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*MTCE (Metric tons of carbon equivalent) and MTCOiE (Metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions) are figures commonly used when discussing greenhouse gas emissions. What do all these numbers mean? The numbers above help municipalities calculate and track their environmental footprint. For more information about the process of measuring the environmental benefits of waste reduction, visit httn: / /el2a.gov /climatechange /wvcd /waste /measureghg.html #click. These numbers, however, don't have much meaning to the average person. To help recyclers understand the significance of their actions, the EPA has also developed tools to translate these numbers into equivalent examples that people can more easily understand. • For example, using the figures above, the EPA estimates that Roseville would have had to remove 1,574 cars from the road for one year to have had the same environmental impact in 2011 as they did recycling. To achieve this, over 10% of Roseville's households would have had to give up one car for a year. • Another example of how these efforts can be translated into energy savings can be found in the EPA calculator. It shows that the energy savings gained by the recycling efforts of Roseville's residents in 2011 could power 418 homes for one year (over 2.5% of households). Although WARM is the most widely peer - reviewed and accepted model, it is considered to have several flaws. Many believe the use of this calculator is conservative and understates the real impact of waste reduction efforts. However, despite these flaws, WARM is a well recognized, published calculator. Until a better calculator is peer - reviewed and accepted, WARM gives us a conservative starting place to measure these impacts and work towards our goals. Even with WARM, the impacts are quite significant. (http: / /el2a.gov /climatechange /wvcd /waste /calculators /Warm Form.html) 10 Total Recycling Carbon Equivalent Carbon Dioxide Reduction Equivalent Reduction 2006 3,441 tons 2,328 metric tons 8,537 metric tons (MTCE *) (MTCO E) 2007 3,682 tons 2,460 metric tons 9,018 metric tons (MTCE *) (MTCO E) 2008 3,556 tons 2,383 metric tons 8,736 metric tons (MTCE *) (MTCO E) 2009 3,281 tons 2,206 metric tons 8,090 metric tons (MTCE *) (MTCO E) 2010 3,322 tons 2,303 metric tons 8,443 metric tons (MTCE *) (MTCO E) 2011 33244 tons 2,190 metric tons 8,030 metric tons (MTCE *) (MTCO E) *MTCE (Metric tons of carbon equivalent) and MTCOiE (Metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions) are figures commonly used when discussing greenhouse gas emissions. What do all these numbers mean? The numbers above help municipalities calculate and track their environmental footprint. For more information about the process of measuring the environmental benefits of waste reduction, visit httn: / /el2a.gov /climatechange /wvcd /waste /measureghg.html #click. These numbers, however, don't have much meaning to the average person. To help recyclers understand the significance of their actions, the EPA has also developed tools to translate these numbers into equivalent examples that people can more easily understand. • For example, using the figures above, the EPA estimates that Roseville would have had to remove 1,574 cars from the road for one year to have had the same environmental impact in 2011 as they did recycling. To achieve this, over 10% of Roseville's households would have had to give up one car for a year. • Another example of how these efforts can be translated into energy savings can be found in the EPA calculator. It shows that the energy savings gained by the recycling efforts of Roseville's residents in 2011 could power 418 homes for one year (over 2.5% of households). Although WARM is the most widely peer - reviewed and accepted model, it is considered to have several flaws. Many believe the use of this calculator is conservative and understates the real impact of waste reduction efforts. However, despite these flaws, WARM is a well recognized, published calculator. Until a better calculator is peer - reviewed and accepted, WARM gives us a conservative starting place to measure these impacts and work towards our goals. Even with WARM, the impacts are quite significant. (http: / /el2a.gov /climatechange /wvcd /waste /calculators /Warm Form.html) 10