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Recycling in Charles County

Commissioner Update 2018

July 31, 2018

Presenters

Dennis Fleming, Chief of Environmental

Resources

Frances Sherman, Recycling Superintendent

Slide 2

“The times they are a changing.”

B. Dylan

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Overview

• This briefing will focus on the following:

– Current Status

– Program Modifications

– Look to the Future

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Current Status

• County Landfill at Capacity in 2030

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Current Status

52% Recycling Rate (State Mandate 35%)

Commerical Tons, 76%

Residential Tons, 24%

Breakdown of CY2016 MRA Tons

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Current Status

• County Sponsored Recycling Programs

– Curbside

– Recycling Centers

– Household Hazardous Waste

– Shred

– Vegetative Debris (Piney Church)

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Current Status

• Processing Costs

– Supply & Demand

• Global Economy

• Domestic Economy

– Regulations

– Tariffs

– Politics

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RECYCLING PROCESSING COSTS

Single Stream Electronics Yard Waste Processing

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The Future

• The future remains uncertain.

• The recycling markets are unstable, as

global economics are impacted by

political and social dynamics with the

United States and its trade partners.

• Possible recycling credits for Waste To

Energy

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Staff Recommendations

• Program Modifications

• Eliminate televisions from Electronics

• Eliminate glass from single stream

• Extensive outreach programs

• Update Solid Waste/Recycling Plan

• Design/Build Transfer Station

Questions?

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Presented By:

Charles County Government

Department of Public Works1001 Radio Station Road, La Plata, MD 20646

301-932-3440MD Relay Service: 7-1-1

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