5603_ROSCANS_2000

Waste Management Plan
For
Collins & Aikman Products Co.
Industrial Landfill
McDowell County
Old Fort, North Carolina
Permit No. 5603
June, 1997
Updated — November, 2000

Introduction
This plan was prepared in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 130A-
309.09D(c) for the purpose of meeting our plant carpet waste disposal needs, and
protecting public health and the environment. The plan sections are arranged as
listed in the General Statute.
Through implementation of this comprehensive carpet waste management plan and
the plan updates that will follow every three years, Collins & Aikrnan will provide
for the management of carpet waste and its reduction for the next 10 years. Our
long range vision is for a waste management program that will provide disposal
capacity, encourage waste reduction at the plant, and increase waste recycling back
into the product.
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Section I - Facility Description
Colli: s & Aikman owns a landfill in McDowell County approximately three miles
east of the town Old Fort on State Road 1240. The landfill is situated on property
consisting of approximately 85 acres. Access to the landfill is via a gated paved
drive that is locked during non -operating hours. The facility is non -seasonal,
operating year around six days a week except when our plant is closed for holidays
or vacation shutdown. An area map showing the landfill location is included in the
Appendix.
This is a monofill facility for the exclusive use of Collins & Aikman. Only waste
automotive carpet trimmings from our plant in the Town of Old Fort are accepted
here for disposal. There are no other materials or wastes disposed of at this landfill.
Collins & Aikman contracts with a private company to manage the landfill. This
company provides manpower, equipment and transportation services for the day-to-
day operation of the landfill. A Collins & Aikman staff associate is currently
registered to attend a Manager of Landfill Operations training and certification
course conducted by S'YVANA.
Section 2 - Waste Stream Evaluation
The waste stream consists of automotive carpet trirmnuigs from carpet molding
operations. The carpets are constructed using a variety of mostly man made fibers
and backings as specified by our customers. The carpet waste generated by the
plant is separated by fiber content and type of backing. The materials that do not
currently have value as a fuel or are not suitable for recycling are baled for transport
to the landfill.
Section 3 - Waste Reduction Goal
It is Collins & Aikman's goal to reduce the amount of carpet waste being landfilled
by 40% from 1991 levels by the year 2001. Though product mix and business
cycles may impact progress, the company believes the goal to be achievable. The
bar graph included in the appendix depicts the progress of our efforts to reduce the
waste being landfilled.
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Section 4 - Management Options
The options for the management and reduction of carpet waste that are being
evaluated by Collins & Aikman include the following:
a. Waste Minimization - Continue efforts to reduce carpet blank size and
improve quality, resulting in a lower volume of trinunings.
b. Recycling - Continue developing systems and customer acceptance of
recycling material back into the product.
C. Conversion to Fuel - Where waste carpet is not recyclable but has
sufficient heat content (btu), the waste is to be used as fuel provided a
host boiler is available and the process is cost effective.
d. Landfilling - The option of last resort for the disposal of carpet waste
will be landfilling.
Section 5 - Waste Management Strategy
The long term goal of Collins & Aikman is to reduce the amount of carpet waste
being landfilled by 75% from 1991 levels by the year 2007. The company strategy
for achieving this goal will be to utilize a combination of the options listed in
Section 4. Emphasis will be placed on waste minimization and recycling.
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Waste Management Plan Update
November, 2000
Collins & Aikman continues to utilize a mix of the management options listed in
the plan. These efforts have been successful in that we have reduced the amount of
carpet waste being landfilled by 68% from 1991 levels. This exceeds our goal of
40% reduction by year 2001.
The company's strategy going forward will be to continue placing emphasis on
waste minimization and recycling. We are confident that our long term goal to
reduce landfilled carpet waste 75% from 1991 levels by year 2007 will be
accomplished. The enclosed Trim Waste Disposition chart graphically
demonstrates our progress to date.
Greg Mackin, a Collins & Aikman Corporate staff member is currently SWANA
MOLO certified as a Landfill Technical Associate. He has attended training and
certification courses conducted by SWANA.
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