State Policy and Procedure Regional Recycling Support 1 April 10, 2013

SERDC.org SERDC Sponsor members 2

SERDC.org Regional Collaboration = Increased Access to Markets Summary of Region Wide Findings: 206 manufacturers 47,525 employees $29.4 Billion sales revenue 3

SERDC.org States with Tip Fee Surcharges

SERDC.org North Carolina Strong Legislative Support – ABC Bill – Disposal Bans Plastic Bottles Aluminum Cans White Goods Pallets, etc. Electronics Property Tax Exemption 5

SERDC.org South Carolina Recycling Market Development Advisory Council SC Recycling Council Sales Tax Exemption Dept of Commerce 6

SERDC.org Florida Recycling Business Assistance Center – Created 2010 Sales Tax Exemption (Businesses have saved over $42.7 million in sales tax on resource recovery equipment in Florida) Recycling Loan Program, Private Investment Tax Credit 0.5% 75% Recycling Goal? 7

SERDC.org Tennessee Grant Program – $125 Million distributed to date Sales Tax Exemption Department of Economic and Community Development collaboration Beverage container incentive 8

SERDC.org Georgia 3-8% Tax Credit for Facilities or Equipment Electronics disposal Ban Closed the Recycling Office Reporting no longer required 9

SERDC.org Kentucky Tax Credit up 50% KRMA program – Information Exchange 10

SERDC.org Alabama 11 Grant Program started 2009, $6 Million to local governments

SERDC.org Virginia 12 10% Tax Credit Litter Prevention and Recycling Grant Programs, In 2011, $1,522,627 was disbursed 2012 Solid Waste Reporting no longer required < 90,000 pop. RMDC closed 2011

SERDC.org Possible Steps to Take Declare commodity status Disposal restrictions Tip fee surcharges Mandate waste metering (PAYT) Hub and spoke infrastructure development Required participation Select industries (ABC permits) General 13

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SERDC Resources Economic Reports State Recycling Resources Market Directories Waste Exchanges

SERDC.org Contact Information Will Sagar Executive Director (828)