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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling at State Agencies
Debbie Jackson
NYSDEC
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Presentation Summary
• Barriers
• Waste Reduction
• Reuse
• Recycling
•On-line Tools
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Barriers Identify perceived and actual barriers
• Start small, evaluate, fine tune and improve
• Buy-in from top down
• Develop policies and procedures
• Examine existing contracts
• Markets
• Training
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Some Barriers• Leased Facility• Present Waste Hauler Contracts• Lack of Interest by Management• Lack of Interest by Staff• Lack of Storage Space• No money
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Waste ReductionPut the responsibility on the suppliers • Make copiers and printers meet
specifications including using recycled content paper and double sided
• Include take back clauses in contracts
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Reuse• Set up a Reuse Area• Provide information on internal web site
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RecyclingRequired by• EO4• Local Recycling Laws
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RecyclingBasics• Paper, Plastics, Glass, Metal
Auto/Fleet• Oil, Vehicle Batteries, Antifreeze
Odd Recyclables• http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/materials_
minerals_pdf/oddrecyclables.pdf
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Waste Haulers• Single Stream
• Dual Stream
• Renegotiate Contracts!
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Waste Audits• Check the OGS EO4 website for the
Waste Audit Webinar• Check the OGS EO4 website for the
Waste Audit Manual
Just
Kidding!
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Education• Commitment - from the top!• Communication – repeat often• Incentives – little things go a long way
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Events• NY/America Recycles Day - November 15• Earth Day - April 22
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DEC’s ARD/NY Recycles Event
We will also collect the following for Reuse -These items are for the Staff Exchange – Materials brought in, can be taken by any staff person - - you don’t have to bring stuff in to take stuff!
• Book/Magazine Exchange - Gently used books and magazines (2011 magazines only). NO TEXTBOOKS or Dirty Magazines (sorry)
• CD Music/DVD Movie Exchange (no dirty movies either)• Neck Ties (plus a contest for the ugliest tie)• Wine Corks • Silverware and Plates for DEC events (Will be available for use by
other Divisions when needed)• Toys (must be gently used, clean, not broken) • House Plants•
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These items will be collected and donated to local charities:
• Coats
• Sneakers and Shoes (non-usable sneakers will be sent to
Nike Reuse-a-shoe for recycling, if in good condition
they'll be reused)
• Eye Glasses (donated to the Lions Club)
• Food Collection (non-perishable food for the local food pantry)
• Personal Care Products (battered women’s shelter)
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We will be collecting the following for Recycling (The bins for these materials are on the 9th floor all year long) - 3.5" Disks Batteries - (NO ALKALINE BATTERIES!!!) Nickel Cadmium Batteries
Nickel-Metal Hydride Small Sealed Lead Acid Batteries Button Batteries
CD's Cassette Tapes Cell Phones Ink Jet Cartridges Plastic 6 - Ring Holders Styrofoam Peanuts Tyvek Envelopes
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• We will have several Contests with prizes - - recycled soda bottle tote bags, reusable mugs, and 2012 New York Recycles Calendars.
• And to top it off... as if all this wasn't enough....
• We will be having Cake at 10:00.
You MUST bring your own reusable plate and fork, and a napkin (if you want a piece of cake). None will be provided. PLEASE NOTE: NO state funds will be used to purchase this cake!
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How We Use Incentives
• Contests and Give AwaysContest Example….
New York Recycles Day Quiz Name:______________
What day is America/NY Recycles Day? _____________________
What four (4) office items are collected for reuse at 625 Broadway?
What four (4) odd recyclables are collected for recycling at 625 Broadway?
Bonus Question? What items should we add to our NY Recycles Day Event?
We can email examples of contests
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Rechargeable Battery & Electronics Law
Rechargeable Batteries –
Banned from landfills on Dec. 5, 2011
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/72065.html
Call2Recycle Program –
www.call2recycle.org
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Electronics Recycling Law –
Electronics banned from landfills -
Jan. 1, 2012
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/65583.html
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On line Tools
• Warm Model
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/iwarm/index.htm
• Waste Audit
http://ogs.ny.gov/EO/4/RptSubcommittee.asp• DEC Educational Materials
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8801.html
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Questions?
Contact Information
Debbie Jackson
NYSDEC
518-402-8706