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THE ZONING REPORT For Planning and Zoning Professionals ISSN 0748-0083 VOL 12, NO 3 -- FEB 18, 1994 -- Charles Reed, AICP, Editor/Publisher -- $58/year/subscription i I I ZONIN~ RB~/3IATIONS FOR RBCYCLING USES AND FACILITIRq If you don't now, you might be regulating recy- cling uses soon. Virtually all codes that regu- late them added recycling provisions in the last few years· We estimate that 5-10% of all codes in the nation regulate them but 20-25% of codes regulate them in states whose legislature mandated comprehensive recycling programs. The goal of these state programs typically is to reduce waste going into landfills by 30% within five years after enactment. It seems that this goal is close to being met in many states. The legislation requires counties and localities to establish a community-wide pro- gram to collect, haul, sort and process several materials, usually newspapers, paper, aluminum beverage cans, glass and plastic bottles. As localities gear up their recycling program, the zoning code is amended to regulate recycling collection and processing facilities and uses. Recycling drop boxes, or small collection facilities or stations, are a single stand-alone bin or two or more bins grouped together at a location. Each bin is designated to receive a particular recyclable material, which is con- tributed voluntarily by patrons, residents, oc- cupants or employees without receiving a cash payment. Reverse vending machines, or RVMs, resem- ble soft drink vending machines, but they re- ceive empty beverage cans or plastic bottles rather than dispense them. When received, they are fed into the machine one at a time by the patron. The cans are crushed and bottles are shredded and a payment issued automatically per item deposited. RVMs are provided only if there is a state or local can and bottle deposit law requiring the receiver to make payment on each can and bottle collected. The two uses in the hierarchy are 'recycling There is a hierarchy . _ .q~]lection centers and recycling processing of recycling uses and facilities ........... ~,~Sants. They receive, store and process the The hierarchy has four elements of incr%~in intensity of activity and impact on surroundingr_,_, t. ,'~ uses--Two collection facilities and two -bulk collection and processing uses. There are also two specialized collection facilities outside the hierarchy. The two collection facilities in the hierarchy are recycling drop boxes and reverse vending machines (RVMs). Unless there is an effective curbside pick-up program, they are distributed widely throughout the community, creating the need for zoning regulation. Don't forget . . . to include us in your next annual budget starting May 1st or any time in 1994. · . . Budget us for $58 We're keeping our rates the same for new subscriptions and renewals starting any time in 1994. I ! I ! I I I I I I I ! i I 1994 by Charles Reed ........ 1404 N. State Road 7, Suite 269; Margate, Florida 33063 -- Mailing address: PO Box 6529; Margate, Florida 33063 -- I