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June 26, 2014
SWAC Solid Waste Staff Report
Tonnage/Revenue
Solid waste tonnage through May is down 1.3% compared to the same period in 2013; this is noted
across all customer categories while customer transactions have not decreased. Recycling in the last
12 months is up 4.4% compared with the previous 12 months.
Coordinated Prevention Grant – Offset Cycle 2013 – 2015
The offset cycle grant application to fund two HHW collection events (Quilcene and Port Ludlow)
has been approved.
Contracts
Contracts or Agreements signed recently include:
1. Scale Repair – awarded to Mettler Toledo, work to be completed in August.
2. Agreement for credit card verification and processing services to Authorize.net
Operations
Staff is working on:
1. Routine equipment annual maintenance
2. A contract renewal for the landfill gas flare annual maintenance.
3. Revisions to the Solid Waste website to make it more user friendly.
4. Updating Solid Waste and MRW Operations & Maintenance Plans.
5. Recommendations for revisions to the 2008 SWMP.
Capital Projects - 2014
Current projects include:
1. The potable water line extension to the Quilcene dropbox site is completed, service to be
turned on when the Roads Shop construction project is complete.
2. Planning for upgrades to oil/antifreeze collection sites.
SWAC Membership
We have openings, and will be advertising, for Committee members from Districts #1, #2 and #3.