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North Carolina 2005 Recycling Legislation. The Day After…. Focus on Two Main Bills. H1465 – banning the disposal of materials effective October 2009: Plastic bottles Wooden Pallets Oil Filters Oyster shells - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
North Carolina 2005 Recycling Legislation
The Day After….
Focus on Two Main Bills H1465 – banning the disposal of
materials effective October 2009: Plastic bottles Wooden Pallets Oil Filters Oyster shells
H1518 – requiring certain ABC permit-holders to recycle beverage containers by January 2008.
Information for Local Governments and Private Sector (generators)
Websites: http://www.p2pays.org/localgov/ http://www.p2pays.org/BannedMaterials/ABCcontainer/ http://www.p2pays.org/BannedMaterials/OilFilters/ http://www.p2pays.org/BannedMaterials/WoodenPallets/ http://www.ncfisheries.net/shellfish/recycle1.htm http://www.allplasticbottles.org/
Don’t forget grant opportunities!
Some key aspects of H1465 No requirement for local governments
to start recycling programs for materials Escape clause: A county or city may petition
the Department for a waiver from the prohibition on disposal of a material described in subdivisions (9), (10), (11) and (12) of subsection (f) of this section in a landfill based on a showing that prohibiting the disposal of the material would constitute an economic hardship.“
Pallets not banned from C&D landfills
Oyster Shells U.S. Harvest 130,000 tons
Exact tonnage disposed in NC is unknown, but very small
NC Harvest trends 1902 – 1.8 million bushels 1988 – 138,000 bushels Current – 40,000 bushels
Decrease primarily caused by disease
Why Ban Oyster Shells? Shells have multiple uses
Driveway or trail bedding Decorative ground or whole mulch #1 – Can be used to help grow more
oysters
Oyster to Oyster Recycling
Shells are used as “cultch” or bedding to create reefs
Cultch from oyster shells is a preferred substrate for new oysters
Oyster reefs also attract other marine organisms
Oysters are an economic resource Building reefs helps support/expand the
fishery They are also an environmental resource
Filter feeders
Division of Marine Fisheries Plants about 250,000 bushels of cultch
per year. Operates an oyster shell recycling
program using drop-off sites and stock piles.
Sites are listed in 11 eastern counties www.ncfisheries.net Some located at county or private solid waste
facilities
DMF Recycling Program Collect from drop-off sites in 11
eastern counties Shells are moved to stockpiles Most recycling occurs in winter System is at capacity Need volunteers and consolidation
points
DMF Fisheries Contact Craig Hardy
North Carolina Oyster Shell Recycling ProgramP.O. Box 769Morehead City, NC 28557800-682-2632 [email protected]
Oil Filter Ban NC Oil Filter Generation
14.3 million filters 7,150 tons (at 1 lb. Per filter) 2 to 8 ounces of oil in each filter
Filter recycling rate 30 % 4,290,000 filters
Disposal 10,010,000 filters Oil entering MSW facilities 156,000 to
625,000 gallons
Recycling Oil Filters Straightforward Process
Infrastructure is in place• Oil collection contractor• Filter contractor
Collection is similar to other special wastes Filter recycling is a cost market 17 local government already have programs
Local govt not required to serve private sector
Oil Filter Recycling (cont) Process similar for public and private
sector 55-gallon collection barrels Barrels hold 250 to 400 filters Collection cost - $40 to $85 per barrel Avg. program recovers 1 filter for every
2 to 3 gallons of oil recovered from residential sources
Oil Filter Recycling Containers
Private Sector Recycling Many garages or “lube shops” already
recovery filters or collect filters separate from regular waste
Auto part stores may add filter programs to augment oil, LAB and other recycling programs
Collection process and markets basically the same as for government programs
Wooden Pallets – Reasons for the Ban As much as 250,000 to 300,000 tons disposed
each year Over 600,000 tons already recycled annually. Large number of pallet recyclers in state,
employing over 1,000 people. Unused capacity in pallet recycling industry. Many uses wooden pallets – reuse, recycling,
mulch, fuel, value-added products. Alternative management techniques and
products available to generators.
Wooden Pallets – Options for Local Governments
Passive Technical Assistance Active Technical Assistance Pallet Recycling Program Combinations of all three
Wooden Pallets – Local Govt Recycling Option Assess incoming stream of pallets. Evaluate your current services, resources, and
infrastructure. Determine best potential markets/uses of
wood pallets: Investigate collaboration with pallet recycler. Grind for mulch and compost (with or separate from
yard wastes) – in-house or contract grinder? Use as boiler fuel or landfill cover.
Set up collection/drop-off program according to needs/markets.
Consider differential fees to encourage separation.
Wooden Pallets – Local Case Study Examples Duplin County
began collection in 2005 using single 40 yard container
Materials taken to Parker Bark for manufacturing colorized mulch
Macon County Recycling pallets since 1998, using differential
tipping fees to encourage separation Pallets ground with yard waste for mulch but
boiler fuel market pending.
Local Government CollectionsCatawba County
Duplin County
Pitt County
Wooden Pallets – Options for Private Generators
All generators should start with good information: What kind of pallets are being received/used How much of each kind Who are the sources Full costs of pallet handling and discarding
Generators can then assess best options.
Options for Private Generators Source Reduction:
Take-backs by suppliers or eliminating pallet receipts
Switching to alternatives: Slip sheets, reusable containers, totes, rolling carts, etc.
Use of alternative material pallets (e.g., plastic or corrugated)
Reuse/Recycling Use one of the many NC recycling companies Use third party pallet management companies Exchanges, giveaways, also possible Use local government program
Other Key Points for Private Pallet Generators Standardization and use of GMA
pallets will help reusability and recyclability
Important to take advantage or cost avoidance, including: Reduced waste container size Changes in hauling container type Reduced hauling schedule
Presswood pallet
Rackable 40X 48 Plastic Pallet
Nestable 40 x 48 plastic pallet Corrugated pallet
Chep 48 x 40 Pallet
Use of Slip Sheets
Plastic bottles H1465 bans disposal of: Recyclable rigid
plastic containers that are required to be labeled as provided in subsection (e) of this section, that have a neck smaller than the body of the container, and that accept a screw top, snap cap, or other closure. The prohibition on disposal of recyclable rigid plastic containers in landfills does not apply to rigid plastic containers that are intended for use in the sale or distribution of motor oil.
Plastic bottles in local programs Ban is an opportunity to evaluate plastic bottle
collection efforts: What does your program collect (soda
bottles and milk jugs, 1’s and 2’s, all bottles)?
How does your program collect bottles – separation versus commingling, and from whom?
How is the public educated about plastic bottles?
Markets for PET and HDPE are EXCELLENT! Many of the nation’s leading processors and
largest recyclers are in the Carolinas.
Why Consider All Plastic Bottles?Because 96 % of all plastic bottles are PET and HDPE!
PET54%
HDPE42%
Other4%
Markets for Plastic BottlesMarkets for Plastic Bottles
PET & HDPE Baled Bottles Pricing (picked up)
• PET - $260-320 per ton
• HDPE Natural - $780-820 per ton
• HDPE Pigment - $580-640 per ton
Source: www.WasteNews.com/smp – March 16, 2006
Plastic bottles (cont’d) DPPEA Recommendation: Modernize your
program by going to “all 1’s and 2’s” or “all bottles.” Simplifies education and public understanding Increases diversion and capture rates Fits well with commingling – single or dual stream
Downsides are manageable Increase of collected materials and less
contamination will outweigh out-throws Less revenue will be balanced by greater
collection efficiency and higher volumes.
Plastic bottles, cont’d Help available:
DPPEA technical assistance and grants. Peer communities who have implemented all
bottles – e.g., Orange, Iredell, and Perquimans/Chowan/Gates counties.
Markets and MRFs should support program changes.
American Plastics Council is a good source of information and assistance: allplasticbottles.org
APC/Resource Recycling APC/Resource Recycling Survey ResultsSurvey Results
Recommend “All Plastic Bottles” to their Peers?
Over 75% would switch to “all bottles” again Over 80% would recommend “all bottles” to peers Peer list available on www.allplasticbottles.org
Source: Resource Recycling, January 2003
For More InformationFor More Information
American Plastics Council
www.plastics.orgwww.plasticsresource.comwww.allplasticbottles.org
ABC Permit Recycling HB 1518 (SL 2005-348)
Requires certain ABC permit holders to recycle beverage containers• On-site malt beverage • On-site fortified and unfortified wine• Mixed beverage
Also bans disposal of beverage containers from these establishments
Effective January 1, 2008
Scope of HB 1518 No specific requirements for local gov’t
Enforcement Services
More than 8,000 affected permit holders Governed by 150+ local ABC boards Most establishments in urban areas Searchable database – www.ncabc.com
Local Government OptionsApproach Do Nothing (“Free Market”) Provide technical assistance Passive Collection Active Collection
Players Permit Holders (business owners & property
managers) Service Providers (recycling collection
companies) Local ABC Board of ABC Commission
Do Nothing scenario Let businesses contract on their own with
private haulers Examples ‘Downtown’
- Asheville/Curbside Management- Fayetteville/Bryant’s Recycling- Durham/Shimar & Orange
Brightleaf Square, recycling since 1995
Your burden Help identify and choose service providers Conduct waste assessments Assist with designing the collection programResources Markets Directory (DMRM) DPPEA Guide for Permit Holders + fact sheetsTactics Mailing information, resources, newsletters Post information online Organize business recycling seminars
Technical Assistance route
Technical Assistance example Angus Barn, recycling since 1990 Contacted Wake County Recycling and Solid
Waste Department Contacted DPPEA Conducted waste assessment Added composting Streamlined waste reduction program Glass bottles, aluminum cans, grease and meat
by-products, edible foods, food scraps, corrugated containers, office paper, high density polyethylene buckets, magazines
OptionsContinue to Allow Access, Promote, or Restrict
Logistics Feasible for rural areas with sparse restaurant
and bar establishments May be effective if site is added specifically for
businesses in highly concentrated area of establishments
Likely only be utilized by smaller establishments
Potential to significantly increase containers at drop-off sites, particularly glass
Passive CollectionAKA Drop-Off System Access
Incorporate into a county run collection program OR add onto service contract agreement you already have
Provide roll carts or dumpster service Tax subsidized or fee based service Voluntary or Required? Benefits: efficient and effective means to
contract business recycling, high participation rates, more reasonable cost for businesses
Challenges: costly for county, requires more labor
Active Collection
Orange County 100 businesses since 1992 Separate materials in roll carts by glass (source
separated brown, green, clear), cans, plastic, and newspaper
2005 recycled 646 tons; estimated paper 100 tons, 548 cans and bottles, 16 tons plastics
Pasquotank County Commercial/business recycling since 1995 96 gall and 105 gallon roll out carts Dual stream – fiber and containers Fully funded through tax base
Ahead of the CurveActive Collection
Pasquotank County Commercial Recycling Program
Glass breakage Source separation vs commingled Space constrictions behind the bar and by the
dumpster Maneuvering trucks in tight downtown spaces Cost Viable markets Enforcement
Common Barriers
Trying to avoid “I DON’T KNOW” Focus on strengths of your community
- Strong private sector recycling infrastructure = focus on haulers providing service
- Have a local government processing facility? Consider providing direct service
Recycling markets are improving across the state – Don’t miss out on opportunities!
Conclusion
What Businesses Are Affected By The New Legislation?
Certain Businesses That Hold Alcohol Beverage Control Permits Must Separate, Store All Recyclable Beverage Containers.
Only holders of on-premises malt beverage, on-premises unfortified wine, on-premises fortified wine and mixed beverages permits are affected by the bill.
Recycling is only required for those containers that are sold at retail for on-premises consumption.
Which Containers Will You Be Required To Recycle?
• Glass Beverage Bottles
• Aluminum Cans
• Plastic Bottles
Step 1.
Locate A Market For The Containers
Generated By Your Establishment
Markets May Include:
•Some Waste Haulers
•Recycling Services Companies
•Some Local Governments
Finding The Right Market:
•Check With Your Waste Hauler
•Call A Recycling Service
•Check With Your Local Government
Checking Your ResourcesYou Can Find Local Government Contacts At This Website:
http://www.p2pays.org/localgov/PAYT/ncwaste.asp
You Can Find Recycling Services At This Website:
http://www.p2pays/DMRM/start.aspx
Step 2.
Arranging For Handling
• Self Haul?
• Inside Collection?
• Outside Collection?
• Which Contractor?
• Which Containers?
Container Vendors
Toter, Inc. 800-772-0071
Busch Systems 800-565-9931
Recycling Products 800-875-1735
Mid-Point Intl 888-646-4246
Rubbermaid 800-347-9800
Rehrig Pacific 800-421-6244
Otto 800-227-5885
Zarn 501-951-2045
Amick Equipment 800-922-3795
Ultra-Cart 800-899-7856
IPL Plastics 800-818-1318
Step 3. Employee Training
Should Include:• Top-Down Commitment
• Designating Leaders
• Designating A Recycling Team
• Conducting Basic Training
• Providing Written Information and Good Signage
• Rewarding Good Behavior!
Program Cost Evaluation
Some Costs Include:•Purchase or rental of internal or external
containers
•Ongoing collection charges by haulers or recycling companies
•Costs of transporting materials to a local drop-off center
•Signage and other informational materials
Recycling Can Be
Cost Effective!•In many instances, businesses that recycle can reduce the number of waste containers they buy or rent and they can reduce the number of waste container “pulls” required, thus saving money.
Key Strategies
•Make a thorough search for recycling services.
•Ask your hauler or recycling company to provide containers as part of their service to avoid having to
purchase them.
•Use opportunities to commingle materials (as allowed by your service provider or local drop-off) to decrease
the number of bins you will need.
•Explore the idea of sharing revenues from the sale of recyclables by your service provider.
•You may be able to save money by recycling more materials.