Albemarle Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Serving the Counties of Dare, Currituck, Hyde, Tyrrell, Perquimans, Chowan and Gates (PCG) Anne Blindt, Recycling Coordinator ablindt@arhs-nc.org Phone: 252-338-4458
The Albemarle Region of NE North Carolina, on Virginia Border
Improving Collection Services Market changes Government willingness Customer demand Innovative business startups State laws Grants
Commingled Market Changes Increase in available markets Local government contract changes
Commingled Markets Available Tidewater Fibre Corp (TFC) MRF, Chesapeake VA East Carolina Vocational Center, Greenville NC RDS, Portsmouth VA
Commingled Collection Drop-off convenience sites Previously separated household recyclables 6 9 ways Fewer containers now used More materials collected (all plastic bottles, steel cans, mixed paper) More local government control
Glass Market Changes Local markets increased More glass colors / types allowed Saved transportation costs Fewer containers required Eliminates contamination issues Easier for user
Glass Markets Available ECG (Elizabeth City Glass) Dare County TFC ECVC RDS
Dare County Glass Installed a glass crusher in 2009 Will take all kinds commingled Glass used in house Given free to residents Will take Hyde Co. glass 556 tons in 09/10
United Salvage and Auto Grinding operation in Halifax NC Adds value to scrap metals
The Albemarle Region of NE North Carolina, on Virginia Border
Counties Take Over PCG Landfill wins bid in 2005 Purchase own containers Contract for hauling service Hire site attendants & supervisor Flexibility with hours, etc. TRAINING Tour of TFC
Counties Take Over Collect recyclables in two streams Consolidate loads of recyclables in transfer station
Counties Take Over Tri-county program saves operating costs Earns recycling payments Add materials at will Quicker response to landfill bans
Rural Convenience Sites PCG Landfill All glass together Glass market is ECG in Elizabeth City Alternate market is TFC in VA GLASS
Rural Convenience Sites Commingled stream Marketed to TFC Compacted loads are 5 8 tons Payments currently $20/ ton
Rural Convenience Sites Currituck County Reduced from three streams to two Contract change with Waste Management
Beach Access Service Currituck County does collections Trash and recyclables collected in carts Off-load into roll-offs Contractor will haul from there Par-Kan Brand
Using Private Subscriptions Trend is to supplement drop-off sites Has not reduced drop-off site tons Most often seen in resort areas One development in Perquimans Co. Expanding rapidly through Realtors that manage numerous rentals
Using Private Subscriptions NC Recycling Business Assistance Center grants assisted startups, expansions ABC permit holders Small businesses Residential Towns on Outer Banks have signed agreements to allow subscriptions
Private Subscription Hatteras Recycle Realtors subscribe to services for rental homes Dare Co. now provides commingled roll-offs Dare Co. added sorting line
Private Subscription Outer Banks Recycling Fee ($8.95 / mo.) charged to homeowner or business Commingled sent to TFC in VA Numerous ABC customers
KDH Uses Private Subscription KDH pays for private subscription for parks, beach accesses Avoided tip fee costs finance the service Serviced 3 x wk in summer 1 x wk off season
Town Curbside Expansion Town of Edenton using existing town staff and truck Wednesday is recycling day for truck Transfer station used to consolidate recyclables TFC is market
Town Curbside Expansion Contracts re-written to add curbside Grants fund some recycling carts Grants help with education Towns add recycling at little extra cost
Town Contracted Services Similar programs in several towns Waste Industries collects 1 x week Hertford 2 x month Winfall & Gatesville
Town Contracted Services Town of Duck & Southern Shores TFC collects commingled recyclables in Duck Waste Management in Southern Shores Service varies with season
Town Contracted Services Town of Duck Commercial Provides several commercial recycling sites to share
Dare County Processing Making Small Changes Processes materials in house Collects many materials in separate streams Has small sorting line and horizontal baler Uses inmate labor
Town Services Town of KDH Operates drop-off recycling site Hauls recyclables to Dare Pub. Works for processing
Town of Kitty Hawk Town Services Operates drop-off recycling site Materials collected in separate streams for Dare County
Special Materials
Electronics Trailers Less than $4,000 including signs 16 X 6.5 Ft. Consolidate loads at tri-county facility Trailers filling up 1 X month
Electronics Building Currituck County collects at one convenience site Cost $18,000 on existing slab Filling up every 6 weeks
Special Wastes Oil, oil filters, antifreeze, gasoline Oyster shells Batteries, CFL s Cooking oil
Special Wastes
Albemarle Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Contact: Anne Blindt, Recycling Coordinator ablindt@arhs-nc.org (252) 338-4458