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Recycling/Marketing Branch

Recycling/Marketing Branch. Technical and Education Assistance E-Waste Grant Program Regulation 28 Annual Survey Governor's Report Tax Credit Programs for Businesses Distribution Program Waste Audits. Recycling/Marketing Branch. 2013 Recycling Rate 35.02% Recycled 1.8 million tons

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Recycling/Marketing Branch

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  1. Recycling/Marketing Branch • Technical and Education Assistance • E-Waste Grant Program • Regulation 28 Annual Survey • Governor's Report • Tax Credit Programs for Businesses • Distribution Program • Waste Audits

  2. Recycling/Marketing Branch 2013 Recycling Rate 35.02% Recycled 1.8 million tons 131 Grant Projects $6,744,585 Revenue http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/solwaste/branch_recycling/pdfs/report_state_of_recycling_2013.pdf

  3. Regulation 11 Updates • Act 1333 of 2013 • AR Recycling Grants Program Ends • $65,816,000 tax payer dollars awarded • 1991 – 1993 Competitive Grants • 1993 – 2012 Entitlement Grants • 2,303 projects in all 75 counties

  4. Regulation 11 Updates • Act 1333 of 2013 • Funding source remains the same • Same formula used • Allocation made to RSWMDs • RSWMD Boards manage funds, distribution, expenditures and reporting of tax payer dollars

  5. Regulation 11 Updates • Electronic Waste Grants Program • Addition of Chapter 5 • Eligible applicants, projects, activities • Responsibilities of RSWMD Board • Ineligible grant activities and projects • Department responsibilities • Reporting and oversight by RSWMD

  6. Regulation 28 • Annual Survey Report • RSWMDs gather information • Designated collection facilities • Type of material and quantity • All facilities receiving state funds • Total tons recycled • Diversion savings • Revenue from sale of recyclables • Due to ADEQ August 15th

  7. Recycling Tax Credit • Incentive for commercial enterprises to engage in three Rs • 30% AR Income Tax Credit • For machinery or equipment • Product must contain 50% recovered material • 10% must be post-consumer

  8. ADEQ Can Help You • Recycling/Marketing staff offers assistance: • Waste Audit • Educational Outreach • Evaluating Program Needs • Technical Assistance • Locating Markets

  9. Robert Hunter 501-682-0609 hunter@adeq.state.ar.us

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