Do your numbers really reflect what is happening? Benjamin T. Jones Chief of the SWMD, ADEQ Arkansas Recycling Coalition Conference October 1, 2015

Recycling Data Abound!! Annual Governor’s Report Annual Report under Regulation 28 Annual Waste Tire Program Quarterly Reports from Landfills Annual Reports from CDRFs, SWRFs, and Transfer Stations End-of-Life Vehicle Solutions (ELVS) Corporation Annual Manufacturers’ Implementation Report EPA’s State Data Measurement System

Governor’s Report A report drafted by ADEQ. The report pulls data from multiple sources to provide it in one report. Gives a yearly indicator of recycling in Arkansas. The report provides a good snap shot of recycling in Arkansas.

Summary of materials recycled

Grant Round Summary

Regulation 28 Annual Report Regulation 28 is the regulation on county recycling programs. Regulation : Annual Reporting ◦Applies to recycling collection centers run by RSWMDs, counties, or municipalities. ◦Reports due July 15 of each year reporting info from proceeding 12 month period. ◦Reports are required to provide amounts recycled in weight and volume. Regulation : Survey Requirement ◦Reports due July 15 of each year reporting info from previous calendar year. ◦Survey of private entities that recycle

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Regulation 28 Reports, Waste Audits

Waste Tire Disposition Report

Reports from Permitted Facilities Quarterly Disposal Fee Report ◦Provides tonnage of waste disposed for calculating the disposal fees due. Annual Report from SWRFs, CDRFs, and Transfer Stations ◦Provides numbers for the amount of materials recycled through these respective facilities.

EPA’s State Data Measurement System The system is a voluntary nationwide database of recycling and solid waste information. The goal is to try and establish an “apples to apples” comparison between states.

ELVS Annual Report ELVS Annual Report is the End-of-Life Vehicle Solutions Corporation Annual Manufacturers Implementation Report. ELVS program provides an avenue for recycling of mercury from switches pulled from scrap cars.

Final Thoughts Nothing is Perfect! o Not all the information submitted to the Department is verified. o Not all materials collected for recycling are actually recycled. May be more data out there!