HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-07-2001-7aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November ], 2001
Action Agenda
Item NO. ~-Q
SUBJECT: Reg ulated Recyclable Materials ONinance
DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste/COUnty Attorney PUBLIC NEARING: (yM) Ves
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gayle Wilson 968-2665
Summary Report David GhireNelli 96&2]88
Draft OMinence Geof Gletlhill, ]32-2198
11/01/015olid Waste Director Memo TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough ]328181
Chapel Hill 9884691
Durham fi88-]331
Mebane 336-22]-2831
PURPOSE: To receive public comment regartling the tlraft Regulated Recyclable Matedals
Ordinance currently being consideretl by the BgaN of County Commissioners,
BACKGROUND: In August 2000, the Constuction entl Demolition (C8D) Recycling Task
Farce submitted its float report to the eoartl of County Commissioners. Theraport containeq
mong other recommentlations, the recommendation that the County atlopt a mandatory
recycling oMinance. The primary objective ofthie regulatory approach was to enceurage more
responsible management of highly recyclable materials from the C&D waste stream entl [o
tlivert these entl potentially other materials from landfill diapoael. At thefime. Orange County
was involved in a search for a new censtmclign entl tlemolition lantlfill to replace fhe existing
facility, which is expected to reach capacdy in 2002. The difficulty of siting a new CSD landfill in
Orenge County provided an adddional impetus for the ortlinance in that it reflects a desire to
make any new such facility last as long as possible by tliversion of selected materiels.
The purpose of the proposetl ortlinance is to regulate both recyclable C&D materials and
potentially other materiels in [he waste stream by keeping those materials from being landfilled
and requiring[haRhey be separetetl for recycling insteatl. While the oNinance is not
specifically a C&0 recycling ortlinance, the initial focus of [he oNinence is on what are typically
considered CfiD materiak-for example, untreetetl/unpeintetl wootl waste, wooden palle4, and
scree metal. Cartlboard is also inclutletl. Other materials may be added in the future to the liat
of regulated materials.
The proposed ordinance regulates the on-site separation of [he regulated materials, requires
Regulated Recyclable Materiel Permits tp be obtainetl along with the tratlificnal
buildingldemolilicn permits, and the licensing of waste haulers that haul wastes that typically
contain the regulated materials. Passage of the ordinance would si9nifican8y alter the ways in
which construction and pemolition waste is managetl in Orenge County, and has the potential to
reduce the amount of material landflled, if properly implemeMetl antl atlminisfered. The current
tlisposal ban on cardboard in the Orange County lentlfill would be expandetl to mantla[e
recycling of all commercially generated cadboard, whether It Is delNered to the in-county lentlfill
or other out-of-county facilities. One atltli[ional provision of the ordinance is to prohibit the open
burning of solitl waste, including lantldearing tlebds.
Implementation of such an odinance requires staffnq, facilities tlevelopmenl, end coordination
with other tlapartmenls and governments within Orenge County as well as with the regulated
communTy of tlevelopere, wntredors, end waste haulers. If the ortlinance is atloptetl, the
County woultl prcceetl to develop [he necessary local recycling'mfras[mctu re to recycle antl
market theregulatetl materials. The County woultl also tlevelop an etlucafional antl
enforcement capability [o:
• make the regulated community ewaro of what the objectives of [he ortlinance ere and
how l[benefis the wmmunity
• educatethe development community on how to comply with the ordinance,and
provitle continuing enforcement of the ordinance
A substantial grace periotl is proposed to follow adoption of the ortlinance. The[ periotl woultl
allow the regulated community to become Infomletl regarding the ordinance antl would permit
staff to tlevelop [he necessary recyGing infreshucture.
During the past year, Solid Weate stall has met or otherwise wmmunicated with various
stakeholders who woultl be affectetl by the ortlinance antl has made numerous mod~cetipns to
the drag oNinance based on these intaractlons. Adtlltlonally, the Beaty of Commissioners has
previously tliscussed versions of the deft odinance et meetings in November 2000, January
2001, antl October 2001, and provitletl further direction to stall. The ordinance has now
progressed to the point where the County is seeking {ormal public comment ptlor to further
mnsitleration by the Board and possible atloptlon. If the Boak ultimately atlopts the
ortlinance,Rweultl be tlesirable for the TOwnsto lmplementihe same ordinance within the
municipal bountlaries so that the same mlea woultl be applicable throughout the County.
Shoultl Orenge County eventually atlopt the Regulatetl Recyclable Msterials ONinance, the
Counfy woultl be a[ the forefrontin the State of North Carolina egading management of
construction and tlemolRion waste. Sfeff notes that Representative Jae Hackney is sponsoring
similar legislation on the State level that woultl ban ceNboaN, clean wood waste and wooden
pellets from being burietl in landfills.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Adoption of the ordinance would resul[in an obligation to develop
recycling facllltles al existing Gounry waste management facilities to receive the regulated
materials. Such facilities, equipment antl staff would be footled fmmthe solitl Waste/Lentlfll
Operations enterprise fund antl would not involve any General FUnd expenditures. Permit fees,
licensing fees antl lentlfill surcharges would supplement existing tipping fees and reserves io
fund these services. The FV 2007-025olid waste butlget contains footling for the immetliete
hiring of a recycling education specialist; following the adoption of the odinance.
RECOMMENDATION(Sj: The Manager recommentls that the BOaM receive public comment
antl schedule further censitleratlon of the proposed ortlinance al a future Board of
Commissioners meeting.
Regulated Recyclable Materials Ordinance Summary Report
&epared by Gayle Wilson, Solid Waste Director
Ocober 2001
TAis Report descnhes the ReguletW Recyclable Material Ordvmnce being considered by
the Bomd of Orange Cowry Commissioners. APUblic Heating oftfie ordinmme ie
echadWad 6r Sovemb¢ 7, 2001 at Southern Humav Serrieea Ccnt¢ on Homestead Rd.
at 9pm. Yvv are wetwme to etteud and cxpmss yam up~nion orprovide suggcerions.
Baakgreana
IDs waevt Covstrvefion and Demolifiou (C&D) ImdNl ov Hubmks Roed is estimated
to he RIl by Suly, 2002.
On August 1 i, 2000 a C&D Recycling lack Force, created by the Board ofCowty
Commissioncre, issuwl iH Final report. Among the lazkPmce reconwwdetione was
"Mandem recycling m mdse ofCRD caste iv Orange Comty tlvough the use ofav
ordivenec". County staff have developed this orrtinonca with periodic comment Gum thn
Huard, ftedbeck firm pomntleRy effected parties such ae builders azW haol¢s; and input
from mtuGCipalitiee and othrr County departmm[s.
Additionally we have cloeely examinod the cxpedence of several dries avd <ounfies that
have aawnpted, with varying degees ofsuccess,C&D recycling ordwmmes. Plans for
[he recycling facility and staff anti aluiymcv[ needs have been thoroughly investigated
mid ate eddreseedm the Master Facihfies Plm approved by the Roard on October 1,
2001. Also inWUdW in that plan is the tlevelopmeot ofe new, small CleD landfill.
BrieYSUmmary o((he Ordinance
I. The Ortlinance meatesaRStof'RegWated RCCyclable Materials"that most be kept
sromam and raycled. lLese are:
• Unpawted, UWreal~Wwd Waste • Pellets
• Scrap Matll • Chin Comty~ tad CaNbomd
2. Rsyclable MaterialPermits, cstimWing the amount ofwaste mticipated froma
project and ezplaininghow the waste is to be disposed o{ me myuir~ before
development (Building erd Zawng Cbmptiance) permin ore issued.
3. Healers operstin6w Orange County are subject to licrosmg, renewable mmuWly.
4. Hawing ofSolid Waste,which excludes yard waste, ispmhlbi[W.
5. Drntoli[ian praj¢te may be dnleyed up m 60 days N order to wnduat aeswsmenn of
therecyclebility ofthe matennls iv the awcbme.
Potevdel Impact
Wlille the proposed list ofmatedale ismostly C&D wastemateri¢ls (due to torrent
preasivg C&D disposal issues), tMe ie votapECBlcally a "C&D Ordirancd'. Acficns
m¢ndadng recycbng ofinevaials generally Cotmdin orMr wazte streams can be lakm by
simply amending this ordinance. This will minimize the gowth of a clumsy army of
Solid Waste regulations if Cv[me Boards decideto pursue edditiov¢I recycling mmdetoa.
Ragulamd Rccyclablee repreunt approximately 29% ofthe C&D waste stream w Ormgc
County, or about 8,990 tons annually. Table l sbods Ore potential eecyding impact.
r,nm
Material Perecvta evYC&n Tove er Year
[In anted Untteated Lumber 14 4340
Pellets 3 930
Ev' eared Wood - 8 2480.
Cleav WOOtl Subtotal 25 7750
Metal 4 1,24n
Total Rec clahla Material 29 8,990
lit terms ol'volume (Ore real measure vfhew much lavdfill space canbe saved) these
materials vccowt IDr possibly over 50% due to their bWkynamra. This estimate u based
on the wide rmtimy vfcovvemion tales avall¢ble. How much space materials actually
cvvauma whey wmpaated tvgetha isan nvavaidebly spewlativa meesme.
Clean wood wasU M1as bem diverted and processed into colored mulch m avoluntary
pilot project far eeverel mouths.
Pullets have been recycled nt the LandSd foi reuse ¢hd remanWactme shrce 1998. They
ua vow beivg processed with othtt wood wastes in Ne colorer mulch pilot project.
Clcao Metal has bemrccydad by landfill stag for almost 4 years vow.
Cmrugatetl Cardboartl was tamed from the landfill fi years ago with successful
results. The "Cardboard Ban" has simplybcev imoryomted inw this ordinance.
Other MaMrlala maybe added to this list in the future az markets are developed. Other
matmWs may include Imdclearing andmert debris, caryating, vinyl aidm@, m' drywall.
Frafuently Asked Questions
wbatanoatdemobeon wazrev
Demotitionwas# includes a gear deal ofwood and metal, bolhrecyclable materials.
HawevU, sepamnon is much more dltbcult. Danotidon waste must sR0 bertoycled if
Guu of convemiva~ta. But IAe Wavle would vv[ ba coveidaed Gee o£mnluminants ifi[ "U
mtrsched eo ether mneariaL.. m a waY char It G not reasonablYPOSSible ro aepmme" Pm
ample, sometimax it is no4 possible to aepvaze studs orjoiaLe t om tile, plazta, drywall,
ehcething, or siding (possiblypam#d with lead-based paint). Mach like the cvrtmt
cmdboazd ban, some"judKemenl call" at the IandGll is unavoidable.
Anther C&D Recycling Task Force reeovwevdatiov wes'Promote demmtcuction"
The ordinance contains apmvisien that demolition pmjec[s for stmcturu that have not
bear co~emved vwybe delayzd vp ro fi0 days for the Deparmtent to perform
manta of`tvhether artd m whar esrenr tM1e mmerlals In the srrucrn>e... eomisr of
regulvted recyclab]e mvrenvP'thav should besepaeted and mcyclW.
Can mixed C$D recvoline facTnes be vsedY
Holders may chaos m uxa mixed rmydiag Acilitias, byyassing Me soaree sepazvtlov
mquiranent, but Ness £etiGbes must be cemfied amuNly aM held to e[ least the sent
mcycling atavdaN as we achieve. To do otherwise would simply shin weave om ofthe
Cvunry. Tv %a canlflcadon, feUdties will have to aims: 1}recycle et least ell fie
materials regulated in Orange Comty, or 2j nee[ a 30% rwycllvg relo, exuludinginm
debris Wm all calculations. As ompmKrnm mmures and achieves higher diversion ra#s,
the standard can be raised.
WLvtdves licunsine involveP
C&D haulers ueivg vehicles geamr Lhan YUUU pounds Cross Vebicla Weight (GVR9 caul
nmd [o gU a license annually sad rcgis[er each ofmcsvehicles under it Violations
ivcorsedm anyxegietaM vehicle subjects the compmy's license [o the suspension and
revvuuvn provisions descnload in Ue°enfvrcemenC section ov page 5 of Ws prima.
Mvbvsmees isn't covsnuctiov. butlstdl have wood. metal. etc in waste
Metal, pa11US, antl corruga#d cardboard hom the commercial ware sVeem will be
evbjeot m the reoyolirrn requvemcnt. This is rho oNy way to avoid 0e untenable situmion
of havinK one landfill customer beinK allowed to dump these ma[aials rip}rt ne# m
enothu who is not The Solid Was#Depaznnent emf[wGl hclp you gU a acycGng
pmgam estop.
Wheys this "Racvclable ma erisl Perm't" eU aboutP
l'he Toum in wbich you are buildng wdl nmd to adopt the vNinan¢ for Ne permit tp be
required. You can apply for it at aNer the Zoning Compliance or Building Pervrit stage.
It will require esfirvetes of types and quantities ofwaste abficipatN and how you intend
to mange tbem. We can sever you N esdmatin%yom mticipated wasta We will process
yaw application as quickly as possible and are regviredto respond wi[bin 111 days. You
will be able ro pick up apermit ayplic¢tion a<Plaruwlg or htspeetions Depattmmts, but
will need to submit it m the Solid Wane Mm¢gemmt Department.
Wha b hiti ~p
Tbis tobla lays out what activities arepmhlbitad
Tv eofBUrviv Actlvl Prahibi[atl
CovsvvrSon ar Demolltlov Debris Yea
Hwsehold Gacba eaudother MSW Yes
Develc merit Clearin Yes
Fmestr :Planti [cpazetiov No
Forest IlMcmrorythinning No
riculture: Pield residuals No
icvlture: Pmnw back to ke farm roods clear No
Apiculture: Clearing urea for new azmresifelda Yes
Landscaping: A'wmge Hrusb wd Leaves No J
Wh 'IIFI ad ttN I aMh ~
Another Task Force recommendation was "}lire a eecovd recycling educator to focus
primarily ov implementation ofNis ordinance amt on envwument¢lly sounJ, waste
reducing building practices:' Tpis pereonwill develop educational material, meet dkectly
with rodtracmcs antl subcoutrectors, issue permits, and wplement and enforce the
oNinanee requiremmts_ It is cmoial that this Individual have cxpuieupe N the buildng
indasny. Hyou or someone lmu know woNd be wercstea in servwg the citizens of
Orange County intlds rapeoity, thepvvtion aperiing wdl ba announced shaNy eRer the
Conutissioners adnpr dte ordimvee, if[hey cMOSe to do w.
An eight-mouth grace period will beneussary for the eommovityw adapt to the new
recycling requirements. io this time we will issue "neck" dcketa as m effon to help you
get accusmmed to what is ralvhed TTe burviug proNbition will take effect immediately.
H f d ho th d 9
Unauthorized dumping offecycleble material into s waste cont¢iuee is specifically cited
as a tiolatlon ofthe ordiwnce. While security ofyour dumpstcr remvns your
responsibility, signs stating civil and criminal perWties will be a much more effective
detearnt than current "vo dumying'signs.
Evfarcemem
i.anaru
Locals wmaining wood, mttel, palleu, comgated cardboard, and clean unpaimed
drywall will be charged dovbtc the lip feejust as yazd wale and rardboaM are dwgM
w. Tickets will be compiled and sent out with mmthlybills fox regulm customers o[
the cus[omex may Wmasc ro pay tiW:eta individually
PermilDug
Individuals found ro be condmtiugbuilding actinides witbouc the appropriate Recyclable
MaterisLPermitwiaba ieenad acivil citetivv.
Liceveivg
Rdividuals fovvd haW Wg CdD materials without Ute appropriate Recyclable Matttial
Collectoi a License will ba issued a civil cimtion.
Sobaile avtl Waste Destwatiav
As part ofthe C.riD recycling ednwtiov and v[dmmca mto[cemmt eROrt, 9ohd W sate
Depamnmt ateffwill regularly visitjobsitcs for which a Recyclable Materi¢I Pemuthes
hee auW.Mmiunnl lnmecaon. Dapartmen6 visit labsime aevereltimee dining the
nee ofdwpxojeet end will be mwmeged ro ~ m, the S W 5nforoemmt staffwhm
solid waste violations aan Holed. Individuals found m ha illagallyhauhvg Regulated
Recyclable Mmedel for out-of onvty disposal will be iasuedacivil citation and
epprop[iatc Legal active will ba pursued by the County_ Five violations v(tWS t}'pe will
cause the revocavion of she Recyclable Material Calle<fiov License.
Burvivg
]vditdduals found to be WmWg prohibited materials willbc vrsitedby County staff artd
ivfomtad that theymuel estinxuish she firewd be given elterrtativea m havdting the
material. Re-ignition oRbe Sre or any svbaegnm[ illegal brvviag by Wet indiaiduel will
xwWt W isweuoe ofa viva citation.
Proposed TImWWe
Nov J, 2V01 Public Hearing
Nov, 2001 Adnnt Urdinence; effective date of bu[vivg prohibiliav
Nov, 2001 Authorize vcw C&D
education and mfvrcemmtposi[iov
Nov, 2001-Feb, 2002 Take 0[dinance to Mtmicipalities
Nov, 2001-Feb, 2002 Pinelixe Adminisvetiveprocedmes
Jm, 2oD2 Begin issuing mock tickets
APxil, 2002 Waste 4censing
ApriLZW2 Degin cecdficafim ofCOmmingled Recydlvg Feeaitiea
into-Angnaa xoox ens grace pariod
July-AUgusq 2003 Review Urdivancc for costs, wrmaxe figures, and
additional Ceedbeck from the regulated commlvaty
draft ffiIS- clean
09-OS-1001
AN OBDINAVC@B&CULAiR1G RLCYCLAbL&M4'pERiAL9 AND LICENSllYG'1'H&
COLIEC'11ON OF REGDIATEDNECYCLABLE MATE2IALIN ORANGE COLNTY
SCCTIO!V 1. FIbDg\GB. Osmge Connry~Nmth Camliva duce hereby findtltei.
UmSC County }ws herem(O~e adopnd ordinmcea govemh~g the etorege; ¢mspOrcatiw,
atW mcycling of solid was[e wiNW fM wtipcotpmated aecdm[s oCCOUnry; and
Orange Coonry owns and opeaNS eblid warm mmagemevf @cJidce ae v public
mteryrim m prokd the uI¢ms of Ormge Cowry and U.p environmental heats bolt wlttdv the
wmuommated aeas of the Cowry and within the municipatinea in Oraryc County; and
Orange Cowry, Chapel EB11, Canboro, H111shmough, and Mebare have heretofore
adop4tl and followW smazak ordinances fm fhp regulation of solid wanes within they
roapmtlaeryriedipdme; and
Siting and pmWnwg of cwsnvcnon end demolidm Imdfills and smilary Imdfills Iran
bwome imreosingly&fBCWp Nc dlspWVl of solid waste and pofuWCSiw and demolition was¢
hasba ringlymo expm x; and eoemWCtlon and demolirim warm condnuce mbe
deposal of WougM1 rrym b~rzni~, adding to the rearing av pollution problmt wi[Fin the
County; and
[Inlet o[loeal govemmevt ea charged by IM Iagielabrrein YOC.B. $ 130A-309.09A(b)
to lake a Rood faint effort b aclileve the 81a1e's forty percrnt (40°h) mmdcipW solid vmsk
redmtiw goal by [M1e yem20ofi; and
Orange County has cmnmilled i6elf b recydin5 tecyc'lable ma[erialf, itwlYtlin5
mstrucGm vM damoliliw wvam, as part of ifs Owo solid warm tednmim goal oC fi1% by the
year 2006; and
Conswrum and demolinou rvsare conatinnu appmxivaklY ovo-Mhd (IG) of the
vanu solidwas¢so-eam delivctcd to fie Orsye Cowry Landfill, at levrt58em purvme (t5%)
O[ which is rcaNly ran amble rm p~¢poscs Oi recydur& secondary-market ulwga, or re
w[egation into exifing Or subscquw[projaq end
Oange Cnwty has the legal euthonry~mder SW[e law, imluding bet not lirtdkd m
N.GG.B. ¢ 153A-136, ¢ 153A-049, and 4 13oA 309L9B, to adct rcguleflens with respect m the
disposal bf scud waste NdnAvg reoyolable tpalmkp Imdaleanng debar that Is not sold az
timbermcbippeJ for oruimmaek,mdto providereasowblc penalties and other prona~Ons
fm fhe enf emen[Nuereof,
VOW TBEALFORE be i[ ardWnedby Orange Couory as tollowa:
SBCTIOV Il. pLRI'OSB AND AY1ti.iCATIO3.
The pn@oee of this mdirenoe is ro ngulete the slmage> cOllectiim, trmspmlztion, use
dispoal end other disposition nfregWafed recyclable me[enal in 0m~gv COOVry. ibis oMinmce
u ednpatl Pmauant m ~ authority coninined in N.GQ& fr 1514-121-134.1,-1I6, -294 tNOUgh
-2Jg, and -291 tMnugb-293, and -^OAd09.09, -309,09A, d09.O9B, md -309,09D. DWesa
oMervnee inaiwted, fhla OMlvenoe psfeiva W all solid wasmacdv~ry in Onq,e Ceunry.
9
draft #IS- Gleam
09-OS-2001
66CT[ON B. MANAGF.MI4NT OF REGULATED R6CYCLABL& MAT6WAL;
NO OPffiY BURNING OF SOLID WASTE.
I. Rep~laktl reyclable me erial inelWCa recyclable covawcnw and demol{tlov metuiel,
pallGS, cortagated cmdboard ferrous and vnnfetrous amp metal alluxNw rmtractiov vvd
demolitlov debug wd omm mataials as may be desigmtM az smM1 by emendv~evfs to Ws
oedinwcv.
]. All rrgWakd mcycloble material gevemkd In Omvge C'.owty shall ba recyoled (1) wlees
anmg sa oum pow.flmeeauo eamm bealm aw sarery tmopgh exposwem aaroiwgweaw
other [o#o substances mdudmg, bm not limited tn, lead, aebeslpa, fuel mla, gasolive, m (3)
unless [M1e regulekd mcydnbla material i anavlvA m pmm vkkrivl, wduding olhu
regulated raYdable maerial; k a waY 0et it a vol ewsunablY possible b sepomce the
i.gulatW recyclable maerial imv its consNNm[ poets Cr 5om von regulakd recyclable
makrlal. It is a violetiov o(Ws wdivancc fm wy persev m dispose.ofmgWahd recyclable
maeral except aspermihedin ibis oMitknec.
3. Regulated exydable mvknel shell be dispose) oClLmugb (1)dallverym ancyelvble waste
cvvua, (z) dubvery m a lifv~sed a^neoem ^rmgulaka reeyotable malenal, (3) renae (a) ails
m (5) mhm means mat vllow mr IM safe recyclmy o[ the maerial. Rep~labM rcyoable
mstaisle shall be sepaaakd fiom ether ovlid waste wless dahvaed ton Commingled
Recyclingpaciliry cerM1fied as such m me menver proviJW for m mis ordiwncc.
6. No person ahe0 dixvd, dispose o[ have or dump any regulated recyclable mauaisl w a
along wy street mhighwaY or on public or privak Wopmll'. uWeas such material is Placed in
mecplulq placed al a IocaNw deslgwkd by the C vnry, Cavbmo, CM1apal Ildl,
Flillsborough m Ivtebam forme deposit ofrcgulalW reuyclable mainriaS m othmwise placed
m poesewion and wntrol ofa licensM ao11a1nr ofregulakd eecydeble malaiaL
5. 1'mnspmtiag or ecc~fivg Iw tr yort my regulated rcryelable maknvl for pevpedes oI
disposal m solid walk or treatment in a mower inwmieleW wish this urdivwce constimres a
aolaM1av nfmlz mdinvave
6. Any person eollaM1Vg m travaportulg regulated eeuydable meknal for purposes oCdisposal
et en approved disposal site must do so in a manner mn prevema mis material fimm escaping
tlwtvehide or oonmina uaod 4 the w1lecNng orvanspmNng.
9. Ka peroo may dispose of sclW waste NaauyN Opevbwang in Orange COauty.
e. tv'o pemm maycmkmivma regvlalad reeyelabkmalwala evazmmala ehmn vomeydable
~A ti ilmmxk~R' ~~~{~kWl¢[vfr„walved~elablus~mdvd~ne hvl vol mu al
(e: vlamivam, drLkbuxcx, kraRpaper, vlase bonlea avdjare, magarzineq u4ed nglm oil, v.:wepaper, eflice
paper mmppapq ple.de bvNee inaadingmilkrygysoda bvNes, steel aadno cwis, klephmv Jvarories,
focdwask whevexdasivelyavmcv-x PemlA lm composdvg, vwxeuaable woMwm4, drywall.
draft NI S- clean
09-OS-2001
$F,CTIW IV. CERIIFYING WMh1(NGLED RECYCLIIVG RACWITIES.
Airy feelllry accepting rcgWvted tmyolable mahrlals, oommivgted w{Ih oMw solid wane
(hmcafiw "eomminelcd mgalared rceyclebla mamasffi") odgMV['mg Rnm wihin Ormue
Cowry, mmt h eertifled os ®appeved Commingled Recycling Paeitiry. Any pmsw
wighin6 m dispou of commingled reg~ilvRd xeyclable matmials originating ham within
Ornge Cowry may only do so by tlelivery b a facility which has bcen wtifed as an
approved Commingled Aecycli~ Famliry. N pNw m be emafied vs w apprwN
Cnmmivgled Rttycling Fm{l{rye tlw (aayty mast eubM[ dowmm[atlw to Co Dnparvnenl
WilbltMg the following:
A. vvalid Nanh Cerolmv(1)SOlld Waste Lwdfill, (3)Necessmg and Aecyilingm(3)
Ccmpoatln6 FVCilitypmoipand
H. One ofthe fallcwmg:
(I) tMtwkdcal abilirym apauu aM market all those materulsrequ-edby Mils
oNivmce robe rccycledby Dmnge County, m
(2) o dncumm+~pertomwce ofat least ]OY rccyding of vll mateaals Mat 0e FacJiry
aceople. Inert debase sluff ba exGUded from the meterist acecpVA and tram tM
natMal xcyded in Uss repyoting Pertormwwcalcalnlion.
CmlBCafium
A. A Pac{pry emnplymg Wtl~ the alnve [egwxmevL shall be caYiECd sa en approved
Cmrmilngled Recycling Pmitiry by Me DeI¢rtnmr. Tbig ccNfieatim will be valiJ f r
one year from Ma Mh of approval by the Department wd rmutbe renewed awnally-
H. If the uwlifiuetion applioetion dote not mmt the requireventa of this mdmwuq Ilw
nollfoatlw of denial eluB stace Me assovs thxl Me vpplieatlw was dwilwl. If the
Deparhoenl deo:ee ceTfication pursuant m Chis SectioP Ne applicant mvy request a
hprin6 wltF the Depmwwt Dvedm. The Deparlmmt Du'edm shall Peep minuted o([he
bearing inuludtvg sll doewems Met me part of the appfiwtlvn and on docomm¢
gnbmirred at tM hewing. Within one week after the FearMgtbe Deparenart Di~vcwr shell
®ve the epplicmt writRn notice of fbc daiaon etbn ganting tM certification r
shaming Me denial of Mc ceru5culiw. The applicant mny aPPeal Mc Depertmmt
Direc[m's deciaian [a fie Dmnge Cawty Mmagec b; giving writ[rn nvfice of appeal Ie
the Lowry Manager wiMw fine (5) wmkmg daya Cfreceipt ofMe Department llirxtnr's
aeaiamn. The Mmasm Mall revmne, ammt m rcmma Ma aaolaipn of Me nepmlmrnt
Dhec[or to tfie Department Dirootm based w Mc minvus of the bemwg, indudivg ell
documwls that me pad of lEe ®nlar. IP tlse dmiaiw o[Me Orange Cowry Mevagw Is
rse the decision of Me DePmvnent I)becrw, Ne applicant is dewed cerdfied If
the Omnge County Mvnagw rmunds m tlss I)epertnmt DitmroS the remand decision
shall direct the matters to bervronnaidexd by Me Deparhnrnt Director wrcmand.
SECTION V. LICENSING COILE(TOES ORREG111..4TEO RECYCLABLE
MATERL4L.
L Any parson collecting or oMarwlu Fading regulated reeyGaMe meterizl iWn the Cowry
any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of nine thousand (9pe0) powds m gealer must
1n
oMein a mgalared recycUble metwld opllecdw 8owu ("RM licrosa'~. Each veWele used
by tfss licmud enllemm or hsulw roust lw [egisre[ed with Me Department. The tort d
registming emh vchlde used m collect m haul regdamd recyclable mvterivl punumrt m s
1Ud licmacshall be $2i.
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2. Appliatlore fw en 1N5licenae shall be Lled wiN the DeparMent on Emma fiunished by
Omvge Cowry. All aPPlicatlovs nmat be eaompaWedby a procecei~ Ge o[g25.tltl for eaeM1
vehicle tlut veal copal rcgWemd rayWable rretmd.. The epPllew[ shall fiwish Ne
fallow We Wfovwtiav.
A Nameavd adNess of the aPPlicarrt and the epplicwt's busivese name
B. el list of fhe equipment pm seed, available, r v[hwnse [o be uud M1y th! vppGcent in
reguIDreB recycl abl a matennlceolleenoq meludmg mo W r veh{olu licmae pg nvmber5
G. Liebliry ins uagc, proved by providing the Depertmmt, at Nc time Nat Ne
live is applied finea cutificarc of msvuvice ahowwg wtaage N effect at tM1e eme of
application;
D. Name cad location of tamhliee what cufieucd regulated recyclable matWels are ro be
tlelivaetl.
1. Before uing a licrose purtuant ro [M1is satiary the llepvrnnmt maY in Fret ur wuae W be
{nspacedaWl fmiliHes evd mmpmwl Ne applicant phma m use N Ua regulated meyolabla
mnun'W collecdov business. Vehicles and ennemers used in the wueuipv cad trasupnrtanon
otreguletad reayeleble mafaial shall be eevercd, Bumble, evd easily clewed. TFCy shall be
elemed as oRev as essary to Prevrnt a nuiavtt evd isuect Needing and shall be
maivMned N gooa repah. Vddcles ilull WFlay. W nw~bers at leas[ tlvee (3) iMhes k~,
Ne wwty tierns<mm~ber of Ne haenaee ana me reerec sticker iaanea br me safe was
Menagemrnt 0.partmw[.
c. Iesumceofllcwee.
A. TM1e Depar(mmt may Isuie We epphaW a AM license wly whm it is fowd Nm tM1e
eppliewl'n ®e{Adw, egWPmwt, uuwmw wvaage end ProPOSCd opuaW~g meNods ace
nmplience wirF this mdWww and Ne appl¢eble roles of Ne Deportment whicF
lmplemml Nis mr)mance and that w covsisrent wiN i[ evd that Ne applicart will
perfom regWeRd recycleblc material mllectiw wtl tlisposal in nwv![eonsisten[wi[h
dos ordhtwod.4 ewdltlov o[Ne lAl liernse shell be Nat IM1C I cwsa shall serve every
pasov iv euoh a manna Na! [M1C ItM licuuce fires nut cause the pavm urval tv be iv
viulalinn of WS wNnance.
B. if Ne 1[M lice epplioa[ion dots sat map IM require sots v£ this mdlname, [ha
vutifiwtiov of dwul shall sure the rcaxm~s rhat Ne eppliadw was denied. U the
Deparmrw[ de~tiee a RM licevse, Nc applicwt rosy requnt n M1eerin6 with [h<
Depmhnwt Dhector. The Depvhnrnt Dircebr shall keep mnutes of Ne hcmWy
neludin6 all docamwta that are pan of Ne appliea[iw cad all dwumen¢ submitted at
the hearlag. WidW~ we wed a9a the hearivg Ne ihpertment Dimtor dull ®ve Ilu
applicnt svritlen votive vfNe decivien crther 19en[wg [he ticmae ar ali 'ng [fie dmial
of (he Hnwav. "fhe apphwnt may appal Ne rXpanmmt nssampi 5 amleiw w Nc
Orwge Cvunry Manager by giving wriXev w[ice of appal Iv the Cawty Mmueer
wiWn five (5) working days of reuipt of lM1e Deparimm[ Dirmm2s daeisima TM1c
MawHa` shall reverse aMrm or remwd the dmisiw of [M Dapartmv t Direcmr to tM1e
Ueptvtment Di tvr based w Ibc minutes of 0e hearing, including ell documwis that
are part of du minutes. if tM1C daisies of the Oravge Cow[ Masuger is ro reverse the
decisive nlthe Deparlmwt Dueemr, the licrnse is deemed issued. If [M1C @avgc Cowry
Mwaga remvvds to Nc Ucparlmwt Director, the remand dec{siw sM1ell dlreet the
matters to be aecwsidurd hydro Deporhnrnti7irectdr on remand.
C. Alicense shell he vend fora pcnud u[une year fiom Ne date of issuance.
a,Fn wis- eteon
ov-os-zoos
s. w;m cash haena<ren<wal appbeadw, a RM ucrnaz aM1an mbnn repnn N Ne Daparmept
containing the followmginfomslion',
A. Nov endrylecemem equipment',
B. Idrntiry of ell mnipment rw longer in use by licensee tbat was listed m ongwal
appliuliw forRM licmx;
C. 1'otel amount ofregulaedme~clable matcval toll<eted by type wd amount; mW
D. The locadonskwNCh them~lekd revyeleble mstmiel was dalivaed.
6. No RM nomae issvM pmauavtm tlde ordlnence ie asslgmbk.
]. Violations nfthis ordinance involving ePlketors ofxgvlahdraycleble matmal ivdudc.
A. Collecnng ov aMemise hauhng regulawd recydabla metviel wiNiv Ne Cowry in my
vchicl<with a goes veticlc weign[ of owe Nousand (9000) powds or gofer wiWOUt e
valid RG1licenae wmtimke a vivlvtion ofthis osdwatsce.
B. Regulakd rerycleble rnslaial wNCh is [o b[ delivered to an approved Cumrvwled
Recyoling Faulity mey be commingled m Iw6 m ell ofTha mater W W a plum ewmina
ie to be delivered m Nm Pablllty_ Otherwis, pleoem®t of regulamd reoyelnblc ~Ittia1
imn wy solid waste captains, including the solid w wtoparlmrnt of a cellediw
vehiolo, for any lmgN of tlmq ooaffiNke a holetwp oftfils ordma
C. Transporting or occeptip6 fm ImnsPOrt anY xgplakd recyclzblenmataiel that has not
been ttpara[ed &r pu@ous of reeydm6, m whwn has been wnmllngled with noo-
regulakd recyclable rwtmlal w mlid week, unless Na material anJ/m xaate la to be
ddivextl to m approvetl Comenirspled Recyclwg FaNity comNWks a vivlmion of this
uNinv
D. RepmlW violatiore oL Wia oMinanoe may rcm)t In INl license suspension or revocation
aaprovided iv tnis ordinance
SELITONK PERMITS FOR TI~MANAGEME,V'T OF RF.[:IILATED
RECYCLABLE lE4TERIALS.
I. NY Person applYin6 Cot a bwWmg Pmnit vnNrn a zmmrg compliance Permi[ from any urtit
bf local gvvcmmenl iv Omuge County auNOtizcdro issue suen pmmb, sha8, p[iw to
epplyir~g for awM1 permits and before congtrudiw, demolition. land ckanng m other
preparatory activiry m make application k the DeparMmt fur a regulated
mac;
xeoyalpbla maknal maruBenwnt pa®t (RM pmvit) for the nuva6snen[ of regulatd
recyclable r~aterial.
1. ILe RM pemut apPlicanw shall provide estimates of the amowt and tyyee of rand weak fo
be genexted b) Oe project, the ammmt end types of regWeled teeyelanl< material to be
genemlW by [M1e project, whether the majcct rcquircs demolition m duwswetien msd the
mnhods m b< employed fog disposal of the coed waste and reymlakd rcgzlvble matmal
geoerem0 by Ne lrzajact.
3. Appliutiuna 1w v RM pemrit shall be filed wiN the Department w forms fswehW by
Orevge Cowry. All epplicaliors mus[be azwmpnnied by apmcesamg tee of $35.00.
d. The Daparfmmt ll review end, tnNin cen (10) days, make a dwleiw m the RM pvmiL
Tlw apptipent trill Ynm be notifieL e[Lla DapstmcnYS dmieion within two (2) woMvg tleys
ntb tM1edeuimo made.
A. 1[the RM Permtapplication meets [he rtgnucmwk of Nis ordmence,aRM pwm will
be isswdNNefappliwvt. ]fie RM pemm is good for one year from Ne daft ofissuevw
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wless the expiration date ofine pewit is ex¢vded by the Deparnnent prier m expire
of the Rbl PCrmil fm SCOd Deese shown. The RM Permh aDPliea mdYm the pmjmtlror
which fie application was made. The ]mot shall premribe the permissible methods of
dlryreal o[ agulared muyclable material B the pryed requires dempfitpn o
deevnsvncdov votresnltivg from eondermvtion undmme NoM Carolina Bvildmg Code,
me permit ma- direot a deleY w demolition or deoongtmctioq not exceeding elxty (6l1)
dals 5om the issvmce of the RM permit, in ordtt for me Depatment m Pa(onn m
trnt of whnMs and m wbat extent the abw:Ime robe demolisM1al or,teconavucwl
onion oCteBWamd aeynleme meterielstha[ van be reasovablyrecyded
A, If the RM permit appliwdon tlcea vo[ mcet the requircmmts of Nis ordirlena, me
vetificatlm of denial shall smte me reasons that [Re epDhcalim was tleniea. If tM1e
DWanmml dunes a AM permit me appliomt may request a hearing w0h me
Depamnmt Direcmr. TM llepvmnmt Dbectw ehe0 kap minams of the herring,
including all docummd tMt are pet of the application and all docwvenrs eubmitbil at
the Hering Witlw one weak emaf W beefing me Dapivwcnt Dhamr shall give the
applicant watt®votice of the decision eitM1er grentin6 the permit or a8'umi~ the Jevial
of me permit. Sheappliwvt may appeal Ile DWttvvmt Duedm's decision m the Ormgc
Cowry MmraBm by &iving written votive tit appeal to tM1c Camrry Mmegm witMn Bve
(5) wofkmg days of recmpl of Ne neparvvent Dirmmr's tlaisiov. The ltattagcf shall
versa
atBrm and tfie decision of me Depotmnt Dirvctm m W Depmmtmt
nirenm banes on Ibemnnma ntme hearing mnmamg an anenmenta mat are pert oetlte
nnma. If the aeniaimr nrme arose epunro Manger is to revwac Iha mad oo ntme
Depmtmmt DirmmS ma penrdt u dwmW iagned. If me Omnge Courrryr Manage'
mends m me Deportment Director, the remand decisim shall tired the manem m be
midtted by the Deperlmenl Director on remand.
G Apandt sM1ell he valid mrapeliod ufuncyam from tM dateofissuava.
SECTION VIr: ENN'ON(:F.MENI'.
The followwgpevames sM1all pemiv m Wolations o4mie oNivrrwe:
1. Dmiblc Tiy Fee. Any person disposing of mgulemd rocydable material a[meO mge County
Landfill in violation o[ ihla oNinmrca in addition m bewg snbjm m me other remedies
providN in Ilde urdinancq sM1dl pay, for me Inad or londa Jiapused of m violedm n! Nis
oNinenoe, double the lip [a in ctfect at metimevfine dlspaal.
2 Aevomfion ofreguleted aecyolablcmalwul wllstiwlicenseea.
A. When Ne Departrnent finds meta RM licmatthesviolatech condition ufthe license, [be
limnoee shell rmerve xvitrev votive o[Ihc vivlntien and be mfmmed met if the Woladov
trot comcrcd or if avower violation occurs wimin [hero (30) working days the lZM
licesse mJl M1e revvke4-Notice o[ ma revwatim atoll be by writtrn notice firm me
Deparbvant deliwed m mnil~ by fast class msl m tM1e Ilcensec. Delivery by fin olass
nail shall be du mNrnd of delivery if me licensee cannot readily be served with the
notim of n:vucatiun m pmson. Upon re¢ip[ of me sevocatipn entice, me IiM lien
shall amp collecting, trmspnNng or diepov'n8 of ragdafsl reoyvlaM1le material
originating in (hmgc County.
-. The Department maymncmtea YJd liens vokcd fm violation ofapermit umdipon
e9u me fevoeetim lue berm m effect (or miry (a~ wmldvg days if ma Dwartmml
f dsthet me AMpermit condivons censwg the violation nave been corrected.
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C. \Nfm the Deparhnmt fmda that a RM licensee has transported or ecepled for trmspml
avyregulsled lenyolable vumim thatnrts not been aepamkd 0rpurpoaea efreeyGwg, or
whichhas barn omminglcd wish no -tegalatedrecyclabte matvn'al or solid wvste, ualexa
the material anNOt waem ix to be delivered b an epiaoved Commingled Recydvsg
P lity, theRM llceme snail be savoked [ov ova year if.
1. the violation has occumd wittinthirry(30)deya ofanothct such violation,a
z. mnwlglatmniathe nrth ambvlolatiw wopam~.md,N tine (1)yam
The M1Oldm oferevokW RM llceme maY*eeppN after uveyear of the date of revocation
fm a new Gcenae. tiny person wMse ItM licenu was previmul} revoked aM whu
sabsequmtly received a new liceroe will have that liwose revoked upon the receipt M
that pardon ofasingle adtiticnal violation.
3. Criminal Pamlry. AnY -crem violating dds wdinanae shell be gudry of a misdameanw
pmisnable M a fine rim m exceed fivehmtdred (ASOO) dollars m imprieenmant 4s mt room
then tbitty (30) deya, m both. 9aeh day's continuWg violation ie a eepamfe and diatmet
offense. Each nole[ionuaseparate aM distend ollenaz.
4. Ciail Penalty. Aay pereo who is fond in violation ottbis ordinance shell be subjca't to a
ciW penalty of mt m eseced five hwdr~ (5500) dollare as xw~ded herein and ex
authotiud by NQQS. § 153A-123. Each violaton incident is a sepazam and disfivct
oll2sc
'Che Depanmmt Dvecta may iegue m coy person who or that the v~olahd this
mdinm cimtien giving notice of the al4gaJ violabon(s) otd tlss ivil penalty
cq a
imposed. Cimtlons ao issued may be delivered m mailed by lust class mall [o the
pttson rnolatinEtbuordmance. Delivery ofthe cimtiwby fret class mail dull be the
meNod of delivery f[Me perm violating tlss mdlvmce dement readily be served in
prison. The following cilal peml[ies shell be aseeeacd for aeon nolgtion of thix
mditunca'
(1) Peilmamoblainaregulpmdrwyolebla mamdal collet[iovliornse.
(2) PailwemmcYxderesolatd]neYclablemateriel es
ddlvadintks prdivmoe.
(}) Padoferoobtvvm~pavcd Rid pamkae defined
in this Ordinmwe.
NumberofPrim Amcwl
v nations
0 550
1 Smn
z szoo
3 SJOo
a aaoo
s nrmnre asoo
S Egniuble remedies. '1Tis nrdimvm may be enfmttd by egwmble rcnw&es. Any uNawCid
onNtiw exixling m vielatien oCNis oMirience maybe mf rccd by injwedm and mtler
ofeberemmrin acceNance wifhN GGS.§153A-123.
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SECTION VB. OEFIryf110N5.
Fm Ihcpurpous oftM1is Ordinance, the lollnwmgdefinitlorm e1u11apply:
1. Ashu. afuse resWnng from the bwvmg of wood, coal, wrk or otba combustible material
whichtasno live embers.
i. award The Hnerd of COmmiseiwma u[(M1ange cowry.
3. Bv(kmateriaL AtigM1Hy oonsWdM mtlal, Ple9ie or other matp'lel mnlvnm of two (1)eulne
Yartls m greeter aapeuly and of r desixn nppmved by the Cowry manager es being capable
atbein%emptied by equipment.
4 L'(erzn wod waste wood warty Gem cuasmudw and demolinw ecdnty [M1at iB not uealed
lieeofpaivt.
5. Coumnon. ffic act o[ removing olid wasw (moludmg oonctrnction and demolition wash,
lendcleariog debris m recycWble materials) from a point of genmadon m a antral .ammge
pointmmadiepoaal sim,aM from ¢alswage point prxesslvg omiuroadiapoaal sib.
6_ Cax and deinoGnon Wavle solid waale twallmg gmmally Gom ns[meflvv,
rcmodchvg ~epv¢maemolitiw opemliorewpavemeM buildings, roNa structures.
J. Comearad eardbavM threeleYered cazdbomd material with v middle, wavy Oyer.
Nomocyclable cardboard such ar waed boxes, cardboard adhmed N paclwg material (saoh
as Sryrof~wn woodrn or Plasl suPPmt) and cardboard uNmbd wiN momr oil m
foWnlulls m it~ormal use before disposal are exelWed from [hid dehnitiw.
8. IMpm(mene 'ITe Solid W esle Manag®ent Oeperpnmt.
9. DepvxmenrDirecmr. IDC DGecmr of the SOlid Waste M11megemrnt UCparlmmt.
IO. Disyo.ral. llre discharge, deposit, injnaiun,damping,spilling, lesldng nrplacing ofevy aotid
waste inm m on my Iwd or water w tM1at the solid waste or any cowtiwrnlparl of the solid
wart may tutor the euvirowlen[ m by emined into the av m diufimged tutu wy waters,
manainx Emwawabm.
11. Food waste. food Net hew barn prcparcd for humor comsumptiw end was wt servetl er
otherwise used fm food
12. Garbage. all pvtres 31e waslw, woludmg animal offal vnd oaroesaes, and rvwgniaable
w~ trial by-products, but aching sewage end M1umm wastes.
13. NozaNOV wm(e. auhd waFle, or combivtion of solid writs, which because elila quanlilY.
wtloq m physleaL ehm, cal, or bt®lioue ehBROtensliu may (q e
sgnlflmvtly conmbme m en iaz+wae m motlalily m rreversible m
woat9oltatinB revonbledhtesr,m(T)poseasubnwtlalprosen[ocpotzntial hatlad Whurvm
hea1N m [he m mm[ whm impmpetly tresrod, simW. aavspartW, dsspoud of m
Paarwiao Irenagca
11 IndeuMa( solitl wane. ell weAC grnenrod from factories, pmceeswE Plant and other
manlllequrmg mtmprucs Nat is nor hvmrdnus weak as delncd m This seedon. Stich waste
may include, Mst iF not Imd1eJ lo, waste raWdng Gom the follomng menufectunng
praasses: Slecmc power gwaatiw; feNlizer/vgrioulmrel chemiealF; food and relafal
p~uvlaNy-Pmducb~ ino[ganic chemicals, doq and sRel menvfacmrng; ImNer and IeeNer
pmduns; nor( us metals manutaznning fewdries; mgaruc chemicals; plastics wd resins
mamJacmring; pulp entl paper induauy; rvbbm and m~scellw ns plasde products; scone,
glma, day, and cwmete product; texfile manufadminN ¢enspoarmtlw tgwpmun5 and wash
treatment Th<tertn doesnot include Honing waste mEaa wane.
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t5. Inerl Debris. solid wash which comiece vilely of material that is virtually mm m tbat ie
likely to retain im physical end chemical awctroe comer expecletl conditions of disposal,
nclading but not limitedto brick, blink rock vsplwlt, and dirt.
Ifi. rm,dhll a disposal fecJity «pa~t of a disposal facility whom wean is placed m ar on Imtl,
avd tbat is no[ a laud Irratmmt facility, a surface impowdmmgm ir~fmllen vial; v
hazardous wasm Im~K-Imn atIDmge facility, m a surface storage facitiry.
l]. Mrdiml xn any soI[d waste wblrh is generated in the diagvoxs, lnatmmy o
astinn ofhwvan bcmgsm coals, azchpeRaaing thcacto, or N[he pmduttion
or tesdrg of biologicals, bv[dms'nm inlclude avy hazardous wince identified ar listed
pwsueut to Chapter 130A, Ardda 9, of the North Carolina Gmael Slamtes, radioactive
wasce. household xaGa es dented in d0 GFR. § 261.4(b)(p iv effect ov l luly 1989, or
Ifipae subsWCCS Cxduded fiom the def iticn of solid wasteiv this Chapter.
18. MVnicipol ao1N rms(e arty solid waste reaoltmg Gmv tlu opera9ov of residential,
indusrcial, gavemmmbl. oc insututioml estnblishmma that would ruumauy be
collected, aprveessal, and disposed of through a public a private solid swats program
mmagemwt service. Muniapel solitl was¢ includes conawcdw and demolition waste ant
inert tlabris. Municipal aetid wesce does not include harvdoua waste, sludge, industrial
wash mmuged ur asolid wore mavaKamrnl faoility ouTed and op¢atal by tba Krnr+'elor of
the induatrivl ware fmmatagement of abut waste, or solid wash from miving w egneulprml
operations.
I9. Non-revisable wM vasre. trine and wgNadon clexed from lend fm my propose other then
sales mmodlry or chipphag tar simmrw sale.
20. Open bu n/rig. Thecorobusdw of solitl owaak esvmeens of disposal uflhat waste.
21. Open durnR. a mlid wacc Disposal sire that das not luvelbe pumit or permits requiredby
law m winch does notcomply aiNLw mlcs ssl font in this mdmanca.
Z2. Palle[ A pmmblq wooden pletlbrm for handling, among, m moving metsivle wd pad;ages
used m warehouses, fannies, recoil and wholesale sales locations and vehicles.
23. Peeasn. apawq group ofpemona, firm, eompavy, wrparetioq asmciation, partnersM1ig non[
of local gev mmcnt, state vgrncy,fwdagency,o other legal mtiry.
26. f'rore. ne~g any tmhrdque deaigved to change the phyical, chewwl, or biological eM1ame[a
emnposidm of any eolidwasm so as to rends it safe for o-aneport amevable m «sovery,
adrt¢~ oaeryNing mfr fm deposit; a redoe~in volnmemcawwhati®.
25. Prnfree aPlarmed wderlakmg of consrcucdoq remodeling, deconstruction and demoti[iov.
26. Pubescib(e. solid xasfe capable of bang dmompored by wcmorKmisme with sufficient
rapidity as la cause nnieanca hum odors, gaarw w liquids, SucM1 na Ntchen wasree, offil and
2). Radruartlve Dial. solid wash ocumivivg mY nwh^al, whetM1er eatld, liquid, of gaS
wane cone
Iha[emits iuniim&aadiadon spantmeously.
28. RCRA. the Resource Cmuawlien avd Recovery Act of 19)6, Pub.L. 9a-580, 90 Saat. 2)95,
42I].S.C. § 6901 e[geq~as amentled.
29. Recovered mnaerta(. • racial that M1as knowv rwyclin8 Potrntul, can be feasibly recycled,
mtl Ms been diverted mrempvrA 6om the sofidwasle slmam fm sale, use, m reuse. )n coder
to qualify as a «covered matetlal, a material must mcet the regwrcmmts of N,C.G.B. p 130-
309.05(c).
3U. Reryc(ab(e wmmetion oM demolition mumriN cleeu wood w~ce, and mdnla (except
olosad mums avd conks), resuIDng generally from cm 1nClion, remodelivg, repay, m
demolition operations OV pawmrnt, buildings, or other atrucnnea.
31. Recydrzblr mNarml. 9'he term 'tecYdeble mate~isl" moludes; but 1e cot limiced w,
rccydeble conrnudionmd demolition malerula aluminum, drink boxes, corrugated
cardboard and IGaft peVeq slave tionles and jars, nugazmes, retinue and nonferrous scrap
metals, rvol9r ail, newspaper. oGce Imps, sttap papa, plattic boNes indudwg milk jugs,
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soda M¢lee, steel end en tors, telephone airwtwiea, yaM waste oonNng gm , deenwoad
week
•ubblq Inod waste when eulnsively eo -separated for mmpoeliug, end oNer
melu~me ea may besllecified by theBOard of COwtyeCmmnissioners.
32. Reryding. The process Fy wbi<M1 solid walk or recovwed nwteriels aze collwlcd, separa'sd,
orpme aced, vnd reused w relumed to uacw the fwm ufmw materuls or proNSCb.
33. Regulaed rerydoble material The mcydabk metmel as devgved in Nis wdinmme as
reerelablo mekeal.
34. Regulated rerye(uAle matevklcoRecm.. evy pemov who collectsrogulaNdmcydable weak.
35. Scrap Lima. a drc Nat u no longs suitable for its original, intended puryuse because of wear,
aamage, or aerew.
3s. s ~mge. aniia wan<Nat ie o nWa mianne of nno-zated aria panieRr wtm sewage .mica..
ligmds, ens sludseuf humanw domestic origin which is removed fimm a septiouudc eyakm.
]0. Shorpa. needles, syiingex, scalpel blades, aM mM1er chary objects genwamd w Ne came
mdsuyulto the cams limimdans asmadiW wore.
?g. Sludge any solid, semisolid, w liquid waste genwakd from a ®viripel, eorm~wmivl,
fimLLOral or induslrlal wnatcwala nmlmmt pl®[ xalu supply aeatmen[ plen5 w av
polluti®cannol feciliry,o any otM1er waste M1eving sivWwchamcinrisau enaelfectt.
3Y. SOlW wore c vstrncvonr oral demoliMon was45 n reusable woM wesN: srgWatW
evcleble materiel ea dcreismlW w 11tia wdimnce; M1avrdous w nonM1arazdous gmbvge,
refuge w slnage hom a walk treefmmt pleM, xakr supply rteetmm101ant. w av pollntiw
cor~aol Iecairy; domestic sewage evd sludges gmem[ed by 0e trevanent tM1arof w mNkry
sewage annwaw, aaaNr<nr, aria abpoaal syakma; aria any otM1er material wt is eiNm
maaara<d or la bcNS nwnmolatea, stores, nr aortas wiw k being maaaraw, nrhaaaerved ire
wiswm mlmdcd us and is grnemlly disavrtlel, vcluding solid, liyuid, solid N
conainal gaseous malwiel rcaullNg hum induslnal, msdmtiwel, C mnterciel, end
agicWmtal operations, and Eomcommwiry aceides. The term sow not include:
Feeel waste from Powle evd animals alhcr Nov humm~s.
h Solid or dissolvNmatmal in:
1) Domeslia sewngc anJ sludge Swerated by treavment Narw[ In saniuny sewage
wllecnon, treaNw[ and disposal syskma whioh arc daigval k diacfiazge efduev[e
w the amface
2) laisetiov rcmm ]lour.
J) Wescwmu diadwges evd Ne ledges inoidenal N erui Bonwated by treaenmt
whioh as poml eowwa angam m pwmita gramea m~aer steno am of Ne waew
rollmiw~ cnnam Aar, as amenaea (P_t. 92-cool, am pmmhe s,anlea gnaw
N.GflS 4 I4}215.1 by the Emlronmmkl Mamgemrn[ Commiasicn. Aowevae
any alwlycs Wa[ meet IDs crikrie fw havMaua wask ender RCRA shall also be
onsidered a snliawure for Ne paryoses o} this Attick.
a Oilscend Nhw liquid Ly~tromabuns conaolled ~mdw Ar[ide 21A of CMpks 143 oPihe
timeml 6faNks. Howevo, env oils of arcs Ggoid hydrocazbmts Nat meet the mteria
for hem~dous wash uvdu RCRA shall mso be a solid walk for IM1e putposss of Ims
Article.
d. My source, spwial nmleaz oc b]produtt maceriel es defined by the ANmic fina~gy Act
o[ 1956, az ansevded (42 [15.G 4 2011).
e. Mining refuw: covsred by the North Caolina Mining act, N,Q(i.5. 4 ]0.66 tlwogh 10-
6g and regnlated M1y the RoaM1 CeroWe Mwng Comniaxion (as defined under ftGQg.
§ I4iB89(I). Howevu, any vpmfic nunwg weak Nat meek tM1e crRwa for hezartlwe
wrier RCRA shall also bee solid waste fw ilia pmposu of Ibis Artida.
f. Recovered maleneL
g. Yard wane.
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4U. Sotd Waste Advisory Board: Tha Policy advssory board of Ne Board the Cawty Marage[
cad the Solid Wesrc Managemrnt DCpatmevt es deembed and with mcmbemlilp es provided
in the nmeemml for 9ond Waste Mamgenwl amovg Omnge (:owty and the ]'owes oC
Wnboro, Cnapel Hill and Hillsbomagls.
41. so/d vwsre faci(iry. wY Publicbowv~ solid wade mug<ment faciliry Pemutted by Nc
scare ornarN carohaa tnatrearive: sous waste ma p<oasai~, n<.elmem, or aiapoaal.
42. Solid waste d(sPOSaI site. wY Place at which soad waste is.ICgaIIY disposed of by avy
meNOtl.
05. So(Id waste mana8e~nenc. TI¢ PvRwcfil, rys[ematio avnhol of {ne 6evvetion, SIVmB<,
collttNOn, vwsPOrt, sePamYCq treg[mmt, psoceww6. *ecYClin& tamvy cad tliaposal of
mlid waste.
aa. sP~dal warts. sobs woos Nat awr<yhi2 ~eaial nanalmg ana n~aaag<m<dt,;nclaaing wmm
good; whoia tine, used oa,lead-ao{dbavevos, endmedioal wastes
65. SmrnBe- The wnrainmem of wlid waste, either w e Rmpmary basis odor gp¢iod of year,
wkch does vot wnsdmre &spaeaL
06. Snuoture. avy covsmmnw, prodvctioq or plmeo[work aWOlslry Foilt vp a eompamd of
Path PwposefallYloN~'ocgeNer. -gnealml¢e0on, Ht hmme
4'1. Srea(menL. aery me[hod, Sae, m Wocese, ineladm dai ed ro c
Nepiryeioal, atemical, m blologial ehamemr or wv(posltiw of evy haaardous wuteso ae io
eao-anu such waste o ab a tender sach waste novnazardovs safer for banapmt,
ramble for recovery, amevable for Nomge m aMUCed w volume. "'ITeatmrnt" iroludes
any activity m precesving desigved to dwnym Ne pfiysiml f oc dumical composition of
hazazdw carets so asmrender ltnonhvzeMOVS
48. VeAicle. any mcansby wnicM1 mmmn somedsivg is arriedm[nrnvsporhd.
49. WAite goads The taro "wbiN goads" ndudes refn"geratoss, mng ¢r hraltts, freean
unite cosWilionere, washing macnmea, dishwashem, cloNes tlrycra, and oNer smtllsr
domestic cad commaciallwge~pplimees.
50. Yard caste. The teem'yaM w res" m ana Nose organic metenals conwonly co sisNSg of
leave; greys, wecde, h dga clippings. yard avd gerdrn wasu, CI¢istrms bees, pine straw,
branches, small logq twigs. and all vegeteave mYV resvhing firm residwnal Iwdscapivg
ectivitiev.
MEMORANDUM
'fo: Jahn Link, County Mav¢ger
}Yom: GayteWilson. Solid Waste Dvector
SubjrM: Regulated Recyclable Materials Ordwmcc-LCafBnmwg
Dais: November 1.20:11
The Board of County Commissiovas requce[M avsriMy of additional ivfomaatiov regaNwg the
burring of leaves during itx discuxsion ofihe Regulated Recyclable Material Ordinance a[ their
Octobtt 1 Solid Wast< Work Session. Tfiis mavoravdum seeks to respond m those issues.
• Aak DO i'ahou[ainpping burning iC roatlsitle tlimhenlright ¢I way (RO4~. IS [hate
em[e policy? If so, how is i[evforced?
Staff consultal with the ICCaI o0T Disnic[ Office regaNmg DOT yoticypertahtisrg to
profiibihons o(bmvin6wroadside ditches (ROttq. Chwk Hdwarda providW the atiachedpulicy
k21 tiHad "Obstrucfiorvs W itldv Na lligh[ CL Wa)" taken from the DOT Field M¢iu[mmce
MmuW. TTepvncy daem't directlymmtim homing finweveq it does prohibittM placcmmt of
nlatenals (that would deazly melale leaves and limbs) from begg6 placed cote the right o£way.
This policy would seem, by c#cvsiom to prohibi[placement ofleaves in the medside ditches
with tbeimmtion ofbumingNm[. The puryose ofwe policy ie tv momotc dmirtage amllimn
on. D is ow wderamnding wet DDT mea not place anlgn pdmivynn mfommrmt Cf[hia
polky, Primarily asponding m complaints.
• Consider use ol'leaf venom equipment iu the rural areas whereby ¢iduvs cev pny a
fee and hove their leave. rcmovcd by a County spvnevred program. Ask Hillsborough
if [hey have the eapabWty and would be wWing to eve [heir eyuipmeut [o provide this
xernce r¢ oaperatioo with the Cnuny.
Cowry eraffinet wiw Hidebmopgh ntaRMOrulay October 2Y w discuss the idea o£utilizing
Town leaf recuurWng eyvipment outside the Town limift. Toxm staff Rated that NeywoWd
evalwte their eyuipment and staffing m determine if sv<h suyplementery service might be
¢vailable bryond basic Tovm mecde. Ifit u dMCrmWed Nat Ne 1'vvm leaf coHectiov services are
capableafpmvrding additional service, County smtYwill be nonfiN and begin m develop
estimatze ofpotmtisl service areas, the level Cf demand for we Leafvecuum service, ¢cheduliug,
costarf ,etc. Once Hipsbomvgh has mopposbmity to evaluare Ne¢muNcipW leafmllmtion
service io esau'aa surplus nmvfcv capacity. Cowry smD'will forward such information to Ne
BOCC.
Typically, leaf vawnmiv%sesviwa trim arepmvided in incorporated areas dircM we leaves to be
raked ro the curb We, where Nay ae most cfhcimtly accessed. In wu uWncorporamd areas
where cmblmes generally do not exist, the DOT policynoted above would seem to prohibit Ne
do
placement nfleeves inm the rural equivalent of cwblines, roadside ditches, for pmposa o£
vacuuming thmr, alNOUgM1 we did not speak specifcally with DOT about Ws practice.
Staff has not yet had m nnpadutdty b approach the other mwicipatitiee rcgaNivg there ability to
provide leaf collmtien servioes ouvside their corpo[elebouvderias. if amm%emmta carrot be
sotisfetodly structured with tie murneipatifies, staffcan also approachpriv&e companies should
tie BOCC dirt. It might be usefW to develop a survey m other meNOdolegy at sonic point to
Assess fie interest witldn the mincorpmeted areas ofthe wuvty m snch a ferbasad leaf
collection service.
• Need to provitle alternatlves m burviog perhaps phasetl iv oven a few years
Cooney slWfhm, to a somewhat limited extmq hero involved m previdivg alternatives to
reeWmtial homing for some time. The Solid Waste Department hsaamually hdd beckyvrd
nmpoat bin Bales tlwt have provides in excess of t,000 bins over the pan several years. The
dcparonam nlme to oonnnue Nispmctioa end wWd wen expand We seta m inolude mating
these bws evailvble year-roved.
The depatlmmt eko accepts, far a reduced fee, unlimited quantities of leaves az the lend5p that
are commingled with othra yard wastes creating ahigh quality match pmduu. Hillxborough,
Canboro, end Chapel Hill ell maintain seasonal leafcohedion services as well as same
limitation on leaf burvivg witfim their respectivejvrisdictiws.
Since leaf homing has NSmricellybeev covvdered mum ofaf safety and hesltM1 issue, Solid
W'este staffhas not focused on the `alternative m homing' aspect of leafwasle management.
Should the BOCC so direst, Solitl Waste staff could mom aggressively porous offer altemalives.
• Cav we tlevelopacomplalvt-heaed strategy Par alopping bech~ertl burning,vat
neeesearily peaslizivg the burnua but showing the al[ervativesT
Stat[has notbvd the opponuWtyro discuss firs specific issue with the County nnnmey at this
point, however, the Solid Waste statEbelievc a vm-punitive complaint based strategy could he
developed. whether suchesvategYwaWd need la be Wwrpmamdin the proposed ordinance or
could be pursuedby other means is wcm[ain. !f Ibis approach wvs pursued, staff would enSSest
that effective mfvmemmt coWd also mdvda Emergency Maregernmt aM,br Health Depanmmt
staff as well as Solid Waste staff
Staffhas discnseed with the County Ahornry fie overall basic leafbuming mgula[ory options
eveilahle, relazive to the pmpos~ordihmce. Based ov these discussions we behave NOSe
opliow to be:
• Do notregulate residential homing of Icanxe end other yard wanes (present
ordinance wording
PrdWbitbumivg ody in'fight ofways", or
• Prohibit an barring of leavca mdother yaNwastes.
While each of[hese opfiovs would necessitate differing levels o£ evforoemen[ ell options could
be aupplemmt~ bym aggressive educetibvW cuvpaigu.
• The veeA for vv e4uaHOV/cvPOrccmcot plavtor the "burviog portiav"o[tbe vrdinavcc
[hat may wclvtle air quality issues related to uncontrolled burviog vnd code rcdlaravge
tlev. Salitl Wnrte sraRahavld caardlmte wl[h Envlrovmevt avtl Resource
Cooservatiov Ueparlment, etc.
Staffbetieves that a comprehensive avtl coordinvted educeaov and ev6irccmcm play regarding
Ihebumivg ofvegemtive wa5lea mold and sboWd be devalaped, ragaNlasa ortbe ultimat@
disposition of [his issue within the proposed ordmavice. Solid Wass eteffwould mcommend that
Ibe development and application oraucb aplan would necessarily involve the Departmm~ts of
Envirovmmt and Resource Covservatlov, Emagmcy Management, HealN, and Sohd Waste.
the issues surrounding buvwg have solid waste, public health, fue safety, and mvironmemal
implications Nat shoWdbe addrussed in a coordina¢dmvnner in any educa[imtW ®deavor.