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o o o . Recycling Plan Overview As is widely known, major catastrophic disaster events such as Category 4 and 5 hurricanes, will yield massive and unwieldy amounts of diverse debris. It is important when planning for the disposition of disaster debris to remain environmentally conscious and to maximize to the greatest extent possible the diversion of debris from disposal in landfills. With sufficient pre-planning more options and greater opportunities are made available for the potential to recycle or to find beneficial uses for a greater percentage of the disaster debris stream. Though a challenging goal, maximizing diversion will minimize landfill space utilization, recover usable resources, conserve natural resources and potentially reduce costs of the overall recovery. Upon award, Ash Britt will refine its recycling plan and reach out to local recycling businesses and non-profits to find available markets for potentially recyclable materials. Additionally, we will continually monitor and develop those relationships. AshBritt, Inc. is dedicated to assisting its clients with the development or review of strategic local recycling plans. Our goal is to devise a reasonable, area-specific plan that can be readily implemented and realized. The foundation of our strategy and approach is delineated below, where we address vegetative and C&D debris, white goods, metals, tires, and e-wastes, amongst other materials. Upon an NTP we will refine our strategy to propose realistic targets by debris category for achievable recycling and reuse. These goals will be relative to the total estimated debris stream for the event. In addition, if feasible and applicable for any recovery mission, a strategy may be proposed to negotiate an amount of any gains in revenue from recycling or reuse alternatives to be returned to the client as a cost offset. As expressed above, Ash Britt will follow best management practices in reducing all disaster generated debris to maximize the potential for recycling and beneficial use. Recycling of Disaster Debris AshBritt is fully capable of and prepared to maximize diversion of recyclable material generated from disasters. The degree of separation and recycling depends on: · Quality and quantity of debris. The existence and proximity of recycling programs. Large quantities may overwhelm local markets. · The availability of markets and practical end-uses. · Politically necessary expedience of recovery may reduce priority given to recycling. · Cost associated with the separation of recyclable material. Ash Britt has vast experience in recycling debris and is operationally prepared to do so. Following an event, a key individual is identified on the AshBritt team who has responsibility to: . Act as a liaison with City representatives to determine strategy and goals. Educate employees and subcontractors. Determine process at curbside; assist with Public Information Plan. Identify locations and process at Temporary Debris Storage and Reduction Sites (TDSRS). Identify recycling markets. . . . The type and degree of event will dictate the quality and type of recyclable material. The material that may be recycled and its beneficial use are: . Asphalt - Can be recycled to new asphalt pavement or used as clean fill on or off site if regulations allow. C & D - Divert as much as possible from this category with metals being smelted and other materials segregated for recycling or disposal. Concrete/Aggregate - Crushed concrete, rubble, masonry can be used as an aggregate for use as a base or fill material. Larger sections of concrete can be used as materials for reefs, to armor shorelines and for bank stabilization for erosion control (Riprap). Earth - Screening debris at the TDSRS reduces the amount of earth that would be deposited in landfills. Earth is also expensive to transport. E-Waste - Will be collected separately at the curbside and brought to the TDSRS for packing in Gaylord or similar boxes for transportation to a recycling facility. Metals - Recycle by selling scrap to dealer who will smelt the metal for reuse. . . . Ai3hBritt, Inc. I Sunny Isles Beach. FL I RFP No, 08-07-01 60