Master Recycler Introduction Spring Fall Class A bit of History and Why we do what we do... Presented by: Sarah Grimm, Waste reduction Specialist, Lane County Public Works
The Birth of Recycling 1950 s Pollution 1960 s Revolution 1970 s EPA Earth Day Bottle Bill
Oregon Revised Statues (ORS) Chapter 459 Oregon DEQ delegates to counties the authority and responsibility to establish a coordinated Solid Waste Management Plan. The regulation also prioritizes methods of manage solid waste as follows: 1. To reduce the amount of solid waste generated. 2. To reuse material for the purpose for which it was originally intended 3. To recycle materials that cannot be reused 4. To compost 4. To recover energy from solid waste that cannot be reused or recycled or composted. 5. To dispose of solid waste that cannot be reused, recycled or from which energy cannot be recovered by landfilling or other method approved by the Department.
Opportunity to Recycle Act SB 66 In 1991, Oregon DEQ required cities and counties to implement an opportunity to recycle program and established a state wide goal of 50 % materials recovery by 2000. a. At least one durable recycling container to residential customers. b. Weekly on-route collection on the same day that solid waste is collected. c. An education program about the benefits of reducing, reusing, recycling and composting material and to promote use of recycling services. d. Recyclables collection at multi-family complexes. e. Residential yard debris program. f. On-site commercial recycling collection. g. Expanded depot program (1 per 25,000 people). h. Progressive residential rates. i. Commercial organics/compost collection.
Opportunity to Recycle Springfield Eugene Junction City Florence Cottage Grove Creswell Veneta Each Wasteshed (county) is responsible for providing in the urban growth boundaries of these cities
Glass Bottles and Jars Plastic Bottles,Tubs & Jars Paper (mixed low grade) Newspaper Aseptic & Milk Carton Tin Cans & Aluminum Cardboard Scrap Metal Plastic Bag and Film Lane County Recycles TVs, CPUs. Monitors, Electronics Yard Debris Wood Waste Sharps Household Batteries Appliances & Propane Tanks Lead Acid Batteries Motor Oil & Oil Filters Antifreeze Tires Electronics (6 sites)
Glenwood Only St. Vincent de Paul Styrofoam Carpet Padding Mattresses : Recycle
St. Vincent de Paul since 2004 ~ 15,000 annually ~ average 60 80% recycled Mattress Recycling : set end-to- end, they would stretch all the way to Redmond
Florence Cottage Grove Veneta Vida Oakridge Glenwood Electronics Recycling Other ECYCLES collectors: NextStep Recycling Garten Services Goodwill Industries
Event Recycling Program offers:
Paper = Trees Metals = mineral mining Glass = mineral mining Plastic = petroleum, natural gas LAND FILL 95% of total energy used and pollution generated
ALUMINUM STEEL PAPER GLASS Energy use 90-97% 47-74% 23-74% 4-32% Air pollution 95% 85% 74% 20% Water Pollution 97% 76% 35% --? -- Mining wastes 100% 97% ----- 80% Water use --!?! -- 40% 58% 50%
350,000 300,000 Recovered/Recycled 250,000 Disposed/Garbage 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 Tons 0 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 http://www.deq.state.or.us/pubs/reports.htm#recove ry
Recycling is Up in Oregon, But So is Waste Generation Total Solid Waste Disposed, Recovered, and Generated Results Energy (by process) Pounds Per Person Per Day 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 5.7 1.5 6.1 2.0 6.6 2.3 4.2 4.1 4.3 7.2 7.2 2.7 4.5 2.8 4.4 7.5 3.2 4.3 7.7 3.3 4.3 8.0 3.5 4.5 8.4 3.8 454.6 Key 0.0 = Generated = Recovered = Disposed Recovery + Disposal = Generation
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Traditional view Impacts from collection and transport Landfill leachate and air emissions Potential liner failure Illegal dumping or discharging
A more Accurate view Extraction/harvest of raw materials Energy use Habitat impact Pollution and wastes Production/packaging manufacturing Energy use Consumptive water use Pollution and wastes Transport of raw materials/products Energy Use Pollution
Oregon DEQ delegates to counties the authority and responsibility to establish a coordinated Solid Waste Management Plan. The regulation also prioritizes methods of manage solid waste as follows: 1. To reduce the amount of solid waste generated. 2. To reuse material for the purpose for which it was originally intended 3. To recycle materials that cannot be reused 4. To recover energy from solid waste that cannot be reused or recycled. 5. To dispose of solid waste that cannot be reused, recycled or from which energy cannot be recovered by landfilling or other method approved by the Department.
: Reduce K 12 Education Contract Business Waste Prevention Services Contract
Reuse Reuse Contract at Glenwood Ewaste Contracts Prioritize Reuse Mattress Prioritizes Reuse Appliances & Propane
: Reuse Repair Service Directory Repair Cafes
Reuse Advertising and Outreach Radio, television, newsletters. Oregon Green Schools Grant program lanecounty.org/greenschools.org
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: Reduce Durable Dishware Program offers: Service for 100 available in 4 tubs Plates of 25 servings each Bowls Forks Knives Spoons Napkins Drink cups Coffee cups
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How Recycling Is Like Flying The greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions resulting from Oregonians recycling in 2010 (3 million MTC2e) is nearly equal to the GHG impact of all air travel by all Oregonians to all destinations in that same year (3.2 million MTC2e). Data compiled by ODEQ using 2010 Material Recovery and Waste Generation Report. and Table 4.1 of Oregon s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through 2010: In-Boundary, Consumption-Based and Expanded Transportation Sector Inventories, ODEQ, ODOE and ODOT July 18, 2013.