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'''The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality''' aims to protect and enhance Virginia's environment and to promote the health and well-being of the Virginia's citizens. | '''The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality''' aims to protect and enhance Virginia's environment and to promote the health and well-being of the Commonwealth of Virginia's citizens.<ref name="about">{{cite web|title=About DEQ|url=http://www.deq.state.va.us/AboutUs.aspx|author=|work=|publisher=Virginia.gov|location=Virginia Department of Environmental Quality|publishdate=|accessdate=June 12, 2012}}</ref> | ||
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==Environmental Preservation== | |||
In 2011, the Virginia DEQ announced a 33.8% recycling rate for the [[Thomas Jefferson Planning District]]. This was a 4.6% increase from the 2010 level of 29.2%. Additionally, the DEQ found the following rate increase:<ref> Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. Thomas Jefferson Region Exceeds Required Recycling Rate in 2011 and Shows Improvement Over 2010. N.p., 11 June 2012. Web. 12 June 2012.</ref> | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[http://www.deq.state.va.us/ | [http://www.deq.state.va.us/ Official Site] | ||
[[Category:Virginia government]] | [[Category:Virginia government]] |
Latest revision as of 19:24, 12 June 2012
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality aims to protect and enhance Virginia's environment and to promote the health and well-being of the Commonwealth of Virginia's citizens.[1]
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Environmental Preservation
In 2011, the Virginia DEQ announced a 33.8% recycling rate for the Thomas Jefferson Planning District. This was a 4.6% increase from the 2010 level of 29.2%. Additionally, the DEQ found the following rate increase:[2]
Material | Rate increase |
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Paper | 37% |
Metal | 70% |
Electronics | 27% |
Antifreeze | 68% |