SWAC Meeting #1...1 2070.001.001 6/7/2018 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING #1 June 7, 2018 10:30 a.m. 669 Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Training Room Easton,

SWAC Meeting #1

Barton & Loguidice

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY SOLID WASTEADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING #1

June 7, 2018 10:30 a.m.669 Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Training Room

Easton, PA 18042

AGENDA1. Introductions – SWAC Members and Consultant Team

2. “Housekeeping” ItemsTime tracking – sign in and out sheetTrack meeting mileage for local grant matchSerena Davis – primary contact [email protected]“Paperless” Distribution of Materials (identify those that need hard copies)

Project page on B&L’s website – link will be emailed to you when availableMeeting agendas, notes, draft materials, schedule, SWAC membersSurveys and SWAC exercises will be sent out electronically as much as possible

Schedule – approximate one-year planning period through July 2019Non-Substantial Plan Revision – 2-3 month approval process

3. Planning OverviewTen Year Planning Process to obtain disposal capacity assuranceTypes of Waste - (handout)Role of the ConsultantRoles of the SWAC

Represent the County’s interests and those of your groupIdentify issues and ideasOpen discussion and feedbackProvide a sounding board for study findings and recommendationsRecommend changes, approvals

Goal – an open process and a practical, implementable Plan Update

4. Where Are We NowHave begun collecting background data from the CountyWe will be developing Draft Chapters 1-4 and 6-14 now through October 2018We will be working on the SOI in June for release in JulyWe will be developing surveys in August

5. Discussion of Important Ideas and Issues – Open DiscussionExercise on Ranking Issues (to be sent electronically)Discuss Ranking“Just One Thing I Want To See This Plan Address” – all participate

6. General Public Comments/ Issues/ Set Next Meeting Date/ Adjournment

Northampton County Potential Initiatives

Recycling Collection and Waste Disposal Initiatives Ranking

Developing new permanent recyclables drop-off facilities with convenience in mindExplore permanent HHW and/or e-waste collectionStreamline the recyclables collected curbside and/or at drop-offs with all local haulers in the CountyPurchase surveillance cameras that move around to different drop-off sites and illegal dumping sitesDevelop a hotline for illegal dumping and open burning reportingSupporting Spring/Fall Cleanup at municipalitiesDeveloping semi-annual County-wide e-waste collection eventsEncouraging semi-annual (at minimum) spring cleanup collection events (sponsored by the municipality/school district/ private sector)Recycling drop-off centers with 24/7 hours managed by 1 or more municipalitiesEncourage a Pay-As-You-Throw waste disposal system with local haulersAdding additional recyclables material to existing drop-off facilitiesPartner with local enforcement for illegal dumping and open burningEncouraging contracted curbside waste collection for commercial businesses, including mandatory recyclables collection through draft contracts supplied to businessesContracting with waste haulers for curbside HHW and/or electronics collectionContracting with waste haulers for curbside food waste collectionDevelop a method for more comprehensive reporting of recyclables collection to the CountyDevelop more permanent yard waste drop-off locations (municipal or County-wide)Ordinances that require waste haulers to collect bulk items and recyclables curbside and education to residents semi-annuallyEncouraging contracted residential curbside waste collection, including mandatory curbside recyclables collection through draft contracts supplied to municipalitiesDeveloping a public/private partnership for waste and recycling collection and infrastructureDevelopment of County ordinances that mandate residential recyclingDevelopment of municipal ordinances that mandate residential recyclingDevelopment of County ordinances that mandate commercial recyclingDevelopment of municipal ordinances that mandate commercial recyclingDevelopment of municipal ordinances that mandate commercial food waste compostingDevelop waste and recycling initiatives for local fairs and festivalsPartner with local professional sports teams to develop waste reduction and recycling programsIncrease recycling activities at University eventsInvestigate volunteer opportunities to assist the Recycling Coordinator with recycling education

Rank from 1-5. 1 being very important for this planning period in Northampton County, 5 being not important for this planning period to Northampton County.

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Northampton County Potential Initiatives

Education Initiatives Ranking

Encourage the development of municipal newsletters that include waste and recycling informationDevelopment of a plan to target each sector present in the County (i.e. colleges, elementary schools, restaurants, bars, etc.) to encourage/support recycling and discuss waste collection/reduction methodsExpand current education through the use of social media, i.e. twitter, Facebook, etc. to educate residents/businessesDevelop a County newsletter that includes waste and recycling informationEncourage schools to develop recycling programsEducate members of the County staff, County Executive, County Council, etc. so that all "core" local members understand the County's waste and recycling initiatives, goals, options, etc.Develop a community calendar that includes waste and recycling informationRequire and/or encourage haulers to provide education and/or helpful hints to residents and the County semi-annually, informing them on how to and what to recycle and dispose ofEncourage big event activities to recycle by recognizing how much of the event waste goes into the trashDevelop advertisements to educate residents that run at professional sporting eventsDevelop a method to reach out to the commercial businesses in the County to discuss recycling, obtain recycling tonnages, etc.Develop PSAs to use on local TV, public access channels and local radio networks to educate residents/businessesEncourage the development of school competitions to get the community involved in recycling, or the participation in other state and national recycling/waste collection competitionsBe a presence at local fairs, festivals, and big event activitiesStart a pledge program in the municipalities/County-wide for residents that encourages recycling and promotes proper disposal of wasteDevelop a give back program for residents that take part in the pledge programTarget waste reduction and recycling at local bars and restaurantsTarget waste reduction and recycling at local businessesImplement solar compost trash cans for use in urban areasDevelopment of recycling education literature in SpanishDevelop Apartment Complex/Multifamily Buildings recycling literatureDevelop Apartment Complex/Multifamily Buildings recycling literature in Spanish



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2070.001.0016/7/2018


June 7, 2018 10:30 a.m.669 Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Training Room

Easton, PA 18042

Attendees:

Ashley Duncan Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (B&L)Sharon Thompson Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (B&L)Mike Emili Northampton County Public Works DepartmentScott Parsons Northampton County Public Works DepartmentSerena Davis Northampton County Public Works DepartmentKaren Miller Northampton County Public Works DepartmentLeRoy Brobst Northampton Borough ManagerChris Lauer JP MascaroTom Petrucci Plainfield Township ManagerBrian Harris Bushkill Township ManagerPete Swavely AERCAndrew R. Curtis American BiosoilsWilliam Bedics First Regional Compost AuthorityKate Semmens Nurture Nature CenterChuck Peterson City of Easton ResidentDave Hopkins City of Easton Public WorksLori Szabo City of Easton Public WorksTom Stang Grand Central Landfill (WM)

Introductions

Ashley Duncan started off the meeting by introducing herself, explained the purpose of themeeting and had the SWAC members introduce themselves.

Housekeeping Items

A sign-in sheet will be passed around at every meeting for members to fill out so that time andmileage can be tracked for in-kind grant services. Members’ email addresses will also be used tosend out notifications, surveys and SWAC exercises.

Serena Davis ([email protected]) is the primary contact for the solid wastemanagement plan update, if members have questions feel free to email her or Ashley Duncan([email protected]).

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Distribution of materials will be paperless. A project page will be set up on B&L’s website. Thelink will be emailed to members when it becomes available. This page will contain meetingagendas, minutes, draft materials, project schedule, and a list of SWAC members.

The Solid Waste Management Plan Non-Substantial Revision will be a one-year planning periodthrough July 2019 and will have a 2-3 month approval process.

Planning Overview

One of the requirements of the Solid Waste Management Plan Update is to provide ten years ofdisposal capacity assurance for municipal solid waste generated in Northampton County. Inaddition, the Department requires the County to address how they will reach the 35% staterecycling goal. As part of the Plan Update, B&L will evaluate the current recycling streams anddetermine if there are areas that can be improved.

The Plan Update is required to plan for Municipal Solid Waste, which includes residential,commercial, special handling waste and C&D waste.

We will send out an SOI asking disposal facilities how much residual waste they can take, butwe won’t ask about hazardous wastes.

The role of the consultant is to bring ideas from different markets and seminars to provide theCounty with a plan that is useable and achievable for the next ten years. The role of the SWACis to represent municipalities for the County, provide ideas and issues from their company’sperspective, and provide recommendations and approvals. We welcome open discussion andfeedback from every member. The goal is to provide a Plan Update that is practical andimplementable.

Where Are We Now

We started collecting background data from the County. We will be developing Draft Chapters1-4 and 6-14 now through October 2018. Chapter 5 will be developed after the second SWACmeeting. We will be working on the Solicitation of Interest (SOI) in June for release in July andhope to present the recommendations of the SOI responses at next SWAC. The SOI is similar toa FQR, this will be sent to facilities asking for information regarding their permits, backgroundinformation, types and estimated quantities of wastes to be accepted, etc. We will also bedeveloping surveys to send out electronically in late August, or early September at the latest.Surveys will be sent to municipalities, WWTPs, waste and recycling haulers, RMW generatorsand haulers, MRFs, and sewage sludge haulers. These surveys will tell us what is currentlybeing done and if there are any issues with their current practices.

Discussion of Important Ideas and Issues

In two weeks, a list of initiatives will be sent electronically to members to rank the issues theymay feel are important (1 being the most important and 5 being least important). Please rank all

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initiatives and provide your own recommended initiatives that may not be listed. Responses willbe due the last day of July.

The following is a list of topics from the “Just One Thing I Want to See This Plan Address” –Open Discussion:

∑ Provide continuing education for residents. Residents don’t know what to do with trashand recycling or what programs are available. (Examples: Send out flyers on a consistentbasis in English and Spanish, provide landlords with information to give renters, use aphone based app for recycling information, and/or put pictures/stickers on recyclingcontainers showing what can and can’t be recycled.)

∑ Address waste contamination of organics from residents.∑ Address illegal dumping of electronics, C&D waste, and bulk items. (Examples: One

bulk item a week should become more of the normal; possibly rolled into contracts.Would like to have a dedicated recycling collection site in the County.)

∑ Spread awareness of what the County offers and collection events.∑ Focus on ways to clean the recycling stream.∑ Provide at-your-door curbside collection for e-waste and HHW. The County is only

limited to collection events.∑ Address source reduction of water bottles and/or other plastic.∑ List programs available to increase recycling.∑ List the C&D recyclers in the County.∑ Address how internet packaging can be recycled.

Next Meeting Date

A notice will be sent out to meet in September or October, same day and time of the week.

SWAC Meeting #2

Barton & Loguidice


October 25, 2018 10:30 a.m.669 Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Training Room

Easton, PA 18042

AGENDA

1. “Housekeeping” ItemsTime tracking – sign in and out sheetTrack meeting mileage for local grant match“Paperless” Distribution of Materials

https://northamptoncountyswmp.com/

2. Waste ProjectionsCurrent recycling rateProjected recycling rate

3. Recycling DiversionState Waste Composition StudyNational Waste Composition StudyMarkets to Target/What’s realistic

4. Initiatives ExerciseTop Ranked Results from received initiativesDiscuss Ranking

5. Survey Results Summary

6. Draft Chapter ReviewDraft Chapters will be posted to the websiteComments may be submitted electronically to B&L or Northampton County (SerenaDavis)

7. SOI ResponsesReview responsesRecommendations MemoSWAC to discuss/recommend facilities for inclusion in the Plan Update

8. General Public Comments/ Issues/ Set Next Meeting Date/ Adjournment

Northampton County Estimate of the Current Composition of Discarded Municipal

Waste Stream by Material Available for Recovery Based on EPA National Study

Material Categories Tons Disposed Mean Composition

Paper 54,030 14.0%

Plastic 73,327 19.0%

Glass 19,297 5.0%

Metals 34,734 9.0%

189,106 49.0%

Yard Trimmings 30,874 8.0%

Wood 30,874 8.0%

Food Waste 84,905 22.0%

Rubber,leather and textiles 42,452 11.0%

Inorganics 15,437 4.0%

Total 385,931 100%

Organics

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Northampton County Estimate of the Current Composition of Discarded Municipal

Waste Stream by Material Available for Recovery Based on Statewide RW Beck Study

Material Categories Tons Disposed Mean Composition

129,287 33.5%

1 Newspaper 15,823 4.1%

2 Corrugated Cardboard 33,962 8.8%

3 Office 10,806 2.8%

4 Magazine/Glossy 7,719 2.0%

5 Polycoated/Aseptic Containers 2,702 0.7%

6 Mixed Paper 14,279 3.7%

7 Non-recyclable Paper 43,996 11.4%

44,768 11.6%

8 #1 PET Bottles 3,473 0.9%

9 #2 HDPE Bottles 3,087 0.8%

10 #3-#7 Bottles 386 0.1%

11 Expanded Polystyrene 3,473 0.9%

12 Film Plastic 22,384 5.8%

13 Other Rigid Plastic 11,964 3.1%

10,420 2.7%

14 Clear Glass 5,017 1.3%

15 Green Glass 1,158 0.3%

16 Amber Glass 1,930 0.5%

17 Non-recyclable Glass 2,316 0.6%

20,068 5.2%

18 Steel Cans 5,403 1.4%

19 Aluminum Cans 1,544 0.4%

20 Other Ferrous 10,806 2.8%

21 Other Aluminum 1,544 0.4%

22 Other Non-Ferrous 772 0.2%

133,918 34.7%

23 Yard Waste - Grass 3,473 0.9%

24 Yard Waste - Other 3,087 0.8%

25 Wood - Unpainted 26,629 6.9%

26 Wood - Painted 11,964 3.1%

27 Food Waste 52,101 13.5%

28 Textiles 16,981 4.4%

29 Diapers 9,262 2.4%

30 Fines 4,245 1.1%

31 Other organics 6,175 1.6%

46,698 12.1%

32 Electronics 2,702 0.7%

33 Carpet 4,631 1.2%

34 Drywall 5,017 1.3%

35 Other C&D 22,384 5.8%

36 HHW 772 0.2%

37 Other Inorganics 8,876 2.3%

38 Furniture 2,316 0.6%

Total 385,931 100%

Inorganics

Paper

Plastic

Glass

Metals

Organics

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Northampton County Recommended Initiatives

Recycling Collection and Waste Disposal Initiatives

Developing new permanent recyclables drop-off facilities with convenience in mind

Develop a permanent HHW collection facility

Streamline the recyclables collected curbside and/or at drop-offs with all local haulers in the County

Purchase surveillance cameras that move around to different drop-off sites and illegal dumping sites

Develop a hotline for illegal dumping and open burning reporting

Supporting Spring/Fall Cleanup at municipalities

Developing semi-annual County-wide e-waste collection events

Encouraging semi-annual (at minimum) spring cleanup collection events (sponsored by the municipalities/school district/private sector)

Recycling drop-off centers with 24/7 hours managed by 1 or more municipalities

Encourage a Pay-As-You-Throw waste disposal system with local haulers

Adding additional recyclables material to existing drop-off facilities

Partner with local enforcement for illegal dumping and open burning

Encouraging contracted curbside waste collection for commercial businesses, including mandatory recyclables collection through draft contracts supplied to businesses

Contracting with waste haulers for curbside HHW and/or electronics collection

Contracting with waste haulers for curbside food waste collection.

Develop a method for more comprehensive reporting of recyclables collection to the County

Develop more permanent yard waste drop-off location (municipal or County-wide)

Ordinances that require waste haulers to collect bulk items and recyclables curbside and education to residents semi-annually

Encouraging contracted residential curbside waste collection, including mandatory curbside recyclables collection through draft contracts supplied to municipalities

Developing a public/private partnership for waste and recycling collection and infrastructure

Development of County ordinances that mandate residential recycling

Development of municipal ordinances that mandate residential recycling

Development of County ordinances that mandate commercial recycling

Development of municipal ordinances that mandate commercial recycling

Development of municipal ordinances that mandate commercial food waste composting

Develop waste and recycling initiatives for local fairs and festivals

Partner with local professional sports teams to develop waste reduction and recycling programs

Increase recycling activities at University events

Investigate volunteer opportunities to assist the Recycling Coordinator with recycling education


Top Level Priority

Mid Level Priority

Low Level Priority


Northampton County Recommended Initiatives

Education Initiatives

Encourage the development of municipal newsletters that include waste and recycling information

Development of a plan to target each sector present in the County (i.e. colleges, elementary schools, restaurants, bars, etc.) to encourage/support recycling and discuss waste

collection/reduction methods

Expand current education through the use of social media, i.e. twitter, Facebook, etc. to educate residents/businesses

Develop a County newsletter that includes waste and recycling information

Encourage schools to develop recycling programs

Educate members of the County staff, County Executive, CountyCouncil, etc. so that all "core" local members understand the County's waste and recycling initiatives, goals,

Develop a community calendar that includes waste and recycling information

Require and/or encourage haulers to provide education and/or helpful hints to residents and the County semi-annually, informing them on how to and what to recycle and

Encourage big event activities to recycle by recognizing how much of the event waste goes into the trash

Develop advertisements to educate residents that run at professional sporting events

Develop a method to reach out to the commercial businesses in the County to discuss recycling, obtain recycling tonnages, etc.

Develop PSAs to use on local TV, public access channels and local radio networks to educate residents/businesses

Encourage the development of school competitions to get the community involved in recycling, or the participation in other state and national recycling/waste collection

Be a presence at local fairs, festivals, and big event activities

Start a pledge program in the municipalities/County-wide for residents that encourages recycling and promotes proper disposal of waste

Develop a give back program for residents that take part in the pledge program

Target waste reduction and recycling at local bars and restaurants

Target waste reduction and recycling at local businesses

Implement solar compost trash cans for use in urban areas

Development of recycling education literature in Spanish

Develop Apartment Complex/Multifamily Buildings recycling literature

Develop Apartment Complex/Multifamily Buildings recycling literature in Spanish


Top Level Priority

Mid Level Priority

Low Level Priority


Waste Type

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

County Population 299,374 299,920 300,466 306,276 312,086 317,896 323,706 329,516 333,107 336,699 340,290 343,882 347,473 351,132 354,790 358,449 362,107 365,766

Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons

Estimated Typical MSW + C&D (not including recyclables) Requiring Disposal 284,933 299,950 312,582 304,856 368,714 393,682 400,877 408,072 412,519 416,967 421,414 425,862 430,310 434,840 439,371 443,902 448,433 452,964

Estimated Recyclables & Organics Diverted 69,681 101,803 110,500 123,745 123,646 132,019 134,432 136,845 138,336 139,828 141,319 142,811 144,302 145,822 147,341 148,860 150,380 151,899

Total Typical MSW, including C&D, and Recyclables 354,614 401,753 423,082 428,601 492,361 525,701 535,309 544,917 550,856 556,795 562,734 568,673 574,612 580,662 586,712 592,762 598,813 604,863

Recyclables Diversion, as a % of Typical MSW (including C&D)+Recycling 20% 25% 26% 29% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%

Special Handling Waste

Estimated Sewage Sludge Generated 8,318 14,620 21,192 14,775 12,892 15,332 15,612 15,892 16,065 16,238 16,412 16,585 16,758 16,934 17,111 17,287 17,464 17,640

Estimated RMW Generated 3,492 3,546 4,861 4,192 3,971 4,284 4,362 4,441 4,489 4,537 4,586 4,634 4,683 4,732 4,781 4,831 4,880 4,929

Estimated Ash Generated 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Estimated Asbestos Generated 222 455 119 1,163 354 494 503 512 518 523 529 534 540 546 551 557 563 568

Total - All Categories of Special Handling Waste 12,051 18,620 26,172 20,130 17,217 20,110 20,477 20,845 21,072 21,299 21,526 21,753 21,981 22,212 22,443 22,675 22,906 23,138

Total - Typical Municipal Waste + Recycling + Special Handling Waste 366,665 420,372 449,254 448,731 509,577 545,810 555,786 565,761 571,927 578,094 584,260 590,426 596,592 602,874 609,156 615,437 621,719 628,000

Total - All Categories of Municipal Waste (Net of Recycling) 296,984 318,570 338,754 324,986 385,931 413,791 421,354 428,916 433,591 438,266 442,941 447,615 452,290 457,052 461,815 466,577 471,339 476,101

Total Residual Waste Generated 27,208 21,631 20,719 26,122 34,482 27,795 28,303 28,811 29,125 29,439 29,753 30,067 30,381 30,701 31,021 31,341 31,661 31,981

Total - Municipal Waste, All Types + Recycling/Organics + Residual Waste 393,873 442,003 469,973 474,853 544,059 573,605 584,089 594,572 601,052 607,533 614,013 620,493 626,973 633,575 640,176 646,778 653,379 659,981

MSW+Special Handling Waste+C&D 296,984 318,570 338,754 324,986 385,931 413,791 421,354 428,916 433,591 438,266 442,941 447,615 452,290 457,052 461,815 466,577 471,339 476,101

MSW+Special Handling Waste+C&D+Residual 324,192 340,201 359,473 351,108 420,413 441,586 449,657 457,727 462,716 467,705 472,694 477,682 482,671 487,753 492,836 497,918 503,000 508,082

Waste Type

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

County Population 299,374 299,920 300,466 306,276 312,086 317,896 323,706 329,516 333,107 336,699 340,290 343,882 347,473 351,132 354,790 358,449 362,107 365,766

Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons

Estimated Typical MSW + C&D (not including recyclables) Requiring Disposal 284,933 299,950 312,582 304,856 368,714 393,682 400,877 408,072 412,519 413,667 414,814 415,962 417,110 418,340 419,571 420,502 421,733 422,964

Estimated Recyclables & Organics Diverted 69,681 101,803 110,500 123,745 123,646 132,019 134,432 136,845 138,336 143,128 147,919 152,711 157,502 162,322 167,141 172,260 177,080 181,899

Total Typical MSW, including C&D, and Recyclables 354,614 401,753 423,082 428,601 492,361 525,701 535,309 544,917 550,856 556,795 562,734 568,673 574,612 580,662 586,712 592,762 598,813 604,863

Recyclables Diversion, as a % of Typical MSW (including C&D)+Recycling 20% 25% 26% 29% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 26% 27% 27% 28% 28% 29% 30% 30%


Estimated Sewage Sludge Generated 8,318 14,620 21,192 14,775 12,892 15,332 15,612 15,892 16,065 16,238 16,412 16,585 16,758 16,934 17,111 17,287 17,464 17,640

Estimated RMW Generated 3,492 3,546 4,861 4,192 3,971 4,284 4,362 4,441 4,489 4,537 4,586 4,634 4,683 4,732 4,781 4,831 4,880 4,929

Estimated Ash Generated 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Estimated Asbestos Generated 222 455 119 1,163 354 494 503 512 518 523 529 534 540 546 551 557 563 568

Total - All Categories of Special Handling Waste 12,051 18,620 26,172 20,130 17,217 20,110 20,477 20,845 21,072 21,299 21,526 21,753 21,981 22,212 22,443 22,675 22,906 23,138

Total - Typical Municipal Waste + Recycling + Special Handling Waste 366,665 420,372 449,254 448,731 509,577 545,810 555,786 565,761 571,927 578,094 584,260 590,426 596,592 602,874 609,156 615,437 621,719 628,000

Total - All Categories of Municipal Waste (Net of Recycling) 296,984 318,570 338,754 324,986 385,931 413,791 421,354 428,916 433,591 434,966 436,341 437,715 439,090 440,552 442,015 443,177 444,639 446,101

Total Residual Waste Generated 27,208 21,631 20,719 26,122 34,482 27,795 28,303 28,811 29,125 29,439 29,753 30,067 30,381 30,701 31,021 31,341 31,661 31,981

Total - Municipal Waste, All Types + Recycling/Organics + Residual Waste 393,873 442,003 469,973 474,853 544,059 573,605 584,089 594,572 601,052 607,533 614,013 620,493 626,973 633,575 640,176 646,778 653,379 659,981

MSW+Special Handling Waste+C&D 296,984 318,570 338,754 324,986 385,931 413,791 421,354 428,916 433,591 434,966 436,341 437,715 439,090 440,552 442,015 443,177 444,639 446,101

MSW+Special Handling Waste+C&D+Residual 324,192 340,201 359,473 351,108 420,413 441,586 449,657 457,727 462,716 464,405 466,094 467,782 469,471 471,253 473,036 474,518 476,300 478,082

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2070.001.001 11/1/2018

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING #2

October 25, 2018 10:30 a.m. 669 Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Training Room

Easton, PA 18042 Attendees:

Ashley Duncan Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) Sharon Thompson Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) Mike Emili Northampton County Public Works Department Serena Davis Northampton County Public Works Department Karen Miller Northampton County Public Works Department Chris Lauer JP Mascaro Tom Petrucci Plainfield Township Manager Andrew Curtis American Biosoils William Bedics First Regional Compost Authority Kate Semmens Nurture Nature Center Chuck Peterson City of Easton Resident Yvonne Plakotaris East Penn Sanitation Adrienne Fors Waste Management Mike Halbfoerster City of Bethlehem Tara Zrinski Northampton Council Joe Klobusicky Chrin Brian Leverington Chrin

Housekeeping Items Reminder: A sign-in sheet will be passed around at every meeting for members to fill out so that time and mileage can be tracked for in-kind grant services. Members’ email addresses will also be used to send out notifications. Distribution of materials will be paperless. A project page has been set up and can be accessed at: https://northamptoncountyswmp.com/. The page will contain meeting agendas, minutes, handouts, draft chapters, project schedule, and a list of SWAC members. Waste Projections Two handouts were passed out, they are the County Waste Projections – 25% Recycling and the County Waste Projections – 30% Recycling. These reports were developed from waste destination reports from DEP and the purpose of these reports is to ensure disposal capacity for the next ten (10) years. The County waste projections showing 25% recycling rates are assuming


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a steady recycling rate of 25% over the ten (10) year planning period. This may be accomplished by the County continuing current programs with no new programs or initiatives started. The County waste projections showing a 30% recycling rate in 2030 shows an increase in recycling beginning in 2022 when contracts commence. Pennsylvania has a current recycling goal of 35%. It’s believed an achievable recycling goal for Northampton County is 30%. To achieve this goal we must look at ways to pull approximately 3,300 tons of recyclables out of the waste stream each year. Recycling Diversion What materials can we pull out of the waste stream to recycle? After reviewing the Northampton County Estimate of Current Composition of Discarded Municipal Waste Stream by Material Available for Recovery Based on the Statewide RW Beck Study, Northampton County may want to focus on corrugated cardboard, unpainted wood waste, and food waste diversion as the three (3) main materials that can be pulled out of the waste stream for recycling/composting. Colleges and hotels are beginning to participate in food sharing programs with text notification systems. Whenever there is an event with leftover food, a text notification goes out for interested people to pick up. Easton hunger coalition saves food on fields to give to food pantries. Beer distilleries are looking to recycle hops. Easton started its first residential compost program. The Easton Compost Program, funded by a Spark grant from the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation, will serve as a pilot program for the city that runs year-round. Two Hundred buckets were provided to the community so participants can fill the buckets with food scraps and take them behind the Easton Public Market. Residents that didn’t receive a bucket can still participate. There’s also a contest for participants to win market tokens for bringing in the greatest amounts of food scraps by the end of the season. More information can be found at: http://eastonfarmersmarket.com/easton-compost-program/ A link will be added to the website for the statewide RW Beck study. It was noted the RW Beck Study was conducted in 2003 and is dated, but no new statewide study has been conducted since. A study will be started by PADEP in 2019, but there’s been no promise as to when the data will be available. Initiatives Exercise A list of initiatives were sent to SWAC members to rank by importance. The following top ranked initiatives were discussed: Recycling Collection & Waste Disposal Initiatives:

• Developing new permanent recyclables drop-off facilities with convenience in mind. • Develop a permanent HHW collection facility. • Streamline the recyclables collected curbside and/or at drop-offs with all local haulers in

the County. • Developing semi-annual County-wide e-waste collection events.

http://eastonfarmersmarket.com/easton-compost-program/

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• Develop a method for more comprehensive reporting of recyclables collection to the County.

• Develop more permanent yard waste drop-off location (municipal or County-wide). • Development of municipal ordinances that mandate residential recycling. • Development of County ordinances that mandate commercial recycling. • Development of municipal ordinances that mandate commercial recycling. • Develop waste and recycling initiatives for local fairs and festivals. • Increase recycling activities at University events. • Investigate volunteer opportunities to assist the Recycling Coordinator with recycling

education. Education Initiatives:

• Encourage the development of municipal newsletters that include waste and recycling information.

• Development of a plan to target each sector present in the County (i.e. colleges, elementary schools, restaurants, bars, etc.) to encourage/support recycling and discuss waste collection/reduction methods.

• Expand current education through the use of social media (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, etc.) to educate residents/businesses.

• Develop a County newsletter that includes waste and recycling information. • Encourage schools to develop recycling programs. • Educate members of the County staff, County Executive, County Council, etc. so that all

“core” local members understand the County’s waste and recycling initiatives, goals, options, etc.

• Develop a community calendar that includes waste and recycling information. • Require and/or encourage haulers to provide education and/or helpful hints to residents

and the County semi-annually, informing them on how to and what to recycle and dispose of.

• Develop a method to reach out to the commercial businesses in the County to discuss recycling, obtain recycling tonnages, etc.

• Development of recycling education literature in Spanish. • Develop Apartment Complex/Multifamily Buildings recycling literature. • Develop Apartment Complex/Multifamily Buildings recycling literature in Spanish.

SWAC Discussion

• Volunteers – Get volunteers to assist with recycling at fairs, festivals and County recycling events by utilizing college students (internships, targeting environmental clubs, etc.), high school students that may need volunteer hours, shelter residents to see if they are interested, DUI program leaders, Work Release Centers, and/or Boy/Girl Scouts.

• Education – It may be helpful to work on a standardized message of recyclable materials that are accepted. Municipalities can also add specific education needs in contracts since they know their residents best, i.e. door hangers, websites, text alerts, Facebook information, etc.

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• Ordinances – Samples of Ordinances will be added in the appendices of the Plan for County and municipality use.

• B&L will work with Serena to evaluate the top level initiatives, determine what initiatives may be further developed over the ten (10) year planning period and add this information to Chapter 5 of the Plan. All initiatives will be retained in the Plan narrative in case Northampton County desires to investigate these further.

Survey Results Summary In August 2018 surveys were sent out to the following entities:

• Hard-to-Recycle Material Collectors • Municipalities • Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Generators • Sewage Sludge Haulers • Waste and Recycling Haulers • Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) • Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs)

The survey results and summary attachments will be added to the website for review and discussion at the next SWAC meeting. Draft Chapter Review B&L is currently working on updating the Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP). In December 2018, Draft #1 will be released to the County for internal review. In March 2019, Draft #2 will be added to the website for SWAC members to review and provide comments within 30 days. B&L will address comments and discuss at SWAC Meeting #3 in June 2019. SOI Responses At this time all SWAC members that responded to the SOI were dismissed. Permission was granted to reach out to Covanta Plymouth Renewal Energy Facility to confirm willingness to accept waste for the ten (10) year term agreement and to solicit responses from IESI Bethlehem Landfill and Fairless Landfill based on the amount of Northampton County MSW that is currently accepted at these facilities. B&L recommends that Northampton County execute Disposal Agreements with the sixteen (16) disposal facilities and the four (4) waste transfer stations no later than December 31, 2020, when the County’s current waste disposal contracts expire. SWAC members agree with this recommendation. Next Meeting Date A notice will be sent out to meet in June 2019, same day and time of the week.

SWAC Meeting #3

Barton & Loguidice

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING #3

July 25, 2019, 10:30 a.m. 669 Washington Street, 3rd Floor Meeting Room

Easton, PA

AGENDA 1. “Housekeeping” Items Time tracking – sign in and out sheet Track meeting mileage for local grant match “Paperless” Distribution of Materials

Project page https://northamptoncountyswmp.com/ 2. Disposal Facility Meeting 3. Presentation on the DRAFT 2020 Northampton County Municipal Waste

Management Plan Update 4. DRAFT #1 Chapter Review Comments may be submitted electronically to Serena Davis no later than August 23, 2019 5. General Public Comments/ Issues/ Set Next Meeting Date/ Adjournment


Northampton County Municipal Waste Management Plan

Draft #1 Overview

Purpose

• Requirement of PADEP to update Plan every 10 years• Assure disposal capacity for Northampton County generated

municipal waste for 10 years• Address the State’s recycling goal of 35%• Review current municipal waste and recycling management systems• Develop implementable action items for the 10 year planning period

Background

• Last Plan was completed in 2010• Waste disposal capacity contracts expire December 31, 2020• Four total SWAC meetings anticipated, three completed (as of today)• Waste disposal facility meeting to discuss public/private partnership

conducted June 20, 2019

Background

Characteristics of Northampton County• City of Easton – County seat with 26,800 residents• City of Bethlehem – 74,982 people (55,639 in Northampton County)• 2010 Total Population – 297,735• Thirty-eight (38) Municipalities

• 2 Cities• 19 Boroughs• 17 Townships

Chapter 1 – Description of Waste

• Municipal Solid Waste• Residential, Commercial, and Institutional

• Household Hazardous Waste• Electronic Waste• Bulky Wastes• Pharmaceutical Waste

• Construction & Demolition (C&D)• Biosolids/Sewage Sludge• Regulated Medical Waste• Ash• Asbestos

• Residual Waste – Evaluated to assure facilities are included that will accept this material

• Hazardous Waste – Not evaluated as part of this Plan


Type of MaterialYear

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Residential, Commercial, and Institutional Waste*

284,933 299,950 312,582 304,856 368,714 323,057

Recyclables (diverted)** 135,186 104,074 114,699 124,303 110,544 131,284

Total: 420,119 404,024 427,281 429,159 479,258 454,341

* Tonnages include typical MSW and C&D material


• Regulated Medical Waste• Generated by hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, dental and medical offices• Stericycle most utilized hauler of material based on surveys

• Pharmaceutical Waste• Prescriptions or over-the-counter drugs from residential homes that are no

longer needed or expired• 23 drug take back drop-off boxes in Northampton County

• https://apps.ddap.pa.gov/gethelpnow/PillDrop.aspx

• Home Health Care Waste• Primarily “sharps”, such as needles, syringes, lancets, etc. as well as soiled

bandages, disposal sheets and gloves.• Dispose of this material in curbside collection following the preparation

instructions of PADEP

https://apps.ddap.pa.gov/gethelpnow/PillDrop.aspx

Chapter 2 – Description of Facilities

• Three (3) waste disposal facilities located in Northampton County• Chrin Brothers Sanitary Landfill• IESI Bethlehem Landfill• Waste Management Grand Central Landfill

• Two (2) permitted transfer stations in Northampton County• East Penn Sanitation• McAuliffe Hauling and Recycling

• Twenty (20) utilized land application sites for biosolids• Fifteen (15) facilities with executed contracts with Northampton

County - currently

Chapter 3 – Estimated Future Capacity

• Population Projections• 2010 US Census 297,735• 2015 300,466• 2020 329,516• 2025 347,473• 2030 365,766

• Population projections extracted from the Municipal Population Forecasts for Lehigh and Northampton Counties Report for 2010-2040


MSW Tonnage

Recycling Tonnage

C&D TonnageSewage Sludge

Tonnage

RMW Tonnage

Ash TonnageAsbestos Tonnage

2016 263,681 124,303 41,175 14,775 4,192 0 1,163

2017 319,687 110,544 49,027 12,892 3,971 0 354

2018 281,488 131,284 41,569 9,067 5,752 0 7763-Year Average

288,286 122,044 43,924 12,244 4,638 0 765Disposal/Recycling Rate in Tons/Capita/Year

0.97 0.41 0.15 0.04 0.02 0.00 0.0026Disposal/Recycling Rate in Pounds/Capita/Day

5.31 2.25 0.81 0.23 0.09 0.00 0.01


Waste and Recycling Projections• Per Capita Generation Rates Northampton County

• Typical MSW 0.97 tons/capita/year• Construction & Demolition (C&D) 0.15 tons/capita/year• Biosolids/Sewage Sludge 0.04 tons/capita/year• Regulated Medical Waste 0.02 tons/capita/year• Ash 0.0 tons/capita/year• Asbestos 0.003 tons/capita/year• Recyclables 0.41 tons/capita/year

• Per Capita Generation Rates National Average• Typical MSW 0.53 tons/capita/year• Recyclables 0.27 tons/capita/year

Chapter 3 – Estimated Future CapacityWaste Type

Year

2017Historical

2018Historical

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

County Population 312,086 317,896 323,706 329,516 333,107 336,699 340,290 343,882 347,473 351,132 354,790 358,449 362,107 365,766

Typical MSW, C&D and Recyclables

Estimated MSW (including C&D, not including recyclables) Requiring Disposal

368,714 323,057 361,187 367,670 371,677 372,385 373,092 373,799 374,506 375,288 376,071 376,553 377,335 376,117

Estimated Recyclables & Organics Diverted 110,544 131,284 132,690 135,071 136,543 141,315 146,087 150,860 155,632 160,431 165,231 170,331 175,131 181,930

Total MSW, including C&D, and Recyclables 479,258 454,342 493,877 502,741 508,220 513,700 519,179 524,659 530,138 535,720 541,302 546,884 552,466 558,048

Recyclables Diversion, as a % of MSW (including C&D) + Recycling

23% 29% 27% 27% 27% 28% 28% 29% 29% 30% 31% 31% 32% 33%


Estimated Sewage Sludge Generated 12,892 9,067 13,312 13,551 13,699 13,847 13,995 14,142 14,290 14,440 14,591 14,741 14,892 15,042

Estimated RMW Generated 3,971 5,752 5,043 5,133 5,189 5,245 5,301 5,357 5,413 5,470 5,527 5,584 5,641 5,698

Estimated Ash Generated 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Estimated Asbestos Generated 354 776 831 846 855 865 874 883 892 902 911 920 930 939

Total - All Categories of Special Handling Waste 17,217 15,595 19,187 19,531 19,744 19,957 20,170 20,382 20,595 20,812 21,029 21,246 21,463 21,680

Total - Municipal Waste, All Types + Recycling/Organics 496,475 469,937 513,063 522,272 527,964 533,657 539,349 545,041 550,733 556,532 562,331 568,130 573,928 579,727

Total - All Categories of Municipal Waste (Net of Recycling) 385,931 338,652 380,374 387,201 391,421 392,341 393,261 394,181 395,102 396,101 397,100 397,799 398,798 397,797

Estimated Residual Waste Generated 34,482 24,478 30,834 31,388 31,730 32,072 32,414 32,756 33,098 33,447 33,795 34,144 34,492 34,841

Total - Municipal Waste, All Types + Recycling/Organics + Residual Waste

530,957 494,414 543,898 553,660 559,694 565,728 571,763 577,797 583,831 589,979 596,126 602,273 608,421 614,568

MSW + Special Handling Waste + C&D 385,931 338,652 380,374 387,201 391,421 392,341 393,261 394,181 395,102 396,101 397,100 397,799 398,798 397,797

MSW + Special Handling Waste + C&D + Residual 420,413 363,130 411,208 418,589 423,151 424,413 425,675 426,937 428,200 429,547 430,895 431,942 433,290 432,638


Waste Disposal Capacity Assurance• Submission packages were received in August 2018.• A total of fifteen (15) waste disposal facilities and four (4) waste transfer

stations responded to the SOI.

Chapter 3 – Estimated Future CapacityFacility 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

Pioneer Crossing Landfill 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000Chrin Brothers Sanitary Landfill 153,500 153,500 153,500 153,500 153,500 153,500 153,500 153,500 153,500 153,500Alliance Landfill2 31,000 31,000 31,000 31,000 31,000 31,000 31,000 31,000 31,000 31,000Grand Central Sanitary Landfill2 77,500 77,500 77,500 77,500 77,500 77,500 77,500 77,500 77,500 77,500Conestoga Landfill 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000Modern Landfill 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000Cumberland County Landfill 78,000 78,000 78,000 78,000 78,000 78,000 78,000 78,000 78,000 78,000Greentree Landfill 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000Western Berks Landfill 78,250 78,250 78,250 78,250 78,250 78,250 78,250 78,250 78,250 78,250Sandy Run Landfill 48,880 48,880 48,880 48,880 48,880 48,880 48,880 48,880 48,880 48,880Mostoller Landfill 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000CES Landfill 36,900 36,900 36,900 36,900 36,900 36,900 36,900 36,900 36,900 36,900Keystone Sanitary Landfill 36,900 36,900 36,900 36,900 36,900 36,900 36,900 36,900 36,900 36,900Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy2 31,200 31,200 31,200 31,200 31,200 31,200 31,200 31,200 31,200 31,200Covanta Delaware Valley RRF 7,410 7,410 7,410 7,410 7,410 7,410 7,410 7,410 7,410 7,410Total Disposal Capacity Assurance for MSW, C&D, and Special Handling Waste 733,640 733,640 733,640 733,640 733,640 733,640 733,640 733,640 733,640 733,640

Total Disposal Capacity Assurance for Sewage Sludge Only17,460 17,460 17,460 17,460 17,460 17,460 17,460 17,460 17,460 17,460

Total Disposal Capacity Assurance for MSW, C&D, Sewage Sludge and Special Handling Waste 751,100 751,100 751,100 751,100 751,100 751,100 751,100 751,100 751,100 751,100

Projected Generation For Disposal (MSW, C&D, Special Handling Waste, and Recyclables) 527,964 533,657 539,349 545,041 550,733 556,532 562,331 568,130 573,928 579,727

Projected Recyclables Diverted 136,543 141,315 146,087 150,860 155,632 160,431 165,231 170,331 175,131 181,930Projected Capacity Needs for MSW, C&D, and Special Handling Wastes (Net of Recycling) 391,421 392,341 393,261 394,181 395,102 396,101 397,100 397,799 398,798 397,797

Total Potential Capacity Needs 565,343 571,438 577,533 583,629 589,724 595,933 602,143 608,352 614,561 620,770Capacity Needs Met YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

Chapter 4 – Description of Recycling Program

• MRFs located in Northampton County

• Yard Waste Composting Sites• Nineteen (19) municipalities that

have residential public or private drop-off locations for leaf and yard waste processing and composting

Facility

Open to the

General Public

What Forms of Materials are Accepted

Materials Accepted

WM Greenstar799 Smith StreetNorthampton PA 15067

YesSingle Stream

and Dual Stream

Plastics 1 through 7, 3 colors of glass, newspaper, office paper, ferrous and nonferrous metal, tin and aluminum cans, cardboard, and aseptic/gable top cartons

ID Facility ID Facility ID Facility

1

First Regional Compost Authority (FRCA)

6701 Weaversville Road, Northampton, PA 18067

8Bethlehem Township

4450 Falmer DriveBethlehem, PA 18020

15Northampton Borough

199 King StreetNorthampton, PA 18067

2Vollers

720 Sheridan DriveEaston, PA 18045

9Bushkill Township897 Clearfield Rd.

Nazareth, PA 1806416

Palmer Township3600 Hartley Ave.Palmer, PA 18045

3Scott Farms

238 R33 & R115Wind Gap, PA 18091

10City of Easton

500 Bushkill Dr.Easton, PA 18040

17

Saucon Valley Compost Center

2011 Springtown RoadHellertown, PA 18055

4

DelGuerico’s Wrecking & Salvage, Inc.

2895 Grouse LaneRiegelsville, PA 18077

11Forks Township

1051 Frost Hollow RoadEaston, PA 18040

18

Upper Nazareth Township

155 Friedenstahl Ave.Nazareth, PA 18064

5Allen Township

4714 Indian Trail RoadNorthampton, PA 18067

12Lehigh Township

1069 Municipal RoadWalnutport, PA 18088

19Williams Township

2300 Morgan Hill Rd. Easton, PA 18042

6Bangor Borough

Broadway at S. 10th StreetBangor, PA 18013

13Lower Nazareth Township

4600 Newburg Rd.Nazareth, PA 18064

7City of Bethlehem Compost CenterSchoenersville Road & Eaton Ave.

Bethlehem, PA 1801714

Nazareth Borough705 GW Stoudt Blvd.Nazareth, PA 18064


• Recycling Drop-Off locations• 20 public and private drop-off sites

FACILITY LOCATION MATERIALS ACCEPTEDWM Greenstar Recycling Facility 799 Smith Lane Aerosol cans, aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles, mixed

paper, corrugated cardboard, cartons, office paper, books, shredded paper, and plastics #1-#7

East Penn Sanitation 4687 Hanoverville Rd.

Aerosol cans, aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, cartons, office paper, books, and scrap metal, plastics #1-#7

IESI Bethlehem Landfill 2335 Applebutter Rd.

Aerosol cans, aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, cartons, office paper, books, scrap metal, and plastics #1-#7

WM Grand Central Landfill 1962 Pen Argyl Rd. Aerosol cans, aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, cartons, office paper, books, and plastics #1-#7

Chrin Brothers Sanitary Landfill 1225 Industrial Drive


• Sixteen (16) municipalities within the County are mandated to recycle• Greater than 10,000 people or • Greater than 5,000 people with a population density greater than 300• Four (4) municipalities may trigger this threshold over the 10 year planning

period• Allen Township• East Allen Township• Moore Township• Washington Township

• All 38 municipalities currently have access (both public and private) to recyclables collection


2018 Northampton County Recycling Data - Residential

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Paper

Organics

Metal

Plastic

HHW

Other

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3817.45

64843.81

292.62

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183.72

367.3

Recycled Materials Grouped

Recycled Materials Grouped by Material Categories

ProgramPennsylvania DEP - County Recycling Report Program

Report GroupCounty Reports

Report Generated OnJun 20, 2019 at 12:51 PM CDT

Displaying data collected for2018

MemberResidential Single Stream Total (Tons):Residential Commingled Total (Tons):Residential Glass Total (Tons):Residential Paper Total (Tons):Residential Plastic Total (Tons):Residential Metal Total (Tons):Residential HHW Total (Tons):Residential Other Total (Tons):Residential Organics Total (Tons):Commercial Single Stream Total (Tons):Commercial Commingled Total (Tons):Commercial Glass Total (Tons):Commercial Paper Total (Tons):Commercial Plastic Total (Tons):Commercial Metal Total (Tons):Commercial HW Total (Tons):Commercial Other Total (Tons):Commercial Organics Total (Tons):Total Tons

[SS1] SINGLE STREAM = All recyclables, including fiber, collected together[XXX] COMMINGLED = 2 or more recyclables collected together, fiber separate[GL1] Clear Glass = bottles and jars[GL2] Mixed Glass = bottles and jars[GL3] Green Glass = bottles and jars[GL4] Brown Glass = bottles and jars[GL5] Plate Glass (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[GL6] Other Glass (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[C01] Cardboard = corrugated[C02] Brown bags & sacks[C03] Gabled / Aseptic Cartons = milk, juice, etc[PA1] Magazines & Catalogs[PA2] Newsprint / Newspaper[PA3] Mixed / Other Paper Grades = junk mail, paper board, computer paper, chipboard[PA4] Office Paper = all high grades[PA6] Phone Books[DR3] Drum Fiber (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[PL1] #1 Plastic (PET) = Polyethylene Terephthalate[PL2] #2 Plastic (HDPE) = High Density Polyethylene[PL3] #3 Plastic (PVC) = Unplasticised & Plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride[PL4] #4 Plastic (LDPE) = Low Density Polyethylene[PL5] #5 Plastic (PP) = Polypropylene[PL6] #6 Plastic (PS) = Polystyrene & Expanded Polystyrene[PL7] Mixed / Other Plastic[PL8] Film Plastic[DR1] Drum Plastic (HMW HDPE) (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[DR4] Drum Plastic (Mixed Bulky Rigid) (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[AA1] Aluminum Cans[F02] Steel & Bimetallic (Tin) Cans[MX2] Mixed Cans[AA2] Aluminum Scrap (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[F01] Ferrous metal (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N01] Non-ferrous metal (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N02] Copper (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N03] Brass (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N04] Lead (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N05] Stainless Steel (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N10] Nickel (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[W01] Wire/Cable (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[MM1] Mixed Metals = includes Drum Steel (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[F03] White Goods (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[O02] Antifreeze (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[B01] Batteries: Lead-Acid (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[B02] Batteries: Other Household (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[CR1] E-Waste = includes televisions (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[FL1] Fluorescent Tubes & CFLs (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[OL2] Used Oil (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[OL3] Oil Filters (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[HHW] Other (paints, varnishes, pesticides, etc.) (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[ASP] Asphalt (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M01] Rubber Tires (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M02] Construction & Demolition (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M03] Clothing/Textiles (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M04] Furniture & Furnishings (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[MT1] Mattresses (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[MIS] Miscellaneous/Other Consumer Items (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[SSF] Source Separated Foods (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[WW1] Wood Waste (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[Y01] Yard & Leaf Waste (Not 904 eligible)[SS1] SINGLE STREAM = All recyclables, including fiber, collected together[XXX] COMMINGLED = 2 or more recyclables collected together, fiber separate[GL1] Clear Glass = bottles and jars[GL2] Mixed Glass = bottles and jars[GL3] Green Glass = bottles and jars[GL4] Brown Glass = bottles and jars[GL5] Plate Glass (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[GL6] Other Glass (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[C01] Cardboard = corrugated[C02] Brown bags & sacks[C03] Gabled / Aseptic Cartons = milk, juice, etc[PA1] Magazines & Catalogs[PA2] Newsprint / Newspaper[PA3] Mixed / Other Paper Grades = junk mail, paper board, computer paper, chipboard[PA4] Office Paper = all high grades[PA6] Phone Books[DR3] Drum Fiber (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[PL1] #1 Plastic (PET) = Polyethylene Terephthalate[PL2] #2 Plastic (HDPE) = High Density Polyethylene[PL3] #3 Plastic (PVC) = Unplasticised & Plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride[PL4] #4 Plastic (LDPE) = Low Density Polyethylene[PL5] #5 Plastic (PP) = Polypropylene[PL6] #6 Plastic (PS) = Polystyrene & Expanded Polystyrene[PL7] Mixed / Other Plastic[PL8] Film Plastic[DR1] Drum Plastic (HMW HDPE) (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[DR4] Drum Plastic (Mixed Bulky Rigid) (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[AA1] Aluminum Cans[F02] Steel & Bimetallic (Tin) Cans[MX2] Mixed Cans[AA2] Aluminum Scrap (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[F01] Ferrous metal (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N01] Non-ferrous metal (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N02] Copper (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N03] Brass (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N04] Lead (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N05] Stainless Steel (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N10] Nickel (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[W01] Wire/Cable (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[MM1] Mixed Metals = includes Drum Steel (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[F03] White Goods (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[O02] Antifreeze (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[B01] Batteries: Lead-Acid (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[B02] Batteries: Other Household (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[CR1] E-Waste = includes televisions (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[FL1] Fluorescent Tubes & CFLs (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[OL2] Used Oil (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[OL3] Oil Filters (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[CHW] Other (paints, varnishes, pesticides, etc.) (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[ASP] Asphalt (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M01] Rubber Tires (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M02] Construction & Demolition (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M03] Clothing/Textiles (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M04] Furniture & Furnishings (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[MT1] Mattresses (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[MIS] Miscellaneous/Other Consumer Items (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[SSF] Source Separated Foods (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[WW1] Wood Waste (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[Y01] Yard & Leaf Waste (Not 904 eligible)

Allen Township213.064665439585375.06

Bangor Borough391.917562.2629.1

Bath Borough167.35229138.981261.62.41.61612.94

Bethlehem City5061817432629126626642961343.74277.061.2151950036671505281394110137162114.411.643.10.132427786.17

Bethlehem Township906.45.90.31.63.91952.51472.51871.730.15.10.10.219.410.711.61225263.7252.66845.3

Bushkill Township476.041298.2540.859.761824.9

Chapman Borough12.74012.74

East Allen Township216.4814198161.72131.8222.413.714744.12

East Bangor Borough124.640124.64

Easton City1449.932.181347630.0190.2194.1722.182.9240.28.11.513.719.92.41.20.33800.87

Forks Township12752195239.2126.30.241274.8449.71.1912.2612.290.091.430.10.3141.845229.79

Freemansburg Borough111.1658.5169.66

Hanover Township319.66.317001059.71.7465.414.74.910.580.40.210.628.63693.6

Hellertown Borough623.54.8402199.50.4260.21256.4

Lehigh Township599.75720.08148.86114.43491.459.76943.19

Lower Mount Bethel Township258.562.6261.16

Lower Nazareth Township343.590.030.02305.951878.25586.55247.823302.2912.872.250.080.3113.93.19338.3339.521.667.152.8890.610.0642.4125.272.02149.950.17624.2396.17264.38481.82

Lower Saucon Township576.69203.1413.3951.890.93697.586.2313.3213.731576.9

Moore Township338.962711.529.8120.83101.07

Nazareth Borough438.78132692.5148.182.320.091.850.877.881424.47

North Catasauqua Borough208.8114.462.44225.71

Northampton Borough1136.82227236.6199.40.23800

Northampton County (County-Wide Data)2.60.850.820.4129.081.311.6424.924.3552.932.1661.76329.5360.953.977.0310.390.014.780.358.490.210.210.053.250.16722.19

Palmer Township2768.444.611121833.512.943877.77218.399.68370.4217.86114.350.77267.880.4153.14252.65231222032.76

Pen Argyl Borough231227.522.4480.9

Plainfield Township648.13105.51753.64

Portland Borough204.3618.82223.18

Roseto Borough77.93077.93

Stockertown Borough83.5112.0895.59

Tatamy Borough130.28671.879350.060.06297.27

Upper Mount Bethel Township315.390.937.32695.841.570.223.6517.99508.85

Upper Nazareth Township421.81604212.1153.286.619.6357.612854.91

Walnutport Borough181.12116223.26431.80.20.06320.2156.710.36.630.1386.141.232.857.75118.861653.24

Washington Township351.72382.99250.93.30.28.21.2998.51

West Easton Borough90.241125.63.12210.96

Williams Township70.9544.251.0628.8910.352.450.01181.3135.36974.57

Wilson Borough460.9841212.325.60.2694

Wind Gap Borough139103.7276.29.80.14.7320.71121.06111786.3

Member Totals16870.372572.54326493.4526682.42666.62961343.7410.35277.061.212.451.780.820.4132.981.3118.9624.9210.35305.9551466560178.8111979.74545.170.2418180.62397.3163.012109.29701.8814.5813.29122.13.1912.26449.79418.1156.711.7617.8614.18114.880.30.0168.4111.6349.13326.740.368511.89297.8110.173.75179.550.172.441309.621560.842590.3131284.41

42224.04

Residential

2018Residential

Glass69

Paper3817.45

Organics64843.81

Metal292.62

Plastic43.7

HHW183.72

Other367.3

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2018Commercial

Glass0.24

Paper21552.1

Organics5460.76

Metal217.4

Plastic1190.02

HHW1096.45

Other182.16

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2018 Northampton County Recycling Data - Commercial

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ProgramPennsylvania DEP - County Recycling Report Program

Report GroupCounty Reports

Report Generated OnJun 20, 2019 at 12:51 PM CDT

Displaying data collected for2018

MemberResidential Single Stream Total (Tons):Residential Commingled Total (Tons):Residential Glass Total (Tons):Residential Paper Total (Tons):Residential Plastic Total (Tons):Residential Metal Total (Tons):Residential HHW Total (Tons):Residential Other Total (Tons):Residential Organics Total (Tons):Commercial Single Stream Total (Tons):Commercial Commingled Total (Tons):Commercial Glass Total (Tons):Commercial Paper Total (Tons):Commercial Plastic Total (Tons):Commercial Metal Total (Tons):Commercial HW Total (Tons):Commercial Other Total (Tons):Commercial Organics Total (Tons):Total Tons

[SS1] SINGLE STREAM = All recyclables, including fiber, collected together[XXX] COMMINGLED = 2 or more recyclables collected together, fiber separate[GL1] Clear Glass = bottles and jars[GL2] Mixed Glass = bottles and jars[GL3] Green Glass = bottles and jars[GL4] Brown Glass = bottles and jars[GL5] Plate Glass (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[GL6] Other Glass (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[C01] Cardboard = corrugated[C02] Brown bags & sacks[C03] Gabled / Aseptic Cartons = milk, juice, etc[PA1] Magazines & Catalogs[PA2] Newsprint / Newspaper[PA3] Mixed / Other Paper Grades = junk mail, paper board, computer paper, chipboard[PA4] Office Paper = all high grades[PA6] Phone Books[DR3] Drum Fiber (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[PL1] #1 Plastic (PET) = Polyethylene Terephthalate[PL2] #2 Plastic (HDPE) = High Density Polyethylene[PL3] #3 Plastic (PVC) = Unplasticised & Plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride[PL4] #4 Plastic (LDPE) = Low Density Polyethylene[PL5] #5 Plastic (PP) = Polypropylene[PL6] #6 Plastic (PS) = Polystyrene & Expanded Polystyrene[PL7] Mixed / Other Plastic[PL8] Film Plastic[DR1] Drum Plastic (HMW HDPE) (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[DR4] Drum Plastic (Mixed Bulky Rigid) (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[AA1] Aluminum Cans[F02] Steel & Bimetallic (Tin) Cans[MX2] Mixed Cans[AA2] Aluminum Scrap (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[F01] Ferrous metal (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N01] Non-ferrous metal (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N02] Copper (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N03] Brass (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N04] Lead (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N05] Stainless Steel (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N10] Nickel (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[W01] Wire/Cable (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[MM1] Mixed Metals = includes Drum Steel (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[F03] White Goods (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[O02] Antifreeze (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[B01] Batteries: Lead-Acid (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[B02] Batteries: Other Household (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[CR1] E-Waste = includes televisions (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[FL1] Fluorescent Tubes & CFLs (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[OL2] Used Oil (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[OL3] Oil Filters (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[HHW] Other (paints, varnishes, pesticides, etc.) (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[ASP] Asphalt (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M01] Rubber Tires (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M02] Construction & Demolition (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M03] Clothing/Textiles (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M04] Furniture & Furnishings (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[MT1] Mattresses (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[MIS] Miscellaneous/Other Consumer Items (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[SSF] Source Separated Foods (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[WW1] Wood Waste (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[Y01] Yard & Leaf Waste (Not 904 eligible)[SS1] SINGLE STREAM = All recyclables, including fiber, collected together[XXX] COMMINGLED = 2 or more recyclables collected together, fiber separate[GL1] Clear Glass = bottles and jars[GL2] Mixed Glass = bottles and jars[GL3] Green Glass = bottles and jars[GL4] Brown Glass = bottles and jars[GL5] Plate Glass (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[GL6] Other Glass (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[C01] Cardboard = corrugated[C02] Brown bags & sacks[C03] Gabled / Aseptic Cartons = milk, juice, etc[PA1] Magazines & Catalogs[PA2] Newsprint / Newspaper[PA3] Mixed / Other Paper Grades = junk mail, paper board, computer paper, chipboard[PA4] Office Paper = all high grades[PA6] Phone Books[DR3] Drum Fiber (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[PL1] #1 Plastic (PET) = Polyethylene Terephthalate[PL2] #2 Plastic (HDPE) = High Density Polyethylene[PL3] #3 Plastic (PVC) = Unplasticised & Plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride[PL4] #4 Plastic (LDPE) = Low Density Polyethylene[PL5] #5 Plastic (PP) = Polypropylene[PL6] #6 Plastic (PS) = Polystyrene & Expanded Polystyrene[PL7] Mixed / Other Plastic[PL8] Film Plastic[DR1] Drum Plastic (HMW HDPE) (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[DR4] Drum Plastic (Mixed Bulky Rigid) (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[AA1] Aluminum Cans[F02] Steel & Bimetallic (Tin) Cans[MX2] Mixed Cans[AA2] Aluminum Scrap (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[F01] Ferrous metal (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N01] Non-ferrous metal (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N02] Copper (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N03] Brass (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N04] Lead (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N05] Stainless Steel (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[N10] Nickel (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[W01] Wire/Cable (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[MM1] Mixed Metals = includes Drum Steel (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[F03] White Goods (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[O02] Antifreeze (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[B01] Batteries: Lead-Acid (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[B02] Batteries: Other Household (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[CR1] E-Waste = includes televisions (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[FL1] Fluorescent Tubes & CFLs (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[OL2] Used Oil (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[OL3] Oil Filters (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[CHW] Other (paints, varnishes, pesticides, etc.) (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[ASP] Asphalt (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M01] Rubber Tires (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M02] Construction & Demolition (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M03] Clothing/Textiles (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[M04] Furniture & Furnishings (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[MT1] Mattresses (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[MIS] Miscellaneous/Other Consumer Items (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[SSF] Source Separated Foods (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[WW1] Wood Waste (Not Act 101/904 eligible)[Y01] Yard & Leaf Waste (Not 904 eligible)

Allen Township213.064665439585375.06

Bangor Borough391.917562.2629.1

Bath Borough167.35229138.981261.62.41.61612.94

Bethlehem City5061817432629126626642961343.74277.061.2151950036671505281394110137162114.411.643.10.132427786.17

Bethlehem Township906.45.90.31.63.91952.51472.51871.730.15.10.10.219.410.711.61225263.7252.66845.3

Bushkill Township476.041298.2540.859.761824.9

Chapman Borough12.74012.74

East Allen Township216.4814198161.72131.8222.413.714744.12

East Bangor Borough124.640124.64

Easton City1449.932.181347630.0190.2194.1722.182.9240.28.11.513.719.92.41.20.33800.87

Forks Township12752195239.2126.30.241274.8449.71.1912.2612.290.091.430.10.3141.845229.79

Freemansburg Borough111.1658.5169.66

Hanover Township319.66.317001059.71.7465.414.74.910.580.40.210.628.63693.6

Hellertown Borough623.54.8402199.50.4260.21256.4

Lehigh Township599.75720.08148.86114.43491.459.76943.19

Lower Mount Bethel Township258.562.6261.16

Lower Nazareth Township343.590.030.02305.951878.25586.55247.823302.2912.872.250.080.3113.93.19338.3339.521.667.152.8890.610.0642.4125.272.02149.950.17624.2396.17264.38481.82

Lower Saucon Township576.69203.1413.3951.890.93697.586.2313.3213.731576.9

Moore Township338.962711.529.8120.83101.07

Nazareth Borough438.78132692.5148.182.320.091.850.877.881424.47

North Catasauqua Borough208.8114.462.44225.71

Northampton Borough1136.82227236.6199.40.23800

Northampton County (County-Wide Data)2.60.850.820.4129.081.311.6424.924.3552.932.1661.76329.5360.953.977.0310.390.014.780.358.490.210.210.053.250.16722.19

Palmer Township2768.444.611121833.512.943877.77218.399.68370.4217.86114.350.77267.880.4153.14252.65231222032.76

Pen Argyl Borough231227.522.4480.9

Plainfield Township648.13105.51753.64

Portland Borough204.3618.82223.18

Roseto Borough77.93077.93

Stockertown Borough83.5112.0895.59

Tatamy Borough130.28671.879350.060.06297.27

Upper Mount Bethel Township315.390.937.32695.841.570.223.6517.99508.85

Upper Nazareth Township421.81604212.1153.286.619.6357.612854.91

Walnutport Borough181.12116223.26431.80.20.06320.2156.710.36.630.1386.141.232.857.75118.861653.24

Washington Township351.72382.99250.93.30.28.21.2998.51

West Easton Borough90.241125.63.12210.96

Williams Township70.9544.251.0628.8910.352.450.01181.3135.36974.57

Wilson Borough460.9841212.325.60.2694

Wind Gap Borough139103.7276.29.80.14.7320.71121.06111786.3

Member Totals16870.372572.54326493.4526682.42666.62961343.7410.35277.061.212.451.780.820.4132.981.3118.9624.9210.35305.9551466560178.8111979.74545.170.2418180.62397.3163.012109.29701.8814.5813.29122.13.1912.26449.79418.1156.711.7617.8614.18114.880.30.0168.4111.6349.13326.740.368511.89297.8110.173.75179.550.172.441309.621560.842590.3131284.41

42224.04

Residential

2018Residential

Glass69

Paper3817.45

Organics64843.81

Metal292.62

Plastic43.7

HHW183.72

Other367.3

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Commercial

2018Commercial

Glass0.24

Paper21552.1

Organics5460.76

Metal217.4

Plastic1190.02

HHW1096.45

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The County’s 2018 total recycling efforts provided environmental benefits that were the equivalent of the following estimated resource consumption savings and pollution reductions according to the EPA WARM model:

• A net reduction in GHG emissions by 158,430 MTCO2E or 43,208 MTCE; • A reduction in the net energy consumption by 846,620 million BTUs;• Conserving 145,546 barrels of oil;• Conserving 6,806,448 gallons of gasoline;• Reducing the annual emissions from 33,354 average passenger cars on the

road (based on the equivalent amount of energy and fuel used by a passenger car each year and the average GHG emissions released by a passenger car per year).


• Reaching Pennsylvania’s 35% recycling goal• Current recycling percentage is 29%• Removal of approximately 32,000 tons of material from waste stream to

recycling/source reduction• Results in 33% recycling rate by 2030• Materials to target• Changing the mindset from “free” service

Chapter 5 – Selection and Justification

• Waste and Recyclables Management Alternatives• MSW and Recyclables Collection

• Municipal Collection• Contracted Collection• Subscription Collection• Self Haul

• Recyclables Curbside Collection• Source-separated• Dual-stream• Single-stream

• Hauler Licensing or Oversight• Licensing through PADEP for GVW over 17,000 pounds and trailers with a registered GVW

over 10,000 pounds – Act 90 license• Municipal registration programs


• Waste and Recyclables Management Alternatives• MSW and Recyclables Transportation

• Private collection companies• Municipal collection crews – where currently in place

• MSW and Recyclables Processing• Private processing facilities• No recommendation for a County owned processing or waste disposal facility in the ten-year

planning period• Alternative Disposal Technologies

• Anaerobic Digestion• Gasification• Composting


• Results of Initiatives Exercise• Waste Disposal Initiatives

• Develop waste and recycling initiatives for local fairs and festivals• Recycling Initiatives

• Develop new permanent recyclables drop-off facilities with convenience in mind• Develop a permanent HHW collection facility• Streamline the recyclables collected curbside and/or at drop-offs with all local haulers in the

County• Develop semi-annual Countywide e-waste collection events• Develop a method for more comprehensive reporting of recyclables collection to the County• Develop more permanent yard waste drop-off locations (municipal or Countywide)• Develop municipal ordinances that mandate residential recycling;• Develop county ordinances that mandate commercial recycling; and• Develop municipal ordinances that mandate commercial recycling• Increase recycling activities at University events• Investigate volunteer opportunities to assist the Recycling Coordinator with recycling education


• Results of Initiatives Exercise• Educational Initiatives

• Encourage the development of municipal newsletters that include waste and recycling information. Violators of the curbside waste and recycling regulations may receive physical distribution of this newsletter;

• Develop a plan to target each sector present in the county (i.e. colleges, elementary schools, restaurants, bars, etc.) to encourage/support recycling and discuss waste collection/reduction methods;

• Expand current education through the use of social media, i.e. twitter, Facebook, etc. to educate residents/businesses;

• Develop a county newsletter that includes waste and recycling information. This program can utilize existing local community papers or other existing county/municipal information distributions, such as public notices, tax information, etc.

• Encourage schools to develop recycling programs;


• Results of Initiatives Exercise• Educational Initiatives

• Educate members of the County staff, County Council, etc. so that all "core" local members understand the county's waste and recycling initiatives, goals, options, etc.;

• Develop a community calendar that includes waste and recycling information• Require and/or encourage haulers to provide education and/or helpful hints to

residents and the County semi-annually, informing them on how to and what to recycle;

• Develop a method to reach out to the commercial businesses in the county to discuss recycling, obtain recycling tonnages, etc.;

• Develop recycling education in multiple languages, in particular Spanish• Develop literature for apartment complex/multi-family units in multiple

languages, in particular Spanish


• Ten-Year Planning Period Recommendations• Recommendation C1 – Contracted Waste/Recycling Collection• Recommendation C3 – Standardization of Recyclable Materials• Recommendation T1 – Transfer of Waste• Recommendation T2 – Transfer of Recyclables• Recommendation D1 – Waste Disposal Capacity


• Ten-Year Planning Period Recommendations• Recommendation C1 – Contracted Waste/Recycling Collection• Recommendation C3 – Standardization of Recyclable Materials• Recommendation T1 – Transfer of Waste• Recommendation T2 – Transfer of Recyclables• Recommendation D1 – Waste Disposal Capacity• Recommendation MS1 – Responsibilities of Northampton County• Recommendation MS2 – Support of Public/Private Partnerships• Recommendation MS3 – Program Support and Funding Options• Recommendation MS4 – Municipal Ordinances• Recommendation MS5 – County Ordinances• Recommendation DO1 – Drop-Off Recycling


• Ten-Year Planning Period Recommendations• Recommendation OC1 – Food Waste Sharing Program• Recommendation R1 – Corrugated Cardboard and Paper Recycling• Recommendation R2 – Plastics/Mixed Plastics Recycling• Recommendation R3 – Mixed Paper Recycling• Recommendation R4 – Glass Recycling• Recommendation R5 – Electronics Recycling• Recommendation R6 – Household Hazardous Waste Recycling• Recommendation R7 – C&D Waste Reduction and Recycling• Recommendation R8 – Education• Recommendation R9 – Fairs, Festivals, and University Event Recycling• Recommendation B&S1 – Biosolids Management


• Ten-Year Planning Period Recommendations• Recommendation B&S2 – Septage Management• Recommendation MW1 – Regulated Medical Waste Management• Recommendation MW2 – Pharmaceutical Waste Management• Recommendation MW3 – Home Health Care Waste Management• Recommendation AA1 – Ash and Asbestos Management

Chapter 6 – Location of Facilities and Programs

Anticipated Designated Disposal Facilities:

• Pioneer Crossing Landfill• Chrin Brothers Sanitary Landfill• Alliance Landfill• Grand Central Sanitary Landfill• Conestoga Landfill• Modern Landfill• Cumberland County Landfill• Greentree Landfill• Western Berks Landfill• Sandy Run Landfill

• Mostoller Landfill• Commonwealth Environmental

Systems (CES)• Keystone Sanitary Landfill• Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy• Covanta Delaware Valley• East Penn Sanitation• Lehigh Valley Recycling Transfer

Station• Hinkle Transfer Station• McAuliffe Transfer Station

Chapter 6 – Location of Facilities and Programs

Ability to Add Additional Disposal Facilities to the Plan:• First, an entity must petition the County using the Petition Form to use a

Non-Designated Facility shown in Appendix A.• After receiving the Petition Form, the County will forward a Packet for

Petitioning including Submittal Forms to the facility requesting addition to the Plan. (See Appendix A)

• Upon receipt of the completed Packet for Petitioning from the facility in question, the County will review and respond to the information in the Form within thirty (30) days.

Chapter 7 – Implementing Entity IdentificationChapter 8 – Public Function

The Department of Public Works via the Recycling/Solid Waste Coordinator. Their duties specifically include the power to:

• Develop, adopt, revise and implement a SWMP for the County.• To maintain disposal contracts over the 10-year planning period.• To approve or deny petitions to be added to the SWMP from disposal facilities.• To approve or deny requests to use back-up facilities.• To develop and implement an integrated municipal waste management system for the County to

insure the proper collection, transportation, processing and disposal of all municipal waste generated within the County.

• Adopt ordinances, resolutions, regulations and standards for the processing and disposal of MSW, as long as it is not less stringent or in violation or inconsistent with Act 97 or Act 101.

• Require that all MSW generated within its boundaries shall be properly collected so as to insure it is processed and disposed at designated facilities contained in the County Plan.

• To administer and enforce a registration program for haulers and vehicles transporting waste collected within the County.

• To promulgate rules, regulations, fees and penalties applicable to the collection, storage, transportation, processing, recycling and disposal of municipal waste generated, collected, stored, transported, recycled, processed or disposed within the County.

• To prepare reports to the PADEP as required by Act 101.• To apply for and receive grants under Chapter 9 of Act 101 to develop and implement the Plan.


Local governments also have implementing responsibilities; these include, but are not limited to:

• Implementation of mandates specified in Act 101 and the Plan.• Inclusion in their bid specifications for collection services that stipulate materials

designated by the municipality for inclusion in the municipal recycling program not be collected and disposed of with the municipal waste.

• Preparation of reports to the County as required by Act 101 and DPW.• Adoption of ordinances, resolutions, regulations and standards for the processing

and disposal of MSW, as long as it is not less stringent or in violation or inconsistent with Act 97 or Act 101.

• Development and implementation of an integrated municipal waste management system for the municipality that conforms to the recommendations of the most recent County SWMP.


It is the position of the DPW that the most suitable and cost-effective method of disposal of the municipal waste generated throughout

Northampton County is at multiple disposal facilities. In addition, it is the County's position, at this time, that the waste transfer facilities serving

Northampton County meet the current waste transfer needs of the County.

Chapter 9 – Ordinances, Resolutions, and Implementing DocumentsChapter 10 – Orderly Extension

The County shall prepare and file revisions to this Plan as deemed necessary by the County and in the manner provided for by Section

501(c) of Act 101. The County shall continue to implement the SWMP for the remaining years following adoption of this Plan. The County will

monitor its capacity assurance if necessary and as required under Act 101. The County’s implementing documents are distinct from the Plan

and may remain in effect beyond the 10-year planning period.

Chapter 11 – Other Information

Marcellus Shale Drilling Wells• No active gas wells in Northampton County, currently

Illegal Dumping• Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful conducted an illegal dump survey for

Northampton County in 2013• Identified 51 dumpsites• Contained approximately 63.5 tons of waste• Located in 20 municipalities• Most common materials included C&D, tires, household waste and recyclables

Chapter 12 – Non-InterferenceChapter 13 – Public Participation

• The Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling & Waste Reduction Act of 1988, Act 101 instructs that the County Plan must insure that it will not affect the design, construction, operation, financing or contractual obligations of any municipal waste landfill or resource recovery facility located in the County that meets certain criteria. This Plan will not affect any facility design, construction, operation, financing or any contractual obligations that may exist for any such facility.

• This Plan does not substantially impair the use of the remaining permitted capacity, or the capacity that could be made available through reasonable expansion of existing facilities. The County will not interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, the efforts of existing facilities to find customers whose Municipal Waste does not comprise part of the Northampton County tonnage.

Northampton County Municipal Waste Management PlanNext Steps

Next Steps

• December 2019 Draft Non-Substantial SWMP is released; thirty (30) day municipal review period begins

• January 2020 Municipal comment period ends• February 2020 Comment/Response document prepared, final plan modifications are made

based on municipal input and PADEP comments• March 2020 Final SWMP submitted to the County Commissioners for approval• April 2020 Final SWMP adoption by County Commissioners• May 2020 Adopted plan is submitted to the PADEP for final approval• June 2020 Anticipated PADEP Plan approval• Fall 2020 Plan recommendations are formally conveyed to municipalities• December 31, 2020 Former Disposal Capacity Assurance Contracts with Northampton County

expire• January 2021 New Disposal Capacity Assurance Contracts with Northampton County

commence• June 2021 Plan Implementing Documents executed – one (1) year from PADEP approval

date

BartonandLoguidice.com

2070.001.0017/26/19


July 25, 2019, 10:30 a.m.669 Washington Street, 3rd Floor Training Room

Easton, PA 18042

Attendees:

Ashley Duncan Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (B&L)Sharon Thompson Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (B&L)Serena Davis Northampton County Public Works DepartmentTom Petrucci Plainfield Township ManagerWill