CFL - Compact Fluorescent Lamp

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

FOG – Fats, oils and grease

HAP – Hazardous air pollutants

HDPE – High Density Polyethylene

LDPE – Low Density Polyethylene

MRF – Material Recovery Facility

MSW – Municipal Solid Waste

NRC – National Recycling Coalition

OCC – Old Corrugated Cardboard

OSW – Office of Solid Waste (Division of U.S. EPA)

PET, PETE - Polyethylene Terephthalate

PP– Polypropylene

PRF – Plastic Recovery Facility

PS - Polystyrene

PVC – Polyvinyl Chloride

RRF – Resources Recovery Facility

TPY – Tons per Year

USEPA – United States Environmental Protection Agency

VRF – Volume Reduction Facility