Mecklenburg County Solid Waste Management Plan Public Meeting Tuesday, April 17 th

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1 Mecklenburg County Solid Waste Management Plan 2012 Public Meeting Tuesday, April 17 th

2 Why do we Plan? A requirement of the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act of 1996 (NCGS 130A A) County responsibility under the seven (7) Solid Waste Interlocal Agreements Sound practice to ensure adequate systems and facilities for management of waste and recyclables

3 The Planning Process Steering Committee guided the development Representatives from each municipality, the Waste Management Advisory Board, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools & UNCC Planning Charrette provided input and feedback on waste reduction strategies 3 days of spirited interaction (January 26 28) 100+ attendees of diverse background and interest Public Outreach Dedicated Web page soliciting comments Social Media Print Advertisement and News Releases

4 The Planning Process (cont) Recommendation by the Waste Management Advisory Board to the BOCC April 17 Public Meeting April 17 Seek approval of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners May 1 Seek approval of the seven (7) Participating Municipalities May & June Submit approved Plan to NCDENR June 30

5 2012 Plan Waste Reduction Goals Overall Waste Reduction Short Term and Long Term Goals Baseline FY98/99* Current FY10/11* Short Term Plan Year FY16/17 Long Term Plan Year FY21/22 Population 618, ,944 1,027,829 1,114,398 Disposal tons with NO new programs 1,214,764 1,089,624 1,356,734 1,471,005 Disposal tons with PROPOSED programs N/A N/A 1,034, ,332 Proposed rate tons/person/year Rate reduction % of baseline year N/A 40% 49% 58% Proposed tons diverted from disposal * Actual, not proposed or forecasted. N/A = not applicable N/A N/A 322, ,673

6 2012 Plan Summary Goals Per Capita Disposal Rate (Tons) Historical Results Projected in 2009 SWMP Projected in 2012 SWMP

7 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000, , , , ,000 Impact of Recommended Strategies on Overall Disposal Tonnage 0 FY FY FY FY Baseline Current Plan Year Plan Year Actual disposal tons Disposal tons if no new programs Disposal tons with proposed short term programs Disposal tons with proposed short term and long term programs

8 Solid Waste Disposal Breakdown FY 2005 FY 2011 C&D 30% Residential 27% C&D 18% Residential 35% Commercial 43% Commercial 47%

9 COMMERCIAL SECTOR

10 Commercial Waste Disposed Characterization (513,081 tons in 2011) Problem Mat., 2.1% Haz Mat., 0.4% Other 13.4% Paper, 30.3% Organics, 30.8% Glass, 2.7% Metal, 7.5% Plastic, 12.8%

11 Commercial Waste Diversion Short Term ( ) Expand business recycling ordinance Add materials (those banned from landfills by NCGS) Lower threshold (approx. 1,700 more businesses) Expand outreach and education efforts Add reporting requirements Establish baseline & track progress Generating businesses, haulers, recycling facilities Pilot test organics diversion Institutional Estimated 10% diversion from commercial waste

12 Commercial Waste Diversion Long Term ( ) Realize Organics Diversion Potential Staged implementation Foster infrastructure development KCI study estimates 30,000 tons of food scraps could be diverted from commercial/ institutional Targeted large food waste generators: restaurants, grocery stores, cafeterias (not all businesses) Estimated additional 11% diversion from commercial waste

13 Commercial Waste Reduction Goals Commercial Waste Reduction Short Term and Long Term Goals Baseline FY98/99* Current FY10/11* Short Term Plan Year FY16/17 Long Term Plan Year FY21/22 Population 618, ,944 1,027,829 1,114,398 Disposal tons if NO new programs 641, , , ,373 Disposal tons with PROPOSED programs N/A N/A 575, ,888 Proposed rate tons/person/year Rate reduction % of baseline year N/A 47% 46% 56% Proposed tons diverted from disposal N/A N/A 62, ,485 * Actual, not proposed or forecasted. N/A = not applicable

14 Impact of Recommended Strategies on Commercial Tonnage 800, , , , , , , ,000 0 FY FY FY FY Baseline Current Plan Year Plan Year Actual disposal tons Disposal tons if no new programs Disposal tons with proposed short term programs Disposal tons with proposed short term and long term programs

15 RESIDENTIAL SECTOR

16 Residential Waste Disposed Characterization (380,882 tons in 2011) Paper 22% Plastics 18% Organics 37% Wood 6% Ferrous Metal 4% Glass 4% Other 9% Inert 3% Yard Waste 3% Non Ferrous Metal 2% Brown Goods 1% Special Waste 0% Source: Residential Waste composition data from the 2010 Orange County North Carolina Waste Composition Study applied to Mecklenburg County residential tons disposed.

17 Residential Waste Diversion Short Term ( ) NC landfill disposal ban items banned via ordinance for generators Estimated 1.3% diversion from residential waste Volume based Rates Estimated 18% diversion from residential waste Timing considerations for communities that already have carts Incentive programs (like RecycleBank TM ) Estimated 10% increase in participation Estimated 5% diversion from residential waste

18 Residential Waste Diversion Long Term ( ) Mandatory single family curbside recycling Estimated 5% diversion from residential waste tons Food scraps and other organics diversion Possibly with yard waste collection KCI study estimates 57,000 to 76,000 tons of residential food scraps in waste stream Approximately 17% of residential waste disposed Estimated 11% diversion from residential waste

19 Residential Waste Diversion Multi-family Short Term Profile model complexes, provide best practices Expand education and outreach Require it is provided at every complex Estimated 3% diversion from residential waste tons Long Term Mandatory for multi family Continue education and outreach Estimated 2% diversion from residential waste tons

20 Residential Waste Reduction Goals Residential Waste Reduction Short Term and Long Term Goals Baseline FY98/99* Current FY10/11* Short Term Plan Year FY16/17 Long Term Plan Year FY21/22 Population 618, ,944 1,027,829 1,114,398 Disposal tons if NO new programs 258, , , ,852 Disposal tons with PROPOSED programs N/A N/A 364, ,875 Proposed rate tons/person/year Rate reduction % of baseline year N/A 2% 16% 35% Proposed tons diverted from disposal N/A N/A 110, ,977 * Actual, not proposed or forecasted. N/A = not applicable

21 Impact of Recommended Strategies on Residential Tonnage 600, , , , , ,000 0 FY FY FY FY Baseline Current Plan Year Plan Year Actual disposal tons Disposal tons if no new programs Disposal tons with proposed short term programs Disposal tons with proposed short term and long term programs

22 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION SECTOR

23 C&D (195,661 tons in 2011) 2007 C&D Composition Inerts 29% C&D Materials 20% Other 19% Metal 7% Paper 5% Wood 32% Bulky/Other 3% Green Waste 2% Plastic 1% Glass 1% Source: Construction and Demolition Debris Composition Study for Mecklenburg County by MSW Consultants dated September 2008.

24 C&D Waste Diversion Short Term ( ) Focus on the generators Mandatory recycling ordinance tied to permit application and certificate of occupancy Require 50% of waste generated is recycled (by weight) Estimated 53% diversion from C&D waste Education and outreach Selective dismantling Promotion through LEED certification benefits Estimated 8% diversion from C&D waste

25 C&D Waste Diversion Long Term ( ) Increase mandatory recycling percent From 50% to 60% recycled Additional estimated 8% diversion from C&D waste

26 C&D Waste Reduction Goals C&D Waste Reduction Short Term and Long Term Goals Baseline FY98/99* Current FY10/11* Short Term Plan Year FY16/17 Long Term Plan Year FY21/22 Population Disposal tons if NO new programs 618, ,944 1,027,829 1,114, , , , ,781 Disposal tons with PROPOSED programs N/A N/A 94,901 94,570 Proposed rate tons/person/year Rate reduction % of baseline year Proposed tons diverted from disposal * Actual, not proposed or forecasted. N/A = not applicable N/A 58% 82% 83% N/A N/A 149, ,211

27 Impact of Recommended Strategies on C&D Tonnage 350, ,000 Actual disposal tons 250, , , ,000 50,000 0 FY FY FY FY Baseline Current Plan Year Plan Year Disposal tons if no new programs Disposal tons with proposed short term programs Disposal tons with proposed short term and long term programs

28 OTHER STRATEGIES

29 Other Waste Diversion Strategies Extended Producer Responsibility Provide model purchasing plans and guidelines Regional Producer Identifier Adopt local EPR resolutions to support State and Federal initiatives Special Event Recycling Permit requirements Document and duplicate best practices Public Private Partnerships (marketing in exchange for recycling) Evolve with residential and commercial programs (recycle where you live, work and play) Place recycling bins wherever there are trash cans in all public locations, including temporary locations or special events. Continue with education and outreach across all sectors

30 PLAN SUMMARY

31 2012 Plan - Per Capita Disposal Per Capita Disposal Rate (Tons) Historical Results Projected in 2009 SWMP Projected in 2012 SWMP

32 2012 Plan - Summary Current solid waste and recycling collection infrastructure is adequate through the planning period Landfill disposal capacity is more than adequate to serve residential disposal needs through 2035 Significant additional waste reduction is economically achievable with strategies outlined here Additional infrastructure, collection and processing, is needed to realize the potential in organic waste reduction

33 2012 Plan - Summary In the Short Term, with Recommended Strategies: 49% waste reduction goal in FY ,348 Metric Tons of Carbon Emissions Reduced In the Long Term, with Recommended Strategies: 58% waste reduction goal in FY ,032 Metric Tons of Carbon Emissions Reduced

34 Closing Questions/Comments Entire Plan and Supporting Studies Click on Solid Waste Management Plan Thank You!