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October 23, 2014
SWAC Solid Waste Staff Report
Tonnage/Revenue
Overall solid waste tonnage through September is down less than 1% compared to the same period in
2013; almost all of that 93 ton drop (94%) has occurred in the minimum fee range, 0 to 140 lbs.
While customer trips for minimum fee customers have also gone down, the quantity hauled per trip is
essentially the same. Conclusion – the new fees have not resulted in more efficient disposal habits for
this group of self-haul customers.
Recycling quantity reported through September is unchanged from 2013 to 2014; however, there is a
backlog of unshipped glass. The reported data doesn’t generally support the notion that increased
recycling has offset any reduction in waste disposal.
Coordinated Prevention Grant – Offset Cycle 2013 – 2015
This grant funds two HHW collection events; the first event is in Quilcene on October 18th, the
second will be in Port Ludlow in April. Opportunity will be taken to solicit for SWAC members.
Contracts
A 5-year contract for quarterly scale maintenance and certification services was signed with Unitec
Corporation in August.
A contract for landfill gas flare annual preventive maintenance services was signed with John Zink
Corp. in July.
Operations
Surplused solid waste equipment (trailer jockey@$1,150 bid, recycle sorting conveyor@$2,000 bid)
was sold at the County equipment auction in August. The conveyor is scheduled for removal in
October.
Staff is also working on:
1. Routine equipment and facilities annual maintenance and winterization.
2. Updating Solid Waste and MRW Operations & Maintenance Plans.
3. Schedule and Plan for Revising the 2008 SWMP.
Capital Projects - 2014
Replacement of the main arm on the Grizzly knuckleboom compactor at the transfer station. This
was successfully installed after a long day on Sunday, October 12th.
Legislation
The Resolution for the Board of Commissioners to sign in support of a proposal for Extended
Producer Responsibility for Paint Stewardship, with the letter of support from SWAC attached, has
been submitted to the County Administrator and the Board.
SWAC Membership
We still have openings for Committee members representing Districts 2 and 3.