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Carolina Recycling ConferenceMyrtle Beach S. C.
• Keep America Beautiful
• North Carolina Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Association
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WORKING TOGETHER
CRA
SWEOA KAB
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Carolina Recycling
• The Primary Goal of the CRA is to support Recycling and the Recycling Industry by
Advancing Waste Reduction in NC & SC
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Keep America Beautiful
• NCKAB, Inc enters into partnerships with a network of local affiliates statewide to enhance the natural beauty of NC communities, improving solid waste handling practices and encourage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving community environments.
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North Carolina Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Association
• Committed to a Cleaner Environment
• Enforcing County and State General Statue Laws & Ordinances on Littering & Illegal Dumping
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Littering 14-399 (c) Civil Penalties NCGS 153A-123
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Illegal DumpingN.C. General Statute 14-399(d)
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Commercial NC G.S.14-399(e)
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Felony Littering Felony Littering NCGS 14-399(e)
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Flagrant ViolationsCivil –Ordinances NCGS 153A-123
• A penalty of $500 may be assessed for any violation for a commercial purpose or a flagrant and willful violation. Most ordinances allow this for violations including but not limited to: • Repeat violations,• Failure to timely clean up solid waste after
notice • Or violations that include property damage.
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The Price We Pay
North Carolina 2010
13 million lbs. Of Roadside litter$14 Million to Clean Roadsides
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Litter Facts
• Nationwide there are 51.2 Billion pieces of litter on roadways
• 6,729 pieces of litter per mile in the US• 91% consist of mainly Cigarette butts and
Paper
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Who Litters• Age 18-24• Young people litter more when in groups• Smokers• People who eat at fast food places 2 or more
times a week• A person who travel 50 miles a day or more• 48 % of Americans admit littering within the
past 5 years
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Where Does Litter Come From
• Spillage from garbage collection• Business dumpsters• Uncovered trucks• Cars• Pedestrians
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How Litter Hurts• Cost• Numerous Vehicle Accidents• Personal Injuries• Injuries to Wildlife• Values of Homes• Unattractive to New
Businesses• Tourism
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Why Do People Litter
• Lazy• Don’t Care• No Sense of Pride• Lack of Consequences to the violator• Ignorance
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What Can We Do ?
• Most Important- EDUCATION• Promote Community Clean-up Efforts• Adopt-A-Highway• Swat-A-Litterbug
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Types Of Litter
• Fast Food Waste 33%• Paper 29%• Aluminum 28%• Glass 6%• Plastic 2%• Other 2%
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Decomposition Time• Styrofoam / Plastic jug 1 Million yrs.• Aluminum Can 200-500 yrs.• Disposable Diapers 550 yrs.• Tin Can 90 yrs.• Leather Shoe 45 yrs.• Wool Sock 1 yr.• Paper Bag 1 month• Banana Peel 3-4 weeks
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TRASH TO RECYCLE
• A recent survey shows 48% of roadside trash is recyclable
• Nearly 65% lake trash is recyclable• Some reports show as much as 75% river
trash is recyclable
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North Carolina Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Association
• Committed To A Cleaner Environment
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North Carolina Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Association
• Solid Waste Officers• Compliance Officers• Environmental Health Specialist & Directors• NCDENR- • SBI Agents• Planning Directors –Enforcement Officers• Animal Control Officers• Sheriff Deputies• Community Development
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Enforcement Officers• Sworn
• Non-Sworn
• DENR
• SBI• Attorneys Generals Office
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What NCSWEOA Provide
• Networking• Education• Legal Updates
Laws, Recycling Rules
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Past Speakers and Topics
• State Represenitive• Attorney Generals Office• DA’ Office• Special Agents SBI• NCDENR• NCDEPPA
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?? Outdoor Storage ??
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Video Scenario 2
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Rockingham County Court
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Enforcement Methods
Presented By
Tinker WoodsRockingham County Code
Enforcement