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Implementation of Disposal Bans PA Department of Environmental Protection Solid Waste Advisory Committee November 6, 200

Implementation of Disposal Bans PA Department of Environmental Protection Solid Waste Advisory Committee November 6, 2008. Overview. Current Status Review Process Preliminary Analysis Completed Access to Recycling Implementation. Review Process.

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Implementation of Disposal Bans PA Department of Environmental Protection Solid Waste Advisory Committee November 6, 200

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  1. Implementation of Disposal Bans PA Department of Environmental Protection Solid Waste Advisory Committee November 6, 2008

  2. Overview • Current Status • Review Process • Preliminary Analysis Completed • Access to Recycling • Implementation

  3. Review Process • Objective of the review process: To collect sufficient information for SWAC to make an informed recommendation regarding disposal bans for specific commodities. • Environmental, Health and Safety Factors • Management Factors • Economic Factors • Implementation Factors • Recommendation

  4. Preliminary Analysis of Materials • Recyclable Grades of Paper • Aluminum, Steel and Bimetallic Cans • Plastic Bottles • Glass Bottles and Jars • Electronic Waste • Mercury-Containing Devices • Source-Separated Food Waste • Leaf Waste (Yard Waste)

  5. Commodity Prices 2005 Data

  6. Oct - 2008

  7. Access to Recycling

  8. Access to Recycling (cont.)

  9. Sources of Data • Collection Programs – DEP Recycling Website Where to Recycle – Municipal Recycling Program Search (Current as of 2005) • Drop-Off Collection Programs – DEP Recycling Website Drop-off Locations (Current as of 2005) • County Recycling Websites • Mandated Municipalities (* Corrugated and Office Paper) • Transfer and Disposal Facility Drop-offs

  10. Missing Data • Type of Collection Program • Curbside - 673 • Source Separated ? • Dual Stream ? • Single Stream ? • Drop-off - 690 • Combination Curbside and Drop-off – 341 • Private ? • Public ?

  11. Missing Data (cont.) • Tons Recycled • 2005 is most recent data • Missing 2006 and 2007 data • Tons Recyclables Disposed • 2002 Waste Composition Study • Tons Disposed • 2nd Qtr 2008

  12. RETRAC • New Software • Regional DEP Recycling Coordinators Trained • County Recycling Coordinators Trained • Information on Municipal Recycling Programs • Type of Program • Information on Tons Recycled • Enter 2006 data • Enter 2007 data

  13. Implementation • Expand existing collection programs for: • Corrugated • Office Paper • Magazines • Collection programs would need to be provided for: • ~ 880 Municipalities • ~ 1.2 million residents • Providing new collection programs • Role of Private Industry • Role of State, County and Local Governments

  14. Implementation (cont.) • Existing Processing Capacity • 5 million tons/year ~ 20,000 tons/day • Projected Processing Capacity • ~7.5 million tons/year ~ 30,000 tons/day • Providing Additional Processing Capacity • Role of Private Industry • Role of State, County and Local Governments

  15. Implementation (cont.) • Improve Participation Rates • County Per Capita Recycling Data • ~ 0.38 tons per person per year (2005 data) • County Per Capita Disposal Data • ~ 0.81 tons per person per year (2007 data)

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