Solid Waste:
Recycling Bill - ABC Permits

Our Position: support
Bill Number: S 461
Sponsor: Senator Cleary
Legislative Session: 11/12

S. 461 establishments that have a permit for on-site consumption of alcohol will have 2 years to implement a recycling program for plastic, corrugated cardboard, aluminum and glass
Establishment recycling plans will be guided by DHEC’s recycling plans
Establishments without access to glass recyclers will have 3 years to implement glass recycling.

This bill has passed the Senate and is in House Agriculture Committee Contact members of the House and ask for passage this session.

Senate Bill # 461 – The Alcoholic Beverage Container Recycling Bill

Let’s Not Waste the Opportunity

A Opportunity

Recycling in South Carolina is decreasing; today we recycle only 22% of our solid waste, far below the state goal of 35%
In 2009 an estimated 400,000 tons of recyclable material went into South Carolina’s landfills
Recoverable material going to landfills costs taxpayers $31 million in disposal costs and decreases revenue opportunities for the state, counties and municipalities
Recycling materials like glass, plastic, metals and corrugated cardboard equals a $52 million dollar opportunity for this state, annually
The state has 7 material recycling facilities and over 300 collectors, brokers, processors and manufacturers across the state equaling approximately 15,600 jobs
In 2009 the recycling industry created 1354 new jobs
Clemson University’s Jim Self Center on the Future projects recycling industry growth at 12% annually producing 37,000 direct and indirect jobs in five years

A Solution

Senate Bill 461 – the Alcoholic Beverage Container Recycling bill – provides a sustainable stream of recyclable material for industry growth
Meets growing public demand for recycling
Provides new revenue stream for the state, counties and municipalities
Decreases land fill hauling, disposal and storage costs – the only unmetered utility
Promotes new business
Increases job creation

The Legislation

S. 461 establishments that have a permit for on-site consumption of alcohol will have 2 years to implement a recycling program for plastic, corrugated cardboard, aluminum and glass
Establishment recycling plans will be guided by DHEC’s recycling plans
Establishments without access to glass recyclers will have 3 years to implement glass recycling.

Let’s Not Waste the Opportunity

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Sources:

Clemson University Jim Self Center for the Future; Recycling Cluster Strategic Plan – 2010

Southeastern Recycling Development Council; 2010 Study to map demand of recycled feedstock in the Southeast US

South Carolina Solid Waste Management Annual Report for Fiscal 2009