SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR JACKSON COUNTY

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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR
JACKSON COUNTY AND
THE TOWNS OF DILLSBORO, FOREST
HILLS, SYLVA, AND WEBSTER
July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2022
Prepared by
Chad S. Parker
401 Grindstaff Cove Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2437
_____________________________
Walter J. Debnam, Chairman
Jackson County Board of Commissioners
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Chad S. Parker, Public Works Director
Solid Waste Management Plan
Jackson County and the Towns of Dillsboro, Forest Hills, Sylva, and Webster
July 1, 2012
Jackson County Solid Waste.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
Page
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ IV
1.0
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 1
2.0
GEOGRAPHIC AND SOLID WASTE STREAM EVALUATION ................................................ 2
2.1
GEOGRAPHIC AREA ....................................................................................................................... 2
2.2
WASTE STREAM EVALUATION ...................................................................................................... 2
3.0
LOCAL WASTE REDUCTION GOALS ........................................................................................ 6
4.0
MEETING THE WASTE REDUCTION GOALS ........................................................................... 8
4.1
RESIDENTIAL WASTE .................................................................................................................... 8
4.2
NON-RESIDENTIAL WASTE ............................................................................................................ 9
4.3
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE ................................................................................ 10
5.0
THE PLANNING PROCESS AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ................................................. 11
6.0
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT METHODS: ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMS AND
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED ACTIONS ............................................................................................. 12
6.1
SOURCE REDUCTION ................................................................................................................... 12
6.2
COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE ................................................................................................... 12
6.3
RECYCLING AND REUSE .............................................................................................................. 14
6.3.1
Recycling ............................................................................................................................ 14
6.3.2
Reuse ................................................................................................................................... 17
6.4
COMPOSTING AND MULCHING .................................................................................................... 18
6.4.1
Composting ......................................................................................................................... 18
6.4.2
Mulching ............................................................................................................................. 18
6.5
INCINERATION WITH ENERGY RECOVERY .................................................................................. 19
6.6
INCINERATION WITHOUT ENERGY RECOVERY............................................................................ 19
6.7
TRANSFER OF SOLID WASTE OUTSIDE GEOGRAPHIC AREA ....................................................... 20
6.8
DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE ........................................................................................................ 20
7.0
EDUCATION, SPECIAL WASTES, ILLEGAL DISPOSAL, AND PURCHASING:
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ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMS AND DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED ACTIONS ............................ 22
7.1
COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL EDUCATION ..................................................................................... 22
7.1.1
Community Education ........................................................................................................ 22
7.1.2
School Education ................................................................................................................ 22
7.2
SPECIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................. 23
7.2.1
Tires .................................................................................................................................... 23
7.2.2
White Goods ....................................................................................................................... 23
7.2.3
Lead-Acid Batteries ............................................................................................................ 24
7.2.4
Used Motor Oil ................................................................................................................... 24
7.2.5
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) ................................................................................. 25
7.2.6
Computer Recycling……………………………………………………………………..25
7.2.7
ABC Bottles……………………………………………………………………………...26
7.2.8
Abandon Manufactured Homes………………………………………………………….26
7.2.9
Television Recycling…………………………………………………………………….26
7.3
PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL DISPOSAL AND MANAGEMENT OF LITTER......................................... 27
7.3.1
Illegal Disposal - Operated Sites ......................................................................................... 27
7.3.2
Litter Management and Illegal Dumping ............................................................................ 27
7.4
PURCHASE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS ............................................................. 28
7.5
DISASTER RESPONSE ................................................................................................................... 29
7.6
SUMMARY OF INTENDED ACTIONS ............................................................................................. 29
8.0
SOLID WASTE COSTS AND FINANCING METHODS ............................................................ 31
8.1
DESCRIPTION AND ASSESSMENT OF COSTS: ............................................................................... 31
8.1.1
Jackson County ................................................................................................................... 31
8.1.2
Dillsboro ............................................................................................................................. 32
8.1.3
Forest Hills .......................................................................................................................... 32
8.1.4
Sylva ................................................................................................................................... 32
8.1.5
Webster ............................................................................................................................... 33
8.2
DESCRIPTION OF FINANCING METHODS: .................................................................................... 33
8.3
ASSESSMENT OF FINANCING METHODS: ..................................................................................... 33
8.3.1
General Fund:...................................................................................................................... 33
8.3.2
Household Fee: ................................................................................................................... 33
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8.3.3
C&D Tip Fee: ..................................................................................................................... 33
8.3.4
Tax Reimbursements: ......................................................................................................... 34
FACILITIES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH PRIVATE ENTERPRISE ........... 35
LIST OF APPENDICES
Resolutions from All Participating Entities ................................................................................................. A
Notice of Public Meeting ............................................................................................................................. B
Map of Jackson County – Proposed & Existing Facilities ........................................................................... C
Disaster Debris Loactions ............................................................................................................................ D
New 2021-22 Waste Reduction Goal Sheet ..................................................................................................E
Planning Element Sheets............................................................................................................................... F
Miscellaneous Supporting Data ................................................................................................................... G
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Profile of Projected Population July 2010 ...................................................................................... 2
Table 2. Waste Managed by Sector, FY 2010 – 2011 .................................................................................. 3
Table 3. Estimate of Residential Waste Composition ................................................................................... 4
Table 4. Major Non-residential Waste Generators and Estimated Tons, FY 2010-2011 ............................. 5
Table 5. Five and Ten-Year Waste and Population Projections ................................................................... 6
Table 6. Targeted Waste Reduction, FYs 2010-11, 2014-15, and 2021-22 .................................................. 7
Table 7. Approximate Waste Reduction by Sector, FYs 2010-11, 2014-15, 2021-22 ................................. 8
Table 8. Targeted Residential Waste Reduction, FYs 2010-11, 2014-15, and 2021-22 ............................... 9
Table 9. Targeted Non-residential Waste Reduction, FYs 2010-11, 2014-15, 2021-22............................... 9
Table 10. Targeted Construction and Demolition Reduction, FYs 2010-11, 2014-15 and 2021-20210….10
Table 11. Waste Haulers, FY 2010-2011 .................................................................................................... 13
Table 12. Recycling Tonnages .................................................................................................................... 15
Table 13. Comparison Between Estimated Tons Disposed and Tons Recycled, 2010-2011 ..................... 16
Table 14. Intended Actions Implementation Schedule ............................................................................... 30
Table 15. Jackson County Solid Waste Program Costs, FY 2010-2011 ..................................................... 31
Table 16. Sylva Solid Waste Program Costs, FY 2010-11………………………………………………..32
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Beginning in 1991, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (State)
mandated that all counties develop a Ten Year Solid Waste Management Plan and establish waste
reduction programs that would enable each county to reduce its waste stream by 40 percent, measured as
tons per capita per year. The year 1991-92 was to be used as the baseline measure. The initial Ten Year
Plan was due for the period between 1997 and 2007.
The State also required that the Ten Year Plans be updated every three years. In the first update (2000),
many counties had not made significant progress towards the 40 percent goal. Therefore, the State
modified its mandate to allow each county to establish individual waste reduction goals, provided the new
individual goals assisted the State as it strived towards the overall waste reduction goal of 40 percent.
Today, many counties continue struggling with waste reduction. The waste reduction goals shown in the
following table, which were lowered in the 2003 Update from the originally mandated 40 percent mark,
illustrate Jackson County’s challenges with waste reduction.
Waste Reduction Goals: 2009 Update
Year
Waste Reduction Goal (in Percent)
2009
-31
2012
-21
2019
-10
Even with the modest waste reduction goals established in the 2009 Solid Waste Update, actual
performance in the most recently completed fiscal year of 2010-2011 was achieved. The County waste
reduction percentage was 1% percent. In other words, the volume of waste produced in the County
actually decreased creased by one percent since the base line year. This decrease is attributed to a
downturn in the local economy, and a major decrease in housing construction which created a decreased
amount of C&D waste.
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Therefore, in the 2012 Update, the County waste reduction goals have again been modified to reflect the
difficult challenges of waste reduction. The 2012 goals for Jackson County are shown in the following
table.
Waste Reduction Goals: 2012 Update
Year
Waste Reduction Goal (in Percent)
2012
2
2015
5
2022
8
However, the future for waste reduction in the County appears to be better. In 2007, the Board of
Commissioners adopted a revision of the County’s Solid Waste Ordinance referenced in Section 7.3.2. It
provides the framework within which the County can reduce illegal waste disposal and littering. This
ordinance also requires all haulers in the County to be permitted and to follow rules and guidelines.
In addition, the County is also implementing the following measures that will facilitate reaching the
goals:
•
A building program at the Transfer Station. Jackson County built in 2010 a larger transfer
station building and to utilize the existing transfer station for a recycling building allowing
the Solid Waste Department more space to process more recycling.
•
Continuation of Development of educational tools. A very important role for this group is
to devise new educational strategies in local schools and general population that will heighten
awareness regarding waste reduction and provide citizens with specific instructions for
reducing waste volumes.
•
Increase the educational outreach programs. Signage regarding state and local banned
items from the trash is displayed at all staffed recycling centers. Brochures are available for
citizens to explain what type of recycling Jackson County can do.
Though the County has not met the goals mandated by the State, the strategies outlined in this summary
will assist in more positive strides towards reducing the waste stream.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Jackson County and the Towns of Dillsboro, Forest Hills, Sylva and Webster prepared this plan in
accordance with N.C. General Statute 130A-309.09A (b). The sections of the plan are ordered as listed in
the General Statute.
Through implementation of this comprehensive solid waste management plan and the plan updates that
will follow every three (3) years, the Jackson County planning area provides for the management of solid
waste and its reduction for the next 10 years. The planning area includes Jackson County and the
municipalities of Dillsboro, Forest Hills, Sylva and Webster.
Jackson County’s long-range vision is for a comprehensive waste management program. This program
would provide disposal capacity, waste collection services, and waste reduction programs to all members
of the community at an equitable price. The vision includes the elimination of improper disposal of waste
and expanded waste reduction opportunities that are convenient for county residents. The vision is for a
community that understands the environmental benefits of waste reduction and proper waste disposal.
This vision is translated into five (5) long-range planning goals listed below.
Planning Area Goals
Goal 1. To provide everyone in the community with waste reduction opportunities, waste disposal
capacity, and waste collection services.
Goal 2. To increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the solid waste program.
Goal 3. To meet the established local waste reduction goals.
Goal 4. To decrease improper waste disposal.
Goal 5. To protect public health and the environment.
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2.0 GEOGRAPHIC AND SOLID WASTE STREAM
EVALUATION
2.1
GEOGRAPHIC AREA
This solid waste management plan covers Jackson County and the Towns of Dillsboro, Forest Hills,
Sylva, and Webster. The majority of Jackson County’s residents live in unincorporated areas (see Table
1).
Table 1. Profile of Projected Population July 2010
Municipalities & County
Population
Dillsboro
232
Forest Hills
365
Sylva
2588
Webster
363
Jackson County - unincorporated areas
36,723
TOTAL
40,271
Source: http://www.osbm.state.nc.us/ncosbm/.
The majority of the county is experiencing moderate, steady growth. According to the State’s population
projections, Jackson County’s expected population growth from 2012 to 2022.
2.2
WASTE STREAM EVALUATION
In this plan, residential waste refers to waste generated by households (individual and multi-family
dwellings). The term non-residential waste refers to waste generated from commercial, industrial, and
institutional activities. Construction and demolition waste is generated from construction activities and is
separated from non-residential waste in this plan.
Jackson County and its municipalities managed approximately 30,530.59 tons of waste in FY 2010 2011, of which 27,178.62 tons were disposed of in a landfill. The term waste managed means all the
waste handled by Jackson County, the towns, or private waste haulers, including waste disposed, recycled
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or diverted. All waste disposed is taken to the Jackson County Transfer Station or the Cherokee Transfer
Station. The County has moved from the Macon County landfill in favor of the Waste Management
landfill in Homer, GA for the disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW). On August 17, 2003, the County
began delivering MSW to Homer. MSW is now processed through the County Transfer Station and
transferred via tractor-trailer to Homer. Please recall that the County began delivering construction and
demolition waste (C& D) to Homer in May, 2001.Now, both C&D and MSW are commingled for
transfer. The percent of waste stream by type has been calculated by the Jackson County Solid Waste
Department and is shown in Table 2.
Table 2. Waste Landfilled by Sector, FY 2010 – 2011
Type of Waste
Tons
Percent of Waste Stream (%)
Residential
10,873
40
Non-Residential
8,968
33
Construction and Demolition
7,338
27
TOTAL
27,179
100
Source: Jackson County Solid Waste Department (Waste Works)
The waste by sector for Jackson County is 40% residential waste, 33% non-residential (commercial,
industrial, and institutional), and 27% construction and demolition waste. C&D waste has decreased by
6,204 tons since the last three year update plan. Residential waste has decreased by 1,571 tons and nonresidential has decreased by 1,646 tons since the last three year update.
Jackson County does not produce a waste composition study of its residential waste. Therefore, Table 3 is
taken from a Department of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (DPPEA) Quick Waste
Stream Analysis for FY 2010-2011. This analysis shows that the most prevalent materials in the
residential waste stream are paper, cardboard, and food waste. Using 10,873 tons of residential waste that
Jackson County and its municipalities disposed in FY 2010-2011, the tonnage of different materials in the
local waste stream can be calculated.
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Table 3. Estimate of Residential Waste Composition
State Estimate
(percent)
Composition of FY 2010 – 2011
Residential Waste Disposed (tons)
Paper
27.2%
2,957.46
Cardboard
18.8%
2,044.12
Plastics
8.7%
945.95
Food Waste
19.0%
2,065.87
Textiles
4.0%
434.92
Glass
6.2%
674.13
Aluminum
2.8%
304.44
Steel Cans
1.7%
184.84
White Goods
2.5%
271.83
Electronics
3.1%
337.06
Yard Waste
1.0%
108.73
C&D Debris
5.0%
543.65
TOTAL
100%
10,873
Material
Source: DPPEA Quick Waste Stream Analysis & Transfer Station Scale.
An examination of the major types of commercial and industrial firms that dispose of waste in the area
can help to estimate the composition of non-residential waste. Table 4 lists the top eight largest waste
producers in businesses and institutions with corresponding waste tonnage estimates and primary waste
materials disposed. The most common non-residential materials disposed are paper, corrugated cardboard,
and plastics. Several of these materials currently being disposed are potentially recyclable or reusable (see
Section 6).
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Table 4. Major Non-residential Waste Generators and Estimated Tons, FY 2010-2011
Sources
Tons
Major Materials
GDS Front Loaders Truck
5,763
Misc. Commercial accounts throughout County
Western Carolina Univ.
1,322
Paper, plastics
Wal-Mart
430
Misc. plastic mixture, contaminated cardboard, other
Ingles-Cashiers
329
Food, paper
C.J. Harris Hospital
256
Food, paper
Ingles-Sylva
201
Food, paper
Trillium Maintenance
182
Commercial MSW
Lowes
166
Commercial MSW
TOTAL
8,649
Source: Jackson County Solid Waste Department (Waste Works)
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3.0 LOCAL WASTE REDUCTION GOALS
Jackson County’s baseline year (FY 1991-92) disposal rate was 0.68 tons per capita. The disposal rate for
the most recently completed fiscal year was 0.67 tons per capita, or expressed as a percent, 1% waste
reduction.
Due to the decreased per capita rate in FY 2010-11, Jackson County has established a local goal of 2%
waste reduction to be reached by June 30, 2012, 5% to be reached by June 30, 2015, and a further goal of
8% to be reached by June 30, 2022 from the baseline year. Seasonal residents and geographic location
hinder Jackson County from reaching 40% reduction. Jackson County is a tourist County with a large
number of seasonal residents who are not counted in the population estimates. It is possible that Jackson
County experiences a double in population during the summer months. The population and waste
projections are shown in Table 5.
Table 5. Five and Ten-Year Waste and Population Projections
Population
Waste Disposal (tons)
Disposal Rate
(tons/capita/year)
Baseline Year, 1991-92
27,443
18,661
0.68
Most Recent Completed
Fiscal Year 2010-11
40,271
27,179
0.67
Projected
Population
Projected Waste Disposal
(tons)
Projected Disposal Rate
(tons/capita/year)
FY 2011-12
40,480
26,717
0.66
FY 2014-15
43,697
28,403
0.65
FY 2021-22
47,500
29,925
0.63
Year
Year
Source: http://demog.state.nc.us/ and baseline year per capita rate provided by NC Solid Waste Section
The waste reduction goals can be converted from percent to tons diverted by examining population
estimates and past waste disposal figures. To meet the local goal of 2% per capita waste reduction by FY
2011-12, 5% by FY 2014-15, and 8% by FY 2021-22, Jackson County must reduce its per capita disposal
rate to 0.66, 0.65, and 0.63 tons per capita respectively (see Table 6). Using the new per capita rates, the
target annual tonnage remaining for disposal by Jackson County would be 26,717 tons in FY 2011-12,
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28,403 tons in FY 2014-15 and 29,925 in FY 2021-22.
Table 6. Targeted Waste Reduction, FYs 2011-12, 2014-15 and 2021-22
Calculations
FY 2011-12
FY 2014-15
2021-22
1. Baseline year per capita disposal rate
(County figure provided by Solid
Waste Section)
0.68
0.68
0.68
2. FY 2010-11 per capita disposal rate
0.67
0.67
0.67
3. Targeted per capita disposal rate for
FYs 2008-09, 2011-12, and 2018-19
(Subtract the percent goal from 1 .0,
then multiply result by line 1)
0.66
0.65
0.63
4. Population for July 2011, July 2014
and July 2021
40,480
43,697
47,500
5. Projected tonnage for disposal in FYs
2011-12, 2014-15, 2021-22 at the FY
2010-11 disposal rate of 0.67tons/year/cap (multiplied line 2 by
line 4)
27,122
29,277
31,825
6. Targeted annual tonnage for disposal
by FYs 2011-12, 2014-15, 2021-22 at
targeted goal rate (multiplied line 3
by line 4)
26,717
28,403
29,925
7. Targeted annual tonnage to reduce by
FYs 2011-12, 2014-15, 2021-22
(subtracted line 6 from line 5)
405
874
1,900
Source: Jackson County Solid Waste Office & State Solid Waste Section
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4.0 MEETING THE WASTE REDUCTION GOALS
This plan is designed to reduce Jackson County’s waste by 405 tons in FY 2011-12 and 874 tons in FY
2014-15 and 1,900 in 2021-22. To accomplish this, Jackson County will target the types of waste
generated as shown in Table 7. The targeted tons were calculated by applying the percentages of waste by
sector from Table 2 to the required waste to be diverted in Table 6. How these wastes will be targeted is
addressed below. More detailed descriptions of specific waste reduction activities planned appear in
Section 6.
Table 7. Approximate Waste Reduction by Sector, FYs 2011-12, 2014-15, 2021-22
Targeted Tons to
Reduce in FY 2011-12
Targeted Tons to
Targeted Tons to
Residential
69
149
323
Non-residential
134
288
627
Construction &
Demolition
202
437
950
GOAL
405
874
1,900
Waste Type
Source: Table 2 Estimates of Waste Managed by Sector
4.1
RESIDENTIAL WASTE
It is necessary to reduce residential waste by 69 tons in FY 2011-12, 149 tons in FY 2014-15 and 323 tons
in FY 2021-22 in order to meet waste reduction goals. Table 8 summarizes the residential waste reduction
methods to be used to meet the local goals.
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Table 8. Targeted Residential Waste Reduction, FYs 2011-12, 2014-15, and 2021-22
Reduction Method
Targeted Materials
Est. Tons
FY 2011-12
Est. Tons
FY 2014-15
Est. Tons
FY 202122
Source Reduction
Paper, yard waste
4
9
19
Recycling
Paper, aluminum, glass,
newspaper, plastics, and
cardboard
36
77
168
Reuse
Household goods
2
4
10
Backyard Composting
Yard waste, organics
2
5
9
Mulching
Yard waste
10
21
45
Special Wastes
Electronics
15
33
71
69
149
323
TOTAL
Source: Jackson County Solid Waste Office.
4.2
NON-RESIDENTIAL WASTE
It is necessary to reduce waste by 134 tons in FY 2011-12, 288 tons in FY 2014-15, and 627 tons in FY
2021-22 in order to meet waste reduction goals. Table 9 summarizes non-residential waste reduction
projections.
Table 9. Targeted Non-residential Waste Reduction, FYs 2011-12, 2014-15, 2021-22
Reduction Method
Targeted Materials
Est. Tons
FY 2011-12
Est. Tons
FY 2014-15
Est. Tons
FY 202122
4
12
19
107
230
502
Source Reduction
Paper, plastics
Recycling
White paper, cardboard, &
commingled containers
Reuse
Pallets
2
3
6
Mulching
Untreated wood waste
7
14
31
Special Wastes
Electronics
14
29
69
134
288
627
TOTAL
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4.3
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE
It is necessary to reduce C&D waste by at least 202 tons in FY 2011-12, 437 tons in FY 2014-15 and 950
tons in FY 2021-22 in order to meet waste reduction goals. The proposed reduction methods and targeted
wastes are shown in Table 10.
Table 10. Targeted Construction and Demolition Waste Reduction, FYs 2011-12, 2014-15 and 2021-22
Reduction Method
Targeted Materials
Est. Tons
FY 2011-12
Est. Tons
FY 2014-15
Est. Tons
FY 202122
192
415
903
Source Reduction
All C&D materials
Recycling
Untreated wood
6
13
28
Mulching
Wood waste
4
9
19
202
437
950
TOTAL
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5.0 THE PLANNING PROCESS AND PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
The Jackson County Solid Waste Department developed this plan with assistance from the Jackson
County Solid Waste Board and the Towns of Dillsboro, Forest Hills, Sylva, and Webster. The Solid
Waste Board is made up of citizens from Jackson County and the Towns of Dillsboro, Forest Hills, Sylva,
and Webster. These citizens represent governments, businesses within Jackson County, and residents
from Jackson County. A proposed draft of the plan was put on public display at the County Maintenance
Building 1186 Haywood Road, Sylva NC 28779 for thirty days for written or oral comment from the
public.
A public meeting was held on June 18th at 5:50 p.m. in the Jackson County Board of Commissioner’s
Room. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners listened to comments about the Solid Waste
Management Plan. The meeting was announced in the Sylva Herald. The notice for the public meeting is
shown in shown in Appendix B.
The plan was submitted to the elected boards of each participating local government for approval. The
resolutions to adopt the plan from the local governments are included in Appendix A. The final version
of the plan was placed in the office of the Board of Commissioners at the Jackson County Justice and
Administration Center.
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6.0 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT METHODS:
ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMS AND DESCRIPTION OF
INTENDED ACTIONS
Each solid waste management method as required by North Carolina G.S. 130A-309.09A (b) is described
below. Each section includes an assessment of the current program and a summary of the intended
actions.
6.1
SOURCE REDUCTION
Current Program:
The Jackson County Solid Waste Department has no programs in place directed at source reduction for
MSW.
The Towns of Dillsboro, Sylva, and Webster do not have any source reduction programs at this time.
Completed Actions:
Two hundred backyard composting were sold to the public.
New Action:
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners in 2008 passed a subdivision and steep slope ordinance
which will cause some source reduction in C & D materials due to the fact that Jackson County has steep
terrain and this will reduce some building. This ordinance is still in effect and a reduction in C&D waste
is apparent.
6.2
COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE
Current Program:
Jackson County collects solid waste at eight SRCs. The eight SRCs are open from 7a.m. until 7p.m.
Monday through Saturday. They accept MSW and recyclable materials (#1-7 plastics, cardboard,
aluminum & steel cans, clear, green & brown glass, mixed paper & newspaper). The MSW and
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recyclables are hauled from the SRC sites to the Jackson County Transfer Station in Sylva. The MSW is
hauled to the Waste Management’s R&B Landfill by Kinsland Trucking,, Inc. who has a contract with
Jackson County until the end October 2014. Waste collection in the unincorporated areas of Jackson
County is also available to residents through private collection companies and hauled to either the
Jackson County Transfer Station in Sylva or the SRCs.
Construction and demolition waste is accepted at the Jackson County Transfer Station.
The Town of Sylva provides an in house, weekly curbside residential waste collection within the town
limits. The waste will be hauled to the Jackson County Transfer Station
Dillsboro, Forest Hills & Webster do not offer waste collection services.
Table 11. Waste Haulers, FY 2010-2011
Haulers
Residential
Waste
CWS
NonResidential
Waste
C&D
Waste
Disposal Destination
X
X
Jackson County Transfer Station
X
Cherokee Transfer Station & Jackson County
Transfer Station
GDS, Inc.
X
X
No Monkeying
Around
X
X
Helping Hands
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Cherokee Transfer Station & Jackson County
Transfer Station
Dwight Holden
The Trash
Company
WNC Roll off
Containers
X
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Completed Actions:
The Jackson County Solid Waste Department has eight SRCs (see map in Appendix C). These centers
have replaced the green box sites and will function as both a recycling center and a solid waste drop-off
center. GDS, Inc. provides staff to these centers, excluding the Dillsboro SRC at which Jackson County
has part-time employees. GDS, Inc. transfers the solid waste to the Jackson County Transfer Station in
Sylva, North Carolina. Kinsland Trucking Inc. has a contract with the County to provide the transfer of
the MSW and C&D to Waste Management’s R &B Landfill in Homer, GA. Jackson County has a three
agreement with Waste Management to dispose of Jackson County’s municipal solid waste (MSW) and
Construction and Demolition (C&D) in the R & B Landfill in Homer, GA.
The Jackson County Solid Waste Department has postponed the implementation of a “Pay-As-YouWaste” (PAYW) program indefinitely or until the Board of Commissioners decides to investigate the
concept for use in the solid waste fee collection
Sylva’s solid waste is collected at the curb and hauled to the Jackson County Transfer Station.
Jackson County built a new transfer station building at our current site on Mineral Springs Drive. This
building is larger than the current one and will help with managing the waste debris more efficiently
including recycling since the old transfer station is used for recycling.
6.3
6.3.1
RECYCLING AND REUSE
Recycling
Current Program:
Jackson County has been operating a recycling program since 1980. Currently, the county is recycling
about 12% of the total waste managed. The eight SRCs have a variety of collection bins, including rolloff and converted dumpsters. The following materials are collected into two different streams: newspaper;
cardboard, and office, computer, and mixed paper collected as fiber and aluminum cans; steel cans; clear,
brown, and green glass, plastic milk and soda bottles collected as containers. The recycled material is then
hauled to the Jackson County Transfer Station where they are deposited into a 45’ trailer until filled.
Once they are loaded, Kinsland Trucking, Inc. hauls the material to American Recycling of WNC of
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Asheville, NC. American Recycling has a contract with Jackson County to accept their recyclables until
June 30, 2013.
The Town of Sylva provides recycling pickup program to its residents once per week.
The Towns of Dillsboro, Forest Hills & Webster provides no recycling pickup programs to its residents at
this time. These Towns use the collection centers provided by Jackson County. The amounts of materials
recycled by the county-operated program are shown in Table 12.
Table 12. Recycling Tonnages FY 2010-11
Unincorporated
Jackson County (tons)
Town of Sylva (tons)
Total (tons)
Commingled
Containers
710.92
--
710.92
Glass - clear
--
--
--
Glass - brown
--
--
--
Glass - green
--
--
--
Plastic – PETE #1
--
--
--
Plastic – HDPE #2
--
--
--
Aluminum cans
--
--
--
Steel cans
--
--
--
382.84
--
382.84
1,305.44
--
1,305.44
--
--
--
51.20
--
51.20
--
33.98
33.98
Brush (Processed into
mulch)
277.06
493.00
710.06
TOTAL
3,220.46
526.98
3,747.44
Material
White goods and
other metals
Fiber
Corrugated cardboard
Electronics
Commingled
Recycling
Source: Jackson County Waste Works
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Table 13. Comparison between Estimated Tons Disposed and Tons Recycled, 2007-2008
Estimated Disposed
(tons)
FY 2007-2008
Recycling (tons)
Potential Additional
Recycling (tons)
Containers
2,989.69
710.92
2,278.77
Fiber
7,338.33
1,305.44
6,032.89
Material
Source: Quick Waste Stream Analysis. Tons recycled derived from Jackson County Solid Waste
Department Staff
Comparing the recycling tonnage listed above with the estimated waste tonnage and estimated
composition from Table 3, indicates there is potential to increase the amount of each material recycled
(see Table 13). The table indicates there is some material remaining in the waste stream that can be
recycled. According to these figures, the quantity target to be diverted by FY 2011-12 in Table 8 can be
met.
Completed Actions:
The eight SRCs are located throughout the county. The centers provide collection bins for the
aforementioned materials. The County has assessed to determine the utility of transitioning to a dual or
tri-stream recycling program in FY 2003-04. The material is collected at the SRCs as either “containers”
(all glass bottles, plastic bottles & containers, steel cans and aluminum cans) collected together, and
“fiber” (newspaper, mixed paper, office paper, magazines) collected together. This simplified method
should raise participation rates and aid in meeting waste reduction goals. The material is accumulated at
the Jackson County Transfer Station property and transferred in tractor-trailer load quantities to a
processor. .
The Jackson County Solid Waste Department has evaluated the implementation of a PAYW program for
residential waste in FY 2005-06. The Jackson County Solid Waste Department has postponed the
implementation of a “Pay-As-You-Waste” (PAYW) program indefinitely or until the Board of
Commissioners decides to investigate the concept for use in the solid waste fee collection
The residential recycling programs are targeted to reduce waste by an additional 69 tons in FY 2011-12.
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Non-residential waste programs are targeted to reduce waste by 134 tons in 2011-2012. Recycling
construction and demolition waste is expected to reduce 202 tons in 2011-12.
The Solid Waste Department received a grant in 2004 for better fiber recycling containers. These four
containers have larger opening for the public to place fiber into them. These cans will be circulated at
each of the eight SRC sites.
The Solid Waste Department received a grant in 2005 for three containers to be placed at two County
schools for the recycling of fiber. Currently, Jackson County provides recycling at two of the six schools.
Jackson County applied and received a grant for recycling containers for Scotts Creek School to begin a
recycling program. The current transfer station will be used as a recycling facility when the new transfer
station is constructed. Jackson County began recycling cell phone and printer cartridges at all SRC’s.
New or Revised Actions:
Jackson County applied and received a grant for electronics recycling. We put sheds at our central
collection location as well as at all the staffed recycling centers.
Jackson County applied and received a grant for park recycling. We will put recycling collections at all
County owned parks.
Jackson County will investigate the possibility of starting an asphalt shingle recycling program. Jackson
County will ban cardboard from the garbage at all SRC’s.
6.3.2
Reuse
Current Program:
Jackson County maintains a Swap Shop at two SRCs. The Towns of Dillsboro, Sylva, and Webster do
not have a reuse program in place.
Completed Actions:
Jackson County constructed Swap Shops at two of the new SRCs (Dillsboro and Cashiers). The swap
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shops provide a place where residents can drop off unwanted household items that can still be used. Some
examples of these items would include electronics, clothing, paint, furniture, toys, and books.
New Action:
The Jackson County Solid Waste Department will continue to evaluate the opportunity to further reuse
materials such as wood pallets, shingles, asphalt, brick, and concrete block at the Jackson County
Transfer Station. Wood pallets are re used in our electronics recycling program.
6.4
6.4.1
COMPOSTING AND MULCHING
Composting
Current Program:
Composting is illustrated along with recycling as a part of the Solid Waste Department’s program to
educate school children. The Jackson County Solid Waste Office and the Jackson County Agricultural
Extension Office will provide information to the public upon request about composting.
Jackson County and the Towns of Dillsboro, Forest Hills, Sylva, and Webster do not have a composting
program.
Completed Actions:
The Jackson County Solid Waste department received a grant for residential composting and sold 200
compost bins to the public for cost to encourage backyard composting.
6.4.2
Mulching
Current Program:
Brush, stumps and pallets are accepted and stockpiled at the Jackson County Transfer Station property.
When there is a sufficient amount, Jackson County contracts to grind the brush with a tub grinder.
Grinding occurs approximately twice every year. Jackson County recycled 1,448.98 tons of brush and
stumps in 2007-08. The resulting mulch is offered to residents for $10 per loader bucket full.
The Town of Sylva also provides brush collection to residences within the town limits. The brush is
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hauled to the county’s mulching operation at the Jackson County Brush Collection Area.
The towns of Dillsboro, Forest Hills, and Webster do not have a mulching program.
Completed Actions:
Jackson County Solid Waste Department and the Town of Sylva will maintain their mulching operation in
the same manner.
The towns of Dillsboro, Forest Hills, and Webster do not have plans to implement a mulching program.
The brush collection area was relocated from the Jackson County landfill to the Jackson County Transfer
Station property in 2001. Jackson County will continue to recycle pallets in it brush area.
6.5
INCINERATION WITH ENERGY RECOVERY
Current Program:
Incineration with energy recovery is not part of the county’s current program. The county considers it an
inappropriate waste management option due to the local waste flow, public opinion, and capital/operating
costs.
Completed Actions:
Jackson County does not plan to use incineration with energy recovery.
6.6
INCINERATION WITHOUT ENERGY RECOVERY
Current Program:
Incineration is not part of the county’s current program. The county considers it an inappropriate waste
management option due to the local waste flow, public opinion, and capital/operating costs. There are no
regional facilities of this type hosted in nearby counties.
Completed Actions:
Jackson County does not plan to use incineration without energy recovery.
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6.7
TRANSFER OF SOLID WASTE OUTSIDE GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Current Program:
All residential, commercial, and construction and demolitions solid waste is hauled to the Waste
Management’s R&B Landfill in Homer, Georgia.
The agreement with Waste Management is currently set to expire on September 15, 2017 and at that time
we plan to renew a contract with a landfill to accept our waste. A remaining capacity report for 2010
reports the estimated date of completion for the Homer, GA facility is January 09, 2031.
(http://www.gaepd.org/Documents/regcomm_lpb.html#sw)
6.8
DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
Current Program:
Jackson County disposes of MSW at the Waste Management R&B landfill in Homer GA.
The Towns of Dillsboro, Forest Hills, Sylva, and Webster do not operate a solid waste disposal facility.
Completed Actions:
Jackson County began transporting MSW waste to the Waste Management R&B Landfill in Homer,
Georgia in August 2003.
The agreement with Waste Management is currently set to expire on September 15, 2017 and at that time
we plan to renew a contract with a landfill to accept our waste. A remaining capacity report dated 2010
reports the estimated date of completion for the Homer, GA facility is January 09, 2031.
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7.0 EDUCATION, SPECIAL WASTES, ILLEGAL DISPOSAL,
AND PURCHASING: ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMS AND
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED ACTIONS
7.1
7.1.1
COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL EDUCATION
Community Education
Current Program:
The Jackson County Solid Waste Department has prepared a brochure describing the recycling program
in the county. SRC Attendants give these brochures out to County residents when they visit the SRCs.
Completed Actions:
The Jackson County Solid Waste Department has prepared a brochure describing the operation of the
SRCs. The brochure has information about the locations of the centers, the hours of operation, and the
recycling materials accepted.
The Jackson County Solid Waste Department has a solid waste education promotional program. The
program consists of display tables at county events, and presentations to civic groups. The goal of the
programs is to keep the county residents informed on solid waste issues and to increase the level of
participation in the recycling program.
New Actions:
Jackson County will put new signs for banned items and recycling information boxes that have flyers in
them for the public at all SRC’s.
7.1.2
School Education
Current Program:
The Jackson County Solid Waste Department has worked with the area schools to encourage education
about solid waste issues. Some schools have begun to teach classes about solid waste disposal, recycling,
and the proper management of solid waste.
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Completed Actions:
The Jackson County Solid Waste Department and the Jackson County Solid Waste Board will continue to
work with the area schools in establishing additional solid waste related classes in all schools.
The Solid Waste Department received a grant in 2005 for three containers to be placed at two County
schools for the recycling of fiber. Currently, we have recycling programs at two of the six schools.
Jackson County applied and received a grant for recycling containers for Scotts Creek School to begin a
recycling program.
Jackson County has put in place container and fiber recycling at all Jackson County schools including
totes for collection of materials in classrooms. The solid waste department will continue to work with the
school system to encourage all types of recycling. We offer our electronics recycling program free of
charge to the school system.
7.2
7.2.1
SPECIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
Tires
Current Program:
Tires are collected free of charge at the Jackson County Transfer Station. US Tire Recycling located in
Charlotte, North Carolina, hauls the tires to various tire-recycling facilities.
Completed Actions:
The tire collection operation relocated to the Transfer Station property.
New Actions:
Jackson County will put tire recycling out for bid in 2012 since learning of new companies in the area.
7.2.2
White Goods
Current Program:
White goods are collected at each SRC and at the Jackson County Transfer Station facility. Desoto Trails
located in Franklin, North Carolina is the current contractor that hauls the white goods and metals. The
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contractor is also responsible for removing all CFCs and oils. Jackson County gets 62.5% of the proceeds
from the sale of the metal.
The Town of Sylva provides collection service for white goods on an as needed basis. White goods are
transported to the Jackson County Transfer Station facility.
Completed Actions:
The white goods collection location changed in 2003-2004. The white goods will be accumulated at the
Jackson County Transfer Station property. The County has improved the white goods loading area by
building a wall. The white goods capital improvements grant provided this money. Any white good
containing CFC’s can only be discarded at Tuckasegee & Cashiers SRCs and at the transfer station. This
is to prevent any accidental rupture of any CFC containing white good. Citizens carefully unload them in
a designated area at the transfer station.
Jackson County intends to continue the white goods and metal collection operation in the same manner.
Jackson County contracted with Desoto Trails until January 1, 2014.
7.2.3
Lead-Acid Batteries
Current Program:
The Jackson County Solid Waste Department accepts lead-acid batteries for recycling at the Transfer
Station property. The County contracts with a vendor to recycle batteries.
Completed Actions:
Jackson County intends to continue the battery collection operation in the same manner.
7.2.4
Used Motor Oil/Filters & Antifreeze
Current Program:
The Jackson County Solid Waste Department accepts used motor oil and antifreeze at the Dillsboro and
Cashiers’ SRCs. Holston Oil Company picks up the used oil for recycling.
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Completed Actions:
Jackson County intends to operate the oil collection in the same manner.
Jackson County intends to add sites at the Jackson County Transfer Station and the Cullowhee SRC for
oil and oil filters only. Jackson County has begun collecting oil filters at three County Staffed Recycling.
7.2.5
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Current Program:
Jackson County does not have a household hazardous waste program at this tune. The County, in
conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, participates in an annual pesticide containers pick up,
once per year.
Completed Actions:
Jackson County intends to continue to this program. Other HHW, such as dried paint, is disposed of at
the Transfer Station.
All Mercury containing devices and fluorescent bulbs within Jackson County buildings are recycled.
Thermostat Recycling Corporation recycles the mercury containing thermostats and Southeast Recycling
Technologies, Inc. recycles the fluorescent bulbs or mercury containing bulbs.
7.2.6
Computers
Current Action:
Jackson County currently does have a recycling program for computers.
New or Revised Action:
Jackson County contracts with Creative Recycling to recycle electronic equipment. We collect
electronics at all our staffed recycling centers.
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7.2.7
ABC bottles
Current Action:
Jackson County currently provides containers for ABC bottles at the Transfer Station and at our Cashiers
SRC. These are the only sites allowed to receive commercial recycling.
Jackson County will continue to provide two collection sites in the County for ABC bottles. Also,
countywide alcohol sales will increase ABC bottle recycling opportunities.
7.2.8
Abandoned Manufactured Homes
Current Action:
Jackson County currently does not have a program for abandoned mobile homes.
Jackson County in accordance with H1134 will begin to implement a program to identify, deconstruct,
recycle, and dispose of old abandoned manufactured homes. This plan is included in this 3 year update in
the with the Miscellaneous Supporting Data in Appendix G
7.2.9
Televisions
Current Program:
Current Action:
Jackson County currently does have a recycling program for televisions.
Jackson County contracts with Creative Recycling to recycle electronic equipment. We collect
electronics at all our staffed recycling centers.
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7.3
7.3.1
PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL DISPOSAL AND MANAGEMENT OF LITTER
Illegal Disposal - Operated Sites
Current Program:
Jackson County has a solid waste ordinance that was adopted in December 2001, and effective in April
2002. The County and Sylva rely on the local police, Jackson County Sheriff’s department and The NC
Department of Environment and Natural Resources to enforce the state law on illegal disposal. Jackson
County established a process in 2001 to address illegal disposal. The County will identify and contact the
property owner. The County will advise the party that they are in violation of NC Solid Waste
Regulations and give adequate time for the area to be cleaned up. All correspondence will be copied to
the Asheville Regional Office of the NC Solid Waste Section of DENR.
Completed Actions:
Jackson County Solid Waste Department has studied the feasibility of hiring a solid waste enforcement
officer, to investigate illegal disposal sites and issue citations to offenders.
The Towns of Dillsboro, Forest Hills, Sylva and Webster do not have any plans to change their current
status.
Jackson County hired a part-time solid waste enforcement officer and with the help of DENR, state and
local law enforcement illegal disposal and litter will be managed.
7.3.2
Litter Management and Illegal Dumping
Current Program:
Jackson County passed a solid waste ordinance in 2002. The County and Sylva rely on the local police,
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, NC Highway Patrol and the solid waste enforcement officer to
enforce the state litter laws and County ordinances. Jackson County uses correctional facility labor and
community services workers for roadside cleanup (litter). Jackson County also participates in the annual
Tuckasegee River clean up. This program is in its nineteenth consecutive year. The event is held the
third Saturday of April each year. It is hosted by Western Carolina University Student Affairs. Jackson
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County provides assumes responsibility for the disposal expense associated with this event.
Completed Actions:
The Jackson County Solid Waste Department plans to increase its promotion of anti-litter programs in the
public schools and in brochures.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is starting a program in which they will use inmates form the
Jackson County Jail to pick up litter and assist in cleanups if necessary. The solid waste ordinance can be
viewed at http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=14666&stateId=33&stateName=N.
7.4
PURCHASE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS
Current Program:
Jackson County government does not have a policy to purchase recycled material and products. The
county does not have a central purchasing department, but relies on the individual departments to
purchase office supplies.
The Town of Sylva does not have a policy in place, but does purchase recycled office supplies when
available. The Town of Dillsboro and Webster do not have “buy recycled products” policy in place at this
time.
Completed Actions:
The County has studied the feasibility of establishing a policy to buy recycled paper and other recycled
products.
Each department manager will decide if recycled products are economically appropriate for their
department. If recycled products become economically competitive to non-recycled products, the county
will purchase those items.
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All Mercury containing devices and fluorescent bulbs within Jackson County buildings are recycled.
Thermostat Recycling Corporation recycles the mercury containing thermostats and Southeast Recycling
Technologies, Inc. recycles the fluorescent bulbs or mercury containing bulbs.
7.5
DISASTER RESPONSE
Jackson County has a Disaster Plan in place that is administered by the Jackson County Emergency
Management Office. If a disaster occurs the places designated for debris storage are:
Cashiers: Recreation fields
Canada: Recreation Park Area
Cullowhee: Cullowhee Recreation Fields
Sylva: Recreation Department Fields & Fairview & Smoky Mt Baseball fields
Qualla: Smokey Mountain School property.
These storage areas would contain debris until contractors could be hired to remove or grind it.
Jackson County has contracted with Omni Pinnacle for Pre-event disaster Recovery Assistance and clean
up during a disaster. This contract will end in 2014. The plan may be viewed at
http://eplan.jacksonnc.org. The E-Plan is password protected. Residents of Jackson County may view the
plan at any time. Contact the Jackson County Emergency Management Office at 828-586-7508 or email
us at: [email protected] for the password.
7.6
SUMMARY OF INTENDED ACTIONS
The intended actions described on the previous pages are listed chronologically in Table 14.
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Table 14. Intended Actions Implementation Schedule
Fiscal Year
Program
2011-12
1. Steep slope and Subdivision ordinance in effect
2. Reuse pallets in electronic program
3. Put fiber & Commingle -recycling containers at all schools including
indoors.
4. Begin collecting fiber and container recycling at county parks.
5. Continue recycling exhibits at festivals and with civic groups.
6. Continue Electronics recycling program.
7. Continue providing two sites for collection of ABC bottles.
8. Begin Abandoned Manufactured Home program.
9. Use old transfer station as recycling facility and new transfer building.
10. Continue County owned buildings required recycling.
11. Put up signs at SRC’s for banned materials and recycling info boxes
12. Put Tire recycling up for bid
13. ABC bottles should increase since alcohol sales passed Countywide
14. Continue to utilize part-time enforcement for illegal dumping
2014-15
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2015-16 through
2021-22
Investigate asphalt shingle recycling.
Approve new contract with disaster Recovery Company.
Renew white goods contract.
Renew hauling contract to landfill.
Renew hauling contract from SRC’s and SRC attendant contract.
1. Evaluate/Develop C&D recycling / reuse opportunities as markets allow.
2. Evaluate alternatives for MSW disposal.
3. Renegotiate contracts for disposal with Waste Management
Source: Solid Waste Board, Staff
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8.0 SOLID WASTE COSTS AND FINANCING METHODS
8.1
DESCRIPTION AND ASSESSMENT OF COSTS:
8.1.1
Jackson County
Description:
The county-operated program and the Town of Sylva’s program separate the solid waste costs shown
below. The Towns of Dillsboro, Forest Hills and Webster do not operate a solid waste program and
therefore do not have solid waste budget.
The total budget for the county-operated solid waste program during FY 2010-12 was $2,787,055. The
annual cost of county collection was $918,697. This includes the operation and collection from the
staffed recycling centers. Disposal costs in the same year were $553,901. This is the cost of tipping fees
in the Waste Management R&B landfill, hauling costs to Homer, Georgia and other items that are in the
solid waste budget dealing with disposal. Waste reduction program costs, including recycling, reuse,
mulching, etc. total $ 67,758. Jackson County generated approximately 27,178.62tons of waste and
recycled or mulched approximately 770.06 tons in FY 2010-11. A summary of the county-operated solid
waste program costs is shown in Table 15.
Table 15. Jackson County Solid Waste Program Costs, FY 2010-2011
Cost
Collection
Disposal
Waste Reduction
Total
Program Cost
$918,697
$553,901
$67,758
$2,787,055
Cost Per Ton
$33.80
$20.42
$20.21
$91.29
Source: Jackson County Annual Report and Solid Waste Department.
Assessment:
According to the analysis, the cost of collection and disposal of waste is more expensive than that of
reducing waste on a per ton basis. The County will continue to strive both for efficiency of its collection
and disposal program, as well as greater participation in its waste reduction program. This fiscal year had
fuel prices that increased cost greatly over previous years.
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8.1.2
Dillsboro
Description:
The Town of Dillsboro does not provide waste collection, recycling, or waste disposal services; therefore,
do not have a solid waste program budget.
8.1.3
Forest Hills
Description:
The Village of Forest Hills does not provide waste collection, recycling, or waste disposal services;
therefore, do not have a solid waste program budget.
8.1.4
Sylva
Description:
Sylva provides curbside residential pick-up once per week, with one part of town on Mondays and the
other on Wednesdays. It is disposed of at the Jackson County Transfer Station. Sylva disposed of
approximately 628 tons of residential waste, recycled approximately 33.98 tons and recycled 493 yard
waste in FY 2010-11. The summary of solid waste costs for FY 2010-11 is shown below in Table 16.
Table 16. Town of Sylva Solid Waste Program Costs, FY 2010-2011
Cost
Collection
Disposal
Waste Reduction
Total
Program Cost
$68,214
$0
$51,531
$119,745
Cost Per Ton
$108.62
$0
$97.79
$103.68
Source: Jackson County Annual Report and Solid Waste Department.
Assessment:
The program cost analysis shows that the curbside pickup in Sylva is expensive to operate on a per ton
basis, but the cost has increased due to increase fuel costs in FY 2010-11.
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8.1.5
Webster
Description:
The Town of Webster does not provide waste collection, recycling collection; or waste disposal services;
therefore, do not have a solid waste program budget.
8.2
DESCRIPTION OF FINANCING METHODS:
The current Jackson County solid waste program is funded through the general fund and the tip fee. The
tire program is paid for through the tire tax levied by the state. The white goods tax distribution fully
supports the white goods and metals recycling program. The Town of Sylva solid waste program is fully
funded from the general fund. The Towns of Dillsboro, Forest Hills and Webster do not have solid waste
programs.
8.3
8.3.1
ASSESSMENT OF FINANCING METHODS:
General Fund:
In Jackson County, the general fund contributed approximately $0 of the county’s total solid waste budget
in FY 2010-11.
The Town of Sylva’s general fund contributed 100 % or $119,745of the town’s solid waste budget in FY
2010-11.
8.3.2
Household Fee:
Jackson County charges a yearly household for residences and businesses. This fee generated
approximately $1,732,000 of the county’s total solid waste budget for FY 2010-11.
8.3.3
C&D, MSW and LCID Tip Fee:
Jackson County charges $64.00 per ton for MSW/C&D and $31 per ton for LCID disposal. This tipping
fee generated approximately $1,074,436 of the county’s solid waste budget for FY 2010-11.
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8.3.4
Tax Reimbursements:
Jackson County received approximately $80,492 for tire and white goods tax reimbursements in FY
2010-11.
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9.0 FACILITIES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
Jackson County considered the use of privately operated facilities and resources in developing this plan.
Currently, the county has contracted with GDS, Inc. to staff the SRCs and with Kinsland Trucking to haul
the solid waste to the Waste Management R&B Landfill in Homer, Georgia.
Jackson County contracts for the processing of recyclables with American Recycling of WNC in
Asheville, North Carolina. This contract will expire in July 2014.
Jackson County contracts with Desoto Trails Construction for processing white goods and scrap metal
this contract expires December 2014.
The County contracts for tire recycling with US Tire Recycling this contract expires August 2012.
The County contracts for oil, oil filters and anti-freeze recycling with Holston Energy Services.
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June 1, 2009
Jackson County Solid Waste
APPENDIX A
Resolutions from All Participating Entities
APPENDIX B
Notice of Public Meeting
Notice of 10 year Solid Waste Management plan 3 year update
The Jackson County Solid Waste Department has a draft copy of the ten year Solid Waste
Management plan three year update available for viewing beginning May 18, 2012. A draft
copy of the proposed plan is available at the Maintenance Department at 1148 Haywood Road,
Sylva, NC 28779. Citizens are invited to make written or oral comments.
LEGAL PUBLICATION: The Sylva Herald: 5/17
CC: CROSSROADS CHRONICLE
SMOKY MOUNTAIN NEWS
WRGC
APPENDIX C
Map of Jackson County – Proposed & Existing Facilities
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APPENDIX D
Disaster Debris Locations
July 1, 2012
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APPENDIX E
New 2021-22 Waste Reduction Goal Sheet
WASTE REDUCTION GOAL SHEET
NC LOCAL GOVERNMENT TEN YEAR
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Local government name
Jackson
Previously established waste reduction goal
-10
After considering your government’s current and projected
solid waste activities, resources, population and economic
growth have you reached your previous established goal?
Yes
Establish a new waste reduction goal
8
%
X
No_______
%
WASTE REDUCTION CALCULATIONS
To provide 10 years of solid waste management planning, as per General Statute 130A-309.09A(b), waste
reduction goals are up-dated. Use the following chart to determine the tonnages needed to be diverted
from landfills in order to reach the new waste reduction goal.
1.
CALCULATIONS
Baseline year per capita disposal rate (FY 1991 -1992 unless and
alternate is approved by the Section)
FY 2021-22
0.68
2.
Percent waste reduction goal
8%
3.
Targeted per capita disposal rate. (Subtract line 2 from 1.0 and multiply
results by line 1)
0.63
4.
Population for July 2015
47,500
5.
Projected tonnage for disposal at baseline disposal rate (multiplied line 1
by line 4)
32,300
6.
Targeted annual tonnage for disposal (multiplied line 3 by line 4)
29,925
7.
Targeted annual tonnage to reduce (subtracted line 6 from line 5)
2,375
WASTE REDUCTION PLAN
Given the targeted annual tonnage amount to be reduced, explain how you plan to reach the goal:
See tables 7 through 10 on pages 8, 9 and 10.
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APPENDIX F
Planning Element Sheets
July 1, 2012
July 1, 2012
PLAN OF ACTION: REDUCTION
Actions Based on 10 Yr Plan
Key Actions
Date
Due
Completed Actions
Key Actions
Incomplete Actions
Completion
Date
Purchase backyard
composting bins for
resale to the public
2000
200 Backyard
composting bins were
sold
2002
Commissioners approved
subdivision and steep
slope ordinance. This
will control the
generation of C&D
materials.
2008
Ordinance passed
2009
2000
Required haulers to be
permitted (see Solid
Waste Ordinance,
Appendix G). Haulers
must provide county
with list of
commercial customers
and limit the waste
from each to two 30gallon containers each
week.
2002
Jackson County will
study the feasibility of
permitting waste haulers
Key Actions
Why Not
Complete?
Pay as You
Waste evaluation
Postponed until the
Commissioners
want to review it.
Exclude out-ofcounty users
from SRCs
(resident stickers)
System is not setup
for sticker system.
Will review in
2008-09
New or Revised Actions
Key Actions
Date
Due
Commissioners
do not want to
implement
sticker system
at this time.
N/A
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July 1, 2012
PLAN OF ACTION: COLLECTION
Key Actions
Date
Due
Jackson County has seven
SRCs and intends to open
an additional site.
2000
Jackson County will
study the feasibility of
permitting waste haulers
2000
Renew contract with GDS
until 2011. Place selfcontained compactors at
some SRCs.
2007
A new larger Transfer
Station building will
begin construction to
replace the existing one.
.
2007
Completed Actions
Key Actions
Incomplete Actions
Completion
Date
Construct and open
Glennville SRC (8th
SRC)
2001
Sylva will resume
collecting residential
solid waste
2003
Jackson County now
issues permits. It has
nine permitted waste
haulers. Annual fee is
$150.
2002
Building complete
2010
Key Actions
Why Not
Complete?
Key Actions
Date
Due
Sylva will continue
to collect curbside
recycling.
2012
Using old transfer
station for fiber
recycling.
2011
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July 1, 2012
PLAN OF ACTION: RECYCLING & REUSE
Completed Actions
Date
Due
Key Actions
Jackson County will
place recycling
containers at Scotts
Creek Elementary
School..
2009
The SRCs will
become dual or tristream programs.
Containers, Fiber,
and Corrugated will
be the only material
categories.
Jackson County will
place new fiber
containers at the SRCs.
These have better
openings for the public.
2006
Key Actions
Jackson County intends
to establish a program
that diverts reusable
C&D waste.
2000
Jackson County now
diverts items such as
asphalt, brick, and
concrete.
Comp
letion
Date
2003
2002
Incomplete Actions
Key Actions
Why Not
Complete?
Key Actions
Date
Due
Parks recycling, cardboard
ban at SRC’s and reuse
wood pallets in electronics
program.
2012
Asphalt shingles recycling
2015
Town of Sylva will
continue to offer curbside
recycling to residents.
2012
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July 1, 2012
PLAN OF ACTION: COMPOSTING AND MULCHING
Key Actions
Jackson County will
purchase compost bins to
sell (at wholesale price) to
County residents
Date
Due
2000
Completed Actions
Key Actions
Incomplete Actions
Completion
Date
Jackson County
purchased compost
bins and sold them to
the public at cost.
2002
Jackson County grinds
untreated wood waste
at the Transfer Station
property and sells the
mulch to the public.
2003
Key Actions
.
Why Not
Complete?
Key Actions
Continue to accept
pallets in the brush
area for grinding.
Date
Due
2012
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July 1, 2012
PLAN OF ACTION: INCINERATION WITH ENERGY RECOVERY
Key Actions
Date
Due
Jackson County does not
plan to use incineration
with energy recovery.
N/A
Jackson County will
investigate this option
with other Counties as a
regional concept.
2015
Completed Actions
Key Actions
Completion
Date
Incomplete Actions
Key Actions
Why Not
Complete?
Key Actions
Date
Due
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July 1, 2012
PLAN OF ACTION: INCINERATION WITHOUT ENERGY RECOVERY
Key Actions
Date
Due
Jackson County does not
plan to use incineration
without energy recovery.
N/A
Completed Actions
Key Actions
Completion
Date
Incomplete Actions
Key Actions
Why Not
Complete?
Key Actions
Date
Due
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July 1, 2012
PLAN OF ACTION: TRANSFER OF SOLID WASTE OUTSIDE GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Key Actions
Jackson County began
transporting MSW waste
to Homer, GA Landfill.
Sylva began transferring
waste to the Jackson
County Transfer Station.
Jackson County closed its
C&D landfill.
Completed Actions
Incomplete Actions
Date
Due
Key Actions
Completion
Date
2006
Jackson County will
continue transporting
MSW waste to Homer,
GA Landfill.
2006
2006
Sylva will continue
transferring waste to
the Jackson County
Transfer Station.
2006
2000
transferring C&D to
Waste Management in
Homer, GA.
2001
Key Actions
Why Not
Complete?
Key Actions
Date
Due
Renegotiate disposal
contract
2018
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July 1, 2012
PLAN OF ACTION: DISPOSAL
Completed Actions
Incomplete Actions
Date
Due
Key Actions
Completion
Date
disposing of MSW at the
Homer, GA Landfill.
2003
Jackson County will
continue to dispose of
MSW waste at the
Homer, GA Landfill.
2006
Jackson County closed its
C&D landfill
2000
C&D is disposed of at
a Waste Management
landfill in Homer, GA.
2001
Key Actions
Key Actions
Why Not
Complete?
Key Actions
Date
Due
Renegotiate disposal
contract
2018
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July 1, 2012
PLAN OF ACTION: EDUCATION WITH THE COMMUNITY AND THROUGH THE SCHOOLS
Key Actions
Jackson County conducts
an annual education
program at all schools to
coincide with Earth Day.
The program highlights
the need to recycle, reuse
or otherwise reduce.
Jackson County attends
community events with
educational material
designed to promote
waste reduction
Jackson plans to put fiberrecycling containers at
two County Schools.
Date
Due
2000
2000
2007
Completed Actions
Key Actions
Program has been adapted to
PowerPoint, and includes
additional materials provided
from Keep America Beautiful.
Jackson County continues to
attend community events with
educational material designed to
promote waste reduction.
Incomplete Actions
Completi
on Date
Key Actions
Why Not
Complete?
Key Actions
Date
Due
The Solid Waste
Department will
set up an
information
table at
community
events.
2012
2012
2012
2001
2003
.
Department prepared a brochure
for distribution at the SRCs.
Attendants then educate visitors.
2009
Put signs at
SRC’s for
banned items
Jackson plans to put fiberrecycling containers at two
County Schools.
2007
Put recycling
info boxes at
SRC’s
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July 1, 2012
PLAN OF ACTION: SPECIAL WASTE
Key Actions
The tire collection center was at the Jackson
County landfill
Jackson County has opened a collection center
for oil , oil filters & antifreeze collection at the
Dillsboro, Cullowhee (oil only) and Cashiers
SRCs.
Household Hazardous Waste will be disposed
of at the MSW landfill in Macon County.
Cell phones and printer cartridges will be
collected at the SRC’s.
The County, in conjunction with the
Cooperative Extension Office and the Dept. of
Agriculture, offers a bi-annual collection
service for old pesticide containers.
Completed Actions
Date
Due
Key Actions
Completion
Date
2000
Tire collection has been
relocated to the Transfer
Station.
Incomplete Actions
Key
Actions
Why Not
Complete?
Key Actions
Date
Due
2001
All electronics recycled at
all SRC’s
2012
2009
Jackson County now has
two collection centers
for oil & antifreeze
collection located at the
Dillsboro & Cashiers’
SRCs.
2001
Put tire contract up for bid.
2012
1998
Household Hazardous
Waste continues to be
disposed of at the
Macon County landfill
2003
Household Hazardous Waste is
disposed of at the R & B
landfill.
2012
2007
Lead acid battery
collection has been
relocated to the Jackson
County Transfer Station.
2001
Bid white goods contract.
2014
2000
The County has
improved the white
goods loading area by
building a wall, which
makes loading easier.
2005
Jackson County in accordance
with H1134 will begin to
implement a program to identify,
deconstruct, recycle, and dispose
2012
of old abandoned manufactured
homes.
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Key Actions
Jackson County will begin collecting oil filters
at three County Staffed Recycling Centers in
2009.
July 1, 2012
Completed Actions
Date
Due
2009
Key Actions
Jackson County will
begin collecting oil
filters at three County
Staffed Recycling
Centers in 2009.
Completion
Date
Incomplete Actions
Key
Actions
Why Not
Complete?
Key Actions
Date
Due
03/2009
Jackson County will collect and contract with
a company to take televisions for recycling in
2010. Jackson County plans to collect these
at the transfer station where citizens will
deliver them and they will be packed in
2010
gaylord boxes on pallets until a tractor trailer
load is obtained.
Jackson County will collect and contract with
a company to take computers for recycling in
2011. Also Jackson County will encourage
the public to take advantage of the computer
2011
companies recycling program that are offered.
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July 1, 2012
PLAN OF ACTION: ILLEGAL DISPOSAL/LITTER
Key Actions
Jackson County has
promoted Adopt-AHighway and community
service workers on
roadside cleanup.
Jackson County evaluated
the feasibility of adopting
a Solid Waste Ordinance
The Jackson County
Sheriff’s Dept. will start a
chain gang crew for litter
pickup.
Date
Due
Completed Actions
Key Actions
Incomplete Actions
Completion
Date
2000
Jackson County
continues to promote
Adopt-A- Highway
and community
service workers on
roadside cleanup.
2003
2001
Jackson County has
adopted a Solid Waste
Ordinance (see
Appendix G)
2002
Tuckasegee Annual
River Clean-up (19th
consecutive year).
2003
The County continues
to assess the need to
employ a Solid Waste
Enforcement Officer
2008
2007
Key Actions
Why Not
Complete?
Key Actions
Date
Due
Jackson County has
hired an Enforcement
Officer.
2012
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July 1, 2012
PLAN OF ACTION: PURCHASING RECYCLED PRODUCTS
Key Actions
Jackson County continues
to pursue an informal
policy to purchase
products made with
recycled materials when
the purchase is
economically justified
Date
Due
Completed Actions
Key Actions
Incomplete Actions
Completion
Date
1998
Each department
manager will decide if
recycled products are
appropriate. If
recycled products
become economically
justifiable, the County
will purchase them.
2005
Jackson County Solid
Waste will only buy
recycled content
printer paper.
2008
Key Actions
Why Not
Complete?
Key Actions
Date
Due
Continue to recycle
all required items
from County owned
buildings such as
Fluorescent tubes and
thermostats.
2011
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July 1, 2012
PLAN OF ACTION: DISASTER RESPONSE
Actions Based on 10
Yr Plan
Key Actions
None
Date
Due
Completed Actions
Key Actions
Jackson County has a Disaster Plan in place that
is administered by the Jackson County
Emergency Management Office. If a disaster
occurs the places designated for debris storage
are:
Cashiers: Recreation fields
Canada: Old School Lot Area
Cullowhee: Cullowhee Recreation Ball
Fields
Sylva: Recreation Department Fields
Incomplete Actions
Completion
Date
2009
Key Actions
Why Not
Complete?
Key Actions
Date
Due
Revisit disaster
debris contract.
2014
These storage areas would contain debris until
contractors could be hired to remove or grind
depending on what the site was approved for.
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APPENDIX G
Miscellaneous Supporting Data
July 1, 2012
JACKSON COUNTY SOLID WASTE BOARD
Betty Foti, Chairman
Benjamin Woods, Vice Chairman
Dan Schaeffer
T.J. Walker
Ken Brown
Terry Riouff
Charles Wise
Bill Sparks
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FULL COST ACCOUNTING SUMMARIES FOR JACKSON COUNTY AND THE
TOWN OF SYLVA
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CHECKLIST
These items and this sheet should be included in the Update to the Ten Year Comprehensive Solid Waste
Management Plan submitted to the Solid Waste Section by June 30, 2012:
County or Municipality Name: Jackson
GENERAL COMPONENTS
Update covers 10-year time frame
Good faith effort to achieve State’s waste reduction goal (With justification for local waste
reduction goals [economics, markets, etc.)
Comply with State comprehensive solid waste management plan
Include a description of the process by which the update was developed
Description of public participation process
Copy of public meeting advertisement
Description and assessment of the full cost of solid waste management
Consider the use of facilities and other resources that may be available through private enterprise.
13 Plan of Action sheets with descriptive assessment for each sheet
This sheet with items checked off
SPECIFIC COMPONENTS
Evaluation of the solid waste stream in the geographic area covered by the plan (Includes
municipal solid waste (MSW), construction and demolition (C & D) debris, land clearing and
inert debris (LCID) whether the planning entity physically controls all portions or not).
GOAL
Compare previous per capita waste reduction for FY’s 2011-12 and 2008-09 and adjust as
necessary.
Establish a new per capita waste reduction goal for FY 2021-22 (worksheet provided)
Update is designed to achieve the solid waste reduction goal
PLAN OF ACTION SHEETS:
Reduction at the source
Collection
Recycling and Reuse
Composting and mulching
Incineration with energy recovery
Incineration without energy recovery
Transfer outside the geographic area covered by the plan
Disposal capacity
Education with the community and through the schools
Special waste (Tires, White Goods, Pallets, Television, Computer Equipment, Lead Batteries,
HHW, Used Oil/Filters, Abandoned Mobile Homes, ABC Bottles, Antifreeze)
Illegal disposal/litter
Purchasing recycled products
Disaster response
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AMH Grant Program Application Jackson County
September 06, 2011
1) Contacts:
i)
Name and Title of main contact:
Chad Parker
Director of Public Works
ii)
Organization
Jackson County
iii)
Address:
Sylva, NC 28779
iv)
Phone Number
828-586-2437
v)
Fax Number
828-631-0159
vi)
E-mail address
[email protected]
2) An approved copy of the AMH Program Plan component of the 10-year Solid Waste
Management Plan
(Refer to Attachment B. Solid Waste Management Plan: AMH Program)
3) AMH Program Description (Include each of the following if not already addressed in
the AMH section of Solid Waste Plan)
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Introduction: Jackson County will establish and implement a program to clean up and
remove qualifying abandoned manufactured homes. As described in this application and
its attachments, Jackson County will contract with a Demolition Contractor for the proper
management of abandoned manufactured homes, and shall pay the Contractor for
services rendered upon completion of individual projects and upon the submittal of
necessary documentation. Jackson County will compile all necessary information and file
for reimbursement from the State’s Abandoned Manufactured Homes Grant Program.
When total expenditures on any one abandoned manufactured home exceed the
maximum State reimbursement of $1,500 per unit, identified responsible parties will be
held responsible for additional costs in excess of the State reimbursement. The amount
owed by the responsible party will be paid prior to demolition of the unit. Supplemental
funding for costs in excess of $1,000 per unit may be reimbursed at a rate equal to 50%
of excess costs or $500 per unit, whichever is less. Amounts of maximum
reimbursements for Jackson County are as follows:
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i)
Single wide = $1,500
Double wide = $2,500
Triple wide = $3,000
Reimbursements will not exceed a total of $37,500 based on a total base award of
$40,000.
Other than assistance stated in this application, there is no additional money budgeted by
the county to provide assistance for homeowners under this grant.
The county does not envision the use of Jackson County Enterprise Funds for assistance
to homeowners during the term of this grant.
An estimate of the number of units intended to be managed
Jackson County is eligible to receive $40,000.00 to begin this program. This is $25,000 base,
$12,500 supplemental and $2,500 for planning. An estimated cost for removal and demolition of
an abandoned mobile home is between $1000.00 and $2,000.00. The maximum number of units
our program can address during the first year is 25. All 25 units are expected to use grant funds
for demolition.
ii)
A description of the process of identifying AMH responsible parties
County staff can identify locations of abandoned mobile homes in Jackson County through
the use of tax records and the geographic information system.
The Building Inspections Department and Planning Department code enforcement staff will
further be responsible for the identification of manufactured homes based on the following
criteria:
1. Privately owned, cannot be owned by a commercial establishment such as a
manufacturer of homes or
2. A residential trailer park owning multiple homes.
3. Must be vacant and ...
4. In need of extensive repairs exceeding 50% of total value, or. ..
5. Presenting an unreasonable danger to public health, safety, welfare or the
environment.
The process of identifying abandoned manufactured homes will depend on whether staff
receives a voluntary request by the owner or whether staff has initiated action based on a
complaint or enforcement decision. In either case, the above criteria must be applied.
After eligibility is determined for a voluntary request, a demolition permit ($50) must be
obtained and arrangements are made for demolition. The demolition permit is can be
covered by grant funds.
Other situations must follow the protocol defined in the NC Building Code.
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iii)
A description of the process of recovery of funds from responsible parties
Contractor will document all expenses incurred per each home to include the costs of permits,
demolition, hauling, recycling, and tipping fees and provide Jackson County proof of
disposal. The street number and address of the disposal locations along with copies of
tickets/receipts will be given to Jackson County to verify proper disposal. All amounts of
materials will be reported in tons. Jackson County will bill the responsible party for any costs
over the maximum amount of reimbursement from the state. Jackson County code
enforcement will conduct site inspections to verify compliance with the AMH requirements.
Jackson County will receive documentation of costs incurred by the person or company
performing the demolition of each home in the form of a signed, dated invoice that clearly
identifies the address of the abandoned manufactured home. Jackson County will also
document recycling and disposal costs from records at the Solid Waste Facility or from a
recycler who accepts materials. A description of the materials delivered referencing the
property will be acceptable. Jackson County recognizes that failure to provide any of the
required documents or failure to complete an application in advance of work commencing
will result in denial of reimbursements from the state.
iv)
A plan for meeting basic recycling requirements, at a minimum including recycling all
metals, including siding, roofing, chassis, and window frames
It is mandatory that the frame and axles be removed for recycling. The documentation of a
final disposal destination is also required. All other components possible for recycling will
also be included whenever deemed feasible by the Solid Waste Director.
v)
A plan for removal and proper management of mercury thermostats
Jackson County will require its AMH contractor(s) to remove all mercury switches and
thermostats prior to deconstruction and delivery to the Jackson County Transfer Station Solid
Waste Facility. A receipt of delivery will be provided which will be necessary for
reimbursement. Jackson County uses Thermostat Recycling Corporation for recycling.
vi)
A plan for management of white goods/tires and other banned materials
Jackson County will require its AMH contractor(s) to remove all white goods and tires
prior to deconstruction and be delivered to the Jackson County Solid Waste Facility. A
receipt of delivery will be provided which will be necessary for reimbursement. Any
white goods containing CFC’s will be deposited at the Jackson County Transfer Station
where Desoto Trail Construction will remove the CFCs or delivered to a scrap metal yard
with a CFC removal program in place. Any fluorescent lights will be documented and
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taken to Jackson County’s location designated for light bulb recycling. Jackson County
uses Southeast Recycling for recycling County buildings fluorescent bulbs. If household
hazardous waste (HHW) is identified at a demolition site the contractor will be required
to contract with a HHW contractor for proper disposal and this will be verified by
Jackson County.
vii)
Expected local program revenues generated from planning/zoning fees, tipping, or
other fees
The County Building Inspections Department will be responsible for collecting a
demolition fee in the amount of $50.00 per unit. The Solid Waste Department will be
responsible for collection of a tipping fee in the estimated amount of $250.00 to $450.00
per unit plus any charges for additional weight. Jackson County intends to focus this new
program on voluntary applications. However, costs that exceed the combined sum of state
reimbursement will be charged to the responsible party/owner of each home prior to the
clean up under this program.
4) Implementation timeline for overall AMH program
i)
Media Campaign.
An advertising and promotion campaign will be undertaken to announce and explain the
new program. In addition to legal notices, the new program will be promoted through news
articles, public service announcements on radio, on the County website, bulletin board
postings at County buildings, and at County meetings. Flyers and brochures on the program
will be distributed at various county facilities.
The campaign begins with program inception and will cover the first 30 days with most
promotions but continuous use of brochures throughout the year.
ii)
Identification of Abandoned Mobile Homes.
Staff will initiate the identity of mobile homes believed to be eligible under the terms of the
program. Verification by site inspection will be necessary in addition to the initial inventory
based upon the criteria described in Section 3, ii of this application.
The field verification step will be triggered by the County receiving completed applications.
Once a potential unit has been determined to qualify under the terms of the program, the
applicant will be notified and arrangements will be made for demolition which requires a
permit from Building Inspections. The process will be similar for both voluntary and
involuntary applications. Greater emphasis will be given however to the voluntary program
with the media campaign. The County will ensure that voluntary participants are aware of the
potential liability for some charges, depending on the specific costs of managing their
respective abandoned manufactured home.
The program will begin in the second month to allow staff time to launch the
Media Campaign and inform the public about the program. Staff estimates a majority of the
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abandoned units will be processed as voluntary and on a first come, first serve basis. We
estimate 25 voluntary.
An estimate of completion for voluntary demolitions is 120 days. An estimate for completion
of involuntary demolitions is slightly longer though the anticipated applications will be fewer.
Due to the potential need for investigations and intervention by the county attorney, this 120day completion period maybe necessary.
iii)
Bidding and Awarding a Contractor.
The Solid Waste Director with assistance from the County Finance Department will be able
to send out bids and award a demolition contract within a 30 day period. The home owner is
responsible for disconnecting the power and phone. All other disconnections will be made
by the contractor onsite at the time of demolition. Each demolition will be bid separately.
The Finance Office will create criteria for contractors to prequalify for bidding on
demolitions in this AMH Grant. Advertisements will be made calling for qualified bidders
and from that a list of bidders will be made.
iv)
Program Recordkeeping and Reporting.
The AMH Program will depend on effective communication between multiple
departments of County government. The same departments and staff who have been
instrumental in applying for the grant and beginning the new program will also have
responsibilities for daily recordkeeping and program administration. A team of
employees from Solid Waste, Building Inspections, Planning, and Finance
Departments will be responsible for the new Jackson County AMH Program and its
success. This joint responsibility will continue throughout the life of the program. A
photo of before and after will be taken to submit to NCDENR for recordkeeping.
5) Program budget identifying cost elements
Most of the programs first year budget originates from the grant award of $40,000, which is the
amount allotted to Tier 2 Counties. County staff estimates an additional cost necessary to fund
this new program. The additional cost is an estimate of the following costs: media/advertising,
office supplies including printing and mailing, labor costs associated with record keeping and
grant administration and reporting. Jackson County will document these costs.
The total program budget is therefore estimated as $40,000. Fees are not expected to create
significant revenue for this program because the emphasis will be on voluntary applications.
Jackson County will evaluate this AMH grant and decide if we will continue this program
beyond this initial year.
AMH Timeline for Contract Period:
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The contract for this grant has a projected one--year term from July 01, 2012 to June 30, 2013. Key dates
for this project are as follows:
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July 01, 2012: Initiate AMH Grant Program Operations and Deconstruction Activities;
June 30, 2013: Final Report completed and submitted to the state.
Jackson County projected budget for AMH Program:
projected @ (25) Program Expenses per unit units Contract Deconstruction Services Fee $ 1,050 $ 26,250 Disposal Fee (including Tipping Fees) $ 450 $ 11,250 Administrative Costs Total Projected Expenditures Program Revenues ‐ 0 ‐ $ 1,500 ‐ 0 ‐ $ 37,500 projected @ (25) units Projected Responsible Party Fees Collected $ 1,250 Projected AMH Grant Revenue (Tier 2 ) $ 37,500 Other Program Revenues $ ‐ 0 ‐ Total Projected Revenue $ 38,750 Application Attachments:
A) Abandoned Manufactured Home Cleanup Project Program Description;
B) Jackson County Solid Waste Plan as amended to include AMH Program;
C) Application for Program Participants;
D) Resolution from Board of Commissioners;
E) Jackson County Planning Department / Contractor Bid Request Form;
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ATTACHMENT "A"
Abandoned Manufactured-home Cleanup Project Program Description
Jackson County's Abandoned Manufactured-home Cleanup Project was started to aid county
residents with the destruction and removal of abandoned manufactured homes on private
property. The program is funded by grants from NCDENR and may be supplemented by the
solid waste enterprise fund. Funds may be granted for voluntary deconstruction or in the event of
violation of minimum housing standards after required notification.
The Basics
The county will pay up to $1,500 to offset the cost off the destruction and removal of abandoned
manufactured-homes. Supplemental funding for costs in excess of $1,000 per unit may be
reimbursed at a rate equal to 50% of excess costs or $500 per unit, whichever is less. Utilities
must be disconnected and the septic tank must be located and marked prior to destruction of the
home. All appliances, tires, thermostats, fluorescent lights and mercury switches must be removed
and brought to the Jackson County Transfer Station Solid Waste Facility. It is required that a
minimum of at least the frame and axles be recycled. Documentation of recycling and all expenses
will be required for reimbursements. The property owner may be responsible for paying landfill
tipping fee. This process usually takes between a few weeks and two months. Please note that this
program is on a first come, first served basis providing all criteria is met.
Eligibility
Everyone is eligible, aside from the following exceptions. Only one home per lot is permitted.
Homes in mobile home parks are not eligible for this program unless home is owned by an
individual renting the space from park. Additionally, the home cannot be burned and a receipt from
the DMV that the title has been turned in and “junked out” by the owner/responsible party for
disposal is required prior to demolition.
If you are interested in participating in this program, please complete and return the attached
Application to the Jackson County Planning Department at 401 Grindstaff Cove Road, Sylva NC
28779.
For more information on this project, contact Chad Parker 828-586-2437 or The Jackson County
Planning Department by phone, 828-631-2261.
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ATTACHMENT “B”
JACKSON COUNTY ABANDONED MANUFACTURED HOUSING PROGRAM
I.
PURPOSE
Jackson County is initiating a program to assist citizens in the cleanup and removal of abandoned
manufactured housing. Such housing may present a public health hazard and is unsightly.
II.
DESCRIPTION
This program will provide a means to assist citizens in the financial aspects of removing
abandoned manufactured housing in an environmentally responsible manner. Funding for the
program is through NCDENR who will provide up to $1,500 per home. The reimbursement
will apply only to costs that can be documented. Supplemental funding for costs in excess of
$1,000 per unit may be reimbursed at a rate equal to 50% of excess costs or $500 per unit,
whichever is less. There is a recycling requirement that must be followed to receive
reimbursement as well. Application for this program must be made in advance to the Jackson
County Planning Office. The program may be utilized on a voluntary basis or as an
enforcement action by Jackson County Building Standards as needed.
III.
DEFINITIONS
Abandoned Manufactured Home
A manufactured home that is not being occupied as a dwelling and does not provide complete,
independent living facilities for one (I) family, including permanent provisions for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation; or a manufactured home that has not received the
proper permits to be located within the County's jurisdiction; or a manufactured or mobile home
that is a health or safety hazard as a result of the attraction of insects or rodents, conditions
creating a fire hazard, dangerous condition constituting a threat to children, or frequent use by
vagrants as living quarters in the absence of sanitary facilities; or any structure which is a
manufactured or mobile home that was designated and intended for residential use or other uses,
which has been vacant or not in active use, regardless of purpose or reason, and has been deemed
a nuisance to safety or general welfare.
Dilapidated Manufactured Home
A manufactured home that has fallen into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect reduced to
or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect such that it has become a health
or safety hazard as stated in abandoned manufactured home and has been found by inspector to
not be able to be repaired, altered or improved.
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Demolition Contractor
A company or individual that performs the service of deconstruction, removal, and/or recycling of a
structure or scrap debris.
Manufactured Home
A manufactured home is a home that (a) consists of a single unit completely assembled at the
factory or of two (double-wide) or three (triple-wide) principal components totally assembled
at the factory and joined together at the site; and (b) is designed so that the total structure (or
in case of a double-wide or triple-wide, each component thereof) can be transported on its
own chassis; and (c) is over thirty two (32) feet long and over eight (8) feet wide; and (d) is
designed to be used as a dwelling and provides complete, independent living facilities for one
(1) family, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and
sanitation; and (e) is actually being used or is held ready to use, as a dwelling.
Scope of Services Agreement
A written contract the Demolition Contractor operates under for the construction and removal of
abandoned manufactured homes. Said contract specifies the process of the proper demolition and
removal of an abandoned manufactured home. Guidelines, requirements, and standard operating
procedures are specified within this contract.
IV.
ELIGIBILITY AND IDENTIFICATION
Determination of eligibility will be made by Jackson County Building Inspectors after having
received a request or a complaint regarding a specific home. To be eligible a home must be:
1. Privately owned, cannot be owned by a commercial establishment such as a manufacturer of
homes or a residential trailer park owning multiple homes.
2. Must be vacant and.
3. In need of extensive repairs exceeding 50 % of total value or
4. Presenting an unreasonable danger to public health, safety, welfare or the environment
5. A receipt from the DMV deeming the title of the manufactured home eligible for
demolition and/or “junked out”
Inspection Process
1. In the event of a voluntary request the inspector shall make the determination of eligibility
pursuant to the 1 above criteria. If eligible a demolition permit will be obtained and
demolition arranged.
2. In the event of complaint or enforcement driven situations the protocol which is defined in
the NC Building Code will be followed.
V.
DECONSTRUCTION
1.) Contractors
To ensure proper demolition, removal, and recycling methods are taken, only approved
demolition contractors are eligible to provide deconstruction services. In the event of prior
damage or deconstruction, only the approved demolition contractors shall be eligible to remove
and recycle the remaining debris under this program. Contractors are approved based on the
ability to perform required deconstruction requirements. Approved demolition contractors must
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have the ability to deconstruct the abandoned manufactured home on-site. All hazardous
materials must be removed from the structure prior to deconstruction. Any such materials must
be properly removed from the demolition site and transported to a facility permitted to receive
such materials.
2.) Standard Operating Procedures
Agreement
Approved demolition contractors operate under a Scope of Services agreement. The following
guidelines are set forth by Jackson County Solid Waste to serve as standard operating
procedures for the demolition and recycling of abandoned or dilapidated manufactured homes.
Contractors must agree to the terms and procedures specified within the agreement prior to
performance of any services that may be assigned by Jackson County Solid Waste.
Notification
Jackson County Solid Waste will notify all authorized contractors in order to obtain bids for the
demolition, removal, and recycling of abandoned manufactured homes. Contractors may be
notified via electronic mail or fax for a request to submit bids. Contractors will be notified of the
property location, ownership, and contact information and may contact the property owner(s) in
order to obtain information necessary to submit a bid for the demolition, removal, and recycling
of the manufactured home. Jackson County Solid Waste will accept bids, for a period of 14 days,
from authorized contractors that are received via electronic mail or fax. The contractor awarded
the project will be notified via telephone by an authorized agent of Jackson County.
Site Survey
Once the contractor is awarded the project, the contractor must notify the property owner(s) prior
to the demolition, removal, or recycling of the abandoned or dilapidated manufactured home. A
site survey must be conducted with the property owner(s) present to identify any utility
connections including marking the placement of a septic tank and/or septic field. The property
owner(s) is responsible for ensuring that all utility connections are disconnected and notifying the
contractor when such measures have been taken. The contractor must be notified by the property
owner(s) of any possible hazards. The contractor may not access the property through an
adjoining property without proper consent from that property owner.
Deconstruction
The following shall apply to abandoned or dilapidated manufactured homes whether
completely intact or partially deconstructed. Hazardous, contaminated, or banned materials
will be handled in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements and guidelines. The
contractor shall deconstruct the home in a manner to minimize airborne debris. All materials
must be delivered to a permitted landfill and/or recycling center. The deconstruction process
shall be carried out in a manner as to cause the least amount of disturbance or damage to the
subject property. Contractors will be allowed to sell scrap metal generated through the
deconstruction of any abandoned or dilapidated manufactured home and keep the revenue
generated from this sale. Any white goods must be transported to the County white goods
collection center for proper disposal.
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Removal
All demolition debris shall be removed from the site on a vehicle capable of safely transporting
materials from the demolition site to a permitted landfill or recycling center. During
transportation, all debris must remain covered with a tarp or fabric and shall be properly
secured, so as not to allow any debris to fall from the vehicle. All debris from any of the
deconstructed components must be removed from the property.
Lot Condition
The demolition contractors are required to level, compact, or fill any portion of the
property that is affected by the deconstruction and removal of debris. The contractor shall
take all measured possible to minimize any unnecessary disturbance of soil or vegetation
on the property. The contractor is required to remove and replace any contaminated soil
that results from the spillage of any fluids or hazardous materials from equipment
associated with performing the demolition or removal of debris. The contractor, unless
there was an agreement during the bidding process, will not be responsible for the removal
of external propane tanks or filling of septic tanks after removal of an abandoned or
dilapidated manufactured home.
Liability
The demolition contractor shall provide and maintain a level of insurance that will cover any
damage or injuries that may occur to property or persons while performing the service of
demolition and removal of the abandoned manufactured home. Certificate of Insurance will be
required by the County and must be updated when any changes occur. The contractor is
responsible for any damage that may occur to the property that is outside the specified area of
demolition. The contractor and any of the contractor's employees, act as agents of the company
and not as an agent of the County. The County shall not be held liable for any actions or damage
that may occur as a result of the demolition and removal of an abandoned or dilapidated
manufactured home.
VI.
RECYCLING
1.) It is mandatory that the frame and axles be removed for recycling. Documentation of final
disposal destination will be required. Any other components that can be recycled should be
considered when feasible.
2.) All white goods, tires, thermostats and mercury switches shall be removed prior to
deconstruction and delivered to the Jackson County Transfer Station Solid Waste Facility
or previously approve solid waste facility. A receipt of delivery will be provided which
will be necessary for reimbursement.
VII.
DOCUMENTATION AND REIMBURSEMENT
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Documentation of all expenses incurred will be required. This can include the cost of
permits, demolition, hauling, recycling, and landfill tip fees. Any costs over the maximum
amount of reimbursement will be the responsibility of the owner. Acceptable documentation
will be a signed, dated invoice with the home address from the person or company
performing the work. Documentation of recycling and disposal will be obtained from the
Solid Waste Facility or recycler who accepted materials. A description of the materials
delivered referencing the property will be acceptable. Failure to provide any of the required
documents or failure to complete an application in advance of work commencing will result
in denial of reimbursements.
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ATTACHMENT "C"
APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN JACKSON COUNTY'S ABANDONED
MANUFACTURED HOME CLEANUP PROJECT
INSTRUCTIONS:
Clearly print or type all sections below. Mail or hand-deliver the
completed form to:
Jackson County Planning Department
Sylva, NC 28779
A. Owner Information
Name
Mailing Address
Phone
E-mail (Optional)
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Primary ( ) ___________ Secondary ( ) ________________
_________________________________________________
B. Abandoned Home Information
Type { } Single-wide{ } Double-wide{ } Triple-wide
Model
_________________________________________
Color
_________________________________________
Dimensions
_________________________________________
Serial Number
_________________________________________
C. Location
Please provide us with directions to the location abandoned home, beginning in Sylva, NC.
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
D. Tax Information
The abandoned home to be deconstructed is or was listed with the Jackson County Tax Office in the
name(s) of:
_____________________________________________________________________________
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E. Agreement/Consent
By signing this application, I/we agree to remove all personal items from the home prior to
deconstruction; disconnect or cause all utilities to be disconnected including water and electricity;
provide documentation that all thermostats, mercury switches and appliances have been removed and
brought to the Jackson County Transfer Station Solid Waste Facility and placed in designated
location. Reasonable access to the home for trucks and heavy equipment will be provided. I/we agree
to allow Jackson County employees and their agents the right to enter the property and to hold
harmless for activities conducted on site. I/we agree that the manufactured home is unoccupied,
vacant and in need of extensive repairs and is a danger to public health, safety, welfare and the
environment. I/we agree that any costs in excess of $1,000.00 will be paid by me/us to the Jackson
County prior to demolition. I/we will have delivered a receipt showing the title of the manufactured
abandoned home has been turned in to the DMV and is deemed “junked out”.
F. Notice
Additionally, any re-use of the site formerly occupied by the deconstructed manufactured home must
comply with all current Jackson County regulations and any applicable State of North Carolina
regulations.
G. Certification of Compliance
By signing this application, I certify that the manufactured home to be deconstructed was not brought
into Jackson County for the purpose of being included in this program. I/we have received or waived
notice in accordance with G.S. 130A-309.99D.
NOTICE:
Any violation of the terms of this program, including this application; voids
participation.
____________________________
Owner/Responsible Party
_______________________
Date
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Attachment “D”
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Electronics Recycling:
1.
Information on existing or planned electronics recycling program and Information on
methods to track and report tonnage of computer equipment, televisions, and other
electronics.
Jackson County intends to operate an electronics recycling program. Our program will consist of
collection at all eight of our staffed recycling centers on pallets and shrink wrapped for pickup. All
pallets of electronics will be delivered to the Transfer Station and placed in the electronics recycling
covered area. Jackson County intends to contract with a contractor that currently holds a state contract for
electronics recycling. Their proposal is as follows:
Creative Recycling Systems, Inc. (CRS) would like to offer the following proposal for electronic
recycling services to Jackson County Solid Waste. These services include, but are not limited to, pick up,
transportation, processing, and proper recycling of all electronic material (including televisions).
a) CRS will come to your location and load all electronics to be recycled.
b) CRS will transport the materials back to the processing facility. Once received, the materials will be
sorted, inventoried and properly recycled.
c) CRS will provide to Jackson County Solid Waste a report for each pickup indicating count and
weight, as well as a Certificate of Recycling, for all materials picked up.
d) CRS will provide these services to Jackson County Solid Waste at no charge.
CRS is one of only a few recyclers that holds the R2/RIOS certifications (R2, RIOS, OHSAS 18001, ISO
14001, and ISO 9001) and will be e-Steward certified by the end of the year. As an industry leader for
electronics recycling, CRS currently holds eight (8) state contracts (including NC).
2.
Information on public awareness and education.
Jackson County’s Staffed Recycling Attendants will inform the public regarding the ban on televisions
and computer equipment and show the citizen how to recycle the electronic item. Also, the attendant will
have a flyer telling citizens what electronics items can be recycled. The Solid Waste website will also be
updated with the flyer and information regarding electronics recycling. The Jackson County Solid Waste
Department also intends to make the public aware of electronics recycling at any booths that we have at
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local festivals or public speaking engagements.
3.
Information on interactions with other local governments to operate electronics
recycling program.
The citizens of the Towns of Dillsboro, Sylva and Webster and the Village of Forest Hills will use
Jackson County’s electronics recycling program.
4.
Information on accounting of expenditure of funds.
Jackson County intends to use the funds to offset the cost of placing and retrieving the electronics that
will be deposited at our eight staff recycling centers. Also, we will establish separate budget accounts
for tracking revenue and expenditures of electronics funding.
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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR JACKSON COUNTY

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