INC NEWS - Solid and Yard Waste being mixed before transporting

[David Harris]

Bill I will be happy to discuss this item (This is not an issue) with you/others. It is too lengthy for the listserv.
NC state law prohibits mixing solid and yard waste. This is the reason for the permit from NCDENR.
 
Director Long/rep from SWM will be at our next INC meeting to address SWM questions.
We are anticipating by then this item to be a mute point.
 
David Harris
919-906-2023
 
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Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 11:34:56 PM
Subject: Re: INC NEWS - Solid and Yard Waste being mixed before transporting


The neighborhood delegate who brought up this issue might wish to chime in....
 
But from my perspective the question seemed more poised from an environmental stand point.
Glad to know we are fiscally responsible, but if yard waste and garbage are being mixed, it begs the question of why we are being so careful not to mix them at the curb.
 
Anyone else feel for the new neighbor who rakes their lawn and puts plastic bags by the curb? We all secretly wonder how long the bags will sit there before the new neighbor realizes they are not going to be picked up.
If we're mixing yard waste and garbage, those bags need not sit there for eternity, they could be added to a garbage cart with extra room. 
 
What a nice way to meet your neighbor who doesn't know the system, perhaps doesn't speak English. Offer to top off your trash cart with one of their leaf bags, so they don't become permanent features of the neighborhood, while you explain the system to them.
 
In short, if yard waste and home waste are eventually mixed, why shouldn't we mix them at the curb?

Bill Anderson
 
In a message dated 5/24/2007 9:03:14 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, harrisdl2003 at yahoo.com writes:
Hi all
Action item from Tuesday's INC meeting referencing Solid and Yard waste being mixed before being transported from Durham 's transfer station to the landfill in Virginia .
 
On Wednesday May 23rd, City Manager Patrick Baker presented us with a letter dated December 18, 2006 from NCDENR (North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources) to Donald Long, Director of Durham's SWM, permitting Durham to transport solid and yard waste in the same truck from Durham's transfer station to Brunswick Waste Management Facility, LLC Landfill located in Brunswick, Virginia.
 
There is a lengthy explanation for this action in which I will not go into, other than to say the action is cost effective and good stewards of Durham 's financial resources. 
 
David Harris
919-906-2023


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