Transcript Title

Bringing Curbside
Recycling to Delaware
A Proposal by:
The Recycling Public Advisory Council (RPAC)
The Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA)
The Department of Natural Resources
and Environmental Control (DNREC)
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Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting
• Discuss Recycling in Delaware
• Present the recommendations of RPAC, DSWA, and
DNREC
• Answer your questions
• Hear your comments and recommendations
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Recycling Public Advisory Council
Members
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League of Women Voters
League of Local Governments
Delaware Association of Counties
Delaware Solid Waste Authority
DNREC, Division of Air and Waste Management
Delaware Economic Development Office
Recycling Express of Delaware, Inc.
Waste Management, Inc.
Delaware Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement
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Recommendations
 Separate recyclables from trash and place in
one container at the curb.
 Waste haulers collect recyclables separate
from trash.
 DSWA will process recyclables.
 Yard waste banned from landfills.
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How We Got Here
• Executive Order 82
• Recycling Public Advisory Council (RPAC)
• Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
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Today’s Situation
Disposal and Recycling
• Annually almost 1,000,000 tons of trash disposed
of statewide
• Municipal SW recycling rate: About 22 %
• Residential recycling rate: About 4 %
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Today’s Situation
Recycling Programs
• Voluntary drop-off at DSWA Igloos and limited
municipal programs.
• 2700 households subscribe to DSWA’s curbside
recycling program.
• Some haulers give a discount on trash collection
to their customers who subscribe to the DSWA
curbside program.
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Today’s Situation
Trash Collection
Organized trash collection in
Municipalities
Competitive trash collection in
unincorporated areas
DSWA manages the state landfills
Yard Waste Collection provided by
Lawn Service companies and some
Municipalities
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Collection Choices
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Voluntary subscription service
Organized collection of trash and recyclables
Organized collection of recyclables with
current system for trash collection
Competitive collection of recyclables with
current system for trash collection
Single Stream, Dual Stream or Source
Separated
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The Proposal:
Homeowner Requirements
• Residents must separate household recyclables
and yard waste from household trash.
• Goal: a 30 % diversion rate for RSW and 40%
diversion rate for MSW.
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The Proposal: Hauler Requirements
• Trash haulers must provide curbside collection
of recyclables to their customers.
• Self haulers must recycle at DSWA drop-off centers
at the landfills and transfer stations.
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The Proposal: Current Programs
• 140 Drop off centers in current use will
be removed by DSWA
• Centers will remain at DSWA landfills & transfer
stations
• Some programs will remain (Oil filter, electronic
goods, Household Hazardous Waste)
• Subscription Service – residents will be entitled to
use the DSWA curbside subscription service
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Program Costs
• Costs variables – Housing density, frequency of
collection and distance.
• Costs will vary in different areas of the state.
• Revenue from recyclables does not cover the
costs of collection.
• Anticipated Costs: Worst case estimates $3.00 to
$7.00 per household per month. Fee will be set
by Haulers and Municipalities.
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The Proposal:
Collection of Recyclables
• Recyclables to be Collected Initially:
- Paper (newspaper, phone books, magazines,
white office paper, junk mail, corrugated
cardboard, paperboard/boxboard)
- Cans (aluminum and steel)
- Plastic bottles (narrow-neck)
• Glass will not be collected curbside
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The Proposal:
Collection of Recyclables
 No separation of recyclables required.
 One container for trash, one container for
recyclables.
 Reduces Collection Costs.
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The Proposal:
Separation & Marketing of Recyclables
• DSWA will establish a Materials Recovery Facility
(MRF)
• DSWA will provide transfer facilities for collected
recyclables
• No tipping fee at MRF or transfer facilities
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The Proposal: Funding
• General Fund Assistance for Municipalities
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The Proposal: Funding
• A Dedicated Fund will be used to cover the cost of:
- Recyclables Processing (to maintain $0 tipping fee)
- Outreach and Education
- Enforcement
• Dedicated funds will be based on a collection charge to be
paid by the solid waste haulers. The charge is not expected
to exceed $3 dollars per ton.
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The Proposal: Yard Waste Collection
• All yard waste banned from disposal in DSWA’s
landfills.
• Collection: Residents and businesses must
separate yard waste from trash and arrange for
collection.
• Education will be provided on managing
yard waste on site.
• Costs: $3 to $5 per household per month.
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The Proposal: Yard Waste Processing
• Collected yard waste will be turned into mulch and
compost at either Public or Private facilities.
• DSWA will manage yard waste if appropriate sites
located.
• Municipalities will determine how to manage yard
waste for residents.
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What Does it All Mean to Me?
• Convenient collection of recyclables
• Increase diversion from 20,000 tons to 65,000
tons
• Cost of $3 to $7 per month for recyclables
collection
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What Does it All Mean to Me?
• Conversion of yard waste to useful products
• Increase diversion from 50,000 tons to 115,000
tons
• Costs in the range of $3 to $5 per month for yard
waste collection for those that choose this service
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What Does it All Mean to Me?
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Reduces need for landfill capacity
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Conserves energy
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Contributes to the economy
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Conserves non-renewable natural resources
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Contributes to Environmental Awareness
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Reduces greenhouse gas emissions
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Next Steps
• Incorporate public comments into draft
legislation.
• Complete legislative package by December 31,
2004.
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Your Turn
Questions?
Comments?
Recommendations?
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