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    Buncombe County Buncombe County: Supporting Our Goal of Outstanding PP G G Environmental Stewardship

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    The document summarizes Buncombe County's waste management and environmental stewardship efforts, including its landfill gas-to-energy project. Some key points: 1) Buncombe County operates a landfill gas-to-energy project that was recognized by the EPA for outstanding management. The project involves capturing methane gas from landfill cells and converting it to electricity. 2) Funding from grants, loans, and a power purchase agreement will allow the county to recoup the project costs in less than 10 years. Revenue from electricity and renewable energy credit sales is expected to be over $600,000 per year. 3) The county manages solid waste for over 1 million pounds per day and diverts over

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    The document summarizes Buncombe County's waste management and environmental stewardship efforts, including its landfill gas-to-energy project. Some key points: 1) Buncombe County operates a landfill gas-to-energy project that was recognized by the EPA for outstanding management. The project involves capturing methane gas from landfill cells and converting it to electricity. 2) Funding from grants, loans, and a power purchase agreement will allow the county to recoup the project costs in less than 10 years. Revenue from electricity and renewable energy credit sales is expected to be over $600,000 per year. 3) The county manages solid waste for over 1 million pounds per day and diverts over

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    The document summarizes Buncombe County's waste management and environmental stewardship efforts, including its landfill gas-to-energy project. Some key points: 1) Buncombe County operates a landfill gas-to-energy project that was recognized by the EPA for outstanding management. The project involves capturing methane gas from landfill cells and converting it to electricity. 2) Funding from grants, loans, and a power purchase agreement will allow the county to recoup the project costs in less than 10 years. Revenue from electricity and renewable energy credit sales is expected to be over $600,000 per year. 3) The county manages solid waste for over 1 million pounds per day and diverts over

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    Buncombe County Buncombe County: Supporting Our Goal of Outstanding PP G G Environmental Stewardship

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    Bobby Coggins
    The document summarizes Buncombe County's waste management and environmental stewardship efforts, including its landfill gas-to-energy project. Some key points: 1) Buncombe County operates a landfill gas-to-energy project that was recognized by the EPA for outstanding management. The project involves capturing methane gas from landfill cells and converting it to electricity. 2) Funding from grants, loans, and a power purchase agreement will allow the county to recoup the project costs in less than 10 years. Revenue from electricity and renewable energy credit sales is expected to be over $600,000 per year. 3) The county manages solid waste for over 1 million pounds per day and diverts over

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    Buncombe County

    Supporting Our Goal of Outstanding pp g g Environmental Stewardship

    LANDFILL GAS-TO-ENERGY GAS TO ENERGY PROJECT

    Cells 1-5

    Cell 6 Currently Active

    Recognized by the US EPA and SWANA for Outstanding R db h d f O d Landfill Management and Environmental Protection

    Buncombe Countys Commitment to Outstanding Environmental Performance Resulted in Selection to US EPA s EPAs Project XL
    XL: eXcellence and Leadership p One of the first bioreactor landfills in the US Implementation and comparative study of an alternate composite liner system
    Project

    Bioreactor Program Benefits Buncombe County Residents

    Aggressive Funding Pursuit Results in County Having to y p Outlay Less Than 20% of the Initial Capital Cost

    Stimulus Funding: g
    Administered by NC DENR Division of Water Quality, Construction Grants and Loans y Project was approved due to its Green aspects and because it will reduce Wastewater PreTreatment requirements $1.5M grant + $1.5M no-interest loan = $3M

    Other Funding: $486,000 appropriation Guaranteed Maximum Price: $4,295,676

    Green Energy Revenues Result in Payback P i d f Less Than 10 Years P b k Period of L Th Y


    Power Purchase Agreement - Progress Energy g g gy
    Terms: 10 Years at approximately $60/MWH Expected energy revenue per year: $500,000 Will increase when second generator is added

    Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Sales Agreement- GreenCo Solutions


    Terms: 10 Y T Years at $11/MWH (escalates after yr. 5) t ( l t ft Expected REC revenue per year: $100,000

    WASTE MANAGEMENT

    Solid Waste Management & Recycling


    1 million pounds of garbage & construction debris accepted daily Over 108,300 pounds of recyclables kept out of the landfill daily p y Household Hazardous Waste Facility
    Every Friday On-Site Staff
    Cardboard Mattresses

    Curbside recycling

    Fluorescent lights

    Electronics

    Tires

    Environmental Control and Litter Patrol


    Keeping Buncombe County Green: Pick It Up campaign Illegal D Ill l Dump-Site Cl Si Clean U Up Recycling Education

    Abandoned Mobile Home Removal


    Program

    Established

    in 2004 Voluntary Participation 450 Homes Removed to Date

    Land Conservation & Farmland Preservation


    Buncombe County understands the importance of protecting our scenic views and p productive farmland for future generations. Since 2005, the county has spent $5,748,495 to permanently protect 3,804 acres. That County money leveraged $26,635,735 in private donations, owner donations and grants. In FY 12 the county grants 12, budgeted $1,280,155 to work to permanently protect 1,719 acres proposed for easement.

    Steven McBride www.stevenmcbride.com

    LEED Certified Courts Building

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