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New Hanover County
New Hanover CountyHHW & e-WasteCollection Facility
Department of Environmental Management October 2014
Joe SuleymanDirector of Environmental Management
New Hanover CountyDepartment of Environmental Management October 2014
• Opened May 15, 2014
• Utilized space from the former WASTEC facility
• Seed money was a $5K NCDENR mercury grant
• Trained and utilized existing day shift security guards to start
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A few quick facts…
Department of Environmental Management October 2014
1. Serves a population of 210,0002. From idea to grand opening in 7 months3. 512,469 pounds (256 tons) of material
collected in first year of operation4. Open 4 hours/day, six days a week
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First things first
Department of Environmental Management October 2014
1. Is there a need?2. Potential funding sources3. Permitting (new or modification)4. Staffing – existing or new5. Equipment, supplies
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Identify the need
Department of Environmental Management October 2014
• Demand from residents• Outlet for materials banned from disposal• Problems with illegal dumping• Few, if any, low-cost alternatives• Is current system (if any) effective?
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What services are currently provided?
Department of Environmental Management October 2014
1.) Annual collection events2.) Do retail establishments accept some materials? a. CFL bulbs at home improvement stores b. Lead-acid batteries at car parts stores3.) Do landfill/transfer station/convenience sites already accept some material?
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Opportunities
Department of Environmental Management October 2014
1.) NCDENR mercury grants ($5,000)2.) Strength in numbers - a. Partnerships with other municipalities b. Partnerships with vendors c. Partnerships with local businesses3.) Some HHW and e-Waste material is a revenue generator – offset some of the program cost
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The Budget
Department of Environmental Management October 2014
1.) Identify the types of materials you want to accept, then contact vendors to establish a draft budget3.) The highest volume materials (demand) are e-Waste, latex paint, and flammable liquids4.) Hours of operation = convenience = labor cost5.) Materials/Supplies: spill kits, drums, labels, secondary containment, signage, etc.
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Items accepted at NHC HHW
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ACIDS AEROSOL CANS ANTIFREEZE BALLASTS BATTERIES
CAUSTICS CFL BULBS & TUBES COOKING OIL ELECTRONICS FERTILIZERS
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
FLAMMABLE SOLIDS FUELS FUNGICIDES HERBICIDES
HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS
MERCURY - CONTAINING MOTOR OIL OIL FILTERS PAINT
PESTICIDES SHARPS SMOKE DETECTORS SOLVENTS
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Training is extremely important
Department of Environmental Management October 2014
When selecting a vendor, ask if they will provide trainingto your employees in basic HHW skills like identification,blending, packaging, labeling, PPE, safe handling, etc.
SWANA offers a HHW/CESQG certification course. HAZWOPRtraining is also beneficial, but not required.
You will need to develop an Operations Plan as part of yourpermit application, and the local fire district will require you to have spill and fire prevention and response plans on file.
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Advertise, advertise, advertise
Department of Environmental Management October 2014
• Media Release• Invite officials• Brochures for first- time users• Cook-out• Inexpensive trinkets with you logo/info (shopping bags, pens, jar openers, etc.)• First impression is key• Update your website!
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Department of Environmental Management October 2014
QUESTIONS?
Joe Suleyman(910) [email protected]