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Minnesota’s Household and Small Business
Hazardous Waste Collection Infrastructure
andRegulatory Structure
Jennifer Volkman MPCA, Statewide HHW Coordinator
[email protected] 651-297-8357
April 30, 2008 MN PPSI meeting
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1985: In the Beginning…
MPCA staffed collections with
county support
Event collections only
Hazardous Waste Rules dictate
program operational
requirements
= LQG level of regulation
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1988: Regional and Metro Program Development
§116A.96 states MPCA may subcontract with public or private entities for collection activities
MPCA helps organize Regional Programs—14 regions today
§473.804 states 7 Metro Counties must establish their own programs by 1992
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HHW Program Growth
• 1990– 14 Counties with collection
opportunity– 5 Permanent Facilities– ~ 5,000 Households Served
• 1994– 87 Counties with collection
opportunity– 40 Permanent Facilities– ~ 80,000 Served
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Current Infrastructure
87 Counties
55+ facilities
~250,000 participants/year
~$12.7 million total program cost* ~11,100,000 lbs/ 5550 tons collected (excluding
electronics)
*includes $ for electronics management
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Event Collection in MN
~200-300 event collection days each year in MN
Majority are run by HHW Programs, with waste transported back to permanent site
Few combo HHW and business events
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Combo Permanent and Event MAP
Thank you to Jane Onorati, MPCA GIS Staff for the map!
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Metro HHW stream distribution chart
Reprinted from 2006 Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Re-TRAC™ Report
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Paints and solvents
Other, includes electronicsPropane and other compressed gas cylinders
Lab packs Batteries
Automobile
Tons
7200
4300
1400
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Latex Paint Transportation and Recycling
Latex paint is considered to be non-hazardous in MN
Transport by common carrier
Amazon Environmental, latex paint recycler located in MN
Currently all latex paint shipped from collection sites is transported by HW transporter to Amazon
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Oil Based Paint Generation
• All HW generated by households, once “collected” must be managed as HW
(MN Rules 7045.0320)
• All HW generated by any sized business generator must be managed as HW per MN Rules Chapter 7045
• Businesses generating less than 10 gallons per year are basically handled as household generators (no tracking or licensing in Greater MN)
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Oil Based Paint Transportation and Management
Transportation from businesses to collection sites by businesses under DOT MOT* regulations
Transportation from event sites by Program to permanent site, MN Rules
Transportation from collection sites to RCRA TSDF** by licensed HW transporter
Currently all oil based paint is shipped from collection site by HW transporter to fuel blender/burner
*Department of Transportation, Materials of Trade**Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Treatment, Storage, Disposal Facility (EPA terminology)
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Paint Collection Latex only collection from businesses and
households—no regulation by state or county
Latex and oil based collection from businesses and households is regulated in MN
VSQG* Consolidation Sites and HHW Collection facilities are regulated at RCRA LQG** level, per MN Rules (7045.0310, 7045.0320)
*Very Small Quantity Generator, equivalent to Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG)
** Large Quantity Generator
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Retail Paint CollectionRegulatory Structure Goals
Preventative, protect the environment, employees and public
Less stringent than existing MN rules
• Paint only• Limited quantities• Knowledgeable staff
Transferable to other States Consistent with DOT and Fire code
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General Level of Regulation for“Licensed Oil-based Paint Consolidation Sites” (LOPCS)
• Equivalent to RCRA Small Quantity Generator level of regulation
• Licensed by MPCA or Metro County
• Initial employee training (HW, DOT, OSHA)
• Post emergency contacts
• Container inspections
• Recordkeeping
• DRAFT! is under review
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Paint Can Recycling
ProgramBulk paint on-
site? Recycling available for paint cans?
Crow Wing yes yes
Olmsted yes lids and a small percentage of cans that are clean enough
Scott no yes for small number of clean cans
Hennepin yesyes for all metal; no for plastic (mainly polypropylene) and combination (time and
storage issue)
Kandiyohi yes yes
Ramsey yes yes for non-crushed cans
Otter Tail yes yes (but are going to stop bulking this year)
Tri-County yes yes
Lyon yes no
Blue Earth yes yes
WLSSD some no, but could until a year ago; contamination issues; most cans are not bulked
Mower some yes, bulk latex only
NW MN HHW yes no; contamination
Amazon yes yes, for metal; yes for black plastic; no for hybrids and 5 gal buckets
Veolia yes no; contamination