What Does Universal Recycling Mean for You?

Universal Recycling Understanding Universal Recycling Recycling 101/Tips and Advice Composting

PART ONE

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Universal Recycling Law July 1, 2014 – LAST YEAR Transfer Stations/Drop-Off Facilities must accept residential recyclables at no extra charge Food scrap generators of 104 tons/year (2 tons/week) must divert material to any certified facility within 20 miles 

Statewide unit based pricing Recyclables banned from the landfill TIMELINE July 1, 2015 – THIS YEAR Statewide unit based pricing Recyclables banned from the landfill Haulers must offer residential recycling collection at at no extra charge Public buildings must provide recycling containers alongside all trash containers in public spaces Food scrap generators of 52 tons/year (1 ton/week) must divert material to any certified facility within 20 miles

Leaf, yard, and clean wood debris are banned from the landfill TIMELINE July 1, 2016 – NEXT YEAR Leaf, yard, and clean wood debris are banned from the landfill Haulers must offer leaf and yard debris collection Food scrap generators of 26 tons/year (1/2 ton/week) must divert material to any certified facility within 20 miles

Transfer Stations/Drop-Off Facilities must accept food scraps TIMELINE July 1, 2017 Transfer Stations/Drop-Off Facilities must accept food scraps Haulers must offer food scrap collection Food scrap generators of 18 tons/year (1/3 ton/week) must divert material to any certified facility within 20 miles (i.e. smaller restaurant) July 1, 2020 Food scraps are banned from the landfill And we are on our way to Zero Waste!

Recycling 101 (and beyond) PART TWO Recycling 101 (and beyond)

SIDE NOTE

It’s Simple

Single Stream Easiest kind of recycling Materials sorted at MRF Lower value Contamination is often high

Sorting Higher Value Materials uncontaminated Better for environment and business Harder to do, but worth the effort ASK your attendant with questions

What NOT to Recycle Styrofoam Plastic Bags Food soiled materials Smaller than 2” x 2” Larger than 2’ x 2’ Coffee cups “compostable” dishware Any paper that has touched your face (napkins, tissues, paper towels)

Recycle Your Food Scraps! … Compost PART THREE Recycle Your Food Scraps! … Compost

Food Scrap Priority

Home Compost

What to compost? Anything edible Any plant product EXCEPT floral products Coffee & tea bags Shredded paper Shredded newspaper or cardboard Leaves, grass clippings, etc. Home compost is different than large-scale commercial compost

THANK YOU!

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Cassandra Hemenway 802-229-9383 x102 cassandrah@cvswmd.org cvswmd.org Questions? Cassandra Hemenway 802-229-9383 x102 cassandrah@cvswmd.org cvswmd.org