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• �. Recycling of in-house used oil has been a standard practice for the (_• City of La Porte for many years. Recent market developments, as well as the changing legislative environment, have created an opportunity for enhancement of this program. From a beginning of collection and sale of the City's used oil, the program was expanded to provide a disposal source for citizens at the Recycling Center, and is now available continuously with the placement of a collection container at the service Center. Through a recently received grant from the Texas Water Commission, the City now provides six (6) additional sites for collection of used oil with the cooperation of several local businesses. In June 1991, the City opened the Recycling Center, a manned drop- off site, open the first and third saturday of every month. From modest beginnings, the Center has matured to one of the few successful sites operating in the area, patronized by La Porte citizens as well as citizen from the surrounding area. The development of markets for materials collected is one of the most important elements in a successful program. Over the years, the markets have stabilized, thanks to the demand for recyclables, as well as technology advances. One of the most important developments is the completion of the Champion De -inking facility recently completed. A contract, patterned on the City of Houston, was negotiated, resulting in a 100% increase, from $10 to $20 per ton for newsprint. t Additionally, magazines, which had no previous market, are sold for $12.50 per ton. These two materials comprise the majority of material received, by volume and weight, at the City's Recycling Center. Figure 1 illustrates the percentages, by cubic yard, of each commodity. PLASTIC C20.700 TIN CAM CB.•d ALLMIN 0 FIGURE 'I OLD Nema* m C36.im MGZINES C4.0%) OLD CAMBOMM CM.1110