1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Waste and Resource Recovery Ongoing Recycling Programs

2. County Strategic Goal 7: To be responsible protectors of the environment. Waste and Resource Recovery’s Mission: To effectively and efficiently provide customers with high quality refuse, recycling, and related community support services while being responsible protectors of the environment.

3. Curbside Recycling Program 93,000+ eligible single family homes Cost of program - $1,889,781 ( Periodic revenue ) Set-out rate – 38% (bi-weekly) Participation Rate – 50% Tons collected 13,604 Cost Per Ton - $139 ( All costs associated with program )

4. Convenience Center Drop-off Recycling Program Program open to all County Residents Cost of Program - $42,600 Participation – Over 100,000 visits ( includes both sites ) Tons Collected – 1,131 Cost Per Ton - $36.78 ( CVWMA and County programs)

5. Other Recycling Programs Refrigerators, freezers and AC Units (Freon) Stoves, dishwashers, grills, etc. Net Revenue $126,883 ( includes gate fees - $93,000 ) Hauling Cost $6,040 Tons Collected 628

6. Used Tires Tons Collected – 121 Revenue Collected from Residents – $17,226 Contract Cost - $8,200

7. Used Oil Tons collected – 166 Revenue - $21,600 No Contract Cost

8. Used Oil Filters Tons Collected – 4 No Revenue Collected Contract Cost - $1,500

9. Used Batteries Tons Collected – 54 Revenue Collected - $3,026 No Contract Cost

10. Propane Tanks Units Collected – 508 Revenue - $508 No Contract Cost ( through CVWMA )

11. Household Hazardous Chemicals (A.K.A. – Safe Garage Program) Paints (Lead based and Latex) Pesticides Herbicides Corrosives Anti- Freeze Flammable Liquids Tons Collected – 52 Contract Cost - $60,050 Cost Per Ton - $1,155 ( based on commodities )

12. Looking to the Future

13. Too Good To Waste Residents are able to place gently used items in this area, as well as remove items for personal use. Estimated to keep at least 2 tons of waste out of the landfill a month

14. Electronic Recycling Computers, Televisions, Scanners, copiers, telephones, VCRs, DVD Players – (anything with a plug) FY09 tons collected 140 thru April 2009 FY09 estimated cost of program - $22,000

15. Textile Recycling Used clothes and shoes are accepted 10 Tons collected thru April 2009 No cost for this program

16. Other Scrap Metals Fencing, swing sets, filing cabinets and desks FY09 Tons collected – 40 thru April 2009 FY09 Net Revenue collected - $5,237 FY09 Hauling Cost - $1,900

17. CFLs Included in our Safe Garage Program FY09 Collected 62 bulbs No charge for customer to use program

18. Summary of Recycling Programs Curbside Recycling Drop-off Recycling (glass, mixed paper, cardboard, plastic and newspaper) Appliances, grills and AC units Additional Cardboard Container Additional Newspaper Container Additional Metal Recycling Container Propane Tanks Batteries Household Hazardous Chemicals Tires

19. Summary of Cost ProgramContract CostRevenueNet Vendor Curbside Recycling$1,889,781$60,598($1,829,183) CVWMA Drop-off Recycling (glass, mixed paper, cardboard, plastic and newspaper)$38,000$249($37,751) CVWMA Appliances, grills and AC units-Hauling cost$6,040$132,873$126,833 CVWMA Cardboard$4,600$0($4,600) VWS Newspaper$0$3,988 SP Recycling Metal Recycling - Hauling cost$1,900$7,137$5,237 Stratton Propane$0$508 CVWMA Batteries$0$3,027 Battery Barn/ Excide Household Hazardous Chemicals$60,050$0($60,050) Capital Environmental Tires*$8,200$17,226$9,026 VWS Used Oil$0$21,598 Seimens Used Oil Filters$1,500$0($1,500) FCC Environmental

20. Internal Recycling Efforts Office of Environmental Management Parks and Recreation Fleet Management Building and Grounds School Board

21. What’s being Recycled Cardboard Metal Tires Computers Mercury Lamps Plastic Bottles Aluminum Cans Newspapers

22. What’s Local Business Doing? Home Depot – CFLs Food Lion and Wal-mart – Plastic Bags Battery Barn – Batteries Ace Recycling – construction/demolition debris Ukrops – composting and bio-diesel Sustainability Park UPS Store – collects packing “peanuts”