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Erie County Erie County
Solid Waste Management Solid Waste Management DistrictDistrict
Lisa Beursken, District Lisa Beursken, District CoordinatorCoordinator
Lisa BeurskenLisa Beursken((AKA “that little girl in recycling”)AKA “that little girl in recycling”) September 2006September 2006 Parks & Recreation BackgroundParks & Recreation Background
DistrictDistrict•Deficit spendingDeficit spending•Borrowed $365,000Borrowed $365,000•2010 Plan2010 Plan•USDA Grant FundsUSDA Grant Funds
Program ModificationsProgram Modifications
EducationEducation StaffStaff ProgramsPrograms CraftsCrafts NewslettersNewsletters
AdvertisingAdvertising
Promotional ItemsPromotional Items
• BatteriesBatteries• Telephone BooksTelephone Books• Household Hazardous Household Hazardous
WasteWaste• Appliances & Appliances &
ElectronicsElectronics• Tennis Shoe RecyclingTennis Shoe Recycling
…….But .But WhereWhere
Expenses as a Percentage of Total Expenses
1%
20%
78%
0%
1%
Contract Services
Salary and Benefits
Advertising/Printing/Supplies/Travel
Cost Allocation
Grants
2008 Expenses2008 Expenses
Sandusky Kiwanis Park Osborn MetroPark
Services CenterErie County Landfill
Planning ProcessPlanning Process
Municipalities
Haulers Public
Board of Directors
Policy Committee
Goals of the 2010 PlanGoals of the 2010 Plan
50% of population 50% of population participating in participating in curbside recycling curbside recycling by 2015by 2015
75% of population 75% of population participating in participating in curbside recycling curbside recycling by 2020by 2020
Population 5,000+Population 5,000+
A.A. Non-Subscription Curbside RecyclingNon-Subscription Curbside Recycling
B.B. Will establish a user fee to fund the drop-off Will establish a user fee to fund the drop-off recycling program by January 1, 2011recycling program by January 1, 2011
C.C. If the individual political jurisdiction requests If the individual political jurisdiction requests to implement a different recycling program, to implement a different recycling program, then it has to be willing to negotiate a contract then it has to be willing to negotiate a contract to meet the requirements of Goal #1 in the to meet the requirements of Goal #1 in the Ohio EPA State Solid Waste Management Plan Ohio EPA State Solid Waste Management Plan with the District that is revenue/expense with the District that is revenue/expense neutral through one or a combination of:neutral through one or a combination of:
* Subscription curbside recycling* Subscription curbside recycling * Non-subscription curbside recycling* Non-subscription curbside recycling
* Drop-off Recycling Locations* Drop-off Recycling Locations
Less than 5,000Less than 5,000
A.A. Establish a user fee to fund the current and/or Establish a user fee to fund the current and/or improved drop-off locationsimproved drop-off locations
B.B. If the individual political jurisdiction requests If the individual political jurisdiction requests to implement a different recycling program, to implement a different recycling program, then it has to be willing to negotiate a contract then it has to be willing to negotiate a contract to meet the requirements of Goal #1 in the to meet the requirements of Goal #1 in the Ohio EPA State Solid Waste Management Plan Ohio EPA State Solid Waste Management Plan with the District that is revenue/expense with the District that is revenue/expense neutral through one or a combination of:neutral through one or a combination of:
* Subscription curbside recycling* Subscription curbside recycling * Non-subscription curbside recycling* Non-subscription curbside recycling
* Drop-off Recycling Locations* Drop-off Recycling Locations
17 Solid Waste 17 Solid Waste HaulersHaulers
Political barriersPolitical barriers Public concernsPublic concerns Limited staff Limited staff
AKAAKA
Lisa is writing the PlanLisa is writing the Plan
Plan ImplementationPlan Implementation
Wait and See ApproachWait and See Approach
Limited FundingLimited Funding Village of Bay ViewVillage of Bay View Village of MilanVillage of Milan
Vermilion TownshipVermilion Township
City of SanduskyCity of Sandusky• Operating two drop-off recycling locationsOperating two drop-off recycling locations• Updated OrdinanceUpdated Ordinance• Truck InspectionTruck Inspection• Required RecyclingRequired Recycling• EnforcementEnforcement
Margaretta TownshipMargaretta TownshipOperating their own drop-Operating their own drop-off recycling locationoff recycling location
Prioritizing GoalsPrioritizing Goals
2012 Targets2012 Targets Huron TownshipHuron Township Kelleys IslandKelleys Island Berlin TownshipBerlin Township Oxford TownshipOxford Township Erie County Erie County
LandfillLandfill
2013 Targets2013 Targets Florence TownshipFlorence Township Groton TownshipGroton Township
Check the statsCheck the stats
Meeting with Ohio EPAMeeting with Ohio EPA
Set up new targetsSet up new targets
Future Planning Future Planning
2015 Plan2015 Plan
PoliticsPolitics
Baby StepsBaby Steps
EducationEducation
Lessons Learned…Lessons Learned…Mach TurtleMach Turtle
New Coordinator? New Coordinator? Write your PlanWrite your Plan
Know your alliesKnow your allies
Show statisticsShow statistics
Money savingsMoney savings
Tough skinTough skin
Hold your groundHold your ground
Questions?Questions?
Lisa BeurskenLisa Beursken
[email protected]@eriecounty.oh.gov
419-433-7303419-433-7303