Recycling Efforts Reported by

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Recycling Efforts Reported by

• State Agencies
• Colleges Universities (publicly
  funded)

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Where MSW goes in SC
Recycled 1,551,365 tons Landfilled
3,235,738 tons Incinerated 224,919
tons
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MSW Recycling Disposal Goals Rates

• Recycling Goal
• Goal 35 percent
• Actual 31 percent
• Disposal Goal
• Goal 3.5 pounds per person per day
• Actual 4.4 pounds per person per day

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S.C. Solid Waste Policy and Management Act says

• All state agencies shall procure products and
  materials with recycled content. It is the goal
  of the General Assembly for state agencies to
  reflect a 25 percent goal in their procurement
  policies.
• Section 44-96-140 (E).

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The challenge of tracking recycled-content data
would require changes to current system

• Add a new data field in procurement data
  information system.

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The challenge of tracking recycled-content data
would require changes to current system

• Consider an electronic catalog of environmentally
  friendly products linked to an automated shopping
  system OR place symbols in printed and electronic
  catalogs as well as electronic shopping systems
  to identify recycled-content products.

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The challenge of tracking recycled-content data
would require changes to current system

• Automatically substitute recycled-content
  products when filling orders for copier paper and
  other widely available recycled content products.

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Record Keeping

• Using a tracking form enables organization to
  measure growth and success of green purchasing
  program

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S.C. Solid Waste Policy and Management Act also
says

• No later than September 15th of each year, each
  state agency and state supported school of higher
  learning shall submit to DHEC a report
  detailing itsrecycling program and a review of
  all goods and products purchased during the
  previous fiscal yearcontaining recycled
  materials.
• Section 44-96-140 (E).

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Reports submitted in FY07

• Sixty-one state agencies reported on their efforts

• Twenty-four state-supported schools submitted a
  report

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By the Numbers

• In FY07, more than 17,000 tons of material were
  recycled by state agencies as well as colleges
  and universities.

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• The No. 1 material recycled by state agencies
  as well as colleges and universities was office
  paper, followed by cardboard.

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• In regards to buying recycled content
  products, copy paper was the No. 1 item, followed
  by recycled-content toner and/or ink-jet
  cartridges.
• Of those who responded, 57 percent of state
  agencies and 69 percent of colleges and
  universities reported purchasing recycled copy
  paper.

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• State Agency and Colleges Universities
  Recycling Report for FY07
• www.scdhec.gov/recycle and click on Resource
  Center (to the left).

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More Information

• Elizabeth Rosinskirosinsev_at_dhec.sc.gov803.896.4
  238
• DHECs Office of Solid Waste Reduction and
  Recycling
• 1.800.768.7348
• www.scdhec.gov/recycle
• fax [phone]