In Mecklenburg County
February 20, 2013
 Lower
Threshold of SSO
 Remove or Reduce 500-lb
Exemptions
 Expand Materials Affected
 Remove Temporary Site Exemption
 Tracking & Measurement of
Commercial Waste Stream
# Businesses
Threshold
Reduction in Emissions
for OCC
Reduction in Emissions for
Office Paper
16 CY
4,900
-22,758
-10,687
8 CY
1,700
-7,897
-3,706
Total
6,600
-30,655
-14,393
Threshold
# Businesses
Tons OCC/Yr
Tons Office Paper/Yr
16 CY
4,900
7,156
2,526
8 CY
1,700
2,483
876
Total
6,600
9,639
3,402
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DSM found the average cost to a small business
for recycling was $73/month.
The DSM study found that when considering
additional private hauler wages and benefits and
indirect and induced spending, the net economic
impact to the County was zero to:
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Reduce threshold to 8 cubic yards.
Remove 500-lb exemptions.
Include mixed paper.
However, this is reflective of businesses utilizing
Commercial Drop-Off Centers, whose availability would
be reduced with changes to the SSO.
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Re-energize recycling
and compliance among
16 CY & larger
customers
Bring in additional
recycling tonnage
Reduce Greenhouse
Gas emissions
Simplify enforcement
Pros
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Greater enforcement
needed
Economics of recycling
less dramatic for lowergenerating businesses;
may cost businesses more
Space constraints may
reduce options for some
businesses & increase
screening costs
Cons
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If cut-off was dropped to
8 CY but 500-lb
exemptions remained,
only 300 new businesses
impacted
Bring in additional
recycling tonnage
Reduce Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
Simplify enforcement,
reduce administrative
costs
Pros
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Could increase
expenses for
businesses that
generate small
amounts of designated
materials
Cons
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Set next meeting
Identify any additional information needs