Lower numbers reflects a lower amount of solid
waste in the landfill. Routt
County ranks eighth in this category, with 10 cubic
yards of solid waste per capita in 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

The Team arrived at six final categories to measure:

Land Use,

Water Quality

Air Quality

Ambient Conditions

Solid Waste

Environmental Stewardship

As biodiversity
information becomes available, it will be added and tracked in the Index.

Solid Waste

solid waste

5. Solid Waste (weight: 10%)
How much waste does Routt County produce per capita?
Basis: The Team agreed to use solid waste as a measure to track our effectiveness at reducing waste in general. As data for recycling becomes available, it will be added to the Index in addition to solid waste.