From sward@hbf.com Mon Oct 1 21:05:57 2001 From: sward@hbf.com (Sharon Ward) Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 16:05:57 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Environmental Activities at your manufacturing facilities Message-ID: This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C14AB4.7BEFA55A Content-Type: text/plain Our company is considering some type of program to encourage employee participation in developing more environmental activities such as recycling, reducing waste, etc. What type of incentives have you used in the past? ------_=_NextPart_001_01C14AB4.7BEFA55A Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Environmental Activities at your manufacturing = facilities

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------_=_NextPart_001_01C14AB4.7BEFA55A-- From Mary.Stilwell@corning.com Tue Oct 2 11:13:51 2001 From: Mary.Stilwell@corning.com (Mary.Stilwell@corning.com) Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 06:13:51 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Environmental Activities at your manufacturing facilities Message-ID: Although we have not implemented it here, I worked for other places that used a reward system. Make the recyclable's pay. If the money made from any recycling was put into a kitty. At the end of a pre-determined time, have a party, picnic, cookout, etc. using the funds from the kitty. Additionally, set a goal on waste reduction. If you reach the goal, contribute extra money and make it a bigger, better party, picnic etc. Sharon Ward To: "'p2assist@lists.p2pays.org'" Sent by: p2assist-admin@ncc-1701d. cc: p2pays.org Subject: [P2assist] Environmental Activities at your manufacturing facilities 10/01/2001 04:05 PM Our company is considering some type of program to encourage employee participation in developing more environmental activities such as recycling, reducing waste, etc.  What type of incentives have you used in the past? From tom.rhodes@ncmail.net Tue Oct 2 13:27:23 2001 From: tom.rhodes@ncmail.net (Tom Rhodes) Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 08:27:23 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Waste reduction incentives Message-ID: <000a01c14b3d$97197200$bdb704cf@administrator> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C14B1C.0FDD1880 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Good day P2assist Colleagues, In regard to the inquiry about employee incentives for = recycling....I have worked with a number of clients that cycle the money = generated through the sale of recyclables, back to the employees. Some = companies even calculate the money they have saved in reduced tipping = fees and give that money to an employee fund. Oftentimes, the revenues and savings are set aside for such events = as: a.. Annual employee picnic b.. Special benefit funds (extended illness fund for employees, etc.) c.. Donation to charities d.. Employee Of The Month awards One of our clients combined the revenues and savings from its waste = reduction program and used the money to purchase screen printed Tee = shirts with the company's recycling theme logo for every employee.=20 On a smaller scale, some businessess offer incentives in the form of = special prizes monthly to the employee that comes up with the best waste = reduction idea or for the employee that is the most active in the waste = reduction program. Prizes could include such things as an "All-day" = lollipop, a specially printed ball cap with a recycling theme or simply = a gift certificate for a steak dinner or pizza. In short, ideas for employee recycling incentive programs are only = limited by your imagination and the company's committment to make waste = reduction a viable part of daily business. Thanks for the inquiry. Please keep them coming, team! Best wishes, Tom Tom Rhodes Waste Management Analyst NC DENR Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance 1639 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27629-1639 (919) 715-6516 "To The Greater Good....." tom.rhodes@ncmail.net www.p2pays.org Join the P2pays Listserv at http://ncc-1701d.p2pays.org/mailman/listinfo/p2assist ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C14B1C.0FDD1880 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Good day P2assist = Colleagues,
 
    In regard to the = inquiry=20 about employee incentives for recycling....I have worked with a number = of=20 clients that cycle the money generated through the sale of recyclables, = back to=20 the employees. Some companies even calculate the money they have saved = in=20 reduced tipping fees and give that money to an employee = fund.
    Oftentimes, the = revenues and=20 savings are set aside for such events as:
  • Annual employee picnic
  • Special benefit funds (extended = illness fund=20 for employees, etc.)
  • Donation to charities
  • Employee Of The Month = awards
    One of our = clients combined=20 the revenues and savings from its waste reduction program and used the = money to=20 purchase screen printed Tee shirts with the company's recycling theme = logo for=20 every employee.
    On a smaller = scale, some businessess offer incentives in the form = of special=20 prizes monthly to the employee that comes up with the best waste = reduction=20 idea or for the employee that is the most active in the waste reduction = program.=20 Prizes could include such things as an "All-day" lollipop, a = specially=20 printed ball cap with a recycling theme or simply a gift certificate for = a steak=20 dinner or pizza.
    In short, ideas = for employee=20 recycling incentive programs are only limited by your imagination and = the=20 company's committment to make waste reduction a viable part of daily=20 business.
    Thanks for the = inquiry.=20 Please keep them coming, team!
 
Best wishes,
Tom
 
Tom Rhodes
Waste Management = Analyst
NC=20 DENR Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental = Assistance
1639 Mail=20 Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27629-1639
(919) 715-6516
"To The = Greater=20 Good....."
tom.rhodes@ncmail.net
www.p2pays.org
Join the P2pays = Listserv=20 at
http://ncc= -1701d.p2pays.org/mailman/listinfo/p2assist
------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C14B1C.0FDD1880-- From wayne.turner@ci.greensboro.nc.us Tue Oct 2 14:13:48 2001 From: wayne.turner@ci.greensboro.nc.us (Turner, Wayne) Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 09:13:48 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Environmental Activities at your manufacturing fac ilities Message-ID: This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C14B44.12BD4DE0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Sharon, What I've found works best is .... ask them. Seriously, get the group or groups together and let them guide you in your decisions. Motivation is a personal thing for each of us but there may be some common things that you can do for the group(s). The only way you will know for certain is to ask. I doubt there will be a silver bullet that works for everyone and it may take several approaches to reach the largest number of people. Find out what makes 'em tick. Thanks. B. Wayne Turner Waste Reduction Superintendent Solid Waste Division City of Greensboro 336.373.2985 mailto:wayne.turner@ci.greensboro.nc.us -----Original Message----- From: Sharon Ward [mailto:sward@hbf.com] Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 4:06 PM To: 'p2assist@lists.p2pays.org' Subject: [P2assist] Environmental Activities at your manufacturing facilities Our company is considering some type of program to encourage employee participation in developing more environmental activities such as recycling, reducing waste, etc. What type of incentives have you used in the past? ------_=_NextPart_001_01C14B44.12BD4DE0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Environmental Activities at your manufacturing = facilities

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------_=_NextPart_001_01C14B44.12BD4DE0-- From ron@landofsky.org Wed Oct 10 20:32:16 2001 From: ron@landofsky.org (Ron Townley) Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 15:32:16 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Carolina Recycling Association: S.E.E. Expo. Workshop Announcement Message-ID: <4.1.20011010144526.00955ad0@landofsky.org> Everyone,
The Carolina Recycling Association (CRA) is very pleased to announce it has signed on as a major sponsor of the Southern Energy and Environment Expo. coming up October 19 - 21 at the WNC Ag. Center (this events full announcement is copied below).

The CRA will be actively present in two capacities for you at the expo. 

First, CRA will have a booth to inform all of you of this diverse and dynamic organization that has been advancing waste reduction and recycling in North and South Carolina since 1989 through policy advocacy, education, training, workshops, recognition, networking, and more.  Please visit us during this major event to find out more about how we assist you and your organization or visit www.cra-recycle.org if you can not attend the expo.

Second, through a generous grant from the EPA, the CRA will be presenting a FREE MAJOR WORKSHOP: Green Building - Strategies and Techniques - from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 20 in the Expo's main classroom.  This session will address how to plan and design green buildings that reduce the impact on the environment, are healthy to their occupants and conducive to higher work productivity.  

Workshop Topics include:
- Greening Your Business - presented by the EXPO's KEYNOTE SPEAKER, Chuck Knierem of Wild Rose Farm
- Recycled and Renewable Content Building and Interior Materials - presented by Cindy Meehan-Patton of the WNC Green Building Council
- Indoor Air Quality - presented by Arthur Martin of Arthur V. Martin and Associates
- Energy Efficient Lighting - presented by Art Lins of the Waste Reduction Partners

The session will be moderated by Ron Townley, Integrated Solid Waste Management Planner for the Land-of-Sky Regional Council and CRA Board Member.

The Southern Energy & Environment Expo
Workshops - Exhibits - Entertainment - Demonstrations
October 19-21, 2001
Western NC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, North Carolina
(Exit 9 off Interstate 26, across from Asheville Regional Airport)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ALL THREE DAYS OF THE EXPO
Work 5 hours and attend one day for free! Call 828-258-8737 or email bigevent@wnca.org.
The Southern Energy & Environment Expo is a three-day public event designed to showcase modern, sustainable energy technologies and regional "green" enterprises in a context of responsible environmental stewardship for the Southern Mountain Region.
The S.E.E. Expo will demonstrate proven alternatives for the sustainable development of the region, merging together the economic, environmental and energy opportunities presently available. By working together for the future of our region and our children, we can make a difference!
Anticipated attendance is for more than 10,000 people over three days. The Western N. C. Agricultural Center (Exit 9 off Interstate 26, across from Asheville Regional Airport) is also the site (at other times) for the N.C. Mountain State Fair and many other large events, making it ideal for easy public access and on-site services.
Exhibit booths are still available for both commercial enterprises and non-profit organizations.
Exhibits will feature sustainable energy technologies and conservation, energy-efficient products, local and regional "green" enterprises, regional environmental organizations and advocacy groups, low-impact development, organic agriculture, sustainable forestry and much more.
Workshops and presentations will be offered at no extra charge to the public during the course of the S.E.E. Expo. These workshops and presentations will cover such topics as solar energy, wind power, small-scale hydro, alternative building techniques, community activism, environmental alternatives to present practices, and much more. Exhibitors will be eligible, and are encouraged, to offer workshops or presentations of their services, products or interests, at no extra charge to Exhibitors, within the S.E.E. Expo guidelines and as scheduling permits.
Large displays and demonstrations of Exhibitors, such as solar systems, wind plants, and alternative vehicles will be accommodated in an outdoor area adjacent to the main indoor Exhibit Arena.
Entertainment will be provided during the course of the weekend by regional artists and musicians at no extra charge to the public, except for the scheduled Saturday night Benefit Concert, which will have a separate admission fee of $12.
Registration Information
Registration Form
Exhibitor Rules Event Sponsorship Opportunities Expo Advertising Opportunities Presented by:
Western North Carolina Alliance
BackHome Magazine


Ron Townley                             Ph: (828) 251-6622
Land-of-Sky Regional Council            Fax: (828) 251-6353
25 Heritage Drive                       ron@landofsky.org
Asheville, NC 28806                     www.landofsky.org

From sherman@unity.ncsu.edu Wed Oct 10 22:09:50 2001 From: sherman@unity.ncsu.edu (Sherman) Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 16:09:50 -500 Subject: [P2assist] Recycling Coordinator Position and Application Message-ID: <200110102009.QAA24039@uni03wi.unity.ncsu.edu> RECYCLING COORDINATOR SALARY GRADE 68 $29,354-$45,515 VACANCY 443403 (RECYCLE/SOLD WASTE COORDINATOR) BA/BS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES OR A RELATED CURRICULUM AND 1 YEAR EXPERIENCE IN WASTE RECYCLING.* Plan, design and oversee implementation and daily operation of campus waste reduction, reuse and recycling programs; supervise staff and administer work plans, evaluations, and development plans; prepare budget information; create annual plan and produce other reports as required; develop comprehensive outreach/education strategy concerning waste disposal and recycling; monitor recycling efforts; serves a critical role and may be required to work during adverse weather, even if NCSU closes. NCDL required. LOCATION: FACILITIES/GROUNDS MANAGEMENT. CLOSING: 10/16/01 The application for employment with NC State can be found at the following address: http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/hr/hrforms.html The description of the position and the salary range can be found at the following address: http://www.ncsu.edu/jobs/spa/spa_text19.html -----Forwarded by: ------ Rhonda L. Sherman-Huntoon Extension Solid Waste Specialist Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department N. C. State University, Box 7625 Raleigh, NC 27695-7625 Phone 919/515-6770; Fax 919/515-6772 E-mail: sherman@unity.ncsu.edu http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/people/faculty/sherman From Tom_Rhodes@p2pays.org Thu Oct 11 20:10:56 2001 From: Tom_Rhodes@p2pays.org (Tom Rhodes) Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 15:10:56 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Free coolant packs Message-ID: The message below is from one of our clients in NC. If you are interested in getting these gel coolant packs or know someone else who may be interested, please send an e-mail to: gkaiser@ci.durham.nc.us ".... we get perishable products shipped to us with gel coolant packs, the kind you can put in your freezer and reuse. We get 5 or 6 of these a week. I hate to throw them away. The Scrap Exchange was taking them, but doesn't want them anymore." Kindest regards, Tom Rhodes P2Assist Listserv Administrator From ron@landofsky.org Mon Oct 15 16:44:39 2001 From: ron@landofsky.org (Ron Townley) Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 11:44:39 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Fwd: [checcalert] Southern Energy & Environment Expo THIS WEEKEND Message-ID: <4.1.20011015114327.009fa9a0@landofsky.org>
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PLEASE FORWARD THIS ANNOUNCEMENT
 
THE EXPO IS COMING!
Southern Energy & Environment Expo
THIS WEEKEND- October 19-21
At the WNC Ag Center
In Fletcher (just south of Asheville, across from the Asheville Airport)
THREE DAYS of WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND EXHIBITS
$5 for adults, $3 for teens, and free for kids under 13
 
PARTY FOR THE PLANET
8-11 pm Saturday night with 5 local bands, Admission $12
The show will start promptly at 8:00!
Proceeds benefit the WNC Alliance and Red Cross.
 
COMPLETE INFORMATION including workshop schedules at:
http://www.main.nc.us/wnca/expo.html
Volunteers still needed: call (828) 258-8737
Sponsored by:
Western North Carolina Alliance
BackHome Magazine
 


Ron Townley                             Ph: (828) 251-6622
Land-of-Sky Regional Council            Fax: (828) 251-6353
25 Heritage Drive                       ron@landofsky.org
Asheville, NC 28806                     www.landofsky.org

From alb@ppcc.dst.nc.us Tue Oct 16 13:50:27 2001 From: alb@ppcc.dst.nc.us (Blindt, Ann) Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 08:50:27 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] RE: P2assist digest, Vol 1 #28 - 1 msg Message-ID: <4468E142D044D51188DD00306E0732F31E9300@pocono.ppcc.dst.nc.us> Re: Gel packs. What about asking your local health dept. They have to send samples (too gruesome to detail) to the state labs. -----Original Message----- From: p2assist-request@ncc-1701d.p2pays.org [mailto:p2assist-request@ncc-1701d.p2pays.org] Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 12:01 PM To: p2assist@ncc-1701d.p2pays.org Subject: P2assist digest, Vol 1 #28 - 1 msg Send P2assist mailing list submissions to p2assist@lists.p2pays.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.p2pays.org/mailman/listinfo/p2assist or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to p2assist-request@lists.p2pays.org You can reach the person managing the list at p2assist-admin@lists.p2pays.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of P2assist digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Free coolant packs (Tom Rhodes) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: Tom Rhodes To: "P2assist (E-mail)" Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 15:10:56 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Free coolant packs The message below is from one of our clients in NC. If you are interested in getting these gel coolant packs or know someone else who may be interested, please send an e-mail to: gkaiser@ci.durham.nc.us ".... we get perishable products shipped to us with gel coolant packs, the kind you can put in your freezer and reuse. We get 5 or 6 of these a week. I hate to throw them away. The Scrap Exchange was taking them, but doesn't want them anymore." Kindest regards, Tom Rhodes P2Assist Listserv Administrator --__--__-- _______________________________________________ P2assist mailing list P2assist@lists.p2pays.org http://lists.p2pays.org/mailman/listinfo/p2assist End of P2assist Digest From diana.kees@ncmail.net Mon Oct 22 13:06:14 2001 From: diana.kees@ncmail.net (Diana Kees) Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 08:06:14 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Expo Showcases State Government Environmental Efforts Message-ID: Join 16 state agencies and the consolidated state universities in a four-hour festival showcasing environmental sustainability in state government scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., on the Halifax Mall (between the Legislature and Archdale Building)in downtown Raleigh The N.C. Green 2001 Expo will feature presentations by Cabinet, Council of State, legislative leaders and the military, including: Rep. Joe Tolson, District 71; Sen. Howard Lee, District 16; Superintendent Mike Ward, Department of Public Instruction; Commissioner Meg Scott Phipps, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Secretary William G. Ross Jr., Department of Environment and Natural Resources; Secretary Gwynn Swinson, Department of Administration; and Col. Addison D. Tad Davis IV, Garrison Commander at Fort Bragg. More than 60 hands-on exhibits (from state agencies, universities and emerging technology providers) of environmental stewardship, efficiency and cost-saving projects will be highlighted during this event. These displays will cover a wide range of topics including energy and water efficiency, environmentally preferable purchasing, "green" buildings, composting, recycling, pollution prevention and sustainable land management. A ride-and-drive area for individual demonstrations of Motor Fleets alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) will be available. More than 30 Wake County elementary school children will be present with environmental exhibits and also to act as the events recycling and compost monitors. Midday refreshments will be accompanied by a special concert featuring the Minutemen of the N.C. Army National Guard. N.C. Project Green, an interagency association chartered in 1998 to encourage environmental sustainability in government, sponsors N.C. Green 2001. The event is open to the public. In the spirit of environmental sustainability, visitors are asked to use the park-and-ride facility at the former Polk Youth Center property on Blue Ridge Road, just off Wade Avenue, which will operate continuously from 9 a.m. 3 p.m. on the day of the event. CONTACT: Diana Kees at (919) 715-6515 or diana.kees@ncmail.net For more information and a complete list of exhibits, visit http://www.sustainablenc.org/main/2001/event.htm. **************************** Diana Kees Public Information Officer N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Div. of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance 1639 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1639 (919) 715-6515/6500 diana.kees@ncmail.net www.p2pays.org From ron@landofsky.org Tue Oct 23 16:56:07 2001 From: ron@landofsky.org (Ron Townley) Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 11:56:07 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] (no subject) Message-ID: <4.1.20011023115115.00962610@landofsky.org> NON-PROFIT GROUP HELPS LOCALS RECYCLE BATTERIES
Disposal of batteries, many of which qualify as hazardous material, is a problem for many cities and counties. The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp. (RBRC), an Atlanta-based non-profit, public service organization, has come up with a way to help. RBRC has announced that its nationwide recycling program, Charge Up To Recycle!, is now available free to local communities. Through the program, RBRC collects all portable, rechargeable batteries, including nickel-cadmium, nickel metal hydride, lithium ion and small sealed lead. The group replenishes supplies, such as recycling boxes, for community recycling centers. More than 300 communities in the United States and Canada currently take part in Charge Up To Recycle. For information about the program, visit http://www.rbrc.org/community. ------------------------------------------------------------------

Ron Townley                             Ph: (828) 251-6622
Land-of-Sky Regional Council            Fax: (828) 251-6353
25 Heritage Drive                       ron@landofsky.org
Asheville, NC 28806                     www.landofsky.org

From ron@landofsky.org Thu Oct 25 21:51:33 2001 From: ron@landofsky.org (Ron Townley) Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 16:51:33 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Electronics Recycling Event in Buncombe County!! Message-ID: <4.1.20011025165004.00a14e10@landofsky.org>

                        Electronics Recycling Day       

        To celebrate America Recycles Day in November, the City of Asheville's  
                Recycling Office is having its 1st Electronics Recycling Day.           
                                
                        When:           Saturday, November 10, 2001
                                        9:00 am - 1:00 pm

                        Who:            Buncombe County residents only

                        Where:  National Guard Armory on Brevard Road

                        What will be accepted:          
                                        computers (monitors, CPU's, keyboards)
                                        calculators
                                        fax machines
                                        VCR's
                                        telephones
                                        copiers

                                        NO TV's will be collected.      

Please call 259-5936 if you have large or numerous items.  If you have more than two computers, a fee of $20 will be applied to each additional computer.  Large items, such as copiers, will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.                              

Ron Townley                             Ph: (828) 251-6622
Land-of-Sky Regional Council            Fax: (828) 251-6353
25 Heritage Drive                       ron@landofsky.org
Asheville, NC 28806                     www.landofsky.org

From Tom_Rhodes@p2pays.org Mon Oct 29 22:01:10 2001 From: Tom_Rhodes@p2pays.org (Tom Rhodes) Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 17:01:10 -0500 Subject: [P2assist] Problems with reading your P2 mail? Message-ID: Dear P2Assist Colleagues, A couple of our members have commented that once in a while, listserv messages arrive in a scrambled manner, rendering the intended message unreadable. We are working on it from this end, however, the primary problem lies in the way the messages are sent. When messages are sent in Rich Text format, they may be transmitted along with the formatting marks. Not everyone's computer is set up to read Rich Text. The messages may look similar to this:
                 In order to avoid having your message presented in this manner, please send the P2Assist messages in "Plain Text". You can do this by clicking on your "format" command in your toolbar and selecting the Plain Text formatting. That will solve the problem for now. Looking forward to hearing from you all. Kindest regards, Tom Tom Rhodes Waste Analyst/P2pays Listserv Administrator NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (919) 715-6516 "To the greater good......." From vannoyd@konica.com Wed Oct 31 13:37:52 2001 From: vannoyd@konica.com (vannoyd@konica.com) Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 08:37:52 -0500 Subject: [P2assist] Fiber Drums Message-ID: We have had to switch vendors on one of our raw materials. With this switch came ~55 gallon fiber drums with metal rings on the top and bottom. The raw material is in plastic bags inside these drums, so the material rarely touches the drum. We are in a dilemna on disposing of these. Our current drum recycler will not take them, the vendor does not want them back and we can not put them in our metal or cardboard recycling areas due to the combination of the two materials. It would be time consuming and costly for us to attempt to separate the two. Are there any ideas out there to help us dispose/recycle these? Is there anyone out there who could use these drums? Please contact me if these drums interest you or if you can help out in any way. Regards, Dorothy *************************************************************** Dorothy D. Vannoy Environmental Engineer/Quality Systems Coordinator Konica Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. Ph: 336-449-8000 ext. 336 Fx: 336-449-7871 E: vannoyd@Konica.com From Greg.Flynn@ncmail.net Wed Oct 31 14:34:29 2001 From: Greg.Flynn@ncmail.net (Greg Flynn) Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 09:34:29 -0500 Subject: [P2assist] Fiber Drums References: Message-ID: <3BE00BF5.D49780B7@ncmail.net> The P2Pays website has some data at: http://www.p2pays.org/DMRM/dmrm.asp?Page=3&MatCode=PA-02 (a search result for fiber drums) One entry in particular may be of interest, being located close to your facility: Cardinal Container Services 138 Walser Road Lexington, NC 27295 Davidson County Contact: Mr. Jack Noor (Vice President) (336) 249-6816 FAX: (336) 243-2020 General Requirements: Does not accept from individuals. MSDS sheets required. Notes: Established 1976. Hours of operation: 7:00 AM - 3:45 PM Monday thru Friday. Reconditioner/recycler of steel, plastic, fiber, drums/totes. The Reusable Industrial Packaging Association is a great resource: http://www.reusablepackaging.org/ The entries for NC reconditioners are at: http://www.reusablepackaging.org/recon.html#North Carolina with another fiber drum entry being: East Coast Container Corp. 3212 Campus Ridge Rd. PO Box 1217 Matthews, NC 28106 (704) 821-7635 FAX: (704) 821-4854 Recycling programs may be interested in these drums as collection containers, though the chemical use may be less desirable than food use. Could be a marketing opportunity with your logo on them for community use. Flourescent lamp collection is often done in these types of containers and environmental companies doing this work may be interested. Greg Flynn -- Greg Flynn, Facility Architect NC Division of Forest Resources 1616 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-1616 919-733-2162 x 210 919-218-4820 cell 919-733-2835 fax From Tom_Rhodes@p2pays.org Wed Oct 31 14:40:14 2001 From: Tom_Rhodes@p2pays.org (Tom Rhodes) Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 09:40:14 -0500 Subject: [P2assist] Fiber Drums Message-ID: Good day, Dorothy, Thanks for your posting to P2Assist. We appreciate everyone's participation. One of the best recycling market resources available currently, is the Directory of Markets for Recyclable Materials, available online at www.p2pays.org/DMRM/ . The directory gives the names, locations and contact information for a number of companies that handle recyclable commodities, including fiber drums (listed under "paper"). Is the raw material you are using something that you can buy in bulk (by tank or truckload) or in returnable totes? If so, that may be the way to go to eliminate the drums altogether. How many drums are generated on a weekly average? Depending on the quantity of materials that you purchase, you may have some bargaining power with your vendor. In essence, the vendor is working for you. They want your business and may be willing to negotiate different packaging, returnable packaging or more environmentally friendly packaging for your raw materials. If you approach them about modifying the packaging to meet your needs, make sure you speak with the appropriate person in management at the vendor's facility. A letter to the vendor may have more punch than a phone call. Never underestimate your power of negotiation as a purchaser. Don't write off the concept of vendor back-hauling empties. Remember, they want your business. Are there other vendors of the same material at a competetive price and quality? If you have exhausted those avenues with no success, you may want to call other industries that may be able to use the drums. Call your Chamber of Commerce to see what types of industries or businesses are in your area. There may be some that could use the drums. Just as a heads up to you and other businesses in this region, the NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance is working toward developing a waste exchange in which businesses can exchange waste products for re-use. We will keep you posted. Please do keep us informed as to your progress in working out your drum waste situation. If you need further assistance, let us know. Best wishes, Tom Tom Rhodes Waste Analyst/P2pays Listserv Administrator NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (919) 715-6516 "To the greater good......." -----Original Message----- From: vannoyd@konica.com [mailto:vannoyd@konica.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 8:38 AM To: P2assist Subject: [P2assist] Fiber Drums We have had to switch vendors on one of our raw materials. With this switch came ~55 gallon fiber drums with metal rings on the top and bottom. The raw material is in plastic bags inside these drums, so the material rarely touches the drum. We are in a dilemna on disposing of these. Our current drum recycler will not take them, the vendor does not want them back and we can not put them in our metal or cardboard recycling areas due to the combination of the two materials. It would be time consuming and costly for us to attempt to separate the two. Are there any ideas out there to help us dispose/recycle these? Is there anyone out there who could use these drums? Please contact me if these drums interest you or if you can help out in any way. Regards, Dorothy *************************************************************** Dorothy D. Vannoy Environmental Engineer/Quality Systems Coordinator Konica Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. 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