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Measuring Our Progress

Solid Waste and Recycling

In 2009, Boeing recycled 68 percent of the waste we generated at our major U.S. manufacturing operations, up from 64 percent the previous year. Our recycling efforts include non-hazardous waste streams such as metals, wood, paper, cardboard, plastics and organic materials.

Recycling Rates at Major U.S. Sites – Absolute


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  • In addition to data from Boeing's 20 major sites, also includes data from Bellevue, Wash., Boeing Commercial Airplanes operations in Long Beach, Calif., Seal Beach, Calif., and West Hills, Calif.
  • Recycling rate is calculated by dividing the amount of nonhazardous solid waste recycled by the total amount of nonhazardous solid waste generated