Managing Special Waste at Convenience Centers

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1 Managing Special Waste at Convenience Centers Joseph Fitzpatrick

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3 Special Waste Collection Summary of Programs Benefits Downside BMP

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6 Special Wastes Automotive Waste Used Motor Oil Used Oil Filters Used Antifreeze Batteries Lead Acid Dry Cell Fluorescent Bulbs Mercury Thermostats Pesticide Containers Used Cooking Oil Textiles Propane Tanks Can be collected at all sites Have well establish markets Low or no cost May provide revenue

7 Automotive Waste Used Motor Oil 93 County programs, 127 total One third of programs collect at only one site Half programs collect at all sites Last report cycle - 762,000 gallons collected Gallons reported has declined

8 Automotive Waste Used Oil Filters 84 County programs reported Total programs One quarter of programs collect at one site Half programs collect at all sites 2013 report cycle 1093 barrels, tons Most oil filter programs use 55 gal drums Most programs pay for service Average cost is $46 per collection Drum covers reduce contamination and prevent rain-water issues

9 Automotive Waste Antifreeze 62 County programs Half programs collect at all sites 2013 report cycle 23,000 gallons Most programs serviced at no cost Average cost for programs with cost is $0.59 per gallon No programs receive revenue

10 Automotive Waste Only collect at attended sites Locks are encouraged on containers Keep water from entering containers (provide cover or funnels) Use secondary containment (dike or double wall) Use larger collection containers to reduce cost Use same vendor for oil, filters and antifreeze

11 Lead Acid Batteries 91 programs, 79 County 11,281 batteries reported in 2013 Down from 34,586 batteries FY 2010 # of County programs have decreased Lead acid batteries can be a source of revenue Store in sight of attendant to protect from scavenging Lead acid batteries may be accepted by electronics vendors State Contract market based pricing BatteryContract.pdf

12 Dry Cell Batteries Dry cell collection can be in 5 gal. buckets or 55 gal. drums Store in dry area Rechargeable batteries can be recycled for free through RBRC: Difficult to collect rechargeable and non-rechargeable separately without close oversight May need to tape ends, use community service workers Batteries can be recycled using State Convenience Contract 926B

13 Fluorescent Bulbs 46 Counties reported operating bulb collection programs separate from HHW events Programs have doubled since 2011 Majority only collect CFL Mercury Recycling Grant Convenience Contract 926B

14 Fluorescent Bulbs As use of CFLs grows, need for recycling service will grow Can partner with local electric Co-Op Can refer citizens to other options (place of purchase or mail back) Do not set up collection at unattended site

15 Mercury Thermostat Recycling Can be collected with bulbs at sites and transported to centralized collection box Thermostat Recycling Corporation Cost $25.00 per container Container holds 100 thermostats

16 Pesticide Containers 62 Counties collect containers Most collected at 1 site NCAGR sponsors Link to funding requirements Provide service to local AG base Easy and free to operate

17 Used Cooking Oil Demand for waste fats and greases as fuel resulting in recycling program Serviced by bio-fuel or rendering vendors Must be kept separate from used motor oil Keep container locked Vendors typically provide collection containers

18 Charitable/Textile Drop Boxes Simple and easy to operate No infrastructure cost Small foot print Can be placed at all sites Vendor provides collection service (free) Some communities now earning revenue

19 Special Wastes Other Oyster Shells Paint Pesticides Household Hazardous Waste Typically collected at one site More expensive Require special training Require special handling

20 Oyster Shells Service provided by NCDENR Division of Marine Fisheries Containers may be available at no cost No cost to operate

21 Paint 14 programs reported each year Latex paint only Program separate from HHW collected paint Used in Posi-Shell Application Fuel Blended

22 Pesticides Around 16 reported each year Funded by Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program (PDAP) AP/ Can be collected as part of HHW program or stand alone event

23 Household Hazardous Waste Most Counties do not accept HHW at their convenience sites. As demand grows, programs are expanding Mecklenburg accepts HHW at four sites, Orange County has 1 site. Both staffed by HHW vendor If accepted at convenience centers, should be staffed by HHW contractor or HAZWOPER trained staff Some communities accept limited types of HHW (example paint exchange/reuse)

24 Suggestions for Special Wastes Establish programs that can be a revenue source (oil, lead-acid batteries) Many special waste programs can be started at little to no cost Keep containers well labeled Place all special waste collection in site of an attendant When you do not offer a service provide information to citizens on alternatives You should provide a program for all banned items

25 Help Finding Vendors Ask neighboring communities Call DEACS or NCSWANA Contacts can be found in Markets Directory

26 Questions