Transfer Station Attendant and Waste Hauler Training Program. Jan Oatman Regional Recycling Coordinator Development Authority of the North Country

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1 Transfer Station Attendant and Waste Hauler Training Program Jan Oatman Regional Recycling Coordinator Development Authority of the North Country

2 Objective To enhance the Authority s recycling & waste diversion initiatives by providing training that is consistent, relevant and informative to those individuals working in positions that serve the public in waste disposal and recycling. Transfer station attendants and waste haulers are the first line of defense in handling solid waste and recyclables. Barriers to a successful waste diversion program include confusion and lack of knowledge about what gets recycled vs. what gets thrown away. Transfer station attendants and waste haulers can contribute to the confusion if they do not fully understand program requirements and misinform their customers. A consistent, regional approach to training those individuals helps to eliminate confusion and promotes a feeling of self-confidence and empowerment in their interaction with the public which can lead to a more successful waste diversion program.

3 Overview The Development Authority of the North Country Planning Unit has approximately 32 County or Town operated transfer stations within the member counties of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence. The Planning Unit also has numerous waste haulers operating throughout the region ranging from small Mom & Pop operations to large national companies. The Authority has developed separate training programs for transfer station operators and waste haulers, both of which are similar in nature but relevant to the specific operation. The following slides are the transfer station attendant training that has been developed, including an example of a certificate that will be provided upon completion of the training.

4 Transfer Station Attendant Solid Waste & Recycling Training Program

5 Goals & Objectives To provide information and training on solid waste and recycling that is consistent with local solid waste laws To ensure consistency and uniformity of practices throughout our Solid Waste Planning Unit (covering Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties) To reduce the amount of waste disposed at the regional landfill through increased recycling and other waste diversion initiatives

6 Outline Overview of state and local solid waste laws Overview of the Authority s NYSDEC Part 360 Operating Permit Requirements Overview of Regional Planning Unit and Local Materials Management Plan Overview of materials prohibited by law from disposal in solid waste Designated Recyclables Covered Electronic Waste Rechargeable Batteries Mercury Thermostats Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) Overview of items prohibited from disposal at the Authority s Solid Waste Management Facility

7 Outline Cont d Overview of additional materials accepted at County-owned transfer stations for recycling Overview of items retailers are mandated by law to accept for recycling Overview of Residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program Overview of Industry-wide Best Management Practices (BMPs) Overview of Transfer Station Reporting Requirements Questions?

8 NYS and Local Solid Waste Management Laws

9 NYS and Local Solid Waste Laws Recycling is mandated by NYS General Municipal Law 120-aa Requires municipalities to adopt local laws requiring separation/segregation of recyclable materials from solid waste Local laws are adopted at the county level Jefferson County Local Law No. 1 of 2014 Lewis County Local Law 3 of 2015 St. Lawrence County Local Law 3 of 2008 All 3 local laws require source separation of designated recyclables and prohibits the commingling of designated recyclables with solid waste.

10 Development Authority of the North Country s NYSDEC Part 360 Operating Permit Requirements

11 NYSDEC Part 360 Operating Permit Requirements Materials designated as recyclable under the approved recycling plans or a joint plan for Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties shall not be disposed of at that facility The permittee must include in its weekly spot check of vehicles, as required by subdivision (q), inspections for recyclable materials. The permittee must include, in its annual report, the results of these weekly inspections for recyclable materials, including the quantities found during these inspections.

12 Regional Solid Waste Planning Unit Local Materials Management Plan

13 Regional Solid Waste Planning Unit- Local Materials Management Plan Solid Waste Planning Unit Development Authority of the North Country is the regional Planning Unit The Planning Unit area covers Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties NYSDEC Planning Unit Recycling Report must be filed annually Local Materials Management Plan Required for each Solid Waste Planning Unit Comprehensive 10 year solid waste management plan Plan includes overview of current solid waste management facilities, infrastructure, practices and other relevant information Plan must include waste and recycling projections, waste diversion efforts, new program implementations including a timeline and expected reduction in solid waste disposed Plan is in the final stages of approval by DEC

14 Materials Prohibited By Law From Disposal in Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)

15 Designated Recyclables Materials that counties have designated as recyclable that must be segregated from solid waste. These items must be included in any curbside collection program.

16 LIST OF DESIGNATED RECYCLABLES Recycling is Required by Law. Recyclables must be received loose Do not bag. Recyclables should be empty and rinsed. Do not place plastic bags in recycle bin! CARDBOARD Lightweight Cardboard (Cereal & Food Boxes) Corrugated Cardboard Pizza Boxes DO NOT INCLUDE: Wax, Plastic, Styrofoam or Metal Coated Cardboard PAPER Newspaper & Inserts Junk Mail, Circulars, Magazines & Catalogs Phone & Paperback Books Brown Grocery Bags Milk, Juice & Broth Cartons DO NOT INCLUDE: Hard Cover Books, Napkins, Paper Plates or Tissue Paper PLASTIC Plastic Bottles & Containers Milk & Water Jugs Cottage Cheese, Yogurt & Pudding Cup Containers Soap & Detergent Containers DO NOT INCLUDE: Plastic Bags, Styrofoam Containers, Toys, Motor Oil Bottles, Prescription Bottles or Clothes Hangers METAL Food & Beverage Cans Deposit Cans Clean Aluminum Foil Aluminum Plates & Trays Empty Aerosol Cans Metal Lids DO NOT INCLUDE: Propane Tanks, Metal- Cardboard Containers (Cocoa & Motor Oil), Clothes Hangers, Silverware, Small Appliances or Paint Cans GLASS Green, Amber & Clear Containers Canning Jars Liquor & Wine Bottles Food & Beverage Containers DO NOT INCLUDE: Broken Glass, Drinking Glasses, Ovenware or Ceramics, Dishes, Mirrors, Window Glass or Light Bulbs

17 Electronic Waste (E-Waste) The NYS Electronic Equipment Reuse and Recycling Act prohibits: Any person from placing or disposing of covered electronics at any solid waste management facility or placing covered electronics out for collection which is intended for disposal at a solid waste management facility Any owner or operator of a solid waste management facility from accepting covered electronic waste for disposal at a solid waste management facility Any hauler from picking up covered electronic equipment that is intended for disposal at a solid waste management facility

18 Covered Electronic Waste (Items covered under the e-waste law) Items should not be disassembled Computers Televisions Small Scale Servers Computer Peripherals Monitors Electronic Keyboards Electronic Mice Fax Machines Document Scanners Printers Small Electronic Equipment VCRs Digital Video Recorders Portable Digital Music Players DVD Players Digital Converter Boxes Cable or Satellite Receivers Electronic or Video Game Consoles Note: Accepted at Country Transfer Stations at No Cost

19 Rechargeable Batteries The NYS Rechargeable Battery Act prohibits the disposal of covered rechargeable batteries in solid waste Manufacturers must fund the recycling of rechargeable batteries Rechargeable Batteries Covered Under the Law Include: Nickel-cadmium Sealed lead Lithium ion Nickel metal hydride Any other such dry cell battery capable of being recharged Battery packs containing any of the above-mentioned batteries Note: Accepted at Country Transfer Stations at No Cost

20 Mercury Thermostats The NYS Mercury Thermostat Collection Act requires thermostat manufacturers to provide for recycling of mercury thermostats. It is illegal to dispose of mercury thermostats in the trash. Note: Accepted at Country Transfer Stations at No Cost

21 Lead Acid Batteries It is illegal to dispose of lead acid batteries in the trash Retailers are required by law to accept lead acid batteries for recycling

22 Materials Prohibited from Disposal at the Authority s Solid Waste Management Facility

23 Items Prohibited From Disposal at the Authority s Solid Waste Management Facility Use of the facility requires a Waste Hauler Permit Prohibited Items Include: Septic Tank Pumpings Liquid Wastes Large Dead Animals Junked Motor Vehicles Explosives Pesticides Hot Ashes Sealed Containers Ferrous & Non-ferrous scrap metal Waste Oils Green Waste Tires White Goods (refrigerators, stoves, etc) Hazardous Wastes as defined in 6NYCRR b Infectious and untreated regulated medical wastes Radioactive materials Fluorescent Lighting Items for which there is a disposal ban including: Electronics Rechargeable Batteries / Lead Acid Batteries Designated Recyclables

24 Additional Items Accepted for Recycling at all County- Owned Transfer Stations

25 Additional Items Accepted for Recycling at all County-Owned Transfer Stations Scrap Metal White Goods /Appliances Tires (for a fee)

26 Additional Items Accepted for Recycling at all County-Owned Transfer Stations Textiles Clothing (Tops, Sweaters, Dresses, Bottoms, Outerwear, Suits, Pajamas, Socks, Underwear) Footwear (Shoes, Sandals, Sneakers, Boots, Slippers) Accessories (Hats, Purses, Gloves, Ties, Scarves, Belts) Linens (Sheets, Blankets, Bedspreads, Curtains, Towels) Items may be ripped, stained, button missing, broken zipper, but.must be clean, dry and odor-free.

27 Additional Items Accepted for Recycling at all County-Owned Transfer Stations Single Use Batteries Electric Appliances With a Cord 4/6/2016

28 Items Retailers are Mandated by Law to Accept for Recycling

29 Items Retailers are Mandated by Law to Accept for Recycling Plastic Bags and Films (NYS Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Act, amended March 1, 2015) Retail stores of at least 10,000 sq ft or retail chains that operate 5 or more stores of 5,000 sq ft and provide plastic carry out bags, must comply with the law. Stores must make collection bins for plastic bags and film plastic recycling available to customers in visible, easily accessible locations. Acceptable Items Include: Plastic Retail Bags Plastic Newspaper Bags Plastic Dry Cleaning Bags Plastic Produce Bags (food residue removed) Plastic Bread Bags (food residue removed) Plastic Cereal Bags (food residue removed) Plastic Frozen Food Bags (food residue removed) Plastic Wrap From Paper Products (paper towels, toilet paper) Plastic Stretch/Shrink Wrap (food residue removed) Plastic Zipper Bags

30 Items Retailers are Mandated by Law to Accept for Recycling Cell Phones (NYS Wireless Recycling Act, January 1, 2007) All wireless telephone service providers that offer phones for sale will accept your cell phones for reuse or recycling These businesses are required to accept up to 10 cell phones from any person or provide shipping for those phones

31 Items Retailers are Mandated by Law to Accept for Recycling Motor Oil (NYS Used Oil Regulations) Service establishments that sell at least 500 gallons per year of new oil and perform vehicle servicing, must accept from the public at no charge, up to 5 gallons of used oil per person per day. Retail establishments that sell at least 1,000 gallons per year of new oil must either accept used oil from the public as service establishments do, or contract to have another service or retail establishment accept it on their behalf.

32 Items Retailers are Mandated by Law to Accept for Recycling Automotive and Vehicle Batteries (NYS Lead Acid Battery Law, January 1, 1991) Any retailer that sells new lead-acid batteries shall accept up to two used lead-acid batteries per calendar month from any individual at no charge to such individual. Any consumer purchasing a new lead-acid battery who does not return a used lead-acid battery to the retailer at the time of such purchase shall pay such retailer a return incentive payment of $5.00 per lead-acid battery sold. A retailer shall refund to a consumer the $5.00 return incentive payment if within 30 days of the purchase the consumer returns a used lead-acid battery.

33 Items Retailers are Mandated by Law to Accept for Recycling Rechargeable Batteries (NYS Rechargeable Battery Act, December 10, 2010) Any retailer that sells covered rechargeable batteries (listed on a previous slide) are required to accept used rechargeable batteries from consumers during normal business hours. A retailer shall accept up to ten batteries per day from any person regardless of whether such person purchases replacement batteries or shall accept as many such batteries as a consumer purchases from the retailer.

34 Items Accepted at the Residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events

35 Household Hazardous Waste For Residential Households Only (no farms, businesses, schools, organizations or municipalities) 5 Free Collection Events per Year (Jefferson Co -2, St. Lawrence Co -2, Lewis Co-1) Accepted Items Solvents Pesticides Vehicle Fluids (No motor oil-take to service station) Fluorescent Light Tubes Adhesives Epoxy Resins Polishes & Waxes Antifreeze Pool Chemicals Photography Chemicals Household Cleaning Products Driveway Sealers Wood Preservatives Corrosives Home Chemistry Sets Aerosol Cans Containing Product (No empty cans) Oil Based Paint /Stains (No Latex Paint-No empty cans) If paint can be cleaned up with water it is not oil-based

36 Industry-Wide Best Management Practices To Increase Recycling

37 Industry-Wide Best Management Practices To Increase Recycling Communication is Key! Signage that outlines acceptable recyclables and unacceptable / prohibited materials should be prominently placed in clear view of the flow of customer traffic. Signs should have large, legible print and/or graphic images. Up-to date handouts should be provided to customers annually or sooner if changes are made to any requirements. Provide the schedule of Household Hazardous Waste Collections to customers at the start of each year. Clearly label containers, receptacles or trucks as to what is to be placed in each compartment or container. Interact with customers as they dispose of their waste and recyclables as this will allow a visual inspection of what they are discarding and provide an opportunity to offer proper information and guidance.

38 Industry-Wide Best Management Practices To Increase Recycling Require Clear Bags for Waste Disposal Helps to identify prohibited items, including recyclables, being disposed in the waste Simple but effective tool to increase recycling participation Implement a Pay as You Throw (PAYT) model for trash disposal Monetary incentive to reduce trash and increase recycling Those that generate more waste pay more than those who generate less waste Accept Recyclables at no charge to the customer Recycling increases when there is a monetary incentive to do so Set your waste disposal cost such that it covers all your program expenses. Recycling is not free! There is a cost to providing the service. Implement penalties for non-compliance Increase disposal cost in the form of a surcharge or fee for recyclables commingled with trash. For continued non-compliance, deny customer use of the facility.

39 Reporting

40 Reporting Registered or Permitted Transfer Stations are required to submit an annual report to NYSDEC There are 2 different forms; one for registered transfer stations, one for permitted transfer stations. Use the correct form. Accuracy is Key The data you report should accurately reflect what goes through your transfer station. Proper categorization is important. The transfer station report is generally due to NYSDEC around March 1 st Submit a copy of your report to the Authority s Regional Recycling Coordinator The data from your transfer station report will be used to compile the region s Planning Unit report. The Planning Unit report is an overall assessment on how our Planning Unit is performing and allows us to see if we are achieving established goals.

41 Questions? Information and Assistance is Available Contact: Jan Oatman Regional Recycling Coordinator Development Authority of the North Country (315) For Additional Information on Recycling, visit

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