After the Disaster Managing the Debris

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After the Disaster:

Managing the Debris

Northeast Recycling Council, Inc.www.nerc.org


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Northeast Recycling Council, Inc.April 2010

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Background

What is NERC? Non-profit

10 Northeast states Mission: environmental sustainability through solid

waste management

EPA Contract: Develop debris

management guide Small businesses and residents Tool for communities Practical 3 Rs & proper disposal

NERC is an equal opportunity employer & provider


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Words to the Wise Long after the disaster is gone, the

debris remains.You cant reduce the amount of

debris, but you can reduce theimpact.

Government & public preparednesscan help!


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Tornado in New Hampshire


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Flood Damage


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Ice Storm


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Snow Storm

Lardon Construction Corplccmulch.biz


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Hurricane Katrina

Lardon Construction Corplccmulch.biz


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New Orleans Landfill after Katrina


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Pre-Disaster Planning Allows for more cost-effective options.

Helps avoid mistakes. Speeds recovery.

Assists in obtaining reimbursementfrom FEMA.

Establish policies that supportdiversion efforts over disposal.


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Goals

Communityrecovery.

Divert materialsaway from

landfills orincineration.

Salvage

Recycling

Composting

Without diversion

A disaster cansubstantiallyimpact disposal

capacity. And, costs.


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Plan, cont. Public information.

Funding. Know the FEMA and State requirements.

Plan for documenting, tracking, monitoring.

Certified volume capacity of municipal &contractor vehicles.

Staff/volunteers to monitor, track, & certify allloads.


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Resources Staff roles.

Sources of additional staff, volunteers. Available debris removal equipment.

Mutual aid agreements.

Haulers and processors.

Existing & pre-qualified.

Standby contracts. CD contractors & processors.

Recycling, mulching, disposal facilities.


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Resources, continued Potential markets for materials.

Agriculture, secondary fuel options. HHW & small-quantity generator disposal

options.

Temporary storage (staging) &processing sites.

Reuse options/salvage. Public information.


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Diversion Works best if coupled with existing

recycling, C&D debris, and yard wasterecovery programs.

Focus on increasing capacity of existing

programs to deal with sudden influx ofmaterials.

Regional coordination & multijurisdictionalagreements.


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Immediately after a DisasterFocus on debris removal posing

an immediate threat.Roadway obstructions.

Unstable structures.

Hospitals, police and firestations, shelter areas,residential areas.


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Contractors at Work

Lardon Construction Corp

www.lccmulch.biz


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Staging Area

Lardon Construction Corp

www.lccmulch.biz


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Community RecoveryCurbside collection, drop-off

bins, or combination.Source separation

Imperative for marketability &diversion.

CD/furniture, yard waste,appliances, electronics, scrapmetal, HHW.


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Public InformationPublics cooperation is crucial.

Effective & timely informationabout the diversion effort.

How will disaster debris behandled?

When will regular refuse/recyclingservice resume?


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Communication TechniquesCreate Pre-disaster Information

press releases, brochures, guides.Newspaper, TV & radio

announcements.Fliers.

Internet, Twitter.Telephone: Prepare your staff!


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What the Public Needs to KnowSafe & effective clean-up.

What can be salvaged? How?How should materials be separated?

Which materialsWhere? When?Storage & transportation of HHW.


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Flier, cont. 1. Large Appliances and Electronics A. Refrigerators, freezers,

ovens, dishwashers, air conditioners, furnaces, washing machines,clothes dryers, etc.to Clay County Landfill (appliance

corral) for a fee. B. Televisions, computers and monitorstocollection sites at Moorhead Transfer Station or ClayCounty Landfill. Residential only.

2. Household Hazardous Waste 2729 Hwy 10 E, MoorheadHours: Mon & Wed 8-4pm and 1st Sat. of Month 8-12 Noon

Note: Please put any leaking containers of HHW in a tub or linedbox and dont mix wastes together. Keep labels with products orwrite the name on the container so wastes can be identified andsafely handled. Residents only may bring to HHW Facility:(No Fee) Automotive products, such as gas, oil, antifreeze,and parts cleaners Cleaners, such as bleach, ammonia, oven,

toilet and kitchen cleaners Mercury-containing items, such asthermometers, thermostats and fluorescent light bubs Paints andSolvents, such as oil, latex, stains, thinners, spray paint,acetone, xylene and toluene Lawn & Garden products, such asfertilizers, pesticides, bug and weed killers Questions: Please call

299-5077


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Flier, cont. 3. Demolition Waste Sheetrock, wallboard, wood, pipes,

wiring, shingles, cement, insulation, lumber, window glass,and any part of the building structureto DemolitionLandfill, north of Hwy 10, Glyndon, (218) 498-2430. (Feecharged.)

4. Municipal Waste Household garbage, food, lamps,furniture, bedding, clothing, dishes, books, magazines,

papers, cardboard, small appliances, housewares, carpetremoved from the building, and any asbestos-containingwasteto Clay County Landfill, address and phonenumber at top. (Fee charged.)

5. Woody Waste Trees, branches, logs, stumps and

shrubsto Mhd Compost Site, Hwy 75 N, just north of 15thAve. N. (218-979-9516)Th a n k y o u f o r y o u r co o p e r a t i o n . W e a p p r e c i a t e y o u rh e l p . In cooperation with the 651-296-6300 or 800-657-

3864 toll-free www.pca.state.mn.us


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Disaster Debris Management GuidePractical information.

Unique

Concise

Tool for communities.

Answers to common questions

from the public.


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Sample Guide Listing Brushtrees, branches, shrubs, and logs

Pre-disaster: Trim brush away from house. Plan

plantings to minimize potential damage to buildings.Keep trees and shrubbery trimmed to help make treesmore wind resistant by removing diseased or damagedlimbs.

Recovery: Stack brush, tree limbs, branches and othervegetative materials in pile. Keep separate from otherdebris.

Mulch: Use chipper to chip materials on site. Or, take totown mulch facility.


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Dont Wait! Make a plan.

Prepare for implementation. Document, document, document.

Monitor implementation.


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For More Information:

Athena Lee Bradley, Projects Manager

Northeast Recycling Council, Inc.

[email protected]

802.254.3636
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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