1. NC Recycling Issues NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance

2. THANK YOU SPONSORS Duke Energy ECVC Johnston County Lee County NC Beverage Association Orange County Raleigh Sonoco Alcoa APR Asheville Brunswick County Cary Catawba County Chatham County

3. DISPOSAL FORECAST

4. Landfill Transfer Station Waste-to-Energy Composting Recycling SOLID WASTE OPTIONS

5. NC WASTE STREAM

6. REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE THE 3 R’S

7. Saves limited natural resources Prevents air and water pollution Saves energy Provides raw materials for industry Creates jobs Saves landfill space Improves our nations ability to compete Keeps habitats intact Reduces greenhouse gas emissions WHY RECYCLE?

8. CLIMATE CHANGE & RECYCLING

9. Preconsumer vs. Postconsumer Commingled vs. Source Separated Recyclable vs. Recycled Closed Loop Recycling DEFINITIONS

10. Recycling Myths “Any plastic product that has a number within the chasing arrows is recyclable.” busted

11. Recycling Myths busted Photo courtesy of jars2go.com

12. Collection of Recyclables Manufacturing of the Material Buy Recycled Products THE 3 ARROWS - CYCLE

13. 1. COLLECTION Curbside Drop-off Out and About – Reverse Vending Machines Deposit Programs – not in NC

14. 2. MRF SEPARATION PROCESS

15. MRFs IN NC

16. 3. BUYING RECYCLED

18. SUPPLY AND DEMAND

19. GLOBAL ECONOMY

20. RECYCLING MARKETS

22. http://p2pays.org/rbac/pricing_trends.html

23. RECYCLING COSTS Personnel Transportation Equipment Maintenance However, disposal also has these costs and has less environmental benefits. How can we/government/organizations stimulate demand for recovered material?

24. NC LANDFILL BANS Take a guess: Which of the following are banned from landfills? Motor Oil (Used)Aseptic Packaging Oyster Shells Glass ContainersScrap Tires Newspaper Yard TrashAluminum Cans Styrofoam Plastic Bottles Antifreeze Appliances Food WasteLead-Acid Batteries Televisions Wooden PalletsMotor Oil Filters Phone Books Rechargeable Batteries Computer Equipment Hard Bound Books Beverage Containers from ABC Permitted Facilities

25. NC LANDFILL BANS Take a guess: Which of the following are banned from landfills? Motor Oil (Used) Oyster Shells Scrap Tires Yard TrashAluminum Cans Plastic Bottles Antifreeze Appliances Lead-Acid Batteries Televisions Wooden PalletsMotor Oil Filters Computer Equipment Beverage Containers from ABC Permitted Facilities

26. Any other myths I can bust?

29. Landfills in NC NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance

30. TYPES OF LANDFILLS  Municipal Solid Waste  Construction and Demolition Debris  Land Clearing and Inert Debris

31. LANDFILL SCALEHOUSE  Charged based on weight not volume

32. LANDFILL COMPACTORS  But compaction of waste is important for airspace and saving volume

33.  Clay and Plastic Liners  Leachate “Garbage Coffee” Collection  Methane Gas Collection  Groundwater and Methane Testing Wells  Storm Water Run-Off Pipes  Daily Cover LANDFILL COMPONENTS

35. LANDFILL METHANE USE  Co-generation facility in Catawba County, sent to manufacturing facility near by

36. Recycling Myths “Material in a landfill quickly degrades.” busted

37. WHY RECYCLE?CLIMATE CHANGE & COMPOST