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N.H. Green Yards

Small Resources, Big Results N.H. Department of Environmental Services Pamela H. Sprague, Program Coordinator September 28, 2005. N.H. Green Yards. “N.H.Green Yards Program”. Objective: Improve environmental practices at auto recycling yards Partners: N.H. Auto & Truck Recyclers Association

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N.H. Green Yards

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  1. Small Resources, Big ResultsN.H. Department of Environmental ServicesPamela H. Sprague, Program CoordinatorSeptember 28, 2005 N.H. Green Yards

  2. “N.H.Green Yards Program” • Objective: Improve environmental practices at auto recycling yards • Partners: • N.H. Auto & Truck Recyclers Association • N.H. Pollution Prevention Program

  3. Two Phase Program • Phase I: • Education & Compliance Assistance • Launched in 2003 • Phase II: • Compliance Self-Audit & Certification • Commence in 2006

  4. Participating Yards • About 200 facilities total • Facilities that: • Dismantle or crush 12 or more end-of-life vehicles yearly; and/or • Store 25 or more end-of-life vehicles longer than 60 days

  5. Profile of Typical NH Facility • Less than: • 5 employees • 5 acres of land • 500 vehicles stored • 500 vehicles processed yearly • Multi-function • auto body • auto repair/service • auto sales • Modest profits

  6. Capacity Need • 500,000 registered vehicles in NH are 10+ years old • End-of-life vehicles (ELVs) are 7 – 10 years old, on average • 33% population increase in next 25 years • NH needs capacity to recycle 50,000+++ ELVs yearly

  7. A big job, with big concerns...

  8. Groundwater Contamination

  9. Surface Water Quality

  10. Soil Contamination

  11. Air Quality

  12. Designing the N.H. Green Yards Program • Established stakeholder workgroup • Exchanged business knowledge & concerns • Developed auto recycling BMPs • Identified: • Barriers to achieving compliance • Measures for overcoming barriers • Available resources • Selected “measures” consistent with “resources”

  13. Limited Resources • $38,000 grant + 40% state match • Key Partners: • N.H. Pollution Prevention Program • N.H. Auto & Truck Recyclers Assoc. • Cutbacks & layoffs mid-stream

  14. Compliance Barriers • Communication Problems • Financial Limitations & Dis-incentives • Physical Working Constraints • “Moving Target” Syndrome • Attitude/Lack of Environmental Stewardship • Lack of Enforcement

  15. Key Program Principles • Assume (for now) most people will do the “right thing” • Tell them what to do • Tell them “why” (personalize the consequences) • Identify incentives and resources • Keep it simple • Make it achievable / incremental cooperative compliance • Provide options (performance based / not prescriptive) • Be outcome-oriented / not process-oriented • Make it sustainable • Provide a vision the industry can adopt as its own • Instill pride / provide standing • Build environmental stewardship

  16. Phase One…Education & Compliance Assistance Best Management Practices (BMPs) information and materials—Mailed in Installments Statewide Workshops and Meetings Confidential Compliance Assistance---P2 Program

  17. BMP Guide Manual

  18. Training Videos

  19. Statewide Workshops

  20. Distance Learning Network

  21. Hands-On Demonstrations

  22. Post Card Reminders

  23. 2004 Trade Show and Environmental Conference

  24. Voluntary Mercury Switch Collection

  25. Good press with the Gov...

  26. Recognition & Pride...

  27. Give-aways...

  28. Green Yards Report Card Phase I Results? • Survey data • preliminary analysis • BMP Evaluation Reports • Inspections are now on-going • Voluntary Certification Program • 15% participation • Technical assistance requests • P2 • Complaint investigations / Remedial projects

  29. Fewer yards are now dismantling vehicles over bare ground and out in the open.

  30. Big improvements are reported re: storage practices for gas and oil

  31. Some positive behavior changes re: preparing vehicles for crushing.

  32. 27% report improved tire storage practices by bringing stockpiles into compliance.

  33. And now… a few case studies about being careful what you say… Golly…Was it something I said?

  34. I listened to what you said and now I always dismantle my vehicles over a concrete pad…

  35. I got it! Always store fuel tanks off the ground, in a well ventilated area…

  36. Look! I fixed things so I don’t need a storm water discharge permit.

  37. I’m pretty sure we’re all set… I labeled the gas tank and put a roof over it, plus I keep absorbent nearby, just like you said.

  38. Stop by sometime … we built that concrete pad you recommended and it’s working out swell.

  39. We made some important changes here … now, we always put down a tarp and a little Speedee-Dri before draining gas.

  40. What’s Next? • Complete Voluntary Certification Project • Adopt rules for Mandatory Certification • Complete BMP Evaluation Inspections • Evaluate results & do “Targeted” Outreach • Identify / Inspect / Educate “Non-Notifiers” • Train Municipal Officials • Mobile Crusher Initiative • Consumer Education • New Legislation

  41. Questions?

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