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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBlueRidgePaperProducts_CantonMill_SWMP2002twd BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS INC. June 17, 2002 Mr. James Patterson Waste Management Specialist North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Solid Waste 852 Merriman Avenue Asheville, North Carolina 28804 Re: 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan Update — FY 2011/2012 Dear Mr. Patterson: Per North Carolina House Bill 859, Section 130A-309.09D(c), the owner of an industrial solid waste facility must develop a 10-year waste management plan, update it every three years, and provide a report on the implementation of the plan by August 1 of each year. The initial plan was submitted July 14, 1997. The purpose of this report is to describe plan implementation and to update the report as it was submitted on June 20, 2001. The attached document has been revised to reflect the Blue Ridge Paper Products Solid Waste Management Plan through fiscal year 2011/2012. Since June 30, 2001, significant strides have been made to reduce the volume of hazardous waste generation, and increase the in -mill recycling rate. This progress will be detailed in the fiscal year 2001/2002 plan. Should you have any questions regarding the plan, please call me at 828-646-2028. Sincerely, Jim Giauque Attachment File:lfpin02 Copy: ferric Brown Bob Williams 175 Main Street - P0. Box 4000 Canton, North Carolina 28716 Phone: 828-646-6700 a Fax: 828-646-6892 reaigii`rfj Y<>tar Expectations m jJ;wjlrAT'jW :11:1ZIS] 11[1�� Table of Contents Introduction 1 Part I. Geographic Area and Solid Waste Stream Evaluation 2 Geographic Area 2 Waste Stream Evaluation 2 Paper and Board Production 2 Process Waste Generation 3 Asbestos -Containing Material Generation 4 Non -Process Waste Generation 4 Hazardous Waste Generation 5 Total Waste Generation 6 Part II. Waste Reduction Initiatives 7 Source Reduction, Recycling, Reuse & Energy Recovery 7 Process Waste Management 7 Recycling, Reuse and Energy Recovery Management 7 Part III. Summary g UaUAD11104 Appendix B File: 1 Oyearplan2002.doc General Location Map of Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc, Canton Mill and Landfill Number 6 Canton Mill Non -Process Solid Waste Program us W5 Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.'s, Canton facility, is a pulp and paper mill that manufactures uncoated paper and bleached paperboard. The Canton Mill was purchased from Champion International Corporation on May 14, 1999. The Canton Mill employs approximately 1,100 people and operates three uncoated paper machines and one paperboard machine around the clock. The four machines produce over 500,000 tons of paper and paperboard each year. This Solid Waste Management Plan was prepared in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 130A-309.09D(c), as amended in 1996 by the North Carolina General Assembly in HB859. These amendments provide for the owner of an industrial waste landfill to establish a waste management plan with the following components: 1. A waste reduction goal established by the generator. 2. Options for the management and reduction of wastes evaluated by the generator. 3. A waste management strategy, including plans for waste reduction and waste disposal, for the 10-year period covered by the plan. Through implementation of this comprehensive solid waste management plan, as well as updates that will follow every three years, the Canton Mill provides for the management of solid waste for the next 10 years. The long-range vision of the Canton Mill is to develop and maintain a comprehensive waste management program that provides the necessary disposal capacity, waste collection and transport services, efficient collection and marketing of recyclable materials, and on -going waste reduction capability. Since fiscal year 1989/90 (July 31, 1989 through June 30, 1990), process solid waste generation at the mill has been reduced significantly. Process solid waste was reduced approximately 175,000 tons from 1989/90 to 2000/01, a 40.7% reduction. Work continues to further enhance in -mill process waste minimization. In -mill recycling of non -process waste streams is dependent upon highly volatile local and regional markets for these materials. Specific Canton Mill goals for waste management and waste minimization include: 1. 'To minimize the production of process waste streams (wastewater treatment plant sludge, lime mud,,,' ud, flyash, cinders, and woodwaste). 2. To further develop an efficient non -process waste stream recycling program. 3. To continue to develop an informed -workplace regarding waste management issues. 4. To increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the solid waste programs. E7,Tr_1W GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND SOLID WASTE STREAM EVALUATION GEOGRAPHIC AREA This p/8O provides only for the solid VVaOtS Str88DlS g8O8[8tSd by the C@OtOD PU|o & Paper K8iU of Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc., located in C8OtOD. North C8[U|iO8, Haywood County. The C8DhDO Mill is located 8ppn]Xi[D8t8|y 14 Dli|8S VY83t of Asheville, North C8nD|iO8. The location of the mill and its associated B|U8 Ridge Paper Products -owned landfill (Landfill NO. 8, Permit No. 44-O8)'i3shown OOthe map iOAppendix /\. WASTE STREAM EVALUATION Five basic types of wastes are generated at the Canton Mill: Process Wamtee, including vv8Sbevvater treatment a|udQ8. |irna nnud, flynah. cinders and woodwaste (note that only process wastes are received at the Canton Mill Landfill No.6); Hazardous Wastes, including paint waste and parts washer degreasers; Construction and Demolition Wastes, including inert bricks, blocks, concrete and wood; Recyclable Materials, including metal, various grades of paper, wood, cardboard, etc.; General Trash, including office waste and non-recyclables. Note that nl8Oy of the Dl8Leh8|S recycled in the DliU, including paper and COOt8in8[ board are salvaged and sorted from the general trash waste stream. Some Ofthese materials are recycled through |OC8| recycling vendors, as markets allow (discussed below and in Appendix B). Other nl8ter|3|S such as C|e8n. unmarketable paper (broke and t[irnmingS), wood fines and polyethylene from depO|y. are reused in the process or burned for energy recovery. F<eCyC|8b|e rnSt@|s are mainly generated frOrn construction and demolition activities, as well as [ni|| maintenance, When appropriate, inert construction and demolition debris have been disposed in a Beneficial Fill in cooperation with HeyvvOOd County, PAPER AND PAPERBOARD PRODUCTION For this 8tUdy, the b8Sk5 of Canton K4iU waste generation is the ennU8/ rniU production Of paper and b0]Rj products. Table 1 Sh0vvs the rate Of production by fi8C8! year from FY 1889-90 through FY2O0O-01 The fiscal year estimates are based upon calendar year paper and board production. It should be noted that production has remained consistent throughout the p8riOd, with b]t8| production exceeding 500,000 tons each year. A slight decrease in production is noticeable in FY 1992-93 due to Canton Modernization Project (CK4P) construction activities. 2 Table 1 - Canton Mill Paper and Board Production Fiscal Year 1989-90 Through Fiscal Year 2000-01 - Tons Paper and Board Fiscal Year Production - Tons 1989-90 579,935 1990-91 572,696 1991-92 569,583 1992-93 520,113 1993-94 514,640 1994-95 558,462 1995-96 548,357 1996-97 551,245 1997-98 567,631 1998-99 578,542 1999-00 562,807 2000-01 540,030 PROCESS WASTE GENERATION The vast majority of the wastes generated at the Canton Mill are the Process Wastes listed below. These are the waste materials generated through the wood -handling, pulp -making, chemical -recovery and paper -making production processes. These wastes are disposed in the Canton Mill industrial landfill, North Carolina Solid Waste Management Permit No. 44-06. The landfill (Landfill No. 6) is wholly owned, operated and managed by Blue Ridge Paper Products. Wastes are delivered to the landfill from the mill site by truck on a daily basis. A summary of process waste disposal at Landfill No. 6 from FY 1989-90 through FY 2000-01 is shown in Table 2. Table 2 - Estimated Process Waste Disposal by Type Fiscal Year 1989-90 Through Fiscal Year 2000-01 Canton Mill Landfill No. 6 (Permit No. 44-06) WWTP Lime Boiler Boiler Wood Fiscal Year Sludge Mud Flyash Cinders Waste Total (Tons) (Tons) (Tons) (Tons) (Tons) (Tons) 1989-90 225,916 116,560 72,066 8,940 6,315 429,797 1990-91 230,038 93,775 68,085 7,020 5,670 404,538 1991-92 220,343 96,959 63,727 6,668 1,992 389,689 1992-93 221,599 89,326 60,052 5,475 3.447 379,899 1993-94 149,746 110,092 53,379 6,420 8,596 328,233 1994-95 '135,650 88,962 60,944 9,906 7,848 303,310 1995-96 132,935 117,553 71,148 11,943 '12.095 345,674 1996-97 '142,866 109,810 65,636 10,195 15.428 343,935 1997-98 117,139 99,697 65,880 9,893 19,406 312,015 1998-99 99,620 73,561 60,719 5,701 2.719 242,652 1999-00 106,188 86,036 59,806 6,060 6411, 258,731 2000-01 110,707 82,931 53,620 6,344 224 254,826 iI ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL GENERATION In addition to the above waste streams, Landfill No. 6 is also permitted to receive for disposal asbestos -containing material (ACM) removed from roofing, pipe insulation, siding and related operations and maintenance activities at the mill. The dedicated asbestos disposal area was permitted by the Division of Solid Waste Management on September 27, 1990. Although records are not available for ACM disposal prior to May 1992, a summary of disposal since that time is provided in Table 3. Increases in ACM disposed typically coincide with capital projects, such as the CMP, or work to replace transite siding. Table 3 - Total ACM Disposed at Canton Mill Landfill No. 6 Fiscal Year 1991-92 Through Fiscal Year 2000-01 Total Delivered Fiscal Year Pounds 1991-92 54,100 1992-93 379,970 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 230,100 79,240 339,233 488,880 88,440 86,660 155,560 17,240 Tons 27 190 115 40 170 244 44 43 78 9 No other wastes are permitted for disposal at the Canton Mill No. 6 Landfill. All other waste streams are disposed via the Haywood County Waste Management System, by contractor, reused within the mill, or are recycled. NON -PROCESS WASTE GENERATION It is estimated that in FY 1991/92, 4% of the total waste stream (process wastes, etc.) consisted of deliveries to the municipal (town of Canton) landfill. The Town of Canton Landfill closed in April of 1994. Since that time, pallets/wood and construction and demolition (C&D) waste have been delivered to the Haywood County Wood Waste Landfill. Regular trash has been taken to the Haywood County Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) for subsequent processing and disposal at the Haywood County White Oak Landfill. In addition to the above, metal is recycled. Container board, waste white paper (from the paper - making process), and office paper were recycled or disposed at the Haywood County Landfill in FY 2000-01, dependent upon markets for recyclables. A summary of the Canton Mill recycling program is provided in Appendix B. Please note that this information is available by calendar year only. Based on the above information, it is estimated that the following volumes of non - process wastes (wastes not disposed in the Canton Mill No. 6 Landfill, including pallets/wood, C&D material and regular trash) were generated by fiscal year. In. Table 4 - Estimated Canton Mill Total Non -process Waste Generation Fiscal Year 1991-92 Through Fiscal Year 2000-01 Fiscal Year Tons 1991-92 18,050 1992-93 22,650 1993-94 11,859 1994-95 1,938 1995-96 1,563 1996-97 1,608 1997-98 1,756 1998-9��, 2,348 1999-00 2,096 2000-01 1,422 The significant decrease of approximately 92% (Base year 1991-92) in the non -process waste landfill disposal is due to the completion of the CMP construction and demolition, and the implementation of the recycling program within the mill in 1994. HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION Hazardous wastes are also generated at the Canton Mill and disposed in compliance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) standards. Hazardous wastes generated at the mill include paint solvents, spent parts washer degreasers, surplus laboratory and process chemicals, and electrical or instrument components. The amount of hazardous waste disposed by fiscal year is shown in Table 5, below. Table 5 - Canton Mill Hazardous Waste Disposal Fiscal Year 1991-92 Through Fiscal Year 2000-01 Total Disposed Fiscal Year Founds Tons 1991-92 25,426 12.7 1992-93 22,030 11.0 1993-94 22,272 11.1 1994-95 47,640 23.8 1995-96 16,665 8.3 1996-97 18,981 9.5 1997-98 24,871 12.4 1998-99 '14,343 7.2 1999-00 13,611 6.8 2000-01 12,828 6A 5 TOTAL WASTE GENERATION Total waste disposed by fiscal year, including process, non -process, and hazardous wastes is provided in Table 6. Table 6 - Canton Mill Total Estimated Waste Generation Fiscal Year 1991-92 Through 2000-01 Tons Disposed Fiscal Year Process Non -Process ACM Hazardous Total 1991-92 389,689 18,050 27 13 407,779 1992-93 379,879 22,650 190 11 402,730 1993-94 328,233 11,859 115 11 340,218 1994-95 303,310 1,938 40 24 305,312 1995-96 345,674 1,563 170 8 347,415 1996-97 343,935 1,608 244 10 345,747 1997-98 312,015 1,756 44 12 313,827 1998-99 242,652 2,348 43 7 245,050 1999-00 258,731 2,096 78 7 260,912 2000-01 254,826,, 1,422 9 6 256,263 When compared to the pre-CMP basis year FY 1989-90, a 40.7% reduction in process wastes has been realized. The generation rate of all mill waste streams has been reduced by capital programs where resource utilization and waste generation were integral components. For example, the CMP (1993) resulted in the production of over 30% less wastewater treatment plant sludge than previously generated. These aspects of the Canton Mill waste management program will be discussed further in the sections below. 6 WASTE REDUCTION INITIATIVES As discussed in the Introduction 8 i|ed in Part | ab0ve, it is the Canton MiU'ogoo| to CODtiDUe to iODOrpOn3t8 into its pnJCSSS the Dl98OS to reduce the generation of waste at the SOUFCe. Further waste generation F8dUCtiDO will CODl8 from diVe[SiODS from the V8hOUS VV8St8 streams 8G8result Ofrecycling efforts, beneficial fills, and by-product use. VV@Ste [8dUCtk]O rates are CQ|CU|at8d for the b8SeUO8 year 1981-92thn]ugh fiscal year 2OOO-01 as ShoVvO in Table 7. b8|OVV. Table 7~Waste Disposal Rates FY1991-92Through FY 2000'01 Disposal Rate Fiscal Year Paper and Board Total Waste Per Ton mf Production ~Tons Disposal ~Tons Production Baseline year 1891-92 589.583 407.752 0.718 1982-93 520.113 402.540 0774 1993-94 514'840 340,103 0.881 1994-95 558.462 305.272 0.547 1995-86 548'357 347.245 0.033 1996-87 551,245 345,797 0.627 1997-98 567'831 313.827 0.554 1998-99 578.542 245.050 0.423 1898-00 562.807 200'912 0.484 2000-01 540.030 250.203 0.475 Process Waste Management At present, greater than QS% of the total Vv3Ste generated in the Canton Mill CODSiSts Of process vv@SteS. To date, only major changes to the production process involving C8piL8| investment or system retirement have significantly affected the Canton Mill disposal rate, Beyond the source reduction benefits Of the Canton Modernization Project, multiple process vv@Ste reduction projects have been evaluated, B|thOugh, to date, none have progressed beyond the conceptual phase. Improvements to the No,19 Paper K4@Ch|D8 in the Fall Of1S97resulted in significant reductions to the mill sewer fiber losses, which are reflected in the lowerWWTP sludge tonnage in 1gQ7-9Oand thereafter. Recycling, Reuse and Energy Recovery Management It is evident from the Canton Mill waste generation history detailed above that continuous source n9dU[tiOD pr0gF8SS is being made with bDth, process and non -process waste 3tr88nOS. Although riot significant by comparison to the tonnage ofprocess wastes disposed at Landfill No. 0. the SOCi8| and practical irDpOrt8OC8 of the recycling pn]Q[8rn cannot be overstated, A large portion Df in-rniU non -process vv8Gha is now naoyC|8d, reused in the prooess, or used for energy production, and as o reSU|t, o great deal of landfill space, as well as n@tVn3| resOUrCSS. is saved. |OC|Uded are paper broke and trim, wood dUst. screen rejects, cores and deploy materials, arid mixed metals. Office paper and other materials are recycled as markets allow, Soft markets have reduced the volume of materials recycled since 1997, By weight, 40% of non -process wastes were recycled in 2001. Further, efficiency and source reduction is planned for the recycling program as the system is expanded throughout the mill and more recyclables captured. Table 8, below, shows the estimated tonnage of waste materials reused in the Canton Mill paper production process, burned for energy recovery, recycled, or used for beneficial fill. Table 8 - Total Estimated Tons of Waste Materials Reused in the Canton Mill Process for Paper Production and Energy Recovery, Commercially Recycled, or Used for Beneficial Fill Calcarb Broke & Wood Dust/ Trim2' Screen Rejects Cores & Depoly3' 1991 --- 72,200 20,259 1992 --- 85,402 21,516 1993 --- 78,564 55,158 1994 --- 83,595 38,779 1995 1,757 70,423 42,942 1996 2,727 73,031 72,687 1997 2,289 82,294 139,911 1998 1,364 82,852 143,684 1999 --- 74,280 79,991 2000 -- 86,782 49,195 2001 --- 84,460 31,589 Marketed agricultural liming product 21 Paper reused in the paper making process 31 Burned for energy recovery - Dry Tons. NA -- Not available Mixed Container Paper Office Beneficial Metal Board Broke Paper Fill NA --- --- --- --- NA--- --- --- --- NA--- --- --- --- 874 33 1,002 4 --- 1,724 58 728 83 --- 5,358 63 918 50 17,740 1,277 7 103 9 503 673 --- --- --- --- 498 --- --- --- --- 587 46 378 --- --- 429 --- 551 --- --- Although not available on a fiscal year basis, the totals in Table 8, above, represent the annual volume of wastes that are diverted from the BRPP landfill or the Haywood County White Oak Landfill. In addition, these materials have maintained a beneficial purpose as agricultural lime, fill material, recycling raw material, or energy. No materials are burned without energy recovery, thus lessening our dependence on coal. Opportunities exist to further reduce the in -mill, non -process waste streams, including the recycling of paper baling wire and additional wooden pallets. In addition, project -based wastes handled by contractors represent an opportunity for increased sorting and recycling prior to disposal. 8 m SUMMARY For the purpose of this report, it has been assumed that mill production levels for pulp, paper, paper board, chemical recovery, and energy generation remain relatively constant through the next decade. Likewise, the resultant waste generation and associated waste management described in this document, including recycled materials, beneficial fill disposal, source reduction of process and non -process wastes, and the on -going investigation for further process waste reduction and beneficial reuse, will continue. To date, greater than 40% of the mass of in -process waste streams has been reduced, and non - process waste streams have been reduced by 92%, illustrating Blue Ridge Paper Product's commitment to solid waste reduction. Given the waste -handling and minimization programs defined herein, the Canton Mill anticipates that the rate of waste generation through June 30, 2012 will remain relatively constant. Waste generation at the Canton mill is heavily dependent upon process waste volume. Further significant decreases to the rate of process waste generation will be dependent upon capital investment at the mill or from other projects. Given the May 1999 acquisition of the Canton Mill by Blue Ridge Paper Products, and the uncertainty of future capital investment, no particular plans are in place at this timeto reduce process solid waste generation. The following table (Table 9) summarizes Canton Mill waste reduction through fiscal year 20011-12. Table 9 - Targeted Waste Reduction, FY 2002-06 and FY 2007-12 Base Year FY 1991-92 FY 2000-01 FY 2002-06 FY 2007-12 Actual Tons Actual Tons Targeted Tons Targeted Tons Production or Anticipated Production of Paper & 569,583 540,030 565,000 565,000 Board Targeted Disposal Rate Per 0.716 0.475 0.500 0.500 Ton of Production Total Waste Disposed, 407,752 256,263 282,500 282,500 Waste Disposal Goal % Reduction from Baseline --- -37.2% -30.7% -30.7% Waste generation is monitored regularly so that annual updates to the waste management system are possible. An updated plan will be completed every three years and made available to the Solid Waste Section, with reports outlining the plan implementation completed by August 1 of each year. Any significant revisions to the Canton Mill capital plan for the years 2002-201.2 will be represented in future waste reduction goal annual updates. 9 m FMa m SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT r1 9 aal�lffi 40441,01 BLUE, IUD GE.PA PER PROD UC. TS INC CA NTON MILL • ,WASTE PROGRAM 1992-2001 TRASH TRASH TRASH TRASH TRASH TRASH TRASH TRASH TRASH TRASH 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Compacted Compacted Compacted Compacted Compacted Compacted Compacted Compacted Compacted Compacted & & & & & & & & & & Uncompacted Uncompacted 1 Uncompacted 1 Uncompacted Uncompacted Uncompacted Uncompacted Uncompacted Uncompacted Uncompacted Flatbed Flatbed Flatbed Flatbed Flatbed Flatbed Flatbed Flatbed Flatbed Flatbed Packer Packer Packer Packer Packer Packer Packer Packer Packer Packer Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck CANTON CANTON CANTON CANTON HAYWOOD HAYWOOD HAYWOOD HAYWOOD HAYWOOD HAYWOOD MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL MUNICIPALS COUNTY COUNTY COUNTY COUNTY COUNTY COUNTY LANDFILL LANDFILL & & LANDFILL LANDFILL LANDFILL LANDFILL LANDFILL LANDFILL HAYWOOD HAYWOOD & MRF & MRF & MRF & MRF & MRF & MRF LANDFILL, LANDFILL & MRF & MRF 4,413 3,280 2,318 1,557 1,569 1,481 1,747 2,556 1,225 1,345 TONS/YR i TONS/YR TONS/YR TONS/YR TONS/YR TONS/YR TONS/YR TONS/YR TONS/YR TONS/YR BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. - CANTON MILL WOOD Red A_Tons WOOD Salvage Yard ULLonsj METAL Orange 429 Tons 1AM, 2001 ACTUAL County ( ) (ZD C7ounty -'- �'l ��an iL, r-- ---- CB/SP/OP Direct Haul ELTonjs Rock T 3en i i TRASH White Packer 897 Tons ------------- IN C&D Direct Haul LIILTons j Contract Rolloff U!ifj Tones County Waste Cove C& D Management County oultyWM Landfill Landfill C & D = Construction and Demolition Waste OP = Office Paper CB = Cardboard SP = Scrap Paper Wood = Pallets + Clean Wood Red, Orange, Yellow and White represent the color of each bin by material type. 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