Single-Stream Recycling A system where recyclable papers (fibers) and recyclable bottles and cans (containers) are combined for collection in one container instead of being sorted into separate commodities and multiple containers.
Sorted Office Paper (SOP) Recovered paper is typically generated by offices, mainly consisting of white and colored papers.
Sorted Residential Papers & News (SRPN) Includes recovered and sorted newspapers, junk mail, magazines, printing papers, writing papers, and other acceptable papers.
Source Reduction The practice of minimizing waste and pollution at the point of origin, before it is even created. This involves designing, manufacturing, purchasing, and using materials in ways that reduce the amount and toxicity of waste.
Sustainabiity Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainability is based on the principle that essential resources for survival depend on a healthy, functioning natural environment, such as clean air and water, healthy soil, trees for lumber, and fiber for clothing.
Sustainable Consumption The practice of using resources in a way that fulfills current needs without damaging the environment or hindering future generations from meeting theirs.
Sustainable Transportation Refers to low-emission, energy-efficient, affordable modes of transport, including active transportation (bicycling and walking), biofuels, public transit, and electric vehicles (EVs).