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The Delaware Recyclers Directory is the most up to date source of recycling in and around the state of Delaware. It is more or less an update from the 1999 Delaware Recyclers Directory, with those companies that are no longer in business removed, and new companies listed. The purpose is to make recycling easier by listing companies that will recycle your specific wastes, and providing lists of related associations, agencies, and information sources. The Delaware Recycler-Finder is a resource we invite you to use to aid in making a difference in our state. By doing so you will not only help Delaware’s environment but you will also help in supporting the economy.

Since Delaware does not have sufficient recycling programs in some areas we have also included some companies from our neighboring states. However, we hope that whenever possible you choose to recycle using a Delaware company as your partner.

Kathryn Bennett

Environmental Scientist

Reduce, Reuse & Recycle Group, DAWM

Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control

89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901

Introduction

How can a high technology business find out where to recycle its packaging g peanuts, a financial services firm locate information on starting an office paper recycling program, or a manufacturer identify a wooden pallet reconditioner? The answer lies in the Delaware Recyclers Directory.

As diverse as these businesses are, they share at least three things in common. Their business generates waste. They have a desire to implement or expand a recycling program. And, they used the Delaware Recyclers Directory to identify local companies to assist them in their waste reduction and recycling efforts.

With this in mind, the Delaware Economic Office’s, Green Industries Program is pleased to offer the updated edition of the Delaware Recyclers Directory – a useful resource designed to help businesses and individuals identify companies, organizations, government agencies and programs that can support your waste reduction, reuse and recycling efforts

For those familiar with past editions of the Delaware Recyclers Directory, you will note there are a number of new sections. The core of the publication, the list of recycling companies and organizations, uses a similar format to profile the services offered by listed recyclers. In view of growing awareness over the fate of older computers and obsolete electronics, a new material section, Electronics identifies local and regional computer and electronic reuse and recycling entities. Also new to the Directory are sections on recycling benefits to the environment and economy, recycling tips for small business, recycling resources including trade associations and waste exchanges, and a section on recycled content product purchasing to aid you in closing the recycling loop.

The Green Industries Program, in broad terms, links environmental protection with economic development. To increase awareness among recycling and manufacturing businesses in the Directory highlights key features and benefits available to businesses that meet program eligibility criteria. The program has three complimentary missions:

• To reduce the quantity and/or toxicity of waste by-products generated within Delaware’s manufacturing sector.

• To encourage expansion of recycling infrastructure including collection, processing and manufacturing activities.

• To promote the creation of living wage jobs and capital investment consisten with the State’s overarching goal to maintain and improve Delaware’s high quality of life.

For more information on the Green Industries Program and how it can benefit your business, refer to the program description in the next section.

We are now in the 21st Century, and environmental management challenges will continue to place pressures on Delaware’s land, water and air resources. The degree to which we actively practice environmental stewardship by reducing waste, preserving natural resources, and incorporating environmentally sustainable practices into our business and personal activities will impact the quality of life for Delaware’s current and future generations.

Recycling of waste materials into new products is one way you can make a difference. By reusing items or recycling materials into new products, you enhance your bottom line and help improve environmental quality. For example, it takes less energy to collect, process and manufacture products using recyclable feedstock then it takes to manufacture an equivalent product with virgin feedstocks. Diversion of waste from landfills pays additional dividends by extending the life of our current landfills and reducing the generation of methane gas, which contributes to the “green house” effect.

So what can you do? How can you make a difference? Use the Delaware Recyclers Directory to help you recycle. The Directory includes a comprehensive listing of Delaware businesses that recycle a wide variety of materials from Aluminum to Zinc and everything in between.

The recyclers listed in this Directory view your waste as a valuable commodity. Over 85 recycling entities are listed to help you reduce your waste management costs. Some will even pay for recyclable materials depending on the quality and quantity of material, and the market. The Directory provides a critical link between businesses that generate recyclable waste to businesses that collect, process, and/or manufacture new products from recyclable material.

Recycling not only contributes to environmental stewardship, it also supports continued growth of Delaware’s reuse and recyling sector which accounts for over $469 million in estimated gross receipts, and provides approximately 2,055 full and part-time jobs with a payroll of $56 million.¹

We hope you find the Directory to be a useful resource guide to some of the available recycling services in and around Delaware. We welcome you comments and suggestions so that we may improve future updates. For more information please contact the Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Branch at 302-739-9403.

¹ Northeast Recycling Council, Recycling Information Study, May 2000.

Green Industries Program Description

Introduction

To further the goals of Governor Castle’s Executive Order #82, the Delaware Economic Development Office (DEDO) and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) have established the “Green Industries Program” to reduce pollutants entering Delaware’s air, land, and water. These goals will be accomplished by promoting the use of recycled materials and reduction in waste generation within Delaware’s manufacturing sector.

The term green industries is used to identify those businesses that incorporate environmental stewardship practices into their operations. Some examples include, redesigning product packages to reduce waste, using soy ink and recycled paper for printing needs, and installing energy efficient light fixtures. What sets green businesses apart is their commitment to achieve corporate success while integrating environmental protection and resource conservation into their operating strategy – environmental sustainability aligned with business sustainability. Businesses that demonstrate a commitment to the environment achieve a competitive advantage in the marketplace by distinguishing themselves as responsible corporate citizens.

Creating markets for recycled materials is a critical element of any recycling program. To stimulate the formation and expansion of Delaware green industries, the Green Industries Program provides incentives to business and industry to use recycled materials in the manufacturing of new products or to collect and process such materials for use by other industries.

Under the Green Industries Program, businesses that meet certain requirements are eligible for technical assistance, tax credits, and/or financing assistance. Eligiblity is determined by concurrence of DNREC and DEDO. The type of financial assistance is dependent upon the business category.

Eligibility and Benefits

There are four categories of businesses that are eligible to participate in the program. Benefits vary depending on the type of business activity, the investment in capital and the creation of new jobs. The four categories are as follows:

CATEGORY A: Source Reduction

Companies will be eligible under Category A if they have voluntarily reduced the amount of waste they generate in their production processes by a minimum of:

• 20% for chemicals reported under the Toxics Release Inventory, or

• 50% for other wastes.

To be eligible under this category, the waste reduction cannot be the result of any regulatory or legal requirements and must be a reduction in waste generation, not a reduction in waste disposal through recycling and/or waste utilization.

Existing Delaware manufacturers that voluntarily reduce the amount of process waste they are generating by the appropriate minimum amount specified above will receive for each 10% increment in waste reduction, corporate income tax credits in the amount of $400. The credits are provided over a 5-year period.

For small business financing needs, the Green Industries Program provides direct loans from the State for up to 30% of a total loan package. In most cases, the interest rate for loans made through this program is 70% of the prime interest rate.

CATEGORY B: Utilization of Recycled Materials as Inputs

Companies will be eligible under Category B if their production inputs are comprised o at least 25% (by weight) recycled materials or materials removed from Delaware’s solid waste stream.

Category B businesses that choose to establish new facilities in the State or expand their existing Delaware operations will receive the maximum allowable tax credit under the Green Industries Program. With a minimum investment of $200,000 and the creation of at least five new jobs, these companies are eligible to receive $650 for each $100,000 invested and $650 for each new employee for which at least $40,000 has been invested. The credits are provided over a 10-year period.

For these same firms, the gross receipts tax will be eliminated on products produced using recycled inputs for the first five years of operation after which the tax will be reduced on a declining scale over a ten-year period ranging from a 90% reduction in the first year to a 10%reduction in the tenth and final year.

As in Category A above, for small business financing needs, DEDO will provide direct loans from the State for up to 30% of a total loan package.

CATEGORY C: Processing of Materials

Companies are eligible under Category C if they are engaged in the processing of materials removed from Delaware’s solid waste stream for resale as an input to manufacturers. Processing involves changing the structure of form of the material (e.g., tire shredding, plastic palletizing, etc.)

The same tax credits, tax credit enhancements for targeted census tracts, gross receipts tax exemption and financing programs outlined under Category B apply to Category C.

CATEGORY D: Collection and Distribution of Materials

Companies will be eligible under Category D if they collect and distribute recycled materials, and/or materials prevented from entering Delaware’s solid waste stream for the purpose of recycling.

The same tax credits, tax credit enhancements for targeted census tracts, gross receipts tax exemption and financing programs outlined under Category B apply to Category D.

Technical Assistance

Under the Green Industries Program, the following types of technical assistance are provided by DEDO and/or DNREC.

• Site Selection – Assisting companies in locating a suitable site and providing staff assistance in general consultation.

• Employee education, recruitment and training – Providing and/or locating the tools necessary to develop competent employees.

• Priority status for environmental permits – Giving priority status to DNREC regulatory reviews for projects which falls under the company’s Green Industries Program category.

• Voluntary environmental compliance audit – For requesting businesses, DNREC will conduct regulatory compliance audits to assist businesses in understanding and complying with applicable laws. Emphasis will be placed on correcting deficiencies rather than enforcement actions.

• Marketing information – Assistance in locating markets for recycled materials.

• Technical information – Assistance in researching innovative technologies and processes to enhance operating efficiencies and support recycled content product development.

• Advocacy for other state and local approvals – DEDO and DNREC will actively support eligible businesses in seeking necessary approvals for operation. The Development Advisory Service (DAS) will be used to identify and coordinate necessary state and local permit and approval requirements.

Financial Assistance

For eligible businesses, the State of Delaware provides corporate income tax credits and/or gross receipts tax reductions for existing Delaware firms and those choosing Delaware as a location for new operations. The type of financial assistance is dependent upon the category under which assistance is requested.

In addition, the Delaware Economic Development Office also makes available all applicable financing programs for those companies requesting assistance under this program. The current financing program assists Delaware small businesses with 500 or fewer employees when 100% financing cannot be obtained through a bank. Under the Green Industries Program, eligible businesses will be exempt from the requirement that 100% financing could not be obtained from a bank. Financing can be provided for fixed assets as well as working capital.

Exclusions and Procedures

A company is not eligible for the Green Industries Program if, at any time during the twelve months prior to application, the company, or any of its principals, executive officers or directors, have been convicted of criminal offenses of an environmental nature, or subject o any DNREC administrative orders of convictions in Superior Court.

A company which has been accepted into the Green Industries Program will lose all benefits if, at any time after acceptance into the program, the company, or any of its principals, executive officers or directors is convicted of criminal offenses of an environmental nature, or subject to any DNREC administrative orders of convictions in Superior Court.

An individual firm may not claim credits for more than one category.

To be eligible for benefits under the Green Industries Program, interested businesses must apply to DEDO and DNREC and may be required to furnish source reduction plans, market information and supplemental applications for financial assistance. All information submitted will be subject to the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, which contains provisions for both public disclosure and confidentiality of information.

Green Industries tax credits are subject to all requirements as contained in 30 Del. C., Chapeter 20.

|Green Industries Application Kit |

|Eligible businesses may apply for assistance under the Delaware Green Industries Program using the Green Industries Program |

|Application, which is available from the Delaware Economic Development Office by calling (302)672-6848, or may be accessed |

|electronically at state.de.us/dedo. The Delaware Economic Development Office encourages you to investigate how participation |

|in this unique public/private partnership can not only benefit the environment but your bottom line through the program’s available|

|tax credits, tax credit enhancements, and financing opportunities. |

Benefits of Recycling

Why should my company recycle?

By recycling you become part of the solution instead of part of the problem. Recycling not only benefits your company, but the community in which your company does business. First and foremost, recycling can help your company save money on disposing of solid waste. By reducing the amount of waste your company generates, you decrease the tonnage of material going to the landfill, the number of containers storing your waste, and the frequency of pickups. All this translates into lower waste management costs.

Daimler-Chrysler profits through recycling

The Daimler-Chrysler plant in Newark, which produces the popular Dodge Durango, employs over 2,900 people within an expansive 3.2 million square foot facility. Each day, this vast operation manufactures over 800 Durango’s and generates 11.2 lbs. of waste per vehicle. Prior to starting an aggressive recycling program, the facility produced 222 lbs. of waste per vehicle, or 20,535 tons of waste each year, and incurred disposal costs totaling over $1million per year. Daimler-Chrysler now recycles 3,824 tons of waste each year, which it either returns to their supplier for reuse, or sells to commodity brokers. After subtracting the revenues it receives from the recyclables, Daimler-Chrysler spends only $210,000 per year on waste disposal costs.

In addition to saving money, your company can make a positive impact on the environment by helping to reduce pollution, save energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By communicating the success of your efforts, you promote goodwill among your neighbors, shareholders, and the companies you do business with. In return, each of these individuals helps to sustain your business, which gives you a competitive edge.

Recycling helps reduce…

Pollution

Recycling helps reduce or eliminate the pollution created in the first two stages of a product’s development: material extraction and processing. Mineral extracting and processing can pollute air, land and water with toxic materials. In addition, both mining and processing operation require energy – that is burning of fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas. When burned, these fuels release pollutants, such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide into the air.

Energy Consumption

When products are made using recovered rather than virgin materials, less energy is used during manufacturing and, consequently, fewer pollutants are emitted. Studies show that less energy is needed to manufacture products from recovered materials than from virgin materials. Manufacturing products from recovered materials can reduce the amount of energy needed by as much as 94 percent.

Greenhouse Gases

In addition to reducing air and water pollution and saving energy, recycling offers another important environmental benefit: it reduces emissions of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and chlorfluorocarbons, that contribute to global climate change.

Recycling helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by:

• Decreasing the energy needed to make products from virgin materials, thereby reducing the burning of fossil fuels.

• Reducing emissions from incinerators.

• Reducing emissions from landfills – a major source of methane gas emissions in the United States.

• Slowing the harvest of trees, thereby maintaining the carbon dioxide storage benefit provided by forests.

In a recent study commissioned by the Delaware Economic Development Office, it was determined that an increase in recycling of corrugated cardboard, paper, and wood by businesses could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 14,000 Metric Tons of Carbon Equivalent (MTCE), a standard measurement for greenhouse gas emissions. ²

As you can see, there are a wide variety of economic and environmental benefits associated with recycling. Whether you’re trying to save money, or reduce the impact your company has on the environment, recycling can help you achieve your goals. When Daimler-Chrysler started its recycling program, they never imagined the level of success or savings that would accrue from their efforts. As their recycling program progressed employees throughout the company identified more and more items that could be recycled. If you are interested in recycling, start small, choose one item to recycle, build upon your success and grow the program with the help of others.

² R. W. Beck. Local Waste Reduction Efforts Can Turn Down The Heat On Global Warming. September 2000

Recycling Tips for Small Businesses

Establishing a recycling program can be more challenging for small businesses that generate relatively small volumes of recyclable materials. Commercial recyclers often require minimum quantities of materials to cover transportation and handling costs. Depending on material quality, volume, and commodity market prices, vendors may charge collection fees, or even pay for recyclable materials.

If the amount of recyclables produced by your business is not enough for a recycling collection service, you may consider the following options.

• Speak to your current waste hauler to see if they offer recycling service. Diverting recyclables from your discards may reduce your solid waste collection costs, freeing up funds to pay for recycling collection.

• Check with recycling processors and manufactures to see if they will accept material that you deliver to their facility.

• Consider taking your recyclables to the Delaware Solid Waste Authority's Intermediate Processing Facility where they accept all of the recyclable materials collected at Recycle Delaware locations.

• Store materials for less frequent collection in a safe location inside your building or outside in a dumpster or storage shed.

• Contact other businesses in your area to set up a cooperative recycling program. In central locations, such as office buildings and business parks, contact the property manager.

• Collect used beverage cans in the lunchroom. To encourage participation use the redemption proceeds to supplement the company recreation fund.

• Contact local scout troops, schools, and other groups who may be interested in picking up certain materials as a fund raiser or community service project.

How to Use the Delaware Recyclers Directory

The list of recyclers is organized into the following material categories:

1. Building Materials

2. Construction & Demolition Debris

3. Electronics

4. Glass & Plastic

5. Metals & Automotive Materials

6. Paper

7. Tires, Drums & Miscellaneous Materials 8. Wood & Yard Debris

Within each material category, recyclers are listed in alphabetical order, with the following information provided:

1. Contact Information

2. Services Offered

3. Material Handling Requirements

The following abbreviations denote the recycler's activity and materials accepted:

|In the ACTIVITY column of each table: |In the PLASTICS table: |

|H= Hauler |HDPE= High Density Polyethylene |

|P= Processor |LDPE= Low Density Polyethylene |

|M= Manufacturer (or End User) |PET= Polyethylene Terephthalate |

|B= Broker |PVC= Polyvinyl Chloride |

| |PP= Polypropylene |

| | |

|In the PAPER table: |In the METALS table: |

|OCC= Old corrugated cardboard |UBC= Aluminum Used Beverage Cans |

|OMG= Old magazines |F= Ferrous Metal |

|ONP= Old newspaper |NF= Non-Ferrous Metal |

|OWP= Office waste paper | |

Step 1: Determine the major material category.

To identify a recycler that handles a specific recyclable material, first refer to the corresponding material category table. In most cases this is obvious, such as aluminum beverage cans being listed in the Metals table. In some cases it is not. For instance, toner cartridges are listed under the Tires, Drums & Miscellaneous Materials category.

Listed below are examples of some Recyclable Materials and corresponding Material Categories:

|Recyclable Material |Material Category |

|Windows and Doors |Building Materials |

|Concrete |Construction & Demolition Debris |

|Computers |Electronics |

|Shrink Wrap |Glass & Plastic |

|Appliances |Metals & Automotive Materials |

|Cardboard |Paper |

|Toner Cartridges |Tires, Drums & Misc. Materials |

|Pallets |Wood & Yard Debris |

Step 2: Identify a recycler located near your business.

In some cases, out-of-state recycling businesses are listed in the Directory through special request or in situations where Delaware businesses do not currently provide needed services.

Step 3: Identify other recyclers not listed in the Directory.

Some materials are harder to recycle than others for a variety of reasons including cross-contamination issues, specialized processing requirements, or limited market demand for feedstock material. Therefore, it will not always be possible to identify a local recycler that has a market for your materials.

Additional resources are provided in the Directory to help you identify recycling vendors that specialize in harder to recycle materials. Listed below is a suggested investigation and contact order.

• Refer to the Waste Exchange and Trading Services section of the Directory for a comprehensive list of material and waste exchanges. All listed exchanges are accessible via the Internet.

First, identify appropriate material exchanges based on the material that

you are trying to recycle.

Second, determine if your material can be matched to a “wanted material”

posting.

Third, if no match can be found, consider entering a brief description of the material, quantity generated, contact information, and location on the “materials available” section of selected waste exchanges. To maximize the chance of making a successful match, concentrate efforts first with regional exchanges, such as the Delaware Recycling Exchange.

• Contact industry trade associations. Refer to the Recycling Industry Trade Associations and Organizations section. Many associations publish recycling directories to promote the interest of their industry and member affiliates.

Step 4: Identify Other Resources.

• Network among your business colleagues. Many face the same recycling challenges and will gladly share waste reduction and recycling tips.

• For technical assistance, contact the Green Industries Program staff at the Delaware Economic Development Office. DEDO subscribes to a number of publications, including the American Recycling Markets, Recycling Directories, which lists over 16,000 recyclers throughout the nation. Contact information for DEDO and other state programs is listed in the State of Delaware Agency and Program Information section.

• Consider joining and participating in the Pollution Prevention Industry Roundtable (PPIR) sponsored by DNREC. The PPIR is a service of the Pollution Prevention Program, which provides information, technical assistance, training and leadership on issues related to reducing and eliminating our generation of wastes and pollutants. Meeting are held quarterly at various member sites.

Note: The Delaware Recyclers Directory is intended to be a guide to some of the recycling services available to Delaware users. The directory includes the recyclers that the Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Branch was aware of at the time of publication. The directory is provided as a public service, not as an endorsement of companies and organizations listed herein. Omission of a business from this listing is not a reflection on that business.

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