1. Solid Waste Management Plan 2012 Triennial Update

2. Why do we update the Plan?
Solid Waste Management Plan 2009
Why do we update the Plan?
A requirement of NCGS 130A A
“each unit of local government …… shall be updated at least every three years”
Solid Waste Interlocal Agreements between the County and the Municipalities
“County shall prepare and submit the Solid Waste Management Plan(s)”
“Any such Solid Waste Management Plan shall be approved by the governing bodies of both the County and the Town.”

3. Solid Waste Management Plan 2009
What is the role of the Waste Management Advisory Board in Plan development?
Bylaws of the Mecklenburg Waste Management Advisory Board – Article II - Purpose
“To assist Mecklenburg County and participating local city and town governments in the development …… the Solid Waste Management Plan”
“To monitor progress in implementing the Plan and to provide recommendations for change to the BOCC every three years….”

4. What do we track? We measure the amount of waste landfilled each year.
Solid Waste Management Plan 2009
What do we track? We measure the amount of waste landfilled each year.
Million Tons/ Year
Fiscal Year
FY 2011 represents draft data

5. Solid Waste Management Plan 2009
How are we doing? We have reduced the amount of waste landfilled by 40%!
FY 2011 represents draft data

6. Where is the waste coming from?
Solid Waste Management Plan 2009
Where is the waste coming from?
FY 2008
FY 2011
FY 2005
*C&D – Construction and Demolition Waste
FY 2011 represents draft data

7. Plan Sets the Stage for Change – Past Examples
Solid Waste Management Plan 2009
Plan Sets the Stage for Change – Past Examples
Source Separation Ordinance (SSO)
1997 Plan recommends voluntary commercial recycling and zoning changes
2000 Plan recommends mandatory SSO
BOCC enacts SSO in 2000
Single Stream Recycling (SS)
2006 Plan recommends SS, along with additional materials collected
Included in 2008 Solid Waste Interlocal Agreements

8. Attributes of a Meaningful Plan
Solid Waste Management Plan 2009
Attributes of a Meaningful Plan
The Plan considers:
Vision and goals of our communities
Waste management needs of our customers
What we can effect
Environmental impacts
Economic impacts
The Plan provides:
Clear goals and objectives
Path toward implementation
Flexibility

9. How will the 2012 Plan change our community?