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RCI/CORR PROTOCOL ZWAC – C&D Meeting City of Austin, TX August 25, 2021 Stephen M Bantillo Executive Director Recycling Certification Institute What is CORR? • Protocol Created by CDRA • 3rd-party C&D facility certifications • Protocols developed with industry input • RCI protocols, procedures, and methodologies • Transparency / Confidence Process • Registration • “Application for Certification” • Desk Audit • Trained RCI Evaluators • Onsite Evaluation = Verification • Processes, records, and reports of the facility. Risk-Based Assessment • Permits • Frequency of Scale Calibration • Training of Facility Personnel • Maintenance/Operation of Equipment • Use of EMS or Other Data Management • QA/QC of Data Collection Process • Data Calculations • Markets and Sales of Materials Evaluation Report • Facility Overview • Development of Evaluation Plan • Criteria 1. Regulatory Compliance Test 2. Use of Scales 3. Supporting Data for Rate Calculations 4. Data Transcription and Management Individuals Properly Trained 5. 6. Performance Standard Test (5%) • Evaluation Statement Overview Why Important • Transparency • Independent and Objective Assessment and Performance Audit + Evaluation Report • Competitive Advantage -- Level Playing Field • Enforcement • Local Govt – Ordinance Variations and Reporting Why Important • National Standard • USGBC • CALGreen • C&D Industry Demand – Builders/Developers/Architects/LEED AP • Focus on Performance NEXT SECTION • Facility Engagement • Certification • Costs Registration / Certification • REGISTRATION allows a facility to upload its information • Not Audited, only self-reported • CERTIFICATION includes audited/verification and evaluation of data and operational processes Types of Certification • FULL / CONDITIONAL • SINGLE or MIXED MATERIAL • MSW and MIXED MATERIAL COMBINED • Application Process…. Certification • Application for Certification Narrative, Spreadsheets, Data files • Reporting Monthly, Warning Notices, Public Access Certification / Re-Cert Cycle • Certification for 5-years • Initial Certification Year 1 • Recertification Years 2 – 5 • New Certification Year 6 Cost Facility Service Registrations Certification -- Mixed (CDRA member) Certification -- Mixed (non-member) Certification – Single (CDRA member) Certification – Single (non-member) Re-Certification – Mixed Re-Certification – Single Rate $400 $7,000 $8,000 $2,500 $3,500 $3,500 $1,000 Standard Rate Calculation Q&A • Focus on Performance – Infrastructure – Revenues – Sustainability Goals – Jobs • CALGreen and local ordinances Information • stephen.bantillo@gmail.com • https://www.recyclingcertification.org/ • https://greenhalosystems.com/ finis