Carolina Recycling ConferenceMyrtle Beach S. C.

• Keep America Beautiful

• North Carolina Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Association

WORKING TOGETHER

CRA

SWEOA KAB

Carolina Recycling

• The Primary Goal of the CRA is to support Recycling and the Recycling Industry by

Advancing Waste Reduction in NC & SC

Keep America Beautiful

• NCKAB, Inc enters into partnerships with a network of local affiliates statewide to enhance the natural beauty of NC communities, improving solid waste handling practices and encourage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving community environments.

North Carolina Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Association

• Committed to a Cleaner Environment

• Enforcing County and State General Statue Laws & Ordinances on Littering & Illegal Dumping

Littering 14-399 (c) Civil Penalties NCGS 153A-123

Illegal DumpingN.C. General Statute 14-399(d)

Commercial NC G.S.14-399(e)

Felony Littering Felony Littering NCGS 14-399(e)

Flagrant ViolationsCivil –Ordinances NCGS 153A-123

• A penalty of $500 may be assessed for any violation for a commercial purpose or a flagrant and willful violation. Most ordinances allow this for violations including but not limited to: • Repeat violations,• Failure to timely clean up solid waste after

notice • Or violations that include property damage.

The Price We Pay

North Carolina 2010

13 million lbs. Of Roadside litter$14 Million to Clean Roadsides

Litter Facts

• Nationwide there are 51.2 Billion pieces of litter on roadways

• 6,729 pieces of litter per mile in the US• 91% consist of mainly Cigarette butts and

Paper

Who Litters• Age 18-24• Young people litter more when in groups• Smokers• People who eat at fast food places 2 or more

times a week• A person who travel 50 miles a day or more• 48 % of Americans admit littering within the

past 5 years

Where Does Litter Come From

• Spillage from garbage collection• Business dumpsters• Uncovered trucks• Cars• Pedestrians

How Litter Hurts• Cost• Numerous Vehicle Accidents• Personal Injuries• Injuries to Wildlife• Values of Homes• Unattractive to New

Businesses• Tourism

Why Do People Litter

• Lazy• Don’t Care• No Sense of Pride• Lack of Consequences to the violator• Ignorance

What Can We Do ?

• Most Important- EDUCATION• Promote Community Clean-up Efforts• Adopt-A-Highway• Swat-A-Litterbug

Types Of Litter

• Fast Food Waste 33%• Paper 29%• Aluminum 28%• Glass 6%• Plastic 2%• Other 2%

Decomposition Time• Styrofoam / Plastic jug 1 Million yrs.• Aluminum Can 200-500 yrs.• Disposable Diapers 550 yrs.• Tin Can 90 yrs.• Leather Shoe 45 yrs.• Wool Sock 1 yr.• Paper Bag 1 month• Banana Peel 3-4 weeks

TRASH TO RECYCLE

• A recent survey shows 48% of roadside trash is recyclable

• Nearly 65% lake trash is recyclable• Some reports show as much as 75% river

trash is recyclable

North Carolina Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Association

• Committed To A Cleaner Environment

North Carolina Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Association

• Solid Waste Officers• Compliance Officers• Environmental Health Specialist & Directors• NCDENR- • SBI Agents• Planning Directors –Enforcement Officers• Animal Control Officers• Sheriff Deputies• Community Development

Enforcement Officers• Sworn

• Non-Sworn

• DENR

• SBI• Attorneys Generals Office

What NCSWEOA Provide

• Networking• Education• Legal Updates

Laws, Recycling Rules

Past Speakers and Topics

• State Represenitive• Attorney Generals Office• DA’ Office• Special Agents SBI• NCDENR• NCDEPPA

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Video Scenario 2

Rockingham County Court

Enforcement Methods

Presented By

Tinker WoodsRockingham County Code

Enforcement