1. Recycling/Marketing Branch Technical and Education AssistanceTechnical and Education Assistance E-Waste Grant ProgramE-Waste Grant Program Regulation 28 Annual SurveyRegulation 28 Annual Survey Governor's ReportGovernor's Report Tax Credit Programs for BusinessesTax Credit Programs for Businesses Distribution ProgramDistribution Program Waste AuditsWaste Audits

2. Recycling/Marketing Branch 2013 Recycling Rate 35.02% 35.02% Recycled 1.8 million tons 131 Grant Projects $6,744,585 Revenue http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/solwaste/branch_recycling/pdfs/report_state_of_recycling_2013.pdf

3. Regulation 11 Updates Act 1333 of 2013Act 1333 of 2013 ›AR Recycling Grants Program Ends ›$65,816,000 tax payer dollars awarded 1991 – 1993 Competitive Grants1991 – 1993 Competitive Grants 1993 – 2012 Entitlement Grants1993 – 2012 Entitlement Grants ›2,303 projects in all 75 counties

4. Regulation 11 Updates Act 1333 of 2013Act 1333 of 2013 ›Funding source remains the same ›Same formula used ›Allocation made to RSWMDs ›RSWMD Boards manage funds, distribution, expenditures and reporting of tax payer dollars

5. Regulation 11 Updates Electronic Waste Grants ProgramElectronic Waste Grants Program ›Addition of Chapter 5 Eligible applicants, projects, activities Eligible applicants, projects, activities Responsibilities of RSWMD Board Responsibilities of RSWMD Board Ineligible grant activities and projects Ineligible grant activities and projects Department responsibilities Department responsibilities Reporting and oversight by RSWMD Reporting and oversight by RSWMD

6. Regulation 28 Annual Survey ReportAnnual Survey Report ›RSWMDs gather information Designated collection facilities Designated collection facilities Type of material and quantityType of material and quantity All facilities receiving state funds All facilities receiving state funds Total tons recycledTotal tons recycled Diversion savingsDiversion savings Revenue from sale of recyclablesRevenue from sale of recyclables Due to ADEQ August 15 th Due to ADEQ August 15 th

7. Recycling Tax Credit Incentive for commercial enterprises to engage in three RsIncentive for commercial enterprises to engage in three Rs ›30% AR Income Tax Credit ›For machinery or equipment ›Product must contain 50% recovered material 10% must be post-consumer10% must be post-consumer

8. ADEQ Can Help You Recycling/Marketing staff offers assistance:Recycling/Marketing staff offers assistance: ›Waste Audit ›Educational Outreach ›Evaluating Program Needs ›Technical Assistance ›Locating Markets

9. Robert Hunter 501-682-0609hunter@adeq.state.ar.us