G.S. 130A-309.04(a)
- Waste Reduction at the Source
- Recycling and Reuse
- Composting
- Incineration With Energy Production
- Incineration for Volume Reduction
- Disposal in Landfills
G.S. 130A-309.04(c)
- 25 percent by June 30, 1993
- 40 percent by June 30, 2001
G.S. 130A-309.09(d)
- Counties and municipalities are required to report on solid waste management activities by December 1 of each year.
G.S. 130A-309D
- Private solid waste management facilities must report on waste management practices by August 1 of each year.
G.S. 130A-309.07
- State must prepare State Solid Waste Management Plan by May 1, 1991, and update it every three years (final plan completed in February 1992).
G.S. 130A-309.09(a)
- Counties must prepare county solid waste management plans consistent with the State plan. Municipalities must cooperate with preparation of county solid waste management plans or prepare their own plan (rules pending).
G.S. 130A-309.12
- Solid Waste Management Trust Fund. The Fund is financed through a 2-percent fee on the sale of new tires in the State, a $5- to $10-fee on new white goods, and a tax on virgin newsprint. The majority of the revenues is given to NC counties to pay for scrap tire and white goods management. Five percent of tire and white goods fees and all the virgin newsprint tax money go to the Solid Waste Management Trust Fund. These moneys are used to fund technical assistance projects, educational activities, and the Solid Waste Reduction Assistance Grants program, which provides funding for local waste reduction and recycling programs.
G.S. 130A-309.8
- Within one year of rule adoption, all local governments are required to determine the full cost of solid waste management within their service area for a one-year period. Within one year of determining these costs, the local government is to make that information known to the residents within the local government's service area. (rules to be developed).
G.S. 130A-309.10(f)
- Whole Tires as of March 1, 1990 banned in landfills.
- Used Oil as of October 1, 1990, banned in landfills.
- Yard Waste as of January 1, 1993, banned in landfills.
- Aluminum Cans as of July 1, 1994, banned in landfills or incinerators.
- White Goods as of January 1, 1991, banned in landfills, and no incineration after July 1, 1994.
- Antifreeze as of July 1, 1994, banned in landfills and incinerators.
- Steel Cans may not be incinerated as of July 1, 1994, unless steel is recoverable at the end of the incineration process.
G.S. 130A-309.70
- Lead Acid Batteries as of January 1, 1991, banned in landfills or incinerators.
G.S. 130A-309.10
- Plastic Bags as of January 1, 1991, must be recyclable and labeled accordingly. It is the goal of the State that 25 percent of plastic bags are to be recycled as of January 1, 1993.
- Plastic Containers must be labeled according to resin type as of July 1, 1991.
- Expanded Polystyrene Food Product Containers must be recyclable as of October 1, 1991.
G.S. 130A-309.14
- All State agencies must establish recycling programs for at least high-grade office paper and corrugated cardboard by January 1, 1992.
- The Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources will assess markets for recyclable materials in the State by March 1, 1994, and every other year thereafter.
- All State departments, institutions, agencies, community colleges, and local school administrative units shall, where economically practical, purchase and use, or require the purchase and use of products with recycled content.
- The Department of Transportation, the Department of Administration, and all local governments are required to procure compost products where economically feasible.
e-mail or call DPPEA at (919) 715-6500 or 800-763-0136 for more information about this service or assistance with your waste reduction concerns.