021) 19/ 38 50.00%
Flat window glass 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Total fluorescents 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Fluorescent tubes 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Compact fluorescent lights 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Other nonrecyclable glass 0.78% (0.27 - 1.37%) 0.83% (0.28 - 1.44%) 1,156 (385 - 2,021) 19/ 38 50.00%
Glass Beverage bottles 0.62% (0.39 - 0.87%) 0.62% (0.39 - 0.88%) 872 (547 - 1,227) 25/ 38 65.79%
METAL 9.10% (4.68 - 13.50%) 8.95% (4.58 - 13.43%) 12,529 (6,408 - 18,791) 37/ 38 97.37%
Aluminum 0.33% (0.23 - 0.43%) 0.24% (0.18 - 0.31%) 337 (247 - 434) 37/ 38 97.37%
Aluminum beverage cans 0.14% (0.09 - 0.19%) 0.13% (0.09 - 0.18%) 180 (124 - 246) 36/ 38 94.74%
Deposit aluminum bev. cans 0.11% (0.08 - 0.15%) 0.11% (0.07 - 0.14%) 148 (103 - 200) 33/ 38 86.84%
Other Aluminum bev. cans 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 31 (17 - 48) 20/ 38 52.63%
Aluminum foil / food trays 0.19% (0.11 - 0.28%) 0.11% (0.06 - 0.17%) 156 (90 - 233) 35/ 38 92.11%
Other aluminum 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 1 (0 - 2) 2/ 38 5.26%
Other Aluminum not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Other Aluminum curb-OK 8" + 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 1) 1/ 38 2.63%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Other Aluminum <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 1 (0 - 2) 1/ 38 2.63%
Other nonferrous metal 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 4 (0 - 13) 1/ 38 2.63%
Other nonfer. metal not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Other nonfer. metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 4 (0 - 13) 1/ 38 2.63%
Other nonfer. metal <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Steel (tinned) cans 1.03% (0.56 - 1.62%) 0.94% (0.56 - 1.63%) 1,316 (785 - 2,276) 31/ 38 81.58%
Steel beverage cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 3 (0 - 6) 2/ 38 5.26%
Steel/Bimetal Deposit Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Steel/Bimetal Other Bev. Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 3 (0 - 6) 2/ 38 5.26%
Other steel cans 1.03% (0.56 - 1.62%) 0.94% (0.56 - 1.63%) 1,314 (781 - 2,275) 31/ 38 81.58%
White goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 6 (0 - 18) 1/ 38 2.63%
Used oil filters 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Empty aerosol cans 0.05% (0.03 - 0.08%) 0.05% (0.03 - 0.08%) 77 (43 - 116) 14/ 38 36.84%
Other ferrous metal 1.93% (0.82 - 3.41%) 1.96% (0.83 - 3.44%) 2,741 (1,163 - 4,817) 25/ 38 65.79%
Other ferrous metal not curb-OK 0.08% (0.00 - 0.17%) 0.08% (0.00 - 0.18%) 111 (0 - 247) 2/ 38 5.26%
Other ferrous metal curb-OK 8"+ 1.54% (0.59 - 2.86%) 1.56% (0.59 - 2.89%) 2,189 (832 - 4,040) 12/ 38 31.58%
Other ferrous metal <8" 0.31% (0.08 - 0.58%) 0.32% (0.08 - 0.59%) 441 (112 - 830) 18/ 38 47.37%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferrous 0.30% (0.00 - 0.86%) 0.30% (0.00 - 0.84%) 415 (0 - 1,171) 2/ 38 5.26%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. curb-OK 8"+ 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. <8" 0.30% (0.00 - 0.86%) 0.30% (0.00 - 0.84%) 415 (0 - 1,171) 2/ 38 5.26%
Mixed Metal / Material 3.00% (1.09 - 5.38%) 3.00% (1.09 - 5.42%) 4,200 (1,524 - 7,583) 23/ 38 60.53%
Computers, brown goods, small apl. 2.45% (0.21 - 5.91%) 2.45% (0.21 - 5.90%) 3,432 (292 - 8,263) 12/ 38 31.58%
Computers & monitors 0.08% (0.00 - 0.18%) 0.08% (0.00 - 0.18%) 108 (0 - 245) 2/ 38 5.26%
Computers CPU Units 0.08% (0.00 - 0.18%) 0.08% (0.00 - 0.18%) 108 (0 - 245) 2/ 38 5.26%
Computer monitor CRTs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
TVs, other CRTs, brown goods 2.13% (0.06 - 5.23%) 2.13% (0.06 - 5.23%) 2,977 (81 - 7,322) 4/ 38 10.53%
TVs 1.72% (0.00 - 5.17%) 1.72% (0.00 - 5.17%) 2,414 (0 - 7,241) 1/ 38 2.63%
Other consumer elect./brown goods 0.40% (0.00 - 1.03%) 0.40% (0.00 - 1.04%) 563 (2 - 1,452) 3/ 38 7.89%
Small Appliances-non electronic 0.25% (0.04 - 0.55%) 0.25% (0.04 - 0.54%) 348 (58 - 763) 7/ 38 18.42%
Total ferrous 3.17% (1.93 - 4.72%) 3.11% (1.94 - 4.72%) 4,348 (2,710 - 6,613) 33/ 38 86.84%
Total non-ferrous 0.48% (0.24 - 0.80%) 0.39% (0.19 - 0.68%) 549 (263 - 948) 37/ 38 97.37%
Recycl. metal excl. electronics, sm. apl. 3.65% (2.39 - 5.15%) 3.50% (2.30 - 5.12%) 4,896 (3,213 - 7,160) 37/ 38 97.37%
OTHER INORGANICS 5.29% (3.42 - 7.18%) 5.44% (3.46 - 7.48%) 7,610 (4,845 - 10,473) 21/ 38 55.26%
Rock, dirt, litter 1.33% (0.47 - 2.22%) 1.34% (0.47 - 2.24%) 1,870 (654 - 3,130) 10/ 38 26.32%
Rock, brick, dirt 0.28% (0.07 - 0.50%) 0.28% (0.08 - 0.51%) 398 (106 - 718) 7/ 38 18.42%
Rock, concrete, brick 0.14% (0.00 - 0.32%) 0.15% (0.00 - 0.31%) 204 (1 - 438) 3/ 38 7.89%
Rock, concrete 0.11% (0.00 - 0.32%) 0.11% (0.00 - 0.31%) 150 (0 - 427) 2/ 38 5.26%
Rock / concrete: >= 1/2 brick size 0.10% (0.00 - 0.31%) 0.10% (0.00 - 0.30%) 144 (0 - 413) 1/ 38 2.63%
Rock / concrete: < 1/2 brick size 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 5 (0 - 13) 2/ 38 5.26%
Brick 0.04% (0.00 - 0.12%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.11%) 54 (0 - 154) 1/ 38 2.63%
Brick: >= 1/2 brick size 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Brick: < 1/2 brick size 0.04% (0.00 - 0.12%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.11%) 54 (0 - 154) 1/ 38 2.63%
Soil, sand, dirt 0.14% (0.01 - 0.32%) 0.14% (0.01 - 0.32%) 195 (18 - 454) 5/ 38 13.16%
Pet litter, animal feces 1.05% (0.26 - 1.82%) 1.05% (0.26 - 1.82%) 1,472 (368 - 2,551) 5/ 38 13.16%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Gypsum wallboard 0.35% (0.07 - 0.68%) 0.35% (0.06 - 0.68%) 489 (90 - 956) 6/ 38 15.79%
Gypsum wallboard NEW 0.10% (0.00 - 0.29%) 0.10% (0.00 - 0.29%) 134 (0 - 401) 1/ 38 2.63%
Gypsum wallboard OLD 0.26% (0.03 - 0.59%) 0.25% (0.03 - 0.57%) 355 (38 - 801) 5/ 38 13.16%
Fiberglass Insulation 0.17% (0.04 - 0.32%) 0.17% (0.04 - 0.30%) 241 (52 - 425) 4/ 38 10.53%
Other micellaneous inorganics 3.43% (0.99 - 5.91%) 3.58% (1.04 - 6.22%) 5,010 (1,462 - 8,701) 14/ 38 36.84%
"MEDICAL WASTES" 1.32% (0.40 - 2.43%) 1.32% (0.40 - 2.43%) 1,850 (566 - 3,404) 14/ 38 36.84%
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 0.87% (0.13 - 1.67%) 0.90% (0.13 - 1.67%) 1,258 (180 - 2,339) 21/ 38 55.26%
Lead-acid batteries 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Dry-cell batteries 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 31 (18 - 47) 14/ 38 36.84%
Latex paint 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Oil paints 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 1 (0 - 3) 1/ 38 2.63%
Motor oil 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Other flammables 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 3 (0 - 6) 2/ 38 5.26%
Pesticides / herbicides 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 1/ 38 2.63%
Corrosive cleaners 0.06% (0.00 - 0.17%) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.17%) 79 (0 - 237) 1/ 38 2.63%
Asbestos 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Mercury-containing items 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Ammunition and fireworks 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Compressed gas cylinders 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 5 (0 - 15) 1/ 38 2.63%
Other hazardous chemicals 0.79% (0.04 - 1.58%) 0.81% (0.04 - 1.58%) 1,139 (56 - 2,210) 4/ 38 10.53%
Unknown hazardous chemicals 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 38 0.00%
Total packaging 22.27% (20.25 - 24.66%) 18.79% (17.13 - 21.04%) 26,302 (23,973 - 29,455) 38/ 38 100.00%
Total products 43.88% (39.43 - 48.66%) 38.26% (33.68 - 43.53%) 53,551 (47,140 - 60,929) 38/ 38 100.00%
Total non-manufactured 33.85% (28.03 - 39.22%) 34.95% (28.83 - 40.42%) 48,916 (40,352 - 56,575) 38/ 38 100.00%
Total organic 83.64% (80.11 - 86.81%) 75.55% (72.00 - 78.97%) 105,751 (100,773 - 110,534) 38/ 38 100.00%
Total non-organic 16.36% (13.19 - 19.89%) 16.45% (13.32 - 20.03%) 23,018 (18,641 - 28,043) 38/ 38 100.00%
Compostable 58.27% (52.15 - 63.71%) 53.28% (47.50 - 58.56%) 74,570 (66,489 - 81,963) 38/ 38 100.00%
Compostable-target 41.02% (34.23 - 46.96%) 38.25% (31.59 - 44.06%) 53,543 (44,218 - 61,675) 38/ 38 100.00%
Curbside recyclables 18.04% (15.99 - 20.54%) 16.04% (14.13 - 18.53%) 22,458 (19,780 - 25,941) 38/ 38 100.00%
Recoverable (recycl., compost, energy) 68.48% (62.52 - 74.26%) 62.63% (56.84 - 68.75%) 87,665 (79,554 - 96,235) 38/ 38 100.00%
Recyclable (incl. energy, not compost) 30.70% (25.83 - 36.00%) 27.51% (23.06 - 33.14%) 38,508 (32,282 - 46,382) 38/ 38 100.00%
Compostable but not recyclable 37.78% (30.87 - 43.71%) 35.12% (28.41 - 41.03%) 49,158 (39,770 - 57,429) 38/ 38 100.00%
Not recoverable (inverse of recoverable) 31.52% (25.74 - 37.48%) 29.37% (23.75 - 35.14%) 41,104 (33,246 - 49,192) 38/ 38 100.00%
Water and Residue (Contamination) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 8.00% (6.09 - 9.48%) 11,201 (8,524 - 13,270) 0/ 0 0.00%
Supermix & fines 0.57% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 9/ 38 23.68%
Supermix 0.47% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 9/ 38 23.68%
Mixed fines 0.09% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 1/ 38 2.63%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
TOTAL PAPER 22.49% (20.30 - 24.37%) 17.30% (15.63 - 18.91%) 39,858 (35,994 - 43,554) 74/ 74 100.00%
Packaging Paper 8.71% (7.88 - 9.71%) 7.35% (6.59 - 8.21%) 16,940 (15,171 - 18,907) 74/ 74 100.00%
Cardboard 4.12% (3.14 - 5.12%) 3.53% (2.68 - 4.42%) 8,126 (6,173 - 10,175) 73/ 74 98.65%
Cardboard/brown bags 1 foot + 3.86% (2.91 - 4.82%) 3.30% (2.47 - 4.15%) 7,612 (5,684 - 9,571) 70/ 74 94.59%
Cardboard/brown bags <1 foot 0.26% (0.18 - 0.35%) 0.22% (0.15 - 0.30%) 514 (355 - 688) 49/ 74 66.22%
Low grade Not OK With ONP 2.23% (1.86 - 2.61%) 1.85% (1.52 - 2.20%) 4,259 (3,506 - 5,057) 68/ 74 91.89%
Polycoats +bleached drink boxes 0.30% (0.22 - 0.38%) 0.25% (0.17 - 0.33%) 572 (398 - 760) 55/ 74 74.32%
Polycoated paper excluding cups 0.14% (0.07 - 0.21%) 0.13% (0.06 - 0.20%) 292 (136 - 455) 31/ 74 41.89%
Milk cartons/Drink boxes 0.16% (0.10 - 0.23%) 0.12% (0.07 - 0.18%) 280 (169 - 425) 46/ 74 62.16%
Gable top (milk) cartons 0.15% (0.09 - 0.22%) 0.11% (0.07 - 0.17%) 259 (156 - 399) 43/ 74 58.11%
Aseptic drink boxes 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 21 (6 - 39) 10/ 74 13.51%
Nonrecyclable (packaging) paper 2.07% (1.65 - 2.50%) 1.73% (1.34 - 2.15%) 3,983 (3,095 - 4,961) 65/ 74 87.84%
Waxed corrugated cardboard 0.16% (0.05 - 0.27%) 0.09% (0.03 - 0.16%) 218 (65 - 366) 5/ 74 6.76%
Non-compost., non-recycl. paper 1.91% (1.48 - 2.36%) 1.63% (1.25 - 2.08%) 3,765 (2,868 - 4,799) 64/ 74 86.49%
Other (Non-packaging) Paper 13.78% (12.03 - 15.45%) 9.95% (8.59 - 11.30%) 22,918 (19,786 - 26,025) 73/ 74 98.65%
Hi grade paper 1.40% (1.00 - 1.84%) 1.35% (0.96 - 1.81%) 3,102 (2,213 - 4,162) 63/ 74 85.14%
Newspaper 1.11% (0.85 - 1.40%) 0.93% (0.69 - 1.19%) 2,143 (1,594 - 2,742) 58/ 74 78.38%
Magazines 1.11% (0.80 - 1.41%) 0.96% (0.67 - 1.28%) 2,201 (1,545 - 2,946) 47/ 74 63.51%
Low grade OK With ONP 2.40% (1.34 - 3.52%) 2.22% (1.19 - 3.40%) 5,110 (2,732 - 7,839) 60/ 74 81.08%
Hardcover books 0.08% (0.01 - 0.17%) 0.10% (0.01 - 0.22%) 228 (29 - 518) 5/ 74 6.76%
Other compostable nonrecycl. paper 7.69% (6.65 - 8.57%) 4.40% (3.79 - 4.94%) 10,133 (8,731 - 11,386) 73/ 74 98.65%
Low-grade paper combined 4.86% (3.69 - 6.12%) 4.29% (3.21 - 5.45%) 9,877 (7,391 - 12,552) 72/ 74 97.30%
Non-recycable paper combined 9.90% (8.94 - 10.80%) 6.25% (5.63 - 6.84%) 14,408 (12,977 - 15,752) 73/ 74 98.65%
All recyclable paper 12.59% (11.11 - 14.01%) 11.05% (9.70 - 12.38%) 25,450 (22,341 - 28,511) 74/ 74 100.00%
TOTAL PLASTIC 12.58% (11.15 - 14.01%) 10.29% (8.91 - 11.75%) 23,702 (20,530 - 27,059) 74/ 74 100.00%
Plastic Packaging 6.98% (6.57 - 7.40%) 5.23% (4.91 - 5.59%) 12,045 (11,311 - 12,882) 74/ 74 100.00%
Rigid Plastic Containers (RPCs) 2.60% (2.41 - 2.81%) 2.05% (1.87 - 2.25%) 4,730 (4,305 - 5,188) 73/ 74 98.65%
Deposit plastic bottles 0.13% (0.07 - 0.23%) 0.11% (0.05 - 0.18%) 242 (125 - 411) 57/ 74 77.03%
Plastic deposit water 0.14% (0.11 - 0.16%) 0.11% (0.09 - 0.13%) 249 (199 - 300) 64/ 74 86.49%
No-deposit plastic beverage bots. 0.45% (0.35 - 0.55%) 0.35% (0.28 - 0.44%) 810 (636 - 1,005) 69/ 74 93.24%
Other plastic bottles 0.85% (0.68 - 1.04%) 0.67% (0.53 - 0.83%) 1,545 (1,227 - 1,918) 69/ 74 93.24%
Plastic tubs, curb-OK 8oz to 5gal 0.32% (0.20 - 0.47%) 0.25% (0.15 - 0.38%) 587 (357 - 864) 61/ 74 82.43%
Other RPCs - tubs, trays, etc. 0.71% (0.60 - 0.84%) 0.56% (0.47 - 0.67%) 1,298 (1,089 - 1,537) 69/ 74 93.24%
Other plastic packaging 4.38% (4.00 - 4.75%) 3.18% (2.90 - 3.47%) 7,315 (6,684 - 7,994) 72/ 74 97.30%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.79% (0.67 - 0.91%) 0.74% (0.63 - 0.87%) 1,715 (1,449 - 1,994) 68/ 74 91.89%
Plastic bev. bots. <8oz or >5 gal 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 12 (4 - 23) 10/ 74 13.51%
Small tubs 6+oz but <8oz 0.07% (0.05 - 0.09%) 0.04% (0.03 - 0.05%) 89 (66 - 116) 59/ 74 79.73%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.72% (0.61 - 0.83%) 0.70% (0.59 - 0.82%) 1,614 (1,360 - 1,884) 68/ 74 91.89%
Plastic film packaging - estimated 3.59% (3.16 - 4.03%) 2.43% (2.13 - 2.76%) 5,599 (4,901 - 6,352) 72/ 74 97.30%
Plastic Products 5.60% (4.26 - 7.01%) 5.06% (3.71 - 6.50%) 11,658 (8,549 - 14,967) 74/ 74 100.00%
Rigid plastic products 3.67% (2.37 - 5.15%) 3.75% (2.44 - 5.19%) 8,642 (5,618 - 11,963) 73/ 74 98.65%
Other rigid plastic products 2.92% (1.63 - 4.36%) 2.92% (1.63 - 4.34%) 6,717 (3,746 - 10,005) 73/ 74 98.65%
Mixed plastic / materials 0.75% (0.40 - 1.16%) 0.84% (0.44 - 1.32%) 1,925 (1,021 - 3,040) 58/ 74 78.38%
Plastic film products - estimated 1.93% (1.70 - 2.17%) 1.31% (1.15 - 1.49%) 3,016 (2,641 - 3,423) 71/ 74 95.95%
Plastic film - combined 5.52% (4.86 - 6.19%) 3.74% (3.27 - 4.24%) 8,615 (7,541 - 9,775) 72/ 74 97.30%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Plastic film - recyclable 0.65% (0.40 - 0.94%) 0.60% (0.38 - 0.88%) 1,392 (865 - 2,023) 69/ 74 93.24%
Plastic film - non-recyclable 4.87% (4.18 - 5.57%) 3.14% (2.64 - 3.66%) 7,223 (6,088 - 8,429) 71/ 74 95.95%
Plastic beverage pouches 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 14 (7 - 22) 28/ 74 37.84%
Plastic film- other nonrecyclable 4.86% (4.17 - 5.56%) 3.13% (2.64 - 3.65%) 7,209 (6,078 - 8,409) 70/ 74 94.59%
Plastic beverage containers 0.73% (0.61 - 0.86%) 0.58% (0.48 - 0.68%) 1,327 (1,095 - 1,562) 71/ 74 95.95%
All recyclable plastic 2.61% (2.29 - 2.95%) 2.14% (1.85 - 2.46%) 4,925 (4,267 - 5,671) 74/ 74 100.00%
All curbside plastic bottles 1.57% (1.39 - 1.76%) 1.24% (1.09 - 1.41%) 2,858 (2,516 - 3,249) 72/ 74 97.30%
All curbside plastic tubs 0.39% (0.27 - 0.53%) 0.29% (0.20 - 0.41%) 675 (450 - 946) 66/ 74 89.19%
Plastic acceptable at the curb 1.96% (1.79 - 2.15%) 1.53% (1.37 - 1.71%) 3,533 (3,166 - 3,931) 73/ 74 98.65%
OTHER ORGANICS 45.41% (42.45 - 48.43%) 45.87% (42.75 - 49.11%) 105,663 (98,479 - 113,118) 74/ 74 100.00%
Yard Debris 7.52% (4.34 - 10.90%) 7.61% (4.43 - 11.03%) 17,521 (10,204 - 25,419) 48/ 74 64.86%
Leaves and grass 6.76% (3.75 - 10.06%) 6.85% (3.81 - 10.15%) 15,774 (8,787 - 23,386) 42/ 74 56.76%
Grass clippings 3.35% (1.25 - 5.79%) 3.30% (1.24 - 5.74%) 7,595 (2,866 - 13,230) 10/ 74 13.51%
Leaves / weeds 3.41% (1.16 - 6.06%) 3.55% (1.20 - 6.27%) 8,180 (2,759 - 14,443) 39/ 74 52.70%
All prunings and stumps 0.76% (0.33 - 1.20%) 0.76% (0.33 - 1.20%) 1,747 (754 - 2,772) 19/ 74 25.68%
Small prunings under 2" 0.64% (0.23 - 1.10%) 0.64% (0.23 - 1.10%) 1,473 (535 - 2,539) 16/ 74 21.62%
Prunings and stumps 0.12% (0.01 - 0.27%) 0.12% (0.01 - 0.27%) 275 (31 - 626) 3/ 74 4.05%
Large prunings over 2" 0.12% (0.01 - 0.27%) 0.12% (0.01 - 0.27%) 275 (31 - 626) 3/ 74 4.05%
Stumps 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
All Wood 3.15% (1.86 - 4.60%) 3.08% (1.79 - 4.50%) 7,086 (4,128 - 10,374) 63/ 74 85.14%
Clean lumber & hogged fuel 0.63% (0.37 - 0.89%) 0.58% (0.34 - 0.83%) 1,342 (792 - 1,921) 31/ 74 41.89%
Unpainted lumber 0.51% (0.27 - 0.79%) 0.47% (0.25 - 0.72%) 1,087 (566 - 1,669) 24/ 74 32.43%
Reusable lumber: unpainted 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 29 (0 - 87) 1/ 74 1.35%
Other untreated lumber 1 foot + 0.44% (0.21 - 0.72%) 0.41% (0.20 - 0.66%) 942 (453 - 1,526) 20/ 74 27.03%
Other untreated lumber < 1 foot 0.05% (0.01 - 0.13%) 0.05% (0.01 - 0.12%) 116 (21 - 273) 9/ 74 12.16%
Hogged fuel 0.11% (0.05 - 0.19%) 0.11% (0.04 - 0.18%) 255 (102 - 425) 10/ 74 13.51%
Clean hogfuel lumber 1 foot + 0.11% (0.04 - 0.18%) 0.11% (0.04 - 0.18%) 244 (91 - 415) 6/ 74 8.11%
Clean hogfuel lumber < 1 foot 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 11 (1 - 25) 4/ 74 5.41%
Painted & treated lumber 0.30% (0.11 - 0.56%) 0.28% (0.11 - 0.53%) 646 (242 - 1,212) 16/ 74 21.62%
Painted lumber 0.17% (0.08 - 0.27%) 0.16% (0.07 - 0.25%) 360 (172 - 576) 15/ 74 20.27%
Reusable lumber: painted 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Other painted lumber 1 foot + 0.08% (0.04 - 0.13%) 0.08% (0.04 - 0.12%) 183 (86 - 281) 10/ 74 13.51%
Other painted lumber < 1 foot 0.08% (0.00 - 0.18%) 0.08% (0.00 - 0.16%) 177 (6 - 373) 5/ 74 6.76%
Chemically-treated lumber 0.13% (0.00 - 0.40%) 0.12% (0.00 - 0.37%) 285 (0 - 856) 1/ 74 1.35%
Wood pallets and crates 0.06% (0.01 - 0.11%) 0.06% (0.01 - 0.11%) 135 (29 - 253) 6/ 74 8.11%
Wood furniture 1.54% (0.58 - 2.61%) 1.54% (0.57 - 2.60%) 3,555 (1,323 - 5,996) 15/ 74 20.27%
Other wood products 0.49% (0.18 - 0.83%) 0.48% (0.18 - 0.82%) 1,110 (404 - 1,879) 45/ 74 60.81%
Mixed wood / materials 0.13% (0.01 - 0.28%) 0.13% (0.01 - 0.28%) 298 (15 - 643) 5/ 74 6.76%
All food 25.37% (20.77 - 30.00%) 26.31% (21.58 - 31.04%) 60,600 (49,720 - 71,504) 73/ 74 98.65%
Food not otherwise specified 25.37% (20.77 - 30.00%) 26.31% (21.58 - 31.04%) 60,599 (49,720 - 71,504) 73/ 74 98.65%
Non-packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Non-packaged other veget. food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 1) 1/ 74 1.35%
Packaged other vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Non-packaged non-vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Packaged non-vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Tires 0.53% (0.05 - 1.14%) 0.53% (0.05 - 1.14%) 1,215 (118 - 2,637) 3/ 74 4.05%
Automotive Tires 0.53% (0.05 - 1.14%) 0.53% (0.05 - 1.14%) 1,215 (118 - 2,637) 3/ 74 4.05%
Other tires 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Other rubber products 0.53% (0.22 - 0.92%) 0.53% (0.22 - 0.90%) 1,213 (502 - 2,084) 49/ 74 66.22%
Disposable diapers 2.87% (1.92 - 4.03%) 2.87% (1.92 - 4.03%) 6,601 (4,430 - 9,289) 59/ 74 79.73%
Carpet, Rugs, fiber pads 1.21% (0.51 - 2.09%) 1.20% (0.50 - 2.05%) 2,758 (1,150 - 4,720) 17/ 74 22.97%
Carpet / rugs 1.21% (0.51 - 2.09%) 1.20% (0.50 - 2.05%) 2,758 (1,150 - 4,720) 17/ 74 22.97%
Rug pads, not rubber, plastic 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Textiles & mixed 2.83% (2.13 - 3.67%) 2.56% (1.91 - 3.33%) 5,897 (4,410 - 7,660) 70/ 74 94.59%
Other textiles 2.01% (1.41 - 2.75%) 1.77% (1.23 - 2.44%) 4,083 (2,833 - 5,610) 63/ 74 85.14%
Mixed textile / material 0.82% (0.61 - 1.05%) 0.79% (0.58 - 1.00%) 1,814 (1,337 - 2,314) 56/ 74 75.68%
Asphalt roofing & tarpaper 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 29 (0 - 87) 1/ 74 1.35%
Asphalt roofing - recyclable 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 29 (0 - 87) 1/ 74 1.35%
Asphalt roofing - nonrecyclable 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Furniture + Mattresses 0.37% (0.05 - 0.78%) 0.35% (0.05 - 0.75%) 813 (111 - 1,720) 3/ 74 4.05%
Matresses & box springs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Furniture (mixed material) 0.37% (0.05 - 0.78%) 0.35% (0.05 - 0.75%) 813 (111 - 1,720) 3/ 74 4.05%
Other miscellaneous organics 1.02% (0.55 - 1.52%) 0.84% (0.51 - 1.35%) 1,930 (1,177 - 3,113) 58/ 74 78.38%
Paper composite ceiling tiles 0.24% (0.00 - 0.55%) 0.09% (0.00 - 0.38%) 201 (0 - 885) 2/ 74 2.70%
Compostable other organics 0.07% (0.00 - 0.19%) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.18%) 149 (3 - 423) 6/ 74 8.11%
Non-compostable other organics 0.71% (0.43 - 1.02%) 0.69% (0.42 - 1.01%) 1,580 (966 - 2,321) 55/ 74 74.32%
GLASS 1.83% (1.45 - 2.22%) 1.87% (1.49 - 2.31%) 4,311 (3,440 - 5,321) 68/ 74 91.89%
Deposit Beverage Glass 0.36% (0.23 - 0.50%) 0.36% (0.22 - 0.50%) 827 (517 - 1,145) 34/ 74 45.95%
No-deposit glass containers 1.17% (0.89 - 1.45%) 1.20% (0.90 - 1.52%) 2,775 (2,070 - 3,491) 55/ 74 74.32%
Other clear beverage bottles 0.24% (0.16 - 0.33%) 0.25% (0.16 - 0.34%) 571 (367 - 781) 36/ 74 48.65%
Other colored beverage bottles 0.49% (0.29 - 0.70%) 0.48% (0.28 - 0.69%) 1,113 (649 - 1,589) 25/ 74 33.78%
Clear container glass 0.43% (0.28 - 0.61%) 0.47% (0.29 - 0.69%) 1,077 (670 - 1,593) 44/ 74 59.46%
Colored container glass 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 14 (4 - 27) 5/ 74 6.76%
Window and other glass 0.30% (0.14 - 0.50%) 0.31% (0.14 - 0.52%) 709 (329 - 1,194) 45/ 74 60.81%
Flat window glass 0.14% (0.00 - 0.35%) 0.15% (0.00 - 0.35%) 334 (10 - 806) 6/ 74 8.11%
Total fluorescents 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 24 (7 - 47) 10/ 74 13.51%
Fluorescent tubes 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 12 (0 - 32) 4/ 74 5.41%
Compact fluorescent lights 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 12 (3 - 24) 6/ 74 8.11%
Other nonrecyclable glass 0.14% (0.10 - 0.19%) 0.15% (0.10 - 0.21%) 350 (233 - 478) 39/ 74 52.70%
Glass Beverage bottles 1.10% (0.81 - 1.41%) 1.09% (0.80 - 1.39%) 2,511 (1,846 - 3,192) 57/ 74 77.03%
METAL 5.51% (4.27 - 6.75%) 5.34% (4.22 - 6.72%) 12,295 (9,714 - 15,487) 73/ 74 98.65%
Aluminum 0.37% (0.28 - 0.47%) 0.31% (0.23 - 0.41%) 707 (530 - 934) 72/ 74 97.30%
Aluminum beverage cans 0.24% (0.17 - 0.34%) 0.23% (0.16 - 0.32%) 526 (359 - 743) 69/ 74 93.24%
Deposit aluminum bev. cans 0.22% (0.15 - 0.32%) 0.21% (0.14 - 0.31%) 491 (325 - 706) 68/ 74 91.89%
Other Aluminum bev. cans 0.02% (0.01 - 0.02%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.02%) 35 (26 - 45) 36/ 74 48.65%
Aluminum foil / food trays 0.12% (0.09 - 0.15%) 0.07% (0.05 - 0.09%) 160 (123 - 201) 61/ 74 82.43%
Other aluminum 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 20 (5 - 40) 7/ 74 9.46%
Other Aluminum not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Other Aluminum curb-OK 8" + 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 17 (1 - 36) 4/ 74 5.41%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Other Aluminum <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 4 (0 - 8) 3/ 74 4.05%
Other nonferrous metal 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 7 (0 - 17) 3/ 74 4.05%
Other nonfer. metal not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 1 (0 - 2) 1/ 74 1.35%
Other nonfer. metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 1 (0 - 2) 1/ 74 1.35%
Other nonfer. metal <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 6 (0 - 16) 2/ 74 2.70%
Steel (tinned) cans 1.32% (0.82 - 1.89%) 1.20% (0.79 - 1.93%) 2,766 (1,809 - 4,439) 69/ 74 93.24%
Steel beverage cans 0.01% (0.01 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 20 (11 - 31) 13/ 74 17.57%
Steel/Bimetal Deposit Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Steel/Bimetal Other Bev. Cans 0.01% (0.01 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 20 (11 - 31) 13/ 74 17.57%
Other steel cans 1.31% (0.81 - 1.88%) 1.19% (0.78 - 1.92%) 2,745 (1,792 - 4,419) 69/ 74 93.24%
White goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Used oil filters 0.10% (0.02 - 0.20%) 0.10% (0.02 - 0.19%) 222 (43 - 449) 5/ 74 6.76%
Empty aerosol cans 0.06% (0.04 - 0.08%) 0.06% (0.04 - 0.08%) 140 (100 - 184) 38/ 74 51.35%
Other ferrous metal 1.10% (0.60 - 1.68%) 1.11% (0.61 - 1.70%) 2,564 (1,399 - 3,914) 48/ 74 64.86%
Other ferrous metal not curb-OK 0.21% (0.03 - 0.47%) 0.21% (0.03 - 0.48%) 483 (78 - 1,097) 6/ 74 8.11%
Other ferrous metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.66% (0.37 - 1.00%) 0.66% (0.38 - 1.01%) 1,528 (867 - 2,335) 23/ 74 31.08%
Other ferrous metal <8" 0.24% (0.07 - 0.41%) 0.24% (0.07 - 0.42%) 554 (161 - 957) 31/ 74 41.89%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferrous 0.18% (0.01 - 0.49%) 0.18% (0.01 - 0.49%) 424 (16 - 1,126) 3/ 74 4.05%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. not curb-OK 0.16% (0.00 - 0.47%) 0.16% (0.00 - 0.47%) 359 (0 - 1,077) 1/ 74 1.35%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. curb-OK 8"+ 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. <8" 0.03% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.06%) 65 (0 - 130) 2/ 74 2.70%
Mixed Metal / Material 0.98% (0.54 - 1.43%) 0.98% (0.55 - 1.44%) 2,262 (1,257 - 3,316) 45/ 74 60.81%
Computers, brown goods, small apl. 1.39% (0.79 - 2.09%) 1.39% (0.79 - 2.09%) 3,202 (1,819 - 4,807) 23/ 74 31.08%
Computers & monitors 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 10 (0 - 29) 1/ 74 1.35%
Computers CPU Units 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 10 (0 - 29) 1/ 74 1.35%
Computer monitor CRTs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
TVs, other CRTs, brown goods 0.92% (0.39 - 1.59%) 0.92% (0.39 - 1.60%) 2,118 (907 - 3,677) 17/ 74 22.97%
TVs 0.34% (0.00 - 0.97%) 0.34% (0.00 - 0.97%) 792 (0 - 2,234) 2/ 74 2.70%
Other consumer elect./brown goods 0.57% (0.25 - 0.97%) 0.58% (0.25 - 0.97%) 1,326 (576 - 2,225) 15/ 74 20.27%
Small Appliances-non electronic 0.47% (0.18 - 0.83%) 0.47% (0.18 - 0.82%) 1,075 (413 - 1,898) 9/ 74 12.16%
Total ferrous 2.67% (1.94 - 3.48%) 2.56% (1.91 - 3.44%) 5,905 (4,402 - 7,931) 71/ 74 95.95%
Total non-ferrous 0.47% (0.33 - 0.63%) 0.40% (0.27 - 0.56%) 926 (631 - 1,287) 72/ 74 97.30%
Recycl. metal excl. electronics, sm. apl. 3.14% (2.40 - 3.93%) 2.97% (2.32 - 3.88%) 6,831 (5,341 - 8,930) 73/ 74 98.65%
OTHER INORGANICS 7.87% (4.74 - 11.67%) 7.94% (4.77 - 11.78%) 18,297 (10,999 - 27,127) 58/ 74 78.38%
Rock, dirt, litter 5.98% (3.11 - 9.56%) 6.00% (3.14 - 9.59%) 13,813 (7,244 - 22,081) 51/ 74 68.92%
Rock, brick, dirt 1.18% (0.63 - 1.75%) 1.19% (0.65 - 1.77%) 2,740 (1,489 - 4,076) 23/ 74 31.08%
Rock, concrete, brick 0.87% (0.37 - 1.43%) 0.88% (0.37 - 1.43%) 2,021 (847 - 3,285) 13/ 74 17.57%
Rock, concrete 0.87% (0.37 - 1.43%) 0.88% (0.37 - 1.43%) 2,021 (847 - 3,285) 13/ 74 17.57%
Rock / concrete: >= 1/2 brick size 0.67% (0.24 - 1.16%) 0.68% (0.23 - 1.16%) 1,564 (541 - 2,683) 7/ 74 9.46%
Rock / concrete: < 1/2 brick size 0.20% (0.03 - 0.39%) 0.20% (0.03 - 0.40%) 457 (60 - 919) 9/ 74 12.16%
Brick 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Brick: >= 1/2 brick size 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Brick: < 1/2 brick size 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Soil, sand, dirt 0.31% (0.09 - 0.55%) 0.31% (0.09 - 0.58%) 719 (210 - 1,329) 13/ 74 17.57%
Pet litter, animal feces 4.81% (2.07 - 8.57%) 4.81% (2.07 - 8.57%) 11,073 (4,779 - 19,730) 39/ 74 52.70%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Gypsum wallboard 0.19% (0.06 - 0.35%) 0.19% (0.06 - 0.34%) 430 (139 - 792) 9/ 74 12.16%
Gypsum wallboard NEW 0.04% (0.00 - 0.12%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.12%) 92 (0 - 276) 1/ 74 1.35%
Gypsum wallboard OLD 0.15% (0.02 - 0.29%) 0.15% (0.02 - 0.28%) 338 (52 - 656) 8/ 74 10.81%
Fiberglass Insulation 0.28% (0.00 - 0.84%) 0.28% (0.00 - 0.71%) 651 (2 - 1,641) 4/ 74 5.41%
Other micellaneous inorganics 1.42% (0.57 - 2.47%) 1.48% (0.59 - 2.63%) 3,404 (1,348 - 6,061) 27/ 74 36.49%
"MEDICAL WASTES" 3.89% (1.51 - 6.43%) 3.89% (1.51 - 6.43%) 8,968 (3,477 - 14,812) 13/ 74 17.57%
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 0.41% (0.20 - 0.65%) 0.42% (0.20 - 0.66%) 971 (472 - 1,512) 36/ 74 48.65%
Lead-acid batteries 0.08% (0.00 - 0.23%) 0.08% (0.00 - 0.23%) 184 (0 - 526) 2/ 74 2.70%
Dry-cell batteries 0.11% (0.03 - 0.21%) 0.11% (0.03 - 0.22%) 261 (71 - 499) 30/ 74 40.54%
Latex paint 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 46 (0 - 104) 2/ 74 2.70%
Oil paints 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 3 (0 - 10) 1/ 74 1.35%
Motor oil 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 4 (0 - 13) 1/ 74 1.35%
Other flammables 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 13 (0 - 32) 2/ 74 2.70%
Pesticides / herbicides 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 31 (0 - 92) 2/ 74 2.70%
Corrosive cleaners 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 21 (0 - 50) 2/ 74 2.70%
Asbestos 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Mercury-containing items 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Ammunition and fireworks 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Compressed gas cylinders 0.08% (0.01 - 0.18%) 0.08% (0.01 - 0.18%) 180 (22 - 411) 4/ 74 5.41%
Other hazardous chemicals 0.10% (0.00 - 0.28%) 0.10% (0.00 - 0.28%) 227 (2 - 640) 4/ 74 5.41%
Unknown hazardous chemicals 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%
Total packaging 20.42% (19.42 - 21.45%) 17.11% (16.26 - 18.24%) 39,417 (37,461 - 42,007) 74/ 74 100.00%
Total products 39.28% (34.96 - 43.81%) 34.43% (30.32 - 38.96%) 79,310 (69,838 - 89,755) 74/ 74 100.00%
Total non-manufactured 40.30% (36.08 - 44.46%) 41.39% (37.02 - 45.70%) 95,338 (85,274 - 105,264) 74/ 74 100.00%
Total organic 84.51% (80.36 - 87.96%) 77.50% (73.64 - 80.96%) 178,515 (169,628 - 186,497) 74/ 74 100.00%
Total non-organic 15.49% (12.04 - 19.64%) 15.43% (11.95 - 19.64%) 35,550 (27,527 - 45,237) 74/ 74 100.00%
Compostable 63.53% (59.48 - 67.43%) 59.47% (55.37 - 63.61%) 136,990 (127,539 - 146,519) 74/ 74 100.00%
Compostable-target 42.92% (38.40 - 47.10%) 40.55% (36.14 - 44.80%) 93,399 (83,252 - 103,187) 74/ 74 100.00%
Curbside recyclables 18.53% (16.63 - 20.22%) 16.43% (14.83 - 18.19%) 37,847 (34,168 - 41,899) 74/ 74 100.00%
Recoverable (recycl., compost, energy) 67.80% (62.68 - 72.60%) 62.85% (58.22 - 67.72%) 144,777 (134,105 - 155,988) 74/ 74 100.00%
Recyclable (incl. energy, not compost) 27.00% (24.71 - 29.10%) 24.38% (22.34 - 26.64%) 56,156 (51,456 - 61,371) 74/ 74 100.00%
Compostable but not recyclable 40.81% (35.83 - 45.67%) 38.47% (33.54 - 43.44%) 88,621 (77,268 - 100,067) 74/ 74 100.00%
Not recoverable (inverse of recoverable) 32.20% (27.40 - 37.32%) 30.08% (25.15 - 35.14%) 69,288 (57,939 - 80,935) 74/ 74 100.00%
Water and Residue (Contamination) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 7.07% (5.85 - 7.99%) 16,288 (13,475 - 18,412) 0/ 0 0.00%
Supermix & fines 0.24% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 21/ 74 28.38%
Supermix 0.24% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 21/ 74 28.38%
Mixed fines 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 74 0.00%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
TOTAL PAPER 25.96% (19.02 - 31.80%) 19.86% (14.49 - 24.98%) 15,689 (11,445 - 19,730) 36/ 37 97.30%
Packaging Paper 14.75% (9.13 - 20.66%) 12.41% (7.63 - 17.58%) 9,805 (6,028 - 13,883) 35/ 37 94.59%
Cardboard 5.55% (3.56 - 7.60%) 4.76% (2.98 - 6.55%) 3,758 (2,357 - 5,176) 32/ 37 86.49%
Cardboard/brown bags 1 foot + 5.20% (3.27 - 7.13%) 4.46% (2.79 - 6.12%) 3,521 (2,207 - 4,833) 31/ 37 83.78%
Cardboard/brown bags <1 foot 0.35% (0.15 - 0.58%) 0.30% (0.13 - 0.50%) 236 (99 - 391) 18/ 37 48.65%
Low grade Not OK With ONP 2.27% (1.13 - 3.59%) 1.88% (0.92 - 3.01%) 1,485 (728 - 2,380) 30/ 37 81.08%
Polycoats +bleached drink boxes 0.30% (0.14 - 0.49%) 0.26% (0.11 - 0.43%) 205 (89 - 339) 19/ 37 51.35%
Polycoated paper excluding cups 0.14% (0.01 - 0.29%) 0.13% (0.01 - 0.28%) 101 (8 - 224) 7/ 37 18.92%
Milk cartons/Drink boxes 0.16% (0.08 - 0.25%) 0.13% (0.07 - 0.21%) 104 (53 - 163) 17/ 37 45.95%
Gable top (milk) cartons 0.14% (0.06 - 0.22%) 0.10% (0.05 - 0.18%) 82 (37 - 140) 16/ 37 43.24%
Aseptic drink boxes 0.03% (0.01 - 0.05%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.05%) 21 (5 - 43) 9/ 37 24.32%
Nonrecyclable (packaging) paper 6.63% (2.38 - 13.69%) 5.52% (1.89 - 10.96%) 4,358 (1,496 - 8,655) 31/ 37 83.78%
Waxed corrugated cardboard 0.57% (0.25 - 0.91%) 0.34% (0.13 - 0.53%) 267 (106 - 419) 7/ 37 18.92%
Non-compost., non-recycl. paper 6.06% (1.89 - 12.98%) 5.18% (1.59 - 10.57%) 4,091 (1,260 - 8,349) 27/ 37 72.97%
Other (Non-packaging) Paper 11.21% (7.05 - 16.47%) 7.45% (4.93 - 10.52%) 5,884 (3,891 - 8,307) 32/ 37 86.49%
Hi grade paper 0.81% (0.34 - 1.38%) 0.78% (0.33 - 1.37%) 619 (263 - 1,085) 14/ 37 37.84%
Newspaper 0.48% (0.25 - 0.71%) 0.40% (0.21 - 0.59%) 316 (166 - 470) 18/ 37 48.65%
Magazines 0.27% (0.12 - 0.43%) 0.23% (0.10 - 0.38%) 185 (82 - 303) 9/ 37 24.32%
Low grade OK With ONP 1.37% (0.40 - 2.81%) 1.27% (0.37 - 2.46%) 1,003 (290 - 1,947) 20/ 37 54.05%
Hardcover books 0.04% (0.00 - 0.09%) 0.05% (0.00 - 0.12%) 39 (0 - 92) 2/ 37 5.41%
Other compostable nonrecycl. paper 8.23% (4.04 - 13.81%) 4.71% (2.32 - 7.86%) 3,721 (1,831 - 6,207) 28/ 37 75.68%
Low-grade paper combined 3.84% (2.42 - 5.15%) 3.33% (2.13 - 4.45%) 2,631 (1,680 - 3,517) 33/ 37 89.19%
Non-recycable paper combined 15.00% (9.18 - 20.83%) 10.36% (5.98 - 15.00%) 8,180 (4,726 - 11,850) 34/ 37 91.89%
All recyclable paper 10.96% (7.62 - 14.21%) 9.51% (6.66 - 12.43%) 7,509 (5,262 - 9,822) 35/ 37 94.59%
TOTAL PLASTIC 11.86% (9.98 - 13.69%) 9.24% (7.87 - 10.63%) 7,298 (6,218 - 8,398) 37/ 37 100.00%
Plastic Packaging 7.44% (5.79 - 9.04%) 5.49% (4.34 - 6.73%) 4,334 (3,425 - 5,314) 36/ 37 97.30%
Rigid Plastic Containers (RPCs) 2.51% (1.39 - 3.74%) 1.98% (1.11 - 2.96%) 1,562 (877 - 2,339) 32/ 37 86.49%
Deposit plastic bottles 0.06% (0.04 - 0.09%) 0.05% (0.03 - 0.07%) 39 (26 - 55) 22/ 37 59.46%
Plastic deposit water 0.20% (0.08 - 0.34%) 0.16% (0.06 - 0.27%) 127 (49 - 213) 22/ 37 59.46%
No-deposit plastic beverage bots. 0.52% (0.27 - 0.80%) 0.41% (0.21 - 0.63%) 326 (167 - 497) 23/ 37 62.16%
Other plastic bottles 0.43% (0.22 - 0.65%) 0.34% (0.18 - 0.52%) 269 (139 - 411) 26/ 37 70.27%
Plastic tubs, curb-OK 8oz to 5gal 0.67% (0.17 - 1.49%) 0.53% (0.13 - 1.18%) 419 (103 - 933) 22/ 37 59.46%
Other RPCs - tubs, trays, etc. 0.61% (0.36 - 0.91%) 0.48% (0.28 - 0.72%) 382 (220 - 572) 25/ 37 67.57%
Other plastic packaging 4.93% (4.02 - 5.81%) 3.51% (2.90 - 4.13%) 2,772 (2,292 - 3,259) 35/ 37 94.59%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.60% (0.43 - 0.82%) 0.57% (0.40 - 0.78%) 451 (318 - 614) 27/ 37 72.97%
Plastic bev. bots. <8oz or >5 gal 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Small tubs 6+oz but <8oz 0.04% (0.02 - 0.07%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 20 (9 - 33) 13/ 37 35.14%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.56% (0.39 - 0.77%) 0.55% (0.38 - 0.75%) 431 (302 - 591) 27/ 37 72.97%
Plastic film packaging - estimated 4.33% (3.48 - 5.10%) 2.94% (2.43 - 3.46%) 2,321 (1,918 - 2,729) 35/ 37 94.59%
Plastic Products 4.43% (3.69 - 5.21%) 3.75% (2.98 - 4.64%) 2,964 (2,351 - 3,662) 37/ 37 100.00%
Rigid plastic products 2.09% (1.27 - 3.07%) 2.17% (1.33 - 3.18%) 1,711 (1,048 - 2,511) 28/ 37 75.68%
Other rigid plastic products 1.45% (0.83 - 2.20%) 1.45% (0.83 - 2.18%) 1,143 (654 - 1,725) 28/ 37 75.68%
Mixed plastic / materials 0.64% (0.31 - 1.02%) 0.72% (0.34 - 1.17%) 568 (271 - 923) 18/ 37 48.65%
Plastic film products - estimated 2.33% (1.88 - 2.75%) 1.59% (1.31 - 1.86%) 1,253 (1,035 - 1,473) 35/ 37 94.59%
Plastic film - combined 6.66% (5.36 - 7.85%) 4.52% (3.74 - 5.32%) 3,574 (2,952 - 4,202) 35/ 37 94.59%

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Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Plastic film - recyclable 0.81% (0.27 - 1.46%) 0.76% (0.25 - 1.37%) 602 (196 - 1,086) 26/ 37 70.27%
Plastic film - non-recyclable 5.85% (4.16 - 7.43%) 3.76% (2.63 - 4.83%) 2,972 (2,080 - 3,813) 34/ 37 91.89%
Plastic beverage pouches 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 1 (0 - 3) 5/ 37 13.51%
Plastic film- other nonrecyclable 5.85% (4.15 - 7.43%) 3.76% (2.63 - 4.83%) 2,971 (2,079 - 3,812) 34/ 37 91.89%
Plastic beverage containers 0.79% (0.40 - 1.20%) 0.62% (0.31 - 0.96%) 493 (244 - 761) 28/ 37 75.68%
All recyclable plastic 2.75% (1.97 - 3.53%) 2.28% (1.64 - 2.94%) 1,802 (1,292 - 2,321) 33/ 37 89.19%
All curbside plastic bottles 1.22% (0.73 - 1.72%) 0.96% (0.58 - 1.36%) 761 (455 - 1,078) 30/ 37 81.08%
All curbside plastic tubs 0.72% (0.20 - 1.56%) 0.56% (0.15 - 1.22%) 439 (117 - 961) 25/ 37 67.57%
Plastic acceptable at the curb 1.94% (1.04 - 2.93%) 1.52% (0.82 - 2.31%) 1,200 (651 - 1,828) 31/ 37 83.78%
OTHER ORGANICS 46.54% (41.14 - 52.47%) 46.97% (41.47 - 52.83%) 37,098 (32,758 - 41,732) 37/ 37 100.00%
Yard Debris 0.50% (0.01 - 1.05%) 0.52% (0.01 - 1.08%) 408 (9 - 851) 7/ 37 18.92%
Leaves and grass 0.46% (0.01 - 0.96%) 0.48% (0.01 - 0.98%) 382 (9 - 778) 7/ 37 18.92%
Grass clippings 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 3 (0 - 5) 2/ 37 5.41%
Leaves / weeds 0.46% (0.01 - 0.96%) 0.48% (0.01 - 0.98%) 379 (7 - 775) 6/ 37 16.22%
All prunings and stumps 0.03% (0.00 - 0.07%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.07%) 26 (0 - 56) 2/ 37 5.41%
Small prunings under 2" 0.03% (0.00 - 0.07%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.07%) 26 (0 - 56) 2/ 37 5.41%
Prunings and stumps 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Large prunings over 2" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Stumps 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
All Wood 9.71% (3.16 - 17.16%) 9.63% (3.04 - 17.10%) 7,605 (2,403 - 13,504) 24/ 37 64.86%
Clean lumber & hogged fuel 0.85% (0.41 - 1.33%) 0.80% (0.39 - 1.25%) 630 (305 - 986) 13/ 37 35.14%
Unpainted lumber 0.50% (0.19 - 0.87%) 0.46% (0.18 - 0.80%) 367 (139 - 635) 9/ 37 24.32%
Reusable lumber: unpainted 0.09% (0.00 - 0.26%) 0.08% (0.00 - 0.24%) 66 (0 - 193) 1/ 37 2.70%
Other untreated lumber 1 foot + 0.18% (0.02 - 0.38%) 0.17% (0.02 - 0.34%) 132 (13 - 268) 4/ 37 10.81%
Other untreated lumber < 1 foot 0.23% (0.02 - 0.53%) 0.21% (0.02 - 0.49%) 168 (16 - 387) 5/ 37 13.51%
Hogged fuel 0.35% (0.12 - 0.58%) 0.33% (0.12 - 0.57%) 263 (95 - 447) 5/ 37 13.51%
Clean hogfuel lumber 1 foot + 0.09% (0.00 - 0.18%) 0.09% (0.00 - 0.18%) 69 (0 - 141) 2/ 37 5.41%
Clean hogfuel lumber < 1 foot 0.25% (0.04 - 0.51%) 0.25% (0.03 - 0.48%) 194 (27 - 379) 3/ 37 8.11%
Painted & treated lumber 0.49% (0.00 - 1.00%) 0.46% (0.00 - 0.96%) 364 (0 - 754) 2/ 37 5.41%
Painted lumber 0.45% (0.00 - 0.96%) 0.43% (0.00 - 0.91%) 336 (0 - 717) 2/ 37 5.41%
Reusable lumber: painted 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Other painted lumber 1 foot + 0.45% (0.00 - 0.96%) 0.43% (0.00 - 0.91%) 336 (0 - 717) 2/ 37 5.41%
Other painted lumber < 1 foot 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Chemically-treated lumber 0.04% (0.00 - 0.11%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.11%) 28 (0 - 83) 1/ 37 2.70%
Wood pallets and crates 4.41% (0.11 - 11.73%) 4.41% (0.11 - 11.73%) 3,481 (83 - 9,265) 4/ 37 10.81%
Wood furniture 3.15% (0.23 - 8.29%) 3.15% (0.23 - 8.28%) 2,490 (185 - 6,543) 5/ 37 13.51%
Other wood products 0.15% (0.01 - 0.36%) 0.15% (0.01 - 0.35%) 115 (11 - 279) 11/ 37 29.73%
Mixed wood / materials 0.67% (0.00 - 1.33%) 0.67% (0.00 - 1.33%) 526 (0 - 1,052) 1/ 37 2.70%
All food 23.53% (16.88 - 30.12%) 24.39% (17.50 - 31.27%) 19,268 (13,823 - 24,701) 31/ 37 83.78%
Food not otherwise specified 23.53% (16.88 - 30.12%) 24.39% (17.50 - 31.27%) 19,268 (13,823 - 24,701) 31/ 37 83.78%
Non-packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Non-packaged other veget. food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Packaged other vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Non-packaged non-vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Packaged non-vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Tires 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Automotive Tires 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Other tires 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Other rubber products 0.15% (0.03 - 0.31%) 0.14% (0.03 - 0.30%) 113 (26 - 236) 10/ 37 27.03%
Disposable diapers 6.73% (1.41 - 13.85%) 6.73% (1.41 - 13.85%) 5,317 (1,115 - 10,937) 16/ 37 43.24%
Carpet, Rugs, fiber pads 0.09% (0.00 - 0.20%) 0.09% (0.00 - 0.19%) 72 (0 - 153) 2/ 37 5.41%
Carpet / rugs 0.09% (0.00 - 0.20%) 0.09% (0.00 - 0.19%) 72 (0 - 153) 2/ 37 5.41%
Rug pads, not rubber, plastic 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Textiles & mixed 2.26% (1.25 - 3.41%) 2.09% (1.13 - 3.15%) 1,654 (889 - 2,487) 28/ 37 75.68%
Other textiles 0.96% (0.45 - 1.61%) 0.85% (0.39 - 1.43%) 668 (306 - 1,130) 22/ 37 59.46%
Mixed textile / material 1.30% (0.44 - 2.36%) 1.25% (0.42 - 2.27%) 986 (329 - 1,794) 20/ 37 54.05%
Asphalt roofing & tarpaper 0.08% (0.00 - 0.25%) 0.08% (0.00 - 0.25%) 65 (0 - 195) 1/ 37 2.70%
Asphalt roofing - recyclable 0.08% (0.00 - 0.25%) 0.08% (0.00 - 0.25%) 65 (0 - 195) 1/ 37 2.70%
Asphalt roofing - nonrecyclable 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Furniture + Mattresses 2.59% (0.04 - 5.15%) 2.47% (0.04 - 4.83%) 1,952 (28 - 3,816) 3/ 37 8.11%
Matresses & box springs 0.04% (0.00 - 0.11%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.11%) 28 (0 - 85) 1/ 37 2.70%
Furniture (mixed material) 2.56% (0.00 - 5.12%) 2.44% (0.00 - 4.80%) 1,923 (0 - 3,787) 2/ 37 5.41%
Other miscellaneous organics 0.90% (0.36 - 1.55%) 0.81% (0.32 - 1.44%) 643 (255 - 1,136) 14/ 37 37.84%
Paper composite ceiling tiles 0.10% (0.00 - 0.29%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.18%) 27 (0 - 144) 1/ 37 2.70%
Compostable other organics 0.61% (0.17 - 1.17%) 0.59% (0.17 - 1.11%) 463 (132 - 874) 5/ 37 13.51%
Non-compostable other organics 0.20% (0.08 - 0.35%) 0.19% (0.08 - 0.34%) 153 (63 - 267) 12/ 37 32.43%
GLASS 1.29% (0.75 - 1.87%) 1.32% (0.77 - 1.91%) 1,041 (606 - 1,507) 22/ 37 59.46%
Deposit Beverage Glass 0.19% (0.08 - 0.32%) 0.19% (0.08 - 0.32%) 150 (64 - 252) 9/ 37 24.32%
No-deposit glass containers 0.83% (0.42 - 1.29%) 0.85% (0.44 - 1.31%) 670 (344 - 1,033) 20/ 37 54.05%
Other clear beverage bottles 0.46% (0.24 - 0.72%) 0.47% (0.25 - 0.74%) 373 (195 - 583) 14/ 37 37.84%
Other colored beverage bottles 0.21% (0.03 - 0.43%) 0.21% (0.03 - 0.42%) 164 (23 - 334) 6/ 37 16.22%
Clear container glass 0.16% (0.06 - 0.26%) 0.17% (0.07 - 0.27%) 133 (54 - 217) 10/ 37 27.03%
Colored container glass 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Window and other glass 0.26% (0.04 - 0.56%) 0.28% (0.05 - 0.59%) 221 (37 - 462) 9/ 37 24.32%
Flat window glass 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Total fluorescents 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 1 (0 - 2) 2/ 37 5.41%
Fluorescent tubes 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Compact fluorescent lights 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 1 (0 - 2) 2/ 37 5.41%
Other nonrecyclable glass 0.26% (0.04 - 0.56%) 0.28% (0.05 - 0.58%) 220 (36 - 459) 9/ 37 24.32%
Glass Beverage bottles 0.87% (0.43 - 1.36%) 0.87% (0.44 - 1.36%) 688 (349 - 1,073) 19/ 37 51.35%
METAL 9.29% (5.93 - 12.66%) 9.25% (5.91 - 12.68%) 7,306 (4,667 - 10,012) 33/ 37 89.19%
Aluminum 0.29% (0.15 - 0.45%) 0.25% (0.13 - 0.41%) 200 (102 - 321) 27/ 37 72.97%
Aluminum beverage cans 0.22% (0.10 - 0.37%) 0.21% (0.10 - 0.35%) 167 (76 - 275) 27/ 37 72.97%
Deposit aluminum bev. cans 0.16% (0.09 - 0.23%) 0.15% (0.09 - 0.22%) 117 (69 - 176) 27/ 37 72.97%
Other Aluminum bev. cans 0.07% (0.01 - 0.13%) 0.06% (0.01 - 0.13%) 50 (5 - 102) 12/ 37 32.43%
Aluminum foil / food trays 0.04% (0.02 - 0.07%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 19 (8 - 34) 14/ 37 37.84%
Other aluminum 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 14 (0 - 33) 1/ 37 2.70%
Other Aluminum not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Other Aluminum curb-OK 8" + 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 14 (0 - 33) 1/ 37 2.70%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Other Aluminum <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Other nonferrous metal 0.02% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 14 (0 - 28) 2/ 37 5.41%
Other nonfer. metal not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Other nonfer. metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Other nonfer. metal <8" 0.02% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 14 (0 - 28) 2/ 37 5.41%
Steel (tinned) cans 0.61% (0.30 - 0.99%) 0.56% (0.28 - 0.99%) 441 (221 - 782) 25/ 37 67.57%
Steel beverage cans 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 6 (1 - 13) 3/ 37 8.11%
Steel/Bimetal Deposit Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Steel/Bimetal Other Bev. Cans 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 6 (1 - 13) 3/ 37 8.11%
Other steel cans 0.60% (0.28 - 0.99%) 0.55% (0.27 - 0.99%) 435 (215 - 780) 24/ 37 64.86%
White goods 0.95% (0.14 - 2.26%) 0.95% (0.14 - 2.26%) 748 (112 - 1,786) 3/ 37 8.11%
Used oil filters 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Empty aerosol cans 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 25 (8 - 43) 7/ 37 18.92%
Other ferrous metal 3.95% (1.35 - 6.64%) 3.99% (1.37 - 6.73%) 3,155 (1,079 - 5,317) 15/ 37 40.54%
Other ferrous metal not curb-OK 2.46% (0.16 - 4.75%) 2.49% (0.16 - 4.79%) 1,965 (129 - 3,787) 4/ 37 10.81%
Other ferrous metal curb-OK 8"+ 1.47% (0.23 - 3.10%) 1.49% (0.23 - 3.13%) 1,173 (180 - 2,469) 8/ 37 21.62%
Other ferrous metal <8" 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 17 (3 - 31) 6/ 37 16.22%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferrous 0.12% (0.00 - 0.35%) 0.11% (0.00 - 0.34%) 90 (0 - 266) 1/ 37 2.70%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. curb-OK 8"+ 0.12% (0.00 - 0.35%) 0.11% (0.00 - 0.34%) 90 (0 - 266) 1/ 37 2.70%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Mixed Metal / Material 2.15% (0.77 - 3.75%) 2.15% (0.77 - 3.77%) 1,697 (607 - 2,976) 15/ 37 40.54%
Computers, brown goods, small apl. 1.18% (0.08 - 2.86%) 1.18% (0.08 - 2.87%) 936 (65 - 2,266) 6/ 37 16.22%
Computers & monitors 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Computers CPU Units 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Computer monitor CRTs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
TVs, other CRTs, brown goods 0.53% (0.00 - 1.53%) 0.53% (0.00 - 1.54%) 421 (2 - 1,218) 4/ 37 10.81%
TVs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Other consumer elect./brown goods 0.53% (0.00 - 1.53%) 0.53% (0.00 - 1.54%) 421 (2 - 1,218) 4/ 37 10.81%
Small Appliances-non electronic 0.65% (0.08 - 1.40%) 0.65% (0.08 - 1.40%) 515 (60 - 1,102) 5/ 37 13.51%
Total ferrous 5.59% (2.49 - 8.85%) 5.59% (2.47 - 8.92%) 4,415 (1,954 - 7,048) 29/ 37 78.38%
Total non-ferrous 0.36% (0.19 - 0.56%) 0.33% (0.17 - 0.51%) 259 (134 - 405) 27/ 37 72.97%
Recycl. metal excl. electronics, sm. apl. 5.96% (2.80 - 9.23%) 5.92% (2.81 - 9.27%) 4,674 (2,217 - 7,324) 32/ 37 86.49%
OTHER INORGANICS 1.69% (0.33 - 3.71%) 1.74% (0.34 - 3.78%) 1,371 (268 - 2,982) 16/ 37 43.24%
Rock, dirt, litter 0.45% (0.15 - 0.81%) 0.46% (0.15 - 0.82%) 360 (117 - 645) 8/ 37 21.62%
Rock, brick, dirt 0.22% (0.03 - 0.47%) 0.22% (0.03 - 0.48%) 173 (26 - 379) 4/ 37 10.81%
Rock, concrete, brick 0.15% (0.00 - 0.45%) 0.15% (0.00 - 0.44%) 120 (0 - 350) 1/ 37 2.70%
Rock, concrete 0.15% (0.00 - 0.45%) 0.15% (0.00 - 0.44%) 120 (0 - 350) 1/ 37 2.70%
Rock / concrete: >= 1/2 brick size 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Rock / concrete: < 1/2 brick size 0.15% (0.00 - 0.45%) 0.15% (0.00 - 0.44%) 120 (0 - 350) 1/ 37 2.70%
Brick 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Brick: >= 1/2 brick size 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Brick: < 1/2 brick size 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Soil, sand, dirt 0.07% (0.01 - 0.12%) 0.07% (0.01 - 0.13%) 53 (10 - 105) 3/ 37 8.11%
Pet litter, animal feces 0.24% (0.04 - 0.46%) 0.24% (0.04 - 0.46%) 187 (30 - 365) 5/ 37 13.51%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Gypsum wallboard 0.22% (0.00 - 0.66%) 0.22% (0.00 - 0.66%) 175 (0 - 525) 1/ 37 2.70%
Gypsum wallboard NEW 0.22% (0.00 - 0.66%) 0.22% (0.00 - 0.66%) 175 (0 - 525) 1/ 37 2.70%
Gypsum wallboard OLD 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Fiberglass Insulation 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Other micellaneous inorganics 1.01% (0.04 - 2.86%) 1.06% (0.04 - 2.88%) 836 (35 - 2,277) 10/ 37 27.03%
"MEDICAL WASTES" 3.34% (1.16 - 5.80%) 3.34% (1.16 - 5.80%) 2,641 (912 - 4,578) 8/ 37 21.62%
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 0.03% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.06%) 24 (3 - 49) 7/ 37 18.92%
Lead-acid batteries 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Dry-cell batteries 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 6 (2 - 12) 6/ 37 16.22%
Latex paint 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Oil paints 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Motor oil 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Other flammables 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 18 (0 - 35) 1/ 37 2.70%
Pesticides / herbicides 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Corrosive cleaners 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Asbestos 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Mercury-containing items 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Ammunition and fireworks 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Compressed gas cylinders 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Other hazardous chemicals 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Unknown hazardous chemicals 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%
Total packaging 29.34% (23.57 - 33.85%) 24.95% (19.74 - 29.48%) 19,711 (15,589 - 23,284) 37/ 37 100.00%
Total products 45.17% (37.01 - 54.68%) 40.37% (32.49 - 49.34%) 31,885 (25,660 - 38,970) 37/ 37 100.00%
Total non-manufactured 25.49% (19.04 - 31.59%) 26.42% (19.82 - 32.78%) 20,872 (15,657 - 25,896) 33/ 37 89.19%
Total organic 87.73% (83.41 - 92.11%) 79.43% (75.42 - 83.48%) 62,743 (59,571 - 65,941) 37/ 37 100.00%
Total non-organic 12.27% (7.89 - 16.59%) 12.31% (7.92 - 16.84%) 9,725 (6,253 - 13,300) 34/ 37 91.89%
Compostable 59.84% (52.35 - 67.24%) 55.41% (48.04 - 62.50%) 43,765 (37,945 - 49,365) 37/ 37 100.00%
Compostable-target 41.50% (34.12 - 48.93%) 38.57% (31.92 - 45.27%) 30,465 (25,211 - 35,757) 35/ 37 94.59%
Curbside recyclables 16.26% (12.84 - 19.94%) 14.37% (11.45 - 17.58%) 11,347 (9,044 - 13,890) 37/ 37 100.00%
Recoverable (recycl., compost, energy) 64.44% (57.11 - 70.94%) 59.35% (52.37 - 65.71%) 46,877 (41,364 - 51,903) 37/ 37 100.00%
Recyclable (incl. energy, not compost) 31.00% (23.22 - 38.79%) 28.80% (21.08 - 36.95%) 22,750 (16,651 - 29,190) 37/ 37 100.00%
Compostable but not recyclable 33.44% (24.25 - 42.99%) 30.55% (22.24 - 39.06%) 24,127 (17,567 - 30,853) 33/ 37 89.19%
Not recoverable (inverse of recoverable) 35.56% (29.06 - 42.89%) 32.40% (26.02 - 39.22%) 25,591 (20,549 - 30,977) 37/ 37 100.00%
Water and Residue (Contamination) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 8.25% (5.66 - 10.76%) 6,519 (4,470 - 8,498) 0/ 0 0.00%
Supermix & fines 0.16% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 6/ 37 16.22%
Supermix 0.16% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 6/ 37 16.22%
Mixed fines 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 37 0.00%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
TOTAL PAPER 15.94% (10.65 - 21.83%) 12.83% (8.66 - 17.52%) 20,878 (14,091 - 28,513) 58/ 66 87.88%
Packaging Paper 9.20% (5.85 - 13.14%) 7.81% (4.97 - 11.17%) 12,718 (8,095 - 18,189) 57/ 66 86.36%
Cardboard 2.50% (1.88 - 3.24%) 2.14% (1.59 - 2.81%) 3,483 (2,588 - 4,568) 50/ 66 75.76%
Cardboard/brown bags 1 foot + 2.36% (1.76 - 3.08%) 2.03% (1.48 - 2.68%) 3,299 (2,414 - 4,358) 49/ 66 74.24%
Cardboard/brown bags <1 foot 0.13% (0.06 - 0.22%) 0.11% (0.05 - 0.19%) 184 (85 - 312) 17/ 66 25.76%
Low grade Not OK With ONP 1.96% (1.00 - 3.07%) 1.63% (0.83 - 2.53%) 2,651 (1,351 - 4,118) 29/ 66 43.94%
Polycoats +bleached drink boxes 0.13% (0.05 - 0.23%) 0.11% (0.04 - 0.19%) 174 (64 - 316) 12/ 66 18.18%
Polycoated paper excluding cups 0.04% (0.00 - 0.09%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.09%) 65 (6 - 140) 5/ 66 7.58%
Milk cartons/Drink boxes 0.08% (0.02 - 0.16%) 0.07% (0.02 - 0.13%) 109 (26 - 216) 9/ 66 13.64%
Gable top (milk) cartons 0.07% (0.02 - 0.14%) 0.05% (0.01 - 0.11%) 85 (21 - 173) 8/ 66 12.12%
Aseptic drink boxes 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 24 (1 - 62) 4/ 66 6.06%
Nonrecyclable (packaging) paper 4.62% (2.31 - 7.27%) 3.94% (1.92 - 6.39%) 6,410 (3,127 - 10,398) 44/ 66 66.67%
Waxed corrugated cardboard 0.04% (0.00 - 0.10%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 35 (0 - 90) 2/ 66 3.03%
Non-compost., non-recycl. paper 4.58% (2.28 - 7.23%) 3.92% (1.88 - 6.37%) 6,375 (3,068 - 10,374) 43/ 66 65.15%
Other (Non-packaging) Paper 6.74% (3.15 - 10.84%) 5.01% (2.39 - 8.19%) 8,159 (3,893 - 13,330) 40/ 66 60.61%
Hi grade paper 2.09% (0.45 - 3.94%) 2.02% (0.44 - 3.86%) 3,291 (720 - 6,281) 24/ 66 36.36%
Newspaper 0.51% (0.16 - 1.02%) 0.43% (0.13 - 0.86%) 694 (214 - 1,395) 17/ 66 25.76%
Magazines 0.18% (0.05 - 0.35%) 0.16% (0.04 - 0.31%) 253 (71 - 506) 7/ 66 10.61%
Low grade OK With ONP 0.35% (0.12 - 0.66%) 0.32% (0.11 - 0.60%) 525 (187 - 980) 18/ 66 27.27%
Hardcover books 0.03% (0.00 - 0.10%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.12%) 71 (0 - 202) 1/ 66 1.52%
Other compostable nonrecycl. paper 3.57% (1.61 - 5.93%) 2.04% (0.93 - 3.41%) 3,327 (1,521 - 5,556) 28/ 66 42.42%
Low-grade paper combined 2.43% (1.37 - 3.62%) 2.06% (1.18 - 3.03%) 3,355 (1,922 - 4,935) 36/ 66 54.55%
Non-recycable paper combined 8.23% (5.00 - 11.88%) 6.02% (3.58 - 8.80%) 9,802 (5,825 - 14,328) 47/ 66 71.21%
All recyclable paper 7.71% (5.36 - 10.27%) 6.80% (4.68 - 9.16%) 11,076 (7,614 - 14,909) 56/ 66 84.85%
TOTAL PLASTIC 9.15% (7.13 - 11.45%) 8.35% (6.31 - 10.74%) 13,594 (10,268 - 17,485) 61/ 66 92.42%
Plastic Packaging 3.26% (2.54 - 4.13%) 2.51% (1.98 - 3.16%) 4,094 (3,218 - 5,150) 55/ 66 83.33%
Rigid Plastic Containers (RPCs) 0.99% (0.65 - 1.39%) 0.78% (0.51 - 1.11%) 1,267 (827 - 1,805) 40/ 66 60.61%
Deposit plastic bottles 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 28 (12 - 50) 16/ 66 24.24%
Plastic deposit water 0.03% (0.01 - 0.08%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 44 (9 - 101) 13/ 66 19.70%
No-deposit plastic beverage bots. 0.11% (0.05 - 0.18%) 0.09% (0.04 - 0.14%) 140 (62 - 233) 22/ 66 33.33%
Other plastic bottles 0.14% (0.07 - 0.22%) 0.11% (0.06 - 0.18%) 180 (91 - 287) 18/ 66 27.27%
Plastic tubs, curb-OK 8oz to 5gal 0.45% (0.24 - 0.68%) 0.36% (0.19 - 0.54%) 581 (305 - 883) 20/ 66 30.30%
Other RPCs - tubs, trays, etc. 0.23% (0.09 - 0.40%) 0.18% (0.08 - 0.33%) 294 (123 - 529) 22/ 66 33.33%
Other plastic packaging 2.27% (1.75 - 2.89%) 1.74% (1.35 - 2.22%) 2,827 (2,191 - 3,619) 54/ 66 81.82%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.30% (0.19 - 0.44%) 0.28% (0.17 - 0.41%) 463 (284 - 670) 30/ 66 45.45%
Plastic bev. bots. <8oz or >5 gal 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 2 (0 - 4) 2/ 66 3.03%
Small tubs 6+oz but <8oz 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.03%) 26 (7 - 52) 13/ 66 19.70%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.27% (0.17 - 0.40%) 0.27% (0.16 - 0.39%) 435 (266 - 630) 28/ 66 42.42%
Plastic film packaging - estimated 1.97% (1.50 - 2.52%) 1.45% (1.10 - 1.87%) 2,364 (1,786 - 3,042) 54/ 66 81.82%
Plastic Products 5.90% (4.12 - 7.95%) 5.84% (3.98 - 7.98%) 9,500 (6,476 - 12,998) 61/ 66 92.42%
Rigid plastic products 4.83% (3.13 - 6.71%) 5.05% (3.23 - 7.05%) 8,225 (5,256 - 11,481) 47/ 66 71.21%
Other rigid plastic products 2.94% (1.88 - 4.12%) 2.94% (1.86 - 4.08%) 4,788 (3,034 - 6,648) 46/ 66 69.70%
Mixed plastic / materials 1.89% (0.76 - 3.11%) 2.11% (0.86 - 3.48%) 3,437 (1,400 - 5,658) 18/ 66 27.27%
Plastic film products - estimated 1.06% (0.81 - 1.36%) 0.78% (0.59 - 1.01%) 1,275 (964 - 1,641) 54/ 66 81.82%
Plastic film - combined 3.03% (2.30 - 3.88%) 2.24% (1.69 - 2.88%) 3,640 (2,749 - 4,683) 54/ 66 81.82%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Plastic film - recyclable 0.98% (0.54 - 1.48%) 0.92% (0.50 - 1.37%) 1,492 (814 - 2,229) 38/ 66 57.58%
Plastic film - non-recyclable 2.05% (1.41 - 2.80%) 1.32% (0.89 - 1.83%) 2,147 (1,453 - 2,982) 43/ 66 65.15%
Plastic beverage pouches 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 2 (0 - 4) 4/ 66 6.06%
Plastic film- other nonrecyclable 2.05% (1.41 - 2.79%) 1.32% (0.89 - 1.83%) 2,145 (1,453 - 2,979) 42/ 66 63.64%
Plastic beverage containers 0.17% (0.07 - 0.29%) 0.13% (0.05 - 0.23%) 216 (87 - 380) 27/ 66 40.91%
All recyclable plastic 1.77% (1.28 - 2.30%) 1.53% (1.10 - 2.01%) 2,492 (1,796 - 3,265) 50/ 66 75.76%
All curbside plastic bottles 0.31% (0.17 - 0.48%) 0.24% (0.13 - 0.38%) 394 (218 - 620) 32/ 66 48.48%
All curbside plastic tubs 0.48% (0.27 - 0.72%) 0.37% (0.21 - 0.56%) 606 (335 - 912) 26/ 66 39.39%
Plastic acceptable at the curb 0.79% (0.52 - 1.08%) 0.61% (0.41 - 0.84%) 1,000 (672 - 1,372) 38/ 66 57.58%
OTHER ORGANICS 53.21% (45.83 - 60.65%) 51.91% (44.74 - 59.08%) 84,497 (72,832 - 96,172) 64/ 66 96.97%
Yard Debris 3.09% (1.54 - 4.99%) 3.13% (1.56 - 5.04%) 5,103 (2,542 - 8,199) 13/ 66 19.70%
Leaves and grass 1.58% (0.54 - 2.88%) 1.62% (0.55 - 2.91%) 2,632 (896 - 4,742) 7/ 66 10.61%
Grass clippings 0.42% (0.00 - 1.10%) 0.41% (0.00 - 1.11%) 668 (0 - 1,802) 2/ 66 3.03%
Leaves / weeds 1.16% (0.34 - 2.26%) 1.21% (0.36 - 2.36%) 1,964 (580 - 3,842) 6/ 66 9.09%
All prunings and stumps 1.52% (0.40 - 2.78%) 1.52% (0.40 - 2.78%) 2,471 (647 - 4,525) 8/ 66 12.12%
Small prunings under 2" 0.34% (0.06 - 0.69%) 0.34% (0.06 - 0.69%) 561 (91 - 1,124) 7/ 66 10.61%
Prunings and stumps 1.17% (0.00 - 2.35%) 1.17% (0.00 - 2.35%) 1,910 (0 - 3,820) 2/ 66 3.03%
Large prunings over 2" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Stumps 1.17% (0.00 - 2.35%) 1.17% (0.00 - 2.35%) 1,910 (0 - 3,820) 2/ 66 3.03%
All Wood 21.92% (14.97 - 28.44%) 21.00% (14.39 - 27.14%) 34,187 (23,419 - 44,177) 54/ 66 81.82%
Clean lumber & hogged fuel 11.07% (5.70 - 16.76%) 10.43% (5.35 - 15.92%) 16,983 (8,703 - 25,917) 29/ 66 43.94%
Unpainted lumber 6.66% (2.82 - 10.62%) 6.17% (2.62 - 9.81%) 10,049 (4,260 - 15,977) 26/ 66 39.39%
Reusable lumber: unpainted 0.93% (0.16 - 1.90%) 0.90% (0.15 - 1.86%) 1,460 (249 - 3,029) 5/ 66 7.58%
Other untreated lumber 1 foot + 4.58% (1.84 - 7.83%) 4.22% (1.68 - 7.12%) 6,875 (2,733 - 11,583) 20/ 66 30.30%
Other untreated lumber < 1 foot 1.14% (0.11 - 3.02%) 1.05% (0.10 - 2.77%) 1,714 (170 - 4,513) 12/ 66 18.18%
Hogged fuel 4.41% (0.57 - 9.13%) 4.26% (0.55 - 8.74%) 6,934 (892 - 14,221) 10/ 66 15.15%
Clean hogfuel lumber 1 foot + 4.40% (0.55 - 9.11%) 4.25% (0.54 - 8.74%) 6,922 (874 - 14,221) 9/ 66 13.64%
Clean hogfuel lumber < 1 foot 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 12 (0 - 36) 1/ 66 1.52%
Painted & treated lumber 4.67% (0.98 - 8.96%) 4.40% (0.92 - 8.59%) 7,169 (1,492 - 13,987) 18/ 66 27.27%
Painted lumber 4.43% (0.72 - 8.59%) 4.18% (0.68 - 8.38%) 6,798 (1,104 - 13,637) 13/ 66 19.70%
Reusable lumber: painted 0.02% (0.00 - 0.07%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.07%) 38 (0 - 115) 1/ 66 1.52%
Other painted lumber 1 foot + 4.38% (0.70 - 8.57%) 4.12% (0.65 - 8.31%) 6,715 (1,065 - 13,526) 12/ 66 18.18%
Other painted lumber < 1 foot 0.03% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.06%) 44 (0 - 100) 2/ 66 3.03%
Chemically-treated lumber 0.24% (0.03 - 0.53%) 0.23% (0.03 - 0.50%) 371 (50 - 812) 5/ 66 7.58%
Wood pallets and crates 4.51% (2.49 - 6.81%) 4.51% (2.49 - 6.81%) 7,349 (4,058 - 11,092) 21/ 66 31.82%
Wood furniture 0.41% (0.05 - 0.91%) 0.41% (0.05 - 0.91%) 671 (78 - 1,480) 4/ 66 6.06%
Other wood products 0.48% (0.06 - 0.97%) 0.47% (0.06 - 0.96%) 761 (91 - 1,557) 7/ 66 10.61%
Mixed wood / materials 0.77% (0.16 - 1.65%) 0.77% (0.16 - 1.65%) 1,254 (254 - 2,692) 7/ 66 10.61%
All food 5.75% (3.16 - 8.74%) 5.97% (3.25 - 9.06%) 9,712 (5,295 - 14,747) 27/ 66 40.91%
Food not otherwise specified 5.75% (3.16 - 8.74%) 5.97% (3.25 - 9.06%) 9,712 (5,295 - 14,747) 27/ 66 40.91%
Non-packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Non-packaged other veget. food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Packaged other vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Non-packaged non-vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Packaged non-vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Tires 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Automotive Tires 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Other tires 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Other rubber products 0.39% (0.20 - 0.61%) 0.39% (0.19 - 0.59%) 632 (311 - 968) 14/ 66 21.21%
Disposable diapers 0.66% (0.09 - 1.37%) 0.66% (0.09 - 1.37%) 1,070 (149 - 2,225) 6/ 66 9.09%
Carpet, Rugs, fiber pads 9.81% (3.96 - 16.97%) 9.70% (3.92 - 16.79%) 15,785 (6,384 - 27,329) 18/ 66 27.27%
Carpet / rugs 9.80% (3.96 - 16.96%) 9.69% (3.92 - 16.78%) 15,780 (6,379 - 27,324) 18/ 66 27.27%
Rug pads, not rubber, plastic 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 6 (0 - 17) 1/ 66 1.52%
Textiles & mixed 4.15% (1.99 - 6.91%) 3.74% (1.81 - 6.26%) 6,087 (2,954 - 10,185) 36/ 66 54.55%
Other textiles 3.10% (1.43 - 5.12%) 2.73% (1.25 - 4.55%) 4,445 (2,042 - 7,403) 27/ 66 40.91%
Mixed textile / material 1.05% (0.43 - 1.80%) 1.01% (0.41 - 1.73%) 1,642 (669 - 2,821) 22/ 66 33.33%
Asphalt roofing & tarpaper 4.55% (0.91 - 9.30%) 4.55% (0.91 - 9.30%) 7,401 (1,481 - 15,136) 8/ 66 12.12%
Asphalt roofing - recyclable 4.31% (0.76 - 9.04%) 4.31% (0.76 - 8.99%) 7,014 (1,236 - 14,639) 7/ 66 10.61%
Asphalt roofing - nonrecyclable 0.24% (0.00 - 0.54%) 0.24% (0.00 - 0.54%) 387 (0 - 879) 2/ 66 3.03%
Furniture + Mattresses 0.76% (0.03 - 2.14%) 0.72% (0.03 - 2.03%) 1,179 (48 - 3,310) 4/ 66 6.06%
Matresses & box springs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Furniture (mixed material) 0.76% (0.03 - 2.14%) 0.72% (0.03 - 2.03%) 1,179 (48 - 3,310) 4/ 66 6.06%
Other miscellaneous organics 2.13% (1.01 - 3.35%) 2.05% (0.98 - 3.32%) 3,341 (1,596 - 5,399) 18/ 66 27.27%
Paper composite ceiling tiles 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Compostable other organics 1.11% (0.29 - 2.19%) 1.07% (0.27 - 2.11%) 1,747 (446 - 3,427) 8/ 66 12.12%
Non-compostable other organics 1.01% (0.31 - 1.92%) 0.98% (0.30 - 1.88%) 1,594 (485 - 3,064) 11/ 66 16.67%
GLASS 1.22% (0.32 - 2.56%) 1.25% (0.35 - 2.60%) 2,040 (564 - 4,235) 22/ 66 33.33%
Deposit Beverage Glass 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 19 (1 - 38) 3/ 66 4.55%
No-deposit glass containers 0.35% (0.04 - 0.73%) 0.35% (0.04 - 0.75%) 576 (72 - 1,227) 10/ 66 15.15%
Other clear beverage bottles 0.28% (0.01 - 0.68%) 0.29% (0.01 - 0.67%) 471 (14 - 1,094) 6/ 66 9.09%
Other colored beverage bottles 0.03% (0.00 - 0.08%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.07%) 53 (0 - 121) 2/ 66 3.03%
Clear container glass 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 52 (12 - 105) 4/ 66 6.06%
Colored container glass 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Window and other glass 0.86% (0.09 - 2.15%) 0.89% (0.11 - 2.18%) 1,445 (171 - 3,555) 13/ 66 19.70%
Flat window glass 0.65% (0.00 - 1.95%) 0.65% (0.00 - 1.96%) 1,065 (0 - 3,185) 1/ 66 1.52%
Total fluorescents 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.07%) 39 (0 - 115) 2/ 66 3.03%
Fluorescent tubes 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.07%) 39 (0 - 115) 2/ 66 3.03%
Compact fluorescent lights 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Other nonrecyclable glass 0.20% (0.03 - 0.37%) 0.21% (0.04 - 0.40%) 340 (59 - 646) 11/ 66 16.67%
Glass Beverage bottles 0.33% (0.03 - 0.72%) 0.33% (0.03 - 0.72%) 543 (55 - 1,178) 10/ 66 15.15%
METAL 10.05% (6.07 - 14.68%) 10.03% (6.03 - 14.60%) 16,332 (9,809 - 23,765) 53/ 66 80.30%
Aluminum 0.22% (0.09 - 0.39%) 0.18% (0.07 - 0.34%) 300 (119 - 548) 26/ 66 39.39%
Aluminum beverage cans 0.06% (0.02 - 0.11%) 0.06% (0.02 - 0.10%) 90 (29 - 166) 20/ 66 30.30%
Deposit aluminum bev. cans 0.05% (0.02 - 0.10%) 0.05% (0.01 - 0.10%) 83 (23 - 157) 19/ 66 28.79%
Other Aluminum bev. cans 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 8 (2 - 14) 6/ 66 9.09%
Aluminum foil / food trays 0.04% (0.01 - 0.07%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 35 (7 - 66) 12/ 66 18.18%
Other aluminum 0.12% (0.00 - 0.29%) 0.11% (0.00 - 0.25%) 175 (1 - 412) 3/ 66 4.55%
Other Aluminum not curb-OK 0.04% (0.00 - 0.13%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.11%) 65 (0 - 185) 1/ 66 1.52%
Other Aluminum curb-OK 8" + 0.08% (0.00 - 0.23%) 0.07% (0.00 - 0.20%) 111 (0 - 326) 2/ 66 3.03%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Other Aluminum <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Other nonferrous metal 0.09% (0.00 - 0.23%) 0.09% (0.00 - 0.24%) 151 (0 - 387) 3/ 66 4.55%
Other nonfer. metal not curb-OK 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 23 (0 - 70) 1/ 66 1.52%
Other nonfer. metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.08% (0.00 - 0.23%) 0.08% (0.00 - 0.23%) 127 (0 - 378) 1/ 66 1.52%
Other nonfer. metal <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 1) 1/ 66 1.52%
Steel (tinned) cans 0.20% (0.09 - 0.34%) 0.18% (0.09 - 0.34%) 295 (139 - 551) 15/ 66 22.73%
Steel beverage cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Steel/Bimetal Deposit Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Steel/Bimetal Other Bev. Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Other steel cans 0.20% (0.09 - 0.34%) 0.18% (0.09 - 0.34%) 295 (139 - 551) 15/ 66 22.73%
White goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Used oil filters 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 3 (0 - 8) 1/ 66 1.52%
Empty aerosol cans 0.05% (0.01 - 0.10%) 0.05% (0.01 - 0.10%) 81 (22 - 160) 7/ 66 10.61%
Other ferrous metal 3.32% (1.62 - 5.36%) 3.36% (1.64 - 5.43%) 5,464 (2,663 - 8,842) 31/ 66 46.97%
Other ferrous metal not curb-OK 0.79% (0.29 - 1.38%) 0.80% (0.30 - 1.40%) 1,308 (481 - 2,284) 8/ 66 12.12%
Other ferrous metal curb-OK 8"+ 2.42% (0.86 - 4.35%) 2.45% (0.87 - 4.41%) 3,984 (1,413 - 7,182) 21/ 66 31.82%
Other ferrous metal <8" 0.10% (0.01 - 0.26%) 0.11% (0.01 - 0.27%) 172 (15 - 432) 7/ 66 10.61%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferrous 3.08% (0.00 - 7.68%) 3.06% (0.00 - 7.49%) 4,988 (3 - 12,195) 3/ 66 4.55%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. not curb-OK 2.30% (0.00 - 6.90%) 2.29% (0.00 - 6.84%) 3,732 (0 - 11,140) 2/ 66 3.03%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. curb-OK 8"+ 0.76% (0.00 - 2.29%) 0.76% (0.00 - 2.28%) 1,240 (0 - 3,719) 1/ 66 1.52%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. <8" 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 15 (0 - 46) 1/ 66 1.52%
Mixed Metal / Material 2.06% (0.50 - 4.44%) 2.06% (0.50 - 4.41%) 3,360 (819 - 7,176) 18/ 66 27.27%
Computers, brown goods, small apl. 1.04% (0.36 - 1.84%) 1.04% (0.36 - 1.84%) 1,690 (594 - 3,001) 9/ 66 13.64%
Computers & monitors 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Computers CPU Units 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Computer monitor CRTs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
TVs, other CRTs, brown goods 0.67% (0.09 - 1.33%) 0.67% (0.10 - 1.33%) 1,086 (155 - 2,161) 6/ 66 9.09%
TVs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Other consumer elect./brown goods 0.67% (0.09 - 1.33%) 0.67% (0.10 - 1.33%) 1,086 (155 - 2,161) 6/ 66 9.09%
Small Appliances-non electronic 0.37% (0.02 - 0.86%) 0.37% (0.02 - 0.86%) 604 (35 - 1,405) 4/ 66 6.06%
Total ferrous 5.10% (2.98 - 7.64%) 5.12% (3.00 - 7.66%) 8,337 (4,876 - 12,475) 42/ 66 63.64%
Total non-ferrous 1.85% (0.28 - 4.12%) 1.81% (0.25 - 4.02%) 2,945 (415 - 6,547) 28/ 66 42.42%
Recycl. metal excl. electronics, sm. apl. 6.95% (3.60 - 11.13%) 6.93% (3.59 - 11.12%) 11,282 (5,844 - 18,107) 48/ 66 72.73%
OTHER INORGANICS 8.77% (4.81 - 13.09%) 8.83% (4.85 - 12.90%) 14,376 (7,900 - 21,007) 30/ 66 45.45%
Rock, dirt, litter 2.12% (1.06 - 3.37%) 2.15% (1.09 - 3.49%) 3,496 (1,769 - 5,688) 16/ 66 24.24%
Rock, brick, dirt 1.70% (0.76 - 2.94%) 1.73% (0.79 - 3.04%) 2,822 (1,280 - 4,947) 14/ 66 21.21%
Rock, concrete, brick 0.17% (0.05 - 0.32%) 0.17% (0.05 - 0.33%) 273 (80 - 530) 5/ 66 7.58%
Rock, concrete 0.13% (0.02 - 0.26%) 0.13% (0.02 - 0.27%) 212 (26 - 436) 4/ 66 6.06%
Rock / concrete: >= 1/2 brick size 0.07% (0.00 - 0.20%) 0.07% (0.00 - 0.20%) 108 (0 - 326) 1/ 66 1.52%
Rock / concrete: < 1/2 brick size 0.06% (0.00 - 0.13%) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.13%) 104 (2 - 207) 3/ 66 4.55%
Brick 0.04% (0.00 - 0.11%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.11%) 60 (0 - 172) 1/ 66 1.52%
Brick: >= 1/2 brick size 0.04% (0.00 - 0.11%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.11%) 60 (0 - 172) 1/ 66 1.52%
Brick: < 1/2 brick size 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Soil, sand, dirt 1.54% (0.58 - 2.75%) 1.57% (0.61 - 2.87%) 2,550 (991 - 4,671) 11/ 66 16.67%
Pet litter, animal feces 0.41% (0.01 - 1.16%) 0.41% (0.01 - 1.16%) 673 (15 - 1,881) 3/ 66 4.55%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Gypsum wallboard 2.59% (0.75 - 4.57%) 2.58% (0.74 - 4.58%) 4,193 (1,207 - 7,451) 8/ 66 12.12%
Gypsum wallboard NEW 0.87% (0.00 - 2.26%) 0.87% (0.00 - 2.26%) 1,417 (0 - 3,685) 2/ 66 3.03%
Gypsum wallboard OLD 1.72% (0.20 - 3.41%) 1.71% (0.20 - 3.41%) 2,776 (324 - 5,544) 6/ 66 9.09%
Fiberglass Insulation 2.76% (0.43 - 6.24%) 2.75% (0.39 - 5.67%) 4,476 (631 - 9,223) 13/ 66 19.70%
Other micellaneous inorganics 1.30% (0.38 - 2.60%) 1.36% (0.40 - 2.67%) 2,211 (653 - 4,342) 11/ 66 16.67%
"MEDICAL WASTES" 0.60% (0.02 - 1.60%) 0.60% (0.02 - 1.60%) 972 (40 - 2,602) 4/ 66 6.06%
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 1.06% (0.29 - 2.01%) 1.07% (0.29 - 2.02%) 1,741 (472 - 3,285) 12/ 66 18.18%
Lead-acid batteries 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Dry-cell batteries 0.13% (0.00 - 0.38%) 0.14% (0.00 - 0.40%) 223 (1 - 649) 4/ 66 6.06%
Latex paint 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 14 (0 - 43) 1/ 66 1.52%
Oil paints 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 16 (0 - 49) 1/ 66 1.52%
Motor oil 0.03% (0.00 - 0.07%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.07%) 50 (6 - 111) 3/ 66 4.55%
Other flammables 0.26% (0.00 - 0.71%) 0.26% (0.00 - 0.71%) 420 (0 - 1,153) 4/ 66 6.06%
Pesticides / herbicides 0.53% (0.00 - 1.37%) 0.53% (0.00 - 1.37%) 863 (0 - 2,228) 2/ 66 3.03%
Corrosive cleaners 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Asbestos 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Mercury-containing items 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Ammunition and fireworks 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Compressed gas cylinders 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Other hazardous chemicals 0.09% (0.00 - 0.27%) 0.09% (0.00 - 0.27%) 154 (0 - 445) 2/ 66 3.03%
Unknown hazardous chemicals 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 66 0.00%
Total packaging 19.77% (15.14 - 24.59%) 17.54% (13.31 - 22.03%) 28,548 (21,662 - 35,855) 63/ 66 95.45%
Total products 68.00% (61.34 - 74.12%) 64.76% (57.52 - 70.96%) 105,421 (93,633 - 115,520) 66/ 66 100.00%
Total non-manufactured 12.23% (9.03 - 15.75%) 12.57% (9.31 - 16.18%) 20,461 (15,150 - 26,331) 40/ 66 60.61%
Total organic 79.83% (73.61 - 85.56%) 74.61% (68.50 - 80.09%) 121,459 (111,509 - 130,377) 66/ 66 100.00%
Total non-organic 20.17% (14.44 - 26.39%) 20.25% (14.35 - 26.09%) 32,971 (23,362 - 42,468) 55/ 66 83.33%
Compostable 38.31% (31.44 - 45.35%) 35.45% (28.97 - 41.67%) 57,701 (47,166 - 67,836) 64/ 66 96.97%
Compostable-target 25.16% (19.93 - 30.64%) 23.34% (18.55 - 28.22%) 37,992 (30,204 - 45,941) 59/ 66 89.39%
Curbside recyclables 12.56% (9.10 - 16.46%) 11.48% (8.29 - 15.11%) 18,691 (13,498 - 24,592) 62/ 66 93.94%
Recoverable (recycl., compost, energy) 69.58% (64.27 - 75.01%) 65.74% (60.43 - 71.11%) 107,010 (98,372 - 115,761) 66/ 66 100.00%
Recyclable (incl. energy, not compost) 56.01% (49.78 - 62.69%) 53.50% (47.11 - 60.04%) 87,087 (76,687 - 97,736) 66/ 66 100.00%
Compostable but not recyclable 13.57% (9.07 - 18.55%) 12.24% (8.44 - 16.51%) 19,923 (13,738 - 26,882) 41/ 66 62.12%
Not recoverable (inverse of recoverable) 30.42% (24.99 - 35.73%) 29.13% (23.57 - 34.18%) 47,419 (38,370 - 55,647) 65/ 66 98.48%
Water and Residue (Contamination) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 5.13% (3.76 - 7.24%) 8,359 (6,115 - 11,783) 0/ 0 0.00%
Supermix & fines 0.10% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 7/ 66 10.61%
Supermix 0.08% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 4/ 66 6.06%
Mixed fines 0.02% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 3/ 66 4.55%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
TOTAL PAPER 8.31% (6.69 - 10.12%) 6.88% (5.49 - 8.46%) 30,074 (23,990 - 36,992) 129/ 170 75.88%
Packaging Paper 5.68% (4.36 - 7.20%) 4.84% (3.71 - 6.15%) 21,149 (16,202 - 26,861) 125/ 170 73.53%
Cardboard 3.27% (2.36 - 4.46%) 2.80% (2.00 - 3.84%) 12,251 (8,736 - 16,795) 114/ 170 67.06%
Cardboard/brown bags 1 foot + 3.12% (2.23 - 4.29%) 2.68% (1.92 - 3.68%) 11,692 (8,371 - 16,088) 105/ 170 61.76%
Cardboard/brown bags <1 foot 0.15% (0.07 - 0.26%) 0.13% (0.06 - 0.22%) 558 (275 - 980) 50/ 170 29.41%
Low grade Not OK With ONP 0.91% (0.63 - 1.21%) 0.75% (0.52 - 1.02%) 3,288 (2,290 - 4,449) 80/ 170 47.06%
Polycoats +bleached drink boxes 0.05% (0.02 - 0.07%) 0.04% (0.02 - 0.06%) 174 (88 - 280) 33/ 170 19.41%
Polycoated paper excluding cups 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 67 (28 - 123) 17/ 170 10.00%
Milk cartons/Drink boxes 0.03% (0.02 - 0.05%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 108 (55 - 173) 27/ 170 15.88%
Gable top (milk) cartons 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 72 (34 - 117) 22/ 170 12.94%
Aseptic drink boxes 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 35 (5 - 79) 9/ 170 5.29%
Nonrecyclable (packaging) paper 1.46% (0.80 - 2.30%) 1.24% (0.69 - 2.01%) 5,436 (2,996 - 8,777) 90/ 170 52.94%
Waxed corrugated cardboard 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 49 (6 - 103) 3/ 170 1.76%
Non-compost., non-recycl. paper 1.44% (0.78 - 2.28%) 1.23% (0.67 - 2.00%) 5,387 (2,941 - 8,737) 89/ 170 52.35%
Other (Non-packaging) Paper 2.63% (1.97 - 3.32%) 2.04% (1.53 - 2.64%) 8,926 (6,690 - 11,527) 98/ 170 57.65%
Hi grade paper 0.37% (0.22 - 0.55%) 0.36% (0.21 - 0.53%) 1,558 (913 - 2,305) 52/ 170 30.59%
Newspaper 0.26% (0.17 - 0.37%) 0.22% (0.14 - 0.31%) 942 (606 - 1,354) 55/ 170 32.35%
Magazines 0.32% (0.14 - 0.54%) 0.28% (0.12 - 0.47%) 1,208 (529 - 2,071) 31/ 170 18.24%
Low grade OK With ONP 0.39% (0.26 - 0.53%) 0.36% (0.24 - 0.50%) 1,564 (1,035 - 2,199) 53/ 170 31.18%
Hardcover books 0.14% (0.06 - 0.25%) 0.18% (0.06 - 0.35%) 779 (282 - 1,547) 11/ 170 6.47%
Other compostable nonrecycl. paper 1.15% (0.76 - 1.59%) 0.66% (0.44 - 0.91%) 2,875 (1,917 - 3,986) 73/ 170 42.94%
Low-grade paper combined 1.47% (1.11 - 1.87%) 1.31% (0.98 - 1.69%) 5,738 (4,295 - 7,394) 96/ 170 56.47%
Non-recycable paper combined 2.63% (1.82 - 3.63%) 1.92% (1.28 - 2.75%) 8,378 (5,584 - 12,028) 100/ 170 58.82%
All recyclable paper 5.68% (4.50 - 7.15%) 4.96% (3.94 - 6.29%) 21,696 (17,209 - 27,487) 125/ 170 73.53%
TOTAL PLASTIC 7.12% (5.75 - 8.79%) 6.64% (5.30 - 8.25%) 29,020 (23,151 - 36,049) 148/ 170 87.06%
Plastic Packaging 2.03% (1.56 - 2.52%) 1.62% (1.25 - 2.05%) 7,091 (5,445 - 8,940) 131/ 170 77.06%
Rigid Plastic Containers (RPCs) 0.70% (0.51 - 0.89%) 0.55% (0.40 - 0.71%) 2,398 (1,767 - 3,101) 104/ 170 61.18%
Deposit plastic bottles 0.03% (0.02 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 101 (63 - 149) 42/ 170 24.71%
Plastic deposit water 0.03% (0.01 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 86 (47 - 140) 45/ 170 26.47%
No-deposit plastic beverage bots. 0.11% (0.07 - 0.15%) 0.09% (0.06 - 0.12%) 375 (258 - 515) 65/ 170 38.24%
Other plastic bottles 0.25% (0.16 - 0.34%) 0.20% (0.13 - 0.27%) 854 (560 - 1,185) 65/ 170 38.24%
Plastic tubs, curb-OK 8oz to 5gal 0.13% (0.08 - 0.18%) 0.10% (0.06 - 0.14%) 440 (281 - 631) 55/ 170 32.35%
Other RPCs - tubs, trays, etc. 0.16% (0.10 - 0.22%) 0.12% (0.08 - 0.17%) 542 (357 - 745) 68/ 170 40.00%
Other plastic packaging 1.33% (0.99 - 1.72%) 1.07% (0.78 - 1.43%) 4,692 (3,426 - 6,250) 125/ 170 73.53%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.39% (0.26 - 0.54%) 0.38% (0.25 - 0.53%) 1,641 (1,074 - 2,315) 95/ 170 55.88%
Plastic bev. bots. <8oz or >5 gal 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 8 (0 - 20) 4/ 170 2.35%
Small tubs 6+oz but <8oz 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 21 (11 - 34) 25/ 170 14.71%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.38% (0.25 - 0.53%) 0.37% (0.24 - 0.52%) 1,612 (1,045 - 2,282) 94/ 170 55.29%
Plastic film packaging - estimated 0.95% (0.71 - 1.21%) 0.70% (0.51 - 0.93%) 3,052 (2,228 - 4,072) 118/ 170 69.41%
Plastic Products 5.09% (3.93 - 6.45%) 5.02% (3.88 - 6.37%) 21,929 (16,975 - 27,840) 142/ 170 83.53%
Rigid plastic products 4.58% (3.49 - 5.88%) 4.64% (3.55 - 5.94%) 20,283 (15,510 - 25,960) 126/ 170 74.12%
Other rigid plastic products 4.00% (2.93 - 5.29%) 4.00% (2.91 - 5.31%) 17,489 (12,735 - 23,188) 122/ 170 71.76%
Mixed plastic / materials 0.57% (0.40 - 0.78%) 0.64% (0.44 - 0.89%) 2,794 (1,922 - 3,878) 67/ 170 39.41%
Plastic film products - estimated 0.51% (0.38 - 0.65%) 0.38% (0.27 - 0.50%) 1,646 (1,201 - 2,195) 117/ 170 68.82%
Plastic film - combined 1.46% (1.09 - 1.86%) 1.07% (0.78 - 1.43%) 4,697 (3,429 - 6,268) 118/ 170 69.41%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Plastic film - recyclable 0.47% (0.24 - 0.78%) 0.44% (0.22 - 0.73%) 1,926 (971 - 3,203) 80/ 170 47.06%
Plastic film - non-recyclable 0.99% (0.72 - 1.28%) 0.63% (0.46 - 0.84%) 2,772 (2,013 - 3,655) 101/ 170 59.41%
Plastic beverage pouches 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 4 (2 - 7) 12/ 170 7.06%
Plastic film- other nonrecyclable 0.98% (0.72 - 1.28%) 0.63% (0.46 - 0.84%) 2,768 (2,011 - 3,651) 101/ 170 59.41%
Plastic beverage containers 0.17% (0.12 - 0.23%) 0.13% (0.09 - 0.18%) 574 (396 - 794) 78/ 170 45.88%
All recyclable plastic 1.02% (0.75 - 1.34%) 0.87% (0.63 - 1.17%) 3,810 (2,743 - 5,115) 114/ 170 67.06%
All curbside plastic bottles 0.41% (0.29 - 0.55%) 0.33% (0.23 - 0.43%) 1,424 (999 - 1,891) 90/ 170 52.94%
All curbside plastic tubs 0.14% (0.09 - 0.19%) 0.11% (0.07 - 0.15%) 461 (299 - 659) 62/ 170 36.47%
Plastic acceptable at the curb 0.55% (0.40 - 0.71%) 0.43% (0.32 - 0.56%) 1,884 (1,396 - 2,455) 102/ 170 60.00%
OTHER ORGANICS 58.46% (53.54 - 63.14%) 56.66% (51.84 - 61.27%) 247,607 (226,550 - 267,786) 166/ 170 97.65%
Yard Debris 7.38% (4.56 - 10.73%) 7.49% (4.56 - 10.85%) 32,744 (19,930 - 47,401) 64/ 170 37.65%
Leaves and grass 4.99% (2.71 - 7.78%) 5.09% (2.77 - 7.91%) 22,249 (12,103 - 34,567) 42/ 170 24.71%
Grass clippings 1.70% (0.39 - 3.50%) 1.67% (0.39 - 3.45%) 7,315 (1,718 - 15,091) 11/ 170 6.47%
Leaves / weeds 3.28% (1.55 - 5.38%) 3.42% (1.61 - 5.52%) 14,935 (7,018 - 24,103) 36/ 170 21.18%
All prunings and stumps 2.40% (0.87 - 4.70%) 2.40% (0.87 - 4.68%) 10,495 (3,823 - 20,471) 38/ 170 22.35%
Small prunings under 2" 1.88% (0.43 - 4.10%) 1.89% (0.43 - 4.10%) 8,238 (1,896 - 17,938) 31/ 170 18.24%
Prunings and stumps 0.52% (0.20 - 0.93%) 0.52% (0.20 - 0.93%) 2,257 (870 - 4,082) 13/ 170 7.65%
Large prunings over 2" 0.28% (0.10 - 0.50%) 0.28% (0.10 - 0.50%) 1,233 (423 - 2,175) 10/ 170 5.88%
Stumps 0.23% (0.05 - 0.48%) 0.23% (0.05 - 0.48%) 1,024 (239 - 2,089) 4/ 170 2.35%
All Wood 25.31% (20.60 - 30.00%) 24.29% (19.75 - 28.66%) 106,164 (86,300 - 125,250) 142/ 170 83.53%
Clean lumber & hogged fuel 12.62% (9.22 - 16.14%) 11.91% (8.66 - 15.23%) 52,059 (37,847 - 66,573) 111/ 170 65.29%
Unpainted lumber 7.77% (5.23 - 10.41%) 7.23% (4.83 - 9.75%) 31,579 (21,111 - 42,617) 98/ 170 57.65%
Reusable lumber: unpainted 1.79% (1.04 - 2.72%) 1.72% (0.98 - 2.59%) 7,507 (4,285 - 11,310) 25/ 170 14.71%
Other untreated lumber 1 foot + 4.99% (3.17 - 6.89%) 4.60% (2.87 - 6.40%) 20,087 (12,555 - 27,966) 76/ 170 44.71%
Other untreated lumber < 1 foot 0.99% (0.52 - 1.49%) 0.91% (0.48 - 1.38%) 3,984 (2,112 - 6,048) 54/ 170 31.76%
Hogged fuel 4.85% (2.78 - 7.16%) 4.69% (2.70 - 6.89%) 20,481 (11,812 - 30,102) 61/ 170 35.88%
Clean hogfuel lumber 1 foot + 4.42% (2.48 - 6.64%) 4.26% (2.37 - 6.42%) 18,637 (10,339 - 28,048) 52/ 170 30.59%
Clean hogfuel lumber < 1 foot 0.44% (0.17 - 0.77%) 0.42% (0.16 - 0.74%) 1,844 (708 - 3,227) 32/ 170 18.82%
Painted & treated lumber 5.20% (3.28 - 7.29%) 4.90% (3.09 - 6.88%) 21,417 (13,505 - 30,078) 87/ 170 51.18%
Painted lumber 4.35% (2.57 - 6.32%) 4.11% (2.42 - 5.98%) 17,957 (10,563 - 26,141) 80/ 170 47.06%
Reusable lumber: painted 0.14% (0.05 - 0.26%) 0.14% (0.05 - 0.26%) 623 (206 - 1,152) 7/ 170 4.12%
Other painted lumber 1 foot + 4.07% (2.32 - 6.00%) 3.83% (2.19 - 5.69%) 16,748 (9,578 - 24,878) 71/ 170 41.76%
Other painted lumber < 1 foot 0.14% (0.05 - 0.26%) 0.13% (0.05 - 0.25%) 585 (217 - 1,071) 32/ 170 18.82%
Chemically-treated lumber 0.84% (0.33 - 1.47%) 0.79% (0.31 - 1.38%) 3,460 (1,375 - 6,051) 22/ 170 12.94%
Wood pallets and crates 0.59% (0.15 - 1.22%) 0.59% (0.15 - 1.22%) 2,571 (654 - 5,318) 8/ 170 4.71%
Wood furniture 3.75% (1.80 - 6.24%) 3.75% (1.80 - 6.23%) 16,380 (7,868 - 27,219) 31/ 170 18.24%
Other wood products 0.40% (0.23 - 0.62%) 0.40% (0.22 - 0.61%) 1,737 (958 - 2,653) 45/ 170 26.47%
Mixed wood / materials 2.75% (1.30 - 4.39%) 2.75% (1.29 - 4.38%) 12,000 (5,637 - 19,144) 36/ 170 21.18%
All food 4.61% (3.03 - 6.36%) 4.78% (3.15 - 6.57%) 20,885 (13,750 - 28,713) 70/ 170 41.18%
Food not otherwise specified 4.61% (3.03 - 6.36%) 4.78% (3.14 - 6.57%) 20,873 (13,738 - 28,713) 70/ 170 41.18%
Non-packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 4 (0 - 13) 1/ 170 0.59%
Packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 170 0.00%
Non-packaged other veget. food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 7 (0 - 22) 1/ 170 0.59%
Packaged other vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 170 0.00%
Non-packaged non-vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 170 0.00%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Packaged non-vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 170 0.00%
Tires 0.04% (0.00 - 0.10%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.10%) 171 (0 - 421) 2/ 170 1.18%
Automotive Tires 0.03% (0.00 - 0.09%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.09%) 125 (0 - 375) 1/ 170 0.59%
Other tires 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 46 (0 - 137) 1/ 170 0.59%
Other rubber products 0.16% (0.07 - 0.28%) 0.16% (0.07 - 0.27%) 701 (303 - 1,187) 41/ 170 24.12%
Disposable diapers 0.31% (0.08 - 0.59%) 0.31% (0.08 - 0.59%) 1,348 (334 - 2,583) 20/ 170 11.76%
Carpet, Rugs, fiber pads 4.20% (2.04 - 6.82%) 4.00% (1.96 - 6.39%) 17,469 (8,571 - 27,933) 50/ 170 29.41%
Carpet / rugs 3.92% (1.97 - 6.26%) 3.87% (1.93 - 6.14%) 16,932 (8,449 - 26,829) 50/ 170 29.41%
Rug pads, not rubber, plastic 0.28% (0.00 - 0.82%) 0.12% (0.00 - 0.36%) 538 (1 - 1,566) 3/ 170 1.76%
Textiles & mixed 2.66% (1.81 - 3.54%) 2.42% (1.66 - 3.23%) 10,589 (7,249 - 14,107) 96/ 170 56.47%
Other textiles 1.63% (1.03 - 2.27%) 1.44% (0.91 - 2.03%) 6,290 (3,978 - 8,852) 80/ 170 47.06%
Mixed textile / material 1.02% (0.62 - 1.45%) 0.98% (0.60 - 1.40%) 4,299 (2,624 - 6,099) 68/ 170 40.00%
Asphalt roofing & tarpaper 6.87% (3.55 - 10.38%) 6.87% (3.55 - 10.37%) 30,005 (15,517 - 45,336) 53/ 170 31.18%
Asphalt roofing - recyclable 6.77% (3.45 - 10.26%) 6.77% (3.46 - 10.26%) 29,602 (15,106 - 44,830) 52/ 170 30.59%
Asphalt roofing - nonrecyclable 0.09% (0.02 - 0.19%) 0.09% (0.02 - 0.19%) 404 (84 - 825) 3/ 170 1.76%
Furniture + Mattresses 5.14% (2.68 - 8.16%) 4.94% (2.55 - 7.75%) 21,602 (11,155 - 33,857) 24/ 170 14.12%
Matresses & box springs 0.99% (0.26 - 1.87%) 0.99% (0.26 - 1.87%) 4,311 (1,131 - 8,174) 8/ 170 4.71%
Furniture (mixed material) 4.16% (1.97 - 7.00%) 3.96% (1.88 - 6.61%) 17,290 (8,201 - 28,899) 19/ 170 11.18%
Other miscellaneous organics 1.78% (0.97 - 2.90%) 1.36% (0.90 - 2.30%) 5,929 (3,947 - 10,039) 69/ 170 40.59%
Paper composite ceiling tiles 0.59% (0.01 - 1.68%) 0.22% (0.00 - 1.11%) 942 (12 - 4,853) 6/ 170 3.53%
Compostable other organics 0.53% (0.22 - 0.92%) 0.51% (0.20 - 0.90%) 2,248 (896 - 3,928) 21/ 170 12.35%
Non-compostable other organics 0.65% (0.40 - 0.92%) 0.63% (0.39 - 0.92%) 2,738 (1,704 - 4,032) 50/ 170 29.41%
GLASS 2.60% (1.20 - 4.69%) 2.65% (1.24 - 4.73%) 11,597 (5,428 - 20,666) 81/ 170 47.65%
Deposit Beverage Glass 0.23% (0.09 - 0.39%) 0.22% (0.09 - 0.38%) 983 (407 - 1,671) 29/ 170 17.06%
No-deposit glass containers 0.37% (0.24 - 0.52%) 0.39% (0.25 - 0.56%) 1,710 (1,077 - 2,451) 46/ 170 27.06%
Other clear beverage bottles 0.09% (0.05 - 0.13%) 0.09% (0.05 - 0.14%) 393 (224 - 603) 21/ 170 12.35%
Other colored beverage bottles 0.06% (0.02 - 0.10%) 0.06% (0.02 - 0.10%) 247 (98 - 416) 11/ 170 6.47%
Clear container glass 0.23% (0.12 - 0.35%) 0.24% (0.12 - 0.40%) 1,067 (534 - 1,742) 33/ 170 19.41%
Colored container glass 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 1 (0 - 3) 2/ 170 1.18%
Window and other glass 2.00% (0.66 - 4.10%) 2.04% (0.68 - 4.15%) 8,904 (2,993 - 18,145) 56/ 170 32.94%
Flat window glass 1.52% (0.31 - 3.46%) 1.53% (0.31 - 3.47%) 6,694 (1,356 - 15,185) 20/ 170 11.76%
Total fluorescents 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 17 (0 - 47) 3/ 170 1.76%
Fluorescent tubes 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 15 (0 - 45) 1/ 170 0.59%
Compact fluorescent lights 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 3 (0 - 7) 2/ 170 1.18%
Other nonrecyclable glass 0.47% (0.24 - 0.72%) 0.50% (0.25 - 0.77%) 2,193 (1,109 - 3,356) 44/ 170 25.88%
Glass Beverage bottles 0.37% (0.22 - 0.55%) 0.37% (0.22 - 0.55%) 1,624 (948 - 2,411) 46/ 170 27.06%
METAL 7.72% (5.88 - 9.58%) 7.70% (5.89 - 9.60%) 33,639 (25,751 - 41,942) 142/ 170 83.53%
Aluminum 0.20% (0.12 - 0.29%) 0.17% (0.10 - 0.25%) 739 (424 - 1,109) 75/ 170 44.12%
Aluminum beverage cans 0.06% (0.03 - 0.11%) 0.06% (0.03 - 0.10%) 259 (120 - 437) 60/ 170 35.29%
Deposit aluminum bev. cans 0.06% (0.03 - 0.10%) 0.05% (0.02 - 0.09%) 236 (105 - 402) 57/ 170 33.53%
Other Aluminum bev. cans 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 23 (11 - 39) 21/ 170 12.35%
Aluminum foil / food trays 0.04% (0.02 - 0.05%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 90 (49 - 141) 36/ 170 21.18%
Other aluminum 0.10% (0.04 - 0.18%) 0.09% (0.03 - 0.16%) 389 (143 - 696) 19/ 170 11.18%
Other Aluminum not curb-OK 0.05% (0.01 - 0.11%) 0.04% (0.01 - 0.10%) 192 (25 - 435) 5/ 170 2.94%
Other Aluminum curb-OK 8" + 0.05% (0.01 - 0.10%) 0.04% (0.01 - 0.09%) 188 (25 - 376) 11/ 170 6.47%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Other Aluminum <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 9 (0 - 20) 4/ 170 2.35%
Other nonferrous metal 0.09% (0.02 - 0.18%) 0.09% (0.02 - 0.18%) 408 (94 - 787) 18/ 170 10.59%
Other nonfer. metal not curb-OK 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 29 (0 - 70) 2/ 170 1.18%
Other nonfer. metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.07% (0.00 - 0.16%) 0.07% (0.00 - 0.16%) 312 (12 - 698) 6/ 170 3.53%
Other nonfer. metal <8" 0.02% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.03%) 67 (21 - 122) 11/ 170 6.47%
Steel (tinned) cans 0.32% (0.20 - 0.46%) 0.29% (0.20 - 0.46%) 1,289 (870 - 2,016) 61/ 170 35.88%
Steel beverage cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 1 (0 - 2) 1/ 170 0.59%
Steel/Bimetal Deposit Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 170 0.00%
Steel/Bimetal Other Bev. Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 1 (0 - 2) 1/ 170 0.59%
Other steel cans 0.32% (0.20 - 0.46%) 0.29% (0.20 - 0.46%) 1,288 (869 - 2,016) 61/ 170 35.88%
White goods 0.10% (0.00 - 0.30%) 0.10% (0.00 - 0.30%) 440 (0 - 1,321) 1/ 170 0.59%
Used oil filters 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 78 (17 - 155) 5/ 170 2.94%
Empty aerosol cans 0.06% (0.03 - 0.09%) 0.06% (0.03 - 0.09%) 256 (150 - 378) 31/ 170 18.24%
Other ferrous metal 2.88% (1.92 - 3.86%) 2.92% (1.94 - 3.90%) 12,753 (8,458 - 17,062) 109/ 170 64.12%
Other ferrous metal not curb-OK 1.50% (0.76 - 2.28%) 1.52% (0.77 - 2.30%) 6,638 (3,352 - 10,047) 24/ 170 14.12%
Other ferrous metal curb-OK 8"+ 1.09% (0.70 - 1.59%) 1.10% (0.70 - 1.61%) 4,821 (3,074 - 7,056) 63/ 170 37.06%
Other ferrous metal <8" 0.29% (0.17 - 0.44%) 0.30% (0.17 - 0.44%) 1,294 (765 - 1,934) 55/ 170 32.35%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferrous 1.08% (0.30 - 2.07%) 1.07% (0.29 - 2.06%) 4,695 (1,285 - 9,014) 15/ 170 8.82%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. not curb-OK 0.56% (0.00 - 1.58%) 0.56% (0.00 - 1.54%) 2,443 (0 - 6,734) 2/ 170 1.18%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. curb-OK 8"+ 0.38% (0.13 - 0.68%) 0.37% (0.12 - 0.68%) 1,632 (538 - 2,956) 6/ 170 3.53%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. <8" 0.14% (0.02 - 0.31%) 0.14% (0.02 - 0.30%) 620 (102 - 1,327) 10/ 170 5.88%
Mixed Metal / Material 1.87% (0.99 - 2.90%) 1.87% (0.99 - 2.89%) 8,179 (4,318 - 12,619) 75/ 170 44.12%
Computers, brown goods, small apl. 1.10% (0.58 - 1.75%) 1.10% (0.58 - 1.76%) 4,802 (2,532 - 7,688) 33/ 170 19.41%
Computers & monitors 0.08% (0.02 - 0.16%) 0.08% (0.02 - 0.16%) 346 (75 - 687) 4/ 170 2.35%
Computers CPU Units 0.06% (0.00 - 0.13%) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.13%) 271 (7 - 577) 3/ 170 1.76%
Computer monitor CRTs 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 75 (0 - 225) 1/ 170 0.59%
TVs, other CRTs, brown goods 0.77% (0.28 - 1.42%) 0.77% (0.28 - 1.43%) 3,360 (1,240 - 6,228) 19/ 170 11.18%
TVs 0.04% (0.00 - 0.08%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.08%) 157 (0 - 365) 2/ 170 1.18%
Other consumer elect./brown goods 0.73% (0.24 - 1.38%) 0.73% (0.24 - 1.38%) 3,203 (1,042 - 6,033) 18/ 170 10.59%
Small Appliances-non electronic 0.25% (0.14 - 0.39%) 0.25% (0.14 - 0.39%) 1,096 (599 - 1,693) 17/ 170 10.00%
Total ferrous 3.92% (2.79 - 5.12%) 3.93% (2.83 - 5.16%) 17,164 (12,349 - 22,535) 127/ 170 74.71%
Total non-ferrous 0.83% (0.40 - 1.36%) 0.80% (0.37 - 1.32%) 3,494 (1,615 - 5,753) 87/ 170 51.18%
Recycl. metal excl. electronics, sm. apl. 4.75% (3.41 - 6.26%) 4.73% (3.38 - 6.23%) 20,658 (14,752 - 27,209) 132/ 170 77.65%
OTHER INORGANICS 15.52% (11.64 - 19.62%) 15.67% (11.74 - 19.86%) 68,480 (51,298 - 86,793) 125/ 170 73.53%
Rock, dirt, litter 5.58% (3.67 - 7.77%) 5.63% (3.69 - 7.98%) 24,610 (16,119 - 34,878) 70/ 170 41.18%
Rock, brick, dirt 4.83% (2.90 - 7.04%) 4.89% (2.97 - 7.25%) 21,372 (12,984 - 31,668) 54/ 170 31.76%
Rock, concrete, brick 2.81% (1.52 - 4.33%) 2.83% (1.50 - 4.38%) 12,367 (6,565 - 19,157) 33/ 170 19.41%
Rock, concrete 2.59% (1.41 - 3.97%) 2.61% (1.42 - 3.97%) 11,399 (6,224 - 17,360) 32/ 170 18.82%
Rock / concrete: >= 1/2 brick size 2.07% (1.09 - 3.21%) 2.08% (1.08 - 3.25%) 9,087 (4,723 - 14,203) 27/ 170 15.88%
Rock / concrete: < 1/2 brick size 0.53% (0.09 - 1.05%) 0.53% (0.09 - 1.05%) 2,312 (379 - 4,593) 11/ 170 6.47%
Brick 0.22% (0.00 - 0.47%) 0.22% (0.00 - 0.46%) 969 (19 - 2,015) 5/ 170 2.94%
Brick: >= 1/2 brick size 0.21% (0.00 - 0.45%) 0.21% (0.00 - 0.44%) 908 (8 - 1,904) 4/ 170 2.35%
Brick: < 1/2 brick size 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 60 (0 - 180) 1/ 170 0.59%
Soil, sand, dirt 2.02% (0.81 - 3.56%) 2.06% (0.87 - 3.83%) 9,005 (3,805 - 16,747) 27/ 170 15.88%
Pet litter, animal feces 0.74% (0.42 - 1.10%) 0.74% (0.42 - 1.10%) 3,238 (1,845 - 4,806) 26/ 170 15.29%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Gypsum wallboard 6.29% (3.35 - 9.53%) 6.26% (3.34 - 9.40%) 27,338 (14,612 - 41,072) 43/ 170 25.29%
Gypsum wallboard NEW 2.34% (0.38 - 4.71%) 2.34% (0.38 - 4.71%) 10,241 (1,661 - 20,590) 12/ 170 7.06%
Gypsum wallboard OLD 3.94% (1.83 - 6.45%) 3.91% (1.80 - 6.41%) 17,096 (7,859 - 28,028) 32/ 170 18.82%
Fiberglass Insulation 0.67% (0.18 - 1.34%) 0.67% (0.16 - 1.24%) 2,928 (680 - 5,439) 25/ 170 14.71%
Other micellaneous inorganics 2.98% (0.96 - 5.27%) 3.11% (1.01 - 5.42%) 13,604 (4,419 - 23,671) 61/ 170 35.88%
"MEDICAL WASTES" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 18 (3 - 41) 8/ 170 4.71%
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 0.28% (0.11 - 0.48%) 0.28% (0.11 - 0.48%) 1,223 (496 - 2,086) 47/ 170 27.65%
Lead-acid batteries 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 170 0.00%
Dry-cell batteries 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 83 (30 - 167) 25/ 170 14.71%
Latex paint 0.10% (0.01 - 0.25%) 0.10% (0.01 - 0.25%) 437 (54 - 1,080) 9/ 170 5.29%
Oil paints 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 48 (0 - 109) 2/ 170 1.18%
Motor oil 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 29 (2 - 79) 4/ 170 2.35%
Other flammables 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 29 (0 - 80) 3/ 170 1.76%
Pesticides / herbicides 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 64 (14 - 128) 7/ 170 4.12%
Corrosive cleaners 0.06% (0.00 - 0.19%) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.19%) 276 (0 - 809) 2/ 170 1.18%
Asbestos 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 170 0.00%
Mercury-containing items 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 170 0.00%
Ammunition and fireworks 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 170 0.00%
Compressed gas cylinders 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 34 (4 - 80) 3/ 170 1.76%
Other hazardous chemicals 0.05% (0.00 - 0.13%) 0.05% (0.00 - 0.13%) 221 (13 - 566) 8/ 170 4.71%
Unknown hazardous chemicals 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 2 (0 - 6) 1/ 170 0.59%
Total packaging 9.75% (8.01 - 11.71%) 8.46% (6.93 - 10.24%) 36,955 (30,292 - 44,751) 145/ 170 85.29%
Total products 69.92% (64.50 - 74.64%) 67.23% (61.80 - 71.98%) 293,828 (270,080 - 314,577) 170/ 170 100.00%
Total non-manufactured 20.33% (16.05 - 25.14%) 20.79% (16.36 - 25.70%) 90,875 (71,478 - 112,298) 125/ 170 73.53%
Total organic 74.08% (69.87 - 78.61%) 70.37% (66.24 - 74.74%) 307,549 (289,484 - 326,616) 169/ 170 99.41%
Total non-organic 25.92% (21.39 - 30.13%) 26.11% (21.58 - 30.34%) 114,110 (94,314 - 132,605) 158/ 170 92.94%
Compostable 37.97% (33.07 - 43.18%) 35.92% (30.99 - 40.91%) 156,997 (135,444 - 178,795) 162/ 170 95.29%
Compostable-target 25.80% (21.51 - 30.28%) 25.02% (20.64 - 29.40%) 109,332 (90,216 - 128,486) 150/ 170 88.24%
Curbside recyclables 9.18% (7.57 - 11.14%) 8.30% (6.87 - 10.13%) 36,253 (30,032 - 44,256) 143/ 170 84.12%
Recoverable (recycl., compost, energy) 64.13% (59.46 - 68.32%) 61.45% (57.06 - 65.72%) 268,566 (249,386 - 287,200) 168/ 170 98.82%
Recyclable (incl. energy, not compost) 50.43% (44.98 - 55.52%) 48.00% (42.66 - 53.00%) 209,764 (186,430 - 231,619) 165/ 170 97.06%
Compostable but not recyclable 13.70% (10.19 - 17.63%) 13.46% (9.88 - 17.37%) 58,802 (43,191 - 75,902) 113/ 170 66.47%
Not recoverable (inverse of recoverable) 35.87% (31.68 - 40.54%) 35.03% (30.72 - 39.44%) 153,092 (134,236 - 172,363) 163/ 170 95.88%
Water and Residue (Contamination) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 3.52% (2.38 - 4.74%) 15,368 (10,407 - 20,734) 0/ 0 0.00%
Supermix & fines 0.18% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 18/ 170 10.59%
Supermix 0.12% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 16/ 170 9.41%
Mixed fines 0.06% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 3/ 170 1.76%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
TOTAL PAPER 12.95% (11.39 - 14.47%) 10.66% (9.26 - 12.07%) 5,439 (4,726 - 6,162) 44/ 44 100.00%
Packaging Paper 7.18% (6.22 - 8.20%) 6.09% (5.23 - 7.00%) 3,110 (2,669 - 3,574) 43/ 44 97.73%
Cardboard 3.41% (2.84 - 4.02%) 2.92% (2.41 - 3.47%) 1,492 (1,230 - 1,772) 43/ 44 97.73%
Cardboard/brown bags 1 foot + 2.83% (2.34 - 3.32%) 2.43% (1.98 - 2.88%) 1,239 (1,011 - 1,468) 40/ 44 90.91%
Cardboard/brown bags <1 foot 0.58% (0.42 - 0.76%) 0.50% (0.35 - 0.66%) 253 (179 - 335) 27/ 44 61.36%
Low grade Not OK With ONP 1.86% (1.28 - 2.58%) 1.55% (1.03 - 2.16%) 789 (528 - 1,103) 38/ 44 86.36%
Polycoats +bleached drink boxes 0.04% (0.01 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.05%) 16 (6 - 26) 12/ 44 27.27%
Polycoated paper excluding cups 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 2 (0 - 4) 5/ 44 11.36%
Milk cartons/Drink boxes 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.05%) 14 (4 - 24) 10/ 44 22.73%
Gable top (milk) cartons 0.03% (0.01 - 0.05%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 12 (4 - 19) 10/ 44 22.73%
Aseptic drink boxes 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 2 (0 - 6) 2/ 44 4.55%
Nonrecyclable (packaging) paper 1.87% (1.36 - 2.44%) 1.59% (1.12 - 2.14%) 813 (570 - 1,090) 33/ 44 75.00%
Waxed corrugated cardboard 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 3 (0 - 9) 1/ 44 2.27%
Non-compost., non-recycl. paper 1.86% (1.34 - 2.43%) 1.59% (1.11 - 2.12%) 810 (566 - 1,083) 33/ 44 75.00%
Other (Non-packaging) Paper 5.77% (4.76 - 6.77%) 4.56% (3.70 - 5.41%) 2,329 (1,888 - 2,760) 41/ 44 93.18%
Hi grade paper 0.52% (0.35 - 0.71%) 0.50% (0.34 - 0.69%) 256 (172 - 351) 26/ 44 59.09%
Newspaper 0.47% (0.37 - 0.58%) 0.39% (0.31 - 0.49%) 200 (156 - 252) 29/ 44 65.91%
Magazines 0.87% (0.54 - 1.23%) 0.75% (0.47 - 1.08%) 382 (239 - 552) 20/ 44 45.45%
Low grade OK With ONP 1.51% (1.09 - 1.90%) 1.40% (0.97 - 1.82%) 712 (494 - 927) 25/ 44 56.82%
Hardcover books 0.22% (0.09 - 0.37%) 0.27% (0.11 - 0.51%) 140 (55 - 258) 9/ 44 20.45%
Other compostable nonrecycl. paper 2.19% (1.55 - 2.85%) 1.25% (0.89 - 1.63%) 639 (455 - 831) 34/ 44 77.27%
Low-grade paper combined 3.63% (2.86 - 4.42%) 3.24% (2.54 - 3.96%) 1,655 (1,298 - 2,022) 41/ 44 93.18%
Non-recycable paper combined 4.06% (3.22 - 4.91%) 2.85% (2.23 - 3.54%) 1,453 (1,138 - 1,806) 38/ 44 86.36%
All recyclable paper 8.89% (7.56 - 10.12%) 7.81% (6.60 - 8.98%) 3,985 (3,371 - 4,581) 44/ 44 100.00%
TOTAL PLASTIC 10.10% (8.79 - 11.38%) 9.10% (7.88 - 10.35%) 4,647 (4,021 - 5,283) 44/ 44 100.00%
Plastic Packaging 3.64% (3.04 - 4.26%) 2.87% (2.38 - 3.38%) 1,464 (1,216 - 1,726) 44/ 44 100.00%
Rigid Plastic Containers (RPCs) 0.90% (0.72 - 1.09%) 0.71% (0.56 - 0.86%) 362 (288 - 441) 43/ 44 97.73%
Deposit plastic bottles 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 10 (6 - 14) 15/ 44 34.09%
Plastic deposit water 0.03% (0.02 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.02 - 0.03%) 13 (9 - 17) 20/ 44 45.45%
No-deposit plastic beverage bots. 0.07% (0.05 - 0.10%) 0.06% (0.04 - 0.08%) 28 (19 - 40) 26/ 44 59.09%
Other plastic bottles 0.18% (0.11 - 0.25%) 0.14% (0.09 - 0.20%) 71 (44 - 100) 24/ 44 54.55%
Plastic tubs, curb-OK 8oz to 5gal 0.46% (0.29 - 0.63%) 0.36% (0.23 - 0.50%) 183 (119 - 255) 25/ 44 56.82%
Other RPCs - tubs, trays, etc. 0.14% (0.11 - 0.18%) 0.11% (0.09 - 0.14%) 58 (45 - 72) 31/ 44 70.45%
Other plastic packaging 2.74% (2.18 - 3.30%) 2.16% (1.71 - 2.63%) 1,102 (874 - 1,341) 42/ 44 95.45%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.70% (0.54 - 0.90%) 0.68% (0.52 - 0.88%) 348 (267 - 449) 35/ 44 79.55%
Plastic bev. bots. <8oz or >5 gal 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 6 (0 - 18) 2/ 44 4.55%
Small tubs 6+oz but <8oz 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 3 (1 - 4) 11/ 44 25.00%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.68% (0.52 - 0.87%) 0.66% (0.51 - 0.86%) 339 (260 - 439) 35/ 44 79.55%
Plastic film packaging - estimated 2.04% (1.57 - 2.53%) 1.48% (1.12 - 1.86%) 754 (570 - 947) 42/ 44 95.45%
Plastic Products 6.46% (5.33 - 7.57%) 6.24% (5.06 - 7.37%) 3,182 (2,583 - 3,764) 44/ 44 100.00%
Rigid plastic products 5.36% (4.30 - 6.51%) 5.44% (4.31 - 6.58%) 2,775 (2,202 - 3,356) 43/ 44 97.73%
Other rigid plastic products 4.68% (3.73 - 5.70%) 4.68% (3.73 - 5.69%) 2,389 (1,902 - 2,905) 43/ 44 97.73%
Mixed plastic / materials 0.68% (0.28 - 1.27%) 0.76% (0.31 - 1.41%) 386 (161 - 722) 23/ 44 52.27%
Plastic film products - estimated 1.10% (0.84 - 1.37%) 0.80% (0.60 - 1.00%) 407 (308 - 511) 42/ 44 95.45%
Plastic film - combined 3.14% (2.41 - 3.90%) 2.27% (1.72 - 2.86%) 1,161 (878 - 1,458) 42/ 44 95.45%

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Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Plastic film - recyclable 0.88% (0.54 - 1.24%) 0.82% (0.50 - 1.17%) 419 (258 - 597) 38/ 44 86.36%
Plastic film - non-recyclable 2.26% (1.77 - 2.80%) 1.45% (1.12 - 1.82%) 743 (569 - 930) 40/ 44 90.91%
Plastic beverage pouches 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 1) 6/ 44 13.64%
Plastic film- other nonrecyclable 2.26% (1.76 - 2.80%) 1.45% (1.11 - 1.82%) 742 (569 - 930) 39/ 44 88.64%
Plastic beverage containers 0.14% (0.10 - 0.19%) 0.11% (0.08 - 0.15%) 57 (40 - 77) 33/ 44 75.00%
All recyclable plastic 1.65% (1.26 - 2.03%) 1.43% (1.08 - 1.78%) 732 (550 - 910) 43/ 44 97.73%
All curbside plastic bottles 0.31% (0.24 - 0.40%) 0.25% (0.19 - 0.32%) 127 (96 - 165) 39/ 44 88.64%
All curbside plastic tubs 0.46% (0.31 - 0.64%) 0.36% (0.24 - 0.50%) 186 (122 - 257) 27/ 44 61.36%
Plastic acceptable at the curb 0.78% (0.61 - 0.97%) 0.61% (0.47 - 0.78%) 313 (241 - 396) 43/ 44 97.73%
OTHER ORGANICS 47.99% (44.96 - 50.89%) 46.23% (43.23 - 49.08%) 23,596 (22,064 - 25,050) 44/ 44 100.00%
Yard Debris 1.57% (0.89 - 2.39%) 1.60% (0.89 - 2.41%) 815 (456 - 1,231) 34/ 44 77.27%
Leaves and grass 0.67% (0.28 - 1.15%) 0.69% (0.29 - 1.20%) 353 (147 - 614) 21/ 44 47.73%
Grass clippings 0.09% (0.01 - 0.19%) 0.08% (0.01 - 0.19%) 43 (3 - 95) 4/ 44 9.09%
Leaves / weeds 0.58% (0.18 - 1.08%) 0.61% (0.19 - 1.12%) 310 (96 - 572) 17/ 44 38.64%
All prunings and stumps 0.90% (0.35 - 1.53%) 0.91% (0.35 - 1.53%) 462 (179 - 781) 22/ 44 50.00%
Small prunings under 2" 0.49% (0.25 - 0.77%) 0.49% (0.25 - 0.77%) 251 (127 - 393) 21/ 44 47.73%
Prunings and stumps 0.41% (0.01 - 0.83%) 0.41% (0.01 - 0.83%) 211 (5 - 421) 3/ 44 6.82%
Large prunings over 2" 0.41% (0.01 - 0.83%) 0.41% (0.01 - 0.83%) 211 (5 - 421) 3/ 44 6.82%
Stumps 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
All Wood 19.72% (17.16 - 22.66%) 18.75% (16.29 - 21.48%) 9,568 (8,313 - 10,960) 44/ 44 100.00%
Clean lumber & hogged fuel 13.75% (10.94 - 16.63%) 12.98% (10.27 - 15.78%) 6,622 (5,242 - 8,055) 44/ 44 100.00%
Unpainted lumber 7.00% (5.81 - 8.37%) 6.46% (5.28 - 7.75%) 3,298 (2,693 - 3,956) 44/ 44 100.00%
Reusable lumber: unpainted 0.31% (0.10 - 0.52%) 0.30% (0.10 - 0.48%) 151 (51 - 247) 4/ 44 9.09%
Other untreated lumber 1 foot + 4.40% (3.31 - 5.68%) 4.05% (3.03 - 5.21%) 2,068 (1,544 - 2,659) 42/ 44 95.45%
Other untreated lumber < 1 foot 2.30% (1.77 - 2.85%) 2.12% (1.60 - 2.63%) 1,080 (817 - 1,343) 34/ 44 77.27%
Hogged fuel 6.75% (4.47 - 9.09%) 6.51% (4.33 - 8.72%) 3,324 (2,208 - 4,450) 39/ 44 88.64%
Clean hogfuel lumber 1 foot + 3.14% (1.49 - 5.16%) 3.03% (1.44 - 4.99%) 1,545 (732 - 2,547) 28/ 44 63.64%
Clean hogfuel lumber < 1 foot 3.61% (2.07 - 5.40%) 3.49% (1.98 - 5.22%) 1,779 (1,011 - 2,665) 35/ 44 79.55%
Painted & treated lumber 3.23% (2.33 - 4.15%) 3.05% (2.16 - 3.92%) 1,554 (1,104 - 1,999) 39/ 44 88.64%
Painted lumber 2.95% (2.15 - 3.72%) 2.78% (2.03 - 3.52%) 1,417 (1,037 - 1,799) 39/ 44 88.64%
Reusable lumber: painted 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Other painted lumber 1 foot + 1.91% (1.26 - 2.64%) 1.80% (1.18 - 2.49%) 918 (603 - 1,269) 28/ 44 63.64%
Other painted lumber < 1 foot 1.04% (0.67 - 1.41%) 0.98% (0.64 - 1.33%) 499 (325 - 680) 29/ 44 65.91%
Chemically-treated lumber 0.29% (0.02 - 0.58%) 0.27% (0.02 - 0.54%) 137 (8 - 276) 4/ 44 9.09%
Wood pallets and crates 0.07% (0.01 - 0.14%) 0.07% (0.01 - 0.14%) 34 (5 - 71) 3/ 44 6.82%
Wood furniture 0.64% (0.28 - 1.03%) 0.64% (0.28 - 1.03%) 326 (141 - 526) 8/ 44 18.18%
Other wood products 0.62% (0.31 - 1.01%) 0.61% (0.30 - 0.99%) 312 (154 - 505) 16/ 44 36.36%
Mixed wood / materials 1.41% (0.85 - 2.08%) 1.41% (0.85 - 2.08%) 720 (432 - 1,060) 21/ 44 47.73%
All food 3.79% (2.71 - 4.94%) 3.93% (2.80 - 5.12%) 2,007 (1,430 - 2,611) 31/ 44 70.45%
Food not otherwise specified 3.79% (2.71 - 4.94%) 3.93% (2.80 - 5.12%) 2,007 (1,430 - 2,611) 31/ 44 70.45%
Non-packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Non-packaged other veget. food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Packaged other vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Non-packaged non-vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Packaged non-vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Tires 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Automotive Tires 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Other tires 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Other rubber products 2.79% (1.35 - 4.45%) 2.75% (1.31 - 4.36%) 1,405 (666 - 2,225) 27/ 44 61.36%
Disposable diapers 0.39% (0.21 - 0.59%) 0.39% (0.21 - 0.59%) 201 (108 - 303) 16/ 44 36.36%
Carpet, Rugs, fiber pads 2.54% (1.09 - 4.12%) 2.51% (1.07 - 4.07%) 1,284 (547 - 2,078) 21/ 44 47.73%
Carpet / rugs 2.54% (1.09 - 4.12%) 2.51% (1.07 - 4.07%) 1,284 (547 - 2,078) 21/ 44 47.73%
Rug pads, not rubber, plastic 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Textiles & mixed 5.59% (4.25 - 7.00%) 5.11% (3.88 - 6.41%) 2,609 (1,983 - 3,271) 42/ 44 95.45%
Other textiles 3.25% (2.18 - 4.36%) 2.86% (1.92 - 3.87%) 1,460 (981 - 1,973) 37/ 44 84.09%
Mixed textile / material 2.34% (1.72 - 3.01%) 2.25% (1.63 - 2.89%) 1,149 (833 - 1,473) 39/ 44 88.64%
Asphalt roofing & tarpaper 8.51% (6.84 - 10.24%) 8.51% (6.83 - 10.24%) 4,341 (3,488 - 5,227) 37/ 44 84.09%
Asphalt roofing - recyclable 8.38% (6.80 - 10.03%) 8.38% (6.77 - 10.00%) 4,276 (3,457 - 5,106) 36/ 44 81.82%
Asphalt roofing - nonrecyclable 0.13% (0.01 - 0.29%) 0.13% (0.01 - 0.29%) 65 (4 - 150) 4/ 44 9.09%
Furniture + Mattresses 0.96% (0.20 - 2.01%) 0.91% (0.19 - 1.93%) 465 (97 - 986) 7/ 44 15.91%
Matresses & box springs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Furniture (mixed material) 0.96% (0.20 - 2.01%) 0.91% (0.19 - 1.93%) 465 (97 - 986) 7/ 44 15.91%
Other miscellaneous organics 2.12% (1.13 - 3.34%) 1.77% (0.88 - 3.04%) 902 (451 - 1,553) 34/ 44 77.27%
Paper composite ceiling tiles 0.46% (0.25 - 0.70%) 0.17% (0.10 - 0.57%) 85 (51 - 289) 21/ 44 47.73%
Compostable other organics 1.22% (0.30 - 2.42%) 1.18% (0.27 - 2.34%) 600 (139 - 1,196) 11/ 44 25.00%
Non-compostable other organics 0.44% (0.24 - 0.67%) 0.42% (0.23 - 0.67%) 217 (118 - 342) 20/ 44 45.45%
GLASS 1.87% (1.29 - 2.45%) 1.94% (1.34 - 2.53%) 991 (681 - 1,292) 32/ 44 72.73%
Deposit Beverage Glass 0.05% (0.02 - 0.08%) 0.05% (0.02 - 0.08%) 24 (11 - 38) 9/ 44 20.45%
No-deposit glass containers 0.13% (0.08 - 0.18%) 0.13% (0.08 - 0.19%) 69 (41 - 97) 16/ 44 36.36%
Other clear beverage bottles 0.06% (0.02 - 0.10%) 0.06% (0.02 - 0.11%) 32 (11 - 54) 5/ 44 11.36%
Other colored beverage bottles 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.05%) 15 (3 - 28) 5/ 44 11.36%
Clear container glass 0.04% (0.01 - 0.06%) 0.04% (0.01 - 0.07%) 20 (8 - 36) 9/ 44 20.45%
Colored container glass 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 2 (0 - 4) 2/ 44 4.55%
Window and other glass 1.70% (1.12 - 2.27%) 1.76% (1.16 - 2.35%) 898 (592 - 1,199) 28/ 44 63.64%
Flat window glass 0.77% (0.44 - 1.11%) 0.78% (0.44 - 1.12%) 397 (225 - 569) 17/ 44 38.64%
Total fluorescents 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 2 (0 - 5) 1/ 44 2.27%
Fluorescent tubes 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Compact fluorescent lights 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 2 (0 - 5) 1/ 44 2.27%
Other nonrecyclable glass 0.92% (0.59 - 1.29%) 0.98% (0.62 - 1.38%) 499 (317 - 704) 23/ 44 52.27%
Glass Beverage bottles 0.14% (0.09 - 0.19%) 0.14% (0.09 - 0.19%) 71 (47 - 95) 15/ 44 34.09%
METAL 7.08% (5.68 - 8.36%) 7.07% (5.67 - 8.41%) 3,607 (2,896 - 4,293) 43/ 44 97.73%
Aluminum 0.13% (0.10 - 0.16%) 0.11% (0.08 - 0.13%) 54 (41 - 68) 37/ 44 84.09%
Aluminum beverage cans 0.06% (0.05 - 0.07%) 0.06% (0.05 - 0.07%) 29 (23 - 35) 28/ 44 63.64%
Deposit aluminum bev. cans 0.05% (0.04 - 0.06%) 0.05% (0.04 - 0.06%) 26 (21 - 32) 27/ 44 61.36%
Other Aluminum bev. cans 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 3 (1 - 5) 10/ 44 22.73%
Aluminum foil / food trays 0.03% (0.02 - 0.05%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 10 (5 - 15) 19/ 44 43.18%
Other aluminum 0.04% (0.01 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 16 (5 - 29) 7/ 44 15.91%
Other Aluminum not curb-OK 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 5 (0 - 16) 1/ 44 2.27%
Other Aluminum curb-OK 8" + 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 11 (3 - 20) 5/ 44 11.36%

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Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Other Aluminum <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 2/ 44 4.55%
Other nonferrous metal 0.07% (0.01 - 0.13%) 0.07% (0.01 - 0.14%) 35 (6 - 69) 7/ 44 15.91%
Other nonfer. metal not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Other nonfer. metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.06% (0.00 - 0.12%) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.13%) 29 (0 - 64) 2/ 44 4.55%
Other nonfer. metal <8" 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 6 (1 - 11) 5/ 44 11.36%
Steel (tinned) cans 0.28% (0.18 - 0.39%) 0.26% (0.18 - 0.39%) 131 (90 - 198) 26/ 44 59.09%
Steel beverage cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Steel/Bimetal Deposit Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Steel/Bimetal Other Bev. Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Other steel cans 0.28% (0.18 - 0.39%) 0.26% (0.18 - 0.39%) 131 (90 - 198) 26/ 44 59.09%
White goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Used oil filters 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Empty aerosol cans 0.04% (0.01 - 0.09%) 0.04% (0.01 - 0.09%) 22 (4 - 46) 8/ 44 18.18%
Other ferrous metal 2.78% (1.80 - 3.96%) 2.82% (1.82 - 4.01%) 1,439 (928 - 2,048) 36/ 44 81.82%
Other ferrous metal not curb-OK 0.25% (0.05 - 0.58%) 0.26% (0.05 - 0.58%) 131 (27 - 298) 7/ 44 15.91%
Other ferrous metal curb-OK 8"+ 1.89% (1.01 - 2.94%) 1.92% (1.02 - 2.97%) 979 (519 - 1,517) 26/ 44 59.09%
Other ferrous metal <8" 0.64% (0.37 - 0.90%) 0.64% (0.37 - 0.92%) 329 (191 - 468) 24/ 44 54.55%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferrous 0.77% (0.00 - 2.30%) 0.76% (0.00 - 2.28%) 390 (0 - 1,165) 1/ 44 2.27%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. curb-OK 8"+ 0.77% (0.00 - 2.30%) 0.76% (0.00 - 2.28%) 390 (0 - 1,165) 1/ 44 2.27%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Mixed Metal / Material 2.58% (1.59 - 3.68%) 2.59% (1.58 - 3.70%) 1,320 (807 - 1,886) 31/ 44 70.45%
Computers, brown goods, small apl. 0.42% (0.20 - 0.67%) 0.42% (0.20 - 0.67%) 217 (101 - 341) 10/ 44 22.73%
Computers & monitors 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 7 (0 - 20) 1/ 44 2.27%
Computers CPU Units 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 7 (0 - 20) 1/ 44 2.27%
Computer monitor CRTs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
TVs, other CRTs, brown goods 0.14% (0.03 - 0.28%) 0.14% (0.03 - 0.28%) 71 (17 - 140) 4/ 44 9.09%
TVs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Other consumer elect./brown goods 0.14% (0.03 - 0.28%) 0.14% (0.03 - 0.28%) 71 (17 - 140) 4/ 44 9.09%
Small Appliances-non electronic 0.27% (0.08 - 0.48%) 0.27% (0.08 - 0.48%) 139 (42 - 246) 5/ 44 11.36%
Total ferrous 3.49% (2.40 - 4.63%) 3.50% (2.42 - 4.68%) 1,787 (1,236 - 2,386) 40/ 44 90.91%
Total non-ferrous 0.58% (0.13 - 1.39%) 0.56% (0.11 - 1.37%) 284 (58 - 700) 37/ 44 84.09%
Recycl. metal excl. electronics, sm. apl. 4.07% (2.67 - 5.54%) 4.06% (2.68 - 5.52%) 2,071 (1,366 - 2,818) 43/ 44 97.73%
OTHER INORGANICS 18.30% (15.48 - 21.36%) 18.47% (15.48 - 21.63%) 9,427 (7,903 - 11,037) 42/ 44 95.45%
Rock, dirt, litter 6.87% (4.51 - 9.54%) 6.95% (4.59 - 9.80%) 3,546 (2,341 - 5,002) 36/ 44 81.82%
Rock, brick, dirt 6.40% (3.97 - 9.10%) 6.48% (4.05 - 9.39%) 3,305 (2,066 - 4,795) 32/ 44 72.73%
Rock, concrete, brick 3.07% (1.56 - 4.85%) 3.08% (1.58 - 4.87%) 1,574 (804 - 2,487) 21/ 44 47.73%
Rock, concrete 2.43% (1.23 - 3.86%) 2.44% (1.23 - 3.88%) 1,247 (627 - 1,981) 20/ 44 45.45%
Rock / concrete: >= 1/2 brick size 1.08% (0.42 - 1.88%) 1.09% (0.43 - 1.89%) 556 (219 - 964) 7/ 44 15.91%
Rock / concrete: < 1/2 brick size 1.34% (0.58 - 2.31%) 1.35% (0.58 - 2.33%) 691 (298 - 1,191) 14/ 44 31.82%
Brick 0.64% (0.07 - 1.24%) 0.64% (0.07 - 1.24%) 326 (36 - 633) 3/ 44 6.82%
Brick: >= 1/2 brick size 0.50% (0.07 - 1.07%) 0.50% (0.07 - 1.01%) 254 (36 - 517) 3/ 44 6.82%
Brick: < 1/2 brick size 0.14% (0.00 - 0.31%) 0.14% (0.00 - 0.31%) 72 (0 - 156) 2/ 44 4.55%
Soil, sand, dirt 3.33% (1.99 - 4.81%) 3.39% (2.10 - 4.99%) 1,732 (1,072 - 2,545) 27/ 44 61.36%
Pet litter, animal feces 0.47% (0.20 - 0.74%) 0.47% (0.20 - 0.74%) 241 (103 - 380) 10/ 44 22.73%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Gypsum wallboard 6.06% (4.66 - 7.60%) 6.01% (4.63 - 7.56%) 3,069 (2,361 - 3,860) 37/ 44 84.09%
Gypsum wallboard NEW 0.07% (0.00 - 0.17%) 0.07% (0.00 - 0.17%) 34 (0 - 89) 2/ 44 4.55%
Gypsum wallboard OLD 6.00% (4.60 - 7.58%) 5.95% (4.55 - 7.49%) 3,035 (2,322 - 3,823) 35/ 44 79.55%
Fiberglass Insulation 2.04% (1.22 - 2.89%) 2.03% (1.00 - 2.79%) 1,038 (513 - 1,423) 31/ 44 70.45%
Other micellaneous inorganics 3.33% (2.40 - 4.32%) 3.48% (2.46 - 4.49%) 1,774 (1,254 - 2,292) 29/ 44 65.91%
"MEDICAL WASTES" 0.04% (0.00 - 0.09%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.09%) 18 (0 - 47) 2/ 44 4.55%
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 1.67% (0.17 - 3.40%) 1.68% (0.18 - 3.40%) 855 (89 - 1,737) 14/ 44 31.82%
Lead-acid batteries 1.32% (0.00 - 2.64%) 1.32% (0.00 - 2.64%) 672 (0 - 1,345) 1/ 44 2.27%
Dry-cell batteries 0.04% (0.00 - 0.11%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.12%) 22 (2 - 59) 7/ 44 15.91%
Latex paint 0.28% (0.04 - 0.58%) 0.28% (0.04 - 0.58%) 144 (21 - 294) 4/ 44 9.09%
Oil paints 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Motor oil 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Other flammables 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Pesticides / herbicides 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Corrosive cleaners 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Asbestos 0.02% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.03%) 8 (2 - 16) 2/ 44 4.55%
Mercury-containing items 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Ammunition and fireworks 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Compressed gas cylinders 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 44 0.00%
Other hazardous chemicals 0.02% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.03%) 9 (0 - 17) 2/ 44 4.55%
Unknown hazardous chemicals 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 1/ 44 2.27%
Total packaging 12.00% (10.82 - 13.18%) 10.09% (9.07 - 11.24%) 5,149 (4,629 - 5,736) 44/ 44 100.00%
Total products 73.07% (70.92 - 75.15%) 69.78% (67.34 - 71.68%) 35,614 (34,367 - 36,585) 44/ 44 100.00%
Total non-manufactured 14.93% (12.85 - 16.85%) 15.31% (13.29 - 17.51%) 7,816 (6,781 - 8,935) 44/ 44 100.00%
Total organic 71.37% (68.44 - 74.47%) 66.33% (63.44 - 69.34%) 33,851 (32,377 - 35,391) 44/ 44 100.00%
Total non-organic 28.63% (25.53 - 31.56%) 28.86% (25.51 - 31.88%) 14,727 (13,020 - 16,271) 44/ 44 100.00%
Compostable 33.42% (30.02 - 36.84%) 30.46% (27.33 - 33.73%) 15,546 (13,947 - 17,212) 44/ 44 100.00%
Compostable-target 16.49% (14.60 - 18.37%) 15.13% (13.28 - 16.92%) 7,722 (6,779 - 8,634) 44/ 44 100.00%
Curbside recyclables 13.40% (11.34 - 15.46%) 12.09% (10.16 - 14.10%) 6,172 (5,183 - 7,197) 44/ 44 100.00%
Recoverable (recycl., compost, energy) 58.06% (53.02 - 62.60%) 54.28% (49.58 - 58.65%) 27,702 (25,306 - 29,933) 44/ 44 100.00%
Recyclable (incl. energy, not compost) 49.27% (44.70 - 53.59%) 46.32% (41.97 - 50.45%) 23,638 (21,422 - 25,748) 44/ 44 100.00%
Compostable but not recyclable 8.79% (7.07 - 10.48%) 7.96% (6.30 - 9.54%) 4,064 (3,215 - 4,868) 41/ 44 93.18%
Not recoverable (inverse of recoverable) 41.94% (37.40 - 46.98%) 40.90% (36.49 - 45.68%) 20,876 (18,621 - 23,313) 44/ 44 100.00%
Water and Residue (Contamination) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 4.82% (3.68 - 6.29%) 2,458 (1,876 - 3,212) 0/ 0 0.00%
Supermix & fines 7.32% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 35/ 44 79.55%
Supermix 5.85% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 34/ 44 77.27%
Mixed fines 1.47% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 6/ 44 13.64%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
TOTAL PAPER 0.78% (0.37 - 1.20%) 0.66% (0.31 - 1.02%) 140 (65 - 217) 9/ 26 34.62%
Packaging Paper 0.78% (0.37 - 1.20%) 0.66% (0.31 - 1.02%) 140 (65 - 217) 9/ 26 34.62%
Cardboard 0.55% (0.22 - 0.92%) 0.47% (0.18 - 0.79%) 100 (39 - 167) 8/ 26 30.77%
Cardboard/brown bags 1 foot + 0.55% (0.22 - 0.92%) 0.47% (0.18 - 0.79%) 100 (39 - 167) 8/ 26 30.77%
Cardboard/brown bags <1 foot 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Low grade Not OK With ONP 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 1 (0 - 4) 1/ 26 3.85%
Polycoats +bleached drink boxes 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Polycoated paper excluding cups 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Milk cartons/Drink boxes 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Gable top (milk) cartons 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Aseptic drink boxes 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Nonrecyclable (packaging) paper 0.22% (0.06 - 0.43%) 0.18% (0.04 - 0.35%) 38 (9 - 75) 3/ 26 11.54%
Waxed corrugated cardboard 0.03% (0.00 - 0.10%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 4 (0 - 11) 1/ 26 3.85%
Non-compost., non-recycl. paper 0.19% (0.03 - 0.36%) 0.16% (0.02 - 0.32%) 34 (5 - 68) 3/ 26 11.54%
Other (Non-packaging) Paper 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Hi grade paper 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Newspaper 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Magazines 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Low grade OK With ONP 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Hardcover books 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other compostable nonrecycl. paper 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Low-grade paper combined 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 1 (0 - 4) 1/ 26 3.85%
Non-recycable paper combined 0.22% (0.06 - 0.43%) 0.18% (0.04 - 0.35%) 38 (9 - 75) 3/ 26 11.54%
All recyclable paper 0.56% (0.22 - 0.93%) 0.48% (0.19 - 0.80%) 101 (40 - 169) 8/ 26 30.77%
TOTAL PLASTIC 0.53% (0.29 - 0.78%) 0.52% (0.28 - 0.75%) 110 (59 - 159) 15/ 26 57.69%
Plastic Packaging 0.16% (0.05 - 0.31%) 0.14% (0.04 - 0.27%) 31 (9 - 58) 10/ 26 38.46%
Rigid Plastic Containers (RPCs) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.07%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.05%) 5 (0 - 11) 5/ 26 19.23%
Deposit plastic bottles 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Plastic deposit water 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0 (0 - 1) 2/ 26 7.69%
No-deposit plastic beverage bots. 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other plastic bottles 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Plastic tubs, curb-OK 8oz to 5gal 0.03% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 5 (0 - 10) 2/ 26 7.69%
Other RPCs - tubs, trays, etc. 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 1/ 26 3.85%
Other plastic packaging 0.13% (0.04 - 0.24%) 0.12% (0.03 - 0.22%) 25 (7 - 47) 9/ 26 34.62%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Plastic bev. bots. <8oz or >5 gal 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Small tubs 6+oz but <8oz 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Plastic film packaging - estimated 0.13% (0.04 - 0.24%) 0.12% (0.03 - 0.22%) 25 (7 - 47) 9/ 26 34.62%
Plastic Products 0.37% (0.20 - 0.53%) 0.37% (0.20 - 0.54%) 79 (43 - 113) 14/ 26 53.85%
Rigid plastic products 0.30% (0.15 - 0.45%) 0.31% (0.15 - 0.47%) 66 (32 - 100) 10/ 26 38.46%
Other rigid plastic products 0.22% (0.11 - 0.35%) 0.22% (0.11 - 0.35%) 47 (23 - 75) 8/ 26 30.77%
Mixed plastic / materials 0.08% (0.00 - 0.16%) 0.09% (0.00 - 0.19%) 19 (0 - 40) 3/ 26 11.54%
Plastic film products - estimated 0.07% (0.02 - 0.13%) 0.06% (0.02 - 0.12%) 14 (4 - 25) 9/ 26 34.62%
Plastic film - combined 0.20% (0.06 - 0.38%) 0.18% (0.05 - 0.34%) 39 (11 - 72) 9/ 26 34.62%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Plastic film - recyclable 0.18% (0.04 - 0.35%) 0.17% (0.04 - 0.33%) 36 (8 - 69) 6/ 26 23.08%
Plastic film - non-recyclable 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 3 (0 - 8) 3/ 26 11.54%
Plastic beverage pouches 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Plastic film- other nonrecyclable 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.04%) 3 (0 - 8) 3/ 26 11.54%
Plastic beverage containers 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0 (0 - 1) 2/ 26 7.69%
All recyclable plastic 0.21% (0.05 - 0.41%) 0.19% (0.05 - 0.38%) 41 (10 - 80) 7/ 26 26.92%
All curbside plastic bottles 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0 (0 - 1) 2/ 26 7.69%
All curbside plastic tubs 0.03% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 5 (0 - 10) 2/ 26 7.69%
Plastic acceptable at the curb 0.03% (0.00 - 0.07%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 5 (0 - 11) 4/ 26 15.38%
OTHER ORGANICS 56.47% (40.64 - 70.85%) 56.03% (40.18 - 70.19%) 11,871 (8,513 - 14,871) 19/ 26 73.08%
Yard Debris 0.10% (0.00 - 0.20%) 0.10% (0.00 - 0.20%) 21 (0 - 43) 4/ 26 15.38%
Leaves and grass 0.09% (0.00 - 0.19%) 0.10% (0.00 - 0.20%) 20 (0 - 41) 2/ 26 7.69%
Grass clippings 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Leaves / weeds 0.09% (0.00 - 0.19%) 0.10% (0.00 - 0.20%) 20 (0 - 41) 2/ 26 7.69%
All prunings and stumps 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 1 (0 - 2) 2/ 26 7.69%
Small prunings under 2" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 1 (0 - 2) 2/ 26 7.69%
Prunings and stumps 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Large prunings over 2" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Stumps 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
All Wood 10.12% (6.55 - 13.97%) 9.67% (6.30 - 13.26%) 2,049 (1,334 - 2,809) 16/ 26 61.54%
Clean lumber & hogged fuel 8.19% (4.80 - 11.82%) 7.78% (4.57 - 11.18%) 1,649 (967 - 2,369) 14/ 26 53.85%
Unpainted lumber 3.53% (1.22 - 6.25%) 3.28% (1.14 - 5.76%) 696 (242 - 1,219) 13/ 26 50.00%
Reusable lumber: unpainted 0.86% (0.19 - 1.75%) 0.83% (0.18 - 1.67%) 175 (37 - 354) 4/ 26 15.38%
Other untreated lumber 1 foot + 2.54% (0.72 - 4.91%) 2.34% (0.66 - 4.47%) 495 (139 - 947) 8/ 26 30.77%
Other untreated lumber < 1 foot 0.13% (0.04 - 0.25%) 0.12% (0.03 - 0.22%) 25 (7 - 47) 8/ 26 30.77%
Hogged fuel 4.66% (2.17 - 7.64%) 4.50% (2.10 - 7.34%) 953 (445 - 1,555) 6/ 26 23.08%
Clean hogfuel lumber 1 foot + 4.65% (2.14 - 7.63%) 4.49% (2.10 - 7.32%) 951 (445 - 1,551) 6/ 26 23.08%
Clean hogfuel lumber < 1 foot 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 2 (0 - 6) 1/ 26 3.85%
Painted & treated lumber 1.74% (0.75 - 2.91%) 1.70% (0.72 - 2.84%) 360 (153 - 602) 7/ 26 26.92%
Painted lumber 1.68% (0.70 - 2.86%) 1.65% (0.66 - 2.79%) 349 (140 - 592) 7/ 26 26.92%
Reusable lumber: painted 1.08% (0.20 - 2.15%) 1.08% (0.20 - 2.15%) 228 (43 - 456) 4/ 26 15.38%
Other painted lumber 1 foot + 0.51% (0.08 - 0.99%) 0.48% (0.07 - 0.94%) 101 (15 - 199) 4/ 26 15.38%
Other painted lumber < 1 foot 0.10% (0.00 - 0.30%) 0.09% (0.00 - 0.27%) 20 (0 - 58) 1/ 26 3.85%
Chemically-treated lumber 0.05% (0.00 - 0.15%) 0.05% (0.00 - 0.14%) 10 (0 - 31) 1/ 26 3.85%
Wood pallets and crates 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Wood furniture 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other wood products 0.04% (0.00 - 0.10%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.09%) 8 (0 - 20) 3/ 26 11.54%
Mixed wood / materials 0.16% (0.00 - 0.47%) 0.16% (0.00 - 0.47%) 33 (0 - 99) 1/ 26 3.85%
All food 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 5 (0 - 12) 2/ 26 7.69%
Food not otherwise specified 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 5 (0 - 12) 2/ 26 7.69%
Non-packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Non-packaged other veget. food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Packaged other vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Non-packaged non-vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%

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Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Packaged non-vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Tires 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Automotive Tires 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other tires 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other rubber products 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Disposable diapers 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Carpet, Rugs, fiber pads 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Carpet / rugs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Rug pads, not rubber, plastic 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Textiles & mixed 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other textiles 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Mixed textile / material 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Asphalt roofing & tarpaper 46.23% (31.20 - 59.66%) 46.23% (31.18 - 59.64%) 9,795 (6,606 - 12,636) 18/ 26 69.23%
Asphalt roofing - recyclable 41.63% (26.73 - 54.16%) 41.63% (26.66 - 54.09%) 8,820 (5,649 - 11,459) 16/ 26 61.54%
Asphalt roofing - nonrecyclable 4.60% (1.02 - 9.08%) 4.60% (1.02 - 9.03%) 975 (216 - 1,912) 3/ 26 11.54%
Furniture + Mattresses 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Matresses & box springs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Furniture (mixed material) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other miscellaneous organics 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Paper composite ceiling tiles 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Compostable other organics 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Non-compostable other organics 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
GLASS 1.63% (0.00 - 4.89%) 1.64% (0.00 - 4.93%) 348 (0 - 1,045) 1/ 26 3.85%
Deposit Beverage Glass 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
No-deposit glass containers 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other clear beverage bottles 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other colored beverage bottles 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Clear container glass 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Colored container glass 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Window and other glass 1.63% (0.00 - 4.89%) 1.64% (0.00 - 4.93%) 348 (0 - 1,045) 1/ 26 3.85%
Flat window glass 1.63% (0.00 - 4.89%) 1.64% (0.00 - 4.93%) 348 (0 - 1,045) 1/ 26 3.85%
Total fluorescents 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Fluorescent tubes 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Compact fluorescent lights 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other nonrecyclable glass 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Glass Beverage bottles 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
METAL 2.48% (1.06 - 4.00%) 2.49% (1.08 - 4.03%) 528 (228 - 854) 16/ 26 61.54%
Aluminum 0.05% (0.00 - 0.13%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.12%) 9 (0 - 25) 3/ 26 11.54%
Aluminum beverage cans 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 1 (0 - 3) 2/ 26 7.69%
Deposit aluminum bev. cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 1/ 26 3.85%
Other Aluminum bev. cans 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 1 (0 - 3) 1/ 26 3.85%
Aluminum foil / food trays 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other aluminum 0.04% (0.00 - 0.13%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.11%) 8 (0 - 24) 1/ 26 3.85%
Other Aluminum not curb-OK 0.04% (0.00 - 0.13%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.11%) 8 (0 - 24) 1/ 26 3.85%
Other Aluminum curb-OK 8" + 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%

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Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Other Aluminum <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other nonferrous metal 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other nonfer. metal not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other nonfer. metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other nonfer. metal <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Steel (tinned) cans 0.07% (0.00 - 0.20%) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.17%) 13 (0 - 37) 1/ 26 3.85%
Steel beverage cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Steel/Bimetal Deposit Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Steel/Bimetal Other Bev. Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other steel cans 0.07% (0.00 - 0.20%) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.17%) 13 (0 - 37) 1/ 26 3.85%
White goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Used oil filters 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Empty aerosol cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other ferrous metal 2.19% (0.76 - 3.73%) 2.22% (0.77 - 3.78%) 470 (163 - 801) 14/ 26 53.85%
Other ferrous metal not curb-OK 0.80% (0.11 - 1.65%) 0.81% (0.11 - 1.67%) 172 (23 - 355) 4/ 26 15.38%
Other ferrous metal curb-OK 8"+ 1.38% (0.38 - 2.84%) 1.40% (0.39 - 2.86%) 297 (82 - 606) 10/ 26 38.46%
Other ferrous metal <8" 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 2 (0 - 4) 2/ 26 7.69%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferrous 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. curb-OK 8"+ 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Mixed Metal / Material 0.17% (0.00 - 0.49%) 0.17% (0.00 - 0.49%) 36 (0 - 105) 2/ 26 7.69%
Computers, brown goods, small apl. 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Computers & monitors 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Computers CPU Units 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Computer monitor CRTs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
TVs, other CRTs, brown goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
TVs 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other consumer elect./brown goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Small Appliances-non electronic 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Total ferrous 2.26% (0.84 - 3.76%) 2.28% (0.84 - 3.80%) 483 (177 - 805) 15/ 26 57.69%
Total non-ferrous 0.05% (0.00 - 0.13%) 0.04% (0.00 - 0.12%) 9 (0 - 25) 3/ 26 11.54%
Recycl. metal excl. electronics, sm. apl. 2.31% (0.90 - 3.82%) 2.32% (0.90 - 3.85%) 492 (191 - 815) 16/ 26 61.54%
OTHER INORGANICS 38.11% (24.94 - 54.60%) 38.25% (24.99 - 53.05%) 8,103 (5,294 - 11,240) 9/ 26 34.62%
Rock, dirt, litter 19.17% (6.00 - 36.48%) 19.30% (6.09 - 36.18%) 4,088 (1,291 - 7,666) 4/ 26 15.38%
Rock, brick, dirt 19.17% (6.00 - 36.48%) 19.30% (6.09 - 36.18%) 4,088 (1,291 - 7,666) 4/ 26 15.38%
Rock, concrete, brick 19.17% (6.00 - 36.48%) 19.30% (6.09 - 36.18%) 4,088 (1,291 - 7,666) 4/ 26 15.38%
Rock, concrete 19.17% (6.00 - 36.48%) 19.30% (6.09 - 36.18%) 4,088 (1,291 - 7,666) 4/ 26 15.38%
Rock / concrete: >= 1/2 brick size 19.17% (6.00 - 36.48%) 19.30% (6.09 - 36.18%) 4,088 (1,291 - 7,666) 4/ 26 15.38%
Rock / concrete: < 1/2 brick size 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Brick 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Brick: >= 1/2 brick size 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Brick: < 1/2 brick size 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Soil, sand, dirt 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Pet litter, animal feces 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Gypsum wallboard 18.64% (6.32 - 30.81%) 18.64% (6.32 - 30.82%) 3,949 (1,338 - 6,528) 4/ 26 15.38%
Gypsum wallboard NEW 18.41% (6.09 - 30.60%) 18.41% (6.09 - 30.60%) 3,901 (1,290 - 6,482) 3/ 26 11.54%
Gypsum wallboard OLD 0.23% (0.00 - 0.68%) 0.23% (0.00 - 0.65%) 48 (0 - 137) 1/ 26 3.85%
Fiberglass Insulation 0.06% (0.00 - 0.16%) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.12%) 12 (0 - 25) 2/ 26 7.69%
Other micellaneous inorganics 0.25% (0.00 - 0.74%) 0.26% (0.00 - 0.74%) 54 (0 - 156) 1/ 26 3.85%
"MEDICAL WASTES" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Lead-acid batteries 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Dry-cell batteries 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Latex paint 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Oil paints 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Motor oil 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other flammables 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Pesticides / herbicides 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Corrosive cleaners 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Asbestos 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Mercury-containing items 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Ammunition and fireworks 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Compressed gas cylinders 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Other hazardous chemicals 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Unknown hazardous chemicals 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Total packaging 1.01% (0.55 - 1.51%) 0.87% (0.47 - 1.30%) 184 (100 - 275) 12/ 26 46.15%
Total products 79.45% (62.92 - 92.76%) 79.05% (62.24 - 92.30%) 16,746 (13,185 - 19,553) 23/ 26 88.46%
Total non-manufactured 19.53% (6.13 - 36.60%) 19.68% (6.22 - 36.64%) 4,169 (1,318 - 7,761) 10/ 26 38.46%
Total organic 57.78% (41.77 - 72.05%) 57.21% (41.27 - 71.19%) 12,120 (8,744 - 15,082) 21/ 26 80.77%
Total non-organic 42.22% (27.95 - 58.23%) 42.38% (27.98 - 58.34%) 8,979 (5,928 - 12,360) 23/ 26 88.46%
Compostable 8.90% (5.67 - 12.53%) 8.41% (5.37 - 11.75%) 1,781 (1,138 - 2,489) 18/ 26 69.23%
Compostable-target 3.68% (1.40 - 6.42%) 3.43% (1.29 - 5.91%) 727 (272 - 1,251) 14/ 26 53.85%
Curbside recyclables 2.05% (0.89 - 3.52%) 1.98% (0.83 - 3.45%) 419 (176 - 731) 14/ 26 53.85%
Recoverable (recycl., compost, energy) 74.78% (58.90 - 89.64%) 74.26% (58.64 - 89.21%) 15,732 (12,422 - 18,900) 22/ 26 84.62%
Recyclable (incl. energy, not compost) 74.62% (58.78 - 89.42%) 74.11% (58.52 - 89.07%) 15,701 (12,398 - 18,869) 22/ 26 84.62%
Compostable but not recyclable 0.16% (0.03 - 0.29%) 0.15% (0.03 - 0.27%) 31 (6 - 58) 7/ 26 26.92%
Not recoverable (inverse of recoverable) 25.22% (10.36 - 41.10%) 25.33% (10.27 - 40.97%) 5,367 (2,175 - 8,679) 19/ 26 73.08%
Water and Residue (Contamination) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.41% (-0.15 - 1.67%) 86 (-32 - 355) 0/ 0 0.00%
Supermix & fines 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Supermix 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%
Mixed fines 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 26 0.00%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
TOTAL PAPER 15.90% (14.59 - 17.23%) 12.44% (11.31 - 13.68%) 86,925 (79,053 - 95,630) 229/ 257 89.11%
Packaging Paper 7.36% (6.39 - 8.46%) 6.24% (5.38 - 7.23%) 43,643 (37,629 - 50,553) 226/ 257 87.94%
Cardboard 3.24% (2.63 - 3.99%) 2.78% (2.23 - 3.45%) 19,398 (15,619 - 24,094) 210/ 257 81.71%
Cardboard/brown bags 1 foot + 2.92% (2.33 - 3.66%) 2.51% (1.99 - 3.14%) 17,511 (13,914 - 21,919) 190/ 257 73.93%
Cardboard/brown bags <1 foot 0.31% (0.25 - 0.40%) 0.27% (0.21 - 0.34%) 1,886 (1,481 - 2,386) 134/ 257 52.14%
Low grade Not OK With ONP 1.85% (1.59 - 2.13%) 1.53% (1.29 - 1.82%) 10,716 (9,045 - 12,685) 181/ 257 70.43%
Polycoats +bleached drink boxes 0.21% (0.16 - 0.25%) 0.18% (0.14 - 0.22%) 1,234 (944 - 1,546) 120/ 257 46.69%
Polycoated paper excluding cups 0.11% (0.07 - 0.14%) 0.10% (0.06 - 0.13%) 672 (437 - 935) 73/ 257 28.40%
Milk cartons/Drink boxes 0.10% (0.08 - 0.13%) 0.08% (0.06 - 0.11%) 561 (416 - 744) 97/ 257 37.74%
Gable top (milk) cartons 0.09% (0.07 - 0.11%) 0.07% (0.05 - 0.09%) 462 (342 - 607) 85/ 257 33.07%
Aseptic drink boxes 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 99 (41 - 168) 33/ 257 12.84%
Nonrecyclable (packaging) paper 2.07% (1.44 - 2.83%) 1.76% (1.21 - 2.44%) 12,296 (8,464 - 17,043) 195/ 257 75.88%
Waxed corrugated cardboard 0.04% (0.02 - 0.08%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.04%) 184 (63 - 310) 9/ 257 3.50%
Non-compost., non-recycl. paper 2.03% (1.39 - 2.79%) 1.73% (1.18 - 2.42%) 12,113 (8,280 - 16,898) 191/ 257 74.32%
Other (Non-packaging) Paper 8.54% (7.65 - 9.52%) 6.19% (5.55 - 6.96%) 43,281 (38,775 - 48,657) 198/ 257 77.04%
Hi grade paper 0.77% (0.60 - 0.96%) 0.74% (0.58 - 0.94%) 5,201 (4,021 - 6,572) 143/ 257 55.64%
Newspaper 0.93% (0.78 - 1.11%) 0.78% (0.64 - 0.95%) 5,460 (4,446 - 6,637) 149/ 257 57.98%
Magazines 0.80% (0.61 - 1.02%) 0.69% (0.52 - 0.91%) 4,827 (3,629 - 6,359) 100/ 257 38.91%
Low grade OK With ONP 1.41% (0.98 - 1.87%) 1.30% (0.88 - 1.74%) 9,083 (6,164 - 12,140) 143/ 257 55.64%
Hardcover books 0.04% (0.01 - 0.09%) 0.05% (0.01 - 0.12%) 383 (103 - 825) 10/ 257 3.89%
Other compostable nonrecycl. paper 4.58% (3.94 - 5.36%) 2.62% (2.24 - 3.08%) 18,327 (15,659 - 21,528) 176/ 257 68.48%
Low-grade paper combined 3.40% (2.93 - 3.87%) 2.97% (2.53 - 3.42%) 20,744 (17,708 - 23,927) 199/ 257 77.43%
Non-recycable paper combined 6.76% (5.95 - 7.62%) 4.48% (3.85 - 5.14%) 31,295 (26,906 - 35,909) 208/ 257 80.93%
All recyclable paper 9.14% (8.20 - 10.14%) 7.96% (7.14 - 8.88%) 55,629 (49,877 - 62,071) 225/ 257 87.55%
TOTAL PLASTIC 9.96% (9.01 - 10.99%) 8.43% (7.50 - 9.44%) 58,933 (52,424 - 65,962) 243/ 257 94.55%
Plastic Packaging 4.97% (4.62 - 5.33%) 3.79% (3.50 - 4.11%) 26,474 (24,497 - 28,732) 225/ 257 87.55%
Rigid Plastic Containers (RPCs) 1.70% (1.53 - 1.89%) 1.34% (1.20 - 1.51%) 9,382 (8,386 - 10,554) 204/ 257 79.38%
Deposit plastic bottles 0.05% (0.04 - 0.06%) 0.04% (0.03 - 0.05%) 271 (211 - 332) 110/ 257 42.80%
Plastic deposit water 0.08% (0.06 - 0.11%) 0.07% (0.05 - 0.08%) 456 (354 - 586) 125/ 257 48.64%
No-deposit plastic beverage bots. 0.26% (0.22 - 0.30%) 0.21% (0.17 - 0.24%) 1,440 (1,221 - 1,684) 152/ 257 59.14%
Other plastic bottles 0.55% (0.48 - 0.62%) 0.43% (0.38 - 0.50%) 3,027 (2,634 - 3,494) 166/ 257 64.59%
Plastic tubs, curb-OK 8oz to 5gal 0.32% (0.23 - 0.42%) 0.25% (0.18 - 0.33%) 1,767 (1,273 - 2,339) 141/ 257 54.86%
Other RPCs - tubs, trays, etc. 0.44% (0.39 - 0.49%) 0.35% (0.30 - 0.39%) 2,421 (2,126 - 2,736) 167/ 257 64.98%
Other plastic packaging 3.26% (3.02 - 3.54%) 2.45% (2.23 - 2.70%) 17,092 (15,595 - 18,875) 221/ 257 85.99%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.68% (0.58 - 0.79%) 0.64% (0.54 - 0.75%) 4,498 (3,798 - 5,249) 188/ 257 73.15%
Plastic bev. bots. <8oz or >5 gal 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 9 (4 - 18) 15/ 257 5.84%
Small tubs 6+oz but <8oz 0.04% (0.03 - 0.05%) 0.02% (0.02 - 0.03%) 162 (129 - 204) 108/ 257 42.02%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.63% (0.54 - 0.74%) 0.62% (0.52 - 0.73%) 4,326 (3,643 - 5,069) 186/ 257 72.37%
Plastic film packaging - estimated 2.59% (2.39 - 2.80%) 1.80% (1.63 - 2.00%) 12,594 (11,395 - 13,966) 218/ 257 84.82%
Plastic Products 4.99% (4.22 - 5.81%) 4.64% (3.87 - 5.46%) 32,458 (27,065 - 38,139) 239/ 257 93.00%
Rigid plastic products 3.60% (2.85 - 4.37%) 3.67% (2.92 - 4.45%) 25,669 (20,386 - 31,130) 215/ 257 83.66%
Other rigid plastic products 2.94% (2.21 - 3.68%) 2.94% (2.20 - 3.68%) 20,563 (15,351 - 25,723) 210/ 257 81.71%
Mixed plastic / materials 0.65% (0.46 - 0.89%) 0.73% (0.51 - 1.00%) 5,106 (3,532 - 6,984) 143/ 257 55.64%
Plastic film products - estimated 1.39% (1.29 - 1.51%) 0.97% (0.88 - 1.08%) 6,790 (6,145 - 7,524) 217/ 257 84.44%
Plastic film - combined 3.98% (3.68 - 4.31%) 2.77% (2.51 - 3.07%) 19,384 (17,540 - 21,490) 218/ 257 84.82%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Plastic film - recyclable 0.72% (0.51 - 0.95%) 0.68% (0.47 - 0.90%) 4,737 (3,292 - 6,281) 171/ 257 66.54%
Plastic film - non-recyclable 3.26% (2.95 - 3.60%) 2.10% (1.86 - 2.37%) 14,647 (13,027 - 16,584) 204/ 257 79.38%
Plastic beverage pouches 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 20 (12 - 28) 55/ 257 21.40%
Plastic film- other nonrecyclable 3.25% (2.95 - 3.59%) 2.09% (1.86 - 2.37%) 14,627 (13,001 - 16,561) 204/ 257 79.38%
Plastic beverage containers 0.40% (0.34 - 0.46%) 0.31% (0.27 - 0.37%) 2,196 (1,880 - 2,568) 176/ 257 68.48%
All recyclable plastic 2.03% (1.77 - 2.30%) 1.70% (1.47 - 1.96%) 11,870 (10,259 - 13,694) 212/ 257 82.49%
All curbside plastic bottles 0.94% (0.85 - 1.05%) 0.74% (0.66 - 0.84%) 5,203 (4,631 - 5,904) 193/ 257 75.10%
All curbside plastic tubs 0.36% (0.27 - 0.46%) 0.28% (0.20 - 0.36%) 1,929 (1,428 - 2,502) 156/ 257 60.70%
Plastic acceptable at the curb 1.30% (1.15 - 1.47%) 1.02% (0.90 - 1.16%) 7,133 (6,297 - 8,127) 201/ 257 78.21%
OTHER ORGANICS 48.59% (45.63 - 51.35%) 48.03% (45.15 - 50.82%) 335,673 (315,543 - 355,219) 251/ 257 97.67%
Yard Debris 5.40% (3.72 - 7.23%) 5.53% (3.82 - 7.37%) 38,659 (26,722 - 51,484) 134/ 257 52.14%
Leaves and grass 4.41% (2.83 - 6.12%) 4.54% (2.93 - 6.28%) 31,701 (20,494 - 43,918) 104/ 257 40.47%
Grass clippings 0.93% (0.26 - 1.85%) 0.91% (0.25 - 1.83%) 6,382 (1,778 - 12,773) 14/ 257 5.45%
Leaves / weeds 3.48% (2.24 - 4.93%) 3.62% (2.32 - 5.10%) 25,320 (16,203 - 35,610) 97/ 257 37.74%
All prunings and stumps 0.99% (0.58 - 1.47%) 1.00% (0.58 - 1.48%) 6,958 (4,031 - 10,311) 56/ 257 21.79%
Small prunings under 2" 0.65% (0.31 - 1.04%) 0.65% (0.31 - 1.04%) 4,577 (2,170 - 7,291) 47/ 257 18.29%
Prunings and stumps 0.34% (0.14 - 0.59%) 0.34% (0.14 - 0.59%) 2,380 (973 - 4,147) 12/ 257 4.67%
Large prunings over 2" 0.19% (0.07 - 0.34%) 0.19% (0.07 - 0.34%) 1,356 (521 - 2,345) 9/ 257 3.50%
Stumps 0.15% (0.03 - 0.30%) 0.15% (0.03 - 0.30%) 1,024 (239 - 2,089) 4/ 257 1.56%
All Wood 12.52% (10.16 - 15.03%) 12.03% (9.71 - 14.41%) 84,101 (67,872 - 100,716) 217/ 257 84.44%
Clean lumber & hogged fuel 6.27% (4.56 - 7.98%) 5.89% (4.27 - 7.54%) 41,193 (29,857 - 52,704) 138/ 257 53.70%
Unpainted lumber 4.29% (2.77 - 5.88%) 3.98% (2.56 - 5.46%) 27,829 (17,859 - 38,181) 122/ 257 47.47%
Reusable lumber: unpainted 0.78% (0.35 - 1.32%) 0.74% (0.33 - 1.25%) 5,205 (2,325 - 8,753) 17/ 257 6.61%
Other untreated lumber 1 foot + 2.76% (1.63 - 3.96%) 2.54% (1.48 - 3.64%) 17,780 (10,368 - 25,459) 88/ 257 34.24%
Other untreated lumber < 1 foot 0.75% (0.38 - 1.22%) 0.69% (0.34 - 1.12%) 4,844 (2,382 - 7,824) 77/ 257 29.96%
Hogged fuel 1.98% (1.28 - 2.84%) 1.91% (1.24 - 2.75%) 13,364 (8,687 - 19,221) 72/ 257 28.02%
Clean hogfuel lumber 1 foot + 1.77% (1.05 - 2.61%) 1.70% (1.02 - 2.53%) 11,911 (7,115 - 17,683) 54/ 257 21.01%
Clean hogfuel lumber < 1 foot 0.22% (0.13 - 0.30%) 0.21% (0.13 - 0.29%) 1,454 (902 - 2,052) 45/ 257 17.51%
Painted & treated lumber 1.73% (1.07 - 2.55%) 1.63% (1.01 - 2.43%) 11,380 (7,066 - 17,001) 93/ 257 36.19%
Painted lumber 1.33% (0.78 - 2.01%) 1.26% (0.74 - 1.90%) 8,802 (5,154 - 13,252) 81/ 257 31.52%
Reusable lumber: painted 0.05% (0.01 - 0.11%) 0.05% (0.01 - 0.11%) 354 (58 - 772) 4/ 257 1.56%
Other painted lumber 1 foot + 1.18% (0.63 - 1.83%) 1.11% (0.60 - 1.75%) 7,741 (4,165 - 12,255) 67/ 257 26.07%
Other painted lumber < 1 foot 0.11% (0.06 - 0.16%) 0.10% (0.05 - 0.15%) 707 (381 - 1,077) 38/ 257 14.79%
Chemically-treated lumber 0.39% (0.19 - 0.61%) 0.37% (0.18 - 0.57%) 2,578 (1,225 - 3,987) 21/ 257 8.17%
Wood pallets and crates 1.49% (0.77 - 2.30%) 1.49% (0.77 - 2.30%) 10,395 (5,384 - 16,076) 24/ 257 9.34%
Wood furniture 1.56% (0.66 - 2.88%) 1.56% (0.66 - 2.88%) 10,924 (4,607 - 20,099) 32/ 257 12.45%
Other wood products 0.45% (0.27 - 0.64%) 0.44% (0.27 - 0.62%) 3,063 (1,872 - 4,364) 115/ 257 44.75%
Mixed wood / materials 1.02% (0.42 - 1.73%) 1.02% (0.41 - 1.73%) 7,146 (2,898 - 12,075) 40/ 257 15.56%
All food 15.50% (13.91 - 17.13%) 16.07% (14.39 - 17.73%) 112,320 (100,604 - 123,919) 177/ 257 68.87%
Food not otherwise specified 15.24% (13.55 - 16.84%) 15.80% (13.97 - 17.51%) 110,442 (97,661 - 122,346) 176/ 257 68.48%
Non-packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 4 (0 - 13) 1/ 257 0.39%
Packaged bakery goods 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 257 0.00%
Non-packaged other veget. food 0.23% (0.00 - 0.70%) 0.24% (0.00 - 0.72%) 1,697 (0 - 5,027) 3/ 257 1.17%
Packaged other vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 24 (0 - 72) 1/ 257 0.39%
Non-packaged non-vegetative food 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 257 0.00%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Packaged non-vegetative food 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 152 (0 - 452) 1/ 257 0.39%
Tires 0.16% (0.02 - 0.37%) 0.16% (0.02 - 0.37%) 1,151 (155 - 2,561) 5/ 257 1.95%
Automotive Tires 0.16% (0.02 - 0.36%) 0.16% (0.02 - 0.36%) 1,135 (125 - 2,550) 4/ 257 1.56%
Other tires 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 17 (0 - 50) 1/ 257 0.39%
Other rubber products 0.73% (0.28 - 1.43%) 0.72% (0.27 - 1.38%) 5,001 (1,915 - 9,638) 98/ 257 38.13%
Disposable diapers 2.55% (2.06 - 3.13%) 2.55% (2.06 - 3.13%) 17,806 (14,394 - 21,881) 113/ 257 43.97%
Carpet, Rugs, fiber pads 1.89% (0.93 - 3.17%) 1.87% (0.91 - 3.12%) 13,064 (6,349 - 21,832) 59/ 257 22.96%
Carpet / rugs 1.89% (0.93 - 3.17%) 1.87% (0.91 - 3.12%) 13,064 (6,349 - 21,832) 59/ 257 22.96%
Rug pads, not rubber, plastic 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 257 0.00%
Textiles & mixed 3.70% (2.95 - 4.48%) 3.36% (2.65 - 4.10%) 23,461 (18,528 - 28,624) 187/ 257 72.76%
Other textiles 2.49% (1.92 - 3.09%) 2.19% (1.69 - 2.74%) 15,331 (11,808 - 19,174) 162/ 257 63.04%
Mixed textile / material 1.21% (0.93 - 1.53%) 1.16% (0.89 - 1.45%) 8,129 (6,200 - 10,142) 152/ 257 59.14%
Asphalt roofing & tarpaper 2.07% (1.01 - 3.32%) 2.07% (1.00 - 3.29%) 14,464 (6,990 - 23,007) 56/ 257 21.79%
Asphalt roofing - recyclable 2.02% (0.95 - 3.25%) 2.02% (0.94 - 3.23%) 14,130 (6,579 - 22,562) 54/ 257 21.01%
Asphalt roofing - nonrecyclable 0.05% (0.00 - 0.11%) 0.05% (0.00 - 0.11%) 334 (14 - 755) 3/ 257 1.17%
Furniture + Mattresses 2.23% (1.07 - 3.59%) 2.15% (1.03 - 3.48%) 15,019 (7,171 - 24,329) 30/ 257 11.67%
Matresses & box springs 0.56% (0.13 - 1.14%) 0.56% (0.13 - 1.14%) 3,925 (878 - 7,941) 7/ 257 2.72%
Furniture (mixed material) 1.67% (0.76 - 2.80%) 1.59% (0.73 - 2.70%) 11,094 (5,114 - 18,902) 26/ 257 10.12%
Other miscellaneous organics 1.84% (1.25 - 2.57%) 1.52% (1.15 - 2.22%) 10,628 (8,034 - 15,518) 157/ 257 61.09%
Paper composite ceiling tiles 0.43% (0.04 - 1.10%) 0.15% (0.02 - 0.75%) 1,079 (110 - 5,225) 16/ 257 6.23%
Compostable other organics 0.49% (0.27 - 0.76%) 0.48% (0.25 - 0.73%) 3,320 (1,775 - 5,111) 39/ 257 15.18%
Non-compostable other organics 0.92% (0.64 - 1.25%) 0.89% (0.63 - 1.24%) 6,228 (4,369 - 8,642) 135/ 257 52.53%
GLASS 2.41% (1.52 - 3.72%) 2.47% (1.57 - 3.79%) 17,230 (10,947 - 26,515) 171/ 257 66.54%
Deposit Beverage Glass 0.18% (0.11 - 0.25%) 0.17% (0.11 - 0.25%) 1,220 (747 - 1,764) 56/ 257 21.79%
No-deposit glass containers 0.95% (0.77 - 1.17%) 0.98% (0.78 - 1.22%) 6,822 (5,468 - 8,549) 122/ 257 47.47%
Other clear beverage bottles 0.22% (0.16 - 0.30%) 0.23% (0.16 - 0.31%) 1,593 (1,150 - 2,148) 71/ 257 27.63%
Other colored beverage bottles 0.34% (0.21 - 0.50%) 0.34% (0.21 - 0.49%) 2,349 (1,463 - 3,419) 44/ 257 17.12%
Clear container glass 0.38% (0.31 - 0.45%) 0.41% (0.31 - 0.53%) 2,841 (2,155 - 3,715) 93/ 257 36.19%
Colored container glass 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 39 (14 - 76) 12/ 257 4.67%
Window and other glass 1.28% (0.45 - 2.62%) 1.31% (0.47 - 2.67%) 9,188 (3,299 - 18,641) 120/ 257 46.69%
Flat window glass 0.88% (0.13 - 2.10%) 0.89% (0.13 - 2.09%) 6,220 (929 - 14,591) 26/ 257 10.12%
Total fluorescents 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 67 (13 - 150) 9/ 257 3.50%
Fluorescent tubes 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 51 (0 - 134) 2/ 257 0.78%
Compact fluorescent lights 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 16 (4 - 30) 7/ 257 2.72%
Other nonrecyclable glass 0.39% (0.27 - 0.54%) 0.41% (0.29 - 0.58%) 2,900 (2,000 - 4,022) 107/ 257 41.63%
Glass Beverage bottles 0.74% (0.54 - 1.00%) 0.74% (0.54 - 1.00%) 5,162 (3,794 - 6,958) 111/ 257 43.19%
METAL 7.48% (5.95 - 9.02%) 7.36% (5.91 - 8.95%) 51,461 (41,287 - 62,558) 229/ 257 89.11%
Aluminum 0.31% (0.26 - 0.38%) 0.25% (0.19 - 0.30%) 1,725 (1,360 - 2,099) 174/ 257 67.70%
Aluminum beverage cans 0.13% (0.10 - 0.17%) 0.13% (0.09 - 0.17%) 882 (654 - 1,169) 157/ 257 61.09%
Deposit aluminum bev. cans 0.12% (0.09 - 0.15%) 0.11% (0.08 - 0.15%) 768 (567 - 1,029) 149/ 257 57.98%
Other Aluminum bev. cans 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.03%) 115 (63 - 179) 69/ 257 26.85%
Aluminum foil / food trays 0.13% (0.10 - 0.16%) 0.08% (0.06 - 0.10%) 542 (418 - 667) 134/ 257 52.14%
Other aluminum 0.05% (0.02 - 0.09%) 0.04% (0.01 - 0.08%) 301 (85 - 557) 21/ 257 8.17%
Other Aluminum not curb-OK 0.03% (0.00 - 0.07%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.06%) 194 (18 - 446) 3/ 257 1.17%
Other Aluminum curb-OK 8" + 0.02% (0.00 - 0.04%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 103 (20 - 218) 14/ 257 5.45%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Other Aluminum <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 3 (0 - 6) 5/ 257 1.95%
Other nonferrous metal 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 211 (39 - 451) 12/ 257 4.67%
Other nonfer. metal not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 21 (0 - 62) 1/ 257 0.39%
Other nonfer. metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 172 (1 - 421) 4/ 257 1.56%
Other nonfer. metal <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 19 (4 - 35) 8/ 257 3.11%
Steel (tinned) cans 0.78% (0.60 - 1.00%) 0.71% (0.58 - 1.01%) 4,961 (4,028 - 7,036) 149/ 257 57.98%
Steel beverage cans 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 63 (21 - 116) 12/ 257 4.67%
Steel/Bimetal Deposit Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 257 0.00%
Steel/Bimetal Other Bev. Cans 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 63 (21 - 116) 12/ 257 4.67%
Other steel cans 0.77% (0.59 - 0.99%) 0.70% (0.57 - 1.00%) 4,898 (3,974 - 6,969) 149/ 257 57.98%
White goods 0.06% (0.00 - 0.19%) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.19%) 440 (0 - 1,321) 1/ 257 0.39%
Used oil filters 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.05%) 148 (10 - 331) 4/ 257 1.56%
Empty aerosol cans 0.06% (0.05 - 0.08%) 0.06% (0.05 - 0.08%) 445 (334 - 579) 81/ 257 31.52%
Other ferrous metal 2.07% (1.51 - 2.71%) 2.09% (1.53 - 2.75%) 14,629 (10,681 - 19,207) 160/ 257 62.26%
Other ferrous metal not curb-OK 0.53% (0.25 - 0.83%) 0.54% (0.25 - 0.84%) 3,773 (1,755 - 5,867) 21/ 257 8.17%
Other ferrous metal curb-OK 8"+ 1.35% (0.88 - 1.91%) 1.37% (0.89 - 1.93%) 9,570 (6,237 - 13,506) 92/ 257 35.80%
Other ferrous metal <8" 0.18% (0.12 - 0.25%) 0.18% (0.12 - 0.26%) 1,286 (857 - 1,789) 92/ 257 35.80%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferrous 1.25% (0.33 - 2.31%) 1.25% (0.33 - 2.29%) 8,705 (2,329 - 16,015) 16/ 257 6.23%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. not curb-OK 0.92% (0.06 - 1.93%) 0.91% (0.06 - 1.93%) 6,377 (420 - 13,496) 4/ 257 1.56%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. curb-OK 8"+ 0.26% (0.04 - 0.62%) 0.26% (0.04 - 0.61%) 1,806 (255 - 4,285) 4/ 257 1.56%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. <8" 0.08% (0.01 - 0.18%) 0.07% (0.01 - 0.18%) 522 (76 - 1,257) 9/ 257 3.50%
Mixed Metal / Material 1.79% (1.13 - 2.49%) 1.79% (1.13 - 2.51%) 12,545 (7,884 - 17,565) 133/ 257 51.75%
Computers, brown goods, small apl. 1.09% (0.49 - 1.82%) 1.09% (0.49 - 1.82%) 7,651 (3,409 - 12,709) 53/ 257 20.62%
Computers & monitors 0.19% (0.01 - 0.52%) 0.19% (0.01 - 0.52%) 1,358 (64 - 3,618) 3/ 257 1.17%
Computers CPU Units 0.03% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.06%) 190 (0 - 436) 2/ 257 0.78%
Computer monitor CRTs 0.17% (0.00 - 0.50%) 0.17% (0.00 - 0.50%) 1,167 (0 - 3,502) 1/ 257 0.39%
TVs, other CRTs, brown goods 0.71% (0.25 - 1.30%) 0.71% (0.25 - 1.31%) 4,935 (1,768 - 9,138) 33/ 257 12.84%
TVs 0.35% (0.00 - 1.04%) 0.35% (0.00 - 1.04%) 2,465 (0 - 7,241) 2/ 257 0.78%
Other consumer elect./brown goods 0.35% (0.16 - 0.57%) 0.35% (0.16 - 0.57%) 2,471 (1,137 - 3,983) 31/ 257 12.06%
Small Appliances-non electronic 0.19% (0.08 - 0.32%) 0.19% (0.08 - 0.32%) 1,358 (531 - 2,237) 22/ 257 8.56%
Total ferrous 3.62% (2.86 - 4.42%) 3.57% (2.85 - 4.46%) 24,976 (19,936 - 31,146) 209/ 257 81.32%
Total non-ferrous 0.97% (0.50 - 1.52%) 0.90% (0.43 - 1.44%) 6,289 (3,037 - 10,083) 180/ 257 70.04%
Recycl. metal excl. electronics, sm. apl. 4.59% (3.50 - 5.80%) 4.47% (3.41 - 5.76%) 31,265 (23,815 - 40,254) 219/ 257 85.21%
OTHER INORGANICS 13.52% (11.15 - 16.25%) 13.68% (11.30 - 16.40%) 95,599 (78,973 - 114,593) 186/ 257 72.37%
Rock, dirt, litter 7.99% (6.05 - 10.21%) 8.04% (6.12 - 10.37%) 56,167 (42,794 - 72,461) 131/ 257 50.97%
Rock, brick, dirt 3.96% (2.61 - 5.59%) 4.01% (2.68 - 5.73%) 28,006 (18,727 - 40,024) 82/ 257 31.91%
Rock, concrete, brick 1.87% (1.05 - 2.81%) 1.88% (1.04 - 2.82%) 13,151 (7,298 - 19,692) 44/ 257 17.12%
Rock, concrete 1.71% (0.97 - 2.58%) 1.72% (0.99 - 2.60%) 12,043 (6,886 - 18,148) 42/ 257 16.34%
Rock / concrete: >= 1/2 brick size 1.28% (0.63 - 2.06%) 1.29% (0.63 - 2.09%) 9,037 (4,390 - 14,630) 30/ 257 11.67%
Rock / concrete: < 1/2 brick size 0.43% (0.15 - 0.77%) 0.43% (0.15 - 0.78%) 3,005 (1,061 - 5,465) 21/ 257 8.17%
Brick 0.16% (0.02 - 0.31%) 0.16% (0.02 - 0.31%) 1,108 (144 - 2,182) 7/ 257 2.72%
Brick: >= 1/2 brick size 0.14% (0.01 - 0.30%) 0.14% (0.01 - 0.30%) 1,006 (68 - 2,068) 6/ 257 2.33%
Brick: < 1/2 brick size 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 102 (0 - 212) 2/ 257 0.78%
Soil, sand, dirt 2.09% (1.09 - 3.28%) 2.13% (1.13 - 3.42%) 14,854 (7,926 - 23,892) 52/ 257 20.23%
Pet litter, animal feces 4.03% (2.64 - 5.71%) 4.03% (2.64 - 5.71%) 28,162 (18,476 - 39,898) 77/ 257 29.96%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Gypsum wallboard 2.42% (1.43 - 3.47%) 2.40% (1.43 - 3.42%) 16,791 (9,975 - 23,895) 55/ 257 21.40%
Gypsum wallboard NEW 0.65% (0.27 - 0.99%) 0.65% (0.27 - 1.00%) 4,570 (1,903 - 6,954) 7/ 257 2.72%
Gypsum wallboard OLD 1.76% (0.91 - 2.73%) 1.75% (0.89 - 2.68%) 12,221 (6,189 - 18,703) 48/ 257 18.68%
Fiberglass Insulation 0.34% (0.18 - 0.54%) 0.34% (0.15 - 0.52%) 2,402 (1,043 - 3,627) 36/ 257 14.01%
Other micellaneous inorganics 2.78% (1.46 - 4.31%) 2.90% (1.51 - 4.44%) 20,239 (10,568 - 31,046) 98/ 257 38.13%
"MEDICAL WASTES" 1.61% (0.75 - 2.52%) 1.61% (0.75 - 2.52%) 11,235 (5,265 - 17,611) 41/ 257 15.95%
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 0.54% (0.29 - 0.83%) 0.55% (0.29 - 0.83%) 3,816 (2,039 - 5,824) 90/ 257 35.02%
Lead-acid batteries 0.07% (0.00 - 0.13%) 0.07% (0.00 - 0.13%) 468 (0 - 937) 1/ 257 0.39%
Dry-cell batteries 0.08% (0.04 - 0.12%) 0.08% (0.04 - 0.12%) 556 (277 - 860) 67/ 257 26.07%
Latex paint 0.07% (0.00 - 0.18%) 0.07% (0.00 - 0.18%) 474 (20 - 1,292) 4/ 257 1.56%
Oil paints 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 1 (0 - 3) 1/ 257 0.39%
Motor oil 0.06% (0.00 - 0.17%) 0.06% (0.00 - 0.17%) 422 (8 - 1,180) 5/ 257 1.95%
Other flammables 0.07% (0.01 - 0.17%) 0.07% (0.01 - 0.17%) 459 (41 - 1,201) 13/ 257 5.06%
Pesticides / herbicides 0.10% (0.00 - 0.29%) 0.10% (0.00 - 0.29%) 695 (5 - 2,057) 5/ 257 1.95%
Corrosive cleaners 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 28 (9 - 54) 4/ 257 1.56%
Asbestos 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 257 0.00%
Mercury-containing items 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 257 0.00%
Ammunition and fireworks 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 257 0.00%
Compressed gas cylinders 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 12 (0 - 26) 2/ 257 0.78%
Other hazardous chemicals 0.10% (0.00 - 0.19%) 0.10% (0.00 - 0.19%) 690 (13 - 1,356) 9/ 257 3.50%
Unknown hazardous chemicals 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 10 (0 - 26) 3/ 257 1.17%
Total packaging 16.82% (15.70 - 17.89%) 14.39% (13.35 - 15.56%) 100,587 (93,301 - 108,774) 241/ 257 93.77%
Total products 51.67% (48.61 - 54.30%) 47.79% (44.76 - 50.42%) 334,007 (312,812 - 352,405) 256/ 257 99.61%
Total non-manufactured 31.51% (28.92 - 34.49%) 32.38% (29.76 - 35.42%) 226,276 (208,024 - 247,549) 218/ 257 84.82%
Total organic 76.45% (73.43 - 79.34%) 70.90% (67.79 - 73.86%) 495,516 (473,763 - 516,220) 254/ 257 98.83%
Total non-organic 23.55% (20.66 - 26.57%) 23.66% (20.78 - 26.82%) 165,356 (145,199 - 187,425) 245/ 257 95.33%
Compostable 51.49% (48.79 - 54.42%) 48.38% (45.63 - 51.32%) 338,108 (318,930 - 358,681) 254/ 257 98.83%
Compostable-target 33.36% (30.59 - 36.42%) 31.76% (28.99 - 34.65%) 221,957 (202,604 - 242,142) 244/ 257 94.94%
Curbside recyclables 14.51% (13.24 - 15.78%) 12.96% (11.86 - 14.29%) 90,592 (82,896 - 99,905) 239/ 257 93.00%
Recoverable (recycl., compost, energy) 62.84% (59.83 - 65.62%) 58.91% (56.05 - 61.89%) 411,743 (391,704 - 432,573) 256/ 257 99.61%
Recyclable (incl. energy, not compost) 36.82% (33.98 - 39.54%) 34.19% (31.58 - 36.86%) 238,933 (220,715 - 257,611) 254/ 257 98.83%
Compostable but not recyclable 26.02% (23.49 - 28.68%) 24.73% (22.23 - 27.23%) 172,809 (155,372 - 190,344) 213/ 257 82.88%
Not recoverable (inverse of recoverable) 37.16% (34.38 - 40.17%) 35.65% (32.78 - 38.70%) 249,129 (229,134 - 270,459) 250/ 257 97.28%
Water and Residue (Contamination) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 5.44% (4.40 - 6.34%) 38,038 (30,752 - 44,294) 0/ 0 0.00%
Supermix & fines 0.42% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 38/ 257 14.79%
Supermix 0.36% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 36/ 257 14.01%
Mixed fines 0.06% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 4/ 257 1.56%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
TOTAL PAPER 16.37% (14.99 - 17.70%) 12.87% (11.75 - 14.12%) 102,787 (93,833 - 112,773) 257/ 296 86.82%
Packaging Paper 7.83% (6.95 - 8.81%) 6.61% (5.81 - 7.51%) 52,812 (46,392 - 59,943) 253/ 296 85.47%
Cardboard 3.09% (2.69 - 3.48%) 2.65% (2.28 - 3.01%) 21,165 (18,187 - 24,058) 244/ 296 82.43%
Cardboard/brown bags 1 foot + 2.92% (2.52 - 3.29%) 2.50% (2.12 - 2.87%) 19,961 (16,934 - 22,893) 229/ 296 77.36%
Cardboard/brown bags <1 foot 0.18% (0.15 - 0.21%) 0.15% (0.12 - 0.18%) 1,204 (996 - 1,426) 122/ 296 41.22%
Low grade Not OK With ONP 1.84% (1.55 - 2.14%) 1.52% (1.27 - 1.80%) 12,167 (10,133 - 14,382) 195/ 296 65.88%
Polycoats +bleached drink boxes 0.26% (0.19 - 0.35%) 0.22% (0.15 - 0.29%) 1,748 (1,230 - 2,352) 132/ 296 44.59%
Polycoated paper excluding cups 0.12% (0.09 - 0.15%) 0.11% (0.07 - 0.15%) 847 (588 - 1,159) 87/ 296 29.39%
Milk cartons/Drink boxes 0.14% (0.08 - 0.22%) 0.11% (0.06 - 0.17%) 900 (514 - 1,368) 111/ 296 37.50%
Gable top (milk) cartons 0.13% (0.07 - 0.20%) 0.10% (0.05 - 0.16%) 786 (410 - 1,244) 98/ 296 33.11%
Aseptic drink boxes 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 114 (51 - 181) 39/ 296 13.18%
Nonrecyclable (packaging) paper 2.64% (2.08 - 3.33%) 2.22% (1.71 - 2.84%) 17,733 (13,690 - 22,662) 206/ 296 69.59%
Waxed corrugated cardboard 0.13% (0.07 - 0.20%) 0.08% (0.04 - 0.12%) 627 (313 - 953) 13/ 296 4.39%
Non-compost., non-recycl. paper 2.50% (1.93 - 3.18%) 2.14% (1.63 - 2.76%) 17,107 (13,009 - 22,063) 203/ 296 68.58%
Other (Non-packaging) Paper 8.55% (7.67 - 9.54%) 6.26% (5.54 - 7.07%) 49,974 (44,265 - 56,469) 222/ 296 75.00%
Hi grade paper 1.26% (0.88 - 1.72%) 1.21% (0.86 - 1.67%) 9,690 (6,890 - 13,350) 142/ 296 47.97%
Newspaper 0.75% (0.57 - 0.97%) 0.63% (0.47 - 0.82%) 5,024 (3,740 - 6,545) 147/ 296 49.66%
Magazines 0.72% (0.53 - 0.92%) 0.62% (0.45 - 0.83%) 4,961 (3,607 - 6,642) 106/ 296 35.81%
Low grade OK With ONP 1.04% (0.90 - 1.18%) 0.96% (0.77 - 1.12%) 7,655 (6,179 - 8,968) 162/ 296 54.73%
Hardcover books 0.14% (0.07 - 0.24%) 0.18% (0.08 - 0.34%) 1,446 (638 - 2,688) 24/ 296 8.11%
Other compostable nonrecycl. paper 4.64% (4.05 - 5.26%) 2.65% (2.30 - 3.05%) 21,199 (18,384 - 24,391) 196/ 296 66.22%
Low-grade paper combined 3.16% (2.84 - 3.51%) 2.78% (2.46 - 3.12%) 22,167 (19,617 - 24,917) 215/ 296 72.64%
Non-recycable paper combined 7.39% (6.53 - 8.27%) 4.98% (4.33 - 5.70%) 39,779 (34,541 - 45,539) 223/ 296 75.34%
All recyclable paper 8.98% (8.26 - 9.74%) 7.89% (7.17 - 8.67%) 63,007 (57,224 - 69,221) 253/ 296 85.47%
TOTAL PLASTIC 10.20% (9.33 - 11.17%) 8.71% (7.86 - 9.70%) 69,542 (62,763 - 77,458) 272/ 296 91.89%
Plastic Packaging 4.96% (4.63 - 5.30%) 3.78% (3.51 - 4.10%) 30,201 (28,002 - 32,757) 261/ 296 88.18%
Rigid Plastic Containers (RPCs) 1.83% (1.67 - 2.01%) 1.45% (1.32 - 1.61%) 11,556 (10,516 - 12,818) 229/ 296 77.36%
Deposit plastic bottles 0.08% (0.05 - 0.11%) 0.06% (0.04 - 0.08%) 487 (340 - 677) 132/ 296 44.59%
Plastic deposit water 0.08% (0.07 - 0.10%) 0.07% (0.05 - 0.08%) 527 (433 - 634) 154/ 296 52.03%
No-deposit plastic beverage bots. 0.31% (0.27 - 0.35%) 0.24% (0.21 - 0.28%) 1,932 (1,675 - 2,240) 181/ 296 61.15%
Other plastic bottles 0.55% (0.47 - 0.64%) 0.43% (0.37 - 0.51%) 3,454 (2,915 - 4,076) 168/ 296 56.76%
Plastic tubs, curb-OK 8oz to 5gal 0.34% (0.27 - 0.40%) 0.27% (0.21 - 0.32%) 2,118 (1,714 - 2,560) 171/ 296 57.77%
Other RPCs - tubs, trays, etc. 0.48% (0.41 - 0.56%) 0.38% (0.32 - 0.45%) 3,038 (2,571 - 3,557) 184/ 296 62.16%
Other plastic packaging 3.13% (2.87 - 3.40%) 2.33% (2.12 - 2.58%) 18,645 (16,896 - 20,611) 252/ 296 85.14%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.71% (0.58 - 0.88%) 0.67% (0.54 - 0.85%) 5,349 (4,296 - 6,749) 201/ 296 67.91%
Plastic bev. bots. <8oz or >5 gal 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 34 (11 - 62) 13/ 296 4.39%
Small tubs 6+oz but <8oz 0.05% (0.03 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.02 - 0.04%) 222 (155 - 294) 113/ 296 38.18%
Other rigid plastic packaging 0.65% (0.52 - 0.83%) 0.64% (0.51 - 0.81%) 5,093 (4,056 - 6,480) 200/ 296 67.57%
Plastic film packaging - estimated 2.42% (2.20 - 2.62%) 1.66% (1.50 - 1.84%) 13,295 (11,998 - 14,728) 248/ 296 83.78%
Plastic Products 5.24% (4.48 - 6.11%) 4.93% (4.11 - 5.80%) 39,341 (32,854 - 46,341) 269/ 296 90.88%
Rigid plastic products 3.94% (3.18 - 4.80%) 4.03% (3.23 - 4.90%) 32,185 (25,829 - 39,100) 248/ 296 83.78%
Other rigid plastic products 3.16% (2.45 - 4.00%) 3.16% (2.45 - 4.00%) 25,232 (19,524 - 31,924) 246/ 296 83.11%
Mixed plastic / materials 0.78% (0.53 - 1.02%) 0.87% (0.59 - 1.16%) 6,953 (4,744 - 9,228) 164/ 296 55.41%
Plastic film products - estimated 1.30% (1.19 - 1.41%) 0.90% (0.81 - 0.99%) 7,156 (6,466 - 7,926) 247/ 296 83.45%
Plastic film - combined 3.72% (3.39 - 4.03%) 2.56% (2.31 - 2.84%) 20,451 (18,467 - 22,655) 248/ 296 83.78%
Plastic film - recyclable 0.57% (0.45 - 0.70%) 0.54% (0.42 - 0.65%) 4,284 (3,332 - 5,219) 213/ 296 71.96%
Plastic film - non-recyclable 3.15% (2.85 - 3.45%) 2.02% (1.80 - 2.28%) 16,167 (14,411 - 18,230) 222/ 296 75.00%
Plastic beverage pouches 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 44 (24 - 67) 61/ 296 20.61%
Plastic film- other nonrecyclable 3.14% (2.84 - 3.44%) 2.02% (1.80 - 2.28%) 16,123 (14,383 - 18,179) 219/ 296 73.99%
Plastic beverage containers 0.48% (0.42 - 0.54%) 0.38% (0.33 - 0.43%) 3,024 (2,639 - 3,444) 198/ 296 66.89%
All recyclable plastic 1.98% (1.80 - 2.16%) 1.64% (1.47 - 1.80%) 13,059 (11,725 - 14,365) 245/ 296 82.77%
All curbside plastic bottles 1.02% (0.92 - 1.13%) 0.81% (0.72 - 0.90%) 6,434 (5,747 - 7,220) 208/ 296 70.27%
All curbside plastic tubs 0.39% (0.32 - 0.45%) 0.29% (0.24 - 0.35%) 2,340 (1,919 - 2,767) 181/ 296 61.15%
Plastic acceptable at the curb 1.41% (1.29 - 1.53%) 1.10% (1.00 - 1.21%) 8,774 (7,987 - 9,669) 226/ 296 76.35%
OTHER ORGANICS 54.66% (52.13 - 57.08%) 54.11% (51.48 - 56.53%) 432,106 (411,066 - 451,439) 289/ 296 97.64%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Yard Debris 7.37% (5.52 - 9.26%) 7.40% (5.54 - 9.28%) 59,083 (44,270 - 74,104) 146/ 296 49.32%
Leaves and grass 5.94% (4.33 - 7.53%) 5.96% (4.35 - 7.57%) 47,621 (34,751 - 60,415) 114/ 296 38.51%
Grass clippings 3.81% (2.27 - 5.38%) 3.74% (2.24 - 5.35%) 29,901 (17,901 - 42,759) 42/ 296 14.19%
Leaves / weeds 2.13% (1.29 - 3.02%) 2.22% (1.32 - 3.13%) 17,720 (10,532 - 25,006) 96/ 296 32.43%
All prunings and stumps 1.43% (0.60 - 2.68%) 1.44% (0.61 - 2.68%) 11,461 (4,837 - 21,428) 80/ 296 27.03%
Small prunings under 2" 0.99% (0.27 - 2.25%) 0.99% (0.27 - 2.25%) 7,889 (2,124 - 17,932) 71/ 296 23.99%
Prunings and stumps 0.45% (0.20 - 0.73%) 0.45% (0.20 - 0.73%) 3,572 (1,605 - 5,818) 17/ 296 5.74%
Large prunings over 2" 0.21% (0.10 - 0.35%) 0.21% (0.10 - 0.35%) 1,662 (765 - 2,813) 15/ 296 5.07%
Stumps 0.24% (0.00 - 0.48%) 0.24% (0.00 - 0.48%) 1,910 (0 - 3,820) 2/ 296 0.68%
All Wood 12.55% (10.33 - 14.74%) 12.06% (9.90 - 14.20%) 96,271 (79,039 - 113,393) 245/ 296 82.77%
Clean lumber & hogged fuel 5.90% (4.32 - 7.68%) 5.59% (4.07 - 7.21%) 44,604 (32,471 - 57,540) 166/ 296 56.08%
Unpainted lumber 3.05% (2.26 - 3.88%) 2.84% (2.07 - 3.64%) 22,649 (16,535 - 29,080) 146/ 296 49.32%
Reusable lumber: unpainted 0.59% (0.33 - 0.88%) 0.56% (0.31 - 0.84%) 4,498 (2,476 - 6,722) 26/ 296 8.78%
Other untreated lumber 1 foot + 1.97% (1.37 - 2.63%) 1.82% (1.26 - 2.42%) 14,496 (10,081 - 19,356) 101/ 296 34.12%
Other untreated lumber < 1 foot 0.50% (0.32 - 0.71%) 0.46% (0.29 - 0.65%) 3,655 (2,314 - 5,194) 89/ 296 30.07%
Hogged fuel 2.85% (1.60 - 4.35%) 2.75% (1.53 - 4.19%) 21,955 (12,187 - 33,466) 86/ 296 29.05%
Clean hogfuel lumber 1 foot + 2.49% (1.28 - 3.97%) 2.41% (1.23 - 3.80%) 19,213 (9,808 - 30,376) 62/ 296 20.95%
Clean hogfuel lumber < 1 foot 0.36% (0.18 - 0.54%) 0.34% (0.18 - 0.53%) 2,742 (1,406 - 4,209) 48/ 296 16.22%
Painted & treated lumber 2.91% (1.61 - 4.20%) 2.74% (1.54 - 3.99%) 21,889 (12,333 - 31,855) 101/ 296 34.12%
Painted lumber 2.67% (1.40 - 3.90%) 2.52% (1.32 - 3.72%) 20,108 (10,541 - 29,712) 98/ 296 33.11%
Reusable lumber: painted 0.07% (0.03 - 0.11%) 0.07% (0.03 - 0.11%) 536 (219 - 916) 8/ 296 2.70%
Other painted lumber 1 foot + 2.48% (1.24 - 3.72%) 2.33% (1.17 - 3.52%) 18,615 (9,367 - 28,097) 76/ 296 25.68%
Other painted lumber < 1 foot 0.13% (0.07 - 0.19%) 0.12% (0.07 - 0.18%) 958 (531 - 1,458) 45/ 296 15.20%
Chemically-treated lumber 0.24% (0.05 - 0.54%) 0.22% (0.05 - 0.51%) 1,780 (409 - 4,044) 16/ 296 5.41%
Wood pallets and crates 0.62% (0.27 - 1.02%) 0.62% (0.27 - 1.02%) 4,957 (2,118 - 8,126) 25/ 296 8.45%
Wood furniture 1.83% (1.01 - 2.80%) 1.82% (1.01 - 2.80%) 14,569 (8,064 - 22,352) 46/ 296 15.54%
Other wood products 0.28% (0.19 - 0.39%) 0.28% (0.18 - 0.39%) 2,223 (1,449 - 3,098) 105/ 296 35.47%
Mixed wood / materials 1.01% (0.45 - 1.68%) 1.01% (0.45 - 1.67%) 8,029 (3,579 - 13,367) 40/ 296 13.51%
All food 16.78% (14.77 - 18.77%) 17.39% (15.29 - 19.46%) 138,891 (122,130 - 155,380) 193/ 296 65.20%
Food not otherwise specified 16.38% (14.24 - 18.55%) 16.98% (14.79 - 19.18%) 135,611 (118,100 - 153,163) 192/ 296 64.86%
Non-packaged bakery goods 0.05% (0.00 - 0.14%) 0.05% (0.00 - 0.15%) 395 (0 - 1,181) 1/ 296 0.34%
Packaged bakery goods 0.02% (0.00 - 0.07%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.08%) 201 (0 - 602) 1/ 296 0.34%
Non-packaged other veget. food 0.23% (0.00 - 0.70%) 0.24% (0.00 - 0.73%) 1,942 (0 - 5,812) 1/ 296 0.34%
Packaged other vegetative food 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 162 (0 - 486) 1/ 296 0.34%
Non-packaged non-vegetative food 0.05% (0.00 - 0.15%) 0.05% (0.00 - 0.15%) 402 (0 - 1,204) 1/ 296 0.34%
Packaged non-vegetative food 0.02% (0.00 - 0.06%) 0.02% (0.00 - 0.07%) 178 (0 - 533) 1/ 296 0.34%
Tires 0.08% (0.02 - 0.16%) 0.08% (0.02 - 0.16%) 611 (137 - 1,295) 5/ 296 1.69%
Automotive Tires 0.07% (0.01 - 0.15%) 0.07% (0.01 - 0.15%) 551 (93 - 1,204) 3/ 296 1.01%
Other tires 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 60 (0 - 151) 2/ 296 0.68%
Other rubber products 0.35% (0.23 - 0.48%) 0.34% (0.22 - 0.47%) 2,740 (1,728 - 3,771) 116/ 296 39.19%
Disposable diapers 2.35% (1.60 - 3.26%) 2.35% (1.60 - 3.26%) 18,793 (12,801 - 26,056) 114/ 296 38.51%
Carpet, Rugs, fiber pads 3.88% (2.42 - 5.59%) 3.75% (2.35 - 5.31%) 29,975 (18,787 - 42,393) 98/ 296 33.11%
Carpet / rugs 3.73% (2.39 - 5.28%) 3.69% (2.35 - 5.19%) 29,432 (18,751 - 41,475) 98/ 296 33.11%
Rug pads, not rubber, plastic 0.15% (0.00 - 0.45%) 0.07% (0.00 - 0.20%) 543 (6 - 1,571) 4/ 296 1.35%
Textiles & mixed 3.33% (2.75 - 3.91%) 3.04% (2.49 - 3.61%) 24,293 (19,854 - 28,841) 218/ 296 73.65%
Other textiles 1.98% (1.53 - 2.43%) 1.74% (1.32 - 2.17%) 13,923 (10,574 - 17,326) 193/ 296 65.20%
Mixed textile / material 1.35% (1.05 - 1.71%) 1.30% (1.00 - 1.64%) 10,370 (7,995 - 13,059) 177/ 296 59.80%
Asphalt roofing & tarpaper 4.71% (3.01 - 6.56%) 4.71% (3.02 - 6.56%) 37,620 (24,081 - 52,366) 73/ 296 24.66%
Asphalt roofing - recyclable 4.52% (2.81 - 6.37%) 4.52% (2.81 - 6.38%) 36,123 (22,417 - 50,920) 70/ 296 23.65%
Asphalt roofing - nonrecyclable 0.19% (0.07 - 0.32%) 0.19% (0.07 - 0.32%) 1,497 (568 - 2,566) 9/ 296 3.04%
Furniture + Mattresses 1.74% (0.73 - 3.10%) 1.66% (0.69 - 2.99%) 13,276 (5,534 - 23,842) 19/ 296 6.42%
Matresses & box springs 0.11% (0.03 - 0.23%) 0.11% (0.03 - 0.23%) 908 (257 - 1,808) 4/ 296 1.35%
Furniture (mixed material) 1.63% (0.65 - 3.01%) 1.55% (0.60 - 2.86%) 12,368 (4,830 - 22,802) 15/ 296 5.07%
Other miscellaneous organics 1.53% (1.12 - 1.94%) 1.32% (1.02 - 1.78%) 10,553 (8,175 - 14,207) 155/ 296 52.36%
Paper composite ceiling tiles 0.25% (0.04 - 0.53%) 0.09% (0.02 - 0.41%) 738 (138 - 3,256) 17/ 296 5.74%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Compostable other organics 0.48% (0.25 - 0.75%) 0.46% (0.23 - 0.72%) 3,702 (1,874 - 5,757) 30/ 296 10.14%
Non-compostable other organics 0.79% (0.57 - 1.04%) 0.77% (0.55 - 1.02%) 6,113 (4,426 - 8,171) 127/ 296 42.91%
GLASS 2.08% (1.72 - 2.49%) 2.13% (1.76 - 2.54%) 17,027 (14,017 - 20,291) 182/ 296 61.49%
Deposit Beverage Glass 0.39% (0.29 - 0.50%) 0.38% (0.28 - 0.50%) 3,045 (2,274 - 3,963) 87/ 296 29.39%
No-deposit glass containers 1.00% (0.80 - 1.22%) 1.03% (0.81 - 1.27%) 8,241 (6,429 - 10,102) 139/ 296 46.96%
Other clear beverage bottles 0.31% (0.22 - 0.40%) 0.32% (0.23 - 0.41%) 2,530 (1,830 - 3,263) 81/ 296 27.36%
Other colored beverage bottles 0.32% (0.19 - 0.47%) 0.31% (0.18 - 0.46%) 2,503 (1,469 - 3,664) 45/ 296 15.20%
Clear container glass 0.36% (0.28 - 0.47%) 0.39% (0.29 - 0.53%) 3,141 (2,286 - 4,258) 99/ 296 33.45%
Colored container glass 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 67 (18 - 140) 11/ 296 3.72%
Window and other glass 0.69% (0.44 - 1.01%) 0.72% (0.46 - 1.04%) 5,741 (3,647 - 8,290) 122/ 296 41.22%
Flat window glass 0.35% (0.15 - 0.62%) 0.35% (0.15 - 0.63%) 2,814 (1,227 - 5,018) 27/ 296 9.12%
Total fluorescents 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 34 (15 - 58) 16/ 296 5.41%
Fluorescent tubes 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 18 (2 - 39) 6/ 296 2.03%
Compact fluorescent lights 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 17 (6 - 29) 11/ 296 3.72%
Other nonrecyclable glass 0.34% (0.21 - 0.48%) 0.36% (0.22 - 0.52%) 2,893 (1,775 - 4,126) 101/ 296 34.12%
Glass Beverage bottles 1.02% (0.80 - 1.24%) 1.01% (0.80 - 1.23%) 8,078 (6,368 - 9,836) 137/ 296 46.28%
METAL 6.75% (5.77 - 7.80%) 6.66% (5.74 - 7.74%) 53,151 (45,814 - 61,780) 266/ 296 89.86%
Aluminum 0.32% (0.26 - 0.38%) 0.26% (0.20 - 0.32%) 2,058 (1,626 - 2,517) 201/ 296 67.91%
Aluminum beverage cans 0.13% (0.10 - 0.16%) 0.12% (0.09 - 0.15%) 955 (755 - 1,198) 176/ 296 59.46%
Deposit aluminum bev. cans 0.11% (0.09 - 0.14%) 0.11% (0.08 - 0.14%) 869 (675 - 1,105) 172/ 296 58.11%
Other Aluminum bev. cans 0.01% (0.01 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.01 - 0.01%) 86 (64 - 113) 75/ 296 25.34%
Aluminum foil / food trays 0.11% (0.08 - 0.14%) 0.06% (0.05 - 0.08%) 513 (370 - 667) 137/ 296 46.28%
Other aluminum 0.08% (0.05 - 0.13%) 0.07% (0.03 - 0.12%) 590 (273 - 926) 30/ 296 10.14%
Other Aluminum not curb-OK 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 101 (24 - 203) 6/ 296 2.03%
Other Aluminum curb-OK 8" + 0.07% (0.03 - 0.11%) 0.06% (0.02 - 0.10%) 471 (177 - 782) 17/ 296 5.74%
Other Aluminum <8" 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 18 (6 - 32) 10/ 296 3.38%
Other nonferrous metal 0.07% (0.03 - 0.12%) 0.08% (0.03 - 0.13%) 607 (254 - 1,008) 29/ 296 9.80%
Other nonfer. metal not curb-OK 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.01%) 32 (1 - 73) 3/ 296 1.01%
Other nonfer. metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.05% (0.01 - 0.10%) 0.05% (0.01 - 0.10%) 412 (100 - 803) 11/ 296 3.72%
Other nonfer. metal <8" 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 162 (53 - 306) 16/ 296 5.41%
Steel (tinned) cans 0.72% (0.60 - 0.86%) 0.66% (0.57 - 0.87%) 5,258 (4,582 - 6,982) 177/ 296 59.80%
Steel beverage cans 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 50 (17 - 93) 15/ 296 5.07%
Steel/Bimetal Deposit Cans 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 296 0.00%
Steel/Bimetal Other Bev. Cans 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.01%) 50 (17 - 93) 15/ 296 5.07%
Other steel cans 0.72% (0.59 - 0.85%) 0.65% (0.57 - 0.86%) 5,208 (4,536 - 6,906) 176/ 296 59.46%
White goods 0.09% (0.01 - 0.22%) 0.09% (0.01 - 0.22%) 754 (117 - 1,792) 4/ 296 1.35%
Used oil filters 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 0.02% (0.01 - 0.04%) 173 (59 - 307) 10/ 296 3.38%
Empty aerosol cans 0.07% (0.06 - 0.09%) 0.07% (0.05 - 0.10%) 592 (428 - 761) 85/ 296 28.72%
Other ferrous metal 2.09% (1.55 - 2.71%) 2.11% (1.57 - 2.74%) 16,862 (12,503 - 21,881) 191/ 296 64.53%
Other ferrous metal not curb-OK 0.90% (0.51 - 1.36%) 0.91% (0.52 - 1.37%) 7,279 (4,142 - 10,932) 36/ 296 12.16%
Other ferrous metal curb-OK 8"+ 0.93% (0.67 - 1.25%) 0.94% (0.67 - 1.26%) 7,482 (5,376 - 10,075) 111/ 296 37.50%
Other ferrous metal <8" 0.26% (0.17 - 0.36%) 0.26% (0.17 - 0.36%) 2,100 (1,377 - 2,868) 100/ 296 33.78%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferrous 0.35% (0.13 - 0.65%) 0.35% (0.13 - 0.64%) 2,771 (1,046 - 5,123) 17/ 296 5.74%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. not curb-OK 0.07% (0.00 - 0.16%) 0.07% (0.00 - 0.16%) 590 (0 - 1,311) 3/ 296 1.01%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. curb-OK 8"+ 0.19% (0.06 - 0.36%) 0.19% (0.06 - 0.36%) 1,547 (444 - 2,875) 5/ 296 1.69%
Mixed ferrous/non-ferr. <8" 0.08% (0.01 - 0.17%) 0.08% (0.01 - 0.17%) 635 (117 - 1,338) 12/ 296 4.05%
Mixed Metal / Material 1.48% (0.96 - 2.05%) 1.48% (0.97 - 2.06%) 11,824 (7,713 - 16,471) 146/ 296 49.32%
Computers, brown goods, small apl. 1.53% (1.12 - 1.95%) 1.53% (1.12 - 1.95%) 12,253 (8,923 - 15,603) 84/ 296 28.38%
Computers & monitors 0.05% (0.02 - 0.09%) 0.05% (0.02 - 0.09%) 399 (135 - 688) 10/ 296 3.38%
Computers CPU Units 0.04% (0.01 - 0.08%) 0.04% (0.01 - 0.07%) 324 (92 - 587) 9/ 296 3.04%
Computer monitor CRTs 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.03%) 75 (0 - 225) 1/ 296 0.34%
TVs, other CRTs, brown goods 0.95% (0.61 - 1.35%) 0.95% (0.61 - 1.35%) 7,601 (4,841 - 10,759) 46/ 296 15.54%
TVs 0.11% (0.01 - 0.29%) 0.11% (0.01 - 0.29%) 898 (71 - 2,306) 3/ 296 1.01%
Other consumer elect./brown goods 0.84% (0.51 - 1.19%) 0.84% (0.51 - 1.20%) 6,702 (4,062 - 9,559) 44/ 296 14.86%
Small Appliances-non electronic 0.53% (0.38 - 0.70%) 0.53% (0.38 - 0.69%) 4,253 (3,042 - 5,548) 47/ 296 15.88%

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Field Results Contam.- Contam. Corrected Clean Tons # Present / #

Material Field Results 90% Conf. Interval Corrected 90% Conf. Interval Clean Tons 90% Conf. Interval Samps % Present
Total ferrous 3.17% (2.63 - 3.78%) 3.13% (2.63 - 3.82%) 25,024 (20,962 - 30,466) 246/ 296 83.11%
Total non-ferrous 0.57% (0.42 - 0.74%) 0.51% (0.36 - 0.67%) 4,051 (2,887 - 5,375) 209/ 296 70.61%
Recycl. metal excl. electronics, sm. apl. 3.74% (3.14 - 4.41%) 3.64% (3.07 - 4.38%) 29,074 (24,524 - 34,959) 260/ 296 87.84%
OTHER INORGANICS 8.83% (7.11 - 10.87%) 8.87% (7.05 - 10.80%) 70,862 (56,284 - 86,247) 206/ 296 69.59%
Rock, dirt, litter 3.96% (3.21 - 4.73%) 3.98% (3.22 - 4.75%) 31,744 (25,727 - 37,962) 143/ 296 48.31%
Rock, brick, dirt 1.81% (1.27 - 2.41%) 1.83% (1.28 - 2.46%) 14,628 (10,257 - 19,656) 94/ 296 31.76%
Rock, concrete, brick 1.27% (0.80 - 1.77%) 1.28% (0.80 - 1.78%) 10,192 (6,422 - 14,197) 48/ 296 16.22%
Rock, concrete 1.16% (0.72 - 1.65%) 1.17% (0.71 - 1.65%) 9,304 (5,683 - 13,185) 44/ 296 14.86%
Rock / concrete: >= 1/2 brick size 1.04% (0.60 - 1.54%) 1.05% (0.60 - 1.54%) 8,383 (4,767 - 12,304) 22/ 296 7.43%
Rock / concrete: < 1/2 brick size 0.11% (0.07 - 0.17%) 0.12% (0.07 - 0.17%) 921 (538 - 1,350) 25/ 296 8.45%
Brick 0.11% (0.01 - 0.25%) 0.11% (0.01 - 0.25%) 889 (107 - 1,960) 6/ 296 2.03%
Brick: >= 1/2 brick size 0.03% (0.00 - 0.05%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.05%) 217 (0 - 435) 2/ 296 0.68%
Brick: < 1/2 brick size 0.08% (0.01 - 0.22%) 0.08% (0.01 - 0.22%) 672 (42 - 1,777) 5/ 296 1.69%
Soil, sand, dirt 0.55% (0.33 - 0.78%) 0.56% (0.34 - 0.82%) 4,436 (2,753 - 6,539) 65/ 296 21.96%
Pet litter, animal feces 2.14% (1.55 - 2.78%) 2.14% (1.55 - 2.78%) 17,116 (12,402 - 22,190) 84/ 296 28.38%
Gypsum wallboard 2.96% (1.55 - 4.65%) 2.95% (1.55 - 4.59%) 23,560 (12,365 - 36,643) 64/ 296 21.62%
Gypsum wallboard NEW 1.44% (0.35 - 2.72%) 1.44% (0.35 - 2.72%) 11,480 (2,761 - 21,725) 16/ 296 5.41%
Gypsum wallboard OLD 1.53% (0.64 - 2.83%) 1.51% (0.63 - 2.79%) 12,080 (5,016 - 22,307) 49/ 296 16.55%
Fiberglass Insulation 0.90% (0.31 - 1.67%) 0.89% (0.26 - 1.62%) 7,138 (2,049 - 12,913) 51/ 296 17.23%
Other micellaneous inorganics 1.01% (0.69 - 1.43%) 1.05% (0.72 - 1.49%) 8,420 (5,752 - 11,876) 109/ 296 36.82%
"MEDICAL WASTES" 0.48% (0.22 - 0.75%) 0.48% (0.22 - 0.75%) 3,809 (1,786 - 5,962) 29/ 296 9.80%
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 0.62% (0.42 - 0.86%) 0.62% (0.43 - 0.86%) 4,982 (3,405 - 6,866) 119/ 296 40.20%
Lead-acid batteries 0.11% (0.00 - 0.25%) 0.11% (0.00 - 0.25%) 856 (13 - 2,017) 3/ 296 1.01%
Dry-cell batteries 0.05% (0.02 - 0.10%) 0.06% (0.02 - 0.11%) 461 (186 - 872) 82/ 296 27.70%
Latex paint 0.15% (0.06 - 0.25%) 0.15% (0.06 - 0.25%) 1,195 (503 - 2,014) 18/ 296 6.08%
Oil paints 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 0.01% (0.00 - 0.02%) 67 (16 - 138) 4/ 296 1.35%
Motor oil 0.03% (0.00 - 0.08%) 0.03% (0.00 - 0.08%) 250 (25 - 620) 6/ 296 2.03%
Other flammables 0.01% (0.01 - 0.03%) 0.01% (0.01 - 0.03%) 113 (42 - 204) 8/ 296 2.70%
Pesticides / herbicides 0.04% (0.01 - 0.08%) 0.04% (0.01 - 0.08%) 288 (61 - 647) 10/ 296 3.38%
Corrosive cleaners 0.05% (0.01 - 0.12%) 0.05% (0.01 - 0.12%) 419 (71 - 950) 11/ 296 3.72%
Asbestos 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 8 (2 - 16) 2/ 296 0.68%
Mercury-containing items 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 296 0.00%
Ammunition and fireworks 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 0/ 296 0.00%
Compressed gas cylinders 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 0.03% (0.01 - 0.06%) 243 (71 - 472) 9/ 296 3.04%
Other hazardous chemicals 0.13% (0.04 - 0.24%) 0.13% (0.04 - 0.24%) 1,068 (353 - 1,933) 15/ 296 5.07%
Unknown hazardous chemicals 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 13 (1 - 30) 3/ 296 1.01%
Total packaging 17.08% (15.82 - 18.35%) 14.56% (13.41 - 15.93%) 116,264 (107,072 - 127,210) 270/ 296 91.22%
Total products 53.91% (51.14 - 56.59%) 50.19% (47.26 - 52.83%) 400,753 (377,359 - 421,860) 294/ 296 99.32%
Total non-manufactured 29.00% (26.78 - 31.40%) 29.71% (27.43 - 32.18%) 237,249 (219,024 - 256,949) 244/ 296 82.43%
Total organic 82.09% (79.83 - 84.21%) 76.55% (74.39 - 78.73%) 611,239 (593,996 - 628,657) 293/ 296 98.99%
Total non-organic 17.91% (15.79 - 20.17%) 17.91% (15.80 - 20.17%) 143,028 (126,189 - 161,041) 279/ 296 94.26%
Compostable 51.46% (48.63 - 54.54%) 48.49% (45.65 - 51.41%) 387,233 (364,540 - 410,562) 281/ 296 94.93%
Compostable-target 34.90% (32.51 - 37.21%) 33.27% (30.92 - 35.57%) 265,676 (246,866 - 284,030) 268/ 296 90.54%
Curbside recyclables 14.15% (13.13 - 15.14%) 12.66% (11.73 - 13.82%) 101,117 (93,701 - 110,383) 271/ 296 91.55%
Recoverable (recycl., compost, energy) 69.35% (66.86 - 71.63%) 65.52% (63.13 - 67.85%) 523,231 (504,073 - 541,815) 291/ 296 98.31%
Recyclable (incl. energy, not compost) 39.95% (37.33 - 42.38%) 37.54% (35.03 - 40.05%) 299,730 (279,686 - 319,788) 290/ 296 97.97%
Compostable but not recyclable 29.40% (27.06 - 31.89%) 27.99% (25.68 - 30.42%) 223,501 (205,059 - 242,926) 232/ 296 78.38%
Not recoverable (inverse of recoverable) 30.65% (28.37 - 33.14%) 28.93% (26.61 - 31.31%) 231,035 (212,490 - 249,980) 288/ 296 97.30%
Water and Residue (Contamination) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 5.54% (4.62 - 6.48%) 44,261 (36,915 - 51,759) 0/ 0 0.00%
Supermix & fines 0.72% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 91/ 296 30.74%
Supermix 0.60% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 83/ 296 28.04%
Mixed fines 0.12% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0.00% (0.00 - 0.00%) 0 (0 - 0) 13/ 296 4.39%

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