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Transfer Station Attendant and Waste Hauler Training Program

Jan Oatman Regional Recycling Coordinator Development Authority of the North Country

Objective

To enhance the Authority’s recycling & waste diversion initiatives by providing training that is consistent, relevant and informative to those individuals working in positions that serve the public in waste disposal and recycling.

• Transfer station attendants and waste haulers are the

first line of defense in handling solid waste and recyclables.

• Barriers to a successful waste diversion program

include confusion and lack of knowledge about what gets recycled vs. what gets thrown away.

• Transfer station attendants and waste haulers can

contribute to the confusion if they do not fully understand program requirements and misinform their customers.

• A consistent, regional approach to training those

individuals helps to eliminate confusion and promotes a feeling of self-confidence and empowerment in their interaction with the public which can lead to a more successful waste diversion program.

• The Development Authority of the North Country

Planning Unit has approximately 32 County or Town

• perated transfer stations within the member

counties of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence.

• The Planning Unit also has numerous waste haulers
• perating throughout the region ranging from small

Mom & Pop operations to large national companies.

• The Authority has developed separate training

programs for transfer station operators and waste haulers, both of which are similar in nature but relevant to the specific operation.

• The following slides are the transfer station

attendant training that has been developed, including an example of a certificate that will be provided upon completion of the training.

Overview

Transfer Station Attendant Solid Waste & Recycling Training Program

Goals & Objectives

• To provide information and training on

solid waste and recycling that is consistent with local solid waste laws

• To ensure consistency and uniformity
• f practices throughout our Solid

Waste Planning Unit (covering Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties)

• To reduce the amount of waste

disposed at the regional landfill through increased recycling and other waste diversion initiatives

Outline

• Overview of state and local solid waste laws
• Overview of the Authority’s NYSDEC Part 360

Operating Permit Requirements

• Overview of Regional Planning Unit and Local

Materials Management Plan

• Overview of materials prohibited by law from

disposal in solid waste

• Designated Recyclables
• Covered Electronic Waste
• Rechargeable Batteries
• Mercury Thermostats
• Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive)
• Overview of items prohibited from disposal at

the Authority’s Solid Waste Management Facility

Outline Cont’d

• Overview of additional materials accepted at

County-owned transfer stations for recycling

• Overview of items retailers are mandated by

law to accept for recycling

• Overview of Residential Household Hazardous

Waste Collection Program

• Overview of Industry-wide Best Management

Practices (BMPs)

• Overview of Transfer Station Reporting

Requirements

• Questions?

NYS and Local Solid Waste Management Laws

NYS and Local Solid Waste Laws

• Recycling is mandated by NYS General

Municipal Law § 120-aa

• Requires municipalities to adopt local laws

requiring separation/segregation of recyclable materials from solid waste

• Local laws are adopted at the county level
• Jefferson County Local Law No. 1 of 2014
• Lewis County Local Law 3 of 2015
• St. Lawrence County Local Law 3 of 2008
• All 3 local laws require source separation of

designated recyclables and prohibits the commingling of designated recyclables with solid waste.

Development Authority of the North Country’s NYSDEC Part 360 Operating Permit Requirements

NYSDEC Part 360 Operating Permit Requirements

• “Materials designated as recyclable under the

approved recycling plans or a joint plan for Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties shall not be disposed of at that facility”

• “The permittee must include in its weekly spot

check of vehicles, as required by subdivision 360-2.17(q), inspections for recyclable

• materials. ………The permittee must include,

in its annual report, the results of these weekly inspections for recyclable materials, including the quantities found during these inspections.”

Regional Solid Waste Planning Unit Local Materials Management Plan

Regional Solid Waste Planning Unit- Local Materials Management Plan

Solid Waste Planning Unit

• Development Authority of the North Country is

the regional Planning Unit

• The Planning Unit area covers Jefferson, Lewis

and St. Lawrence Counties

• NYSDEC Planning Unit Recycling Report must

be filed annually Local Materials Management Plan

• Required for each Solid Waste Planning Unit
• Comprehensive 10 year solid waste

management plan

• Plan includes overview of current solid waste

management facilities, infrastructure, practices and other relevant information

• Plan must include waste and recycling

projections, waste diversion efforts, new program implementations including a timeline and expected reduction in solid waste disposed

• Plan is in the final stages of approval by DEC

Materials Prohibited By Law From Disposal in Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)

Designated Recyclables

Materials that counties have “designated” as recyclable that must be segregated from solid

• waste. These items must be included in any

curbside collection program.

CARDBOARD

Lightweight Cardboard (Cereal & Food Boxes) Corrugated Cardboard Pizza Boxes

PAPER

Newspaper & Inserts Junk Mail, Circulars, Magazines & Catalogs Phone & Paperback Books Brown Grocery Bags Milk, Juice & Broth Cartons

PLASTIC

Plastic Bottles & Containers Milk & Water Jugs Cottage Cheese, Yogurt & Pudding Cup Containers Soap & Detergent Containers

METAL

Food & Beverage Cans Deposit Cans Clean Aluminum Foil Aluminum Plates & Trays Empty Aerosol Cans Metal Lids

GLASS

Green, Amber & Clear Containers Canning Jars Liquor & Wine Bottles Food & Beverage Containers

LIST OF DESIGNATED RECYCLABLES

Recycling is Required by Law. Recyclables must be received loose—Do not bag. Recyclables should be empty and rinsed. Do not place plastic bags in recycle bin! DO NOT INCLUDE:

Wax, Plastic, Styrofoam

• r Metal Coated

Cardboard

DO NOT INCLUDE:

Hard Cover Books, Napkins, Paper Plates or Tissue Paper

DO NOT INCLUDE:

Plastic Bags, Styrofoam Containers, Toys, Motor Oil Bottles, Prescription Bottles

• r Clothes Hangers

DO NOT INCLUDE:

Propane Tanks, Metal- Cardboard Containers (Cocoa & Motor Oil), Clothes Hangers, Silverware, Small Appliances or Paint Cans

DO NOT INCLUDE:

Broken Glass, Drinking Glasses, Ovenware or Ceramics, Dishes, Mirrors, Window Glass or Light Bulbs

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Electronic Waste (E-Waste)

The NYS Electronic Equipment Reuse and Recycling Act prohibits:

• Any person from placing or disposing of

covered electronics at any solid waste management facility or placing covered electronics out for collection which is intended for disposal at a solid waste management facility

• Any owner or operator of a solid waste

management facility from accepting covered electronic waste for disposal at a solid waste management facility

• Any hauler from picking up covered electronic

equipment that is intended for disposal at a solid waste management facility

Covered Electronic Waste

(Items covered under the e-waste law)

Items should not be disassembled

• Computers
• Televisions
• Small Scale Servers
• Computer Peripherals
• Monitors
• Electronic Keyboards
• Electronic Mice
• Fax Machines
• Document Scanners
• Printers
• Small Electronic Equipment
• VCRs
• Digital Video Recorders
• Portable Digital Music Players
• DVD Players
• Digital Converter Boxes
• Cable or Satellite Receivers
• Electronic or Video Game

Consoles

Note: Accepted at Country Transfer Stations at No Cost

Rechargeable Batteries

• The NYS Rechargeable Battery Act prohibits the

disposal of covered rechargeable batteries in solid waste

• Manufacturers must fund the recycling of

rechargeable batteries Rechargeable Batteries Covered Under the Law Include:

• Nickel-cadmium
• Sealed lead
• Lithium ion
• Nickel metal hydride
• Any other such dry cell battery

capable of being recharged

• Battery packs containing any of

the above-mentioned batteries

Note: Accepted at Country Transfer Stations at No Cost

Mercury Thermostats

The NYS Mercury Thermostat Collection Act requires thermostat manufacturers to provide for recycling of mercury thermostats. It is illegal to dispose of mercury thermostats in the trash.

Note: Accepted at Country Transfer Stations at No Cost

Lead Acid Batteries

• It is illegal to dispose of lead acid batteries in the

trash

• Retailers are required by law to accept lead acid

batteries for recycling

Materials Prohibited from Disposal at the Authority’s Solid Waste Management Facility

Items Prohibited From Disposal at the Authority’s Solid Waste Management Facility

Use of the facility requires a Waste Hauler Permit Prohibited Items Include:

• Septic Tank Pumpings
• Liquid Wastes
• Large Dead Animals
• Junked Motor Vehicles
• Explosives
• Pesticides
• Hot Ashes
• Sealed Containers
• Ferrous & Non-ferrous scrap metal
• Waste Oils
• Green Waste
• Tires
• White Goods (refrigerators, stoves, etc)
• Hazardous Wastes as defined in 6NYCRR360-1.5b
• Infectious and untreated regulated medical wastes
• Radioactive materials
• Fluorescent Lighting
• Items for which there is a disposal ban including:
• Electronics
• Rechargeable Batteries / Lead Acid Batteries
• Designated Recyclables

Additional Items Accepted for Recycling at all County- Owned Transfer Stations

Additional Items Accepted for Recycling at all County-Owned Transfer Stations

Scrap Metal White Goods /Appliances Tires (for a fee)

Additional Items Accepted for Recycling at all County-Owned Transfer Stations

Textiles

• Clothing (Tops, Sweaters, Dresses, Bottoms, Outerwear,

Suits, Pajamas, Socks, Underwear)

• Footwear (Shoes, Sandals, Sneakers, Boots, Slippers)
• Accessories (Hats, Purses, Gloves, Ties, Scarves, Belts)
• Linens (Sheets, Blankets, Bedspreads, Curtains, Towels)

Items may be ripped, stained, button missing, broken zipper, but….must be clean, dry and odor-free.

4/6/2016

Additional Items Accepted for Recycling at all County-Owned Transfer Stations

Single Use Batteries Electric Appliances With a Cord

Items Retailers are Mandated by Law to Accept for Recycling

Items Retailers are Mandated by Law to Accept for Recycling

Plastic Bags and Films

(NYS Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Act, amended March 1, 2015)

• Retail stores of at least 10,000 sq ft or retail chains that
• perate 5 or more stores of 5,000 sq ft and provide

plastic carry out bags, must comply with the law.

• Stores must make collection bins for plastic bags and

film plastic recycling available to customers in visible, easily accessible locations. Acceptable Items Include:

• Plastic Retail Bags
• Plastic Newspaper Bags
• Plastic Dry Cleaning Bags
• Plastic Produce Bags (food residue removed)
• Plastic Bread Bags (food residue removed)
• Plastic Cereal Bags (food residue removed)
• Plastic Frozen Food Bags (food residue removed)
• Plastic Wrap From Paper Products (paper towels, toilet paper)
• Plastic Stretch/Shrink Wrap (food residue removed)
• Plastic Zipper Bags

Items Retailers are Mandated by Law to Accept for Recycling

Cell Phones

(NYS Wireless Recycling Act, January 1, 2007)

• All wireless telephone service providers that offer

phones for sale will accept your cell phones for reuse or recycling

• These businesses are required to accept up to 10

cell phones from any person or provide shipping for those phones

Items Retailers are Mandated by Law to Accept for Recycling

Motor Oil

(NYS Used Oil Regulations)

• Service establishments that sell at least 500

gallons per year of new oil and perform vehicle servicing, must accept from the public at no charge, up to 5 gallons of used oil per person per day.

• Retail establishments that sell at least 1,000

gallons per year of new oil must either accept used

• il from the public as service establishments do,
• r contract to have another service or retail

establishment accept it on their behalf.

Items Retailers are Mandated by Law to Accept for Recycling

Automotive and Vehicle Batteries

(NYS Lead Acid Battery Law, January 1, 1991)

• Any retailer that sells new lead-acid batteries shall

accept up to two used lead-acid batteries per calendar month from any individual at no charge to such individual.

• Any consumer purchasing a new lead-acid battery

who does not return a used lead-acid battery to the retailer at the time of such purchase shall pay such retailer a return incentive payment of $5.00 per lead-acid battery sold.

• A retailer shall refund to a consumer the $5.00

return incentive payment if within 30 days of the purchase the consumer returns a used lead-acid battery.

Items Retailers are Mandated by Law to Accept for Recycling

Rechargeable Batteries

(NYS Rechargeable Battery Act, December 10, 2010)

• Any retailer that sells covered rechargeable

batteries (listed on a previous slide) are required to accept used rechargeable batteries from consumers during normal business hours.

• A retailer shall accept up to ten batteries per day

from any person regardless of whether such person purchases replacement batteries or shall accept as many such batteries as a consumer purchases from the retailer.

Items Accepted at the Residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events

Household Hazardous Waste

• For Residential Households Only

(no farms, businesses, schools, organizations or municipalities)

• 5 Free Collection Events per Year

(Jefferson Co -2, St. Lawrence Co -2, Lewis Co-1) Accepted Items

• Solvents
• Pesticides
• Vehicle Fluids (No motor oil-take to service station)
• Fluorescent Light Tubes
• Adhesives
• Epoxy Resins
• Polishes & Waxes
• Antifreeze
• Pool Chemicals
• Photography Chemicals
• Household Cleaning Products
• Driveway Sealers
• Wood Preservatives
• Corrosives
• Home Chemistry Sets
• Aerosol Cans Containing Product (No empty cans)
• Oil Based Paint /Stains (No Latex Paint-No empty cans)

If paint can be cleaned up with water—it is not oil-based

Industry-Wide Best Management Practices To Increase Recycling

Industry-Wide Best Management Practices To Increase Recycling

• Communication is Key!
• Signage that outlines acceptable recyclables and

unacceptable / prohibited materials should be prominently placed in clear view of the flow of customer traffic. Signs should have large, legible print and/or graphic images.

• Up-to date handouts should be provided to

customers annually or sooner if changes are made to any requirements.

• Provide the schedule of Household Hazardous

Waste Collections to customers at the start of each year.

• Clearly label containers, receptacles or trucks as to

what is to be placed in each compartment or container.

• Interact with customers as they dispose of their

waste and recyclables as this will allow a visual inspection of what they are discarding and provide an opportunity to offer proper information and guidance.

Industry-Wide Best Management Practices To Increase Recycling

• Require Clear Bags for Waste Disposal
• Helps to identify prohibited items, including

recyclables, being disposed in the waste

• Simple but effective tool to increase recycling

participation

• Implement a “Pay as You Throw” (PAYT) model for

trash disposal

• Monetary incentive to reduce trash and increase

recycling

• Those that generate more waste pay more than

those who generate less waste

• Accept Recyclables at no charge to the customer
• Recycling increases when there is a monetary

incentive to do so

• Set your waste disposal cost such that it covers all

your program expenses. Recycling is not free! There is a cost to providing the service.

• Implement penalties for non-compliance
• Increase disposal cost in the form of a surcharge or

fee for recyclables commingled with trash.

• For continued non-compliance, deny customer use
• f the facility.

Reporting

Reporting

• Registered or Permitted Transfer Stations are

required to submit an annual report to NYSDEC

• There are 2 different forms; one for registered

transfer stations, one for permitted transfer stations. Use the correct form.

• Accuracy is Key
• The data you report should accurately reflect what

goes through your transfer station. Proper categorization is important.

• The transfer station report is generally due to

NYSDEC around March 1st

• Submit a copy of your report to the Authority’s

Regional Recycling Coordinator

• The data from your transfer station report will be

used to compile the region’s Planning Unit report.

• The Planning Unit report is an overall assessment
• n how our Planning Unit is performing and allows

us to see if we are achieving established goals.

Questions?

Information and Assistance is Available Contact: Jan Oatman Regional Recycling Coordinator Development Authority of the North Country (315) 661-3234 joatman@danc.org For Additional Information on Recycling, visit www.NorthCountryRecycles.org