event $$L-2 -

Inconvenience. A perception of recycling as inconvenient or dif- ficult is related to curbside collection behavior. The types of diffi- culties reported include: + lack of time for recycling + lack of space to store recyclables + pest concerns + dificulty moving a recycling bin or barrel to curb.

Those with a stronger perception of recycling as inconvenient recycle less material, take part less frequently, or are less likely to participate at all.

Assessing the trends "People recycle (or don't recycle) for reasons," I? Wesley Schultz.

In our search for more effective strategies

tive in changing behavior.

?/' A

For full citation of the studies mentioned in this article, v i s i t p & o u r c e Recycling Web site at www.resource-recycling.com/acet'c tml or'\fax a

www.cbsm.com and www.toolsofchange.com. / i request to (503) 233-1356. Social marketing resources/ an be foudq at

\ Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr of ~ c ~ e n z i e - ~ ? , h { ~ s s o c i a t e s , New.%

Brunswick, Canada was helpful in the preparation,df material for this art- :: cle. The research was funded by a grant from th'6 Massachusetts Depart- ' lnent of Environmental Protection. /

I But why share?

Sure, this tough waterproof- coated reusable woven- fabric bag is made for multi- family recycling. But the Bag Connection has priced it so low you can give one to every family for a strong, effective recycling program! Available in a choice of size

and colors-and your logo. Designed to encourage use and made to withstand years of abuse. Our Multi-Family Tote makes a powerful state- ment for recycling. For complete information call ...

SYSTEM' u

800-622-2448 www. bagitsystem.com

email: info@bagitsystem.com The Original REUSABLE BAG & RACK RECYCLING SYSTEM

Reader service # 25

lii Recvclina Se~arator I v .

~ravity' Unloading Trailers RS-14lRS-18

CALL TODAY!

Phone: 701-845-1017 Fax: 701-845-5956

Recycling Roll-Off Drop Box

675 12th Ave. S.E. P.O. Box 419 Valley City, ND 58072-0419 E-mail: natmfg@valleycity Web site: nationalmanufacturing.com

Reader service # 123

Resource Recycling May 2002

Some folks don't know what to do \~l l tn your surplus. I

-----m

COMPONENT BOARDS

CRYSTAL OSILLATORS

1 )

- FANS

7

INTEORATED CIRCUITS

MILQPEC

@%%&&*

Fortunately, We do. Looking to raise @**- capital? The electronic components sitting on your shelves may be worth PASSIVE COMPONENTS

a lot more than you think. So don't trash it, cash it. Call our President,

Daniel Martin at (631) 242-8877 or e-mail danodan-mar.com. He'll

review your inventory, tell you exactly what you have, what it's worth,

what to sell and what to recycle. Your surplus is worth more with Dan-Mar.

\b 8

CONNECTORS

Dan-Mar pays top dollar for the following:

integrated circuits semiconductors

passive components crystal oscillators

connectors telecommunications

computers/peripherals military electronics

1 5 0 West Industry Court Deer Park, NY 1 1 7 2 9 6 3 1 - 2 4 2 - 8 8 7 7

www.dan-rnar.com F a x : 6 3 1 - 2 4 2 - 8 9 9 5

T h e n a m e t o t r u s t i n s u r p l u s "

POWER RELATED DEVICES

TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Reader service # 85

Reader service # 127

Cuts Bales & ~ o l l s for Shredding

Heavy-Duty Constructiorz

Access to Cylirzders

Poi.table Models

Safety Features

Throug1z Hardened, Sharpe~zable Knives

Sinzple Hydraulic Power Units

Built-Zrz Guards

JAMES BRINKLEY Co., INC. 3327 NE 125th Street, Suite 104 Seattle, WA 98125 PH: 206-682-4051 Toll Free: 800-521 -0424 FAX: 206-467-681 3 www.jamesbrinkley.com Call for FREE Video!

Program coordinators offer some spe- cific recommendations. Several suggest that a catchy slogan helps grab attention for the event. If the sponsoring site for the event, such as a mall, has a marquee sign, then posting a notice about the event the week before will help to boost participa- tion. And, a number of coordi~iators say that bill inserts are especially effective, although using this technique requires con- siderable lead time.

One coordinator of a mral recycling pro- gram found that placing attractive posters at county-run recycling drop-off centers is effec- tive, as patrons of such facilities are already in the habit of toting their secondary materi- als to a collection site.

Be prepared for more than you expect. While an e-scrap event commonly will attract 1 percent or fewer residents, many program operators are astounded at the alnount of materials generated (often more than 100 pounds per car on average) and how large surges of asrivals occur during the day.

Choose a highly visible and accessible location. Residents need to be able to find the event easily. Although it might seem more efficient to have the event occur at some indus- trial plant because of the donation of the site and equipment, such as a forklift, this may lead to lower participation than if the event occured in the corner of the community's largest shopping mall or in a high school pask- ing lot.

Spend considerable time addressing safety issues. Because some materials such as console TVs are bulky and heavy, care has to be taken in how scrap is handled. In addi- tion, because some of the equipment is dan- gerous, safety equipment should be provid- ed. This might include, for example, a first- aid kit, eye protection and an eyewash station,

Consider the needs of volunteers. You'll get many more volunteers if you make their day a little easier. Arrange for access to bath- rooms, or have a portable toilet on site. Have a break area available, preferably under cov- er. Make sure to have beverages to offer to volunteers, and consider providing lunch, such as pizzas.

If you are charging a fee or accepting donations of money, develop a manage- ment system. A change box is useful, as is a receipt book. Only specific personnel should handle financial transactions.

Bring a camera. After the event, you'll have a story to tell to decision-makers, the inedia and others. Don't nliss the opportuni- ty to capture the highlights of the event in pictures.

Arrange for the necessary equipment. Although each program is unique, some equipment commoiily used in other programs include:

tables t chairs

signage and promotional banners Reader service # 293

~esolrr.ce Recycling May 2002

gloves + safety vests + back support devices

palletjack + forklift or skid loader (if needed) + tent or covered area + pallets (if not supplied by the reclaimer) + shrink-wrap and dispenser + traffic cones.

Expect most folks in the morning. Data indicate that recovery volumes tend to taper off as the day goes on. Many residents go to an e-scrap event as the first chore on a weekend day.

Spread out the collection all day, Even though the mornings are busier, you'll naturally stagger the flow of material if you extend the collection period.

Cover the phones. If the media has promoted the program with your phone number, be sure to put a special message on your tele- phone answering machine or voice mail on the day of the event. You also might pIan to have a cellphone on site with the recorded mes- sage listing the cellphone number.

Carefully plan the traffic flow. A traffic plan needs to be devel- oped. For example, you want to minimize having staff and volun- teers cross traffic lanes. Often the local police department or city traf- fic planners can provide advice. Remember to set aside sufftcient space for volunteers and staff to park their cars.

Consider handling large generators separately. Those com- ing to the site with large loads, such as businesses or institutions delivering e-scrap in trucks or trailers, can clog up the flow. One good trick is to set aside at least one traffic lane for large genera- tors. Have traffic managers work at a greeting station at the head of the traffic lanes to answer immediate questions and direct vehi- cles to the appropriate lane.

Eagle Tire Recycling Equipment

Tuf-Cut Truck Tire De-Rimmer

hva cal ti) r i a t a time, lhyd>aulic tire IIR and roller with a 20 second cycle time. A\,ailable as a 1101 table or extensions are standald It's ab'allable as a stationary stationag' !nodel 01 pollable model with electric motor, or gasoline o, diesel englnc.

i*,, i-7 w

Rails both beads irom seo~r-truck tiler a~multan- Produces a Tcre Bale 2.5' s 4.Y 1 S twightng e o l l s l ~ \ r~ thout precuttlng the beads. \\'!th less than appronmalely 1 ton. Each bale contains the eqtma- a 20 second cycle time. 11 is possible to process UP to lent of 100 \~>bole car tires. R.ocesser op to lour bales 75 semi-truck tiler per hour, Pmdllclinn is depen- I,~,,~, dent upon your material handlcng capabil~ties.

fEg'@@

-b 2 t 4444 South York Street Sioux City, Iowa 51106 (712) 255-5701 (800) 755-8473 . FAX (712) 255-9239 wwwv,eagle-equipment.com E-mail: tirecut8pionet.net

Reader service # 296

Superior Design. The exclusive design of the IPS Hydraulic Power Pack system pumps more oil than any other 2-Ram during the baling cycle delivering unmatched thru-put.

Maximum export capacity. Utilize the maximum load capacity on trucks, export containers, and rail cars with the uniform finished bale size of 30"x 45"x 62".

Longer Equipment Life. The pre-compression RAMTM virtually eliminates shearing thereby increasing life and performance of the IPS 2-Ram Baler. The wide charge box essentially eliminates bridging and the need to precondition.

Reader service # 216

Resour-ce Rec~lcli~zg May 2002

TROMMEL SCREENS > Our various models can process from

45-260 cubic yards/hour @ > Changeable screening drums allow for

WmR& screen chang8s in minutes > Engine compartment slides out for easy access

-,&'I

VISIT US AT WASTE EXPO (BOOTH #1231) BRING THIS AD TO WIN $500.00

Reader service # 150

Another strategy is to ask large generators to call the program office before the event. At that point, you can schedule them to come to the site the day before event (but do not publicize to the public that you are open that day).

Recognize that data collection is good and bad. Gathering data from participants will help you to analyze results and to plan future events. At the same time, data gathering can slow down the flow.

Keep them inside. To improve traffic flow and reduce chances for accidents, customers should stay in their vehicles. If the materi- al is in the trunk, ask for the key to open the trunk and remove the material for the customer.

Consider using tables. Many programs have found that using six- to eight-foot folding tables set beside the traffic lanes is easier on workers. The scrap items are set on the tables for counting and sort- ing. If a local reuse organization is allowed to capture useful equip- ment, their staff or volunteers can make a quick determination. From the table, nonreusable equipment can be moved to nearby pallets.

Rotate the jobs. Some e-scrap is surprisingly dense and heavy. Staff or volunteers unloading vehicles should rotate to other activi- ties on a frequent basis.

Plan for OCC and mixed paper. Consumers are told to keep the electronics box in case the item needs to be returned to the store or manufacturer. Thus, many participants in an e-scrap event will bring obsolete items in boxes, but many reclaimers require that products be placed in pallet-size Gaylord boxes or on pallets without the cor- rugated box. Thus, a container for old corrugated containers (OCC) should be available on site.

Also, most people think that if they deliver an antiquated, but work- ing computer, it will be reused, when in fact it will be recycled for parts and materials. As a result, they'll bring manuals to the event, so have a recycling bin available for mixed paper.

Discover the Resource on Plastics Recycling: www.plasticsresource.com Answers to common A complete listing of more questions about "All than 1,500 products made Plastic Bottle" recovery from recycled plastics - programs. everything from garden www.allplasticbottles.org and landscape to building

and construction products.

I A guide designed to help businesses, recyclers and local governments evaluate opportunities for recovering plastic films for recycling.

I Visit our Web site for these publications and m~,h , much more!

American Plastics CouncilQ

~esource Recycling May 2002

Reader service # 209

A summary report on plastics recovered from residential electrical and electronics equipment.

Utilizing a site with a loading dock is one possibility. Another is to use a pallet jack or forklift to move loaded pallets to the trailer (have the event on a paved surface) and then use a forklift or skid loader to put the pallets in the trailer. A pallet jack is used to move them within the trailer.

Strive to reduce the freight. Those filling Gaylords or stacking pallets need to try as best possible to make a tight pack. Each pal- let or Gaylord can hold about 500 pounds of e-scrap. For programs paying freight, this will reduce costs.

However, e-scrap is not the easiest material to handle. One recommendation is to use corrugated slipsheets (flat. pallet-size sheets of corrugated paperboard) in order to layer monitors on the pallet.

Carefully prequalify your service vendor. Not all e-scrap reclaimers employ environmentally sound practices. With serw ice fees commonly between 15 and 20 cents per pound, or $5 to $10 per cathode-ray tube (CRT), an unscrupulous vendor can win your contract, take the scrap to a distant landfill and still make good money. RR

Figure out how the trailer will be loaded. How are you going to move the e-scrap from the ground into the trailer?

E-Scrap News thanks the many folks providing advice for this article. includ- ing those at EnviroCyclc (Hallstead. Pennsy1vania)fthe city of Asheville. North Carolina; the Delaware Economic Developlnent Office (Dover); the Northeast Recycling Council (Brattleboro, Vermont); Chester Co.. Penn- sylvania; the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Har- risburg); Harford County, Maryland; Pitt County. North Carolina: Centre County, Pennsylvania; and Eco-Cycle (Bouldel; Colorado).

Ongoing issues regarding scrap electronics collection and recycling are presented in the monthly industry newsletter. E-Scrap News. For details. visit www.resource-recycling.com/esn.html or call (503) 233-1 305.

I . " d~~~uss1~6u"~bpcoming event.

We Offer: The largest selection of compost bins and accessorie: in North America Truckload, UPS, ~ i r e A and Retail Programs Multi Site and Multi Vendor programs Great Service and cornpetithe Pricing!!

39 Rivalda Rd.Toronto ,Ontario, M ~ M 2M4 Tel: 41 6-667-9396 Fax: 41 6-667-8033

infoegreenline-products.com

Reader service # 57

Carbide Tools

2" Down to 10120 Mesh

114" Down to 20130

513,564.6025 Fax: 513.779.8650

The most reliable, most efficient & most affordable Grinding Mill in the world. www.gabrieliutern~tioual.com

Reader service # 163

Reso~tice Rec clrr~g May 2002