Roppe Rubber in Fostoria Receives Market Developement Grant

Summer 2011
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Roppe Rubber in Fostoria Receives
Market Developement Grant
Turning old building
materials into new products is
the idea behind a $191,500 grant
received by a local manufacturer
in Seneca County. This grant was
in cooperation with the OSS Solid
Waste District. Roppe Corporation,
located in Fostoria, received the
Market Development grant from the
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention.
Roppe is a privately owned national
manufacturer and distributor of rubber flooring
products including tile, treads and cove base to
Healthcare, Education, Hospitality and Corporate
markets. Roppe has made a commitment to
producing green environmental products and
many of their materials are used in buildings
that meet the US Green Building Council’s LEED
Green Building Certification System.
Over the years Roppe has pursued various
avenues to divert manufacturing waste material
from the landfill. Roppe recently implemented
a national rubber recycling program called
“Impact”. The Impact program provides
contractors and installers on a national basis the
opportunity to recycle Roppe rubber flooring
products that are at or near the end of their
lifecycle. The contractor removes the used rubber
products to a Roppe distributor. The distributor
then prepares the material for Roppe who ships it
to an outside recycler.
In an effort to expand the
program the grant will be used
by the company to establish its own recycling capabilities in
Fostoria, becoming the exclusive
rubber flooring recycler in Ohio.
The funds will be used to buy
equipment that will regrind and
reclaim the material. After the material is ground it will be sold
to end markets for materials like rubber mulch
for playgrounds, rubber pavers, asphalt filler and
crumb rubber for athletic fields.
Ben Nutter, Seneca County Commissioner
Market Developement Continued on Pg. 5...
In This Issue
Ask The Expert........................2
Check Presentations...............3
Commodities Exchange.........4
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Market Developement cont’.5
Farm Tire Collection..............6
Spring Collection Stats.........7
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Notes
The following are representative of the types of
questions we are often asked by phone or email.
Topic: Smoke / fire alarm disposal.
Q: What options are available to properly dispose of
my household smoke / fire alarms? I have heard
that the alarms contain a small amount of
radioactive material.
MEDICATION
DROP-OFF
LOCATIONS
Participating law
enforcement agencies in
Sandusky and Seneca
Counties are now providing
permanent medication
drop-off boxes. Residents
now have the opportunity
to properly dispose of
prescription medicines at
their convenience.
Sandusky County Dropoff sites include the Police
Departments in Bellevue,
Clyde, Fremont and
Woodville.
A single drop-box in Seneca
County is located at the
Seneca County Sheriff’s
Office.
It is important that residents
remove or black out
personal information before
dropping off.
NEEDLES or SYRINGES
WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
For more information
contact your participating
law enforcement agency.
A: There are two types of smoke detectors
available to the public for household use. Ionization detectors and photoelectric detectors. Ionization detectors contain a trace amount
of radioactive material called Americium241, while photoelectric detectors do not. To
understand the type of detector you may have
in your home, it is required by law to have a
warning label on the body of the detector. The
international symbol for radiation should also be
visible on the label.
Today, ionization smoke detectors contain
about 0.28 microgram (1 μCi) of Americium-241. A micro-curie (μCi) is the
measurement used to determine how radioactive the material is. There is such
a small amount of radiation in detectors that much of it is absorbed by the
case of the detector. According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC),
this presents no danger to users in your home or in a landfill as long as it is
undisturbed.
Some states have regulations requiring special disposal of detectors
containing Americium-241. Ohio, however, does not. Therefore, there are a
couple of options available for proper disposal. It is recommeded that you first
contact the manufacturer in which the detector was made. Contact information
to reach the manufacturer can be found on the detector, in the product warranty
or users manual. The manufacturer will be able to tell the customer if the
detector can be mailed back to their facility. In addition, the manufacturer may
provide specific recommendations of how to package the detectors for shipping
purposes.
Another option is to dispose of the detector in your municipal waste
stream to be landfilled. This option is an acceptable disposal method that meets
State and Federal EPA regulations. Please DO NOT take the smoke detectors to
the District’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection. The contractor servicing
this collection WILL NOT accept radioactive material.
Safe Handling Recommendations: Before returning to the manufacturer
or throwing the detector away it is important to first remove the batteries from
the detector. Batteries are accepted at the District’s Household Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Collection for recycling. To view detailed information regarding the
HHW Collection, visit the District’s website at www.recycleoss.org. These are the
only components to be removed from the detector. NEVER disassemble or take
apart ionization smoke detectors! The detector should then be placed in its own
sealed plastic bag (i.g. - Zip Loc bag). Lastly, store the secured detector in a place
out of reach of children or pets until it can be properly disposed of.
Left:
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Residents should look for the international symbol
for radiation on the label. This will help determine if the
unit is an ionization or photoelectric detector.
Competitive Funding Grant
Check Presentations
The District began providing check presentations in the fall of last year. One winning recipient of the
Competetive Funding Grant is randomly selected per county. The presentations provide an opportunity to show
the grant’s progress or promote their finished project. It also allows the District to provide project examples to
interested eligible entities. Three check presentations were recently conducted for winning recipients from the
January 2011 funding round. The captions below provide information regarding the recipients and their projects.
Left:
Hopewell Township and
Meadowbrook Park have collaborated
together to purchase recycled plastic
signs for the disc golf course in
Meadowbrook Park. The entities received
$5,925 from the District.
The representatives (seated left
to right) include: Richard Gosche, Jim
Clouse, Lori Zoeller, Troy Breidenbach
and Dick Freeborn.
Left:
Representatives from the
Village of Gibsonburg (left) Mayor,
Edward Herman Jr. and (right) Village
Administrator, Dave Johnson were also
presented a check.
The village was awarded $1,909
in the January funding round. The
village has used the funds to purchase
trash receptacles and recycling containers
like the one pictured.
Left:
Put-In-Bay Township was
awarded $9,454 in the January funding
round. The funds have been used to
expand the township recycling program
purchasing 2 compactors to reduce
transporting costs.
Pictured (left to right) are
township trustees Dale Burris, Glenn
Cooper, Matt Miller and Ottawa County
Commissioner & OSS Board Chairman
Jim Sass.
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M A T E R I A L a v aila b le
The following materials are available from local companies.
To find out more information call the contact person or the District.
hdpe scrap
plastic Painted ABS Spoilers
Rubber
Contact: Jeremy Adams - Quilter CCC Camp
Contact: Shawn - Eaton Inoac
Contact: Gary Armstrong
Phone: 419.639.2802
Trimmings/Shavings from sign making shop
Quantity: 1 Gaylord per month
Phone: 419.334.8951 Ext. 2537
Quantity: 2000 (+/- per month)
Fenner-Dunlop, Port Clinton
Phone: 419.635.2191
Conveyor belt scrap.
Combination of blended
polymers and RFL treated
polyester nylon fabric.
100,000 lbs. per month
fiber Boxes & Pallets
Contact: Ken Berlekamp
Berlekamp Plastics Inc.
Phone: 419.334.4481
Box Size: 43.5” x 43.5” x 36” tall
Pallet Size: 42” x 35.5” x 4”
(Quantity 6 - 12 of each per month)
M AT E R I A L
WA N T E D
The following materials are needed by local companies.
To find out more information call the contact person or the District.
Computers, Replacement Windows,
Washer & Dryer, Air Conditioners,
& Electric Fans and Copier
Contact: Linda McGilton at Village House
(non-profit organization)
Phone: 419.334.4582
Material for Campfire USA
Buckeye Council
Contact: Pam Babione
Campfire USA Buckeye Council
Phone: 419.332.8641
Items for crafts, rope, cleaning materials,
rolls of paper or plastic, punch out
pieces that could be used as tokens,
any unique and interesting items please call
Egg Cartons
Contact: Mike Connor
Phone: 419.448.7485
Milled Steel 3/4” or larger
Aluminum or Stainless Structural Steel
(any thickness)
(any variety)
Contact: Jim Rutter
Vanguard Vocational Center
Phone: 419.332.2626 ext. 329
Looking for steel for educational purposes
Plastics
Scrap Pallets
Contact: Gary Armstrong
Contact: John Werner - NWP
Fenner-Dunlop, Port Clinton
Phone: 419.635.2191 ext. 280
LDPE or Polyolyfin
Phone: 419.894.6871
Transportation available for large
volumes
Contact: Jerry Munay
Polystyrene/­polyethylene
Packing Peanuts & Bubble Wrap
Contact: Mike Gruss - Futronics
Phone: 419.332.5681
1 ton per month - will accept delivery in
bags or boxes daily for recycling.
Contact: John James - Packer Creek Pottery
Phone: 419.855.3858
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Troy Wildermuth - Post Net
Phone: 419.334-7447
Will accept bags or boxes of peanuts
Frania Pallets
Phone: 419.334.8735
Tattered American Flags
Contact: Darren or
Linda Holman
Phone: 419.435.3548
Waste Oil - clean
Contact: Darren or
Linda Holman
Holman’s Garage
Phone: 419.435.3548
Contact: Tom Weimerskirch
Printer, Fax, Copier & Ink Jet
Empty Cartridges
Board of Eden Township
Trustees
Phone: 419.397-2219
Contact: Gale Brooker
Contact: Darl Schiets
Laser Cartridge Express
Toll Free: 1.888.356.7560
Schiets Motors Inc.
Cell Phone: 419.680.2389
To list materials in the Commodities Exchange Program contact Jamie Coleman @ 419.334.7222 or by email at jcoleman@recycleoss.
The Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca Joint Solid Waste Management District is not liable for information, error, or misrepresentation and make no warranty, expressed or implied as to the accuracty
of the ­decriptions, suitability of the materials offered for particular purposes, or the merchantability of any materials offered or described. The OSS Solid Waste District is not responsible for
determining what may constitute a hazardous substance situation, nor do we express any judgement with respect to any legal requirement particularly for the storage, transportation, treatment,
recovery, or disposal of any material.
Market Development continued...
and District Board member believes that this is one more example of Roppe’s commitment to the community.
“This grant will have a positive economic impact for the Fostoria area,” said Nutter. “It will also
have environmental benefits by diverting old building materials from the landfill and making them into new
products.”
Roppe Rubber was founded in 1955 and employs over 300 workers in Fostoria. The grant is one of 16
community/private sector partnerships working to create 110 new jobs in Ohio.
The workshop covered basic techniques and essentials of
composting. This included the composting process,
proper materials to place in your pile, problem solving
and other helpful information.
The OSS Solid Waste District would like to thank those who participated in this year’s Compost
Workshop. Residents from Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca Counties came to the Sandusky County
Juvenile Court’s Youth Works office in Fremont on Wednesday, May 25th.
Debbie Haubert, Naturalist for the Sandusky County Park District, presented essential information
to residents on how to build their compost pile. She described five essential elements that are required in
the compost pile and other helpful information.
There were 33 residents who attended one of the two available sessions that day. Of those
residents, a few were lucky enough to walk away with door prizes including compostable bags of Sun
Chips, compost thermometers, kitchen compost crocks, Suncast Compost Tumblers (donated by the
Fremont Lowe’s store) and a rain barrel.
The District would also like to thank the Sandusky County Juvenile Court Youth Works Program
for hosting the event and Sandusky County Park District for presenting the program.
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OSS Employee Changes
Nick Reinbolt
Supervisor - OSS Processing Center
Robert Ward III
Collection Assistant
The District hired Nick Reinbolt as the OSS
Processing Center’s Supervisor in the Spring of this
year. Mr. Reinbolt was a Collection Assistant before
being promoted. Nick will be responsible for daily operations
at the District’s Processing Center, making shipping
arrangements to transport processed materials and
performing light maintenance duties. The District has recently hired Robert Ward
III to fill the Collection Assistant position.
Robert will be responsible for servicing
recycling collections and will transport recyclable
materials between collection sites and the District’s
processing center. Robert will also perform light
maintenance duties.
Congratulations Nick!
Welcome Robert!
FARM TIRE RECYCLING EVENT
REGISTER FRIDAY, AUGUST 15th THRU FRIDAY, AUGUST 26th
In early September, the District will sponsor the Farm Tire Recycling Collection. The event will be held at the
Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds in the north parking lot. This collection is open to District residents (including Bellevue
and Fostoria residents) who own or operate farm equipment. ABSOLUTELY NO DEALERS or AGRI-BUSINESSES
WILL BE PERMITTED.
Pre-registration is required to
participate. Prior to calling, please know
the number of tires by type/size that you
would like to recycle. When the office
is contacted, a representative from the
District will provide you with a time
for delivering your tires and confirm
the service fee based on the quantity
and size of tires being recycled. It is
important that all participatants bring
proof of residency (driver’s license) to
the collection site. This will verify your
registration and speed the process of
generating a receipt for your records.
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Pre-register at the District’s main
office at 419-334-7222 or toll free at
1-888-850-7224.
2011 Spring
Recycling Event Stats
The District sponsored three special recycling events this spring including the Appliance Collection held
in Ottawa County only, Household Hazardous Waste Collection and the TV & Small Electronics Collection. Each
collection was held separately on specific dates in the spring. The information below provides total statistics from
the combined three collection events.
1,919
Total vehicles that participated in the Appliance,
Household Hazardous Waste and TV & Small
Electronics Collections. We would like to thank all
residents who participated in the Spring Collections.
108,527
928
117
Total pounds of Household Hazardous
Waste that were accepted. Residents
dropped off paint, household batteries,
automotive fluids and much more.
Total TV’s that were recycled this spring.
Televisions accepted by county include:
Ottawa County - 196, Sandusky County - 410,
Seneca County - 322.
Total objects primarily made of metal that were accepted
during the Appliance Collection. The top 5 objects
received include: refrigerators / freezers, air conditioners,
microwaves, mowers (push or ride) & outdoor grills.
The District would like to thank the residents of Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca Counties for participating
in the 2011 Spring Special Recycling Collections. The success of our events are due in part to your continued
participation.
The District must also thank all volunteers and local agencies for their time and efforts. Volunteers are
essential to our events, helping them run efficiently. Volunteers include:
Ottawa County - Dean Hammer and the Ottawa County Inmate Program and the Ottawa County Fairboard.
Sandusky County - Jim Seaman and the Sandusky County Community Work Program, Marsha Overmyer,
Mary Ann Koebel and the Sandusky County Fairboard.
Seneca County - Cathy Brookes and volunteers from CROSSWAEH, a community based correctional
facility.
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U.S. POSTAGE
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1875 E. State Street
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Above:
Tom Dunn, owver of Buckeye Sanitation, shows the
Sandusky County Earth Camp participants how a garbage truck
operates. Karl’s Hauling, Inc. provided a truck to Seneca County
Earth Camp participants and Allied Waste Services provided a
garbage truck to the Ottawa County participants.
Three Earth Camps were offered during the month
of June. Residents can view pictures from the
camps on the District’s facebook page. Search:
Ottawa Sandusky Seneca Green Recycling Scene.
OSS Joint Solid Waste Management District Staff
Director
Education Specialist - Ottawa County
[email protected]
[email protected]
Assistant Director
Education Specialist - Sandusky County
[email protected]
[email protected]
Recycling Specialist
Education Specialist - Seneca County
[email protected]
[email protected]
Brad Schwan
Tim Wasserman
Amy Drummer
Jennifer Sherman
Jim Darr
1875 E. State Street
Fremont, Ohio 43420
Toll Free: 1.888.850.7224
419.334.7222
The mission of the OSS Solid Waste
District is to ensure quality waste stream
management for its residents and to foster
long term positive solid waste habits
including reducing, reusing, and buying
of recycled products.
Printed on recycled paper
Andria Marquis
Community Outreach Specialist
Jamie Coleman
[email protected]
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Board of Directors
Ottawa County
Sandusky County
Seneca County
Steve Arndt
Jim Sass
Mark Stahl
Matt Damschroder
Dan Polter
Terry Thatcher
Ben Nutter
Dave Sauber
Jeff Wagner