6. TereEPA

Solid Waste Management

BY TERE RODRĂ?GUEZ C H I E F, M U LT I M E D I A P E R M I T S A N D C O M P L I A N C E B R A N C H C A R I B B E A N E N V I R O N M E N TA L P R O T E C T I O N D I V I S I O N

Solid Waste Management Hierarchy

Partnerships

Puerto Rico Recycling Partnership 

Created on May 5, 2010

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Region 2 EPA Administrator

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Purpose 

Promote waste reduction, reusing products, recycling, and composting through a working partnership.

Puerto Rico Recycling Partnership 

Goals  

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Establish a working partnership across all sectors Manage solid waste reducing harm to the environment Dispose waste in cost feasible manner Educate the public Ensure effective implementation

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Mode of Operation   

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Collaborative Governance – Problem Solving Process Active involvement of all key parties Maintain transparency in all deliberations

Who is involved?     

Government (at all levels) Non-profit organizations Citizens Environmental groups Private sector

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Committees      

Vision Organics Public Education and Outreach Market Development Infrastructure and Finance Source Reduction

Puerto Rico Recycling Partnership 

Organics Committee    

Composting project at PRASA - WWTP Composting project at universities Composting projects at landfills Promote the creation of domestic composting projects

Puerto Rico Recycling Partnership 

Public Education and Outreach Committee    

“Promotores de Reciclaje” Education campaign Poster contest High school video contest initiative

Puerto Rico Recycling Partnership 

Infrastructure Committee 

Recycling and Composting Economic and Infrastructure Plan (Draft)

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Market Development Committee    

Statistics analysis Improve drop-off conditions Improve recyclable materials flow – statistics Municipal pilot project

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Source Reduction Committee 

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Implement a method to measure total waste generation based on weight Revise existing educational training courses to emphasize on source reduction Material Exchange Alternatives for demolition debris

Puerto Rico Recycling Partnership

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