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30 <br /> a.¢ L �.. <br /> Environmental Quality Indicator : <br /> 110 L 0 <br /> F1 0 LJ Eo <br /> f E C 0 L L Ema G E D <br /> D' % ZAR1D0U :S; iVA <br /> Why indicator The average household generates more than 20 pounds of hazardous <br /> was Set eCted waste each year . As a whole , households generate more hazardous <br /> waste than the commercial sector . Irresponsible disposal of these <br /> materials in sanitary landfills , storm drains or septic systems can <br /> eventually pollute our groundwater, streams and lakes . <br /> By tracking the total pounds of household hazardous waste collected <br /> at the County ' s permanent facility, local governments can measure the <br /> success of their educational initiatives to increase public awareness <br /> of responsible purchase , management and disposal of these toxic <br /> materials . <br /> How indicator Monthly, the County ' s contractor for management of its permanent <br /> Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility provides a report that <br /> was measured notes the types and volumes of materials it collects during <br /> the twice - a - month collection days in addition to operational and <br /> disposal costs . Also reported is whether the material was recycled <br /> or landfilled . <br /> `rile trend Wake County ' s permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection <br /> Facility opened May 18 , 1996 . Through April 1997, a total of 300 , 967 <br /> in Wake County pounds of household hazardous waste was collected . An average of <br /> 300 participants delivered waste each month . The total annual cost <br /> per participant was $ 131 . 08 . The total annual cost per pound was <br /> $ 1 . 43 . On average , 88 percent of the materials are recycled ( this <br /> includes energy recovery by incineration ) . Paint , primarily latex , <br /> comprises over 75 percent of the volume of materials accepted for <br /> recycling/disposal . <br /> The Wake, County The County has initiated an educational campaign highlighting proper <br /> purchasing techniques and alternative disposal options for latex paint . <br /> Go c; vernment; re5p � n5e Recently, the County initiated a pilot program to collect , process and <br /> recycle as much latex paint as possible through the local Habitat for <br /> Humanity . If the pilot program is successful , paint disposal costs <br /> could be reduced by as much as 50 percent . <br /> 13 <br />