PCR Credit 1: Material Recovery & Per Capita Disposal Optimization (1-3 points)
Reciprocal
Intent:
To encourage the acceptance of a wide range of materials and to promote the production of marketable commodities with the highest percentage of captured product and lowest percentage of residue.
Local Government and Industry Requirements:
C&D Diversion Facilities must be CORR certified. (https://www.recyclingcertification.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CORR-Protocol-CRR-1.9.pdf)
For each material processing technology owned, operated, or utilized by the Local Government: Maintain facility uptime of 90 percent or better and:
SMMP Performance Compliance Path
Using the SWEEP calculation methodology, demonstrate achievement in per capita waste disposal (lb./person/day)[1]:
Tier 1: (1 point)
6.0 lbs./person/day
Tier 2: (1 point)
5.85 lbs./person/day
Tier 3: (1 point)
5.7 lbs./person/day
SMMP Prescriptive Compliance Path
Facility | Tier 1: (1 point) | Tier 2: (1 point) |
E-waste Recycling (processing electronic waste to remove electronics from the waste stream) | Recover 25 percent of total electronic waste generated | Recover 40 percent of total electronic waste generated |
Mixed Waste MRF (processing mixed MSW or commercial waste to remove recyclables from the waste stream) | Recover greater than 25 percent of the total waste stream (MSW) | Recover greater than 40 percent of the total waste stream (MSW) |
Single stream recycling (processing source-separated materials collected in one bin) | Recover at least 50 percent of the total paper, metal, glass and plastic recycling stream | Recover at least 60 percent of the total paper, metal, glass and plastic recycling stream |
Dual stream recycling (processing source-separated materials collected in two or more) | Recover at least 75 percent of the fiber stream and 50 percent of the non-fiber stream | Recover at least 85 percent of the fiber stream and 75 percent of the non-fiber stream |
C&D Recycling Mixed (Mixed C&D processing) | Recover 60 percent or more of the C&D stream | Recover 75 percent or more of the C&D stream |
C&D Recycling Source Separated (processing source-separated materials) | Recover 80 percent or more of the C&D stream | Recover 95 percent or more of the C&D stream |
C&D Recycling numbers must utilize measured, verified data or certify to a program that verifies data. Applies to the following credits: WGP Prerequisite 1, WGP Credit 3, SWC Credit 2, PCR Credit 1, PCR Credit 2.
Potential Strategies:
● The facility has and uses the following processing/sorting technology:
o Inspection and potential presort occurs on the Tip Floor.
o Shredding and sizing of materials.
o Positive pick belt sort – A conveyor belt is used to present material to laborers in an effort to recover recyclable materials. Conveyor belts should move at a rate that optimizes sorting effectiveness and worker safety.
o Negative pick belt sort – A conveyor is used to present material and laborers remove contaminants, such as organics, from the belt prior to recycling. Conveyor belts should move at a rate that optimizes sorting effectiveness and worker safety.
o Mechanical Screening.
o Optical sorting.
■ Magnetic (ferrous metal)
■ Eddy Current (non-ferrous metal)
■ Air classification
■ Robotic
■ Quality Assurance/Quality Control
● The facility has and uses a daily maintenance program to maintain the effectiveness of the sorting process.
● The facility has and uses best practices for the bale storage area.
[1] The SWEEP per capita disposal calculation methodology will be detailed in the Certification Manual and accompanying certification tools.
