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Carolina Recycling Conference Myrtle Beach S. C.

Keep America Beautiful. North Carolina Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Association. Carolina Recycling Conference Myrtle Beach S. C. CRA. KAB. SWEOA. WORKING TOGETHER. Carolina Recycling.

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Carolina Recycling Conference Myrtle Beach S. C.

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  1. Keep America Beautiful North Carolina Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Association Carolina Recycling ConferenceMyrtle Beach S. C.

  2. CRA KAB SWEOA WORKING TOGETHER

  3. Carolina Recycling • The Primary Goal of the CRA is to support Recycling and the Recycling Industry by Advancing Waste Reduction in NC & SC

  4. Keep America Beautiful • NCKAB, Inc enters into partnerships with a network of local affiliates statewide to enhance the natural beauty of NC communities, improving solid waste handling practices and encourage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving community environments.

  5. North Carolina Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Association • Committed to a Cleaner Environment • Enforcing County and State General Statue Laws & Ordinances on Littering & Illegal Dumping

  6. Littering 14-399 (c) Civil Penalties NCGS 153A-123

  7. Illegal DumpingN.C. General Statute 14-399(d)

  8. Commercial NC G.S.14-399(e)

  9. Felony Littering Felony Littering NCGS 14-399(e)

  10. Flagrant ViolationsCivil –Ordinances NCGS 153A-123 • A penalty of $500 may be assessed for any violation for a commercial purpose or a flagrant and willful violation. Most ordinances allow this for violations including but not limited to: • Repeat violations, • Failure to timely clean up solid waste after notice • Or violations that include property damage.

  11. The Price We Pay North Carolina 2010 13 million lbs. Of Roadside litter $14 Million to Clean Roadsides

  12. Litter Facts • Nationwide there are 51.2 Billion pieces of litter on roadways • 6,729 pieces of litter per mile in the US • 91% consist of mainly Cigarette butts and Paper

  13. Who Litters • Age 18-24 • Young people litter more when in groups • Smokers • People who eat at fast food places 2 or more times a week • A person who travel 50 miles a day or more • 48 % of Americans admit littering within the past 5 years

  14. Where Does Litter Come From • Spillage from garbage collection • Business dumpsters • Uncovered trucks • Cars • Pedestrians

  15. How Litter Hurts • Cost • Numerous Vehicle Accidents • Personal Injuries • Injuries to Wildlife • Values of Homes • Unattractive to New Businesses • Tourism

  16. Why Do People Litter • Lazy • Don’t Care • No Sense of Pride • Lack of Consequences to the violator • Ignorance

  17. What Can We Do ? • Most Important- EDUCATION • Promote Community Clean-up Efforts • Adopt-A-Highway • Swat-A-Litterbug

  18. Types Of Litter • Fast Food Waste 33% • Paper 29% • Aluminum 28% • Glass 6% • Plastic 2% • Other 2%

  19. Decomposition Time • Styrofoam / Plastic jug 1 Million yrs. • Aluminum Can 200-500 yrs. • Disposable Diapers 550 yrs. • Tin Can 90 yrs. • Leather Shoe 45 yrs. • Wool Sock 1 yr. • Paper Bag 1 month • Banana Peel 3-4 weeks

  20. TRASH TO RECYCLE • A recent survey shows 48% of roadside trash is recyclable • Nearly 65% lake trash is recyclable • Some reports show as much as 75% river trash is recyclable

  21. North Carolina Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Association • Committed To A Cleaner Environment

  22. North Carolina Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Association • Solid Waste Officers • Compliance Officers • Environmental Health Specialist & Directors • NCDENR- • SBI Agents • Planning Directors –Enforcement Officers • Animal Control Officers • Sheriff Deputies • Community Development

  23. Enforcement Officers • Sworn • Non-Sworn • DENR • SBI • Attorneys Generals Office

  24. What NCSWEOA Provide • Networking • Education • Legal Updates Laws, Recycling Rules

  25. Past Speakers and Topics • State Represenitive • Attorney Generals Office • DA’ Office • Special Agents SBI • NCDENR • NCDEPPA

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  27. Video Scenario 2

  28. Rockingham County Court

  29. Enforcement Methods Presented By Tinker Woods Rockingham County Code Enforcement

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