Cooperative Teamwork & Recycling Assistance

Successful Recycling Partnerships in Rural Communities

Cooperative Teamwork & Recycling Assistance John Kiehl, Chair CTRA Board of Directors Rachel Hering, Executive Director 512/236-1134 www.recyclingassistance.org

Calgary to Austin 2,020 miles

Texas of Canada?

•  Oil & Gas •  Cattle •  Cowboys •  Farming & Agriculture •  Film Industry •  Livestock Shows & Rodeo •  Recyclers!

Why Should We Recycle? For Every Ton of Materials Recycled you can save:

17 trees

4,100 KWHrs of electricity 7,000 gallons of water

3.3 cubic yards of landfill 60 pounds of air pollution

$29.95 in landfill fees

From 1995 to 2013, CTRA through its members have recycled more than 122,000 tons of materials and saved

over $3.7 million in landfill fees.

Why Should We Recycle?

•  Landfills are reaching maximum capacity

•  Increasing stricter environmental regulations

•  Way of Life/Expected

•  Recyclable commodities are valuable!

How Can You Do That?

When you are •  Small community •  Limited staff •  Limited budget •  May not be located near an urban area •  The “big boys” won’t return your phone

calls

CTRA to the Rescue!

What is CTRA?

•  Cooperative Teamwork & Recycling Assistance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in late 1994 –  Grant request from the Lower Colorado River Authority

(LCRA) to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (Now the TCEQ)- $50K planning grant

–  There are currently six contractors chosen through the competitive bidding process, who guarantee the purchase of CTRA members' recyclables at contract prices.

–  Formerly known as Central Texas Recycling Association. CTRA acronym well known, so wanted to continue it’s use and found a suitable name that describes the organizations’ goals.

Who are CTRA Members? •  Today, CTRA consists of over 60 individual members.

•  Military Bases

•  School Districts •  Non-Profits

•  State Agencies •  Municipalities

•  Private Industry

Members commit to a 2 year contract, no annual fee, 10% administrative fee paid to CTRA.

CTRA Services •  Local recycling program development; •  Community staff development; •  Data collection and record keeping assistance; •  Contract negotiation and administration with

processors, and end-markets; •  Access to information network regarding market

trends and prices; •  Access to information regarding new technology; •  Grant assistance/Award programs; and •  Revolving Loan Fund (Recycling Equipment

Solutions: RE-Solve)

Utopia, TX

“Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.”- Unknown

•  Local and regional officials •  Dealers, processors, brokers,

operators, mills, and end users •  Business and industry leaders •  Civic groups, environmental

groups, youth programs

WHO SHOULD BE YOUR SUPPORTERS?

Market Prices Direct Mill Baled Loose Baled Floor

Steel Cans-August $100 $50 $30 N/A

UBC (Aluminum)-August $1260 $1060 $800 $700

PET #1-December $270 $230 $170 N/A

HDPE Natural #2-August $560 $410 $350 $100

HDPE Colored #2- August $360 $310 $270 $20

HDPE & PET Mix -August Call for Prices $20

OCC (Corrugated)-August $120 $102.50 $82.50 $30

Deink (#8 News)- August $45 $33 $13 $10

SOW (Office Paper)- August $160 $132.50 $92.50 N/A

White Ledger-August $225 $191.50 $171.50 $85

CPO (Computer Paper)- August $165 $137.50 $80 $130

Mixed Paper- August $45 $33 $13 N/A

Cooperative Marketing Requirements

•  A secure building or a building and a fenced yard

•  Baler •  Forklift •  Educated, cooperative staff •  Be creative!

What is Cooperative Marketing?

•  Friends Sharing Resources – Transportation Costs – Equipment – Trucks – Knowledge

Highway 90 Model

PRPC Model

Utopia, TX Trash Drop-Off Site

Volunteers & Ingenuity

Unique Staff

Processing Choices

•  LOOSE IN GAYLORD CONTAINERS •  BALED •  BOTH

REQUEST FOR PICKUP •  Contact, Loading & Commodity

Information

•  Order additional supplies

•  Release number and date pickup will happen

•  Driver Signature sheet after pickup has been picked up

Where does it go?

Recycle Center Mixed Load 40 Bales (Same Commodity)

Plant Mill (Dallas, Houston, SA) (Throughout the US)

Mill

(Throughout the US)

Sale Information

•  WHAT COMMODITY WAS SOLD •  NUMBER OF TONS AND PRICE/TON •  TOTAL DOLLARS FOR SALE •  MINUS TOTAL EXPENSES •  TOTAL DOLLARS RECEIVED •  ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SALE •  YOUR CHECK

Utopia, TX Grand Opening & 1st Pickup

Alberta of the US?

Alberta

Questions?

www.recyclingassistance.org

Rachel Hering, Executive Director

CTRA 2003 S. Lamar Blvd., Suite 7

Austin, TX 78704 recycletxrachel@gmail.com

512-236-1134