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
24
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
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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
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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:

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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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