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Solid Waste 10 Year Plan
Prepared by: Assisted by: Iredell County Solid Waste 2009 Update .Fi 7446tis Fr ¢i David lambert Iredell County Director of Solid Waste Diane Lewis Iredell County Recycling Coordinator Wayne Sullivan, Municipal Engineering Statistics Provided by: Iredell County Solid Waste Staff NCDENR Reports Fred Morrison, City of Statesville John Finan, Town of Mooresville David Saleeby, Town of Troutman John Ray Campbell, Town of Harmony Andy Barker, Town of Love valley Table of Contents Introduction 4. Part I. Geographic and Solid Waste Stream Evaluation 6. Part IL Local Waste Reduction Goals 7. Part III. Public Participation 8. Part IV. Solid Waste Management Methods 8. Assessment of Programs and Description of Intended Actions A. Source Reduction 8. B. Collection of Solid Waste 9. C. Disposal of Solid Waste 9. D. Incineration 10. E. Transfer of waste outside the county 11. F. Recycling and Reuse 11. 1. Currently Accepted Recyclables 11. 2. Municipalities Recycling 11. 3. Programs for Individual Materials 12. G. Composting and Mulching 17. H. Management of Special Waste 18. 1. Tires 18. 2. White Goods 18. 3. Lead Acid Batteries 19. 4. Used Motor Oil 19. 5. Household Hazardous Waste 20. 6. Paint 20. 7. Antifreeze 20. 8. Oil Filters 21. 9. Abandoned Manufactured Housing 21. 11. Pallets 21. 12. Electronics 22. 13. Education 22. Schools 22. Events 23. 19 L Prevention of Illegal Disposal 24. Management of Litter J. Purchase of Recycled Materials and Products 24. K. Disaster Response 24. Part V. Solid Waste Costs and Financing Methods Description and Assessment Costs 25. 1. County 25. 2. Municipalities 26. 3. County Assessment 27. List of Tables Table 1. Estimated Population July 2009 6. Table 2. Waste Stream FY 07-08 7. Table 3. Population / Per Capita Projections 8. Table 4. Iredell County Recycling Tons 16. FY 04-05 FY 07-08 Table 5. Fee Schedule 25. Table 6. Iredell County Costs 26. Table 7. Statesville Costs 26. Table 8. Mooresville Costs 26. Table 9. Troutman Costs 26. Appendices Appendix 1. Iredell County Solid Waste Balance Sheet 28. Appendix 2. NC DPPEA Waste Stream Analysis 30. Appendix 3. Waste Reduction Goal Sheet 31. Appendix 4. Worksheets 32. Appendix 5 Animal Mortality Policy 46. Appendix 6 Resolutions 50. Appendix 7 Notice of Public Meeting 52. 3 Iredell County Solid Waste Management Plan (2009 3 -Year Update) INTRODUCTION This plan was prepared in accordance with N.C. General Statute 130A -309.09A (b) for the purpose of meeting local solid waste needs and protecting public health and the environment. The area covered by this plan includes Iredell County and the following municipalities: Statesville, Mooresville, Troutman, Harmony and Love Valley. This plan along with succeeding three-year updates gives Iredell County a roadmap to plan for the future as well as see where it has been. Its goal is to plan for safe economical disposal of waste generated within the county while assuring future disposal capacity for all stakeholders. It is in the best interest of Iredell County to maximize the utilization of each cubic yard of permitted airspace in its landfill. Recycling and waste reduction have been a key focus or the Iredell County Solid Waste Department for the past three years and those results are reflected by per capita increased rates of recovery. The county intends to continue this strategy in hopes of increasing these gains in the future. Emphasis has been and will continue to be given to reducing illegal dumping and littering through education and enforcement actions. Per capita disposal rates were established in 1991 before Iredell County had a system in place to actually track weights. The figure adopted was 1.19 tons per capita, a figure which has proven to be too little as the current rate is 1.42 tons, approximately 16% higher, which mirrors the increase statewide. Had the original per capita been more realistic the county would have been much closer to meeting waste reduction goals. This actually is a reduction of 4% since the 2006 update, however much of that may be related to the economic situation. While waste reduction goals have not been met, great progress has been made in the tons of recyclables recovered. In FY 01-02 only 60.17 lbs per capita was recovered in Iredell County while the average for all counties in the state was 105.12 lbs per capita. By FY 07-08 that number had nearly tripled to 189.11 lbs per capita (this number includes yard waste and wood composted and mulched). Iredell County now exceeds the state average for counties of 111.50 lbs. per capita. This gain has been made by virtue of expanding recycling opportunities through adding facilities, researching markets and educational outreach. As the population of the county grows it will be increasingly important to maintain and 4 hopefully increase these gains. There are currently 30 items that are recycled. Programs added in the past three years include electronics, textiles and oil filters. There are ongoing efforts by industry within the county to reduce their waste stream. These efforts cannot be accurately recorded by the county, as there is no requirement for them to report the amounts of materials recovered or recycled. These efforts seem to be driven primarily by the economics of rising energy costs and competitiveness of the manufacturing environment. The biggest challenge faced by the county and the municipalities' respective waste programs is the sheer numbers of the anticipated population growth. Several extremely large developments are in the early planning stages that have the capacity to double the size of the surrounding municipalities. Fortunately there are several large private haulers with the capability of providing collection service in the areas not served by municipal collection. The county does not provide collection services but does provide convenience sites with a wide range of material acceptance. The county continually evaluates areas to determine the need for additional sites. In April of 2008 DTE began well field and plant construction of a landfill gas to energy project. The project proceeded quickly and began initial startup in July. DTE entered into an electrical sales contract with the local coop, Energy United. The facility is recognized as the preeminent green energy project within the county. There have been two major steps taken by the county to maximize landfill capacity and life. An alternative daily cover is being applied at a thickness of approximately '/4 inch in lieu of soil which must be applied 6 inches thick. Over the life of the landfill this space savings will equate to a huge gain in waste disposal capacity. It also saves soil to be used in the final closure of the landfill, which is a sizable portion of closure costs. The county now utilizes 100 thousand pound compactors and has seen the landfill utilization rate dramatically increase. It is the mission of Iredell County's Solid Waste Program to provide the county with environmentally responsible waste disposal while optimizing all resources fully. PLANNING AREA GOALS Goal 1. To provide all citizens and businesses in the county with waste disposal capacity, convenient disposal locations, recycling opportunities and education. Goal 2. To increase the efficiency of solid waste programs and thereby maximize available disposal capacity while ensuring the ability to react to future needs. Goal 3 To increase the per capita recovery rate Goal 4. To decrease improper disposal while protecting public health and the environment. Part I. GEOGRAPHIC AND SOLID WASTE STREAM EVALUATION GEOGRAPHIC AREA The solid waste plan covers Iredell County and its five incorporated municipalities. The county consists of 576 square miles. The southern half of the county is more densely populated and is home to Mooresville and Troutman. Statesville is centrally located at the crossroads of two interstate highways. Northern Iredell County is more rural in makeup with an agricultural based economy in comparison to the industrial character of areas from Statesville southward. Rapid expansion has been occurring in the southern end of the county for several years. This is only expected to continue, even increase in the future. Huge expansions planned for Statesville and Troutman have the potential for doubling their populations in the next ten to fifteen years. A decision was made in July of 2008 to close the C&D landfill and combine all waste into the MSW landfill. This was in response to the amount of life remaining in the existing C&D and the cost of constructing new space under current rules. The county has made several major land purchases of adjoining property and will have adequate space well into the future. Table 1. Estimated Population, July 2007 MUNICIPALITIES & COUNTY POPULATION Statesville 26,320 Mooresville 27,628 Troutman 2,139 Harmony 603 Love Valley 96 Iredell Count — unincorporated areas 93,635 TOTAL 150,421 Statesville and Mooresville provide waste collection services to residents and some commercial establishments. Both also have limited curbside recycling available. The remaining municipalities contract with private haulers for waste collection services. The county solid waste department collects and hauls waste and recyclables at its convenience sites and transfer station. 6 WASTE STREAM EVALUATION In this plan, residential waste refers to waste generated by households; non- residential refers to waste generated from commercial, industrial, and institutional sources. These materials are placed into the lined MSW landfill. While construction and demolition materials are those generated from the construction or demolition of buildings and other structures and are disposed of in the MSW landfill. Iredell County and its municipalities disposed of approximately 219,574.29 tons of various materials in FY 07-08. Of that amount 213,862.29 was placed in Iredell County owned landfills while the remainder was transported out of the county by private haulers. These tonnages are reported as required to NCDENR. The makeup of the waste stream is as shown in the following chart. Table 2 WASTE STREAM FY 07-08 TYPE OF WASTE TONS PERCENT OF WASTE STREAM Transported out of County 5,712.00 2 Residential 64,376.78 29 Non-residential 97,830.61 45 Construction and Demolition 51,654.90 24 TOTAL 219,574.29 100 Part II. LOCAL WASTE REDUCTION GOALS The planning area established a local goal of 0% waste reduction to be reached by June 2009 and a further goal of 2% to be reached by June 2016. The waste reduction goals can be converted from percents to tons diverted by examining population estimates and past waste disposal figures. The baseline year FY 91-92 disposal rate was 1.19 tons per capita. At this per capita disposal rate Iredell County would dispose of 170,000 tons FY 07-08 and 207,690 in FY 16-17. Obviously this goal will not be attained. In reality Iredell County's as well as North Carolina's per capita rate have increased. FY 07-08 reveals a per capita disposal rate of 1.42 for Iredell. Iredell County has continued to have a growing economy which has outpaced most others in the state. The population growth has exceeded projections also. The combination of these two factors has made original waste reduction estimates virtually impossible to attain. Even though the per capita recovery rate has doubled from the last update the percent reduction has not been achievable. In FY 01-02 the recovery per capita was 60.17 lbs, in FY 07-08 that figure has nearly tripled to 189.11 lbs. per capita. It is apparent that progress is being made. 7 Table 3. POPULATION / PER CAPITA PROJECTIONS YEAR POPULATION TONS PER CAPITA Baseline year FY91-92 96,492 117,825.50 1.19 FY 07-08 150,421 219,574.29 1.42 FY 16-17 174,530 207,690.70 1.19 FY 16-17 @ current per capita rate 174,530 247,832.60 1.42 To meet the waste reduction goal of 0% for FY 07-08 at the baseline per capita of 1.19 Iredell County would have disposed of 200,000 tons. In FY 16-17 a reduction goal of 2% has been set, projecting the county to dispose of 203,535.89 tons. Part III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION A copy of the plan has been placed in the Iredell County Public Library as well as the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners Office. Draft copies were also delivered to the official governing bodies of each municipality for review. A public meeting was held during the June 16, 2009 meeting of the Iredell County Commissioners. A resolution to approve this plan was submitted to each governing board and copies are included as Appendix A. Final approved copies have been made available at the public library in Statesville as well as the clerk to the commissioners' office. Part IV. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT METHODS: ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMS AND DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED ACTIONS Each solid waste management method as required by North Carolina G.S. 130A- 309.09A(b) is described below. Each section includes an assessment of the current program and a summary of the intended actions. SOURCE REDUCTION Current Program: Some resources have been directed toward source reduction. An increasing effort towards source reduction is beginning to take place in Iredell County by some industries within the county. This reduction is likely determined by economic feasibility while others are striving to achieve ISO 14001 status. There are also a few industries that are known to be encouraging recycling and are bringing materials to Iredell County's Twin Oaks site. One such company has purchased a split container trailer for storage and transport of materials. The economics of source reduction also keeps cost down for the county and the municipalities because they do not have to handle this material. Iredell County imposed a cardboard ban effective July 1, 1999. Statesville, Mooresville, Troutman, and Love Valley have also banned cardboard from their pickups. Statesville picks up cardboard separately from 9 the rest of their waste. Love Valley has a drop-off for cardboard and delivers it to the recycling boxes at the Central Transfer Station, while Mooresville and Troutman contract with a private hauler. Benfield Sanitation Services, a large waste hauler located within the county, has purchased their own collection bins and baler; and routinely ships an average of 410 tons per month to market. They have also begun collecting and recycling office paper and are shipping an average of 38 tons per month. Iredell County is also home to a very large scrap metal recycler, L. Gordon Iron and Metal who is recognized nationally as a prominent recycler. The activities of these and other smaller recyclers have contributed greatly to overall waste disposal reductions. The Recycling Coordinator has assisted 8 large companies in establishing recycling programs for their manufacturing waste. The Recycling Coordinator offers a waste stream audit to companies that are interested in recycling. Goodyear in Statesville reached 100% of waste recycled and Thor -Lo has reached 90% through the waste audit program. Intended Actions: More of the county recycling programs will be made available to business. The county will allow them to drop materials at the Twin Oaks site and will process and market materials when economically feasible. COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE Current Program: Waste is collected and hauled by the county, the City of Statesville, the Town of Mooresville, private haulers, and several industries. Iredell County presently collects waste from three transfer stations that are in reality convenience centers accepting homeowner waste and recyclables. These stations are located near Love Valley, Harmony and in West Iredell. The Mooresville Station is a true transfer station and accepts waste from county residents and the Town of Mooresville, including commercial waste that the Town of Mooresville as well as private haulers pick up. This station incorporates a public access area for homeowner waste disposal and recycling along with a tipping floor for commercial haulers. All waste is removed by Iredell County owned and operated trucks to the county landfill. The City of Statesville collects and hauls its own waste to the county landfill. The Towns of Troutman, Harmony and Love Valley contract with Benfield Sanitation for waste hauling services. No ordinance regarding collection or franchising arrangements exists in the county at this time. Intended Actions: The 10 -year plan remains the same with the addition of the following. The county is interested in locating a convenience station in or near Troutman as well as replacing an older station located in Harmony. DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE Current Program: Iredell County opened a Subtitle D Landfill October 9, 1993, for the disposal of the county's municipal solid waste. At the same time the county began initial startup of a baler plant located on the same property. The baler plant incorporates a modern public access area and commercial tipping floor and is now utilized for recycling only. The facility also includes a site for tires, white goods, and yard waste. The operation of all solid waste facilities is in compliance with NCDENR rules and regulations. The county contracts with Municipal Engineering 9 Services Company for solid waste consulting, design and environmental assessments. Carlson Environmental Consultants provides assistance with air quality permits and issues. The county operates three convenience/transfer stations, with locations near Harmony, Love Valley and the other in the western portion of the county. There is also a true transfer station located in the Mooresville area. The county accepts yard waste and wood waste, which is processed by the contracted tub grinder. The brush and wood waste mulch becomes the property of the contractor who removes the finished product for his own use or sale to third parties. Yard waste is processed by the contractor as well and the county has the option of composting or using on site for wet weather road base. The county has a composting Letter of Acknowledgement but chooses to divert most of the compostable waste to permitted facilities outside the county. The disposal of leachate generated from the landfill is through the Statesville Wastewater Treatment Plant. Cells I and II discharge by gravity into a leachate lagoon which in turn discharges into the city sewer line. Cells III and IV are equipped with an automatic pumping system to remove leachate to the lagoon. Methane gas is collected in a system owned by DTE Biogas. DTE operates a 3 mega watt electrical plant and sells electricity through a transmission line to Energy United. In September 1998, Phase II was constructed and placed into use. Phase III was permitted for construction and placed in operation in 2003. Phase IV was constructed in 2007 with initial waste placement in 2008. Iredell County has capacity in Phases III, IV, and V to last approximately 12 years according to the annual survey and report; however this may be drastically reduced by rapid population growth and economic expansion. Recent land purchases will increase capacity well into the future, perhaps into the range of 40 to 50 years. In April of 2005 a test project was granted by NCDENR to allow experimenting with Posi-Shell as an alternative daily cover. The county continues to use ADC and has seen a much better utilization rate since adopting this process. Intended Actions: The 10 -year plan remains the same with the following additions to be noted. Site suitability study will be conducted on new property known as the "Steele Land" preliminary plan will be for a 10 year footprint that will encompass phase V with phase VI being a vertical expansion INCINERATION Current Program: Incineration with or without energy recovery is not part of the county's current program. The county considers it an inappropriate waste management method due to the local waste flow, public opinion, and capital/operating costs. Intended Actions: The 10 -year plan remains the same. 10 TRANSFER OF SOLID WASTE OUTSIDE THE COUNTY Current Program: Transferring of solid waste outside the geographic area is not part of the county's current program. Some waste is removed by private haulers when it is either more economical to do so or is a waste that cannot be accepted at the county landfill. Intended Action: The 10 -year plan remains the same RECYCLING AND REUSE RECYCLING Current Program: Iredell County collects recyclables at 5 locations; including the main site at Twin Oaks, the Mooresville Transfer Station, the 901 Harmony Site, the Central Site and the West Site. The general materials recycled are: mixed paper, plastics 1-7, glass (clear and brown), aluminum cans, steel cans, and cardboard with pasteboard included. Most materials are marketed to offset a portion of costs. In addition, appliances, auto batteries, rechargeable batteries, eye glasses, hearing aids, cell phones, motor oil, antifreeze, scrap metal, tires, oil filters, textiles, electronics and printer cartridges are recycled at all sites. Latex paint, yard waste, leaves, pallets, pesticide containers, household items, rigid plastics and construction materials are recycled or reused at selective sites. There are special events to collect household hazardous waste for recycling. Currently Accepted Recyclables Aluminum Cans Aluminum doors & windows Anti freeze Appliances Cardboard Brown Glass Cell Phones Clear Glass Oil Electronics —Cooking Eye Glasses Hearing Aids Latex Paint Household hazardous waste Leaves Mixed Paper Lead Acid Batteries Metal Motor oil _Scrap Pesticide containers Pallets Plastic Bottles Rechargeable Batteries Tires Textiles Rigid plastics Yard waste Printer cartrid es Steel cans Oil filters Municipalities Recycling City of Statesville / Town of Troutman / Town of Mooresville The City of Statesville has operated a curbside program for many years. The program accepts newspapers & inserts; aluminum cans, clear glass and commingled plastic bottles. They have recently experimented with cash incentives to stimulate recycling. The county works with the City of Statesville by accepting some of the less valuable materials at the Twin Oaks Facility while the city retains the higher revenue commodities. The city program had transported their glass and plastic out of county at their expense. Bringing the materials to the county cut down that expense and also allowed the city to collect a broader range of plastics. The city curbside pickup is every other week for residents. The program operates one day each week to accommodate the routes. A few businesses are also included. The city has also worked with the Recycling Coordinator in education efforts by offering pickup to city schools. The Town of Troutman maintains 2 drop off sites for recyclables, one located behind the town hall and the other at Perth Road. They contract with a private hauler to bring materials to the Twin Oaks Facility. Materials collected are OCC, mixed paper, glass, plastic bottles, steel and aluminum cans. The Town of Mooresville began a pilot curbside program in selected neighborhoods. They collect and market their materials separately from the county. The program has faced challenges with the downturn in recycling economics. Despite this it remains very popular with the citizens. Materials currently accepted include plastic bottles, aluminum and steel cans in a co -mingle stream. Intended Action: The Town of Mooresville may look to expanding their curbside effort and explore building a small transfer station for assembling materials before hauling to market if economic conditions justify those actions. Their material is currently delivered to a Mecklenburg facility. Town of Love Valley The Town of Love Valley collects cardboard from businesses and residents and transports it to the local Central Transfer Site for recycling. Town of Harmony Harmony does not currently operate or have plans to operate a recycling program. Residents do have access to the county convenience site located just outside of town. Programs for Individual Materials Aluminum Can Recycling There were 25.80 tons of aluminum cans collected in the FY 07-08 year at county locations. Many cans in the county were sold by citizens and businesses at the local scrap metal recycling center (L. Gordon Iron and Metal). The county program markets its cans to Anheuser Busch Recycling. ABR provides a drop trailer and can separator on site at the Statesville main location to collect and process cans from the various sites. The cans are stored in a bunker and then processed by magnetically separating and crushing and then blown into the trailer. There is also a local company, Can -Do Recyclers who operates a can program in partnership 12 with the school system. they offer on the spot cash payments to the schools which has proven to be very popular. Intended actions: The 10 year plan remains unchanged Aluminum Doors & Windows Aluminum doors and windows are collected with the scrap metal at all sites except at Twin Oaks, the main site. There the material is separated so it can be prepared by removing the glass, screws and non -aluminum metals by the white goods technician. This material is a higher revenue metal than other scrap metals so it is beneficial to separate and process. The resulting aluminum is marketed to L. Gordon's Iron and Metal. Cardboard The county implemented the cardboard ban in 1999 and enforced the recycling of cardboard from business and industry. The County offered cardboard recycling collection sites for businesses and industry or they could contract with a hauler for separate storage and collection of cardboard. If any businesses mixed cardboard with their waste they were given a written warning and then were charged triple the tip fee for disposal upon 2"d violation. Any subsequent violations result in the refusal of the landfill to accept unseparated loads for disposal. Residential cardboard is accepted at all sites. The FY 07-08 collection at county sites was 750.53 tons. Iredell County cardboard is currently marketed to American Fiber. All county recycling locations have cardboard collection, which includes pasteboard. An additional cardboard container was purchased with a waste reduction grant and placed at the Twin Oaks site. County OCC collection has increased by 150 tons in past 3 years. The amount of cardboard being recycled in Iredell County is much greater and cannot be accounted for due to individual businesses practicing recycling. Lowe's Home Centers and Distribution Center, Wal -mart stores and other retailers recycle tremendous amounts of cardboard. Most businesses and industry have chosen to utilize private haulers for cardboard removal, while a few use the Twin Oaks site in Statesville. The state has permitted the county to add the tonnages from some hauling services to our numbers because the amount being recycled by them reflects directly to the cardboard ban and the refusal to landfill this material by the county. Benfield Sanitation Services recycled 4,918 tons in FY 07-08 year according to their reports. Intended Actions: The 10 year plan remains the same. Cookinq Oil The county is working with EBI, Earnhardt's Biofuel, Inc. to provide a source for disposing and recycling cooking oil from homes and businesses. The popularity of "turkey fryers" has brought about the need for homeowners to properly dispose of cooking oil. Barrels for collection are at all recycling sites. The amounts collected have not been exorbitant but building slowly and adding to the oil -recycling total. 13 Clear. Brown & Green Glass Recycling Brown and clear glass are collected at all sites and stored at the Twin Oaks site in 40 yard roll offs, when full boxes are transported by Iredell County to Recycle America in Winston Salem. Currently there is no market value for brown glass and no recovery of funding to help with the cost of transportation. The revenue generated by clear glass does not cover the transportation costs due to fuel price increases. The glass tonnage has been increased by accepting glass from the City of Statesville curbside program and the Town of Troutman un -staffed recycling site. They average about two tons and less than1/4 ton respectively per month for both clear and brown glass. The county collection of glass is a cumulative total. In FY 07-08 the total of both brown and clear was 247.65 tons, an increase of almost 100 tons compared to three years ago. This increase is likely due to the ABC container recycling requirement. The county purchased two additional glass containers for use in ABC recycling with a waste reduction grant. Some of the private waste haulers provide glass recycling services for their regular customers. The county does allow ABC establishments to utilize its drop off sites if they so choose but has not made this available to commercial haulers. Intended Actions: the county has been investigating new markets and the benefits of a glass pulverizer. Mail Box Items Cell phones and other small items present a problem in collection when all other items are collected in mass in large roll off containers. Most convenience centers do not have storage space for materials to be stored inside. To allow for the collection of smaller items a new program was started called "The Mail Box" program because the items are literally collected in mailboxes at each site. There are 4 mailboxes mounted on one post that house this program of five items to be recycled. Cell Phones Cell phones are collected and donated to various outreach programs in the county. The Women's' Shelter, Phones for Soldiers Overseas and a program called: "Cell- abrate" Children. Each group accepts collections and uses the phones or the proceeds from sales to benefit the community. Eyeglasses Eyeglasses are a part of the above-mentioned "mail box' group. Glasses are collected at all sites and accumulated for recycling to the National Lions Club. This group collects eyeglasses nation wide to be repaired and sent to third world countries to be given to those in need by optometrists. Hearing Aids This is another of the small materials collected in the "Mail Box" group. They are also handled by the Lions Club. Used hearing aids are distributed to third world countries for reuse through the Lions Club. The weight of the hearing aids is combined with the eyeglasses. Printer Cartridges Cartridges are collected at each site and marketed to Enviro Smart. Some schools also collect cartridges for fundraisers. The cartridges occasionally have a market value upon assessment. 14 Rechargeable Batteries This is the 5`h material collected in the "Mail Box' group. Rechargeable batteries of all types and sizes are collected and recycled by Just Batteries. There is no cost for the program. The company provides collection and shipping boxes as well as postage. Metals All sites collect scrap metal. This can include non CFC appliances collected separately but marketed as scrap metal and also includes items such as: grills, yard furniture, bikes, toys, tin roofs, pipes etc. There is no charge to recycle metal for the public or businesses. Most businesses will go to the trouble of sorting their materials to avoid payment for metal items. There were 914.80 tons collected in FY 07-08. The materials are marketed to L. Gordon Iron and Metal in Statesville. Staff began separating copper cords from appliances and electronics along with aluminum and copper components from white goods. Many companies and individuals routinely collect and sell scrap at L. Gordon's reducing the amount the county handles but contributing greatly to waste reduction. Mixed Paper Mixed paper includes: newspaper, magazines, phone books, copy paper, catalogues, junk mail, envelopes, flyers, adding machine tape and most clean dry papers. Putting all these materials in one location helps to increase recycling by making it simpler to recycle. Mixed paper is collected at the 5 county recycling locations. There were 1,770.18 tons collected in FY 07-08. Currently the mixed paper is marketed to Caraustar. Pesticide Containers Pesticide containers are collected at the 901 Harmony site and the Twin Oaks site. The containers if put in the garbage could be hazardous with even small amounts of pesticides remaining. Containers must be certified to have been triple rinsed anc punctured to be accepted. Records are kept of the source of origin. This service was started with a grant and the roll offs placed in the prime agricultural areas of the county. The plastic bottles are processed on site by US Ag at no charge for the service. The FY 07-08 tonnage collected was .91 tons for the year. Plastic Bottles The county collects plastic bottles, 1-7 commingled at all recycling sites. Bottles are also collected by the City of Statesville's curbside program. They bring in an average of 2'/z tons per month. The Town of Troutman accepts plastic bottles at their un -staffed site and delivers them to the county's Twin Oaks Site. They average collecting approximately 500 pounds per month. Currently the bottles are marketed to Recycle America. There were 90.09 tons collected in FY 07-08. Plastics Rigid (Big) This program was started with a goal of waste reduction and now appears to be a cash marketable item. Some materials being accepted for this program include: plastic furniture, toys, barrels, bucket, flowerpots, and car bumpers. This program is being marketed to business and industry as a way to reduce their cost of waste disposal since there is no charge for recycling if materials are sorted from regular waste. It is advantageous to the county as this material tends to be bulky and difficult to compact thereby claiming more than its share of landfill space. By 15 placing a roll off in the public access area of the Twin Oaks site the public has been encouraged to contribute to this recycling as well. The main goal with this program is waste reduction. Iredell County won the Ketner Award for this program in 2008. In FY 07-08 215.92 tons were collected. Steel Cans The steel cans are source separated, baled and marketed. In FY 07-08 there were 35.37 tons collected. Textiles The textile program was implemented with funding from a NCDPPEA grant. Five 8 by 10 utility buildings were purchased to collect and store textiles and electronics in at all sites. They are delivered to the Twin Oaks site by staff and placed in a shipping trailer owned by Williams Company. As this has only recently started there are no tonnage figures available for this report. Additional materials recycled are listed under reuse, composting, mulch and special waste. Table 4 Tonnages Recycled by Iredell County 2003-04 and 2004-05 16 FY 04-05 FY 07-08 Aluminum 17.47 25.80 Antifreeze 3.51 5.14 Appliances 458.4 340.44 Batteries 74.19 31.06 Brush Commercial 531.24 4,501.39 Brush Homeowner 3621.88 Cardboard 601.11 750.53 Electronics 5.12 46.41 Glass 150.10 247.65 HHW 37.90 23.07 Leaves 00 1,493.05 Metals 876.27 914.80 Mixed Paper 1399.22 1770.18 Oil 89.86 110.21 Pallets 1231.77 552.89 Pesticides 1.30 .91 Plastic 117.38 90.09 Plastics -BIG 001 215.92 Paint 9.59 19.78 Steel 18.61 35.37 Tires 3007.2 3043.76 Totals 12252.17 14128.36 16 REUSE Current Program: Many of the benefits in this area come through the activities of non-profit agencies such as Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army and Goodwill. It is difficult to accurately measure the tonnage of such programs. Current Program: Residential composting has been encouraged by the county and the Cooperative Extension Service. A compost bin sale was held in the fall of 2005 selling more than 1000 bins to homeowners to establish backyard composting throughout the county. The Cooperative Extension Service maintains a compost demonstration site for the education of homeowners, gardeners and landscapers. In FY07-08 1,493.05 tons of yard waste was collected and processed. Currently the Iredell County Landfill accepts leaves from the City of Statesville as well as homeowners and stockpiles them at the grinding area. The leaves are given to a permitted compost facility in Stony Point, NC, Daddy Pates Plant Pleaser who uses them as feedstock for a commercial composting operation. Iredell County staff loads them onto Daddy Pete trucks for transport to their site. The Town of Mooresville gathers leaves and grass clippings from residential routes. The collected materials are delivered to a central point. From there they are collected by Wallace Dairy Farms who runs a commercial composting program. The materials are mixed with others to form commercial grade compost which is bagged and eventually makes its way into the retail market. The City of Statesville and the remaining municipalities do not have a separate composting program Intended Action: The county has also begun transporting mixed yard waste from the Mooresville Transfer Station directly to Wallace Farms in Huntersville, a permitted compost facility. As economics allow this may be expanded to the Twin Oaks site as well MULCHING Current Program: Brush and wood waste is delivered to the landfill from county transfer stations, municipalities, private haulers and citizens. Materials are stockpiled until there is enough to grind using a contracted tub grinder. Grinding occurs whenever necessary, and the resulting mulch becomes the property of the contractor who removes it from site to sell for landscape purposes. Pallets are ground and left on site to be used for wet weather road bases inside disposal areas. The Town of Mooresville grinds brush and tree waste collected from residents and city streets. It is offered to residents and also used on city projects. Any unneeded amounts can be accepted at Wallace Dairy Farms for use in their composting operations. Normally there have been only amounts sufficient for the residential demand. 17 Neither the County nor the municipalities intend to expand this program. Intended Actions: The 10 -year plan remains the same. MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL WASTES ITEM Current Program: Since 2003, a new process of collecting tires has been implemented. The tires are brought to the tire recycling area at Twin Oaks and handed off to a US Tire employee who then stacks them directly into their waiting trailer. The employee is provided at US Tires' expense. This eliminates tires being stored on the ground collecting debris and water. All businesses and industries received a letter from the Iredell County Solid Waste Department stating the new procedures. The new procedures also help verify that tire loads are accurate, which we believe will discourage excessive illegal use of the program. With each Scrap Tire Certification form we now require the generator to provide one of the following; proof of purchase of the tires, vehicle titles or the 5000 -tax form showing tax paid on new tires sold. With this proof we can correlate the number of tires brought for disposal with the number sold or purchased by the company and see if tires are coming from other locations. Residents are allowed free disposal of five tires per year. All other tires collected from residents from clean up of their property are recorded as "tire cleanup" if the residents provide detailed information and verification. There is a charge for tires on the rim. Businesses that do not have the appropriate paper work for free disposal are charged to cover cost of the county disposal. Money from the statewide tire tax pays for a portion of the recycling program. The tires go to US Tire in Concord where 91% are ground for recycling projects. The projects include using the tires for fuel and septic drains. The current contract is to continue with the first of a two-year renewal agreement in March of 2008 at $77.00 per ton. Fuel surcharges are based on current fuel costs and vary from month to month. Intended Actions: The 10 -year plan remains the same WHITE GOODS Current Program: It is assumed that most white goods are recovered in Iredell County. However, to discourage illegal dumping and to encourage proper management, the County collects white goods at all sites for recycling. White goods that need CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) removal are brought to the Twin Oaks site. Other white goods go directly to L Gordon Iron and Metal for scrap steel 18 recycling. L Gordon Iron and Metal is the eventual disposal site for all white goods received by the county. They are located within 3 miles of the landfill which has saved the county greatly on transportation and labor expenses. A payment which may fluctuate monthly is received for the sale of scrap metals from white goods. In 2002, a new White Goods station was constructed with monies from the NC Solid Waste Section grant funds. An employee was hired to remove the CFC and motors before recycling to L Gordon Iron and Metal. NC State continues white goods tax reimbursements, and the program is operating successfully from both environmental and economical aspects. There were 340.44 tons collected in FY 07-08. Intended Actions: The 10 -year plan remains the same with the following additions. The county plans to add a white goods facility to the Mooresville Transfer Station. Preliminary designs have been completed with construction expected to begin in 2009. The project will be financed with funds from White Goods Allocation. LEAD ACID BATTERIES Current Program: A program to collect used batteries was started in FY 97-98 at all solid waste locations operated by Iredell County. Batteries are currently collected at all sites by Just Batteries. The collection of smaller lead acid batteries used in children's toy vehicles is also included. The smaller batteries are counted differently with 2 being equal to one for pricing. Batteries are also collected during the semi-annual HHW events. In FY 07-08 31.06 tons were collected which is a decrease from previous years but most likely that is due to price increase that stimulated private collection for resale. Intended Actions: The program will proceed as outlined. USED MOTOR OIL Current Program: All sites have accepted motor oil for recycling for many years. The program has grown and the markets have evolved. In the beginning the county paid companies a fee to collect the oil. In the winter months some of the motor oil collected at the Twin Oaks site is used for heating the maintenance shop. Iredell County Recycling also shares contact info of oil recyclers paying for oil with the County Vehicle Garage. FCC Environmental is the current service provider collecting 110.27 tons of oil in FY 07-08. The recycling sites now accept as much as 25 gallons of oil per trip. If small businesses request to bring large amounts of oil they are referred to the contractor that will pick up the oil free of charge in exchange for the oil. Intended Actions: No changes are anticipated at the present time 19 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Current Program: HHW Events occur twice a year at the Iredell County Solid Waste as a central location since 2005. Ecoflo of Greensboro has been the contractor for all events. By having the event at this location, yearly dates can be set in advance. The spring collection days will be on the last Saturday afternoon of April each year and the fall date will be the last Saturday of September each year. When people become accustomed to this set pattern the dates will be easier to remember. The events are publicized and residents now realize they are held biannually. Having the event at the Solid Waste Facility's Twin Oaks site will also educate the public by seeing the facility and what is offered there. The event will be held from 12:30- 5:OOPM after the main facility is closed to accommodate traffic flow. The most popular material at the HHW event is paint and paint related items. Due to the high cost the event is offered to Iredell residents only. Business must contract to have their hazardous materials disposed of properly. They are given a list of contacts so they will know how to go about proper disposal. The two events have stayed within the budgeted amounts of $32,000.00 each year. When contracting with companies for the HHW service it is included in the RFP that the county will not pay the company to take items that are already accepted. This keeps costs down by returning materials that can be marketed so that the county does not pay for disposal and also receives payment when applicable. The two events in FY07-08 collected a total of 23.07 tons. Intended Actions: The County is considering adding the collection of prescription medicines to list of acceptable materials. PAINT Current Program: Latex paint is collected if it is usable from residents at the Swap Shop at the Twin Oaks site only. The paint is checked and verified to be useful before acceptance. The paint is categorized by color and shelved for the public to take what they can use. The program is operated on Fridays only with Friday being advertised as Paint Swap Day. Residents that bring paint that is not useful but still in the liquid form are told how to prepare it for disposal by filling the can with kitty litter, sand or pouring the paint on cardboard to dry. Intended Actions: The ten-year plan remains the same. ANTIFREEZE Current Program: In 2003, the county added antifreeze to the materials collected at each of the 5 county recycling areas. This is another free collection to Iredell homeowners. This was budgeted for FY 02-03, and plastic 55 -gallon drums were reused to become the containment barrels. Containment basins were purchased, and each site has the capability to collect 110 gallons every 2 weeks. FCC Environmental provides the pickup service for this material while providing the used motor oil service twice a month at each site. There is no charge for the collection of the anti freeze. There were 5.14 tons collected in FY 07-08. 20 OIL FILTERS Current Program: In June 2008, the county added the oil filter program to the materials collected at all five locations. Beginning October 2009 oil filters will be banned from North Carolina landfills leading the county to put this program in place in advance. FCC Environmental provides the pickup service for this material which also provides the oil and antifreeze service. This is another service that is offered to Iredell County residents at no charge. Intended Actions: The Iredell Solid Waste Department will hold a meeting to discuss options for the disposal of filters in Iredell County. NCDEPPA will be present at the meeting along with representatives of FCC Environmental and Universal Oil Company to answer any questions that the public or commercial generators may have. A letter will be sent to local businesses to invite them to the meeting. This public awareness meeting will be held at the Iredell County Library in Statesville and is tentatively scheduled for June 30, 2009. ABANDONED MANUFACTURED HOUSING Iredell County does not accept intact manufactured housing at the Twin Oaks Landfill. All housing must be demolished on site and transported to the landfill. However a plan has been developed to utilize state and local funding to help defray a portion of the expenses the owner might incur. To be accepted into the program a home must be evaluated under the county's minimum housing standards as well as meeting the requirement of HB 1134. Applicants must document all utilities have been disconnected, all white goods, mercury switches, thermostats and tires have been removed and brought to the countys Twin Oaks Landfill or another recycler. A minimum of the frame and axles must be recycled and documentation of this provided. The program can be used on a voluntary basis or as a result of enforcement action. The county plans to use solid waste tax reimbursements to supplement the state grant. The county intends to use a bid/contract system to manage costs. Intended Action: The County does not intend to implement this program until state grant allocations are more certain. Implementation will require approval of the Iredell County Board of Commissioners. PALLETS Current Program: The amount of pallets recycled has greatly increased over the past years due to a change in collection on site. Customers with pallets are offered a disposal fee of $30.00 if they separate and clean the pallets so that they can be ground for reuse. If the company does not take plastic and cardboard off the pallets and separate them from other waste they are charged $35.00 per ton. The pallets are being used on site for wet weather road bases inside disposal areas, as a reuse product. With the new law requiring all landfills to ban pallets from the landfill by 2009 research for marketing the material is in process but has not found a possibility that does not 21 require extensive labor in separating and staging pallets for marketing. Currently no local markets have been found for odd sized and shaped pallets. It will still be permissible for the county to use processed pallets as road base in the landfill after the ban becomes effective. Intended Actions: The county will continue to search for viable markets for pallets or processed wood and will use processed pallets when needed. However it will be advantageous to both the generator and the county to divert pallets before they reach the landfill. To this means the recycling coordinator has been researching markets and generators. A meeting is planned for the summer of 2009 to discuss alternatives and to place all parties in contact. Electronics Electronics are collected daily at all sites and delivered to Twin Oaks for shipment to the recycler. Computers, monitors, copiers and some TV's are accepted. This service is offered at no cost to business and homeowners alike. In FY 07-08 46.41 tons were collected and shipped. The change over to digital TV is expected to dramatically increase that portion of the waste stream. Combined with the upcoming landfill ban it is expected this may create some problems in being able to economically operate the program. Intended action: the 10 year plan remains the same with the exception of funds being budgeted to pay for increased TV waste stream. Education Resources The recycling program uses many avenues to promote and educate the public about recycling, waste reduction, reuse, litter prevention and control as well as care of our environment. The local Statesville paper "The Record and Landmark" publishes a yearly Earth Day insert that gives the public information on recycling, waste reduction and activities relating to the environment. The three local newspapers assist with recycling education by working with the Recycling Coordinator to present information to the public. News stories, letters to the editor, cable news channel ads, mass mailings and talk radio shows are other options for getting the word out. Programs are offered to schools, individual classes, civic groups, churches, children's organizations and other interested groups upon request. Many promotional items made from recycled materials are purchased and given out to show how items recycled become useful again. Brochures, flyers, bulletin boards, posters, banners, the county web page and emails are used to promote the program and deliver information. Education in Schools There are two school systems in Iredell County along with several private schools and home schooled students. The Mooresville City Schools have eight schools K-12. The Iredell/Statesville system has 20 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 5 high schools and 2 Charter Schools. There are at least 6 Christian Schools and 1 NN Montessori School. Iredell County Recycling works with all 50 schools. Schools are made aware of events through announcements in newsletters, the county web page, postings on the schools web page as well as the county school systems web message board and pre-recorded messages to parents. Most of the schools recycle OCC, paper and a few do plastic bottles as well. The Recycling Coordinator works with any school that wants to pursue a program. The logistics of pickup for the materials are difficult for the schools. One high school in the county has service through an out of county recycler that picks up without a fee for the materials collected. The City of Statesville schools (7), the Board of Education offices, the Downtown Statesville Post Office and Mitchell Community College recycle through a joint effort with the city curbside program and the county. Materials include mixed paper, plastic bottles and aluminum cans. This collaboration was possible with a grant from NC DPPEA. Some dedicated schools in the county have staff that work hard to recycle by taking their schools recyclables to the nearest county recycling site themselves. Union Grove Elementary had such a great response from the community that they had a can trailer built to be used for the collection of cans full time and the proceeds from sales go to school projects. Education efforts to teach students to recycle at home continue along with environmental education teaching resource conservation, composting and litter prevention. Posters, brochures, programs, emails and newsletters offer continuing education to these groups. Landfill/Recycling Facility tours are offered and have proven to be extremely popular with elementary students. Lesson plans for all grade levels are offered to each school. Focus on a specific grade level that incorporates the state education goals for that particular level have been noted and addressed with schools in an effort to include local recycling information in the curriculum. All schools are encouraged to participate with Adopt A Highway, Litter Sweep, Big Sweep, America Recycles Day and Earth Day activities. Current Activities & Events: The county promotes recycling through special events that encourage the recycling of specific items and overall recycling throughout the year. Bi- Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day For several years there has been a fall and spring household collection. Annual Iredell County Children's Earth Day Festival The 2008 Earth Day will be the 9th festival hosted by Iredell County Solid Waste and Recycling, Keep Iredell Clean. NC Spring and Fall Litter Sweep The NC Litter Sweeps are promoted by the department with news articles, encouragement to Adopt A Highway. Officer Mike Kilpatrick, Iredell County Solid Waste Officer works in promoting these events. Big Sweep The department promotes the international event and the Recycling Coordinator is the County coordinator of the event. 23 Intended Actions: Recycling Coordinator will be assisted by Solid Waste Officer Mike Kilpatrick to coordinate events throughout the county. PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL DISPOSAL & MANAGEMENT OF LITTER Current Program: Iredell County Solid Waste Department employs a full time Enforcement Officer who patrols the County in search of illegal disposal and litter. Illegally disposed of waste is inspected, and upon identification, the violator is required to clean up the site and often issued a fine. Citizens have been asked to notify the officer with complaints and concerns about illegal sites and litter. The Enforcement Officer handles litter problems as well as promiscuous dumping. The officer visits all transfer sites to encourage covered loads and insure compliance with no out of county waste. The officer works with NCDENR, NC DOT Adopt -A -Highway, and Keep Iredell Clean/KAB Groups. The Officer works with the Recycling Coordinator and Solid Waste Department Personnel regarding litter education. Intended Actions: Currently surveillance cameras are being used to observe problem dumping areas throughout the county. Officer Kilpatrick has set up a program to track repeat offenders. Officer Kilpatrick has arranged through North Carolina district attorney to begin prosecution of offenders through the criminal court system. PURCHASE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS Current Program: Iredell County buys recycled products when practical. Iredell County does not have a written policy regarding the purchase of recycled materials; however, the county follows state and federal guidelines and does purchase recycled content as often as possible. Intended Actions: Iredell County will continue to purchase recycled products whenever possible and will continue to market recyclables to be processed for remanufacture of products. The Solid Waste Department purchases reclaimed concrete and brick whenever available and competitively priced. DISASTER RESPONSE Current Program: Iredell County includes Debris Management as part of its' Emergency Operations Plan. This is a comprehensive plan that assigns a specific chain of command to incident management, pulling together various departments of the county into a cohesive unit. Certain responsibilities and designations are given to various county officials in addition to their normal responsibilities. The Solid Waste Director will be designated as County Debris Manager to assess damage, quantity of debris, monitoring of contracts and contractors. In 2005 the Solid Waste Director, Administrative Manager and Enforcement Officer attended a debris management workshop conducted by NCDENR. More recently the Solid Waste Director and Administrative Manager attended a Debris Management Planning workshop sponsored by Homeland 24 Security and NCEM and have been certified by FEMA in both planning and training. The county in conjunction with the municipalities has identified 6 locations for TDSRS and has signed agreements with landowners. The county and municipalities have also signed MCA's with NCDOT to be activated in case of a declared disaster. The county has also procured a pre -event debris management contract that municipalities can participate in. Two emergency drills per year are conducted at the county EOC that involve county Emergency Management, all county departments and several municipal and volunteer agencies. Intended Actions: There are no changes intended. Part V. SOLID WASTE COSTS AND FINANCING METHODS Description and Assessment of Costs County Description Iredell County, Statesville and Mooresville all operate solid waste programs while the remaining municipalities rely on contracts with private haulers for collection. Iredell County operates a MSW landfill with a public access site, 3 convenience sites and 1 transfer station. The county does not provide any collection services other than from its own sites. The cities of Statesville and Mooresville provide collection services only, with the exception of Mooresville's disposal of yard waste. Mooresville also provides 30% of the operating budget for the county transfer station located in Mooresville. Iredell County operates its Solid Waste Program as an enterprise fund. Revenues are generated from a solid waste availability fee assessed to each household, tipping fees, recyclable sales, tire and white goods reimbursements, NC grants, 30% transfer station reimbursement from Mooresville and other miscellaneous sources. Current fee schedules for Iredell County are as follows for the current fiscal year. Table 5. FEE SCHEDULE Household availability fee Elderly exemption $40.50per household $20.25 per household C&D tipping fee $35 per ton MSW tipping fee $35 per ton C&D charges at convenience sites $8 per pick up load $4er'/2 icku load Mooresville transportation fee $12 per ton Iredell County's operating cost work sheet from FY 07-08 reveals an operating cost of $10,245,698. Of this amount $730,835 was allocated to the expenses of the recycling program. Revenue of $11,521,113 was generated allowing a positive income flow of $1,275,415 which was placed into retained earnings for future capital projects. 91 The following chart details the county's and municipalities' expenses associated with their respective waste programs. Table 6. IREDELL COUNTY ** Table 7. STATESVILLE Solid Solid Reduction, Mulching, Total Cost Waste Waste Reuse and composting Cost collection Disposal Recycling Program Included in $61,964 Cost 0 $7660,036 $668,871 $180,000 $8,390,871 Cost per * costs Household Cost per $78.97 $9.33 $16.02 $39.89 114.77 ton 35.81 87.31 9.46 36.79 Table 7. STATESVILLE Table 8. MOORESVILLE Solid Solid Reduction, Mulching, Total Cost Waste Waste Reuse and composting Cost collection Dis osal Rec clin Program Included in Cost $1,685,419 $269,655 $137,732 $180,000 $2,092,806 Cost per * costs Household Cost per $78.97 $9.33 $16.02 $39.89 114.77 ton $96.71 Table 8. MOORESVILLE Table 9. TROUTMAN Solid SolidReduction, Reduction, Mulching, Total Cost Waste Waste Reuse and composting Cost collection Disosal Rec clip Program Included in Cost $1,391,000 $405,900 0 $180,000 $1,976,900 Cost per * costs Household Cost per $78.97 $9.33 $16.02 $39.89 $134.88 ton $96.71 Table 9. TROUTMAN * cannot be determined due to non-residential accounts being included. ** pre audit numbers. Harmony and Love Valley did not file these reports as they are not required to do so by the state. 26 Solid Solid Reduction, Mulching, Total Waste Waste Reuse and composting Cost collection Disposal Recycling Program Included in Cost $95,397 Collection $19,353 $481.90 $16,29.40 costs Cost per Household $78.97 $16.02 $39.89 $134.88 Cost per ton $62.62 $66.52 $771.04 $86.84 * cannot be determined due to non-residential accounts being included. ** pre audit numbers. Harmony and Love Valley did not file these reports as they are not required to do so by the state. 26 COUNTY ASSESSMENT The Iredell County Solid Waste Department has budgeted revenues conservatively in recent years to ensure all expenditures are able to be met while also being able to reserve earnings for future capital projects. From time to time unexpected expenses have been encountered such as opportunities to purchase land for future needs. In the past year soaring fuel prices severely impacted the projected budget. While that particular line item turned out to be under budgeted there was enough cushion in the budget to be able to absorb the increased costs without operating in a deficit. The department has also initiated a program to upgrade equipment and trucks. Steps are being taken to more accurately track the operating and repair expense of each piece of equipment. The first phase of this plan is through documentation by operator inspection lists and work orders. The second phase is compiling this information into a computer program and generating accurate up to date reports. This began FY 06-07 and the equipment histories are being utilized. The Solid Waste Department has purchased the following new equipment in the past 3 years; 2 roll off trucks, 3 loaders and 3 road tractors in addition to assorted pieces of late model used equipment including 1 large dozer and 2 compactors. The goal is to make better use of capital expense dollars while maximizing productivity. In the past year the department has also evaluated alternative daily cover and is currently using a spray on material called Posi-Shell to conserve soil and gain airspace. A study to compare the value of baling to loose filling was also conducted in 2005 and it was determined better compaction could be achieved by loose filling with heavier compactors. Results have indicated that a considerable savings of operating costs and airspace gains make loose filling a more efficient choice. FY 07-08 gives an accurate view of these changes and the resulting landfill utilization rate measured .65 compared to 3 years ago when it was measured at .53. The utilization rate is a measure of the waste density of the landfill. It can also be expressed in lbs of waste per cubic yard of air space. In FY 07-08 the value would be 1300 lbs/ cubic yard versus 1060 lbs/ cubic yard. It has been demonstrated that Iredell County has operated the solid waste program responsibly with improving efficiency as a goal. All budgets have generated positive revenue flows allowing the program to remain viable while being flexible and able to meet challenges. This will continue to be the goal of the department financially. However increasing fuel costs along with decreasing revenues are a challenge in maintaining current fee structures. The county anticipates maintaining the current fee structure in FY 09-10 however it may become necessary to reassess tipping fees if the aforementioned trends continue. The following table summarizes the budget of the department for FY 07- 08. 27 Appendix 1. Iredell County Solid Waste Balance Sheet 2007-2008 Actual Revenues Solid Waste Statesville Mooresville Union Grove Central West Investment Earnings 409,913 409,913 Interest on Bonds 25,600 25,600 SW Investment Earn. 435,513 435,513 Sale of property 168,066 0 0 0 0 0 168,066 Twin Oaks Prop Lease 2,000 2,000 NC Tire Disposal Grant 43,914 43,914 SW Availability Fee 2,303,161 2,303,161 NC Tire Disposal Reim. 120,020 120,020 WG Inventory Reim. 43,398 43,398 Scrap Tire Cleanup 3,444 3,444 SW Availability Fee 2,303,161 0 0 0 0 2,303,161 Insurance Claims 33,983 33,983 Other Financing Source 2,508,781 2,508,781 SW Revenues 5,226,767 5,226,767 0 Rent on County Prop 158 158 Tipping Fees 4,095,816 755,480 4,851,296 Tire Disposal Fees 14,233 468 14,701 Citations 700 0 700 Cash Over/Short 0 0 0 Transportation Fees 0 113,337 113,337 T/S Reimbursement 0 271,287 271,287 Site Revenues 4,110,952 1,140,572 0 0 0 5,251,524 WG Metal Sales 5,303 7,951 3,312 1,589 2,792 20,947 Scrap Metal Sales 38,239 65,813 13,500 14,190 18,012 149,754 Batteries 1,302 5,834 1,064 748 513 9,461 Aluminum Cans 10,758 13,129 2,885 2,275 2,827 31,874 Mixed Paper 84,288 95,481 10,703 10,794 11,024 212,290 Plastic 42,339 20,410 2,599 2,434 3,513 71,295 Cardboard 21,637 46,369 8,219 8,331 8,370 92,926 Glass 431 753 111 56 88 1,439 Oil 2,946 5,666 2,537 2,828 3,346 17,323 Recycle Sales 207,243 261,406 44,930 43,245 50,485 607,309 Total Revenue 5,662,280 4,318,195 1,401,978 44,930 43,245 50,485 11,521,113 Total Expenditures 0 8,818,612 1,183,018 Retained 28 79,303 102,314 62,451 10,245,698 1,275,415 Appendix 2. Quick Waste Stream Analysis NN Quick Waste Stream Analysis For: IREDELL COUNTY STATISTICS Recovery (lbs/capita): 138.56 Community Population (711/07): 150,421 Ave. Municipal Recovery (Ibs/capita): 109.10 Total FY 07-08 Recovery (tons): 10,420.93 Ave. County Recovery (Ibs/capita)*: 111.50 * (County recovery includes municipalities) Material Local Tonnage Current Recovery Tons Left In Waste Stream Percent Recovered Total Paper 40,579.52 7,674.48 32,905.04 18.9% Newsprint Corrugated Cardboard Magazines Office Paper Mixed Paper Other Paper 5,505.26 119.51 5,385.75 2.2% 16,623.71 5,777.10 10,846.61 34.8% 1,076.96 - 1,076.96 0.0°% 3,640.91 3,640.91 0.0% 13,224.27 1,777.87 11,446.40 13.4% 508.41 508.41 0.0% Total Glass 5,443.42 246.59 5,196.83 4.5% Clear Green Amber 2,721.72 114.91 2,606.81 4.2°% 1,415.29 49.32 1,365.98 3.5% 1,306.43 82.36 1,224.07 6.3% Total Plastic 8,042.78 308.15 7,734.63 3.8% PETE HDPE Other Plastic 1,539.48 55.89 1,483.59 3.6% 2,663.78 37.26 2,626.52 1.4% 3,839.52 215.00 3,624.52 5.6% Total Metals N/A 1,541.40 NIA NIA Aluminum Cans Steel Cans White Goods Other Metal 869.81 201.48 668.33 23.2% 1,517.75 35.89 1,481.86 2.4% 2,250.65 340.00 1,910.65 15.1° N/A 964.03 N/A N/A Pallets and Wood Crates 8,723.66 553.37 8,170.29 6.3% Food Wastes 16,814.88 NIA N/A N/A Textiles post consumer 3,624.23 3,624.23 0.0% Electronics 980.97 46.00 934.97 4.7% Commingled Tonnage N/A N/A N/A Other Materials Collected Construction Debris Other Wood Demolition - 58,049.44 N/A 0.00°/ N/A - N/A N/A N/A 50.94 N/A N/A N/A- N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Special Wastes Used Oil (Gallons) Used Oil Filters (# Filters) Antifreeze (Gallons) Lead Acid Batteries (# Batteries) HHW (tons) 266,145.06 32,432.00 233,713.06 12.2% 246,457.84 246,457.84 0.0% N/A 1,142.00 N/A N/A 70,408 1,553.00 N/A 2.2% N/A 23.07 N/A N/A 30 Appendix 3 WASTE REDUCTION GOAL SHEET NC LOCAL GOVERNMENT TEN YEAR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Local Government name Iredell County Previously established FY 08-09 waste reduction goal 0% After considering your governments current and projected solid waste activities, resources, population and economic growth, will the FY 08-09 waste reduction goal change? Yes No x If yes, what is the revised FY 08-09 waste reduction goal? % Establish a new FY 16-17 waste reduction goal 2% WASTE REDUCTION CALCULATIONS To provide 10 years of solid waste management planning, as per General Statute 130A -309.09A (b), waste reduction goals are updated. Use the following chart to determine the tonnages needed to manage, without landfilling, to meet waste reduction goals for FY 2016-2017 Calculations FY 2008-2009 FY 2016-2017 1. Baseline year per capita disposal rate ( FY 1991-1992 unless alternate approved by Section) 1.19 1.19 2. Percent waste reduction goal .00% .02% 3. Targeted per capita disposal rate (Subtract line 2 from 1.0 and multiply result by line 1) 1.19 1.17 4. Estimated population for July 2007 and July 2017 (available at http://demog.nc.state.nc.us/ under the link: 150,421 174,530 County Projected Annual Populations) 5. Projected tonnage for disposal at baseline disposal rate (Multiply line 1 by line 4) 180,000 207,690.70 6. Targeted annual tonnage for disposal (Multiply line 3 by line 4 180,000 204,200.10 7. Targeted annual tonnage to reduce (subtract line 6 from line 5) .00 3,490.60 31 Appendix 4. 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Iredell County Avian Flu and Natural Disaster Animal Carcass Disposal Handling of Dead Animals from a Natural Disaster and/or Disease The landfill should not accept any dead animals without knowing the cause of death. Those killed by natural disaster could be accepted at the landfill but those that die because of any type of disease transmissible to humans cannot be accepted. This is in accordance with Iredell County Code, specifically Sections 12-2 and 12-16. It is strongly recommended by the United States and North Carolina Department of Agricultures that all dead animals that result from either a disaster and/or disease are disposed on the site where they are being raised. It is better not to transport for the safety of public's health and the safety of landfill operations. The producers are required by law to report any diseases to NCSDA&CS, Animal Health Programs at (919) 733-7601, also Veterinary Public Health Office at (919) 707-5900. The West Nile Virus is also to be reported to the Public Health Pest Management Section at (877) 790-1747. If carcasses are accepted by Iredell County the following protocols should be followed; 1. The landfill should be notified at least one hour prior to delivery. 2. The cause of death should be noted if it was possible to make determination. 3. Carcasses may only be accepted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 4. Carcasses must be covered by at least 3 feet of soil or waste or any combination of the two. 5. Equipment used in disposal should be washed and disinfected prior to maintenance activities. The following is a brief summary of poultry mortality disposal methods in North Carolina. All disposals must occur within 24 hours. (This is a copy of the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services requirements from their website.) 1. Burial: Not closer than 300 feet to a flowing stream or public body of water. Should be at least three (3) feet above water table and covered with three (3) feet of soil. Can be used anywhere soil conditions allow, primarily for emergency situations. Not recommended for disposal of normal daily mortality. 2. Incineration: Any commercial unit that will completely incinerate the birds. Should be sure they meet local and state air quality requirements. Good procedure anywhere in the state. 3. Rendering: Must be done by a licensed renderer or collector. Care must be taken not to spread disease from farm to farm. Freezing mortality prior to rendering is allowed. 4. Disposal Pit: The bottom of the pit should be at least three (3) feet above the water table. Not a satisfactory procedure in most of Eastern North Carolina and other locations with a high water table. 46 5. Composter: Requires a permit from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Good procedure in any part of the state. 6. Digestion: Requires a permit from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Permits are limited to one (1) year but can be extended. Generally less satisfactory than other methods of disposal. Can be used anywhere in the state. Other disposal methods require a special permit from the State Veterinarian's office. The following methods may be used to protect workers from being exposed to avian influenza virus during disposal of poultry carcasses that have died or been destroyed as a result of this disease. The influenza virus is extremely sensitive to almost any disinfectant. However, it is very difficult to inactivate the virus if it is in organic material, such as feces. Disinfectants that will kill avian influenza virus 1. One -Stroke EnvironR 2. Any detergent 3. Formaldehyde 4. Bleach 5. Ammonia 6. Acids 7. Heating to 90°F for 3 hours, 100°F for 30 min. 8. Drying 9. Iodine containing solutions Equipment and Personal Protective Equipment 1. Portable high-pressure sprayers can be useful in washing and disinfecting equipment and poultry houses. 2. Hand-held sprayers are helpful for spraying disinfectants on the floor mats of cars, disinfecting wheel wells, etc. In addition, the same type of sprayer can be used to distribute insecticides in a vector control program. 3. Disposable coveralls, boots, and caps should be worn by all workers involved in the disposal or disinfection of equipment. 4. Signs, gates, pylons, and other indications of barriers can be important in preventing unwanted human traffic. http://www.ncagr.com/vet/ (Source of information and contact) Emergency Burial Guidelines Introduction Hurricane Floyd on September 15, 1999 combined with the weather conditions before and immediately after this hurricane resulted in the most severe flooding and devastation in North Carolina history. The flooding caused an estimated $813 million in agricultural losses affecting 32,000 farmers. In addition to crop loss, there was significant loss of livestock including 2,860,827 poultry, 28,000 swine, and 619 cattle. Disposal of dead animals was a significant problem. Proper burial and disposal will prevent potential public health problems resulting from large numbers of dead and decaying animals including the spread of harmful pathogens, ground and surface water contamination, and pest control. In certain situations, burial of dead animals 47 may be the best alternative for immediate disposal. These guidelines are designed to insure burial is done in a safe and effective manner. Legal Authority North Carolina General Statute 106-403 (NCGS) Disposition of dead domesticated animals states that it is the responsibility of the owner or person in charge of his domesticated animals to bury dead animals appropriately within 24 hours after knowledge of the death. It is the responsibility of the municipal or county government to designate appropriate persons to dispose of any domestic dead animals whose owner cannot be identified. (See NCGS 106-403 and companion opinion from the Attorney General's Office dated June 8, 1984.) The NC Department of Agriculture - Veterinary Division is the lead state agency to oversee animal disposal as regulated under existing Administrative Rules, specifically, Subchapter 52C - Control of Livestock Diseases: Miscellaneous Provisions, Section .0100 - Diseased and Dead Animals (See Attached) The State Health Director and by extension the Local Health Director in each county is charged with preventing health risks and disease and promoting a safe and healthful environment according to NCGS 130A, Articles 1-20. To the extent that dead animals become a threat to human health, the State and Local Health Director has broad authority to investigate and act on matters to protect health. The Environmental Management Commission protects the groundwater quality in the State of North Carolina through rules established in 15A NCAC Subchapter 2L -"Classifications and Water Quality Standards Applicable to the Groundwaters of North Carolina." These rules establish groundwater quality standards that may not be exceeded without a permit issued under the authority of the Commission. The Groundwater Section of the Division of Water Quality is responsible for the administration and enforcement of these rules. Any surface or subsurface activity that has the potential to cause groundwater standards to be exceeded is subject to the regulatory authority of the Commission. Scope While it is recognized that there are multiple types and degrees of emergencies that could create the need for dead animal burial, these guidelines focus on the most common cause and the most recent experience, flooding and electrical outages. For example, guidelines for managing dead animals during a foreign animal disease emergency may differ and would be managed through the State Veterinarian. These guidelines are intended to address dead animal disposal during a declared emergency and therefore do not take the place of the dead animal disposal that occurs under the normal permitted operation of a farm. The Governor can declare a state of emergency in North Carolina with or without a federal declaration of the same. Emergency Planning Each farm operation shall make specific plans for animal disposal in the event of an emergency. When burial is determined to be the disposal method of choice, an attempt should be made first to bury the dead animals on the farm according to these guidelines. If proper burial is not possible on the farm then plans should be made for alternative sites. Burial Standards 1. The bottom of the hole where dead animals are to be buried should be 3 feet above the seasonal high water table wherever possible and at least 12 inches above the seasonal high water table. (Farm owners may contact the local NRCS agency or the local health department for assistance in determining the seasonal high water table.) 2. Standing water in the hole does not preclude animal burial as long as the bottom of the hole is at least 12 inches above the seasonal high water table, not in an area of standing water, and the other conditions for proper burial are met. 3. There must be at least 3 feet of soil covering any buried animal. This can be interpreted to 48 mean soil mounded over the animals above the adjacent ground level. 4. The burial site must be at least 300 feet from any existing stream or public body of water. 5. The burial site must be at least 300 feet from any existing public water supply well. 6. The burial site must be at least 100 feet from any other type of existing well. 7. The burial site cannot include any portion of a waste lagoon or lagoon wall. 8. In the case where the burial site is in a waste disposal spray field, the burial site is not available for subsequent waste spraying until a new viable crop is established on the site. 9. The burial site shall be located so as to minimize the effect of storm water runoff. 10. Burial is not permitted in the tiled area of an under drained field. 11. A record of the location of the approved site (GPS latitude and longitude coordinates if available), the burial history of each burial site to include the date, species, head count and age must be kept by the owner and reported to the Local Health Director who will in turn report this information to the appropriate State agency - DENR Division of Water Quality, Groundwater Section. 12. Farm owners and operators are encouraged to consider measures that could be taken prior to an imminent emergency that could reduce the impact on the farm and the environment. Collective Burial Site A collective burial site may be designated to serve one or more counties in the event of a large-scale emergency whereby individual farm sites are not available. The responsibility for disposal of dead animals remains with the owner, lessee, or person in charge of any land upon which any domesticated animals die. The county or municipality should identify an appropriate burial site(s) with the capacity to bury up to 5% of the steady state live weight of livestock in that jurisdiction. The use of an existing county or municipal landfill as a dead animal burial site is legal and preferred. Burial Site Location Best farm practices suggest that burial sites with the capacity to handle the type and number of animals most likely to be needed during an emergency for each farm operation be identified prior to the emergency. It is recommended that the emergency burial plan be incorporated into the farm's existing conservation plan. Contact Information N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality/Groundwater Section Arthur Mulberry - Section Chief 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 (919)733-3221 N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health/Epidemiology and Communicable Disease Section Dr. Steve Cline - Section Chief 1902 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1902 (919)733-3421 bttp://www.ncagr.com/vct/burialregs.litm (source of information) SART (State Animal Response Team) 49 Appendix 6. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND ENDORSING THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN OF 2009 Iredell County City of Statesville Town of Troutman Town of Mooresville Town of Harmony Town of Love Valley 50 5 AAMLE RESOLUTION RESOLOITON ACCEPTING AND ENDORSING THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN OF 200 FOR COETV F"" It AS, it is a priority of this comm mitt' to protect human m health and the envuonent through safe and effective management of municipal solid waste, It AS, the reduction of the amount and toxicity of the local waste stream is a goal of this community. % AS, equitable and efficient delivery of solid waste management ser%wes is an essential characteristic of the local solid waste management system; It AS, it is a goal of the community to maintain and improve its physical appearance and to reduce the adverse effects of illegal disposal and littering; 10MREAS, County recognizes its role in the encouragement of recycling markets by purchasing recycled products:. 10MREAS, involvement and education of the citizenry is critical to the establishment of an effective local solid waste program; IGMRREAS, the State of North Carolina has placed planning responsibility on local government for the management of solid waste; It AS: NC General Statute 130A-309.09A(b) requires each unit of local government, either individually or in cooperation with other units of local government, to update the Ten Year Comprehensive Solid [Waste Management Plan at least every three years; 1 AS, the C©uno Solid Waste Management Department and Citizens Solid Waste Advisory Council have undertaken and completed a long-range planning effort to evaluate the appropriate technologies and strategies available to manage solid waste effectively; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF COL?i'IT: That CaunWs 200_ Ten Year CompreheasYxe Solid Waste Management Plan is accepted and endorsed and placed on file with Clerk to the Board on this day; 200 . ATTEST: ' "County" may be replaced by "City" where appropriate. 51 Appendix 7. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The 2009 Update to the Iredell County Solid Waste Plan was made available for review, at the Clerk to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners office, Iredell County Public Libraries located in Statesville and Harmony as well as the Mooresville Library for approximately one month. A request was made for the plan presentation to be placed on the agenda of the regularly scheduled meetings of the governing board or council of the county and all municipalities in the month of June, 2009. These meetings are all open to the public and the public is given the opportunity to voice their opinions. Each governing board voted to accept the plan and have indicated their agreement by signed resolutions contained within this plan. Approved copies of this plan are available for review at the clerk to Iredell County Board of Commissioners office as well as the public libraries. 52