Mahoning County Solid Waste Management DistrictMahoning County Solid Waste Management DistrictCommissioner John McNallyCommissioner John McNally

Commissioner Carol Rimedio-RighettiCommissioner Carol Rimedio-RighettiCommissioner Anthony TraficantiCommissioner Anthony Traficanti

The Green Team!The Green Team!

It all started in Youngstown in 1982It all started in Youngstown in 1982

In the 80’s we could only provide community litter collection campaigns, In the 80’s we could only provide community litter collection campaigns, education, awareness, and limited recycling activity due to funding challenges. education, awareness, and limited recycling activity due to funding challenges.

Then H.B. 592!Then H.B. 592!

The District went from revenues under The District went from revenues under $200,000/yr. to millions almost overnight.$200,000/yr. to millions almost overnight.

The District’s drop-off recycling program The District’s drop-off recycling program began in 1990 with 35 centers currently. began in 1990 with 35 centers currently.

The District’s curbside recycling program The District’s curbside recycling program began with a pilot in 1990 with full began with a pilot in 1990 with full expansion by 1993. In 1994, historic expansion by 1993. In 1994, historic agreement with Carbon Limestone Landfill agreement with Carbon Limestone Landfill provided free bi-weekly collection for over provided free bi-weekly collection for over 90,000 homes.90,000 homes.

Drop-off sites are popularDrop-off sites are popularAll paper/publications but hardbacks, metal cans, glass All paper/publications but hardbacks, metal cans, glass

bottles, cardboard, plastics 1 – 7 and bottles, cardboard, plastics 1 – 7 and milk cartonsmilk cartons..

Thanks to ODNR-DRLPThanks to ODNR-DRLP Grants Grants

MRFs – Market Development GrantsMRFs – Market Development GrantsAssociated Paper Stock – 2007Associated Paper Stock – 2007Greenstar North America - 2010Greenstar North America - 2010

Two FT EducatorsTwo FT EducatorsRural, Urban, and SuburbanRural, Urban, and Suburban

Hey Alex – we do it too!Hey Alex – we do it too!

Over 700 classroom programsOver 700 classroom programsper yearper year

Education is Key!Education is Key!Cash for Cans: 27 schools, 11,144 students, $8,939.74!Cash for Cans: 27 schools, 11,144 students, $8,939.74!

Placemat Contest: 1,246 entriesPlacemat Contest: 1,246 entries

Trash Bash!Trash Bash!

US EPA WasteWiseUS EPA WasteWiseAward WinnerAward Winner

Special Recycling EventsSpecial Recycling Events

HHW Drives – EEIHHW Drives – EEI Empowering local communities:Empowering local communities: Electronics Recycling DrivesElectronics Recycling Drives Appliance Recycling DrivesAppliance Recycling Drives Tire Recycling DrivesTire Recycling Drives

Leaf Collection ProgramLeaf Collection Program

Youngstown – all seven wardsYoungstown – all seven wards

Backyard Composting WorkshopsBackyard Composting WorkshopsWith help from USDA GrantsWith help from USDA Grants

Litter Law EnforcementLitter Law Enforcement2011 Progress2011 Progress

Complaints received: 1,598Complaints received: 1,598 Citations issued: 114Citations issued: 114 Court cases closed or pending: 256Court cases closed or pending: 256 Warnings issued: 175Warnings issued: 175 Enforce ORC on littering and illegal Enforce ORC on littering and illegal

dumping, unsecured loads, and litter dumping, unsecured loads, and litter from vehicle.from vehicle.

Scrap Metal FacilitiesScrap Metal FacilitiesMandatory ReportingMandatory Reporting

2005 – City Council of Youngstown passed 2005 – City Council of Youngstown passed Ordinance that requires all scrap metal Ordinance that requires all scrap metal processing facilities to report exact processing facilities to report exact tonnages of metals generated in Mahoning tonnages of metals generated in Mahoning County – industrial or County – industrial or residential/commercial. residential/commercial.

Result is previously unreported tons are Result is previously unreported tons are now known.now known.

Enforced by YPD, Litter Law Deputies, and Enforced by YPD, Litter Law Deputies, and City of Yo. Law Dept.City of Yo. Law Dept.

Business Recycling ProgramBusiness Recycling Program

Began in 2005 and expanded to over Began in 2005 and expanded to over 500 local businesses and institutions500 local businesses and institutions

Regular collection of Regular collection of paper/publications, cans, bottles, paper/publications, cans, bottles, plasticsplastics

In Plan Update, focus will be on In Plan Update, focus will be on training - through assessments - for training - through assessments - for businesses to handle in-housebusinesses to handle in-house

Mighty JoeMighty Joe the Green Team the Green Team Recycling Man!Recycling Man!

Community Cleanups, KAB, Adopt Community Cleanups, KAB, Adopt a Highway ODNR – DRLP Grantsa Highway ODNR – DRLP Grants

Community Recycling CoordinatorsCommunity Recycling Coordinators

Operate drop-off sitesOperate drop-off sites Organize special recycling drives and Organize special recycling drives and

awareness eventsawareness events Report overflow to the DistrictReport overflow to the District Attend two District Attend two District

trainings/meetings per yeartrainings/meetings per year Are our Local Recycling Ambassadors Are our Local Recycling Ambassadors

for townships, cities, and villages.for townships, cities, and villages.

YSU – re:CREATE and Recycling!YSU – re:CREATE and Recycling!Tremendous Partners!Tremendous Partners!

Started in 1999, YSU re:CREATE is Started in 1999, YSU re:CREATE is the District’s source for source the District’s source for source reduction and reuse initiativesreduction and reuse initiatives

Drop and Shops – very popular!Drop and Shops – very popular! Materials ExchangeMaterials Exchange YSU Recycling ranks in top tier in the YSU Recycling ranks in top tier in the

national Recycle Mania contest, and national Recycle Mania contest, and started their food composting started their food composting program in 2006.program in 2006.

YSU re:CREATE and Habitat for YSU re:CREATE and Habitat for Humanity – great partners!Humanity – great partners!

DRLP Grant – Habitat’s New DRLP Grant – Habitat’s New Deconstruction Materials Storage Deconstruction Materials Storage

AreaArea

Drop and Shop!Drop and Shop!

Appreciation Days!Appreciation Days!We love our recyclers!We love our recyclers!

Challenge – Less RevenueChallenge – Less Revenue

District has gone from 3.5 million in disposal fees District has gone from 3.5 million in disposal fees in 2003 to 2.8 in 2011. in 2003 to 2.8 in 2011.

Central Waste Landfill closed in June although Central Waste Landfill closed in June although may reopen with buyer.may reopen with buyer.

More recycling – less landfillingMore recycling – less landfilling 2003 – 342,838 tons of District-generated waste 2003 – 342,838 tons of District-generated waste

landfilled and 88,445 tons reported as recycled landfilled and 88,445 tons reported as recycled vs. 2009 – 170,249 tons recycled and 254,559 vs. 2009 – 170,249 tons recycled and 254,559 tons landfilled.tons landfilled.

Current Challenge – Plan Current Challenge – Plan

BOH funding - $400,000.00 BOH funding - $400,000.00 Draft shows decrease to $300,000.00Draft shows decrease to $300,000.00 Response has been dramaticResponse has been dramatic PC has challenge of balancing PC has challenge of balancing

funding for mandated-programming funding for mandated-programming vs. non-mandatedvs. non-mandated

Guidance in HB 592 reviewGuidance in HB 592 review

Questions/Comments/Questions/Comments/Complaints?Complaints?

jpetuch@mahoningcountyoh.gov Or after Jan. 1, 2013 contact Mari Or after Jan. 1, 2013 contact Mari

Wren Petrony at 330-740-2060Wren Petrony at 330-740-2060