Eleven states united to develop and promote sustainable recycling programs. Together we can boost recycling in the Southeast.

Mission SERDC has a direct mission: Unite industry, government and non-government organizations to promote sustainable recycling in the Southeast.

Purpose REGIONAL COLLABORATION = IMPROVED ACCESS TO MARKETS Stronger local supply of material will allow regional manufacturers to get the feedstock that they depend upon to grow.

Increase collection and recovery of quality recyclable materials Create a greater awareness of the recycling industry’s impact Foster economic development via recycling Improve communication among stakeholders GOALS

Means Direct action to boost recovery. Workshops to educate recycling officials. Outreach to communicate with elected Decision Makers. Research and reporting to gauge the current recycling market.

Target Audience Elected Decision Makers There are many tools to help the local recycling coordinator do his/her job: Recycle Guys, etc. SERDC plans to make sure the recycling coordinator gets the support from the top down.

RECYCLING -is good for the economy Jobs Investment Tax base Revenue Natural resources

Neighboring States In Florida

SC Growth Data Robust recycling industry in SC! Economic impact study in 2006 by Drs. Hefner and Blackwell 325 businesses that broker, haul, process and/or manufacture recovered materials 15,600 jobs. Jobs impact: 37,440, For every 1 job in recycling, economic impact of 2.4 jobs. Annual estimated income impact of $1.5 billion Annual economic impact of $6.5 billion $69 million state tax revenue Growth in recycling businesses of 12.5% annually, expected economic impact of $11 billion in 5 years Tourism growth of 3.9% annually (change from 06-08)

Tennessee 11 pulp and paper mills $1.4 billion payroll 16,868 employees $5 billion sales $123 million in tax revenue 12 steel and aluminum plants 3,100 employees $3.1 billion sales

North Carolina 14,490 recycling-related jobs Average hourly wage of $12.50 $376.8 million annual payroll The largest PET recycling plant in North America, Clear Path Recycling, is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Communication Effective Communication Surrounding Pressing Issues. Member updates Information sharing among our 600 contacts Direct communication with elected decision makers, community leaders

Concrete & Unique Approaches Using manufacturing case studies to express need to elected officials Google-based interactive map of 206 manufacturers Talking points, fact sheets, economic information, resources Presentations to and conversations with regional elected decision makers about the importance of recycling

Industry Knowledge Sharing Problem Solving Sessions for Recycling Officials 2008 – Summit, Point Clear, AL 2009 – 7 workshops in Alabama 2009 – 2-day event in Kentucky 2010 – 3 workshops in Mississippi 2010 – Selma workshop 2010 – Summit, Point Clear, AL

Expanding Upon Good Work Support of State Recycling Organizations. SERDC partnered and supported events with Tennessee Recycling Coalition, Carolina Recycling Association, and Georgia Recycling Coalition benefiting over 800 participants. Also affiliated with Alabama and Mississippi Recycling Coalitions

Infrastructure Development Bin Grants. Through a partnership with Alcoa and our state partners, we are helping to distribute bins to many communities across the Southeast.

Mapping Project A summary of key Southeastern manufacturers who look to recycled content feedstock to build their consumer level goods. Two year SERDC effort With support from EPA, Region manufacturers identified 47,500 jobs created $29.4 Billion in annual sales

Impact of Recycling StateJobsAnnual SalesManufacturers Alabama10,700$6.6 billion26 Arkansas1,200$0.4 billion5 Florida2,600$1.5 billion15 Georgia7,000$4.5 billion31 Kentucky4,300$3.8 billion17 Louisiana2,900$1.1 billion10 Mississippi525$1.3 billion3 North Carolina2,800$1.1 billion30 South Carolina5,300$5.3 billion24 Tennessee6,500$4.3 billion30 Virginia3,700$3.6 billion15 Region Totals 47,525 $29.4 billion 206

Georgia Manufacturers

RECYCLING:BIG BUSINESS IN THE SOUTHEAST South Carolina – 37,440 jobs - $6.5 billion Projected 12% growth in the next five years North Carolina – 2005 figure – 14,000 jobs 54% forecasted growth

Recovered Feedstock in Georgia The 2010 SERDC study determined that in Georgia there are more than 31 manufacturers who rely on recycled content feedstock. More than $4.5 billion in yearly sales Greater than 7,000 employees directly employed in the manufacture of recycled content products

ECONOMICS Southeast demand for material exceeds supply Communities are investing in jobs when collection programs are implemented or expanded

One-third of all the polyethylene PET plastic recovered in North America is used by Georgia's carpet industry. Georgia is the second largest pulp and paper-producing state in the nation, with 15 paper mills in the state using recycled fiber in their production and nine mills relying completely on recycled content for their operations. Atlanta is home to Novelis, the largest aluminum recycler in the world that recently relocated its North American headquarters to Atlanta. RECYCLING:BIG BUSINESS IN GEORGIA

Demand Outweighs Supply Mohawk Industries- Summerville, GA- one of the largest users of PET in US SP Newsprint Co. Dublin, GA-consumes more than 750,000 tons per year Coca-Cola Recycling – Atlanta, Ga– goal to recover 100% of their plastic packaging waste in this country. Alcoa-Knoxville, TN – goal of increasing aluminum can recycling rate from 52% to 75% by 2015

Recycling material lost 12.9 million: tons of garbage sent to landfills million: tons of out-of-state garbage sent to landfills 40 percent: amount of garbage that is commonly recyclable materials (ie. plastic, glass, aluminum, etc.) -Atlanta Journal Constitution 4/22/09 Georgia estimates that each year it spends $100 million to throw away $300 million worth of recyclables.

Where to start? EPA Toolkit Southeast Recycling Development Council Local SROs

Municipal Government Toolkit (MGTK) for Recycling Follow the link to the Toolkit

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