Mapping Demand for Recycled Content Material A PROFILE …...content feedstock. These companies: •...

Stronger local supply of material will allow regional

manufacturers to get the feedstock that they depend

upon to grow.

Some of the nation’s and world’s largest recycling end users call our region home. Unfortunately, many have to look beyond the Southeast to find materials, while these same commodities are disposed in landfills across the Southeast.

By collaborating across state lines, we can build effective recycling collection systems that provide essential feedstock to manufacturers who employ 10s of thousands of people in the Southeast.

This map highlights key manufacturers who look to recycled materials to make their products.

REGIONAL COLLABORATION = IMPROVED ACCESS TO MARKETS

The Southeast is unique in its access to robust recycling markets. Recycling isn’t just about smart use of natural resources – it’s about delivering valuable commodities to some of our most important businesses.

Mapping Demand for Recycled Content Material

A PROFILE OF THE SOUTHEAST REGION

.orgSoutheast Recycling Development Council

THE ECONOMIC POWER OF RECYCLING IN THE SOUTHEAST: A summary of key Southeastern manufacturers who look to recycled content

feedstock to build their consumer level goods.

State Manufacturers Jobs Annual SalesAlabama 26 10,700+ $6.6 billion

Arkansas 5 1,200+ $0.4 billion

Florida 15 2,600+ $1.5 billion

Georgia 31 7,000+ $4.5 billion

Kentucky 17 4,300+ $3.8 billion

Louisiana 10 2,900+ $1.1 billion

Mississippi 3 525+ $1.3 billion

North Carolina 30 2,800+ $1.1 billion

South Carolina 24 5,300+ $5.3 billion

Tennessee 30 6,500+ $4.3 billion

Virginia 15 3,700+ $3.6 billion

Region Totals More than 206 Greater than 47,525 Over $29.4 billion

LOCAL INVESTMENT, REGIONAL RETURN

The Southeast is unique in its access to healthy recycling markets that feed regional manufacturing needs.

When communities invest in local recycling collection programs, they’re supporting AL manufacturers who use recycled plastic, glass, metal, and paper to make new consumer goods.

Recycling isn’t just about smart use of natural resources – it’s about delivering valuable commodities to some of our most important businesses.

Increased recycling rates help Alabama

manufacturers source good, affordable

manufacturing feedstock.

A 2010 SERDC study determined that Alabama is home

to more than 26 manufacturers who rely on recycled

content feedstock.

These companies:

• Generate more than $6.6 billion in yearly sales

• Employ more than 10,700 Alabama citizens directly

working in the manufacture of recycled content

products

Source: Hoovers/OneSource Business Databases (SERDC)


A PROFILE OF ALABAMA’S RECYCLING ECONOMY



RECYCLING IN ALABAMA a healthy industry poised to grow Local commitment to recycling supports Southeastern companies who haul, recycle, and manufacture goods.

RECYCLING IS AN INVESTMENT THAT RETURNS AGAIN AND AGAIN.

$3 milliona n n u a l

s tate tax revenue

With strong markets for paper, plastic,

and metals in state and in neighboring

Tennessee and Georgia, Alabama can

benefit tremendously from local and

regional transport efficiencies.

If Alabama recycled

just10% more

materials each year,

over

1,400

new jobs= over $66

million

a n n u a lpersonal income

>*Using the 1,000 ton metric from S.C.’s Economic Impact Study

+ +the potential economic

impact would equate to*:

The Barton, Alabama SCA Tissue Plant

recycles roughly 250,000 tons of paper

per year. This is equivalent to almost

3% of the state’s waste generation and

represents an opportunity to feed local

businesses with materials otherwise

buried in landfills.

Source: SCA Tissue/State of Alabama

With more than 300 employees, KW

Plastics in Troy, Alabama is among

the largest HDPE plastics recyclers in

the country. Currently, KW receives

enough plastic from Alabama to run

the plant for only two days out of

every year.

Source: KW Plastics

.orgResults from a 2010 SERDC study to map demand of recycled feedstock in the Southeast US



When communities invest in local recycling collection programs, they’re supporting GA manufacturers who use recycled plastic, glass, metal, and paper to make new consumer goods.


Increased recycling rates help Georgia



A 2010 SERDC study determined that Georgia is home


content feedstock.

These companies:

• Make more than $4.5 billion in yearly sales

• Employ more than 7,000 Georgians directly in the

manufacture of recycled content products



A PROFILE OF GEORGIA’S RECYCLING ECONOMY



One of the world’s largest aluminum

recyclers, Novelis, is based in Atlanta,

GA with a recycling plant in Greens-

boro, GA.

Source: GRC

Close proximity to glass end users is

crucial for successful glass recycling

programs. Georgia boasts three glass

manufacturers in the state.

RECYCLING IN GEORGIA a healthy industry poised to grow Local commitment to recycling supports Southeastern companies who haul, recycle, and manufacture goods.


Georgia is home to manufacturers that

use recycled content materials to make

bottles, newsprint, tissue, carpet, egg

cartons, and more.

One third of all plastic beverage con-

tainers recycled in North America are

recycled into carpet in Georgia.

Source: GRC

It is estimated that Georgians pay $100 million

to landfill roughly $300 million worth of recyclable materials per year.

Source: GA Department of Community Affairs

Georgia has the 2nd largest end use

market infrastructure in the nation

for recovered materials. This robust

infrastructure makes it cost efficient to

transport the state’s recyclables in lieu

of landfilling the material.

Source: GRC

Georgia’s Paper Industry recycles

almost 8% of all paper consumed in

the U.S. and is comprised of 16 paper

mills using recycled content.

Source: GRC




When communities invest in local recycling collection programs, they’re supporting KY manufacturers who use recycled plastic, glass, metal, and paper to make new consumer goods.


Increased recycling rates help Kentucky



A 2010 SERDC study determined that Kentucky is home


content feedstock.

These companies:


• Employ more than 4,300 Kentucky citizens directly

in the manufacture of recycled content products



A PROFILE OF KENTUCKY’S RECYCLING ECONOMY



The Division of Waste Management operates recycling at

115 agencies in the commonwealth capital. The program

currently operates at no cost to taxpayers, supporting

seven full-time staff positions in 2008 with $356,000

of revenue generated from the sale of the commodities

collected.

Source: State of KY Report, 2009

Kentucky boasts recycled content manufacturers of steel,

aluminum, paper, cardboard, and plastics in state, with

access to numerous end markets in neighboring Virginia

and Tennessee.

RECYCLING IN KENTUCKY a healthy industry poised to grow Local commitment to recycling supports Southeastern companies who haul, recycle, and manufacture goods.


Recent statistics on recycling, presented in 2009, indicate

that Kentucky hosts 86 recycling reclamation facilities

employing 7,418 workers, with Logan Aluminum

in Russellville as the largest employer, providing 1,030

jobs to the surrounding region.

Source: KRIG

Kentucky ranks as the #1 state in the primary aluminum

industry in terms of value of shipments.

Source: KRIG

Kentucky boasts the world’s largest fully dedicated alu-

minum can recycling plant in Berea; yet, it is estimated

that Kentucky loses nearly $17 million per year from

landfilling aluminum cans.

Source: 2003 KY Report




When communities invest in local recycling collection programs, they’re supporting LA manufacturers who use recycled plastic, glass, metal, and paper to make new consumer goods.


Increased recycling rates help Louisiana



A 2010 SERDC study determined that Louisiana is home


content feedstock.

These companies:


• Employ more than 2,900 Louisiana citizens directly




A PROFILE OF LOUISIANA’S RECYCLING ECONOMY



According to an economic study by the College of Charleston, 1000 tons of recycled materials result in roughly 1.68 new

jobs and approximately $79,000 of personal annual income per year. AND, it can also contribute roughly $3,600 to the

state tax base. It is estimated that Louisianans generate over 3.7 million tons of waste per year.*

RECYCLING IN LOUISIANA a healthy industry poised to grow Local commitment to recycling supports Southeastern companies who haul, recycle, and manufacture goods.


If each person in Louisiana recycled just one more

aluminum can per week each year, the state would

generate over $2 million in revenue.

*Calculated using 35 cans/pound of aluminum and $.30/pound based on 2010

prices.

Louisiana can also benefit from the steel, aluminum, and plastic recycling manufacturers

in neighboring Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma.

Louisiana boasts manufacturing facilities utilizing recycled-

content made from steel, aluminum, plastic, paper prod-

ucts and glass. Manufacturers transform recycled content

into construction materials, paper packaging, bottles, toilet

paper tubes, and metal building components.


an additional

1,200 jobs

roughly

$58.5 million

additional personal

annual income

estimated additional

$2.6 million

state tax base

*Using National Estimate of 5 pounds/day and Louisiana’s population.

If only

20% of the

landfilled waste

were recycled,

=> + +the state could potentially see:



When communities invest in local recycling collection programs, they’re supporting AR manufacturers who use recycled plastic, glass, metal, and paper to make new consumer goods.


Increased recycling rates help Arkansas



A 2010 SERDC study determined that Arkansas is home

to 5 manufacturers who rely on recycled content feed-

stock.

These companies:

• Make more than $381 million in yearly sales

• Employ more that 1,200 Arkansas citizens directly




A PROFILE OF ARKANSAS’S RECYCLING ECONOMY



RECYCLING IN ARKANSAS a healthy industry poised to grow Local commitment to recycling supports Southeastern companies who haul, recycle, and manufacture goods.


roughly

$1.3 milliona n n u a l

s tate tax revenue

Arkansas enjoys access to key manu-

facturers of steel, aluminum, and glass

in state and has access to plastic and

paper manufacturing in neighboring

states (Oklahoma, Alabama, and Loui-

siana).

If Arkansas recycled

just10% more

municipal solid waste

each year,

over

620

new jobs= over $29

million


>*Using the 1,000 ton metric from S.C.’s Economic Impact Study



Due to Wal-Mart’s corporate leader-

ship in sustainability, the company

recycles roughly 18% of the state’s

cardboard (based on 2008 data).

Wal-Mart has made a commitment to

making packaging more sustainable,

with the use of recycled materials.

Source: ADEQ/SERDC

Plastic recycling currently makes up

only 2% of the materials recycled by

citizens of Arkansas. With the develop-

ment of a new PET recycling facility in

nearby Oklahoma in 2010, the state

has an opportunity to divert additional

plastic beverage containers, film, and

food containers from the landfill.

Source: ADEQ




When communities invest in local recycling collection programs, they’re supporting FL manufacturers who use recycled plastic, glass, metal, and paper to make new consumer goods.


Increased recycling rates help Florida



A 2010 SERDC study determined that Florida is home


content feedstock.

These companies:


• Employ more than 2,600 Floridians in the




A PROFILE OF FLORIDA’S RECYCLING ECONOMY



RECYCLING IN FLORIDA a healthy industry poised to grow Local commitment to recycling supports Southeastern companies who haul, recycle, and manufacture goods.


over $8.8 milliona n n u a l

s tate tax revenue

The Florida REI Study also noted that

while fast food restaurants in Florida

employed about 8 times more people

than the state’s recycling industry, the

recycling industry’s payroll was 10 per-

cent higher.

by recycling

just10% of the 24 million tons

=over

$190 million


>**Using the 1,000 ton metric from S.C.’s Economic Impact Study

+Florida’s effort could

potentially add**

In 2000, Florida’s Recycling Economic

Impact (REI) Study found that the recy-

cling industry contributed over $46.2

million to the state’s tax base.

If each Floridian recycled just one alu-

minum can per week, the state would

realize roughly $8 million in recycling

revenue.

*Using 2010 aluminum price/pound of $.30 and the

state’s population.


Roughly 24 million tons of waste must be recycled in order to reach the state’s new 75% recycling goal.

over

4,000

new jobs +



When communities invest in local recycling collection programs, they’re supporting MS manufacturers who use recycled plastic, glass, metal, and paper to make new consumer goods.


Increased recycling rates help Mississippi



A 2010 SERDC study determined that Mississippi is

home to 3 manufacturers who rely on recycled content

feedstock.

These companies:


• Employ approximately 527 Mississippi citizens directly




A PROFILE OF MISSISSIPPI’S RECYCLING ECONOMY



RECYCLING IN MISSISSIPPI a healthy industry poised to grow Local commitment to recycling supports Southeastern companies who haul, recycle, and manufacture goods.


$3,600a n n u a l

s tate tax base

According to the Mississippi Task Force

on Recycling, the entire recycling indus-

try in the state supports 830 direct

jobs, generates $43.8 million in direct

labor income, and produces roughly

$3.5 million in state tax revenue.

1,000 tons

recycled materials

over

1.68

new jobs=

over $79,000


>

According to an economic study by the College of Charleston

+ +would result in*

If each person in Mississippi recycled

just one aluminum can per week each

year, the state would generate over

$1.3 million in revenue.

*Calculated using 35 cans/pound of aluminum and $.30/pound 2010 spot price for aluminum cans

Mississippi boasts key manufactur-

ing facilities utilizing recycled-content

made from steel and wastepaper. The

state also has manufacturers of recy-

cled plastics in the state, such as Trex

in Olive Branch, MS.

Mississippi can also benefit from the

steel, aluminum, and plastic recycling

manufacturers in neighboring Arkan-

sas..


Just increasing recycling by 10% can make significant improvements in the local economy.



When communities invest in local recycling collection programs, they’re supporting NC manufacturers who use recycled plastic, glass, metal, and paper to make new consumer goods.


Increased recycling rates help North Caro-

lina manufacturers source good, affordable


A 2010 SERDC study determined that North Carolina

is home to more than 30 manufacturers who rely on

recycled content feedstock.

These companies:


• Employ more than 2,800 North Carolinians directly




A PROFILE OF NORTH CAROLINA’S RECYCLING ECONOMY



RECYCLING IN NORTH CAROLINA a healthy industry poised to grow Local commitment to recycling supports Southeastern companies who haul, recycle, and manufacture goods.



s tate tax revenue

The largest PET recycling plant in

North America, Clear Path Recycling,

is located in Fayetteville, North Caro-

lina.

At least 95 percent of North Carolina

residents have access to some type

of plastic bottle recycling, yet North

Carolinians currently recycle only 18

percent of PET plastic bottles. Source: NC RBAC

If NC recycled

just 10% more

municipal solid waste each year,

over

1,600

new jobs

over $78 million


=>*Using the 1,000 ton metric from S.C.’s Economic Impact Study



NC manufacturers use recycled con-

tent to produce everything from bever-

age bottles and food trays to clothing,

trash cans and carpet.

The second largest HDPE plastics

recycling facility in the United States is

located in Reidsville, NC.

Source: NC RBAC

A 2008 study conducted by North Car-

olina’s Recycling Business Assistance

Center (RBAC) found that North Caro-

lina hosts 14,490 recycling-related

jobs with an average hourly wage

of $12.50, for an annual payroll of

$376.8 million.




When communities invest in local recycling collection programs, they’re supporting SC manufacturers who use recycled plastic, glass, metal, and paper to make new consumer goods.


Increased recycling rates help

South Carolina manufacturers source

good, affordable manufacturing feedstock.

A 2010 SERDC study determined that South Carolina

is home to more than 24 manufacturers who rely on

recycled content feedstock.

These companies:


• Employ more than 5,300 South Carolina citizens

directly working in the manufacture of recycled

content products



A PROFILE OF SOUTH CAROLINA’S RECYCLING ECONOMY



RECYCLING IN SOUTH CAROLINA a healthy industry poised to grow

Local commitment to recycling supports Southeastern companies who haul, recycle, and manufacture goods.



s tate tax revenue

In FY 2009 and 2008, local municipalities received over

$13 million from the sale of recyclables.

– SC DHEC

It is estimated that in South Carolina more than 400,000

tons of easily recyclable material were sent for landfill

disposal in FY09, representing nearly $15 million spent to

dispose of the material and a loss of roughly $52 million in

marketable materials.

– SC DHEC

If South Carolina

recycled

just10% more

solid waste per year

over

1,512

new jobs

over $71 million


=>*Using the 1000 ton metric from S.C.’s Economic Impact Study



The state’s recycling industry has a $6.5 billion impact on

the state’s economy according to a study conducted by the

College of Charleston. The study shows that the recycling

industry is directly responsible for:

• more than 15,000 jobs;

• $1.5 billion in annual personal income;

• $69 million in tax revenue each year. SOURCE: “The Economic Impact of the Recycling Industry in South Carolina”




When communities invest in local recycling collection programs, they’re supporting TN manufacturers who use recycled plastic, glass, metal, and paper to make new consumer goods.


Increased recycling rates help Tennessee



A 2010 SERDC study determined that Tennessee is

home to more than 30 manufacturers who rely on recy-

cled content feedstock.

These companies:


• Employ more than 4,200 Tennessee citizens directly

working in the manufacture of recycled content

products



A PROFILE OF TENNESSEE’S RECYCLING ECONOMY



Tennessee is home to eleven pulp and paper mills paying an annual payroll of $1.4 billion to 16,868 employees. With annual

sales in excess of $5 billion, these mills generate $123 million in tax revenue for the state and local governments. Twelve more

plants use steel and aluminum feedstock recovered in recycling programs and employ an additional 3,100 Volunteer State

residents. These metal plants bring well over $3.1 billion in annual sales to Tennessee. Source: SERDC/State of Tennessee

RECYCLING IN TENNESSEE a healthy industry poised to grow Local commitment to recycling supports Southeastern companies who haul, recycle, and manufacture goods.


It is estimated that TN

could capture about

$150 million per year by not landfilling the

“Top 4” easiest commodities to

recycle. (This assumed a 75% recovery

rate of landfilled commodity materials. )

Source: State of Tennessee

*Using the 1,000 ton metric from S.C.’s Economic Impact Study

>> In the past 10 years, the State

Employee Recycling Program

recycled over 9,000 tons of

paper, generating $117 million in revenue and

saving $270 million in

avoided landfill costs.

- State of Tennessee

Tennessee recycling and man-

ufacturing sectors utilizing the

top four recyclable commodities

(paper, plastic, metal and glass)

provide 77,200 jobs with an average salary

of $45,550.. (TN Waste Reduction Task Force)




When communities invest in local recycling collection programs, they’re supporting VA manufacturers who use recycled plastic, glass, metal, and paper to make new consumer goods.


Increased recycling rates help Virginia man-

ufacturers source good, affordable manu-

facturing feedstock.

A 2010 SERDC study determined that Virginia is home


content feedstock.

These companies:


• Employ more than 3,700 Virginians directly in the




A PROFILE OF VIRGINIA’S RECYCLING ECONOMY



RECYCLING IN VIRGINIA a healthy industry poised to grow Local commitment to recycling supports Southeastern companies who haul, recycle, and manufacture goods.


$3 milliona n n u a l

s tate tax revenue

Nestled between North Carolina, Ten-

nessee and Kentucky, the state enjoys

access to numerous recycling end mar-

kets, including large plastic container

recycling plants, numerous paper

plants and an array of metal recyclers.

If Virginia recycled

just10% more

materials each year,

over

1,600

new jobs=

an additional

$75 million


>*Based on the 1,000 metric ton formula from the College of Charleston



Virginia is located near the world’s

largest aluminum can plant in neigh-

boring Kentucky. If each person in Vir-

ginia recycled just one aluminum can

per week each year, the state would

potentially generate over $3.5 million

in revenue.*Calculated using 35 cans/pound and

a $.30/pound aluminum 2010 spot price.

Virginia boasts key manufacturing

facilities utilizing recycled-content

made from steel, wastepaper, plastic

and glass. Manufacturers turn these

materials into items such as composite

lumber, glass containers, paper prod-

ucts and gypsum wall board.


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