From tom.rhodes@ncmail.net Thu Jun 6 20:50:10 2002 From: tom.rhodes@ncmail.net (Tom Rhodes) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 15:50:10 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Tank Recyclers Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF3131D3F48@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> Greetings, P2 colleagues, We have had an inquiry from one of our illustrious colleagues and we are hoping you may be able to assist with a bit of information. Our friend asks if any of you have had experience dealing with a company called, Tank Recyclers of Middleton Minnesota. They are a recycler of propane tanks and are offering to haul away 100 or more 20-pound tanks for free. According to their web page, the company charges a fee for quantities of less than 100. Here is their web URL: http://www.tankrecyclers.com/ If you have had experience, either good or bad, we'd like to know. Are they reliable? Do you know of anyone else who has dealt with the company? Please hit "reply to all" if you should care to comment. Kindest regards, Tom Tom Rhodes Waste Analyst/P2Assist Listserv Administrator NC Division of Pollution Prevention & Environmental Assistance (919) 715-6516 1639 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1639 "To the greater good.........." Check us out on the Web at www.p2pays.org/ From ERArecycles@aol.com Fri Jun 7 19:06:49 2002 From: ERArecycles@aol.com (ERArecycles@aol.com) Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 14:06:49 EDT Subject: [P2assist] Re: P2assist digest, Vol 1 #122 - 1 msg Message-ID: --part1_c3.23d201f7.2a325039_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Tom, I am not familiar with Tank Recyclers, but doesn't Blue Rhino do the same thing locally? I thought they were headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. Greg Meurs Environmental Recycling Alternatives, Inc. PO Box 6417 High Point, NC 27262 336 869 8785 336 869 4940 FAX A New ERA in Waste Management http://www.ERArecycles.com --part1_c3.23d201f7.2a325039_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Tom,

I am not familiar with Tank Recyclers, but doesn't Blue Rhino do the same thing locally?  I thought they were headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Greg Meurs
Environmental Recycling Alternatives, Inc.
PO Box 6417
High Point, NC  27262
336 869 8785
336 869 4940 FAX

A New ERA in Waste Management

http://www.ERArecycles.com --part1_c3.23d201f7.2a325039_boundary-- From rtaylor@co.orange.nc.us Mon Jun 10 16:40:58 2002 From: rtaylor@co.orange.nc.us (Rob Taylor) Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 11:40:58 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Tank Recyclers Message-ID: Hi All, I believe that Tank Recyclers is in some way associated with Blue Rhino, and I also think that they are located in Middleton Massachusetts (not Minnesota). Orange County has had Tank Recyclers collect cylinders from our landfill one time, and we had no problem with them during that experience. NC DPPEA references Tank Recyclers as a market in their Consumer Guide for Management of Propane Cylinders (see page 2, section titled "What can I do with my old cylinder?"). Rob Taylor _______________________________________________ Robert Taylor, Recycling Programs / Services Coordinator Orange County Department of Solid Waste Management PO Box 17177 Chapel Hill, NC 27516-7177 phone: 919-968-2788, fax: 919-932-2900 >>> Tom Rhodes 06/06/02 03:50PM >>> Greetings, P2 colleagues, We have had an inquiry from one of our illustrious colleagues and we are hoping you may be able to assist with a bit of information. Our friend asks if any of you have had experience dealing with a company called, Tank Recyclers of Middleton Minnesota. They are a recycler of propane tanks and are offering to haul away 100 or more 20-pound tanks for free. According to their web page, the company charges a fee for quantities of less than 100. Here is their web URL: http://www.tankrecyclers.com/ If you have had experience, either good or bad, we'd like to know. Are they reliable? Do you know of anyone else who has dealt with the company? Please hit "reply to all" if you should care to comment. Kindest regards, Tom Tom Rhodes Waste Analyst/P2Assist Listserv Administrator NC Division of Pollution Prevention & Environmental Assistance (919) 715-6516 1639 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1639 "To the greater good.........." Check us out on the Web at www.p2pays.org/ _______________________________________________ P2assist mailing list P2assist@lists.p2pays.org http://lists.p2pays.org/mailman/listinfo/p2assist From tom.rhodes@ncmail.net Mon Jun 10 17:41:08 2002 From: tom.rhodes@ncmail.net (Tom Rhodes) Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 12:41:08 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Tank Recyclers Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF3131D3F4E@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> Thanks Rob, You are correct that that Tank Recyclers is in Massachusetts. We are not aware that Blue Rhino and Tank Recyclers are associated companies. Blue Rhino will take the old tanks and retrofit them. In most cases, we understand that the larger Blue Rhino exchanges like those at Lowe's Home Improvement will take your old tank and exchange it with an new tank with the OPD valve. They are also supposed to accept the old tanks without exchange. Here is there web page with contact information: http://www.bluerhino.com/ Give them a call at (800) 566-9215 to find out more. Also check with RapidXchange at (800) 354-7250. For those who haven't seen the NC DPPEA fact sheet on propane tanks, here is the link: http://www.p2pays.org/search/pdfframe.asp?pdfurl=/ref/14/13043.pdf Kindest regards, Tom -----Original Message----- From: Rob Taylor [mailto:rtaylor@co.orange.nc.us] Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 11:41 AM To: p2assist@ncc-1701d.p2pays.org; tom.rhodes@ncmail.net Subject: Re: [P2assist] Tank Recyclers Hi All, I believe that Tank Recyclers is in some way associated with Blue Rhino, and I also think that they are located in Middleton Massachusetts (not Minnesota). Orange County has had Tank Recyclers collect cylinders from our landfill one time, and we had no problem with them during that experience. NC DPPEA references Tank Recyclers as a market in their Consumer Guide for Management of Propane Cylinders (see page 2, section titled "What can I do with my old cylinder?"). Rob Taylor _______________________________________________ Robert Taylor, Recycling Programs / Services Coordinator Orange County Department of Solid Waste Management PO Box 17177 Chapel Hill, NC 27516-7177 phone: 919-968-2788, fax: 919-932-2900 >>> Tom Rhodes 06/06/02 03:50PM >>> Greetings, P2 colleagues, We have had an inquiry from one of our illustrious colleagues and we are hoping you may be able to assist with a bit of information. Our friend asks if any of you have had experience dealing with a company called, Tank Recyclers of Middleton Minnesota. They are a recycler of propane tanks and are offering to haul away 100 or more 20-pound tanks for free. According to their web page, the company charges a fee for quantities of less than 100. Here is their web URL: http://www.tankrecyclers.com/ If you have had experience, either good or bad, we'd like to know. Are they reliable? Do you know of anyone else who has dealt with the company? Please hit "reply to all" if you should care to comment. Kindest regards, Tom Tom Rhodes Waste Analyst/P2Assist Listserv Administrator NC Division of Pollution Prevention & Environmental Assistance (919) 715-6516 1639 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1639 "To the greater good.........." Check us out on the Web at www.p2pays.org/ _______________________________________________ P2assist mailing list P2assist@lists.p2pays.org http://lists.p2pays.org/mailman/listinfo/p2assist _______________________________________________ P2assist mailing list P2assist@lists.p2pays.org http://lists.p2pays.org/mailman/listinfo/p2assist From EBSousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us Tue Jun 11 16:35:22 2002 From: EBSousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us (Eileen Sousley) Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 11:35:22 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Grocery Bags Message-ID: <683133968F18D5118CF0000629398A0F987362@MOZART> The grocery stores in my area have been gradually eliminating their plastic bag recycling programs leaving my residents with no recycling outlet for them. They have begun piling them up at convenience centers or placing them in with other recycling thinking they can all be recycled together. It is causing a huge problem for the community and I cannot find any companies to provide bag recycling. Is anyone else having this problem in their community and have you found a solution? Thank you, Eileen Please note new contact information * Eileen Sousley Waste Reduction/ Recycling Coordinator Cabarrus County Solid Waste (704)920-3279 ebsousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us DISCLAIMER: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information-Privacy Acts (FOIPA) and North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 132, Public Records, this electronic mail message and any attachments hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) sent in response to it may be considered public record and as such subject to request and review by anyone at any time. From tom.rhodes@ncmail.net Tue Jun 11 21:39:50 2002 From: tom.rhodes@ncmail.net (Tom Rhodes) Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 16:39:50 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Our apologies Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF3131D3F5F@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> Dear Colleagues, We appologize for the appearance of advertising on our P2Assist Listserv today. This activity is neither sanctioned nor deemed acceptable by P2Assist. We have taken further steps to prevent advertising and encroachment by other outside parties. NC DPPEA, administrator of this listserv, is a government agency and does not allow promotion of businesses and services by way of P2Assist. Our sole purpose is to foster discussion of environmental issues and to find solutions to environmental problems. Kindest Regards, Tom Tom Rhodes Waste Analyst/P2Assist Listserv Administrator NC Division of Pollution Prevention & Environmental Assistance (919) 715-6516 1639 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1639 "To the greater good.........." Check us out on the Web at www.p2pays.org/ From tom.rhodes@ncmail.net Wed Jun 12 13:35:30 2002 From: tom.rhodes@ncmail.net (Tom Rhodes) Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 08:35:30 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Grocery Bags Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF3131D3F62@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> Hi Eileen and all P2Assist Listserv members, Recycling of plastic shopping bags is a requirement under Senate Bill 111. Here is an excerpt............ Senate Bill 111 130A-309.10. Prohibited acts relating to packaging: coded labeling of plastic containers required; disposal of certain special wastes in landfills prohibited. (a) After 1 January 1990, no beverage shall be sold or offered for sale within the State in a beverage container designated and constructed so that the container is opened by detaching a metal ring or tab. (b) After 1 October 1991, no person shall distribute, sell, or offer for sale in this State, any product packaged in a container or packing material manufactured with fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons (CFC). Producers of containers or packaging material manufactured with chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) are urged to introduce alternative packaging materials which are environmentally compatible. (c) (1) After 1 January 1991, no plastic bag shall be provided at any retail outlet to any retail customer to use for the purpose of carrying items purchased by that customer unless the bag is composed of material which is recyclable. Notice of recyclability shall be printed on each bag. (2) After 1 January 1993, no plastic bag shall be provided at any retail outlet to any retail customer to use for the purpose of carrying items purchased by that customer unless the Secretary certifies that not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of such bags are being recycled. In section 130A-309.10, section (c)(2), the bill requires retail outlets to recycle plastic bags. You can read the document at the URL below: http://www.p2pays.org/search/pdfframe.asp?pdfurl=/ref/18/17367.pdf All plastic shopping bags are marked with the type of plastic from which they are made. Most are made of either High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) or Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE). Markets for those materials do exist. Check out our online Directory of Markets For Recyclable Materials at http://www.p2pays.org/DMRM . Trex Company, LLC, has been the main market for grocery bags. They make plastic decking materials. Other companies recycle HDPE and LDPE. You may have to do some calling about to link the stores (or their corporate headquarters) with a market. Best always, Tom -----Original Message----- From: Eileen Sousley [mailto:EBSousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us] Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 11:35 AM To: P2Assist (E-mail) Subject: [P2assist] Grocery Bags The grocery stores in my area have been gradually eliminating their plastic bag recycling programs leaving my residents with no recycling outlet for them. They have begun piling them up at convenience centers or placing them in with other recycling thinking they can all be recycled together. It is causing a huge problem for the community and I cannot find any companies to provide bag recycling. Is anyone else having this problem in their community and have you found a solution? Thank you, Eileen Please note new contact information * Eileen Sousley Waste Reduction/ Recycling Coordinator Cabarrus County Solid Waste (704)920-3279 ebsousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us DISCLAIMER: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information-Privacy Acts (FOIPA) and North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 132, Public Records, this electronic mail message and any attachments hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) sent in response to it may be considered public record and as such subject to request and review by anyone at any time. _______________________________________________ P2assist mailing list P2assist@lists.p2pays.org http://lists.p2pays.org/mailman/listinfo/p2assist From p2assist@lists.p2pays.org Wed Jun 12 17:18:17 2002 From: p2assist@lists.p2pays.org (Sharon LaPalme) Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 12:18:17 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] reminder of workshop on community participation in solid waste management Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20020612121817.00e3a444@pop.mindspring.com> This is a reminder for the upcoming workshop on June 22nd. The registration deadline is June 19th. Please note that lunch will be provided and that there will be a display table area for community organization materials and other displays. There will also be childcare available for those who might need it. Hope to see you there! ********************************************************************* COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ********************************************************************* A free workshop for: Community organizations and other non-profits Local government officials Solid waste management staff Concerned individuals State agency personnel · Discuss the importance of involving communities in solid waste management decisions · Learn what the Division of Waste Management is doing to require community input into the solid waste facility permit process · Contribute to a discussion on lessons learned by communities who have dealt with difficult solid waste issues · Develop strategies to build community awareness and influence the policy process When: Saturday, June 22nd Where: Alston Chapel Church, 1832 Alston Chapel Road Pittsboro, NC (see directions below) Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Bring: Your ideas and experiences FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PRE-REGISTER, CONTACT SHARON LAPALME: 919-542-7227 slapalme@ncrcap.org Co-sponsors: The North Carolina Rural Communities Assistance Project, NC Environmental Justice Network, Concerned Citizens of Vance County, Alston Chapel Church, and the NC Division of Waste Management Funding provided by the SouthEast Rural Communities Assistance Project, Inc. _______________________________________________________________________ Directions to Alston Chapel Church 1832 Alston Chapel Rd. Pittsboro From Chapel Hill and points North of Pittsboro: Take 15-501 South to Pittsboro. At the traffic circle around the courthouse turn off onto 64 West. Go ½ mile to your 1st traffic light, turn left onto Rte. 902. Go 0.2 miles and turn right onto Old Goldston Rd. Go 0.3 miles and turn right onto Alston Chapel Rd. Alston Chapel is 1.8 miles from the turn on the right. From points south of Pittsboro: Take 15-501 North to Pittsboro. At the traffic circle around the courthouse turn off onto 64 West. Go ½ mile to your 1st traffic light, turn left onto Rte. 902. Go 0.2 miles and turn right onto Old Goldston Rd. Go 0.3 miles and turn right onto Alston Chapel Rd. Alston Chapel is 1.8 miles from the turn on the right. From Raleigh and points East of Pittsboro: Take the I-440 beltline to 64 West toward Pittsboro. Take the Pittsboro and Hwy 64 Business exit to bring you into Pittsboro. At the traffic circle around the courthouse continue on 64 West. Go ½ mile to your 1st traffic light, turn left onto Rte. 902. Go 0.2 miles and turn right onto Old Goldston Rd. Go 0.3 miles and turn right onto Alston Chapel Rd. Alston Chapel is 1.8 miles from the turn on the right. From Greensboro and points West of Pittsboro: From I-40 take US Hwy 421 South toward Siler City. Take the exit for Hwy 64. Turn left onto 64 East to Pittsboro. Take the exit for Pittsboro and Hwy 64 Business. At your first stoplight in Pittsboro, at the intersection of 64 with 902 and 87, turn right onto 902. Go 0.2 miles and turn right onto Old Goldston Rd. Go 0.3 miles and turn right onto Alston Chapel Rd. Alston Chapel is 1.8 miles from the turn on the right. From p2assist@lists.p2pays.org Thu Jun 13 06:02:26 2002 From: p2assist@lists.p2pays.org (p2assist@lists.p2pays.org) Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 01:02:26 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Mary Stilwell/TC/Siecor is out of the office. Message-ID: I will be out of the office starting 06/07/2002 and will not return until 06/17/2002. I will respond to your message when I return. From p2assist@lists.p2pays.org Thu Jun 13 12:47:54 2002 From: p2assist@lists.p2pays.org (Tom Rhodes) Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 07:47:54 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] NC WasteTrader Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF3131D3F69@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> Good day, colleagues, Just a note on NC WasteTrader..............Please remember, when you are logging on to the NC waste exchange, to use the suffix .org instead of .com. The link below will take you to the correct site. We look forward to seeing your listings as the exchange continues to grow. Best wishes, Tom Visit NC WasteTrader Waste Exchange at: www.ncwastetrader.org Tom Rhodes Waste Analyst/P2Assist Listserv Administrator NC Division of Pollution Prevention & Environmental Assistance (919) 715-6516 1639 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1639 Check us out on the Web at www.p2pays.org/ "To the greater good.........." From p2assist@lists.p2pays.org Wed Jun 19 20:32:51 2002 From: p2assist@lists.p2pays.org (Tavey McDaniel) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 15:32:51 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Program Coord. position with Carolina Recycling Association Message-ID: Program Coord. position open with CRA - Responsibilities ·Facilitate and support the CRA’s voluntary councils, which include the Collegiate Recyclers, Carolinas Composting Council, Green Building, Household Hazardous Waste, Recyclers Networking, RTP Business Recycling, by coordinating meetings, facilitate communications, and assist with council and organization planning. A significant portion of time (approx. 16 hr/wk.) will be devoted to staff support of the Composting Council (CCC) including implementation of their current initiatives – the PLANT (Partners for Landscaping and NatureScaping Training) Program, the Compost Promotional Initiative, and annual compost operator training schools. ·Assist with monthly and quarterly CRA and CCC publications including researching and drafting articles ·Provide timely updates and maintenance to CRA and CCC website ·Provide assistance with various CRA workshops and conference planning/implementation ·Assist with implementation of fundraising and development plans for the CRA and CCC including grant writing and foundation research ·Oversee monthly membership maintenance ·Provide office support for CRA Director including limited accounting responsibilities Qualifications: The ideal candidate would have some solid waste or recycling experience with an emphasis on composting programs, experience with website development and maintenance, publication development skills, and grant writing/fund development knowledge. ·Excellent communication and organizational skills (solid computer skills in MS Office suite, PageMaker, FrontPage and Filemaker Pro database software a plus) ·Outstanding interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communications skills ·Must be self-motivated, able to motivate volunteers, take initiative and solve problems ·Able to provide information in a clear, concise and professional manner ·Able to plan, execute and prioritize multiple projects within a diverse working environment Salary and benefits are negotiable. If interested, please send resume to: Carolina Recycling Association PO Box 1578 Pittsboro, NC 27312 cra@cra-recycle.org 919-545-9050 Fax 919-545-9060 Tavey McDaniel Director Carolina Recycling Association PO Box 1578 Pittsboro, NC 27312 919-545-9050 Fax 919-545-9060 From p2assist@lists.p2pays.org Thu Jun 20 06:00:22 2002 From: p2assist@lists.p2pays.org (Dorothy Vannoy) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 01:00:22 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Dorothy Vannoy/KMU is out of the office. Message-ID: I will be out of the office starting 06/17/2002 and will not return until 06/24/2002. I will respond to your message when I return. If you need immediate assistance, please contact Bill Nieland at nielandb@Konica.com From p2assist@lists.p2pays.org Mon Jun 24 15:19:22 2002 From: p2assist@lists.p2pays.org (Tom Rhodes) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 10:19:22 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Anonymous posting re: budget Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF3131D3F99@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> Good day P2 Assist friends, The following is an anonymous posting on behalf of a colleague in the environmental field. Please respond to the listserv and we will relay your responses back to our colleague. "As a result of the State budget crisis, my organization may have to cut services. Has anyone cut or does anyone plan to cut services or positions in the solid waste/recycling area? If so, what is your plan and what are the projected savings? Any information would be greatly appreciated." Please respond to the listserv and we will relay your responses back to our colleague. Kindest regards, Tom Visit NC WasteTrader Waste Exchange at: www.ncwastetrader.org Tom Rhodes Waste Analyst/P2Assist Listserv Administrator NC Division of Pollution Prevention & Environmental Assistance (919) 715-6516 1639 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1639 Check us out on the Web at www.p2pays.org/ "To the greater good.........." From p2assist@lists.p2pays.org Mon Jun 24 17:05:57 2002 From: p2assist@lists.p2pays.org (Joel Ostroff) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 12:05:57 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Anonymous posting re: budget Message-ID: <01C21B77.801F7A80.jostroff@maconnc.org> If the county commission approves our current proposals we will close the three least productive convenience center sites, without a significant reduction in available services by having the populace take their trash and recyclables to sites that are not significantly that much further from the present sites. By doing so, we will save on the lease fees for the three sites totaling about $55,000 per year, power usage costs of $6000 per year, annual salaries of $53414.40 and contracted services costs of over $25,000 per annum plus incidentals I am probably over looking. This totals to a saving of over $114,000 annually. This savings only accrues if the board agrees to the changes. Since we are a self-supporting agency the state cuts do not have as significant an effect on our bottom line although the holding back of grant monies is harmful. -----Original Message----- From: Tom Rhodes [SMTP:tom.rhodes@ncmail.net] Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 10:19 AM To: P2assist (E-mail) Subject: [P2assist] Anonymous posting re: budget Good day P2 Assist friends, The following is an anonymous posting on behalf of a colleague in the environmental field. Please respond to the listserv and we will relay your responses back to our colleague. "As a result of the State budget crisis, my organization may have to cut services. Has anyone cut or does anyone plan to cut services or positions in the solid waste/recycling area? If so, what is your plan and what are the projected savings? Any information would be greatly appreciated." Please respond to the listserv and we will relay your responses back to our colleague. Kindest regards, Tom Visit NC WasteTrader Waste Exchange at: www.ncwastetrader.org Tom Rhodes Waste Analyst/P2Assist Listserv Administrator NC Division of Pollution Prevention & Environmental Assistance (919) 715-6516 1639 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1639 Check us out on the Web at www.p2pays.org/ "To the greater good.........." _______________________________________________ P2assist mailing list P2assist@lists.p2pays.org http://lists.p2pays.org/mailman/listinfo/p2assist From p2assist@lists.p2pays.org Mon Jun 24 20:30:54 2002 From: p2assist@lists.p2pays.org (Tom Rhodes) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:30:54 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Anonymous posting re: budget Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF3131D3FA0@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> Thanks for your input, Joel. Do you have any figures on anticipated increase in landfilling and litter clean-up costs due to the closings? We'd also be interested in seeing related environmental impact costs and losses if they were available. Is your county planning an educational campaign to inform the public about their dispsal and recycling options? If so, what is the budget for that? Best wishes, Tom -----Original Message----- From: Joel Ostroff [mailto:jostroff@maconnc.org] Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 12:06 PM To: 'p2assist@ncc-1701d.p2pays.org' Subject: RE: [P2assist] Anonymous posting re: budget If the county commission approves our current proposals we will close the three least productive convenience center sites, without a significant reduction in available services by having the populace take their trash and recyclables to sites that are not significantly that much further from the present sites. By doing so, we will save on the lease fees for the three sites totaling about $55,000 per year, power usage costs of $6000 per year, annual salaries of $53414.40 and contracted services costs of over $25,000 per annum plus incidentals I am probably over looking. This totals to a saving of over $114,000 annually. This savings only accrues if the board agrees to the changes. Since we are a self-supporting agency the state cuts do not have as significant an effect on our bottom line although the holding back of grant monies is harmful. -----Original Message----- From: Tom Rhodes [SMTP:tom.rhodes@ncmail.net] Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 10:19 AM To: P2assist (E-mail) Subject: [P2assist] Anonymous posting re: budget Good day P2 Assist friends, The following is an anonymous posting on behalf of a colleague in the environmental field. Please respond to the listserv and we will relay your responses back to our colleague. "As a result of the State budget crisis, my organization may have to cut services. Has anyone cut or does anyone plan to cut services or positions in the solid waste/recycling area? If so, what is your plan and what are the projected savings? Any information would be greatly appreciated." Please respond to the listserv and we will relay your responses back to our colleague. Kindest regards, Tom Visit NC WasteTrader Waste Exchange at: www.ncwastetrader.org Tom Rhodes Waste Analyst/P2Assist Listserv Administrator NC Division of Pollution Prevention & Environmental Assistance (919) 715-6516 1639 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1639 Check us out on the Web at www.p2pays.org/ "To the greater good.........." _______________________________________________ P2assist mailing list P2assist@lists.p2pays.org http://lists.p2pays.org/mailman/listinfo/p2assist _______________________________________________ P2assist mailing list P2assist@lists.p2pays.org http://lists.p2pays.org/mailman/listinfo/p2assist From p2assist@lists.p2pays.org Tue Jun 25 15:43:44 2002 From: p2assist@lists.p2pays.org (Eileen Sousley) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 10:43:44 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Ozone Generators Message-ID: <683133968F18D5118CF0000629398A0F987422@MOZART> Hi Everyone, I was at a Health & Fitness Fair for our community's Seniors recently and another vendor/ booth occupant came up to my booth and said, "Hey, we are in the same industry, we should get together to share information." He saw my information on the County's new HHW facility and took his cue from that. His business, it turns out, is selling ozone generators for the home to use as air fresheners. I immediately told him not only are we not in the same industry but that his product was extremely harmful. He used his sales pitch info to try to convince me that ozone is not harmful and that all the past studies on the effects of ozone are incorrect. He further tried to convince me that his product was safe by stating it was designed by a scientist. I told him that scientist should know better. I know better and could not be convinced by his false statement, but I am concerned for the seniors and all residents of my county who could be easily convinced by such a pitch. More frightening was when I tried to find information on this company on-line; not just one or two companies popped up, there are many companies selling these Ozone Generators with the premise that they will clean your air using ozone. Only one of the vendor web sites I visited indicated that the generator should not be used with humans or animals in the immediate area. All other sites touted that the product was completely safe and effectively kills odors and bacteria in the home. This sales person was so convinced that his product was safe and effective he offered to send me articles on the recent studies that show ozone is not harmful for human inhalation... I have yet to see these articles. Please be aware that these companies are out there and marketing their products to residents within our communities. The EPA has an article on line about these generators: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ozonegen.html Regards, Eileen Sousley Please note new contact information * Eileen Sousley Waste Reduction/ Recycling Coordinator Cabarrus County Solid Waste (704)920-3279 ebsousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us DISCLAIMER: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information-Privacy Acts (FOIPA) and North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 132, Public Records, this electronic mail message and any attachments hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) sent in response to it may be considered public record and as such subject to request and review by anyone at any time. From p2assist@lists.p2pays.org Tue Jun 25 20:29:56 2002 From: p2assist@lists.p2pays.org (swintern) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 15:29:56 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] re: alternative payment options for recycling programs. Message-ID: The community recycling program that I currently work for is fully funded from the tipping fees and penalities paid at the local landfill. However, the trend over the past couple of years has been showing a decrease in funding through this means and it is projected to continue. Due to this, we are looking at alternative ways to fund the recycling program without raising property taxes. So my question to the listserve is what other kind of alternative ways have people funded their community recycling programs? Thanks for the assistance! Kory Wilmot From p2assist@lists.p2pays.org Wed Jun 26 22:19:41 2002 From: p2assist@lists.p2pays.org (Tom Rhodes) Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:19:41 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Plastic bag recycling update Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF3131D3FAB@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> Good day colleagues, As you may recall, in my June 12th P2Assist posting about requirements for recycling plastic shopping bags, the document that I cited was an older version of NC Senate Bill 111. The version I quoted said: GS 130A-309.10............. (c) (2) After 1 January 1993, no plastic bag shall be provided at any retail outlet to any retail customer to use for the purpose of carrying items purchased by that customer unless the Secretary certifies that not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of such bags are being recycled. The most recent version from the North Carolina Solid Waste Management document on Solid Waste Management Rules and Laws as enacted through the 2000 session of The North Carolina General Assembly states: ..(c) (2) It is the Goal of the State that at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the plastic bags provided at retail outlets in the State to retail customers for carrying items purchased by the customer be recycled. As you can see, the change in wording made the 25% ruling a goal instead of a requirement. I hope this clarifies the issue for you. My apologies for any inconvenience. Best wishes, Tom Visit NC WasteTrader Waste Exchange at: www.ncwastetrader.org Tom Rhodes Waste Analyst/P2Assist Listserv Administrator NC Division of Pollution Prevention & Environmental Assistance (919) 715-6516 1639 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1639 Check us out on the Web at www.p2pays.org/ "To the greater good.........." From p2assist@lists.p2pays.org Thu Jun 27 16:04:56 2002 From: p2assist@lists.p2pays.org (Greg Flynn) Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:04:56 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Biodegradable Packaging Message-ID: <3D1B2998.846FBD08@ncmail.net> With reference to a prior discusson about biodegradable bags and the unclear status of Biocorp, I recently received an email from Biocorp North America with their new web address. http://www.biocorpna.com/ 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 p2assist@lists.p2pays.org Thu Jun 27 17:33:00 2002 From: p2assist@lists.p2pays.org (Wayne Turner) Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 12:33:00 -0400 Subject: [P2assist] Biodegradable Packaging Message-ID: When I worked in Greensboro, we conducted an unscientific but conclusive test on the biodegradable bags with yard waste. The most unfortunate thing about the degradability of the bags is that it can't be controlled. We test the bags during the summer when we thought climatic conditions were be the worse for the bags. We found that bags that were left at the curb full of grass clippings for 1 week would degrade to the point of fallling apart when picked up for collection. Add early morning dew and rainfall to the equation and the condition of the bags after one week is even worse. We concluded that the bags could most likely be used in collection programs where the frequency of collection was higher than once/week and/or only leaves were put in the bags. B. Wayne Turner City of Winston-Salem Utilities Division phone: (336) 727 8418 email: waynet@cityofws.org >>> Greg.Flynn@ncmail.net 06/27/02 11:04AM >>> With reference to a prior discusson about biodegradable bags and the unclear status of Biocorp, I recently received an email from Biocorp North America with their new web address. http://www.biocorpna.com/ 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 _______________________________________________ P2assist mailing list P2assist@lists.p2pays.org http://lists.p2pays.org/mailman/listinfo/p2assist