LANDFILL HISTORY

Pitt County began disposing solid waste into landfills in the late 7960's. The Allen Road Landfill was opened in 7974 .and &e its inception, the landfill accepted solid waste from the entire County and its municipalities. The only exception to this was a short period of time in which the City of Greenville Landfill was being filled to final capacity. Disposal of solid waste in the Allen Road Landfill is permitted under 7974 regulations. The landfill property consists of approximately 720 acres, 95 acres which are filled. There are 8 acres of unpermitted land which have been used as a borrow area for cover material. The remaining 17 acres are buffer and solid waste processing areas. This landfill, which received waste from 710,000 people annually, was State of the art in 1974 and was expected to serve the County's needs well into the twenty-first century, It is now known that this is not the case.

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GROUNDWATER MONITORING Six monitoring wells are located at strategic spots in the landfill. These wells are tested

on a regular basis bya private laboratory. Older wells.have been monitored for several years. We also monitor a deep drinking water well located approximately 100 feet from the older part of the landfill. Surface water is monitored at three locations. As of this date, concentrations of mercury and arsenic above the background levels have been detected in a monitoring well near the waste from the Coastal Chemical Company's fire in 1980. Studies have been initiated to determine the harizontal and vertical extent to which the constituents have migrated. The County is also working to establish who the responsible parties are and to enlist their assistance in addressing the problem.

Other tests have shown little decrease in groundwater quality in the shallow wells, none in the deep well and none in surface water. The only change has been a slight increase in iron content in some shallow monitoring wells' water, which in its natural state contains approximately 70 times the maximum allowable iron content for drinking water. The County is in the process of upgrading the groundwater monitoring system to meet new €PA standards.

Solid waste disposal rules state that the new landfills can cause no degradation of groundwater quality within 50 feet of their property line. There is no distinction between the groundwaters now being used for drinking and those unsuitable for drinking in their natural state. In 7997, the €PA set a categorical standard which requires a three foot clay liner with a 60 mil artificial membrane, leachate collection and treatment systems, and gas venting and collection systems in new landfills.

BUDGET Due to the passage of North Carolina Senate Bill 7 7 7 in 7989, and impending EPA

regulations, landfill budgets have dramatically increased. These increases in costs have forced drastic changes in the way solid waste is collected and managed throughout the State and the Nation. Although costs may be the driving force behind the changes in management practices, environmental considerations are probably more important than the economic consideratiom.

Solid waste management activities are budgeted as an enterprise fund with the intent that revenues, from availability fees, grants and revenues from the state, should pay the full cost of the County's disposal, collection and - recycling programs. The County receives state revenue for scrap tire disposal from a tire tax. The County also receives state revenue from an environmental fax to assist with recycling programs for recycling white goods and appliances. These revenues must be used for managing these items only.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COLLECTION .......................................................................................... 5-6 Hktory. Container Sltes. Present Operations. Commingled Collection, Reductions and Savings, Collection and Disposal Ordinance

RECYCLING ............................................................................................ 7-9 History, Greenville's First Dropoff, Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, Countvs First Recycling Center. Modified Trailers, County Converts Sites. Mobile Dropoff Sites, Materials Recovery Facility

RECYCLING EFFORTS IN MUNICIPALITIES ......................................... 70-72 Greenville. Ayden. Bethel. Falkland, Farmville. Fountain. Grifton. Grimesland, Winterville. Simpson

OTHER RECYCLING PROGRAMS ................................................ ........73-74 Office Paper Recovery System. Pitt County Offices. Plastic Farm Chemical Containers, Dow Chemical Drum Recycling, Resource Fair, PCMH, ECU. PCC, Pitt County Schools. Glass Facility

RECYCLABLES ...................................................................=..................75 Aluminum Scrap. Beverage Cans. Eyeglasses, Glass, Paper. Cardboard 8 Magazines, Plastics. Steel Food Cans, Tires. Used Clothing. Used Oil. White Goods, Yard Waste

CITIZEN AWARENESS .......................................................................... 76 Solid Waste Task Force, Clean SweeplKeep America Beautiful. Swat-A-Litterbug, Printed Materials 8 Presentations

CONCLUSION ....................................................................................... 1 7

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A . SRE ATENDANT AGREEMENT ................................................... "18 8 . 1994-95 RECYCLING REPORT ....................................................... 19 C . 1994-95 PU8UC AWARENESS 8 PROGRAMS .............................. 20

TEMPQfURY SOUD WASTE TRANSFER STAnON Since the Vedco project was not to be completed until 7997, the County had to make

immediate and temporary arrangements to transport waste. In June, 7995, the County spent $20,000 to build a temporary waste loading facility consisting of a pit for transfer trailers, an elevated slab and a retaining wall. Transfer trailers located in the pit are top loaded with waste over the retaining wall. The transfer trailers are then hauled by waste haulers to a lirred landfill. The County is spending about $9,500 each calendar day to transport waste for disposal at the East Carolina Environmental Landfill in Bertie County,

P E R W E N T SOUD WASTE TRANSFER STATION County staff prepared drawings and specifications for a permanent solid waste transfer

station to be located at the present landfill site on Allen Road. The station will accept all solid waste generated in the County with the exception of land clearing and inert debris. Metals and non-combustible materials will have to be separated from other waste.

The collection vehicles enter the facility at the scale house where each truck is weighed. The driver is then directed to the facility where the solid waste is emptied from collection vehicle onto the tipping floor and waste is pushed into the compactor hopper. Then the solid waste is pushed and packed in the compactor chamber until a 37 bale is formed or maximum weight is achieved. Then the bale of waste is pushed out of the chamber into a transfer trailer for transport to a landfi/l or fuel preparation facility. During the first eighteen months of operation, compacted wbste from the station will be transported to a landfill. The permanent transfer station will cost $7.9 million and will open in January 7996.

REFUSE DERIVED FUEL Beginning in 1997, the waste from the transfer station will be transported to Wilson

County where it will be converted to refuse derived fuel. Waste will be received and separated at a fuel preparation plant and the combustible materials will be transported and burned at a DuPont facility in Lenoir County. The incineration of the waste will provide heat which will be used to generate steam for direct use and generation of electricity. The use of this refuse derived fuel, instead of fuels now in use, wi// significantly improve the air quality around the DuPont plant. Separated recyclables from the process will be transported to markets. The remaining non- combustible, unrecoverable and non-recyclable waste fraction will be landfilled. The County has a 26 year contract with Carolina Energy, Lid. to process and dispose of solid waste utilizing the refuse derived fuel system.

This system is a cost effective and environmentally beneficial solution to the disposal of solid waste that provides multiple benefits to industry and the communities involved. The Vedco project is privately financed, with no debt obligation to the County. No major differences will be apparent to users of the transfer station with the project starts.

L W TRANSFER STATION SCHEMATIC 7. Solid Waste is emptied from collection vehicle onto tipping floor and then waste is pushed into compactor hopper.

compactor chamber until a 37 bale is formed or maximum weight is achieved.

3. Bale is pushed out of compactor chamber into transfer trailer for transport to a Landfill or Fuel Preparation Facility.

3. Iyl:* 2. Solid Waste is pushed and packed in

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lNTRODUCTION

In view of the fact that solid waste management places a greater financial burden on county governments in the 7990's and into the twenty-first century than ever before, a written annual report to the Pitt County Board of Commissioners and the citizens is desirable. Such a report can be utilized as a reference in keeping abreast of the progress or lack thereof being made by the County in its solid waste management program.

Many experts feel that the period of 7989 through 7998 is the most critical time ever faced by those responsible for solid waste management. The costs of implementing programs mandated by the State and Federal governments are staggering. The costs of not implementing such programs are unacceptable in terms of funds required. Also, local governments suffer lost credibility due to their failure to address a problem which they have been aware of for some time.

It has become apparent that the State cannot be relied upon to furnish the funds or the technical assistance to develop solid waste management programs and facilities required to meet the State and Federal requirements or to meet the expectations of the County's citizens.

. The main purpose of this annual report, and those which will follow, is to summarize the actions now being taken and to solicit the Pitt County Board of Commissioners'advice and support concerning those actions which must be taken in the future.

TRASH FLASHBACKS

*In FY 1990-91, the County's staff and our consultant evaluated several potential sites for a new landfill. The State's Solid Waste Task Force made several recommendations on selected sites and forwarded the results to our consultant.

*On May 21, 1991, voters approved the issuance of general obligation bonds not to exceed $8 million for construction of a new landfill.

*In 1993, the County and Vedco negotiated a refuse derived fuel contract. In November, 1995, VEDCO conducted a ground breaking ceremony at the DuPont facility in Kinston.

*In June, 1995, the Pitt County Board of Commissioners adopted a $42.00 per household per year residential solid waste fee and a $36.00 per ton non-residential tipping fee.

*A permit application for vertical expansion of the existing landfill was denied.

*Pit! County began transferring waste to the East Carolina Environmental Landfill in Bertie County in April, 1995.

COUECTION REDUCnONS AND SAVINGS It is estimated that without compactors and attendants, approximately 14,000 loads would

have been hauled from all of the sites in N 7994-95. It is now estimated that 4,000 loads of mixed waste are hauled from the sites. At $75.00 per load, it is estimated that $750,000 in annual hauling savings are realized due to compaction and screening of the waste. The annual cost of operating the sites is approximately $400,000. Based on these figures, the collection of recyclables at the sites is accomplished at no net cost.

COUECTlON AND DISPOSAL ORDINANCE In 7985, it was determined that the container sites needed to be regulated as to the

amounts and types of waste received by them. The Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Ordinance was rewritten to include penalties to be assessed for illegal dumping, improper transportation, dumping prohibited materials at the container sites and scavenging. In the past, misdemeanor prosecutions had been difficult due to the scheduling of court cases as well as the requirements for more substantial evidence being required. Therefore, it was decided that a system of civil penalties for violations would be adopted. Under this system, civil penalties can be assessed and judgements can be obtained in magistrates or small claims court. Previously one case could consume days of a county employee's time and under the civil penalty system, eight or ten cases are sometimes disposed of in an hour or two.

The Solid Waste Recycling, Collection and Disposal Ordinance was rewritten again in Aogust 7992. The new ordinance addressed recycling, littering and increased fines for illegal dumping and other offenses. The ordinance also governs any aspect of the storage, collection, transportation, recycling or disposal of solid waste.

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CONTAINER SITE

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OPERATlONS Senate Bill 11 1 prohibited certain items from landfill disposal. Piit County addressed the

prohibitions ahead of schedule and banned yard waste from the landfill on October 1, 1991. The County banned cardboard from landfill disposal on October 1, 1991. The items and elimination dates were as follows:

- ITEM SENATE BILL 11 1 PITT COUNTY'S ITEM SENATE BILL 11 1 PllT COUNTY'S ELIMINATION DATE ELIMINATION DATE

- ELIMINATION DATE ELIMINATION DATE

Tires January 1,1990 January 1,1990 Used Oil October 1, 1990 July 1, 1990 WhRc Goods January 1, 1991 January 1, 1990 Batteries January 1,1991 January 1,1990 Yard Warte January 1, 1993 October 1, 1991 Cardboard nla October 1, 1991

ClTAtlONS FOR UNCOVERED LOADS In evaluating potential landfill sites and listening to public input, it became more apparent

that a primary concern relative to landfills is the fact that roads approaching and entering them are often littered. It was decided to take more affirmative action to insure that ell loads of waste were properly secured when entering our landfill. Civil citations for Improper rransporlation are issued to drivers with loads without adequate covers and a video camera records the offense. The civil citation carries a penalty of $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense and $400 for subsequent offenses. If the driver chooses to contest the citation, the video of the load is.reviewed with him at the County offices. The driver is advised that the County will seek a judgement in magistrates court if they do not pay the penalty. The video and audio are very useful in determining the extent of the problem and establishing whether the offender actually should have been cited. It should be pointed out that the main roads approaching our landfill are usually "litter-free".

LANDFILL CLOSURE Permitted capacity of the Allen Road Landfill was reached in June 1995. A large area of

the landfill must be closed in compliance with new standards. A clay cap, gas vents, and other items of construction will be necessary. An agreement has been negotiated with the Enerdyne Corporation to recover methane from the landfill.

COUNTTS FIRST CONTAINERIRECYCUNG CENTER In N 1987-88, the County established a dropoff and buy back center at the existing 40

cubic yard container site at Bell's fork on SR 7725. The center accepted glass, newspaper, card- board, beverage cans, and mixed paper. Before the time the center was modified, approximately 7000 - 40 cubic yard open top container loads were removed from the site each year. A compac- tor was installed and the compaction resulted in a reduction to approximately 400 loads per year including recyclables. The reduction in load counts resulted in enough savings to pay the cost of an attendant at the site. The attendant keeps the site clean, operates the compactor, and sees that the items are placed in the appropriate container. This enabled recyclables to be collected at the site at no net cost to the County.

A buy back center which was operated by the Pitt County Mental Health Center was located about one quarter of a mile from the Bells fork recycling center. This operation was moved to the present site, creating a compaction center, dropoff area and buy back system on the same site. Capital cost of the modification were approximately $50,000. Additional labor costs totalled about $25,000 per year. Hauling costs from the site decreased by about $27,000 per year. The operating costs reduction of $8,000 per year paid back the $50,000 capital costs in a few years.

Although there was considerable opposition to the site being open in daylight hours only, the recycling proponents bad been warned that they must make their support for the project knbwn in order to offset the opposition. This strategy was effective and the Board of Commissioners appropriated funds to modify four more sites in N 7988-89. In the meantime, Greenville residents bad begun to use the Bell's Fork site and they began to request that something be done to allow daily access to a place where they could dropoff recyclables within the City. The owner of Overton's Supermarket in Greenville agreed to allow a dropoff center in his parking lot that was already being used for the one Saturday a month dropoff and was located in an area where an unattended dropoff point might work.

MODIFIED RECYCUNG TRAILERS The challenge was then to obtain and place appropriate containers for the recyclables.

On a trip to the Federal Property Agency in Raleigh, we saw small jeep trailers for sale. We bought four trailers, modified them and placed three in Overton's parking lot. For about $2300, we modified three trailers and placed them with signs designating newspaper, colored glass, and clear glass. Later a trailer was added for mixed paper and for cardboard. A barrel was also added for aluminum cans. The trailers were pulled to our attended container rites and emptied. Beverage cans were usually taken by scavengers in the community and the County didn't have to handle them.

While the Bell's fork site and the Overton's site were beginning to operate, we began to receive calls from other people wishing to recycle. These included schools, churches, civic clubs, etc. The use of the trailers had been successful from the standpoint of physical collection, helping to educate people and promoting recycling. Therefore, we obtained ten more trailers and placed them at schools, a church and a business which had a high volume of newspaper.

COUNTY CONVERTS FOUR COHTAINERIRECYCUNG S m S IN FY 198849 The previously mentioned programs were successful and the weight of public reaction

toward them was very favoreble. Based on these factors, the Board of Commissioners, in N 7988-89, appropriated the funds to make minor modifications and provide uttendants to four sdditional sites with the highest volumes of waste. All four sites served as municipal transfer stations and already had compactors in place for use by nearby towns: Ayden-Griffon on SR 7900, Bethel on US 13, Farmville on US 264, and Winterville on SR 7737.

for approximately $5,000 per site, a building for the attendant was provided, gates were installed and signs were erected allowing the sites to be attended and used as dropoff centers for recyclables. The staffing of the sites was accomplished by hiring contractors to operate the compactors and encourage recycling. A Site Contractor Agreement may be found on page 79.

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HISTORY Collection of solid waste in Pitt County is accomplished by municipalities, contract

collectors and the County. Municipal waste collection primarily is accomplished by municipal staff and equipment, but the trend in smaller municipalities is to utilize contract forces for collections. Contract collectors are becoming prevalent in the more densely populated areas outside the corporate limits of municipalities. The trend is also toward the use of larger contract collectors as opposed to the small operators who collect for only a few homes.

COmAINER SITES A major step toward the present comprehensive solid waste system was taken in 1978

when solid waste container sites were constructed around the County. -ln 1978 and the following years, a total of 14 sites were constructed. The sites used 40 cubic yard open top containers and these unattended sites received ell kinds of waste at all times. The amount of waste received at these sites and the loads hauled from them increased dramatically from 1974 to 1985.

in N 1985-86, stationary compactors were installed at four container sites which were being used by larger municipalities. The compactors were fenced and mainly used by municipalities. Individuals still used the open top containers. Although these compactors slowed the increase in hauling and actually performed beyond the County's expectations, we were still in a p'osition where more reduction in hauling was needed.

Nine additional sites were attended in M 1990-91. These sites and locations were Falkland on NC 43, fountain on US 258, Grimesland on SR 1762, Pori Terminal on SR 1533, Stantonsburg Road on SR 1200, Stokes on NC 903, Wellcome on SR 1415, Pactolus on SR 1558, and Shelmerdine on NC 43. Six additional stationary compactors were installed.

PRESENT OPERAnONS In N 1994-95: the County operated a total of 14 solid waste containerirecycling sites

where citizens bring their waste. All of the County centers utilize compactors. Some sites receive mixed waste from citizens, while others receive mixed waste from citizens and municipalities. All of the County centers accept recyclables from citizens and businesses.

All 14 sites are attended and open 365 days a year. All sites now accept separated recyclables as well as commingled recyclables. The attendant encourages recycling, assists citizens with recycling, keeps the site clean and maintained as well as operates the compactor. Compaction reduces the loads to about one third of the number which would be required if open top containers were utilized.

The Bell's Fork Container Site, located on SR 1725, receives recyclables and waste, serves as a buy back center for aluminum. Buy back hours are 9:30 - 2:30 Monday - Friday.

All of the County sites accept the following recyclables: glass bottles and jars, steel food cans, beverage cans, aluminum scrap, cardboard, newspaper, magazines, #1 PETE plastics and #2 HDPE plastics, #2 HDPE farm chemical containers, plastic six pack rings, used motor oil, batteries, used cloth and clothing, eyeglasses, white goods and yard waste.

COMMINGLED COUECnON The County centers and all municipal recycling programs accept these commingled

recyclables in one container at the site: glass bottles and jars, #I and #2 plastics, beverage cans, food cans, newspaper and magazines. Recyclables are transported to the County's MRf.

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RECYCLING EFFORTS IN MUNEIPALITIES

In May 1991, the Board of Commissioners adopted a requirement that all municipalities submit recycling plans to the County for approval by January 1, 1992. Plan implementation was required by January 1, 1993. All towns and cities have complied with the plan requirement. Since some municipalities depended on the opening of the County's MRf, programs were late getting started. By November 1993, all of the County's municipalities had implemented a curbside recycling program.

Also in 1991, Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Greenville donated another truck and $500 per municipality to Bethel, fountain, falkland, Grimesland and Simpson to encourage their participation. The Towns agreed to fund the remainder of the cost and established their programs in October 1991. The County provided staff assistance in planning and publicizing the projects as well as educating the residents.

ClTy OF GREENVIUE (Pop. 52,789) The Greenville Recycling Committee was given full status as a committee appointed and

supported by City Council. A dropoff center was established at the Public Works Facility in 1988. This center accepts glass, beverage cans, cardboard, newspaper, and plastics were added in 1989. Also in 1988, Greenville purchased an Eager Beaver recycling trailer. This trailer is placed at four different locations one day per week and utilized as a dropoff point for glass, cardboard. # I & #2 plastics, newspaper and aluminum scrap. The response has been so great that a full time employee was hired to handle recyclables. A second Eager Beaver was purchased in 1990.

In 1991, the City initiated a pilot curbside project in 4 different neighborhoods involving 875 households. The first two pickups collected 2,410 pounds of commingled newspaper, cardboard, beverage cans, and #1 & #2 plastics. Citizens used their own bags for collection and placed at the curb every other Wednesday. The program was discontinued in the Fall of 1991.

In August 1993, Greenville began a citywide recycling program. Each household was provided a recycling decal to place on their designated container. Some residents receive back yard service for recycling and solid waste collection and they are billed $4.00 monthly on their utility bill. Some households have front yard cart service and they are billed $3.00 monthly. Apartment complexes and other multi-family units provide residents with one dumpster each for solid waste and recyclables and each resident is charged $3.00 monthly for waste and recycling collection. The City picks up the recyclables from residences and transports them to the MRF.

In June 1995, Greenville changed the monthly charges for solid waste and recycling collection. Households that receive back yard service are billed $6.00 monthly and the households that receive front yard cart service are billed $3.00 monthly.

TOWN OF AYDEN (Pop. 5,117) Ayden purchased two 30 cubic yard containers and placed them in a shopping center

parking lot for a 24 hour dropoff collection of glass, beverage cans, newspaper and cardboard. The County transported the materials to the markets at no cost to the Town. Any revenue was returned to the Town. The County provided staff to plan the project, educate the residents and assist with publicity. The Town paid for advertising and other promotional materials. A Pepsi delivery truck modified for recycling was placed in the Harris' Supermarket parking lot on Wednesdays and accepted glass, newspaper, #1 and #2 plastics, cardboard and beverage cans. This recycling dropoff was discontinued in December 1992.

In August 1992, Ayden contracted with Waste lndustries to collect their solid waste and recyclables. Waste lndustries provided a recycling bin to each household and educational and promotional information. Each household is billed $8.25 monthly for solid waste and recyclables collection. Recyclables are transported directly to the MRf by Waste Industries.

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HISTORY In 1985, the emphasis in Pitt County began to shift toward recycling. In late 1985,

representatives of the American Association of University Women approached the County and requested that a recycling program be established. At that time, most people's thoughts immediately turned to a curbside collection system within a municipality or a part of a munici- pality. In 1986, Greenville's Public Works Department, the €astern Carolina Vocational Center, the Pltt County Mental Health Center and the Pitt County Solid Waste Department pooled equipment and personnel to begin a pilot curbside program. The pickups were scheduled to collect specific materials on specific days each month. for example, paper was picked up on Saturday and glass on Wednesday. Although the program started in one of the most well educated and envi- ronmentally conscious communities, it was too complicated and expensive to achieve the desired results. After a few months, the program was dropped.

GRENWILLfS FIRST DROPOFF After the failure of the curbside program, the Greenville Recycling Committee, an informal

organization of citizens, became more determined to make some type of recycling program workable. It was decided that the same resources utilized for the curbside would be utilized to establish one day a month dropoff points. Dropoff points were established using flat bed trucks, boxes and personnel to receive newspapers, cardboard, aluminum cans, mixed paper and glass. THe points were at strategic locations around the City and allowed anyone in the City to bring their recyclables a short distance, on the same day every month, to a place where they would be accepted. The pickups were publicized by distributing fliers, public contact and a small amount of news coverage in the print and electronic media. Presentations to civic clubs, television appearances, etc., also contributed to the creation of public awareness. No funds other than copying costs were expended for publicity purposes. This dropoff program became very successful after a few months. Costs were low, public awareness increased and high volumes of recyclables were dropped off. The four once a month dropoff points received 8 tons per day.

The experience with the dropoffs proved that citizens would recycle their trash. Research was conducted to determine where resources were to collect and process recyclables, how these resources could be utilized and how community resources (not involved in recycling) could be utilized to reach recycling goals. It was discovered that two organizations were already processing 350 tons per month of recyclables in 1987. Eastern Carolina Vocational Center's paper and cardboard recycling effort accounted for most of this material with the Pitt County Mental Health Center collecting glass and aluminum. The decision was then made to try to enhance the existing programs.

EASTulN CAROLINA VOCAnONAL CENTER The first step toward enhancement of the recycling program was taken by the Eastern

Carolina Vocational Center. This center employs handicapped individuals and trains them to return to the job market. ECVC has been in the recycling business for over 18 years. The Center began to actively seek new sources of recyclable paper and cardboard. It also began to build up its network of scavengers, who pick up cardboard from small generators and sell it to the Center. More effort was directed toward matching scavengers with low volume generators. Ways to stabi- lize marketing 8nd to pay top dollar for the materials were found. At the present time, scavengers alone collect as much cardboard as w8s being processed in 1986 and the total volume is approximately five times that processed in 7986. In M 1987-88, the County appropriated $25,000 to upgrade the processing capacity of the Eastern Carolina Vocational Center. The Center in turn agreed to set a goal of processing 700 tons per month in FY 1987-88, 1000 tons per month in FY 1988-89, and 1300 tons per month in FY 1989-90. These goals were certainly realized.

In FY 1989-90, the County purchased a large capacity high density baler for the Center at a cost of $307,000. This baler enab/ed the center to increase its capacity. Overseas marketing was improved due to the production of higher density bales.

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TOWN OF GRIITON (Pop. 2,677) A Pepsi Truck modified for recycling was placed at 203 West Queen Street on Mondays

and Tuesdays. The truck accepted glass, newspaper, plastics, cardboard and beverage cans. This recycling dropoff was discontinued in April 7993.

In August 1993, Grifton contracted with 8Fl to pick up recyclables and contracted Waste lndustries to pick up residential and commercial waste.

In 7994-95, 8Fl collected both recyclables and solid waste. Each household is charged $6.70 monthly for these collection services. Recyclables are transported to the Count@ Ayden- Grifton Recycling Center and the County transports the materials to the MRF.

TOWN OF GRIMESLAND (Pop. 505) Grimesland began a town-wide curbside program in October 1997. Wednesday door-to-

door collection of glass, # 1 & #2 plastics, beverage cans and newspapers. The recyclables were placed in 18 gallon containers (provided by Grimesland) picked up at curbside. Recyclables are separated at curbside, placed into appropriate bins in a Pepsi truck modified for recycling. The recyclsbles are transported to the County's Center and transferred to containers. During the first pickup, they collected 800 pounds of recyclables and experienced a 60% participation rate. Grimesland operates its own collection program.

In December 7993, the Town no longer separated recyclables at the curb. They began to collect the recyclables together, transport them to the nearest county center and the County transports the recyclables to the MRF. In February 7994, the County donated one of the Pepsi delivery trucks modified for recycling to Grimesland for use in their collections.

TOWN OF WlNTERWU (Pop. 3,487) A Pepsi Truck modified for recycling was placed at the Winterville Town Hall on

Thursdays. The truck accepted glass, newspaper, # I and #2 plastics, cardbosrd and beverage cans. This dropoff location was discontinued in December 7993.

In October 7993, Winterville began a household recycling program. Households were provided a decal to be placed on the designated recycling container. Each resident brings their recyclables to the curb.

In January 7995, Winterville contracted with BFl to collect waste and recyclables. 8 F l provided a recycling bin and rollout trash cart to each household for co/lection on Wednesdays.

MUAGE OF SIMPSON (Pop. 465)

collecting beverage cans, glass, and newspaper. This dropoff location was discontinued. In 1990, the County established a 24 hour dropoff location in the Village of Simpson for

Simpson began a town-wide curbside program in October 1991. On the first snd third Tuesdays, they collected glass, # 7 & #2 plastics, beverage cans and newspapers. The recyclables were placed in 18 gallon containers (provided by Simpson) picked up at curbside. Recyclables were separated at curbside, placed into bins in a Pepsi truck modified for recycling. The recyclables were transported to the County's Center and transferred to containers. The first pickup collected 600 pounds of recyclables and experienced a 60% participation rate.

In December 1993, Simpson no longer separsted recyclables at the curb. Recyclables are collected together, transported to the nearest County Center and the County transports the recyclables to the MRF. Simpson operates its own collection program.

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COUKIV CONERTS NINE CONTAINERIRECYCUNG SITES IN FY 199@91 Nine additional sites were attended in N 1990-91. These sites and locations were

Falkland on NC 43, Fountain on US 258, Grimesland on SR 7762, Port Terminal on SR 7533, Stantonsburg Road on SR 7200, Stokes on NC 903, Wellcome on SR 7415, Pactolus on SR 7558, and Shelmerdine on NC 43. Six additional stationary compactors were installed. Of the 14 sites in operation, a total of eleven utilized compactors. All of the County sites accepted the following recyclables: glass, beverage cans, aluminum scrap, cardboard, newspaper, # 7 PETE plastics, #2 HDPE plastics, #2 HDPE farm chemical containers, used motor oil, batteries, used cloth and clothing, eyeglasses, white goods and yard waste.

MOBlLE DROPOFF SITES A Pepsi delivery truck modified for recycling was placed at different locations to accept

glass, newspaper, #1 & #2 plastics, cardboard and beverage cans on a one day a week basis. The truck was located in Griffon, Ayden and Winterwille. These sites were eliminated when the Towns began their curbside recycling programs.

MATERIALS RECOVERY FAClU7Y By 1993, Pitt County had invested over $1.3 million to construct and equip a Materials

Recovery Facility (MRF). The County used in-house expertise and Eastern Carolina Vocational Center's expertise in designing the MRF. The building's total size is 46,000 square feet and located on about 4 acres at ECVC on Staton Boulevard in Greenville. In March, 1994, we hosted arf "Open House" Luncheon and individuals from North Carolina and the United States attended as well as local citizens and dignitaries.

The County contracted the MRF's operations to ECVC because of its longstanding expertise in marketing recyclables and operations of equipment. ECVC is solely responsible for processing and marketing the recyclables accepted at the MRF. Monthly, an average of 1,580 tons of materials are processed at the facility. Of that total, 37% were brought in by ECVC, 18% by Greenville and Pitt County, 76% by waste haulers, 72% by individuals, and 17% by all others. In addition to the commingled recyclables accepted, the MRF also handles printers mixed paper, white and colored ledger paper, computer paper, textile boxes, commercial corrugated containers, and paper cores.

h i d e the MRF, two conveyor systems are in place. One system processes commingled recyclables. Separated materials are hand picked and sorted from the conveyor with the exception of steel cans which are picked by a magnet. Newspaper, magazines and cardboard are picked first, then # 7 PETE plastics (soda bottles) and #2 HOPE plastics (milk jugs and detergent bottles), steel cans, aluminum cans, and then brown, green and clear glass bottles and jars are picked. The other conveyor system feeds cardboard, newspaper, office paper and other sorted materials to the baler. With the exception of glass, all sorted recyclable materials are baled and transported to markets. Glass is stored and transported in large containers.

The MRF accepts commingled recyclables from the County and its municipalities. Recycling increased by 30% after one year of operation. The MRF is processing over 50 million pounds of materials annually.

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PKT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL In 7989, Pitt County Memorial Hospital began a program which that collects computer

paper and mixed paper for recycling. The Hospital housekeeping collected the recyclables and the County provided storage containers and transported them.

In 7990, the Hospital began participating in the Office Paper Recovery System to collect confidential and nonconfidential white office paper and computer paper. In 7993, the Hospital collected phone books, beverage cans, cardboard and newspaper for recycling.

The hospital also has a "Waste Exchange" for leftover surgical and medic81 supplies not used in procedures. They donate these materials to the ECU School of Medicine for their use in educational efforts.

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSI'W In 7989 and 7990, East Carolina University, with the County's assistance, began a

beverage can recycling program and a limited paper collection program. Beverage can collection containers were placed at 735 locations on the University's campus. The County acquired a donated Pepsi delivery truck to be modified for use by the ECU in collecting recyclables. In 7997, the truck was placed at strategic locations for students to drop off their glass, plastics, and beverage cans. In December 1997, carts for white paper and computer paper were placed campus-wide.

P m COMMUNlTY C O U G E In September 1991, Pitt Community College began to participate in the Office Paper

Recovery System to collect confidentiallnon-confidential office paper and computer paper. They also have collection bins for beverage cans and cardboard.

Pl77 COUNTY SCHOOLS In 7994, 15 of our 30 public schools collected and recycled white paper. This paper was

transported by individuals and ECVC. All schools have beverage can collection conducted by either teachers or students.

In N 7992-93, N 7993-94, and M 7994-95. the Clean Sweep donated $450 to elementary schools for recycling or solid waste mini-grants. Three schools receive these funds for recycling and composting projects.

CUSS COLECTION FACluTy The Eastern Carolina Glass Facility is a cooperative effort of Pitt County, Eastern Carolina

Vocational Center, North Carolina's Office of Waste Reduction (OWR) and the Glass Packaging Institute, The OWR asked the County to develop a facility so that recycling programs from other cities and counties could bring their recyclable glass to a closer location than Raleigh.

The glass collection facility, located at ECVC, and completed in March 7994, decreased the costs involved in fransporting large amounts of recyclable glass. ECVC will buy glass in quantity from anyone at this site. The total cost was $25,000 and the Office of Waste Reduction provided a $75,000 Grant, Piff County provided $6,000 and the Glass Packaging lnstitute provided a $4,000 donation. The faci/ivs design and construction were provided by the Pitt County Engineering Department.

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TOWN OF BETHEL (Pop. 2,000) Bethel was our first town with full town-wide collection of recyclables beginning in April

1991. Commingled recyclables were placed in 18 gallon containers (provided by Bethel) emptied at curbside. Recyclables were separated at curbside, placed in bins in a Pepsi truck modified for recycling. Recyclables were transported to the County's Center. The first pickup on April 75, 7991, collected 3,600 pounds of recyclables and experienced a 75% participation rate.

In December 1993, the Town no longer separated recyclables at the curb. They began to collect the recyclables together, transport them to a County Center and the County transports the recyclables to the MRF. In April 7994, Bethel contracted with Waste lndustries to collect solid waste and recyclables. Bethel charges $5.00 monthly for collection.

TOWN Of fAlMAND (Pop. 708) Falkland began a town-wide curbside program in October 1997. Friday recycling

collections of glass, # 7 & #2 plastics, beverage cans and newspapers. The commingled recyclables were placed in 78 gallon containers (provided by Falkland) placed beside the resident's garbage container located at the back of the home. The recyclables and grabage were collected at the same time. The collector separated the recyclables into barrels on a trailer. The recyclables were transported to the County's Center. The first pickup collected 500 pounds of recyclables and experienced a 50% participation rate.

- In December 7993, the Town no longer separated recyclables at the curb. They collect recyclables together, transport to the County Center and the County transports to the MRF. Falkland operates its own collection program.

TOWN OF fARMVlUE (Pop. 5,000) In July 7990, Farmville began a recycling program in the municipal building for

newspaper, mixed paper, cardboard, computer paper and beverage cans. In August 7990, a dropoff center was placed to accept newspaper, mixed paper, glass, beverage cans, cardboard, and #1 and #2 plastics.

In January 7991, a pilot curbside program began servicing 38 homes. The area schools began collecting mixed paper and beverage cans. In February 7997, 5 permanent dropoff centers were established and located throughout the Town to accept newspaper, mixed paper, glass, beverage cans, cardboard, and # 7 and #2 plastics. Also, the Town began collecting separated cardboard from the commercial establishments.

In November 1993, Farmville began a citywide recycling collection program. The town provided each resident a recycling bin and provides collection at no charge. They charge $9 a cart for commercial waste and no charge for pickup of recyclables.

In 7995, Farmville received a grant from the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Trust Fund. Funds were used to purchase containers, bins, m d they were able to upgrade their baler.

TOWN Of FOUNTAIN (Pop. 445) Fountain began a town-wide curbside program in October 7997. The program features a

Thursday door-to-door collection of glass, # 7 & #2 plastics, beverege cans and newspapers. The recyclables are placed in 78 galion containers (provided by Fountain) picked up at curbside. Recyclables are separated at curbside, placed into bins in a Pepsi truck modified for recycling. The recyclables are transported to the County's Center and transferred to the appropriate containers. During the first pickup, 7000 pounds of commingled recyclables were collected and experienced a 65% participation rate.

In December 1993, the Town no longer separated recyclables at the curb. They collected the recyclables together, transported them to the County's Center and the County transports the recyclables to the MRF. Fountain uses its own forces for collection.

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CITIZEN AWARENESS

PfTl COUN7Y SOU0 WASTE TASK FORCE In 7988, the Board of Commissioners appointed a Solid Waste Task Force which was

charged with the responsibility of making recommendations concerning solid waste management and to help to inform the taxpayers relative to the solid waste problem. A subcommittee produced a slide show and video with general information on solid waste management and specific information on recycling for use as an educational tool in schools, clubs, etc.

CLEAN SWEEPIKEEP AMERICA BEALmFUL In May of 7990, our Keep America Beautiful Program, known as the Pitt County Clean

Sweep, was established. It is estimated that this program had direct person-to-person contact with more than 6,000 people in N 7993-94. The contact was through public presentations in schools, clubs, churches, etc. It is estimated that indirect contact was made to 40,000 people through N news, publications, public television advertisements and literature distributions. These educational efforts have resulted in a highly educated population. The Clean Sweep's printed material on solid waste management is being broadcast on radio stations which have not been contacted directly and compliments are often received on recycling advertisements which were not initiated by the Clean Sweep. Other Clean Sweep activities include publicizing municipal recycling, distributing containers to households, planting two trees on each public school campus for Arbor Day, and promoting anti-littering programs and cleanups.

In 7989, the Greenville Recycling Committee sponsored a recycling puppet show used in the schools and is very effective with the children. It is entertaining and informative for adults. In During the 7990-97 school year, the Clean Sweep performed the puppet show 78 times to 2,000 students during March 7992.

BIG SWEEP 7 9 9 4 "Big Sweep '94' was conducted along with North Carolina's annual cleanup of waterways.

Over 700 volunteers collected over 90 bags of trash from the Tar River, the river banks and other small creeks. Some volunteers were in boats to remove litter and debris from the river.

SWAT A Lf77ERBUG The Swat A Litterbug is an ongoing campaign where citizens can call (979-830-6397) to

report people who are littering from their vehicles, litter blowing from uncovered trucks and illegal dumping of garbage along our roadsides or on private property. The possible offender receives an informative letter about the local littering laws and State laws pertaining to littering. In 7994, we received 725 calls from citizens.

PRIN7ED MATERIALS AND PRESENTAnONS Distribution of flyers and handouts is ongoing throughout the year. lnformation is

distributed in schools, churches, local festivals, displays, special events and presentations. The County Staff is available to make presentations to clubs, schools and churches. A list of public awareness and programs may be found in Appendix C.

In October 7994, "Don't Toss Us Away" video was played over 20 times during the Pitt-Greenville Crimestoppers Telethon. This video was produced by staff, filmed at the landfill and a recycling center and was very effective for creating awareness.

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RECYCLABLES

ALUMIWM SCRAP - This scrap includes siding, lawn furniture, etc. and is usually collected for recycling. Aluminum scrap is collected at the landfill and by the site attendants at the County's recycling sites.

BEVERAGE CANS - Aluminum and bi-mota1 beverage cans are collected at all recycling sites. The Bell's Fork Recycling Center and the Eastern Carolinu Vocational Center have a buy back center for purchasing beverage cans. Collected beverage cans are recycled into beverage cans.

ETEGLASSES - Used eyeglaser ure collected at all of the County's recycling sifes. The collected eyeglasses are donated to the Lion's Club for their "SightFirsf" program. The eyeglasses are cleaned. screened. sorted and shipped to developing counfries to be reused to improve vision of the sight impaired. Since the program began in January 1992. we have collected over 3.600 pairs.

GUSS - Clear, green, and brown glass are included in commingled collecfion at dropoff recycling centers and included in all residential programs. Collected glass is being recycled into beverage and food containers. The Eastern Carolina Voca- tional Center established a buy buck center for purchusing clear glass bottles and jars. A glass collection facility is locuted at ECVC that accepts quantities of glass from recycling programs throughout eastern North Carolina.

PAPER, CARDBOARD AND MAGAZINES - Some of the County centers use divided roll off containers for collecting newspaper and cardboard and some have separate containers for each. All paper products are transporled by the County to ECVC to be baled and marketed. Magazines were added to this cafegory when the MRF opened. Slick, shiny or coated magazines with staple binding are accepted along with newspapers.

Collected cardboard is being recycled into corrugated cardboard and food trays. Collected newspaper is being recycled into paper bags and newsprint. Collected white papers and computer papers are being recycled into tissue products. Magazines are recycled into newsprint and other paper.

PlASTlCS - PETE (#lj plastic bottles and HDPE (#2] plastic bottles and jugs are accepted together in the Countys Commingled Containers and accepted in all municipal recycling programs. HDPE farm plastic chemical containers and plastic six pack rings are collected separately at County centers. PETE plastics are recycled into bottles and carpet and HDPE plastics are recycled into flower pots and trash cans. Farm chemical containers are usually recycled into tiles. 6- Pack rings are recycled into more rings.

STEEL FOOD CANS - Food cans made of steel and other metals are accepted on the County's Commingled containers and accepfed in all municipal recycling programs. Paint cans and aerosol cans are not eccepfed. Collected steel is recycled info more cans. buckets and automobile components.

TllJES - Scrap tires are prohibited from disposal. Until December 1993. a stationary shredder processed tires at the landfill. The shredder accepted whole tires and shreds them info strips and pieces. In January 1994, the County contracted with a vendor to collect and transport the tires. Scrap tires are only accepted at the Allen Road Landfill.

USED CLOTWffi 6 SHOES - The Solid Waste Department discovered fhat the Hidden Treasures Thriil Shop can market clean and dry clothing and shoes. The County receives clothing at its recycling centers and Hidden Treasures will pick up from the sifes. Some County Centers have carts and some have metal storage buildings that accept these muterials. Hidden Treasures salvages usable materials for sale in the Thrift Store.

USED OIL - Collection fecilitles consist of a 500 gallon drum and a concrete block containment area locafed at each site. The system utilizes a covered metal sink which allows the oil to be inspected prior to if entering the drum. /f oil is unacceptable, valves allow it to be drained back into the container.

WHi7E GOOOS - In 1990, we began to collect and nurket white goals for recycling. The white goods (stoves, metal appli- ances) are collected in roll off containen .( rrcydtng centen and the landfill. Approximately 764.704 pounds of material have been collected. Beginning in November 1994, white goods will be transported to ECVC for processing. Moat of this metal is recycled into airplane parts and automobile components.

YARD WASTE - Effective October 1. 1997, yard waste Was required to be separated from other waste. The County purchased 8 mobile tub grinder which shreds yard wuste including leaves, limbs, grass trimmings, pallets, unpainted and untreated wood. The shredded material Is used as mulch in shrubbery beds, stabilization and dust control. Most of the shredded wood waste is being sold to Hydra-Co in Craven County for waste to energy. We ere recycling 400 tons of yard wuste per month and some material is comported.

NORTH CAROLINA P I T COUNTY

SITE ATTENDANT AGREEMENT sample

THlS AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of -, 19-, by and between CONTRACTOR and the County of Pitt. a bodv politic and corporate of the State of North Carolina. _ .

WITNESSETH: THAT FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, CONTRACTOR and the County of Pitt do hereby covenant and agree as follows:

FIRST: That CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to cause the Solid Waste Container Site to be attended at all times during the following hours: April - October 7:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. November - March 7:30 A.M. to 6:oo P.M.

SECOND: That the County of Pitt will pay to CONTRACTOR every two weeks. Payment shall be made on alternate Fridays and shall cover the period up to the previous Fridays.

THIRD: That both parties understand and agree that the site must be attended at all times set out above. Failure by CON- TRACTOR to attend the site at all times may result in immediate termmatlon of Agreement for cause by the County.

FOURTH: That CONTRACTOR will maintain the srte in a clean condition at all times. Tools andlor equipment are to be furnished by the County.

FIFTH: That CONTRACTOR will cause the general publlc to be encouraged to separate their recyclables from therr household garbage.

SIXTH: That CONTRACTOR will cause the attendant to meet and converse wrth all users of the site and to remain outside of the bullding and near the containers while users are on site.

recyclables are contaminated. CONTRACTOR shall remove or cause such contaminants to be removed. If contaminated recyclables reach the processing facility, the County shall have the rrght to terminate thrs agreement for cause and to retain all funds earned but unpaid under thrs agreement.

NINTH: Thai CONTRACTOR shali make minor repairs to the site. such as nading up fences and signs and other minor reparrs, provided that the County furnishes the materials.

TENTH: The County reserves the right to alter the manner in which recyclables are separated and collected as market conditions dlctate. CONTRACTOR agrees to immedlately make such changes upon written notice by the County. Failure to make such changes will be interpreted as a breach of this agreement and this agreement will be terminated by the County no earlrer than thirty days followrng the receipt of the written notice.

ELNENTH: That CONTRACTOR agrees not to offer for sale any items whatsoever at the sire withour the wrltten permrssion of the County.

TWELFTH: That CONTRACTOR agrees not to keep any animals on the sire. THIRTEENTH: That CONTRACTOR agrees not to allow any persons under sixteen years of age to work on the site and

further agrees not to allow any persons under sixteen years of age to be present on the site except for the purpose of disposing of garbage or recyclables.

- EIGHTH: That CONTRACTOR shall cause all recyclables and waste to be placed in the designated containers. If

FOURTEENTH: That CONTRACTOR agrees and recognizes rhar he is a private contractor and is not a County employee. FIFTEENTH: This Contract may be terminated by either party upon 30 days written notice or without notice if either party

should fail to perform as required herein. Any failure to conform with any paragraph of this agreement shall be reason for the County to terminate this agreement immediately and to retain all monres earned but not paid to CONTRACTOR.

SIXTEENTH: That CONTRACTOR shall keep all records required by the County for the site and that CONTRACTOR recog- nizes that failure to turn in required reports to the Counry will result in the suspension of all payments by the County until rhe reports are up ro date.

SEVENTEENTH: This agreement is effective on the date above.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CONTRACTOR has caused these presents to be signed in his name and the County of Pitt has caused these presents to be signed in its name by the Engrneer of said County. the day and year first above written.

CONTRACTOR Witness

COUNTY OF PI77 By:

County Engineer Witness

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FY 1994-95

RECYCUBLES FROM UNDFILL & 14 RECYCLING CENTERS

MA TERlA L TONNAGE

COMMINGLED - COUNN 772.41 (PLASTICS, GLASS, METALS, PAPER)

SEPARATED MATERIALS - COUNN NEWSPAPER 457.60 CARDBOARD 397.70 EYEGLASSES .20 SCRAP METALS 62.10 CLOTHING 5.00 SIX PACK RINGS .80 HDPE FARM CHEM JUGS 4.70 AUTO EATERIES 4.00 USED M070R OIL 40.00 WHITE GOODS 501.00 DOW CHEMICAL DRUMS 70.00 YARD WASTE 10,928.00

TO TAL 72,404.50*

P l n COUNN OFFICES

ALUMINUM 7.40 NEWSPAPER .20 WHITE OFFICE PAPER 9.50 COMPUTER PAPER 71.15 CARDBOARD 25.90 6 PACK RINGS .70

TOTAL 48.25 *

YARD WASTE PROCESSING

TONNAGE RECEIVED 10,928

TONNAGE COMPOSTED 5,302 SOLD TO HYDRA-CO 5,626

RECYCLING REPORT

EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER

MATERIAL TONNAGE

COMMINGLED - OTHERS2270.20 (PLASTICS, GLASS, METALS, PAPER)

SEPARATED MATERIALS - OTHERS ALUMINUM 36.20 MIXED PAPER 22.60 COMPUTER PAPER 51 7.26 CARDBOARD 4973.20 #1 CARDBOARD 6686.00 WHlTE OFFlCE 12.80 NEWSPAPER 302.30 COLOR LEDGER 20.40 WHITE LEDGER 510.00 GLASS 1946.40 PLASTICS 134.36 TUBES 718.20 STEEL CANS 89.94 ALWAYS TRIM 782.70 CRAB POTS 29.06 WHITE GOODS 49.70

TOTAL 16,837.12*

MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY

COMMINGLED TONNAGE RECEIVED 3042.61

MRF PROCESSING TOTAL TONNAGE 2673.40* LESS SORTING PROCESS RWECTS -369.27

GLASS PROCESSING FACILITY AT ECVC

FLINT AMBER GREEN TOTAL TONS 7094.9 500.64 350.84 1946.38*

SOLID WASTE TONNAGE UNDFILLED

M 7989-90 177,390 BASE YEAR M 1990-91 742,110 20% REDUCTION PI 1991-92 124,008 30% REDUCTION M 1992-93 179,270 33% REDUCTION M 1993-94 725,313 29% REDUCTION M 1994-95 701,769 43% REDUCTlON

"GRAND TOTAL RECYCLING IN PI77 COUNTY *33,903.65 TONS

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7994-95 PUBLIC AWARENESS & PROGRAMS

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*OVER 5000 ATTEND 46 RECYCLING PRESENTATIONS

*21 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

TELEVISION

*OVER 50,000 PEOPLE RECEIVE INFORMATlON FROM THE FOLLOWING BROADCASTS

WNCT - CHANNEL 9 WCTl - CHANNEL 12 WITN - CHANNEL 7 WNCT - CHANNEL 9 WlTN - CHANNEL 7 WNCT - CHANNEL 9 WITN - CHANNEL 7 GREENVILLE CABLE CHANNELS 7 a 9

WCTI- CHANNEL 12 WNCT - CHANNEL 9 WNCT - CHANNEL 9 WCTI - CHAYNEL 12 WITN - CHANNEL 7 WNCT - CHANNEL 9 WNCT - CHANNEL 9 WlTN - CHANNEL 7 WCTl - CHANNEL 12 ETV - CABLE CHANNEL 36 WNCT - CHANNEL 9 WlTN - CHANNEL 7 WNCT - CHANNEL 9 WNCT - CHANNEL 9 WNCT - CHANNEL 9 ETV - CABLE CHANNEL 36 WNCT - CHANNEL 9

711 71 1 711 812 8/2 911 6 9116 1017

10118 12/23 12/27 12127 12127 72/29 21 1 216 2120 2i24 311 6 3/77 311 7 3/78 414 4i20 615

ALUMINUM CAN BAN ALUMINUM CAN BAN ALUMINUM CAN BAN ILLEGAL DUMPING ILLEGAL DUMPING BIG SWEEP ‘ 9 4 (RIVER CLEANUP) BIG SWEEP ‘94 (RIVER CLEANUP) CRIMESTOPPERS TELETHON VIDEO PRODUCED BY SOUD WASTE STAFF,

ILLEGAL DUMPING

CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING

“DON’T TOSS US AWAY’ AIRED 12 TIMES

CAROLINA TODAY - REDUCING WASTE FOR HOLIDAYS

CAROLINA TODAY - CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING CAROLINA TODAY - NEW RECVCLABLES RECYCLING AT ECVC MRF UNNATURAL RESOURCE FAIR HOW TO RECYCLE (30 MINUTES) LITTERING 8 ILLEGAL DUMPING ARBOR DAY TREE GIVEAWAY ARBOR DAY TREE GIVEAWAY UNNATURAL RESOURCE FAIR NCRA RECYCUNG AWARD WINNERS USED OIL RECYCLING (30 MINUTES) w w DO WE NEED TO RECYCLE?

7994-95 SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS SEPTEMBER 17 OCTOBER 7 DECEMBER MARCH 17 MARCH 18 MARCH 17 - 19

APRIL MARCH 9 MARCH 9 JUNE JUNE JULY - JUNE JULY - JUNE

BIG SWEEP. 100 VOLUNTEERS. COLLECTED 7 TON; GLOVES, BAGS, PEPSl AND DOUGHNUTS DONATED “DOHT TOSS US AWAY’ VIDEO AIRED 12 TIMES DURING THE CRIMESTOPPERS TELETHON CLEAN SWEEPKOUNTY AWARDED $450.00 IN THREE MINIGRANTS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ARBOR DAY - WEYERHAEUSER a CLEAN SWEEP DONATED 8,000 LOBLOUY TREES TO SCHOOL STUDENTS DISPLAY AT CAROLINA EAST MALL - DISTRIBUTED OVER 500 ITEMS UNNATURAL RESOURCE FAIR - EVERYONE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE SOMETHING FROM TRASH, AWARDED RIBBONS AND

TROPHIES. OVER 125 INDIVIDUALS ENTERED A TRASH MASTERPIECE PlTT COUNTY LANDFILL CLOSED 8 BEGAN TRANSFERRING WASTE TO BERTIE COUNTYS lANDFlLL OUTSTANDING GOVERNMENT RECVCUNG AWARD FROM NORTH CAROUNA RECYCLING ASSOCIATION RECYCUNG COORDINATOR RECOGNIZED AS RECYCLER OF THE YEAR FROM THE NC RECYCLING ASSOCIATION

CONSTRUCTION BEGAN FOR PERMANENT TRANSFER STATION AT ALLEN ROAD SITE 500 PEPS1 DRUMS DONATED BY PEPSl DONATED TO BUSINESSES 6 SCHOOLS FOR COLLECTING ALUMINUM CANS ALL PlTT COUNTY SCHOOLS COLLECTED AND RECYCLED BEVERAGE CANS

RECYCLING COLLECTION FOR DOWiELANCO CHEMICAL DRUMS - COLLECTED 475 DRUMS

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