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State of North ~rolina Department of Environment, Health, and Na~ral Resources Di~ion of Sold W~tc M~agcmcnt P.O. Box 27~- Raleigh, Noflh Carolina ~7611-?$? G. M~I~, Govc~or X~m ~ Mc)~r W~m W. Co~y~ Jr= Sc~et~ Director To: All Interesled Parties Solid W~te Section Date:July 18, 1990 Subject:Meeting the ~% re~cUng goal in SB 111 Senate Bill 111 ratified by the 1989 North Carolina General Assembly, specifies that 25% of the total solid waste stream is to be recycled by January 1, 19~}3. Since its passage, many counties and municipalities have asked for clarification on the 25% goal in order to meet the mandates in the bill and to begin program planning efforts in their communities. This memo addresses questions and concerns regarding the recycling components of Senate Bill 111 and provides guidance on how thc Solid Waste Section interprets the new law. Designated local governments, or those local governments holding a solid waste management facility permit from thc N.C. Division of Solid Waste Management in the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources are required to initiate rt~'clable materials recycling programs by July 1, 191)1. In determining whether a designated local government meets the recycling requirements in Senate Bill 111, the Solid Waste Section in the Division of Solid Waste Management will be assessing performance based upon the documentation that is submitted by the designated local government in its annual report to the Solid Waste Section. The due date for the report is October Is 19f)0 and each year thereafter (Teporting forms will be mailed out to designated local govcrnmants unless specifically requested). Thc following questions are those most frequently asked concerning lhe recycling responsibilities of designated local governments as specified in Senate Bill 111: