Fayette County
Total Tons Recycled
Total Tons Generated, County of Fayette, 2003 to 2009
| Year | Residential Recycling | Commercial Recycling | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,174.8 | 2,174.8 | |
| 2004 | 2,138.0 | 2,138.0 | |
| 2005 | 1,859.5 | 3,028.5 | 4,888.0 |
| 2006 | 1,861.0 | 2,813.0 | 4,674.0 |
| 2007 | 1,623.5 | 1,623.5 | |
| 2008 | 1,352.8 | 3,144.0 | 4,496.8 |
| 2009 | 962.0 | 3,885.0 | 4,847.0 |
Environmental Benefits Report
EPA Equivalent Factors for Emission saved, 2005 to 2009
| Emission saved | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The annual GHG emissions from this many passenger vehicles | 853 | 705 | 619 | 657 | 356 |
| This many gallons of gasoline (based on CO2 emissions per gallon) | 528,931 | 436,758 | 383,696 | 407,344 | 220,821 |
| Barrels of oil | 10,837 | 8,948 | 7,861 | 8,346 | 4,524 |
EPA Equivalent Factors for Energy saved, 2005 to 2009
| Energy saved | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual emissions from the energy consumption of this many households (based on annual emissions per household) | 424 | 350 | 308 | 327 | 177 |
| Number of propane cylinders used for home barbeques (based on CO2 emissions per pound of propane) | 194,162 | 160,327 | 140,848 | 149,529 | 81,060 |
EPA Equivalent Factors for Resource saved, 2005 to 2009
| Resource saved | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acres of standing forest (based on CO2 sequestration per tree) | 33 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 14 |
| Tons of waste recycled instead of landfilled (based on CO2 emissions per ton of waste landfilled) | 1,607 | 1,327 | 1,166 | 1,237 | 671 |
