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2011

Marshall County Solid Waste

1900 Walter Glaub Drive

Plymouth, IN 46563

(574) 935-8618

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Our Mission

To achieve conservation of natural resources,

environmental preservation, encourage recycling

efforts, provide opportunities and guidance for waste

stream reduction, and increase awareness of proper

hazardous waste disposal.

Marshall County Solid Waste Board

Board members are comprised of several local elected

officials who serve without additional compensation.

They provide oversight and advice on funding,

programs, and policy. The Board meets on the first

Monday of each month at 11:15am at the Recycle

Depot. 2011 Board members include:

Chairman: Mayor Mark Senter

Co-Chairman: Charles Ripley

Ralph Booker

Greg Compton

Kevin Overmyer

Jack Roose

Chad Baker / Rich Martin

Citizen’s Advisory Committee

Members of the CAC serve multi-year terms and are volunteers who provide guidance and support for District efforts.

The committee meets every other month where it receives briefings and discusses issues and ways to better enable the

District to fulfill its mission. 2011 C.A.C. members include:

Chairman: Dr. Bill Garl

Vice Chairman: Bill Satorius

Sylvia Bieghler

Keith Hammonds

Terry Nash

Herm Rettinger

Bob Stone

Steve Weaver

Marshall County Solid Waste Staff

The Solid Waste District employs 3 full time staff. Personnel involved with the handling of hazardous materials are

required to pass a 40 hour HAZWOPER course, DOT hazard and transportation coursework, blood born pathogen training,

and other regularly scheduled training requirements. In addition, our Director and Hazardous Materials Specialist are also

EPA certified to recover Freon and other refrigeration gases. All personnel have a minimum of 24 hours of hazardous

materials training. Staff members include:

Mike Good – Executive Director

Bev McDonald – Education Coordinator / Administrative Assistant

Tim Eads – Hazardous Materials Specialist / Recycling Coordinator

Financial Information

The Marshall County Solid Waste District and its facility (the Recycle Depot) are funded through a combination of a local

property tax, the sale of recycling commodities, some modest disposal fees, and grants. CAGIT funds were formerly used

to help reduce the tax burden; however the county’s fiscal body has elected to divert those funds for other needs.

Additionally, the State of Indiana has indefinitely suspended its recycling grants program. In 2011, the District’s tax rate

was $0.0107 with a levy of $258,220.



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Marshall County Curbside Recycling

In 2011, 3,096,028 lbs. of recyclable materials were collected in Marshall County through residential curbside recycling.

Recycle Depot Operations

The Marshall County Solid Waste District hours of operation are, Monday through Friday from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm.

The Recycle Depot hours of operation are:

Monday: by appointment

Tuesday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Depot is also open the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. until noon.

Recycle Depot Public Interaction - 2011

In 2011 the Depot served:

8,917 residents

1,239 businesses

154 municipal customers

Our Education Coordinator assisted 2,818 callers. We also made impressions on 3,570 individuals via Facebook.

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Recycle Depot Recycling - 2011:

169,540 lbs. of mixed paper (Recycling Works )

132,625 lbs. of cardboard “OCC” received and baled (Recycling Works)

94,080 lbs. of co-mingled plastic, glass, & metal (Recycling Works)

6,814 lbs. of cans collected from school cafeterias.

20,640 lbs. of sorted office paper including confidential documents shredded before recycling (Recycling Works /

Integra)

6,000 lbs. of hardback books were shipped for recycling, and 1,182 lbs. of hardback books were shipped for

reuse.

The Depot also collected pop tabs and plastic caps for school bench recycling programs. No pop tabs were

shipped in 2011, however 650 lbs. of plastic caps were collected and Riverside Intermediate School received 2

recycled plastic park benches.

Recycle Depot Hourly Activity

In 2011, a typical hour of activity at the Recycle Depot involved assisting 2 callers and attending to 7 vehicles with more

than 419 lbs. of material (approximately 60 lbs. of material per vehicle). This total does not include sharps, expired meds,

ballasts, pressure vessels, cooking oil and grease. Nor does it include tires (we collected an average of more than 1 tire

per hour), nor the PCs we refurbished and gave away to local families and organizations in need (we averaged 1 PC just

under every 2 days of operation).

Different materials require different methods of processing, while some may simply be collected and stored for later pick-

up, others may require special handling and processing or may have to be prepared to be sold directly to mills or to other

recycling facilities. The following pie chart shows the break-down of materials received, processed, sorted, packed and/or

shipped each and every hour of our regular business hours during 2011.

E-waste 80 lbs.

paper & cardboard

222 lbs.

co-mingled recycling

69 lbs.

Hardback Books 5 lbs.

HHW Reuse 7 lbs.HHW 13 lbs.

Mercury Waste 3 lbs.Batteries 5 lbs.

MOOFA Wastes 7 lbs.

Appliances, 8 lbs.



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Bourbon, 161, 2%

Center, 4635, 53%German, 206, 2%

Green, 281, 3%

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Polk, 539, 6%

Tippecanoe, 55, 1%

Union, 431, 5%

Walnut, 168, 2%West, 1109, 13%

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Vehicles by Township

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Hazardous Waste

Hazardous Materials are collected, identified, sorted by hazard class, weighed, labeled, and further prepared for shipping.

Some testing may also be required for unknowns. Our hazardous materials contractor (New Genesis) is subsequently

contacted for recycling or ultimate disposal. We strive to send out as much HHW as possible for reuse rather than

disposal, which results in significant savings to the District. In 2011, the following hazardous wastes were shipped for

recycling or proper disposal:

12,261 lbs. of paint

1,730 lbs. of flammable liquids

3,148 lbs. of poisons

447 lbs. of hazardous aerosols

1,154 lbs. of other hazardous waste (i.e. acids, bases, oxidizers, etc.)

In 2011, 9,549 lbs. of hazardous wastes were reused through our swap shop program. This resulted in a

significant cost savings for the District.

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1,269 lbs.

15,777 lbs.

12,835 lbs.

10,898 lbs.

9,549 lbs.

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Automotive Waste

The Depot maintains a 400 gallon storage tank for used

motor oil, as well as a 400 gallon tank for antifreeze. Oil

filters are collected in 55 gallon drums. These automotive

wastes are collected for recycling by our contractor Safety

Kleen. Safety Kleen recycles the used motor oil into new

motor oil, and pays the Recycle Depot $0.25 per gallon.

On several occasions we have diverted larger volumes of

used motor oil to area automotive repair businesses who

are seeking the oil for use as furnace fuel. The following

automotive wastes were shipped for recycling in 2011:

8,288 lbs. of used motor oil

1,163 lbs. of antifreeze

586 lbs. of used oil filters

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(55 gallon drum = 293

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(gallons x 9.3 = lbs.)

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(gallons x 8.5 = lbs.)



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Electronic Waste

Electronic waste (aka e-waste) is the fastest growing portion of the waste stream and contains considerable amounts of

hazardous heavy metals and other pollutants. E-waste is recycled by our contractor (Electronic Recyclers International).

A great deal of care and effort are taken when evaluating electronics recycling vendors to make sure no portions of the

waste stream are being disposed of or shipped overseas. Both the Recycle Depot and ERI and registered as an official e-

waste collection site and recycler (respectively) for the state of Indiana.

Former student-used school computers are refurbished by our staff and distributed freely to municipalities, non-profits,

and Marshall County residents. We maintain a wish list for customers wanting a refurbished computer system. The

following electronics were shipped in 2011:

8,257 lbs. of PCs

62,555 lbs. of TVs & monitors

21,518 lbs. of mixed e-waste

115 PCs were refurbished and distributed

Optical disc media was also collected and reused as teacher’s craft supplies

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13,327 lbs.

23,316 lbs. 24,439 lbs.21,388 lbs.

12,419 lbs. 8,257 lbs.

2,352 lbs.

5,930 lbs. 6,983 lbs. 10,517 lbs.

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62,555 lbs.

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8,915 lbs.

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17,860 lbs.

14,358 lbs.CED - Ewaste Mixed

Other Electronics

CED - VDD - TVs & Monitors

CED - CPU Towers

Electronics Recycling



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Universal Waste

Universal wastes include fluorescent bulbs as well as various mercury containing devices. Household batteries are

collected at the Depot, as well as several partner locations (Radio Shacks and some hardware stores). Once sorted and

packed, the rechargeable batteries are shipped to RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation). Other non-

rechargeable batteries are transported to the Northeast Indiana Solid Waste for collection by our battery recycling

contractor (Battery Solutions). The following universal wastes were shipped for recycling in 2011:

7,289 lbs. of batteries

4,749 lbs. of fluorescent lamps

40 lbs. of mercury devices

42 lbs. of mercury compounds

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Chemistry BatteriesAlkaline

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Battery RecyclingBatteries weighed upon shipment not on receipt

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White Goods

Large metal appliances and a small amount of scrap metal are collected at the Recycle Depot and sent to our contractor

(OmniSource Corporation) for recycling. Our HazMat Specialist recovers any remaining Freon (CFC) from any refrigerated

appliances. The following white goods were collected in 2011:

6,552 lbs. of CFC appliances

4,368 lbs. of other white goods

Biodiesel from cooking oil

The Recycle Depot has partnered with Howard County Recycling in collecting

waste cooking oil and converting it into a biofuel. The program also significantly

reduces the maintenance and repair costs on sewer and lift stations caused by

the build-up of fats, oils, and grease entering the sewer and waste water

treatment facilities.

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6,552 lbs.

6,200 lbs.

2,400 lbs.2,872 lbs.

5,600 lbs.

3,618 lbs.

19,200 lbs.

4,368 lbs.

Other White

Goods

CFC Appliances

White Goods Recycling



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Tires

Though we utilize a local vendor for tire recycling (Liberty Tire Recycling), we are also looking for higher end uses for

recycled tires. Currently some of the tires are retread or made into crumb rubber (mulch), many of the tires are shredded

and used for alternative daily cover at area landfills. In 2011 the following tires were collected for recycling:

1,815 car tires

27 semi tires

15 tractor tires

Sharps and expired medications

Sharps (i.e. used syringes) are collected at several partner locations

(many area pharmacies) in addition to being collected at the Recycle

Depot. Our contractor Ampro collects the sharps for proper disposal at a

licensed medical waste incinerator. Ampro is also our contractor for

expired medication disposal. Marshall County TRIAD and Detective

Duane Culp of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department aided us with

collection of controlled substances at the Health Fair / Senior Expo.

495 lbs. of sharps

247 lbs. of expired meds

These totals do not include controlled substances collected and

disposed of through the Sheriff’s Department.

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Tire Recycling



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Educational Activities

The following educational activities took place in 2011:

Classroom & Library presentations – reached approximately 675 students

Plymouth 8th grade tours – 320 students

Bag Monster presentations at schools and Farmers Market

Marshall County 4H Fair – unknown impressions

Recycling activity books distributed to Marshall County libraries and schools

Marianne Peters environmental newspaper column sponsorship

WTCA Bog Frog campaign in cooperation with Marshall County Soil & Water

Recycling brochures distributed to businesses, libraries, post offices, and schools

Continued to build our Lending Library with educational books and DVD. See

http://beta.rshelf.com/faces/Recycle Depot

Continued to build our Educational/Teacher supply area

Blueberry "Green Team" sponsor and participation

Distributed book-covers made from post-consumer recycled paper and with recycled message to 2,000 students

Continue to update our Facebook page to help disseminate information

Promoted reusable shopping bags by distribution of 2,100 to schools and organizations

Library window display and library display cabinet

Expanded ABC (A Bench for Caps) bottle cap collection and recycling program with schools

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Local recycling efforts as related to carbon dioxide emissions and climate change.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the Waste Reduction Model (WARM) to help solid

waste planners report greenhouse gas emission reductions from waste management practices. The WARM model is

based on a complete waste life-cycle analysis, which reflects emissions and avoided emissions upstream and downstream

from the point of use. As such, the emission factors provided in this model provide an account of the net benefit of these

actions to the environment.

Based on Marshall County recycling data using EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator and WARM model, in 2011

local residential recycling efforts had a carbon reduction equivalent to:

Removing 993 passenger vehicles off the road, or

Consuming 567,702 less gallons of gas, or

Consuming 11,777 less barrels of oil, or

Eliminating one year’s use of electricity in 631 homes.

A sustainability initiative has been in place ever since the opening of the Recycle Depot. As part of this initiative,

numerous energy conservation techniques are in practice, examples include:

Use of on-demand water heaters

Use of programmable thermostats set at conservative temperatures

Use of energy efficient fluorescent, LED, and natural lighting where possible

Use of occupancy sensors in key locations

Use of automatic PC hibernation

Use of smart power strips to eliminate vampire electricity use

Use of a Kill-A-Watt meter to assess efficiency of electrical devices in use at the Recycle Depot

Use of a thermal leak detector to identify potential heating and cooling inefficiencies

Energy strategic planting of deciduous trees around the office building

In lieu of paper towels or hand dryers in the restroom we use cloth towels and take them home for washing. Use of 100% post-consumer waste office paper

Use of bathroom tissue made from 80% post-consumer recycled paper.

Use of add-on bidet to help clean under-sized sewer lateral and reduce need for bathroom tissue.

No-mow zones help Recycle Depot keep costs and carbon emissions low

The Recycle Depot only mows about 2 acres of lawn on its 6.7 acre parcel. Areas of the property that received little or no

use are designated as no-mow zones and allowed to grow as meadow. The no-mow zones help the Recycle Depot meet

several important goals:

saves many hours of labor

reduces expenses

conserves fossils fuels

zones serve as protective cover for wildlife

reduces our carbon footprint

People enjoy the look and feel of a meadow. We hope to expand the no-mow zones to other parts of the property and

eliminate invasive species of plant life including canary grass and Canadian thistle. No chemical herbicides or pesticides

have been used on the grounds of the Recycle Depot since its acquisition. The Recycle Depot is seeking carbon neutrality,

with plans of incorporating permaculture practices in the future. This includes the planting of fruit and nut trees within

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Other activities & items of note

The Recycle Depot accepts Christmas trees for recycling.

Recycle Depot employees have embraced the concept of living a green lifestyle including the use of alternative

modes of transportation. Focusing on health and well-being, bicycling has become part of this lifestyle.

Hazardous Materials Specialist Tim Eads and Director Mike Good frequently commute by bicycle to and from

work.

In addition to our Swap Shop, the Depot also distributes craft supplies for use in the classroom.

The Recycle Depot utilizes a solar powered stationary compactor. The compactor is used to compact mixed

paper and has proven to significantly reduce transportation costs in addition to reducing demand for fossil fuels.

The Recycle Depot continues to utilize drums (steel, plastic, & fiber), Gaylord boxes, and plastic buckets from

local businesses for packing many of our waste materials. This saves the Depot a significant amount of money

from our supply budget and often saves the donating businesses money from avoided disposal costs. To this

end, the Recycle Depot was able to sell (at cost) several hundred pickle and pepper drums from Bay Valley Foods.

Most of these drums were converted into rain barrels.

Gas, electric, and water utility graphs depicting resources consumed at the Recycle Depot.

In 2010, the warehouse attic insulation was increased from an R value of 19 to R40.

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Festival & event recycling efforts

Repeated recycling efforts were made in 2011 at local

fairs and festivals. Recycling receptacles were made

available at:

Marshall County 4H Fair

Culver Lake Fest – recycling bins are in use at the

lakeside park year round

Yellow River Festival

Blueberry Festival - recycling bins are in use in

Centennial Park including the pool and ball

diamonds throughout the year.

The Blueberry Festival’s Blue Goes Green Team helped

festival goers with questions about recycling as well as

general questions about the Blueberry Festival. MariannePeters serves as chairperson for the Blue Goes Green

Team.

With the help of some new sponsors in 2011 including

PNC Bank, hundreds of recycling bins and recycling kiosks

were distributed throughout Centennial Park for Blueberry

Festival patrons. Several tons of bottles and cans as well

as cardboard were collected for recycling during the

event.

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