Minnesota’s Household and Small Business

Hazardous Waste Collection Infrastructure

andRegulatory Structure

Jennifer Volkman MPCA, Statewide HHW Coordinator

Jennifer.volkman@pca.state.mn.us 651-297-8357

April 30, 2008 MN PPSI meeting

1985: In the Beginning… MPCA staffed collections with

county support Event collections only Hazardous Waste Rules dictate

program operational requirements = LQG level of regulation

1988: Regional and Metro Program Development

§116A.96 states MPCA may subcontract with public or private entities for collection activities

MPCA helps organize Regional Programs—14 regions today

§473.804 states 7 Metro Counties must establish their own programs by 1992

HHW Program Growth• 1990

– 14 Counties with collection opportunity

– 5 Permanent Facilities– ~ 5,000 Households Served

• 1994– 87 Counties with collection

opportunity– 40 Permanent Facilities– ~ 80,000 Served

Current Infrastructure

87 Counties 55+ facilities ~250,000 participants/year ~$12.7 million total program cost* ~11,100,000 lbs/ 5550 tons collected (excluding electronics)

*includes $ for electronics management

Event Collection in MN

~200-300 event collection days each year in MNMajority are run by HHW Programs, with waste transported back to permanent siteFew combo HHW and business events

Combo Permanent and Event MAP

Thank you to Jane Onorati, MPCA GIS Staff for the map!

Metro HHW stream distribution chart

Reprinted from 2006 Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Re-TRAC™ Report

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006Paints and

solvents

Other, includes electronicsPropane and other compressed gas cylinders

Lab packs BatteriesAutomobile

Tons

7200

4300

1400

Latex Paint Transportation and Recycling

Latex paint is considered to be non-hazardous in MN

Transport by common carrier Amazon Environmental, latex paint

recycler located in MN Currently all latex paint shipped

from collection sites is transported by HW transporter to Amazon

Oil Based Paint Generation

• All HW generated by households, once “collected” must be managed as HW

(MN Rules 7045.0320)

• All HW generated by any sized business generator must be managed as HW per MN Rules Chapter 7045

• Businesses generating less than 10 gallons per year are basically handled as household generators (no tracking or licensing in Greater MN)

Oil Based Paint Transportation and Management

Transportation from businesses to collection sites by businesses under DOT MOT* regulations

Transportation from event sites by Program to permanent site, MN Rules

Transportation from collection sites to RCRA TSDF** by licensed HW transporter

Currently all oil based paint is shipped from collection site by HW transporter to fuel blender/burner

*Department of Transportation, Materials of Trade**Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Treatment, Storage, Disposal Facility (EPA terminology)

Paint Collection Latex only collection from businesses and

households—no regulation by state or county

Latex and oil based collection from businesses and households is regulated in MN

VSQG* Consolidation Sites and HHW Collection facilities are regulated at RCRA LQG** level, per MN Rules (7045.0310, 7045.0320)

*Very Small Quantity Generator, equivalent to Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG)

** Large Quantity Generator

Retail Paint CollectionRegulatory Structure Goals

Preventative, protect the environment, employees and public

Less stringent than existing MN rules

• Paint only• Limited quantities• Knowledgeable staff

Transferable to other States Consistent with DOT and Fire code

General Level of Regulation for“Licensed Oil-based Paint Consolidation Sites” (LOPCS)

• Equivalent to RCRA Small Quantity Generator level of regulation

• Licensed by MPCA or Metro County• Initial employee training (HW, DOT,

OSHA)• Post emergency contacts• Container inspections• Recordkeeping• DRAFT! is under review

Paint Can Recycling

ProgramBulk paint on-

site? Recycling available for paint cans?

Crow Wing yes yes

Olmsted yes lids and a small percentage of cans that are clean enough

Scott no yes for small number of clean cans

Hennepin yesyes for all metal; no for plastic (mainly polypropylene) and combination (time and

storage issue)

Kandiyohi yes yes

Ramsey yes yes for non-crushed cans

Otter Tail yes yes (but are going to stop bulking this year)

Tri-County yes yes

Lyon yes no

Blue Earth yes yes

WLSSD some no, but could until a year ago; contamination issues; most cans are not bulked

Mower some yes, bulk latex only

NW MN HHW yes no; contamination

Amazon yes yes, for metal; yes for black plastic; no for hybrids and 5 gal buckets

Veolia yes no; contamination