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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-05 Resolution RECORD OF RESOLUTIONS _ ___ ____ DaY!.9n L~]<.lI.-I~L<.l~2_~~g~_~~Hm No_ ~9~_ ___ _ -- ------------ ----- --------- -- -- -----------.-.-------------- - ----- - - ---------- ' .- .-- Resolution No, 04-05 Passed ,20_ ____________________________..n...__ --- ----------...-- - ._-0."----- -~-_. ---- --- - --- -------- -------------+------------------ ------------- ----------- --- ....--- --......-...-.-- n A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY OF CENTRAL OHIO WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is located within the jurisdiction of the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SW ACO); and WHEREAS, the SW ACO Board of Trustees has prepared and adopted a final draft ofthe Solid Waste Management Plan in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 3734.53, 3734.54 and 3734.55; and WHEREAS, SW ACO has provided a copy of the draft final Solid Waste Management Plan for ratification to each of the legislative authorities of the District; and WHEREAS, the draft amended Solid Waste Management Plan was developed with input by the Technical Advisory Council on which the City of Dublin served, submitted to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for preliminary review and comment, and distributed for public comment; and WHEREAS, the City of Dublin must decide whether it approves of said Solid Waste Management Plan within ninety days of receipt of the final draft plan; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of all citizens of Franklin County to approve the Franklin County Solid Waste Management Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council ofthe City of Dublin, State of Ohio, 7 members concurring that: Section 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by reference. Section 2. The amended Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio Solid Waste Management Plan is hereby approved. Section 3. The Clerk of Council is hereby authorized and directed to promptly deliver a certified copy ofthis Resolution to SW ACO, 6220 Young Road, Grove City, Ohio 43123. Section 4. It is found and determined that all formal actions of the Council ofthe City of Dublin concerning and relating to the passage of this Resolution were adopted in an open forum of this Council and of any of its committees in compliance with all legal requirements including Sections 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date provided by law. Passed this I J.jl~ day of Mo-tc_^_,/ ,2005 ~~ I h,,,by c'rtify th,t copi" of r Mayor - Presiding Officer Ordinance/Resolution were posted in he City of Dublin in accordance with Sect on 731.25 of the Ohio Revised Code. ! ATTEST: ~~-~ D Clerk of Council Office of the City Manager CITY OF DUBLIN 5200 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017-1006 Phone: 614-410-4400, Fax: 614-410-4490 Memo TO: Members of the Dublin City Council FROM: Jane S. Brautigam, City Managet\..:T~5. ~ DATE: March 8, 2005 INITIATED BY: Beth Y. Lozier, Solid Waste Supervisor/Division of Streets and Utilities THROUGH: Frank Ciarochi, Deputy City Manager/Director of Public Services RE: Adoption of the Solid Waste Authority's Solid Waste Management Plan J';'.......e.-- Backl!round The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, (OEP A), legislatively governed by the Ohio Revised Code, requires Solid Waste Management Districts to complete Plan Updates consistent with the state's goals to reduce the residential and commercial waste stream by 25%. The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, (SW ACO), has submitted a plan which covers a fifteen year planning period, a blueprint for managing SW ACO's facilities and programs and provides an assessment on achieving statewide goals. The OEP A developed the Plan Format in which SW ACO further identified two concentrated areas in need of waste reduction that would impact the state's goals most significantly. The goals for this planning period primarily pertain to the waste stream of the City of Columbus and commercially generated paper from central Ohio entering the landfill. Attached is a 30-page executive summary detailing the sections of the Plan Format required by the OEPA. Summary The City of Dublin is not required to adopt SW ACO's plan; however, the potential to benefit from SW ACO's programs is an incentive for the City of Dublin to support and participate in the local initiatives. These programs, in the past have been funded at the state level through the general fund. An example of funding possibilities benefiting Dublin are the "gifted" 3000 recycling containers for automated collection and the waiving of the funds to reimburse SW ACO for the containers used in the automated collection pilot program. It is in the best interest of the City of Dublin to increase internal awareness and further investigate future funding possibilities. Adopting the Solid Waste Management Plan does not guarantee future funding; however, it does open the door for a collaborative relationship with an agency funded by our paid tipping fees. Recommendation The staff proposes the adoption of SW ACO's Solid Waste Management Plan as a resource for the City of Dublin. Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio Draft Plan, September 24, 2004 II. Executive Summary The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SW ACO) is submitting a fifteen year solid waste plan that will be updated in five years as required by Ohio Revised Code (ORC) to periodically update its solid waste management plan. This Plan Update will cover a fifteen year planning period ending in 2019. The next plan update will be due in 2008. This Plan Update includes a description of SW ACO programs and projections for solid waste generation, recycling and disposal for fifteen years. The Plan Update is a blueprint for managing SW ACO's facilities, programs and provides an assessment on achieving statewide recycling and waste reduction goals. - This Plan Update identifies two segments of waste generation that SW ACO will focus its - waste reduction and recycling programs, and for which there are currently minimal waste reduction and recycling activities. The City of Columbus residential waste and commercially generated paper provide the largest opportunities for significant waste - reduction during the planning period, and are the focus of the Plan Update. To that end SW ACO is working with the City of Columbus and commercial generators and haulers to devise programs to divert recyclables from the Landfill. OhipEP A has developed the Plan Format and requires Solid Waste Management Districts to complete Plan Updates consistent with the specified format. The narrative information required in each section is specified and the tables have been set-up by Ohio EP A. There are nine major sections to the Plan Format. ~ Section I - includes basic information about SW ACO. ~ Section II - brief narrative description of Plan Update contents. ~ Section III - includes facilities, activities, and haulers used by SW ACO in the reference year (2002). ~ Section IV -' includes population data, and waste generation and waste reduction estimations for the residential/commercial sector and the industrial sector. ~ Section V - includes estimates of population, generation and waste reduction for each year of the planning period. ~ Section VI - includes types of facilities and programs that will be used by SW ACO throughout the planning period. ~ Section VII - includes information regarding how SW ACO meets the waste reduction and recycling goals established by Ohio EP A. ~ Section VITI - includes the financial resources of SW ACO. ~ Section IX - includes District rules authorized for adoption by the District. This Executive Summary provides an overview of each section of the Plan. A. Section I. Introduction Section I Introduction includes basic information about SW ACO, 'including Plan Approval Date, Counties in District and Planning Period Length for the current plan and the Plan Update, reasons for plan submittal, District Formation, Certification Statement, Board of Trustees, and the Technical Advisory Committee. II-I SolUl Wale Allthority of Cmtral Ohio Draft Pftm, September 24, 2004 The current plan was approved by Ohio EP A on February 17, 2000, and includes a [ I ten year planning period (1999-2008). This Plan Update begins with planning year I 2005 and is a 15 year planning period (2005-2019). ! SW ACO is the Franklin County Solid Waste Management District and includes i Franklin County and small portions of Union, Delaware, Fairfield, Licking and [ Pickaway counties. The SW ACO address of record is 6220 Young Road in Grove City, Ohio. The members of the Authority Board of Trustees are: Jacqueline E. LaMuth, Chairman Representing the General Public - Steven P. Shepard, Vice Chairman Representing the Franklin County Commissioners - The Honorable Dewey Stokes Franklin County Commissioner - Joel S. Taylor Representing the Mayor of Columbus Cheryl L Roberto &presenting the City of Columbus The Honorable William LoU, Sr. Representing Franklin County Townships Bradley N. Frick Representing the Franklin County Health District Robert J. Oemons Representing Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Generators The Honorable Colleen B. Briscoe Representing the General Public The SWACO. Board of Trustees adopted Resolution No. 39-03 on May 6, 2003, appointing the members to their Technical Advisory Council eT AC"). The T AC met three times during 2003 (June 16, July 21 and August 21) to make recommendations to SW ACO on programs and plan issues. The T AC voted to approve the programs developed for this draft plan update. Process to Determine a Material Change in Circumstances In accordance with ORC 3734.56(0), the Plan must be revised if the Board has ! determined that "circumstances materially changed from those addressed in the I approved initial or amended plan of the district." A material change in circumstances shall be defined as a change that adversely affects the ability of the Board to: (1) assure waste disposal capacity during the planning period; (2) maintain compliance I with applicable waste reduction or access goals; or (3) adequately finance implementation of the Plan. Details on the change determination are presented in Section I. 1 l 11-2 t SolUl WtlSteAlltltority of Central Ohio Draft Plan, SepteMber 24, 2004 B. Section ID. Inventories Section III Inventories provide a description of facilities, programs and activities during the reference year of the solid waste plan. The reference year for this plan is 2002, as established by Ohio EP A rules and guidance documents. 1. Landfills In 2002, SW ACO generated solid waste and exempt waste (construction and demolition debris) was disposed in fourteen landfills. The fourteen landfills managed approximately 1.3 million tons with 68 percent (885,430 tons) managed - at the SW ACO Landfill. Four other landfill facilities managed over 1,000 tons of SW ACO generated solid waste. They are: - > Suburban South LandfIll in Perry County - 272,239 tons; - > Pine Grove Landfill in Fairfield County - 134,595 tons; > Athens Hocking Landfill in Athens County 5,537 - tons; and > Evergreen Landfill in Wood County - 2,739 tons. This information is shown in figure 2-1 FIGURE 2-' 2002 SWACO GENeRATEO WASTE LANDFILLEO 900.500 800.500 700.500 600.500 ..I 1500.500 ~ <<10.500 300.500 200.500 100.500 500 SNAOO Landfill WasIIe Management- RepubIo-Plne Grove Bel-Wolf limited- Waste Management- All other landfills SUbulban South Regional FacUlty Athens HockIng Evergreen Recyc/ing Reo)dlng and Landfill Reclamation Center and DIsposal Facility DI&poeaI FacilIly Landfill Landfill Landfin 1l)NS Table ES-4 presents the fourteen landfills and the amount of waste accepted within the District and their remaining capacity. ll-3 SolUl WtUte Alltlrority of CentrIl1 Ohio Draft Plan, S(.ptember 24, 2004 r 2. Transfer Stations I I In 2002, SW ACO generated solid waste was delivered to nine transfer facilities. r Transfer facilities, like landfills, categorize the type of solid waste received. I Approximately, 600,000 tons of residential/commercial waste and 81,000 tons of exempt waste was received and transferred at the nine facilities. I SW ACO operates three transfer facilities in the City of Columbus. They include: ~ Georgesville Road - 62,788 tons; ~ Jackson Pike - 167,211 tons; and - ~ Morse Road - 129,495 tons. - There are six private sector companies that transferred approximately 241,000 tons of SW ACO generated waste in 2002. Two are located in Franklin County. - 3. Yard Waste Composting There are ten registered Class IV yard waste compost facilities within SW ACO. These ten facilities composted 121,031 tons in 2002. SW ACO contracts with two facilities to ensure yard wastes are diverted from landfill disposal and managed in accordance with Ohio composting requirements. These two facilities are the SW ACO Compost Facility, which is operated by Kurtz Brothers, and the SW ACO Yard Waste Drop-OffFacility operated by Ohio Mulch. 4. Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Programs Twenty-one communities have non-subscription curbside recycling programs. Non-subscription means all single-family household residents have access to the recycling program whether or not they participate. A non-subscription program can be paid for by the resident or by the political jurisdiction. The communities that provided non-subscription curbside recycling programs reported they collected approximately 23,000 tons of recyclable materials. 10 2002, the City of Columbus offered the only subscription curbside program within SW ACO. Residents who choose not to pay the subscription fee do not have curbside recycling. The City of Columbus reported in 2002 that the subscription program, as well as all of the drop-offs located within Columbus, collected approximately 15,000 tons of recyclable materials. There are 54 drop-off recycling locations operating in SWACO. Forty-six of the drop-offs are located within the City of Columbus. Eight other drop-offs are operated within six townships (Blendon, Hamilton, Jackson, Norwich, Plain and Pleasant) and the Villages of Grandview Heights and Obetz. Most of the drop- I oft's collect aluminum and steel containers, glass, plastics and newspaper. SW ACO has an extensive household hazardous waste collection program. In 2002, SW ACO conducted 13 collections each operating for two days over a I weekend. Over 11,000 cars participated in the collection program over the 13 n-4 I t Solid Waste Alltlcority of Centrtd Ohio Draft Plan, SepkInber 24, 2(J(U collections. The program collected 321 tons of pesticides, herbicides, paints, batteries, gasoline, motor oil, propane cylinders, pool chemicals and chemical solvents. 5. Open Dumps There are three open dump sites within SW ACO which are targeted for cleanup. Two of the sites are over ten acres and all three have similar materials, including construction and demolition debris material, furniture, yard waste and appliances. This is a significant reduction in the number of sites from the previous Plan. - 6. Solid Waste Collection - In 2002, there were nine haulers collecting 1,110,196 tons of solid waste, over 85 percent of the total waste generated within the District. Three political - subdivisions collect residential solid waste. The City of Columbus collected 351,481 tons, the City of Upper Arlington collected 1,643 tons, and Grandview Heights collected 3,605 tons. Republic Waste Services, Rumpke Waste and Waste Management are the largest private haulers operating in SW ACO. The three haulers combined to collect 694,115 tons, over 50 percent of the waste generated within SW ACO. C. Section IV. Reference Year Population, Waste Generation and Waste Reduction Section IV presents basic statistics and programs operating in the reference year 2002. 1. Population Estimates The 2002 population estimate for the SW ACO planning area isl, 113,488. 2. Determination of W ute Generation Solid waste generation was calculated by adding corrected landfill and transfer station operating reports to reported recycling. In 2002, SW ACO generated 1.93 million tons of solid waste or 9.54 pounds per person per day. 3. Reference Year Waste Reduction and Recycling Reference year residentiaVcommercial waste reduction was 427,082 tons in 2002. This included 121,031 tons of composted yard waste. The two largest components of residential(commercial recyclables were cardboard (84,370 tons) and other paper (88,520 tons). These two components comprised nearly 40 percent of the recyclables collected. II-5 r I Solid Wute A"",ority of Central Ohio Draft PIim, September 24, 2004 I r Ferrous metals (129,768 tons) accounted for over 50 percent of the 210,540 tons I 1 of industrial recyclables. Cardboard (47,737 tons) is also a large component comprising over 20 percent of industrial recyclables. I I SW ACO provides a variety of programs to successfully accomplish the mission to provide an environmentally sound, cost effective, and technically reliable solid 1 waste management program for all people living and working within the jurisdiction of the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio. The programs are divided into four categories, Education and Recycling Programs, I ResidentiaVCommercial Recycling and Waste Reduction Programs, Industrial Recycling and Waste Reduction Programs and Litter and Illegal Dumping - Programs - 4. Residential/Commercial Waste ReductionIRecycling and Education Strategies - a. 2002 EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAMS 1. Smart Communities (>>312) Smart Communities is designed to increase participation rates in curbside recycling programs in municipalities and townships. SW ACO provides technical assistance and resources to communities to raise participation levels by households. 2. ODNR Recycle, Ohio! Grant (>>313) In 2002, SW ACO received $141,500, the maximum grant award. During 2002, SW ACO awarded part of the grant to Keep Franklin County Beautiful and to Keep Grove City Beautiful to assist in their efforts in litter prevention and recycling in the community. 3. Center of Science and Industry Grant (COSI) (>>305) SW ACO provided a grant, partially through funding from the ODNR I Recycle Ohiol Grant, for the planning, design, development and installation of an interactive permanent exhibit at COSI-Columbus. 4. Columbus Zoo My HouselEducation Grant(D609) I "My House" opened in 2002, providing an education venue for visitors to [ experience exhibits and programs based on North American habitats. 'Human influence and its impact on habitats and the surrounding environment are a strong theme within the "My House" programming. ~ SW ACO provided a grant over a three-year period to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium ($300,000 plus a $57,000 pass-through from the Ohio I Department of Natural Resources-Division of Recycling and Litter ll-6 ! i I l Solid WIISte Alllllority oj CeIItral Ollio Draft PIIIII, Sqtember 14, 2tJ04 Prevention) to pay for education personnel, programming and educational materials, upgrades to the "My House" exhibit and other seasonal events. 5. School Assembly (D601) SW ACO funds "Garbage Is My Bag," a waste reduction assembly program offered to elementary schools. The live theatrical performance is an educational experience that teaches youth where their garbage goes and the importance of waste reduction. 6. Middle School (D602) - SWACO and the Winners' League Foundation sponsor "Recycle Our - Community" (ROC), a program that focuses on solid waste reduction, recycling, and buying recycled content products. Over a nine-week - period, students in grades 6-8 in school districts throughout Franklin County discover the realties of waste management locally, in the U.S. and globally. Through a series of specially designed lessons, students learn how to conduct solid waste reduction/recycling audits for businesses. Business partners work with the classes by allowing the students to conduct these waste assessments in their business setting. 7. Teacher Technical Assistance (0603) SW ACO' s Teacher Technical Assistance program provides teachers and educators in Franklin County school districts with resources, materials and personnel to further help in educating students about environmental awareness. SW ACO's landfill poster is one of the most popular instructional visuals produced for the program. 8. Teacher Workshops (D605) SW ACO workshops for teachers offer training in a variety of approved curricula. Workshops include: Science Education for Public Understanding Program (SEPUP), Project Learning Tree (PLT), Nike's Air to Earth (ATE), and Windows on Waste (WOW). 9. Resource Library (D606) SW ACO' s solid waste resource library is available to Franklin County Schools, residents, and businesses. The SW ACO library offers videos, teacher kits, and books for loan. Materials may be checked out on-site or requested via phone, fax or via SW ACO's Web site at www.swaco.org. 10. Classroom Presentations (D607) SW ACO offers environmental education classroom presentations to Franklin County Schools (K.-12), Home Schools, Latch-Key programs, 11-7 Solid Wtule Allllaority of Central Ohio Draft Plan, September 24, 2004 ! Special Interest Groups, Scouts and more. Lessons include the following: I reuse, recycling, compo sting, MRF construction, landfill ~nstruction, and polymer discovery. ! i 11. Educator Newsletter (D608) r SWACO's "Waste Wire" newsletter communicates to educators on our mailing list the latest news at SW ACO. Articles can include information pertaining to tours, presentation, exhibits, web sites, factoids, workshops and upcoming events. To date, our mailing list consists of over 3,000 people. - 12. Landlm Toun (D604) -- Tours of the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill are offered to schools and - the general public to better explain the many solid waste disposal issues landfills and consumers are faced with today. Visitors report that they find the visual experience to be invaluable and leave with an enhanced understanding of waste disposal in landfills. 13. Community Outreach (B301, D303, D309, D310, D314) SW ACO works in the community at special events held in Franklin County such as the Ohio State Fair, the Ohio Women's Show, the Home & Garden Show and local community festivals. Different programs and messages such as buy recycled, yard waste management (Just Mow It) and litter prevention programs are among a few of the messages that are marketed at these events. In addition, SW ACO promotes it.' programs and awareness through a variety of media outlets. SW ACO developed a grass roots program to change behavior with respect to waste recycling and disposal. This program was discontinued. 14.lntemet Application Development (>>300) In an effort to continually enhance and improve communications and interaction with the public and improve the overall efficiency of SW ACO's operations, Internet application development is consistently being upgraded. The primary tool of this effort is the SW ACO Web site I that provides information for public consumption while providing interactive tools for problem solving. 15. re:ART & More (0'40) I Begun in 1993, re:ART & More was conceived as a reusable resource 1 center for materials exchange. Materials were collected from businesses n..s l Solid WtUte Aldllority of CeIttral Ohio Draft PtIm, September 24, 2IHJ4 that had usable but unwanted materials destined for the solid waste stream. The materials were delivered to re:ART's warehouse and redistributed to "members" made up of schools (private, public, parochial, home schoolers, colleges), non-profit organizations, professional artists and arts organizations. 16. Keep Franklin County Beautiful (D311) SW ACO contracts with Keep Franklin County Beautiful to perform services including a litter survey, annual clean-ups and mini-grants for environmental education. Keep Franklin County Beautiful works with - municipalities, villages and township including civic organizations, schools and private citizens to complete annual litter cleanups. - b. 2002 RESIDENTIAUCOMMERCIAL RECYCLING AND WASTE - REDUCTION PROGRAMS 1. NaD-Subscription R.ecyding Progra.s In 2002, there were twenty-one communities that operated non- subscription recycling programs. Non-subscription means that all residents have access and payment is made for the curbside recycling program. Payment for the program is made either by the resident or for ) the resident through the political jurisdiction. In 2002, the non- subscription communities collected almost 23,000 tons. Figure 2-2 shows the amount of recyclables collected in non-subscription curbside recycling programs during 2002 as reported by the communities. FIGURE 2-2 2002 NON-SUBSCRIPTION CURBstOE RECYCUNG 6.000 5.000 4.000 I 3.000 2,000 1,000 0 #' ~~ / ./ ~~ ~~l/q/#~////.,/ ., #/ ~ /.. ~.. /' ~ /" ~ ~, <: ~,- SoU WtUte Aldhority of Cmtral Ohio DrtIft PItm, September 24, 2004 I 2. Subscription Curbside Recycling , In 2002, the City of Columbus was the only political jurisdiction that r offered subscription-recycling services within SW ACO. Subscription , programs typically offer the same type of program as non-subscription . programs. The major difference is residents are required to subscribe and r pay for the service. Approximately 7,000 tons of materials were collected i in 2002. ------- .-. Figure 2-3 shows the recycling rate collected in curbside recycling programs during 2002 as reported by the communities. - - FIGURE 2-3 2002 CURBSIDE RECYCLING RATE - 400,00 350.00 z I 300.00 r , 250.00 9 200.00 i 150.00 B ~ 2 100.00 50.00 0.00 - ~ ~~/ / #~ / ~& ,~ ~l~ /o(l ~o(l .t-~/~ ;- ," .,/ iA d'/ '" /'/'. /" /.. /~ ., / ~ COIIMUNf1Y 3. Drop-off'Recycling (0620) In 2001, the City of Columbus operated the drop-off recycling program. In 2002, SW ACO took over the drop-off programs operating in the City of Columbus and combined the program with township drop-offs. There are 46 drop-offs operated by SW ACO and an additional six drop-offs operated by political jurisdictions and three operated by the private sector. The I total material collected in 2002 was approximately 9,000 tons. 4. Yard Waste Management (0600) 1 SW ACO contracts for the operation of two yard waste management facilities. Kurtz Brothers, Inc. operates the SW ACO Compost Facility and l Ohio Mulch operates the SWACO Yard Waste Drop-Off Facility. There n-lO f I Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio Draft Plan, September 24, 2004 are ten registered compost facilities within SW ACO. The total yard waste managed by SWACO in 2002 was 121,031 tons. 5. Yard Waste Source Reduction Program (D200) SW ACO identified large amounts of yard waste, particularly grass clippings, as a key waste stream destined for landfill disposal, for education and diversion efforts. SW ACO designed and implemented a I lawn care research project in order to determine the reasons home owners bag their grass clippings, measure their commitment to bagging clippings and identify and test messages that could change bagging behaviors. - - 6. Community Dual Collection Pilot Program (D203) SW ACO purchased specialized trucks for dual collection of solid waste - and recyclables. The first pilot program was held in the City of Columbus and ran from December of 2000 to August of 2002. The second pilot program was held in New Albany and the third was conducted in partnership with the City of Dublin. Each household received two 64- gallon waste receptacles; one for regular household waste and the other for : co-mingled recyclables (paper, plastics 1 and 2, metal and glass). Two automated trucks were provided to empty the non-recyc1ables and mixed recyclable containers respectively for disposal and delivery to a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). The pilot programs resulted in a 15 percent increase in curbside recycling recovery in some of the pilot areas. 7. Just In Time Recycling (JITRS) (0630) SW ACO has established a just in time recycling program for small businesses within the District. SW ACO provides participating businesses with desk side paper recycling bins and a 96-gallon paper recycling roll , cart. The participating business fills the roll cart with office paper and call for a pick-up when the container is filled. In the 2002 reference year, the JITRS program collected and recycled 356 tons of paper that was diverted from landfill disposal. 8. Dual Collection (pay-As- Y ou- Throw) (D403) SW ACO completed a pilot study to evaluate (1) a commercial pay-as-you throw program and (2) the use of dual collection for commercial routes. A SW ACO contractor provided a dual-compartment truck for interested customers. Half of the truck was used to transport garbage and the other half for recyclables. A scale system was mounted on the vehicle and garbage alone was weighed. The customer was charged for services based on the weight of the garbage only. The goals of the pilot study were to assist businesses in reducing disposal fees and decrease hauler routes. There was a minimal amount ofrecyclables collected and the program was discontinued. 11-11 ,Solid W.- Authority of Central Olio Draft PIon, September 24, 2004 9. BBW Collection and Processing (D201, D202 and 0610) Household Hazardous Waste Collection ! SWACO's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program provides i SW ACO residents with an alternative to the landfill for the disposal of I HHW items. SWACO utilizes a IDIW contractor (Clean Harbors) to provide collection and disposal of household waste at mobile collection sites around SW ACO. For 2002, the HHW Collections recovered 642,079 pounds of hazardous waste items. These included products such as batteries, fuels; aerosols, pesticides, flammables, propane, freon, oil, - antifreeze, paint, fire extinguishers and other miscellaneous items. - Household Hazardous Waste Processing - OGM and SW ACO negotiated a land lease agreement that allowed the construction of the first phase of the wastewater treatment facility at 2480 Jackson Pike, Columbus. The facility began operations in July 2002. The facility receives and treats water that contains oils and other non- hazardous contaminants. The oil removed from the water is sold as a No.4 fuel oil and the purified water is sold to industrial customers. The plant has the ability to reclaim latex paints. This is useful to SW ACO as it collects large amounts of latex paint at HHW collection events. SW ACO studied other technologies for the processing of HHW including Plasma Arc technology. The project is not feasible at this time. 10. Paper Diversion Project (0660) SW ACO attempts to divert paper and corrugated cardboard collected at the transfer stations from the SWACO landfill. SWACO's intention is to develop several outlets for paper collected at the transfer stations. In 2002, SW ACO developed an Agreement with a paper recycler that called for fiber materials to be delivered to the recycler from the Jackson Pike Transfer Station (JPTS). 11. Facility Solid Waste Management Planning (>>304, D306, D307, D308 D404) SW ACO established partnerships with several large facilities that serve the public to develop specific facility-wide solid waste management plans. I SW ACO has assisted the Columbus International Airport, the Center for Science and Industry (COSI) the Ohio Expositions Center, the Martin Luther King Arts Complex and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to 1 evaluate waste management practices and establish recycling programs. l ll-12 I l Solid "'ate Aldlrority of CmtrtIl Ohio Draft PlaIt; September 14, 2tJ04 5. Industrial and Other Waste Reduction Strategies a. 2002 INDUSTRIAL RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAMS 1. Industrial Technical Assistance (>>500) The following programs assist businesses and industry to reduce and recycle solid waste material and reduce reliance on landfills. - ~ Solid Waste Assessments and Audits - SW ACO provides "solid waste audits" to large industrial waste generators. SW ACO makes a consultant available who is experienced in conducting waste audits and familiar with a variety - of wastes that can be re-used and recycled or reduced in other ways. ~ Virtual Landrdl SW ACO promotes an Internet-based materials exchange (Virtual Landfill) that merged with the Ohio Materials Exchange (OMEx) through a grant to the Association of Ohio Recyclers (AOR), a non-profit professional association promoting waste reduction, re- use and recycling. ~ Business Roundtable A Business Round Table is, assembled four times annually for businesses with 250+ employees. The round table provides a forum to discuss disposal issues, waste hauling contracts, employee training efforts, and to learn about the latest innovations in waste reduction, re-use and recycling. 2. WasteleSS (D400) Wastele$$ has two components. The first utilizes a Web site, www.wastebid.com, and enables businesses to analyze their solid waste management practices through an interactive exercise and to receive suggestions on how they can reduce their waste and realize cost savings in their waste hauling and waste disposal contracts. For the other component, SW ACO visits a business, conducts interviews with key staff and conducts on-site waste audits. fl-l3 So1i4 Wtute Aldlrority of CentNl Ohio DriJft PItm, September 24, 2004 b. LITTER AND ILLEGAL DUMPING PROGRAMS 1. Anti-Litter and Dlegal Dumping Programs (>>700) . I Adoot-A-Roadwav SW ACO administers a program where community organizations, clubs 1 and schools donate time to pick up litter and debris along designated stretches of roads and highways in Franklin County (outside of Columbus corporate limits). Litter Watch - - SW ACO administers Litter Watch, a comprehensive litter enforcement program. Litter Watch assists law enforcement personnel enforce existing anti-littering laws, encourages the public to report litter violations and - provides education to the business community on the proper containment and storage of solid waste. Litter Manallenrent SW ACO provides education awareness by operating a highway advisory radio which continuously broadcast an anti-litter message as well as reinforcing recycling and waste reduction messages. SW ACO also has a program to encourage people to report litter. In corporation with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office SW ACO operates a litter hotline. SW ACO provides a five person litter crew which continuously cleans the roadways in southern Franklin County. Rkllal DlllllDinll Prevention SW ACO and the Franklin County Board of Health have partnered in a joint effort to provide comprehensive, multi-agency, anti-dumping enforcement services to Franklin County officials to educate law enforcement personnel, health department sanitarians and zoning officials about the laws, ordinances and regulations that prohibit illegal disposal of solid waste. ScrtID Tire MtIIIIlRement Prollratn SWACO has several programs dedicated to meeting the State's goal #5 to develop strategies managing scrap tires. SW ACO scrap tire programs include the following: I. SW ACO and the Franklin County Board of Health partner to prohibit the illegal disposal of solid waste including scrap tire dump sites. 2. SW ACO conducts a one-day scrap tire collection program, Tire I Amnesty Day. ll-14 I Solid W~ AlltJlority of CetdNl Ohio Drtift PIa, SepteMber 24, 2OtJ4 3. SW ACO also collects and properly manages tires at each of the transfer stations and the landfill. 4. SW ACO is evaluating new tire recycling technologies to divert scrap tires from the waste stream. 2. Franklin County Emergency Management Agency (FCEMA) Debris Management Plan (D904) SW ACO' s Debris Management Plan is designed to facilitate the removal of debris and waste material after natural emergencies and acts of domestic or international terrorism. The plan is designed to operate in coordination with the Franklin County Emergency Operations Plan - - 3. Health Department Support (D801) SW ACO provides financial assistance to Franklin County Board of Health - (FCBH) in return for increased enforcement of solid waste laws and regulations. Co OTHER PROGRAMS 1. Solid Waite Plan Update (Dl05) SW ACO is required to prepare the Solid Waste Management Plan in accordance with Ohio Revised Code. 1. Market Developmeat (DI06) SW ACO assist in the development of markets for recyclable materials by providing grants and increasing awareness of these opportunities. 3. Buy Recyded P.-.ralR (D315) SW ACO provides grants to encourage the use of recycled content material. Communities, community groups, schools and institutions have all received grants. This program will continue throughout the planning period. 4. Capital Equipment and Facilities SW ACO buys rolling stock necessary for the collection of recyclable material and performs engineering studies to design recycling facilities. These cost are capitalized. 11-15 SoUd Wate Alllhority of Centrtd Ohio Draft Plan, September 24, 2004 D. Section V. Planning Period Projections I I Section V includes a summary of projections of population, waste generation and i recycling for the planning period 2005-2019. New programs and changes to existing \ programs are presented in this Section. ! 1. Population Projections SW ACO anticipates the population will continue to grow slowly over the fifteen- year planning period. The population projections for future years are projections - using the annual growth rate from 1990 to 2002 for each county. This results in a higher population projection than other published projections. However, the - increased population allows for a higher waste generation projection and a more conservative evaluation of landfill capacity throughout the planning period. - SW ACO is projecting a total population of 1,365,053 by 2019. Figure 2-4 shows the population growth SW ACO expects. FIGURE 24 SWACO POPULATION PROJECTIONS 2002-2019 1,400,000 1,350,000 1,300,000 1,200,000 I 5 1,200,000 ~ 2 1,150,000 1,100,000 1,050,000 1.000,000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2lXI8 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 YEAR I I 11-16 t . Solid Waste Authority of Ceatral Ohio Draft PItm, September 24, 2004 2. Waste Generation Projections a. ResidentitdlCommercial Sector FIGURE 2-1 SWACO PROJECTED RESIDEtmAUCOMMERClAL WASTE GENERATION 2002-201. 2,100,000 . 2,000,000 - ~ 1,900,000 - . to ~ 1,800,000 - ~ . 1,700,000 1,800,000 1,500,000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018 YEAR " The total residential/commercial waste generation estimate for 2002 is 1,529,174 tons. Residential/commercial waste generation is projected to increase throughout the planning period consistent with the rate of population increase and projected changes in generation rates. In 2005, the first year of the planning period, residentiaVcommercial waste generation is projected to 001,631,118. This is expected to increase to 2,071,142 tons in 2019. Figure 2-5 shows the residential/commercial waste generation growth expected by SW ACO. b. ImlMstrial Sedor SW ACO is projecting industrial waste changes based on employment projections for each SIC code provided by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Job Outlook to 2010 for the Columbus Metropolitan Statistical Area. The annual percent change ranges from -2.50 percent to 3.30 percent for each SIC code, The total industrial waste generated in 2005 is projected to be308,784 tons. SW ACO projects the total industrial waste will increase slightly over the planning period t0309,188. Figure 2-6 shows the expected changes in industrial waste generation throughout the planning period. n-17 SolUJ Wale Alllltority of Central Ollio Drlljt PI4n, St!plember 14, 2004 i I of sorted cellulistic material could be diverted once the facility was i i operating. i f 5. Organic Waste Facility (D407) I ; I SW ACO is considering a partnership that would process organic material I from several sources including the City of Columbus wastewater treatment system, other wastewater treatment systems and industrial facilities. One possible system includes an anaerobic digestion system that processes organic material allowing for the capture of methane gases and producing a valuable soil amendment. - 6. Landfdl Gas Recovery (0908) - SW ACO is considering a partnership that would capture landfill gases and - convert them to a number of useful, marketable, environmentally sound and ultimately produce a return on investment. Landfill gas is composed of methane, carbon dioxide, trace non-methane organics and water vapor. Under the proposed process, landfill gas would, be cleaned prior to reuse. Methane would be converted to methanol which could be marketed to chemical companies or; methane could also be used as pipeline grade fuel , and sold to energy users and methane could be burned in generator sets and the resulting electricity sold to energy users. 7. Tire Recycling (D903 and D409) Managing waste tires is an important component of SW ACO' s waste reduction program. SW ACO is evaluating new tire recycling technologies to divert waste tires from the waste stream. SW ACO will continue to assess the viability of new technologies for economically feasible recycling options. 8. Project Development (DI0l) SW ACO is placing an emphasis on research and development of new technologies for waste reduction, recycling and reuse. These varied projects require the commitment of intellectual and monetary capital, and are often entrepreneurial and innovative in nature. SW ACO's philosophy is that viability of an integrated solid waste reduction plan requires that recycling and reuse programs be cost-competitive with disposal. This program will codifies SW ACO's desire to continue technological innovation and investment in the district. 9. WTEF Multi-Plex Enterprise (D900) SW ACO has a 25-year lease to the Waste to Energy Facility (WTEF) which was closed in 1993. Since that time SW ACO has been selling the equipment and has been attempting to lease all or parts of the facility and land to generate income, assist in waste reduction, re-use and recycling n-22 i , SoIi4 Waste Alllhority of Cmtrtll Ohio Draft Phm, Septmt/H!I' 24, 2IHJ4 technologies and continue to payoff the lease. SW ACO has decided to develop a "Resource Recovery Park" at this site since there have been a . variety of "vendors" interested in locating "recycling" types of activities at the facility. This project is designed to coordinate all the efforts of the various entities interested in leasing parts of the facility. E. Section VL Methods of Management: Facilities and Programs to be Used , Section VI presents SWACO's methods for managing solid waste. It includes flow control provisions, a siting strategy and a demonstration of capacity for the planning period 2005-2019. Figure 2-8 shows how SW ACO manages residential/commercial, , industrial and exempt solid waste generated within SW ACO. Figure 2.- . 2002 SWACO Solid waste Flow , . u --- "~I..U" ....-. C\.....AudlJn1" r ~ . -- --- ~.-.. 11,121__, c-.-*-I ...,--- t1tl.__, 0 e=~ T_f_ ......*"' - ..- 4'-.-1 The net tons to be managed by SWACO in 2002 are calculated to be 1,939,099 tons. SW ACO projects 2,044,011 tons of solid waste will need to be managed in 2005. By the end of the planning period in 2019, SW ACO will need to manage 2,503,359 tons. Figure 2-9 shows the District will manage the projected waste through recycling, yard waste composting and landfilling. SW ACO projects a need of 1,392,1,62 tons of landfill capacity in 2005. Landfill capacity needs increase to 1,737.013 tons in 2019. SW ACO will continue to meet the goals established by Ohio EP A However, as Figure 2-9 shows, unless there are new programs and development of technology there will not be a significant decrease in the amount of material diverted from landfills. SW ACO remains committed to aggressive programniing to achieve a reversal in this trend. ll-23 I , I '" , , , , I f f '" /I. I I . I , " .t< " .11. " . " .1'. .. .' .. . . . . , . . . , SoIUI Wcute Aldhority of Celltrlll Ohio Drfl/t PIIm, SepIeInber 24, 2004 2. Identification and Designation of Facilities SW ACO has designated the SW ACO Landfill and Georgesville Road, Morse Road and Jackson Pike Transfer Facilities as facilities that can accept SW ACO generated solid waste. The designation requires any individual, public or private corporation, partnership, political subdivision, agency or entity to deliver solid waste generated within SW ACO to either of the designated transfer facilities or , the SW ACO Landfill. Anyone can apply for a waiver to these designations. The provisions and requirements to obtain a waiver are described in Section VI. . 3. Siting Strategy for Facilities - . Submission and Review of Plans and SpecificatioDs and ApplicatiOll of Siting , Strategy to Proposed Solid Waste Facilities, Maximum Feasible Utilization , and ExemptiOll or Existing in-District Solid Waste Facilities , a. Purpose and Objeetive The Authority's Siting Strategy for Solid Waste Facilities ensures that proposals to construct a new Solid Waste Facility within the District or modify an existing Solid Waste Facility within the District are in compliance with the Plan. The Board shall not approve the General Plans and Specifications for any proposed Solid Waste Facility or the modification of any existing in-District Solid Waste Facility where the construction and operation of the proposed facility, as determined by the Board, will: (1) have significant adverse impacts upon the Board's ability to finance and implement the Plan; (2) interfere with the Authority's obligation to provide for the maximum feasible utilization of existing in-District Solid Waste Facilities; (3) materially and adversely affect the quality of life of residents within 300 feet of the proposed facility; or (4) have material adverse impacts upon the local community, including commercial businesses Within 500 feet of the proposed facility and the adequacy of existing infrastructure to serve the proposed facility. Except as otherwise provided herein, all proposed Solid Waste Facilities, whether to be sited by or on behalf of the Authority, or by or on behalf of any person, municipal corporation, township or other political subdivision, shall be subject to this Siting Strategy and shall comply with Rule 3-93 requiring the submission of general plans and specifications to the Authority. F. Section VB.. Measurement of Progress Toward Waste Reduction Goals Section VII presents SW ACO's achievement of the 25 percent residential/commercial and 50 percent industrial recycling goals. 11-25 Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio Draft Plan, September 24, 2004 I Table ES-1 I General Information District Name: Solid Waste Authori of Central Ohio r I District 10 #: (for OEPA use Reference Year: 2002 Planning Period: 2005-2019 I onl Plan Status (underline one): Reason for Plan Submittal (see 1.8.): I 0 RD DR A roved date I I 01 date I I Mandato Three Year Plan U date 1 Abbreviations: 0 = draft, RD = ratified draft, DR = draft revised, 01 = ordered to be implemented, DA = draft amended f I I l r : 43123 t I I i , ~ l 1 [ l t I I l 11-28 l Solid Waste Authority ofCe"tral Ollio Draft Pia", September 24, 2004 Table ES-3 Plan Data Summary Reference Plan Data Year 2009 (year 5) 2014 (year 10) 2019 (year 15) 2002 Population 1,113,488 1,208,181 1,282,944 1,365,053 Generation Res/Comm 1,529,174 1,743,940 1,898,618 2,071,142 Industrial 309,326 308,032 308,085 309,188 Exempt 100,599 109,051 115,717 123,029 Total Generation (tons) 1,939,099 2,161,024 2,322,420 2,503,359 Waste Industrial Source 0 0 0 0 Industrial Recyclina 210,508 213,324 215,358 217,412 Res/Comm Source 0 0 0 0 Reduction Res/Comm Recycling 306,051 338,509 370,021 398,088 Yard Waste Composting 121,031 129,762 136,381 143,338 Incineration 0 0 0 0 Ash Disposed 0 0 0 0 Total Waste Reduction (tons) 637,590 681,595 721,760 765,295 Disposal In-District Landfills 885,430 1,006,572 1,089,585 1,186,775 Out of District Landills 416,078 472,858 511,075 551,289 Total Landfill (tons) 1,301,508 1,479,429 1,600,660 1,738,065 lIWaste Reduction Rate 32.88% 31.54% 31.08% 30.57% 11-29 [ Solid Waste Authority of Cent Tal Ohio Draft Plan, September 24, 2004 j r Table ES-4 I Existing Disposal Facilities ! \ Name County District Tons Total Tons Years left I SWACO Landfill Franklin 885,430 885,430 32 American Landfill Stark 61 1,430,995 5 f i ! Athens Hocking Reclamation Center Landfill Athens 5,537 141,871 94 ~ Beech Hollow Landfill Jackson 120 218,750 64 I Carbon Limestone Landfill Mahonina 14 1,518,714 22 Evergreen Recycling and ! DisDosal Facility Landfill Wood 2,739 571,250 14 Hocking Environmental Co. I Landfill (San-Lan) Seneca 103 97,894 74 1 Logan County Cherokee Run t Landfill Logan 431 348,504 9 I Pike Sanitation Landfill Pike 190 254,257 56 Pine Grove Regional Facility r , , Landfill 1 Fairfield 134,595 300,550 41 ! Rumpke Waste Inc. Landfill Hamilton 17 1,959,622 2 I 1 Stony Hollow Recycling and DisDOsal Facility Landfill Montgomerv 10 841 ,462 6 [ Suburban South Recycling and Disposal Facility Landfill2 Perry 272,239 646,125 20 r IWvandot Sanitary Landfill Wvandot 23 285,856 64 l Totals 1,301,508 Note: Years Remaining Based on Landfill Receipts'in 2002 I [ 1 [ l t l 11-30 i City Manager 5200 Emerald Parkway · Dublin, OH 43017 Phone: 614-410-4400 · Fax: 614-410-4490 Memo CITY OF DUBLIN To: Members of Dublin City Council From: Jane S. Brautigam, City Manage~6. ~ Date: March 14, 2005 ~ Initiated By: Michele M. Hoyle, Director of Fiscal Administration Re: Resolution No. 05-05, Designating the City Manager as the City's Authorized Agent to apply for and accept a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for snow and ice removal, and for associated weather-related damages to public facilities. SUMMARY: Resolution No. 05-05 designates the City Manager as the City's Authorized Agent to apply for and accept grants if awarded from two Public Assistance Programs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Because Franklin County was among those Ohio counties declared a federal disaster area due to record snowfall, the City is eligible to request funds under this program. This grant, if successful, will provide reimbursement for up to 75% of the City's extraordinary costs associated with snow and ice removal during the snow and ice storms that occurred from December 22-24, 2004. Under a separate program, the City is also eligible to apply for remediation for damages to public facilities resulting from these storms. This resolution authorizes the City Manager to act as Agent for both applications. The City has already completed the required notification to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA) of our intent to apply for assistance. A field officer of the Ohio EMA will determine for which of the City's costs we will be authorized to apply under each program. After that determination is made, the City will have sixty days to complete each respective application process. Applications for each program will be reviewed and approved separately. Each jurisdiction may request reimbursement for a 48-hour period of its choice during the designated snow emergency. Our initial estimate of our costs for snow and ice removal on Thursday, December 23, and Friday, December 24 totals approximately $83,000, making our maximum grant for snow and ice removal approximately $62,250. Estimates for damage repairs to public facilities are forthcoming, and will be subject to a separate application process. This process will commence after the snow and ice applications are completed. RECOMMENDATION: We recommend passage of Resolution 05-05.