DIS- 3812
Items For Discussion 1.
Work Session Board of Supervisors 1:30 p.m.
Solid Waste
- Meeting Date:
- 02/13/2018
- Title:
- Solid Waste Recycling Discussion
- Submitted By:
- Arlethe Rios, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Solid Waste
Presentation:
PowerPoint
Recommendation:
Document Signatures:
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Marty Haverty
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Solid Waste Director
Mandated Function?:
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Discussion and possible direction of proposed change to the way Free Dump Day is provided to Cochise County residents and to update the Board on the markets for recyclable material.
Background:
The Rate Review and Advisory Board is recommending that the Board of Supervisors approve a change to the method of service delivery for Free Dump Days. The RRAB voted unanimously that a “voucher” system be employed where each resident would be given a voucher that allows them to dispose of one load of trash per year at no cost to the resident.
The current mode of delivering the “Free Dump” day to residents is to designate one day per year at each station that residents could come to the station and dispose of their waste at no cost. This program has become very popular in each political subdivision as well as rural areas, as we have witnessed up to 500 vehicles using the facility on their designated day.
The popularity of the program has led to several issues that need to be addressed. The root cause of the problem reveals site congestion as being the key issue; which creates severe safety issues for both the public and employees, operational burdens on the system resulting in several weeks to catch up with the flow of trash, and costs that are difficult to measure resulting in an excessive overtime burden on the Solid Waste System.
This initiative intends to alleviate the congestion by allowing each resident to choose the day that they dispose of one load per year at no cost. The thought is that the residents choose the day convenient for them which spreads the use of the free day out and alleviates the congestion. In theory, the voucher system will become an individual homeowner event as opposed to a community event.
Recycling- Brief the Board of Supervisors on the status of the local, regional and world-wide recycling market crisis. Discuss and present the departments strategy on dealing with this major market downturn.
The current mode of delivering the “Free Dump” day to residents is to designate one day per year at each station that residents could come to the station and dispose of their waste at no cost. This program has become very popular in each political subdivision as well as rural areas, as we have witnessed up to 500 vehicles using the facility on their designated day.
The popularity of the program has led to several issues that need to be addressed. The root cause of the problem reveals site congestion as being the key issue; which creates severe safety issues for both the public and employees, operational burdens on the system resulting in several weeks to catch up with the flow of trash, and costs that are difficult to measure resulting in an excessive overtime burden on the Solid Waste System.
This initiative intends to alleviate the congestion by allowing each resident to choose the day that they dispose of one load per year at no cost. The thought is that the residents choose the day convenient for them which spreads the use of the free day out and alleviates the congestion. In theory, the voucher system will become an individual homeowner event as opposed to a community event.
Recycling- Brief the Board of Supervisors on the status of the local, regional and world-wide recycling market crisis. Discuss and present the departments strategy on dealing with this major market downturn.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
n/a
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
n/a
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
n/a
Fiscal Impact
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