Public Meeting. Alabama Solid Waste Study

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1 Alabama Department of Environmental Management adem.alabama.gov Public Meeting October 10, 2012

2 Project Team Dr. Joel Hayworth (PI) Dr. Prabhakar Clement (co-pi) Dr. Brian Anderson (co-pi) Charlene LeBleu (co-pi) Consultants Cheryl Morgan Michael Kensler

3 Project Objectives The has two specific objectives: (1) Study the current Alabama landfill permitting process and make recommendations for improvement. (2) Recommend alternative materials management approach for minimizing solid waste disposal in landfills.

4 ADEM Video

5 Alabama Permitting Process Responsibility of Applicant Application to Local Government Responsibility of Local Representation Responsibility of State Agency Local Government Evaluates 6 Factors Public Hearing RPC determines Consistency with SWMP Submit Application with Statement of Consistency to ADEM Technical Review Of Application Give Notice and Solicit Public Comment Approval, Denial, Additional Info

6 Factors Considered by Local Governments Consistency of the proposal with the jurisdiction's solid waste management need as identified in its plan Relationship of the proposal to local planned or existing development or the absence thereof, to major transportation t ti arteries and to existing state t primary and secondary roads Location of a proposed facility in relationship to existing industries in the state that generate large volumes of solid waste, or the relationship to the areas projected for development of industries that will generate solid waste;

7 Factors Considered by Local Governments Costs and availability of public services, facilities and improvements required to support a proposed facility and protect public health, safety and the environment; The impact of a proposed facility on public safety and provisions made to minimize the impact on public health and safety; The social and economic impacts of a proposed facility on the affected community, including changes in property p values, and social or community perception. p

8 Alternative Waste Management Strategies Recycling Beneficial Re-use Waste Reduction Example: Ann Arbor, MI Recovers 47% household waste Bottle return: 5% Non-profit recycling (24 recyclables weekly) Composting & Mulching Curbside pickup of grass clippings/leaves/brush ($38K annual profit from compost sales) Incineration Waste-to-Energy Example: Massachusetts 37% of generated MSW to WTE (compared to 0.07% for Alabama)

9 Charrette Style Activity

10 Alabama Permitting Process Responsibility of Applicant Application to Local Government Responsibility of Local Representation Responsibility of State Agency Local Government Evaluates 6 Factors Public Hearing RPC determines Consistency with SWMP Submit Application with Statement of Consistency to ADEM Technical Review Of Application Give Notice and Solicit Public Comment Approval, Denial, Additional Info

11 About Solid Waste in Alabama Alabamians generate about 9.9 lbs of waste per person per day. 6 lbs of that waste is municipal solid waste (household garbage). 14,400 tons of municipal solid waste is generated each day in Alabama. Alabama has 1.5% of the US population, 1.3% of the US trash, and currently has landfill capacity to accept 6% of the US municipal solid waste. There is currently tons per day of permitted landfill space in the state of Alabama Some landfills in Alabama legally accept waste from out of state sources.

12 Surveys

13 Group Reports

14 More Information edu/asws or Google Find us on acebook

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17 Public Comment Anonymous public comments can be made through the website. The public comment period will close on October 9 at 6pm. General discussion i is also encouraged on the acebook page.

18 Next Public Meeting Tuesday, October 16, :00-8:00 p.m. ACES- Houston County 1699 Ross Clark Circle Ste. 4 Dothan, AL

19 Alabama Department of Environmental Management adem.alabama.gov Public Meeting October 10, 2012