2. The benefits of green technology
Solutions to environmental issues
Strategies being used to enhance green technologies
Sustainable Developments
Types of Recycling
3. Green Chemistry
Using heat, pressure and
catalysts, Virent transforms plant
sugars, like those in the sugarcane
bagasse here, into bio-gasoline.
4. Recycling Management Tons Percentage of Total
Method4.4% Managed Managed
How much hazardous
Metals Recovery 1,116,000 2.8%
waste is recycled in the
U.S. ? Other Recovery 335,000 0.8%
Solvents Recovery 328,000 0.8%
The table shows the tons of
hazardous waste managed Total Recycled 1,779,000 4.4%
through recycling in 2007 as Total Managed 39,580,000 100%
reported to the National
Biennial Report by facilities
receiving waste for
management.
5. Advanced Green Technologies
(Commercial Projects)
The National Olympic Whitewater
Training Center installed a 5kW
FlexLight Photovoltaic System in May
2009. Located in Charlotte, North
Carolina the installation was completed
by Cyclone Roofing. The solar system
demonstrates the center’s initiatives to
“go green” for the future.
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