So//of Wasfe Management/Recycling Activities
Funded by Region II EPA
A Status Report
EPA Region II
Air and Waste Management Division
Conrad Simon, Director
Michael DeBonis Stanley Siegel, Chief
Assistant Director Solid and Hazardous Waste
for Solid Waste Management Programs Branch
February, 1992
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The following Air and Waste Management Division Project Officers
contributed to this report:
David Savetsky
Lorraine Graves
Jenine Tankoos
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 5
Background 5
Areas of Emphasis 7
Fiscal Year 1989 Grants 9
Fiscal Year 1990 Grants 31
Fiscal Year 1991 Grants 55
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Introduction
The Region II Office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) provides financial assistance through demonstration grants
to state and local governments, academic institutions, non-profit
environmental groups, and other eligible organizations to promote
the environmentally sound management of solid and hazardous
wastes. This program was begun in October, 1988 and has
supported 34 initiatives to date. The status of these projects,
their accomplishments to date, and key upcoming features are
included in this report. Future reports will highlight the
progress made since the prior report.
Background
The overall goal of Region II's Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
strategy is to stimulate the efforts of the public and
appropriate levels of government to take affirmative steps to
control the production, handling, and disposal of solid waste in
a manner that will achieve maximum protection of public health
and the environment.
In order to achieve this overall goal, several strategic
objectives must be attained. These include the following:
o Communicating to all levels of government, the private sector,
and the public at large the nature of the MSW problem and the
EPA preferred hierarchy of management methods (source
reduction, recycling, and incineration and/or landfilling);
o Developing a strong and effective "partnership" with state MSW
programs in communications and technical assistance efforts;
o Establishing a leadership role for EPA in maximizing the
efforts of the entire Region II federal community in
undertaking source reduction and recycling initiatives at all
U.S. owned and operated facilities;
o Assisting local governments in their planning and
implementation of environmentally sound solid waste
management systems;
o Stimulating expansion of private sector resources and
capabilities to provide effective solutions to the MSW
problem; and
o Identifying activities that would be most attractive to the
public in improving waste management.
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In pursuing the attainment of these overall strategic objectives
for municipal solid waste management, several specific
methods/activities are utilized. These include:
o Establishment of data bases to facilitate rapid identification
of suitable sources of assistance, information, and/or
statistics;
o Sponsorship of and participation in conferences, seminars,
workshops, and similar forums;
o Publication and distribution of brochures, mailers, "bill
stuffers", etc. as well as distribution of published
regulations, guidelines, and national EPA publications;
o Participation in policy, technical, and citizen advisory
boards;
o Provision of technical assistance to states, local
governments, and other affected parties through the use of
existing EPA "level of effort" contracts;
o Utilization of "peer match" mechanisms whereby a community or
organization which has been particularly successful in a
specific effort provides expert advice to a counterpart entity
facing the same or similar problems;
o Design and implementation of model source reduction and
recycling programs for federal buildings/installations; and
o Award of grants and/or contracts to state and local
governments, the private sector, and citizen groups to study
problems and design and demonstrate solutions.
Thus the award of financial assistance grants is but one of
several mechanisms being used to achieve the overall MSW program
objectives.
The authority which enables EPA to award grants and/or
cooperative agreements for projects related to solid vaste
management 1* Section 8001(a) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
This authority is given to the Administrator of EPA who
subsequently delegated the authority to EPA Regional
Administrators. Two such delegations of authority were made, one
for funds available during federal fiscal years 1989 and 1990 and
the most recent indefinite delegation (EPA Delegation No. 8-42.)
granted on August 30, 1990 for federal fiscal years 1991 and
beyond.
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Eligible grant recipients are specified in the delegation to
include non-profit public agencies and institutions; and private
agencies, institutions, and individuals.
Rules controlling the award and administration of EPA grants and
cooperative agreements nay be found in the EPA Assistance
Administration Manual and EPA Grant Regulations, 40 CFR Parts 30,
31, and 33.
Areas of Emphasis
The topical areas that have been identified for emphasis because
of their critical importance in attaining the strategic
objectives and achieving the overall goal are identified below.
These areas are the same for the financial assistance program and
for the overall municipal solid waste management program and are
as follows:
o Recycling/reuse/composting (30%)
o Outreach and education (20%)
o Source reduction (15%)
o Technical assistance to local government (10%)
o Household hazardous waste (10%)
o Training for professionals (10%)
o Research/investigations/other (5%)
Also shown in parentheses are the targets established in 1988 for
the resources/funding to be allocated to these topical areas.
These percentages are only targets and it was not possible to
adhere to them strictly or even fund any projects in some areas
since awards were based on unsolicited applications received.
The total funding available nationally for each fiscal year and
the total awarded by EPA Region II are as follows:
Fiscal Year Total (National) Available Funded bv "Region II
1989 $1,000,000 $ 345,000
1990 $3,800,000 $ 315,000
1991 $4,550,t>00 $2,148,000
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The distribution of the projects funded to date by the actual
number of projects funded and the amount of funding provided in
each of the topical areas is as follows:
Distribution by
number of projects
Recycl ing/ reuse/ compos ting
Outreach and education
Source reduction
Tech. assist, to local gov't
Household hazardous waste
Totals by year
1989
4
3
1
1
1
10
1990
5
2
1
1
1
10
1991
8
3
2
0
1
14
Totals
to date
17
8
4
2
3
34
Percent
to date
50
23
12
6
9
100
Distribution by
amount of funding $ (OOO's)
Recycl ing/reuse/composting
Outreach and education
Source reduction
Tech. assist, to local gov't
Household hazardous waste
Totals by year
1989
98
75
25
47
100
345
1990
155
37
20
31
72
315
1991
1,905
119
100
0
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2,148
Totals
to date
2,158
231
145
78
196
2,808
Percent
to date
77
8
5
3
7
100
Tables I, II, and III identify the projects that were funded by
Region II in fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991, respectively, and
are followed by summaries of their purposes, grant amounts, and
key features.
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TABLE I
PROJECTS FUNDED IN FISCAL YEAR 1989
Recycling/reuse/composting;
89-1. Industrial/Commercial Participation in a Municipal
Recycling Program
(Research Foundation of the State of New York)
89-2. Case Study of Local Recycling Programs
(INFORM)
89-3. Model County Recycling Program
(Chemung County, NY Solid Waste District)
89-4. Designing an Economic Development Strategy for
Promoting Secondary Materials Markets in the Northeast
(Council of State Governments/Northeast Recycling Council)
Outreach and education;
89-5. Critical Issues Conference for Teachers
(Hackensack [NJ] Meadowlands Development Commission)
89-6. Development of a Solid Waste Management Curriculum
(Environmental Action Coalition)
89-7. Solid Waste Management Outreach Materials Development
(New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection)
Source reduction;
89-8. Removal of Batteries from the Solid Waste Stream
(Environmental Action Coalition)
Technical assistance to local government;
89-9. Development of a Training Manual for
Local Recycling Coordinators
(New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection)
Household hazardous waste;
89-10. Long Term Separation of Household Hazardous Waste
(Burlington County, NJ)
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Project f 89-1: Industrial/Commercial Participation in a
Municipal Recycling Program
Date awarded: October 1989 status: ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $72,321($58,244)
Grantee: Research Foundation of the State of New York
Contact: Dr. Sheldon Reaven, Principal Investigator
(516) 632-8765/8770
Area of Emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problem being addressed:
Food establishments in this region and most likely throughout the
country are an untapped resource for source reduction and
recycling of solid waste.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To develop and test a pilot program to increase the level of
recycling and reduce waste volumes in the retail food sector.
[This pilot program is limited to certain types and sizes of
establishments in the retail food sector. Additional
establishments in this sector as well as other business sectors
may be the focus of future projects.]
Deliverable Products:
1. Manual on conducting waste audits in retail food
establishments (RFE's)
2. A final project report.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
1. Waste audit manual will be used by trained auditors (selected
consulting firms, contractors, or environmental groups) or RFE
owners to determine, in 1/2 day or less, the specific types
and quantities of food packaging, containers, and
discards that can be recovered, reused, or avoided.
2. Final project report will document all research activities
and results.
The audit manual will be sent to regional restaurant
associations.
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Final delivcrables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, Region II
state solid waste program directors, and the Region II library.
This distribution is intended to allow application of the
deliverables by other jurisdictions and to minimize the
possibility of duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
1. Waste audit manual: due 1/31/92
2. Final project report due: 1/31/92
[Interim progress reports have been received.]
Assessment of Success:
By 12/31/92, Region II will obtain feedback from the regional
restaurant associations and selected establishments which have
utilized the audit manual to ascertain the usefulness of the
document and to determine what additional assistance EPA might be
able to provide to facilitate implementation.
IDf: X002807-89-0
Updated: 01/10/92
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Project f 89-2: Case Study of Local Recycling Programs
Date awarded: October 1989 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $21,000($20,000)
Grantee: INFORM
Contact: Maarten de Kadt, Project Manager
(212) 689-4040
Area of Emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problem being addressed:
Lack of information on relative merits of alternative approaches
to the implementation of municipal recycling programs.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To establish standard parameters/methods/criteria for measuring
outputs as well as levels of success of two different integrated
solid waste management programs in similarly sized communities,
with emphasis placed on the recycling component of each.
[Jurisdictions studied were Town of Islip, New York and Somerset
County, New Jersey]
Deliverable Products:
Project report containing comprehensive information and
comparative analysis of the program design and effectiveness of
the subject communities' efforts.
Intended use of final deliverable (s):
The information presented in this report will be used to guide
municipal waste managers in their own decision-making processes
in setting parameters for their programs. Factors such as types
of materials targeted for recycling, degree of separation of
different components and the resulting effect on marketing of
materials will be addressed.
By 2/29/92 copies of the project report will be distributed, -with
the assistance of the Office of External Programs, to EPA
Headquarters, Region II state solid waste program directors,^and
the Region II library. This distribution is intended to allow
application of the deliverables by other jurisdictions and to
minimize the possibility of duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
Final Report was presented and made available at the EPA Regional
Implementation Team meeting in November, 1991.
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Assessment of Success:
While this report gives particular emphasis on the effect of
mixing materials vs. the collection of separated materials, it
goes far beyond such analysis to identify a whole range of issues
and parameters (e.g., collection rate, recycling rate, target
rate, capture rate) necessary in evaluating any local recycling
program. It should prove useful to municipal solid waste
managers by allowing them to make informed decisions concerning
the appropriate program structure for their communities.
By 12/31/92, Region II will obtain feedback from other Regional
Offices and selected municipal waste managers to ascertain the
usefulness of the document and to determine what additional
assistance EPA might be able to provide to facilitate
implementation.
IDf: X00289-89-0
Updated: 01/10/92
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Project # 89-3: Model County Recycling Program
Date awarded: October 1989 Status: Completed
Project cost(Region II share): $80,000($10,000)
Grantee: Chemung County, NY Solid Waste District
Contact: Vincent L. Nykiel, Project Manager, (607) 737-2980
Area of Emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problem being addressed:
Lack of information on the relative needs of developing and
implementing recycling programs in urban and rural sectors of
counties with mixed demographic characteristics.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To evaluate the necessary parameters of successful recycling
programs in rural and urban settings and to create a portable
display to promote recycling awareness at selected public
locations.
Deliverable Products:
1. Project report on recycling programs in Chemung County.
2. Display promoting effective recycling practices.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
1. Project report to serve as a resource document to be used for
the establishment of similar programs.
2. Display to be utilized at shopping malls and other high
visibility locations throughout the county to reinforce
citizen awareness of and participation in recycling programs.
Status of final deliverable(s):
1. Project report will not be produced. New York State withdrew
financial support for this project and County officials
declined to proceed.
2. Display was made with local funds and utilized by the county
since March, 1991.
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Assessment of Success:
While the display was produced and utilized without the benefit
of federal funds, Chemung County has declined to proceed with
this demonstration project.
By 4/30/92, Region II will determine whether funds allocated to
this project can be recovered and obligated for other
demonstration grants.
IDI: X002811-89-0
Updated: 1/23/92
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Project # 89-4: Designing an Economic Development Strategy for
Promoting Secondary Materials Markets
in the Northeast
Date awarded: September 1989 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $78,488($10,000)
Grantee: Council of State Governments/Northeast Recycling
Council
Contact: Shelley Dresser-Gagnon, Director
(802) 254-3636
Area of Emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problems being addressed:
Need to develop large, reliable, and sustainable markets for
residential mixed paper (RMP).
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To provide a foundation for an active market development program
by state market development agencies.
Deliverable Products:
Project report.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
Project report will be used by state and local government as well
as industrial sector representatives to enhance the RMP market
and meet its quality demands. It will address such issues as
identification and reduction of contaminants in the RMP stream,
heavy metals and other hazardous compounds in printing inks, and
improvement of the competitive position of recycled paper vis-a-
vis virgin paper.
Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, Region II
state solid waste program directors, and the Region II library.
This distribution is intended to allow application of the
deliverables by other-jurisdictions and to minimize the
possibility of duplicative efforts.
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Status of each deliverable:
Final project report: due 3/31/92
[Draft project report received 12/30/91]
Assessment of success:
By 3/31/93, Region II will obtain feedback from the grantee,
Region II state programs, and selected local government and
industrial representatives concerning the usefulness of tne
project report recommendations and to determine what additional
assistance EPA might be able to provide.
IDf: T001616
Updated: 01/29/92
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Project # 89-5: Critical Issues Conference for Teachers
Date awarded: October 1989 Status: Completed
Project cost(Region II share): $7,350($7,000)
Grantee: Hackensack [NJ] Meadowlands Development Commission
(HMDC)
Contact: Diane Hewlett-Beeler, Project Coordinator,
(201) 460-8300
Area of Emphasis: Outreach and education
Problem being addressed:
Students in public schools do not consistently receive the most
current information about solid waste management/environmental
issues and possible solutions.
Purpose(s)/Objective(s) of the project:
To enhance teacher awareness of current critical solid waste
management/environmental issues, to provide methods for teaching
these issues in the classroom, and to encourage incorporation of
these concepts in the curriculum.
Deliverable products:
1. A seminar for teachers to provide them with information on
critical solid waste management/environmental issues and a
forum to share successful methods to effectively disseminate
this information to their students.
2. A year's subscription to Garbage: The Practical Journal for
the Environment, a solid waste magazine, was provided for each
attendee.
3. A field trip to the Environment Center at the Hackensack
Meadowlands Development Commission for 250 inner-city school
students from eight schools.
4. A post-field trip classroom follow-up package, "It's Your
Choice: Solid Waste Education Activities".
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Intended use of final deliverable(a):
These deliverables will enable teachers to effectively
incorporate solid waste management/environmental issues into
their curricula. These deliverables will also promote a student
population that is more knowledgeable about environmental
problems and decisions that must be made with regard to
stewardship of natural resources. They will have teachers who
have greater access to the current thinking in the field. They
will have greater appreciation for these problems through the
field trip. The follow-up package will sustain their interest and
will aid them in developing a wise personal use of natural
resources as well as helping them to discern a wise public policy
for these resources as well.
Status of each deliverable:
1. Teacher seminar: held July 7, 1989
2. All attendees received a year's subscription to "Garbage: The
Practical Journal for the Environment".
3. Field trip: held for 250 students from eight schools during
the week of May 21-25, 1990.
4. Follow-up package: 1500 copies were printed. It was
distributed to the field trip participants as above. The
remainder were distributed to teachers (grades 1-6) on the
completion of a solid waste orientation field trip to the
Environmental Center at the HMDC.
Assessment of success:
All activities completed to date on schedule and consistent with
EPA expectations.
HMDC conducted a reunion for the teachers trained during the
original seminar. Teachers reported on their use of the
materials and information obtained. Using the momentum of the
initial effort, HMDC continues, without federal funds, to conduct
the Critical Issues Seminar every July with reunions the
following April. EPA continues to provide printed materials and
current information on solid waste issues for these programs.
Prior to the close of the 1991/1992 school year, EPA will contact
the attendees of the original federally funded program to
ascertain the usefulness of the program and to determine what
additional assistance EPA might be able to provide to improve
future efforts.
IDI: X-002806-89-0
Updated: 01/16/92
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Project i 89-6: Development of a Solid Waste Management
Curriculum
Date awarded: October 1989 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $41,281($23,000)
Grantee: Environmental Action Coalition
Contact: Nancy Wolf, Executive Director
(212) 677-1601
Area of Emphasis: Outreach and education
Problem being addressed:
Lack of widespread and effective recycling educational programs
designed for primary and secondary school students.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To develop and test a model syllabus which educators can readily
incorporate into their existing curriculum.
Deliverable Products:
Project report which includes training/teaching materials
developed, documentation of teacher training workshops and team
teaching efforts conducted, and overall assessment of project
activities.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
By 2/29/92, the project report will be distributed to state
boards of education in Region II states. Interested school
districts will be able to utilize the materials developed to
implement similar programs in their jurisdictions.
By 2/29/92, final deliverables will be distributed, with the
assistance of the Office of External Programs, to EPA
Headquarters, Region II state solid waste program directors, and
the Region II library. This distribution is intended to allow
application of the deliverables by other jurisdictions and to
minimize the possibility of duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
Project report: completed June, 1990
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Assessment of success:
By 2/28/93, Region II will obtain feedback from state boards of
education and selected school districts to ascertain the
usefulness of the document and to determine what additional
assistance EPA might be able to provide to facilitate
implementation.
IDf: X002813-89-0
Updated: 01/15/92
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Project f 89-7: Solid Waste Management Outreach Materials
Development
Date awarded: October 1989 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II sbare): $45,000($45,000)
Grantee: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Contact: Mary Sue Topper, Project Officer
(609) 777-4322
Area of Emphasis: Outreach and education
Problem being addressed:
Lack of effective promotional aids and activities for use in
assisting in the understanding of issues in the solid waste
management area.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To demonstrate effective methods to disseminate solid waste
management information.
Deliverable Products:
1. Seminar for environmental/lifestyle editors.
2. Medical waste seminars.
3. Interactive display (costume for solid waste action figure).
4. Poster.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
1. Seminar for lifestyle editors was held to encourage increased
media coverage of responsible solid waste management for
individuals.
2. Medical waste seminars were held for the regulated community
to foster good management practices and facilitate compliance
with the state regulatory program concerning medical waste.
3. Interactive display costume will be used at school
environmental fairs and similar events to encourage children's
interest in solid waste management issues.
4. Poster will be made available to all interested parties,
particularly school systems, to reinforce interest in solid
waste management issues.
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Status of each deliverable:
1. Seminar for newspaper editors: held 9/19/91
2. Medical waste seminars: 4 held during 1990
3. Interactive display: due 6/30/92
4. Poster: due 2/29/92
Assessment of success:
By 2/28/93, Region II will obtain feedback from selected
recipients of the outreach initiatives to determine their
effectiveness.
IDf: X-002808-89-0
Updated: 1/16/92
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Project I 89-8: Removal of Batteries from the Solid Waste Stream
Date awarded: October 1989 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $26,315($25,000)
Grantee: Environmental Action Coalition
Contact: Nancy Wolf, Executive Director (212) 677-1601
Area of Emphasis: Source reduction
Problem being addressed:
Lack of demonstrated feasibility of the recycling of household
batteries through retail establishments; batteries have been
shown to increase the toxicity of the solid waste stream in both
incinerators and landfills.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To develop a battery recycling pilot program in New York City
retail establishments, including the development and distribution
of outreach materials and collection containers, to demonstrate
the feasibility of implementing such programs in urban areas.
Deliverable Products:
Project report on the feasibility of a household battery program
for retailers and on other related information such as markets
and legislative initiatives concerning batteries.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
The project report will be used by state and local community
recycling coordinators who desire to initiate household battery
recycling programs in their jurisdictions.
Region II distributed the report to Headquarters for national
distribution and its availability was announced in EPA's Reusable
News - Spring/Summer 1991 issue. By 2/29/92, additional copies
of the project report will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to Region II state solid waste
program directors and the Region II library.
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Status of each deliverable:
Final report: received 2/15/91
Assessment of Success:
Battery recycling is continuing in those retail stores that
participated in this program under the grant.
By 12/31/92, Region II will obtain feedback from other Regional
Offices, selected State and local solid waste managers, and
selected retail establishments that are participating in such
recycling to ascertain the usefulness of the document and to
determine what additional assistance EPA might be able to provide
to facilitate implementation.
IDf: X002810-89-0
Updated: 1/29/92
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Project f 89-9: Development of a Training Manual
for Local Recycling Coordinators
Date awarded: September 1989 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region XI share): $47,000($47,000)
Grantee: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and
Energy
Contact: Jim Morris, Program Coordinator
Office of Continuing Professional Education
Cook College, (908) 932-9271
Area of Emphasis: Technical assistance to local government
Problem to be addressed:
Lack of informed individuals to operate effective local recycling
programs.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To develop the necessary tools to facilitate the training of
local recycling coordinators.
Deliverable Products:
Manual which identifies considerations necessary to include in
planning and implementing a successful recycling program,
including a discussion of markets, collection, economic
considerations, publicity and education, and program monitoring.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
Manual is intended for the use of local recycling coordinators,
other local officials, or independent interested groups to
initiate and sustain a successful recycling program.
Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, other EPA
Regions, Region II state solid waste program directors, and the
Region II library. This distribution is intended to allow
application of the deliverables by other jurisdictions and to
minimize the possibility of duplicative efforts. -
Status of each deliverable:
Draft copy was circulated among EPA regions and states for
comment in November 1991. Contractor presented material from
draft to EPA Regional Implementation Team meeting in November
1991. Contractor is incorporating comments and projects
completion of manual by 6/15/92.
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Assessment of Success:
By 6/30/93, Region II will obtain feedback from other Regional
Offices and selected State and local solid waste managers to
ascertain the usefulness of the document and to determine what
additional assistance EPA might be able to provide to facilitate
implementation.
ZDf: X-002808-89-0
Updated: 01/16/92
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Project i 89-10: Long Term Separation of Household
Hazardous Waste
Date awarded: September 1989 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $100,000($100,000)
Grantee: Burlington County, NJ Board of Chosen Freeholders
Contact: Robert W. Simkins
District Solid Waste Coordinator
(609) 499-1001
Area of Emphasis: Household hazardous waste
Problem being addressed:
Lack of information on the effectiveness of a permanent facility
for the receipt of household hazardous waste as compared to
periodic collection campaigns.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To study the feasibility of and then demonstrate a permanent drop
off point for household hazardous waste collection at a county
landfill facility.
Deliverable Products:
Project report consisting of the waste collection facility's
engineering drawings and technical specifications; equipment and
supply lists? operations and maintenance considerations; waste
determination, segregation and packaging plans; preparedness and
prevention plans; and contingency plans and emergency procedures.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
These reports are to be made available to interested communities
which are currently collecting household hazardous waste without
benefit of a collection facility.
Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, Region II
state solid waste program directors, and the Region II library.
This distribution is intended to allow application of the
deliverables by other jurisdictions and to minimize the
possibility of duplicative efforts.
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Status of each deliverable:
Project report: due 6/30/92
Assessment of Success:
By 1/31/93, Region II will obtain feedback from selected
recipients of the project report to determine its usefulness.
IDf: X002812-89-0
Updated: 01/16/92
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TABLE II
PROJECTS FUNDED IK FISCAL YEAR 1990
Recyclina/reuse/compostina;
90-1. Student Education in Recycling
(John Bowne High School)
90-2. Development of Methods for Yard Waste Composting
(Town of Islip, NY)
90-3. Educational Workshop on New Technology Recycling Options
(Center for Environmental Information)
90-4. Feasibility Study for the Implementation of Consumer Dry
Cell Battery Recycling as an Alternative to Disposal
(Recoverable Resources/Boro Bronx 2000)
90-5. Support for Administration of
the Northeast Recycling Council
(Council of State Governments/Northeast Recycling Council)
Outreach and education;
90-6. Solid Waste, the Regional Crisis of the 90's
(Hackensack [NJ] Meadowlands Development Commission)
90-7. Enhancing Recycling Efforts on a State Level through
Networking and Information Sharing
(New York State Association for Recycling)
Source reduction:
90-8. Development of an Educational Guidebook on Commercial and
Institutional Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling/Source
Reduction Education for Consumers
(Suffolk County, NY)
Technical assistance to local government;
90-9. Source Reduction Criteria for Evaluating
Local Solid Waste Management Plans in New York State
(INFORM)
Household hazardous waste;
90-10. Removal of Cadmium Batteries from the Solid Waste Stream
(Warren County, NJ)
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Project f 90-1: Student Education in Recycling
Date awarded: October 1990 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): 85,265($5,000)
Grantee: John Bowne High School, Flushing, N.Y.
Contact: Dr. Martin Allen, Principal of Science
(718) 263-1919
Area of emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problem being addressed:
Schools in this region and likely throughout the country are a
largely untapped resource for waste recycling.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To expand plastics recycling program at ten schools based on an
existing model program established at. John Bowne High School.
To collect and transport recyclable plastic for recycling
purposes.
Deliverable products:
Final project report will document all efforts.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
The project report can be used as a model by other schools,
school districts, and even State Boards of Education, who wish to
implement such recycling programs in their schools.
The grantee has requested a reprogramming of its funds since this
effort was accomplished at no cost when NYC undertook to collect
and recycle the collected plastics (see below). Distribution of
any deliverables will be dependent on our determination of this
request.
Status of each deliverable:
Request dated 10/24/91 to reprogram all funds for training —
sessions at Queens High Schools and Elementary schools to
encourage recycling. A decision on this request will be made by
2/15/92.
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Assessment of Success:
Purpose was accomplished at no cost when New York City undertook
to collect and recycle the collected plastics. Further success
on this requested training program will be assessed should this
request be granted.
IDf: X002311-90-0
Updated: 1/30/92
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Project f 90- 2: Development of Methods for
Yard Waste Composting
Data awarded: October 1990 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region n share): $101,216($60,000)
Grantee: Town of Islip, NY
Contact: Dr. Stuart C. Buckner, Director
Environmental Services
(516) 724-5640
Area of Emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problem being addressed: Limited information on best management
practices for composting yard waste in
urban/suburban areas.
Purpose(s)/objactive(s) of the project:
To investigate composting methods which minimize odor and utilize
minimum space including the demonstration of effective in-vessel
composting techniques.
Deliverable Products:
1. Model guidelines for windrow composting of grass with minimum
odor.
2. Project report evaluating both in-vessel open windrow
composting of yard waste.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
Model guidelines and project report will be utilized by other
jurisdictions of similar demographic characteristics to implement
similar systems.
Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, Region II
state solid waste program directors, and the Region II library.
This distribution is intended to allow application of the
deliverables by other jurisdictions and to minimize the
possibility of duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
Model guidelines and report originally due 9/30/91.
Grantee request for extension to 5/31/92 pending. By 2/29/92,
Region II will act on this extension request.
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Assessment of Success:
By 9/30/92, Region II will survey Association membership to
assess the value of the information network established and tp
determine what additional assistance EPA might be able to provide
to facilitate further implementation.
IDI: X002313-90-0
Updated: 1/24/92
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Project I 90-3? Educational Workshop on
New Technology Recycling Options
Date awarded: October 1990 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region IX sbare): $52,850($47,500)
Area of Emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Grantee: Center for Environmental Information
Contact: Elizabeth Thorndike, President
(716) 271-3550
Problem being addressed:
Insufficient information and tools to facilitate the
implementation of expanded recycling programs beyond traditional
materials (e.g., newspapers, glass, aluminum cans) and
traditional residential sectors.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To develop and present two pilot educational workshops covering
new technology options, implementation strategies and marketing
of nontraditional recyclables such as plastics, tires, batteries,
oil, and household hazardous wastes.
Deliverable Products:
1. Presentation of workshops
2. Manual - Resource guide to new technology options.
intended use of final deliverable(s):
Workshops and manual were intended for use by recycling decision
makers including local government officials and administrators,
recycling coordinators, regional planners, economic development
representatives, consultants, and secondary materials managers
and marketers. Workshop attendees and resource manual users will
learn of research in progress and technological advances in the
recycling of nontraditional recyclables such as plastics, tires,
batteries, oil, and household hazardous wastes.
By 3/31/92, copies of final deliverables will be distributed,
with the assistance of the Office of External Programs, to EPA
Headquarters, Region II state solid waste program directors, and
the Region II library. This distribution is intended to allow
application of the deliverables by other jurisdictions and to
minimize the possibility of duplicative efforts.
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Status of each deliverable:
Workshops were presented on 4/9/91 in Rochester, NY and 12/12/91
in Ossining, NY. Manual was distributed at that tine.
Assessment of Success:
By 7/31/92, Region II will obtain feedback from selected workshop
attendees who have used the manual following the workshop to
ascertain the usefulness of the document and to determine what
additional assistance EPA might be able to provide to facilitate
its further use.
IDf: X002316-90-0
Updated: 1/24/92
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Project f 90-4: Feasibility study for the Implementation of
Consumer Drv Cell Battery Recycling
as an Alternative to Disposal
Date awarded: October 1990 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $147,814($12,500)
Grantee: Recoverable Resources/Boro Bronx 2000
Contact: David J. Kurd, Recycling Operations Specialist
(212) 731-8660
Area of emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problem being addressed:
Lack of information on the feasibility of recycling the various
types of consumer dry cell batteries manufactured; batteries have
been shown to significantly increase the toxicity of solid waste
both in landfills and at incinerators.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To determine the feasibility of recycling the various types of
consumer dry cell batteries manufactured in the United States.
Deliverable Products:
Final report.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
The report will be used as a definitive resource by state and
local recycling coordinators who wish to set up local or state-
wide battery recycling programs.
By 3/15/92, the report will be distributed, with the assistance
of the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, Region
II state solid waste program directors, and the Region II
library. This distribution is intended to allow application of
the deliverable by other jurisdictions and to minimize the
possibility of duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
Final report: received 10/15/91
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Assessment of Success:
By 11/15/92, Region II will obtain feedback from other Regional
Offices and selected State and local solid waste managers to
ascertain the usefulness of the document and to determine what
additional assistance EPA might be able to provide to facilitate
implementation.
IDf: X002314-90-0
Updated: 1/29/92
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Project f 90-5: Support for Administration of the
Northeast Recycling Council
Date awarded: September, 1990 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II snare): $150,223($30,000)
Grantee: Council of State Governments/Northeast Recycling
Council (NERC)
Contact: Shelley Dresser-Gagnon, Director
(802) 254-3636
Area of Emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problems to be addressed:
Lack of coordinated and consistent efforts in the Northeast
region to maximize recycling and so reduce the dependence on
incineration and landfilling.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To enable NERC to develop tools to facilitate the development of
state and local recycling efforts in the Northeast.
Deliverable Products:
1. Proposed uniform specifications for recyclable aluminum,
glass, newspaper, and plastic.
2. A summit meeting on environmental labeling involving
government and industry officials.
3. Proposed uniform environmental labeling regulations to define
the terms recyclable, reusable, and recycled content.
4. Minimum recycled content in newsprint production.
5. A promotion program to maximize secondary material content in
state purchases.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
All of the final deliverables will enable Northeast state and
local governments to improve marketing leverage and maximize use
of recycled products. In addition, the environmental labeling
standards, once adopted, will enable consumers to make informed
decisions concerning the environmental impacts of the products
they purchase.
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Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, other EPA
Regions, Region II state solid waste program directors, and the
Region II library. This distribution is intended to allow
application of the deliverables by other jurisdictions and to
minimize the possibility of duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
1. Report on uniform specifications: due 2/29/92
[draft received 9/91]
2. Labeling summit (for 140 people): completed 6/90
3. Uniform environmental labeling standards: completed 11/90
4. Minimum content standards for newsprint will not be completed
as eight states have reached agreement on content. (See
Assessment of Success below).
5. Promotion program: established 9/90
Assessment of Success:
All activities completed to date on schedule and consistent with
EPA expectations.
1. Assessment of Success regarding quality specifications for
aluminum, glass, newspaper, and plastic to be completed by
10/31/92.
2. The labeling summit ultimately resulted in revision of the
NERC model environmental labeling regulation.
3. The NERC environmental labeling regulations were recognized
as a viable model in the recent EPA notice of intent to
develop similar national regulations. The model provides
standards for the design and use of emblems and terms
identifying the following package and product qualities:
contribution to source reduction; reusability; recyclability;
and recycled content.
4. Eight states have reached agreements with their individual
newspaper publishers to increase their consumption of
recycled fibers from current levels to 40-50 percent by the
year 2000.
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Nine of the ten northeastern states have mandated the
purchase of recycled products as a means of promoting
recycling and stimulating markets. In January 1991, NERC
released a report which examines recycled products government
can purchase beyond paper, and indicates how states can
increase the purchase of other recycled materials.
IDI: X-1001490
Updated: 01/15/92
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Project # 90-6: Solid Waste, the Regional Crisis of the 90 *s
Date awarded: October 1990 Status: Completed
Project cost(Region II share): $75,000($15,000)
Grantee: Hackensack [NJ] Meadowlands Development Commission
Contact: Robert Grant, Public Information Officer
(201) 460-1700
Area of Emphasis: Outreach and education
Problem being addressed:
Lack of understanding in local and state government and the
private sector on the roles of government and industry and of
ways to reduce and manage solid waste effectively.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To assist the commission in presenting a seminar on integrated
waste management issues and to produce video tapes of the
proceedings to allow continuing dissemination of the information
presented.
Deliverable Products:
1. A 3-day seminar for state and local officials, and the private
sector, covering identification of the problem in solid waste,
the roles of various sectors, and options for improvement.
2. Distribution of the proceedings.
3. Nine video tapes covering the entire seminar:
Tape #l: -Opening Remarks
-Should the Federal Government be involved in Regional
Planning.
Tape #2: -The Role of Private Industry
-Luncheon Speaker - Hon. Robert Del Tufo
Tape #3: -Is the Board of Public Utilities Necessary?
-flow other states handle their solid waste
Tape #4: -Is Regulation the Answer to keeping the industry crime
free?
Tape #5: -Recycling and Incineration - Perfect Together
Tape #6: -Recycling Markets: Buy! Sell!
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Tape #7: -Public Information - Getting the message out
Tape #8: -Interstate Law Enforcement of Solid Waste
Transportation Regulations
Tape |9: -The Need for Standardizing Waste Classification
Intended use of final deliverable(•):
1. Seminar was designed for local and state government officials
and the private sector to efficiently inform them of the
problem, roles, and solutions.
2. Proceedings were used to extend the audience covered by
distributing them to 2000 government officials in the Midwest
and Northeast who did not attend the seminar.
3. Video tapes will be made available to interested parties who
wish to review all or part of the seminar. By 3/31/92, Region
II Air and Waste Management Division will, with the assistance
of the Office of External Programs, distribute notices of
availability of the videos, to EPA Headquarters, Region II
state solid waste program directors, and the Region II
library.
Status of each deliverable:
1. Seminar was held on October 10-12, 1990 in Atlantic City,
New Jersey
2. Proceedings were distributed to 2000 government officials
in the Midwest and Northeast
3. One set of 9 video tapes is available in Region II for loan
Assessment of Success:
By 6/30/92, Region II will obtain feedback from attendees and
recipients of the proceedings and/or videos to ascertain the
usefulness of the deliverables and to determine what additional
assistance EPA might be able to provide in response to this and
future efforts of this kind to make the information more useful.
IDf: X002319-01-1
Updated: 1/28/92
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Project f 90-7: Enhancing Recycling Efforts on a State Level
through Networking and Information Sharing
Date awarded: October 1990 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $25,040($22,040)
Grantee: New York state Association for Recycling (NYSAR)
Contact: Mark Lichtenstein, Chairman, NYSAR
(315) 349-8329
Area of Emphasis: Outreach and Education
Problem being addressed:
Lack of communication and information sharing among local
recycling coordinators.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To establish a forum for the free exchange of information
facilitating the completion of the collector - processor - end
user loop.
Deliverable Products:
1. Data base on recycling programs in New York State.
2. Speakers' bureau on solid waste management needs.
3. Bibliography of national educational materials available.
4. Information referral network
5. Submission of articles to the Association's newsletters,
professional journals, and State Newspaper.
Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, Region II
state solid waste program directors, and the Region II library.
This distribution is intended to allow application of the
deliverables by other jurisdictions and to minimize the
possibility of duplicative efforts.
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Intended use of final deliverable(s):
All final deliverables will increase knowledge, skills, and
abilities of Association members to communicate with other
professionals in the solid waste management field and implement
quality programs within their own jurisdictions.
Status of each deliverable:
Final deliverables originally due 9/30/91. Grantee request for
extension to 5/31/92 pending. By 2/29/92, Region II will act on
this extension request.
Assessment of Success:
By 11/30/92, Region II will obtain feedback from NYSAR on
specific application of the expertise and capabilities developed
through the demonstration project.
ID#l JCO.02312-90-0
Updated: 01/24/92
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Project f 90-8: Development of an Educational Guidebook on
Commercial and Institutional Solid Waste
Reduction and Recycling/Source Reduction
Education for Consumers
Date awarded: January 1990 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $20,000($20,000)
Area of Emphasis: Source reduction
Grantee: Suffolk County
Contact: Sarah Foulke, Cornell Cooperative Extension Agent
(516) 727-7850
Problem being addressed:
Lack of participation by businesses in municipal recycling
programs and lack of consumer awareness to make informed
decisions concerning the environmental impacts of products
purchased.
Purpose(s)/Objective(s) of the project:
1. To develop and disseminate a "how-to" guide for businesses and
institutions concerning commercial and institutional waste
reduction and recycling.
2. To develop and test the efficacy of a consumer-oriented
brochure to assist consumers in making informed purchases
of products which are recyclable or utilize recycled
materials.
Deliverable Products:
1. An educational guidebook on commercial and institutional waste
reduction and recycling targeted at large businesses, chambers
of commerce, the Long Island Association, the Nassau-Suffolk
Hospital Council, the three BOCES supervisory school
districts, and the colleges in Suffolk County.
2. A report on the project to educate consumers on
environmentally friendly shopping concepts and products.
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Intended use of final deliverable(a):
1. The "how-to" guide will be used by businesses to determine
the specific types and quantities of waste that can be
recovered, reused, or avoided.
2. The project report will allow the development of effective
consumer awareness programs. Such efforts will enable
consumers to make informed decisions concerning the
environmental impacts of the products they purchase.
By 3/15/92, all final deliverables will be distributed, with the
assistance of the Office of External Programs, to EPA
Headquarters, Region II state solid waste program directors, and
the Region II library. This distribution is intended to allow
application of the deliverables by other jurisdictions and to
minimize the possibility of duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
1. Guidebook: completed 1/92
2. Project report: due 2/29/92
Assessment of Success:
All activities completed to date are on schedule and consistent
with EPA expectations.
1. By 7/31/92, Region II will obtain feedback from selected small
businesses which have utilized the Guidebook to ascertain the
usefulness of the document and to determine what additional
assistance EPA might be able to provide to facilitate its
further use.
2. By 8/31/92, Region II will evaluate the project report to
determine opportunities for further EPA assistance in making
such outreach efforts more effective.
ID#I X002315-90-0
Updated: 01/15/92
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Project I 90-9: Source Reduction Criteria for Evaluating Local
Solid Waste Management Plans in New York State
Date awarded: September 1990 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $34,700($31,000)
Grantee: INFORM
Contact: Bette Fishbein, Director
Municipal Solid Waste Program
(212) 689-4040
Area of Emphasis: Technical assistance to local government
Problem being addressed:
Difficulty of incorporating source reduction approaches as part
of integrated solid waste management systems.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To establish criteria for evaluating source reduction options
within local solid waste management plans in New York State.
Deliverable Products:
Project report which defines key elements of source reduction,
explores baseline measurements and evaluations and identifies
source reduction options which local governments can include in
solid waste management plans.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
Project report will enable local planning units to incorporate
such source reduction methods as volume and toxicity reduction
and product life extension into solid waste management plans and
to measure the contributions of such efforts toward the overall
integrated waste management system for the planning jurisdiction.
Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, Region II
state solid waste program directors, and the Region II library.
This distribution is intended to allow application of the
deliverables by other jurisdictions and to minimize the
possibility of duplicative efforts.
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Status of each deliverable:
Project report originally due 9/30/91. Grantee request for
extension to 4/30/92 pending. By 2/29/92, Region II will act on
this extension request.
Assessment of Success:
By 4/30/93, Region II will obtain feedback from recipients of the
guidelines and project report and selected implementors of such
compost systems to ascertain the usefulness of the materials
developed and to determine what additional assistance EPA might
be able to provide to facilitate further implementation.
IDf: X002322-90-0
Updated: 1/24/92
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Project I 90-10: Removal of Cadmium Batteries
from the Solid Waste stream
Date awarded: September 1990 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $72,000($72,000)
Grantee: Warren County, NJ
Contact: Mary Briggs, Administrator
Pollution Control Financing Authority of
Warren County, New Jersey
(908) 453-2174
Area of Emphasis: Household hazardous waste
Problem being addressed:
Increased toxicity of municipal solid waste incinerator ash due
to heavy metal contribution of household consumer batteries.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To evaluate the impact of household battery separation on ash
toxicity at a municipal solid waste incinerator.
Deliverable Products:
1. Public educational materials.
2. Project report.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
1. Public educational materials will be used by other communities
establishing battery removal programs.
2. Project report will document actual quantitative reduction
in ash toxicity at the incinerator associated with the
demonstration project and also serve as a resource document
for those communities contemplating the use of incinerators
in integrated waste management systems.
Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, Uegion II
state solid waste program directors, and the Region II library.
This distribution is intended to allow application of the
deliverables by other jurisdictions and to minimize the
possibility of duplicative efforts.
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Status of each deliverable:
1. Public information materials: due 3/31/92
2. Project report: due 3/31/92
[Interim report received 12/31/91]
Assessment of Success:
By 3/31/93, Region II will obtain feedback from recipients of the
public information materials and project report and selected
implementors of new battery recycling programs to ascertain the
usefulness of the document and to determine what additional
assistance EPA might be able to provide to facilitate
implementation.
IDI: X00218-01-0
Update: 1/24/92
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TABLE III
PROJECTS FUNDED IN FISCAL YEAR 1991
Recyclinq/reuse/compostina:
91-1. Regional Cooperative Marketing
(NYS Department of Economic Development (NYSDED))
91-2. Establishing a Multi-community Cooperative
in Marketing Recyclables
(Long Island Regional Marketing Cooperative)
91-3. Construction and Demolition Waste Exchange
(Monroe County, NY)
91-4. On-site Composting of Organic Waste
(New York City Department of Sanitation (NYCDOS))
91-5. Recycling Materials for the Arts
(NYSDOS)
91-6. Scrap Tire Recycling Demonstration Project
(New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
and Energy (NJDEPE))
91-7. Lead-acid Battery Recycling Demonstration Project
(NJDEPE)
91-8. Community Recycling Demonstration Project
(NJDEPE)
Outreach and education:
91-9. Expansion of Recycling Education in New York City
(Environmental Action Coalition (EAC))
91-10. Consumer Attitudes and Behavior
(EAC)
91-11. Solid Waste Management Information Outreach
(INFORM)
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Source reduction;
91-12. Waste Prevention Tool Kit
(Cornell University Waste Management Institute)
91-13. Grass Waste Reduction
(NYSDED)
Household hazardous waste:
91-14. Disposal of Hazardous Art Materials
(Center for Safety in the Arts)
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Project f 91-1: Regional Cooperative Marketing
Date awarded: October 1991 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $150,000($50,000)
Grantee: New York State Department of Economic Development
Contact: William Ferretti, Director
Office of Recycling Market Development
(518) 486-6291
Area of Emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problem being addressed:
Constraints to marketing secondary materials in limited
quantities.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To assist a consortia of New York State Municipalities with the
start-up and operation of regional cooperatives for the purpose
of marketing their combined recyclable materials and thus make
recycling more viable.
Deliverable Products:
1. Guidebook describing successful marketing strategies.
2. Annual report describing the quantity and quality of material
marketed through the cooperative.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
1. Guidebook will be used to assist communities experiencing
difficulties with their recycling program due a lack of
negotiating leverage because of varying quantities of
marketable secondary materials. Guidebook will enable such
communities to form marketing cooperatives similar to the
project demonstration group.
2. Annual report will document actual experience of the
demonstration cooperative in marketing various commodities
including successes and/or failures and any other unique
occurrences.
Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, Region II
state solid waste program directors, and the Region II library.
This distribution is intended to allow application of the
deliverables by other jurisdictions and to minimize the
possibility of duplicative efforts.
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Status of each deliverable:
1. Guidebook: due 10/31/93
2. Annual report: due 10/31/93
Assessment of success:
By 4/30/94, Region II will obtain feedback from recipients of the
guidebook and selected implementors of new cooperatives to
ascertain the usefulness of the document and to determine what
additional assistance EPA might be able to provide to facilitate
implementation.
ID#: X-002007-Ol-O
Update: 1/24/92
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Project * 91-2: Establishing a Multi-Community Cooperative
in Marketing Recyclables
Date awarded: October 1991 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region XI share): $379,966($38,000)
Grantee: Long Island Regional Recycling Cooperative (LIRRC)
Contact: Evan Liblit, Executive Director
(516) 422-7640
Area of Emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problem being addressed:
Constraints to marketing secondary materials in limited
quantities.
Purpose(s)/Objective(s) of the project:
To assist a consortia of Long Island Municipalities with the
documentation of their achievements in the operation of a
regional cooperative for the purpose of marketing their combined
recyclable materials.
Deliverable Products:
A decision maker's guide detailing considerations in establishing
regional cooperative marketing programs.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
Decision maker's guide will be used by communities in
establishing regional cooperative marketing programs involving
jurisdictions that have traditionally not worked together in the
past. It will include a discussion on identifying and
approaching end-user markets that normally prefer to deal with
single marketing entities responsible for guaranteeing both
quantity and quality of recyclables under single contracts. It
will also include an analysis of methodologies for identifying
and seeking available funding sources for supporting cooperative
efforts.
Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, Region II
state solid waste program directors, and the Region II library.
This distribution is intended to allow application of the
deliverables by other jurisdictions and to minimize the
possibility of duplicative efforts.
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Status of each deliverable:
Decision maker's guide: due IP/31/92
Assessment of Success:
By 10/31/93, Region II will obtain feedback from selected
communities who have used the decision maker's guide developed
during the demonstration project.
IDI: X-002001-01-0
Updated: 01/29/92
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Project I 91-3: Construction and Demolition Waste Exchange
Date awarded: October 1991 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region IX share): $7,369($7,000)
Grantee: Monroe County, NY
Contact: Kevin Roche, Monroe County Division of Solid Waste
(716) 254-4000
Area of Emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problem being addressed:
Reduction of capacity in municipal solid waste landfills by
unnecessary disposal of construction and demolition (C&D) waste,
rather than use of such material as clean fill.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To establish a model construction/demolition waste exchange which
will facilitate the reuse of C&D waste by matching generators and
potential users.
Deliverable Products:
Project report on design and implementation of model C&D waste
exchange and its effectiveness.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
Project report will serve as a blueprint for state and local
solid waste management jurisdictions to facilitate the
development and implementation of such waste exchanges.
Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, Region II
state solid waste program directors, and the Region II library.
This distribution is intended to allow application of the
deliverables by other jurisdictions and to minimize the
possibility of duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
Project report: due 10/31/93
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Assessment of Success:
By 4/30/94, Region II will obtain feedback from recipients of the
report and selected implementors of such exchanges to ascertain
the usefulness of the document and to determine what additional
assistance EPA might be able to provide to facilitate
implementation.
IDI: X-002045-01-0
Updated: 1/14/92
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Project # 91-4: On-site Composting of Organic Waste
Date awarded: October 1991 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $87,600($50,000)
Grantee: New York City Department of Sanitation
contact: Paul S. Mankiewicz
(212) 295-1930
Area of emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problem being addressed:
Lack of information on feasibility of implementing small-scale,
on-site composting operations in urban or suburban settings.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To develop and implement a model project that demonstrates the
technical, economic, social and environmental feasibility of
small scale, on-site composting of source-separated organic waste
materials suitable for urban and suburban settings.
Deliverable Products:
Final report documenting project, including success in marketing
the produced compost.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
Final report will be of use by small waste generators, such as
schools, institutional cafeterias, large produce markets,
restaurant strips, or concentrated residential areas who wish to
implement a composting operation.
The final report will be distributed, with the assistance of the
Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, Region II state
solid waste program directors, and the Region II library. This
distribution is intended to allow application of the deliverables
by other jurisdictions and to minimize the possibility of
duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
Final report: due 10/31/92
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Assessment of Success:
By 12/31/93, Region II will obtain feedback from recipients of
the report, selected implementors of such composting operations,
and recipients of the compost to ascertain the usefulness of the
document and to determine what additional assistance EPA might be
able to provide to facilitate implementation.
IDfi X-002004-01-0
Updated: 1/28/92
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Project f 91-5: Recycling Materials for the Arts
Date awarded: October 1991 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $11,900($10,000)
Grantee: New York City Department of Sanitation
Contact: Susan Glass, Director
Materials for the Arts
(212) 255-5924
Area of emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problem being addressed:
Non-traditional materials, such as textile scraps, are being
discarded without consideration of their usefulness to the arts
community.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To update, reprint, and distribute a handbook for the arts
community which provides instruction on how to solicit donations
of surplus, depreciated, or unwanted goods from businesses and
individuals.
Deliverable Products:
Final report including updated handbook.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
The final report and handbook will be used by the arts community
to identify sources of non-traditional waste materials for reuse
by artists and by communities who wish to identify markets for
reuse of such non-traditional wastes.
The grantee will distribute the report/handbook to selected arts
and business councils. The final deliverables will also be
distributed by Region II AWM Division, with the assistance of the
Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, Region II state
solid waste program directors, and the Region II library. This
distribution is intended to allow application of the deliverables
by other jurisdictions and to minimize the possibility of
duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
Final report and handbook: due 6/30/92
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Assessment of Success:
By 3/31/93, Region II will obtain feedback from selected
recipients of the report and handbook to determine what
additional assistance EPA might be able to provide to facilitate
implementation of such reuse efforts.
IDf: X-002003-01-0
Updated: 1/28/92
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Project f 91-6: Scrap Tire Recycling Demonstration Project
Date awarded: October 1991 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $1,052,632($1,000,000)
Grantee: New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection and Energy
Contact: Michael Winka, Executive Assistant
Division of Solid Waste
(609) 530-8591
Area of Emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problem being addressed:
Prevalent practices of mismanagement of used tires resulting in
open dumps which adversely impact public health and the
environment.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To develop a model program of on-site scrap tire management
practices which can be used to minimize and control
environmental hazards, including prevention of the
establishment of new tire piles.
To evaluate existing recycling technologies to manage scrap
tire piles in terms of economic efficiency and overall
effectiveness.
Deliverable Products:
Project report which would consist of on site management program
guidance and an economic analysis of the cost per tire for
various technologies.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
Project report will provide solid waste management agencies with
the information necessary to properly manage scrap tires in an
environmentally sound manner. It will facilitate sound decision
making on available technologies based on local conditions and
needs.
Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, other EPA
Regions, Region II state solid waste program directors, and the
Region II library. This distribution is intended to allow
application of the deliverables by other jurisdictions and to
minimize the possibility of duplicative efforts.
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Status of each deliverable:
Final report: due 5/31/93
Assessment of Success:
By 11/30/93, Region II will obtain feedback from other Regional
Offices and selected State and local solid waste managers to
ascertain the usefulness of the document and to determine what
additional assistance EPA might be able to provide to facilitate
implementation.
IDf: X-002032-01-0
Update: 1/14/92
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Project f 91-7: Lead Acid Battery Recycling
Demonstration Project
Date awarded: October 1991 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region XI share): $526,316($500,000)
Grantee: New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection and Energy
Contact: Michael Winka, Executive Assistant
Division of Solid Waste
(609) 530-8591
Area of Emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problems to be addressed:
Inappropriate disposal and/or incineration of lead acid batteries
which might result in significant releases of lead to the
environment.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To maximize the recycling of lead acid batteries, thereby
reducing the need for their disposal in incinerators or
landfills.
Deliverable Products:
Project report which will include:
o comprehensive survey and analysis of lead-acid battery sales
and spent battery receivership through established channels of
distribution and return which outlines key areas to insure the
most efficient capture of the lead battery stream.
o documented guidelines for a model program that thoroughly
outlines standard procedures for the proper handling, storage,
and transport of lead-acid batteries.
o model public education campaign.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
Project report will provide state and local solid waste
management agencies with the information necessary to properly
manage lead acid batteries in an environmentally sound manner.
It will facilitate sound decision making on available
technologies based on local conditions and needs.
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Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, other EPA
Regions, Region II state solid waste program directors, and the
Region II library. This distribution is intended to allow
application of the deliverables by other jurisdictions and to
minimize the possibility of duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
Project report: due 3/31/93
Assessment of Success:
By 9/30/93, Region II will obtain feedback from other Regional
Offices and selected State and local solid waste managers to
ascertain the usefulness of the document and to determine what
additional assistance EPA might be able to provide to facilitate
implementation.
IDf: X-002016-01-0
Update: 1/14/92
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Project f 91-8: Community Recycling Demonstration Prelect
Date awarded: October 1991 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $263,158($250,000)
Grantee: New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection and Energy
Contact: Michael Winka, Executive Assistant
Division of Solid Waste
(609) 530-8591
Area of Emphasis: Recycling/reuse/composting
Problem being addressed:
Insufficient information and tools to facilitate the
implementation of expanded recycling programs beyond traditional
materials (e.g., newspapers, glass, aluminum cans) and
traditional residential sectors.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To develop select tools to expand recycling programs to cover
plastics, appliances, tires, batteries, wood waste, and
construction waste and extend local program coverage to
businesses multifamily dwellings.
Deliverable Products:
1. Market Development/Buy Recycled Guide for Small Businesses
2. Market Development/Buy Recycled Guide for General Public
3. Small Business Recycling Guidance Document
4. Multi-family Housing Recycling Guidance Document
5. Recycling Guide for Non-traditional materials
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intended use of final deliverable(s):
All of the final deliverables listed will serve as tools to
overcome the problems experienced in the targeted sectors. For
example, small businesses are constrained by such factors as
limited storage space, the need to make private arrangements fbr
waste hauling, and related problems. Similarly, multi-family •*
housing units present other challenges, such as cooperation of
all residents, limited collection and handling options for
recyclables. In addition, the guidance provided for non-
traditional materials such as plastics, appliances, tires,
batteries, wood waste, and construction waste will facilitate the
inclusion of these materials into community recycling programs.
Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, other EPA
Regions, Region II state solid waste program directors, and the
Region II library. This distribution is intended to allow
application of the deliverables by other jurisdictions, and to
minimize the possibility of duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
All deliverables: due 3/31/93
Assessment of Success:
By 12/31/93, Region II will obtain feedback from other Regional
Offices and selected State and local solid waste managers to
ascertain the usefulness of the document and to determine what
additional assistance EPA might be able to provide to facilitate
implementation.
IDf: X-002033-01-0
Update: 1/16/92
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Project f 91-9 : Expansion of Recycling Education
in New York City
Date awarded: October 1991 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $52,633($50,000)
Grantee: Environmental Action Coalition
Contact: Nancy Wolf, Executive Director
(212) 677-1601
Area of emphasis: Outreach and education
Problem being addressed:
Insufficient information is available to New York City teachers
and school administrators to enable them to effectively teach
about recycling and to implement recycling programs in the
schools.
Purpose(s)/objective(a) of the project:
To organize high grade and low grade office paper separation
programs in New York City high school classrooms.
To conduct meetings with superintendents, curriculum supervisors,
and principals to determine where to implement in-school
recycling programs.
To conduct workshops with teachers on recycling and other solid
waste issues to enable effective education of students in these
.areas.
To help schools in curbside districts connect with the
surrounding community to enhance education of the adult
population.
Deliverable Products:
Final report including a summary of the project, how the program
was implemented, an assessment of the project's success, and
recommendations for improvement of the program.
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Intended use of final deliverable(a):
The final report will be of use to other urban school districts
interested in initiating similar solid waste educational and
implementation programs in their districts.
The final report will be distributed, with the assistance of the
Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, other EPA
Regions, Region II state solid waste program directors, and the
Region II library. This distribution is intended to allow
application of the deliverables by other jurisdictions and to
minimize the possibility of duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
Final report: due 6/30/92
Assessment of Success:
By 6/30/93, Region II will obtain feedback from selected
recipients of the report to ascertain the usefulness of the
document and to determine what additional assistance EPA might be
able to provide to facilitate its use.
IDf: X-002002-01-0
Updated: 01/28/92
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Project f 91-10: Consumer Attitudes and Behavior
Date awarded: October 1991 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $59,800($56,810)
Grantee: Environmental Action Coalition
Contact: Nancy Wolf, Executive Director
(212) 677-1601
Area of Emphasis: Outreach and education
Problem being addressed:
Lack of information on motivational factors affecting consumers'
purchasing habits with respect to environmentally responsible
products.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To conduct a controlled experiment to determine whether
particular methods of providing information on how to consider
source reduction and recycling when purchasing items at
supermarkets will cause the subjects to change their purchasing
habits.
Deliverable Products:
Project report documenting research design, procedures, findings,
conclusions, and recommendations.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
Project report will be distributed to retail grocers, their
industry associations, and local governments to determine best
methods of soliciting consumer support for source reduction and
recycling in consumer purchasing.
Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headguarters, Region II
state solid waste program directors, and the Region II library.
This distribution is intended to allow application of the
deliverables by other jurisdictions and to minimize -the
possibility of duplicative -efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
Project report: due 6/30/92
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Assessment of Success:
By 12/31/92, Region II will obtain feedback from retail grocers'
associations and selected member establishments which have
utilized the report information to ascertain the usefulness of
the document and to determine what additional assistance EPA
might be able to provide to facilitate implementation.
IDf: X-002017-01-0
Updated: 01/15/92
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Project I 91-11: Solid Waste Management Information Outreach
Date awarded: October 1991 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $12,700($12,000)
Grantee: INFORM
Contact: Bette Fishbein, Program Director
Municipal Solid Waste
(212) 689-4040
Area of Emphasis: Outreach and education
Problem being addressed:
Lack of adequate dissemination of information on Project I 89-2,
Case Study of Local Recycling Programs
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To conduct outreach activities, including lecture presentations
and articles for publication in industry or trade journals on the
comparison of recycling programs in Islip, New York and Somerset
County, New Jersey.
Deliverable Products:
Project report documenting audiences reached.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
Region II will review project report to assess the value of these
methods in disseminating information on successful projects.
Status of each deliverable:
Project report: due June, 1992
Assessment of Success:
See "Intended use of final deliverable(s)" above.
IDf; X-002008-01-0
Updated: 01/15/92
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Project I 91-12: Waste Prevention Tool Kit
Date awarded: October 1991 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $52,632($50,000)
Grantee: Cornell University
Contact: Ellen Harrison, Associate Director
(607) 255-8573
Area of emphasis: Source Reduction
Problem being addressed:
Lack of information on how local governments can reduce the
amount and toxicity of municipal solid waste.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To compile and develop materials on techniques that local
governments can employ to reduce the amount and toxicity of
municipal solid waste in a user friendly format.
Deliverable Products:
Project report, including tool kit, designed for local solid
waste managers and other interested parties to help them identify
waste prevention methods they may take with examples of such
opportunities.
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
The final deliverable will be of use to local solid waste
decision-makers who desire a guide on finding opportunities for
reducing the quantity and toxicity of municipal solid waste in
their waste streams.
Cornell Waste Management Institute will widely publicize the
availability of the kit and will distribute 100 copies at no
cost; additional requests for copies will be supplied at cost.
In addition, AWM will, with the assistance of the Office of
External Programs, distribute copies to EPA Headquarters, Region
II state solid waste program directors, and the Region II
library. This distribution is intended to allow application of
the deliverables by other jurisdictions and to minimize the
possibility of duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
Project report and tool kit: due 1/31/93
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Assessment of Success:
By 12/31/93, Region II will obtain feedback from selected
recipients of the tool kit and report to ascertain the usefulness
of the documents and to determine what additional assistance EPA
might be able to provide to facilitate its use.
IDi: X-002005-01-0
Updated: 01/30/92
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Project * 91-13: Grass Waste Reduction
Data awarded: October 1991 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $55,ooo($50,000)
Grantee: New York State Department of Economic Development
Contact: William Ferretti, Director
Office of Recycling Marketing Development
(518) 486-6291
Area of Emphasis: Source reduction
Problem being addressed:
Unnecessary use of landfill capacity for disposal of grass
clippings which are amenable to composting, or more simply,
decomposition on homeowners lawns.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To educate the public concerning the practice of leaving grass
clippings on lawns in a proper manner in order to divert this
material from solid waste processing and disposal facilities.
Deliverable Products:
1. A "how to" manual describing a step-by-step process for
implementing grass reduction programs.
2. Promotional materials such as table top displays, lawn signs,
slide shows, and camera-ready copies of flyers, brochures, and
"bill stuffers".
3. A guidance document describing the program, how it was
implemented, and measures of the program's impact on grass
reduction across New York State. The document will include
copies of the manual and promotional material
developed during the project.
4. Project report.
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Intended use of final deliverable(s):
1. "How to" manual will be used by municipal recycling
coordinators to implement the grass reduction program at the
local level.
2. Promotional materials will be used at shopping centers and
town halls, demonstration sites, and for use by companies and
municipalities.
3. Guidance document will be used by other states to develop
grass waste reduction programs within their jurisdictions.
4. Project report will document all demonstration activities and
results.
Final deliverables will be distributed, with the assistance of
the Office of External Programs, to EPA Headquarters, Region II
state solid waste program directors, and the Region II library.
This distribution is intended to allow application of the
deliverables by other jurisdictions and to minimize the
possibility of duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
All deliverables: due 3/31/93
Assessment of Success:
By 3/31/94, Region II will obtain feedback from the grantee as
well as selected users of the materials developed during the
demonstration project.
IDf: X-002006-01-0
Updated: 01/29/92
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Project f 91-14: Disposal of Hazardous Art Materials
Data awarded: October 1991 Status: Ongoing
Project cost(Region II share): $35,760($24,000)
Grantee: Center for Safety in the Arts
Contact: Michael McCann, Executive Director
(212) 227-6220
Area of emphasis: Household hazardous waste
Problem being addressed:
Artists use a variety of chemicals that are often poured down the
drain or deposited in the trash without consideration of its
toxicity; these artists, if given proper guidelines, could use
better management techniques for disposal.
Purpose(s)/objective(s) of the project:
To provide individual artists, artist groups, and schools with
environmentally sound guidelines that specifically address
disposal of hazardous art material wastes.
Deliverable Products:
1. An eight page booklet for individual artists which will
describe the best management practices for the disposal of
hazardous materials.
2. Several 1 to 2 page data sheets on various artistic media
(e.g., woodworking, metalworking, jewelry, etc.)-
Intended use of final deliverable(s):
Booklet and data sheets will be used by artists to guide them in
the appropriate methods for disposing of hazardous materials.
Booklet and data sheets will be distributed by the grantee (2000
copies) to various individuals and artists' groups. In addition,
AWM will, with the assistance of the Office of External Programs,
distribute copies to EPA Headquarters, Region II state solid
waste program directors, and the Region II library. This
distribution is intended to allow application of the deliverables
by other jurisdictions and to minimize the possibility of
duplicative efforts.
Status of each deliverable:
Booklet and data sheets due October 1992.
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Assessment of success:
By 3/31/93, Region II will obtain feedback from selected
recipients of the booklet and data sheets to ascertain the %
usefulness of the documents and to determine what additional ^
assistance EPA night be able to provide to facilitate its use.
IDf: X-002-0009-01-0
Updated: 1/30/92
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