“Members helping members for 35 years”
DROP-OFF ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION Monday May 16th – 3:30 - 4:30pm Tuesday May 17th – 10:30 – 11:30am
NRRA MARKET GUIDE
Good for: Identifying
high-value
items General overview of market trends
Not good for: Using
as a quote for a specific location or load
NRRA MARKET GUIDE NRRA
works hard to find the best prices
Example
of scrap metal: NRRA price vs. peddler ($30$40 higher per gross ton) We’re always “scanning” the marketplace; relationships with multiple vendors We
can also help with pricing/contracts for MSW, C&D, Single Stream, Electronics, HHW, etc.
ALWAYS
CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE! Questions?
NON-FERROUS SEPARATION
Opportunity for additional $$
Copper Aluminum Brass Cables/wires Radiators Batteries Ballasts
One NRRA member town (pop. ~4,000) made $11,000 in 2014 & $8,000 in 2015 marketing their non-ferrous scrap through NRRA Questions? Are any of you already doing non-ferrous?
FREON RECOVERY….. - Do you accept appliances that contain CFCs (Freon)? - Do you extract the Refrigerants yourself or have a CERTIFIED Company ? -
We are sure you know…..
.…it is illegal to vent any refrigerant into the atmosphere!
FREON RECOVERY….. Do you know what the current EPA fine is?
$37,500 per violation !!! For Table of penalties effective May 9, 2016–see item 42 USC 7413: www.ECFR.gov (Table of Civil Monetary Penalties under title 40, section 19) Penalties effective after January 12, 2009 Through December 6, 2013
Code Citation
Environmental statute
Penalties effective after December 6, 2013
42 U.S.C. 7413(b)
CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)
$37,500
$37,500
42 U.S.C. 7413(d)(1)
CAA
$37,500/$295,000
$37,500/$320,000
https://www.epa.gov/section608 - more info from EPA on refrigeration recovery
FREON RECOVERY – GOOD EXAMPLE
Note:
Units are facing out for access
- “X” on completed units
Questions?
STORAGE – IS THERE EVER ENOUGH?
STORAGE
+ Does anyone have enough
storage? + Here are some examples……
STORAGE -UPSIDE DOWN ROLLOFF
-Low-cost
-Innovative -Reuse
STORAGE – 2 ROLLOFFS PLUS!
STORAGE – UNDER BUILDING
STORAGE – POLE BARN
STORAGE – COVER OPTIONS
Questions?
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
NRRA Cooperative Purchasing Programs:
1) Storage Containers ($2,500 - $4,000) (NHTB Grants Available) 2) Baling Wire/Strapping
3) Corrugated Cardboard Gaylords 4) Gripples (Baling Tool)
NHTB GRANT OPPORTUNITIES 1) Storage Containers – Rolloffs/Trailers/Overseas Shipping Containers – 20’, 40’ available
2) Recycling Equipment – Balers; Glass Crushers, etc. Up to 20% - ongoing Grant Cycle ALSO, 60 points for Signage every year for NH communities
Questions?
BOL’S / LOAD TRACKING
Why important? Official
document detailing what is being shipped (remember, you’re accounting for town property) Very helpful in settling weight discrepancies or other issues
BOL’S / LOAD TRACKING
BOL “best practices” Make sure BOL has NRRA Rel # and any other reference/load #’s as necessary Note start/stop times Detail each commodity and # of bales/items shipped. Include weights if available Do not fill out bale counts/weight info until after finished loading! Make sure driver signs and give them a copy Send a copy to NRRA (include bale tallies if available - the more documentation we have, the better we can help you if there’s an issue)
Questions? BOL’s AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY @ WWW.NRRA.NET
LOADING,LOAD WEIGHTS,BALE SIZES, ETC.
Loading bales for target load weight (diagram) Other
loading schemes stack 3 & flip 1 or 2 on side
Safe Truck loading
Please turn last row of bales lengthwise (diagram) Last row should be no more than 2 high
LOADING,LOAD WEIGHTS,BALE SIZES, ETC.
Did you know…loads may be rejected for: Unsafe
loading patterns used (bales, pallets, gaylords, etc.) Bales break & stacks fall during unloading Bales Off-spec or dangerous materials present Wet or dirty product
LOAD WITH FALLING BALES…
Unsafe for receiving mill staff to unload…
LOADING, LOAD WEIGHTS, BALE SIZES, ETC.
Load Weights & Truckers…..
Upon driver arrival ask how much weight you can load
Does driver have requirement for axle / load weight distribution?
Call NRRA immediately (before loading) if:
Driver arrives with a refrigeration trailer
Driver will not accept minimum load weight required
Driver does not have paperwork (or release #s) to identify load
Trailer appears unsafe to load Trailer has other material on-board
QUESTIONS?
PGA – PROCESSED GLASS AGGREGATE NRRA offers 5 PGA Host Sites - Keene,NH - Littleton, NH - New London, NH - Springfield, VT - Wakefield, NH -
Looking at add’l Host Sites
PGA – PROCESSED GLASS AGGREGATE BEFORE
PGA – PROCESSED GLASS AGGREGATE AFTER
Potential Uses: Road Base & Drainage Applications Septic Systems Sand-Blasting Concrete Amendment
PGA – ARE YOU INCLUDING EVERYTHING YOU CAN??
At a tipping fee of $30/ton (compared to C&D tipping fees of $70-90/ton), include all the items you can. ACCEPTABLE: *All clear and colored glass containers *Porcelain sinks/toilets (plastic/metal removed) *Pyrex * Window Panes* Ceramics (plates/mugs) UNACCEPTABLE: *Bulbs/headlights * Thermometers * Auto Glass/Windshields * CRT Glass *Rocks/Dirt * Trash
Questions?
FLOOR SCALES If you don’t have one, you should get one! Invaluable for tracking bale weights & inventory Keep tallies and know when you have enough to ship a full load Avoid low-weight charges and have documentation to help resolve weight discrepancies Start charging residents by weight for fee-based items (e.g. PAYT, electronics)
Did you know…? NH The Beautiful grant-funding available (up to 50%) & vendor discounts also available for NRRA members!!
Questions?
CONSOLIDATION Who
has enough material & storage to make full loads, in a reasonable timeframe?
If
not, Consolidation may be your answer!
Basic
Concept
- To consolidate small quantities of presorted recyclables from multiple municipalities
CONSOLIDATION…. NRRA Sites & Services:
Keene Fibers, Keene, NH @ Recycling Center - delivered Accepts presorted loose product (fibers & commingled)
Lebanon, NH @ Recycling Center Tire Consolidation Host site – delivered
NRRA PGA Host sites – 5 & more pending
NRRA arranges 2 & 3 stops to create full loads Send us your inventory sheet – see form
CONSOLIDATION
Other Consolidation Sites
Swanzey, Marlborough, Fitzwilliam, Troy, NH
-
Plastics Consolidation Program
Town’s deliver their baled plastics to Swanzey’s facility
Coos County Recycling Ctr., W. Stewartstown,NH Pre-sorted recyclables from local towns - Milk Runs to pick up loose material (roll-offs & gaylords) from:
Pittsburg/Clarksville W. Stewartstown/Columbia/Lemmington, VT Colebrook Canaan, VT Norton/Averill,VT
Members Helping Members
CONSOLIDATION Benefits… Facilities do not have to wait for full loads of material before marketing Storage requirements are reduced Facility efficiency is increased
Capture Market “highs” Higher revenues may be obtained May allow for additional material to be recycled Material Movement in down market
CONSOLIDATION - EXAMPLE
Bulky Rigid Plastics - This material was once landfilled or incinerated;
Today it is recycled and taken out of the waste stream; Can be shipped to market with other towns product!
Questions?
REPORTING – ACTIVITY REPORTS
Sign up today!!
Questions?
C&D RECYCLING Did you know your C&D can be recycled? ERRCO/Epping, NH Specs (through NRRA):
Mixed C&D – 80% or more wood, aggregates, metals, ceramics, shingles (less than 20% pressure treated, sheetrock, insulation, ash, dirt) Source Separated Wood – 100% wood, can be painted, stained, glued or varnished. Can include plywood, pressboard (save $17/ton compared to mixed C&D) Aggregates – Can be mix of Concrete (w/ out rebar), asphalt pavement, brick or rock. Maximum 24” in size
ERRCO recovers 85-90% of materials processed!
HOW
IS EVERYBODY DOING?
NRRA JOB POOL – TRIAL PROGRAM Attention… Experienced
Solid Waste Operators Transfer Station Attendants Recycling Center Staff
Program goals is to benefit: Member
Town’s with staffing challenges – “staffing pool resource Job Seekers looking for part time or full time employment (see form)
Questions?
NEW NRRA PROGRAM!!!
ARE YOU READY?
SMOKE DETECTORS – RECYCLING OPTIONS NRRA’S VENDOR VEOLIA ENVIROMENTAL SERVICES IS NOW ACCEPTING SMOKE DETECTORS (Along with Bulbs, Batteries, etc.)!!! $3.75/LB OR EST. $3/EACH Compare Pricing with HHW Day Option
Questions?
THANK YOU your support is greatly appreciated!! Members helping Members!!
SWAP SHOPS – REUSE AT ITS BEST
