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
1985: In the Beginning… MPCA staffed collections with
county support Event collections only Hazardous Waste Rules dictate
program operational requirements = LQG level of regulation
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
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
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
Event Collection in MN
~200-300 event collection days each year in MNMajority are run by HHW Programs, with waste transported back to permanent siteFew combo HHW and business events
Combo Permanent and Event MAP
Thank you to Jane Onorati, MPCA GIS Staff for the map!
Metro HHW stream distribution chart
Reprinted from 2006 Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Re-TRAC™ Report
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006Paints and
solvents
Other, includes electronicsPropane and other compressed gas cylinders
Lab packs BatteriesAutomobile
Tons
7200
4300
1400
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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