Here is my final map project for Introduction to Digital Cartography (Geography 310). For my final project I chose to map the total amount of waster diversion as it relates to the amount of plastics recycled in Maryland's 24 counties. Surprisingly enough there was no direct relationship between the two data sets. Although some counties, such as Garrett County, had a high rate of waste diversion (52.13%)the total amount of recycled plastics was drastically smaller in size. This is most likely due to the large agricultural value of Garrett County which weighs a heavy load in compost recycling to increase its total waste diversion rate. However there were counties such as Montgomery and Anne Arundel whose total waste diversion rate was representative of the amount of recycled plastics.
For more information:
Maryland Waste Diversion Activities Report 2007
Maryland Department of the Environment
Recycling Centers
College Recycling Programs Fluctuate
Fun Recycling Facts
Our Earth
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