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Eleven states united to develop and promote sustainable recycling programs. Together we can boost recycling in the Sout

Eleven states united to develop and promote sustainable recycling programs. Together we can boost recycling in the Southeast . Mission. SERDC has a direct mission:  Unite industry, government and non-government organizations to promote sustainable recycling in the Southeast.  . Purpose.

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Eleven states united to develop and promote sustainable recycling programs. Together we can boost recycling in the Sout

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  1. Eleven states united to develop and promote sustainable recycling programs. Together we can boost recycling in the Southeast.

  2. Mission SERDC has a direct mission:  Unite industry, government and non-government organizations to promote sustainable recycling in the Southeast. 

  3. Purpose REGIONAL COLLABORATION = IMPROVED ACCESS TO MARKETS Stronger local supply of material will allow regional manufacturers to get the feedstock that they depend upon to grow.

  4. GOALS • Increase collection and recovery of quality recyclable materials • Create a greater awareness of the recycling industry’s impact • Foster economic development via recycling • Improve communication among stakeholders

  5. Means • Direct action to boost recovery.  • Workshops to educate recycling officials. • Outreach to communicate with elected Decision Makers.  • Research and reporting to gauge the current recycling market.

  6. TargetAudience Elected Decision Makers There are many tools to help the local recycling coordinator do his/her job: Recycle Guys, etc. SERDC plans to make sure the recycling coordinator gets the support from the top down.

  7. RECYCLING -is good for the economy • Jobs • Investment • Tax base • Revenue • Natural resources

  8. Neighboring States In Florida

  9. SC Growth Data Robust recycling industry in SC! • Economic impact study in 2006 by Drs. Hefner and Blackwell • 325 businesses that broker, haul, process and/or manufacture recovered materials • 15,600 jobs. Jobs impact: 37,440, For every 1 job in recycling, economic impact of 2.4 jobs. • Annual estimated income impact of $1.5 billion • Annual economic impact of $6.5 billion • $69 million state tax revenue • Growth in recycling businesses of 12.5% annually, expected economic impact of $11 billion in 5 years • Tourism growth of 3.9% annually (change from 06-08)

  10. Tennessee • 11 pulp and paper mills • $1.4 billion payroll • 16,868 employees • $5 billion sales • $123 million in tax revenue • 12 steel and aluminum plants • 3,100 employees • $3.1 billion sales

  11. North Carolina • 14,490 recycling-related jobs • Average hourly wage of $12.50 • $376.8 million annual payroll • The largest PET recycling plant in North America, Clear Path Recycling, is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

  12. Communication Effective Communication Surrounding Pressing Issues. • Member updates • Information sharing among our 600 contacts • Direct communication with elected decision makers, community leaders

  13. Concrete & Unique Approaches Using manufacturing case studies to express need to elected officials • Google-based interactive map of 206 manufacturers • Talking points, fact sheets, economic information, resources • Presentations to and conversations with regional elected decision makers about the importance of recycling

  14. Industry Knowledge Sharing Problem Solving Sessions for Recycling Officials • 2008 – Summit, Point Clear, AL • 2009 – 7 workshops in Alabama • 2009 – 2-day event in Kentucky • 2010 – 3 workshops in Mississippi • 2010 – Selma workshop • 2010 – Summit, Point Clear, AL

  15. Expanding Upon Good Work • Support of State Recycling Organizations. • SERDC partnered and supported events with Tennessee Recycling Coalition, Carolina Recycling Association, and Georgia Recycling Coalition benefiting over 800 participants.  • Also affiliated with Alabama and Mississippi Recycling Coalitions

  16. Infrastructure Development • Bin Grants.  Through a partnership with Alcoa and our state partners, we are helping to distribute bins to many communities across the Southeast.

  17. Mapping Project • A summary of key Southeastern manufacturers who look to recycled content feedstock to build their consumer level goods. • Two year SERDC effort • With support from EPA, Region 4 • 206 manufacturers identified • 47,500 jobs created • $29.4 Billion in annual sales

  18. Impact of Recycling

  19. Georgia Manufacturers

  20. RECYCLING:BIG BUSINESS IN THE SOUTHEAST • South Carolina – 37,440 jobs - $6.5 billion • Projected 12% growth in the next five years • North Carolina – 2005 figure – 14,000 jobs • 54% forecasted growth

  21. Recovered Feedstock in Georgia • The 2010 SERDC study determined that in Georgia there are more than 31 manufacturers who rely on recycled content feedstock . • More than $4.5 billion in yearly sales • Greater than 7,000 employees directly employed in the manufacture of recycled content products

  22. ECONOMICS • Southeast demand for material exceeds supply • Communities are investing in jobs when collection programs are implemented or expanded

  23. RECYCLING:BIG BUSINESS IN GEORGIA • One-third of all the polyethylene PET plastic recovered in North America is used by Georgia's carpet industry. • Georgia is the second largest pulp and paper-producing state in the nation, with 15 paper mills in the state using recycled fiber in their production and nine mills relying completely on recycled content for their operations.  • Atlanta is home to Novelis, the largest aluminum recycler in the world that recently relocated its North American headquarters to Atlanta. 

  24. Demand Outweighs Supply Mohawk Industries- Summerville, GA- one of the largest users of PET in US SP Newsprint Co. Dublin, GA-consumes more than 750,000 tons per year Coca-Cola Recycling – Atlanta, Ga– goal to recover 100% of their plastic packaging waste in this country. Alcoa-Knoxville, TN – goal of increasing aluminum can recycling rate from 52% to 75% by 2015

  25. Recycling material lost • 12.9 million: tons of garbage sent to landfills 2008 • 1.7 million: tons of out-of-state garbage sent to landfills • 40 percent: amount of garbage that is commonly recyclable materials (ie. plastic, glass, aluminum, etc.) -Atlanta Journal Constitution 4/22/09 • Georgia estimates that each year it spends $100 million to throw away $300 million worth of recyclables. 

  26. Where to start? • EPA Toolkit • Southeast Recycling Development Council • Local SROs

  27. Municipal Government Toolkit (MGTK) for Recycling http://www.epa.gov/region4/recycle Follow the link to the Toolkit

  28. The Summit www.serdc.org

  29. Construction and Demolition

  30. www.serdc.org will.sagar@serdc.org (828) 507-0123

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