SOU0 WASTE MANAGEMENT PUN

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY'

GARY R. McOlU. P.E. M. KEITH WEBB, P.E.

.- M&lU ASSOCIATES, P.A. CONSULTING ENGINEERS ASHEVIUE, NORTH CAROLINA (7W 252-0575

In recognition of the fact that Transylvania County must find a long term, cost effective solid waste management plan, the Board of Commissioners decided to form a Solid Waste Management Task Force. The purpose of this Task Force is to determine the most economical and environmentally sound long term solution for solid waste management for Transylvania

County. In addition, the Task Force was assigned the duty of implementing the County and

State goals as shown on the following pages.

To aide in the evaluation of various solid waste options, ,Transylvania County selected

McGill Associates, P.A., Consulting Engineers to assist the Task Force.

The material contained in the following pages of this handout and as presented in the

public presentation are the results of approximately six (6) months of work by the task force and

McGill Associates.

The purpose of this public presentation is to inform you, of the work which has been completed to date and to solicit your input as to collection, processing and disposal of solid

waste and the financial options necessary to cover the costs of operating the solid waste

program.

A questionnaire is attached in the back of this handout. Please complete the questionnaire

and drop it off at one of the existing convenience centers or fold and mail to the Transylvania

County Solid Waste Department.

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SOLID WASTE STUDY COMPONENTS

EXISTING SYSTEM

COLLECTION

SOLID WASTE PROCESSING

SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

USER FEES AND COST

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Provide environmentally

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waste disposal

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Communicate goals/objective/qlan to public.

Reduce dependence on

landfilling.

Increase source reduction.

Increase recycling.

Investigate alternatives : composting/burning/balef ill/

Privatize system where possible and cost effective.

Reduce the percent of waste stream the county transports.

Reduce out of

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Comply with State and Federal m

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Develop long-range p

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Fully account for solid waste cost.

Develop alternative

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SOLID WASTE PLAN FOR TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY

STATE GOALS SECTION ONE - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT P L A N N I N G

Goal 1: To p l a n for and implement solid waste management systems involving an integrated mixture of program components functioning to handle solid waste in the most efficient way possible, and in a manner which is appropriate in terms of environment,. public health, and cost.

Goal 2: To develop cooperat.ive-stra~egies to manage the waste within a region in a way that minimizes environmental health hazards, conserves natural resources and energy, and minimizes total costs.

-3: To develop, where necessary or efficient, new institutional relationships in order to plan, coordinate, implement, and regulate the programs and systems needed for effective solid waste management.

Goal 4: To effectively involve the public in integrated solid waste management planning and program development by including the public and addressing public concerns and values at each stage of the decision-making process.

SECTION TWO - UTILIZING WASTE STREAM CHARACTERIZATION DATA Goal 5: To gather useful, accurate and appropriate data on the amount and nature of the waste stream as needed to assist in the planning of solid waste management programs and facilities.

SECTION THREE - COLLECTION, TRANSFER, AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE

Goal 6: To ensure the provision of reasonably convenient, cost- effective, and sanitary waste collection service to all residents, businesses, and industry in North Carolina, preferably regular household collection from all urban residential customers; household collection or access to staffed convenience centers provided to all rural customers; and adequate collection arrangements available to all local businesses and industry.

Goal 7: To evaluate the potential for improved waste management through incorporating transfer stations into the integrated waste management system where appropriate.

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Goal 8: To ensure that adequate, environmentally sound disposal capacity is available in the present and ideally for the next ten y e a r s .

Goal 9: To undergo proactive planning, site screening, site selection, and design of required new landfill capacity and provide operation of existing facilities that will meet a l l Federal, state and local requirements and reduce the risk of environmental degradation.

Goal 10: To evaluate the potential for energy recovery from the waste stream and incorporate waste-to-energy technology into integrated waste management planning where appropriate.

Goal 11: To effectively reduce littering and illegal dumping of solid waste within a local government's jurisdiction.

SECTION FOUR - ALTERNATIVES TO DISPOSAL: SOURCE REDUCTION, REUSE, RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING

Goal 12: To reduce the amount of North Carolina's waste requiring dispasal through sound management practices and through the development and expansion of recycling, reuse, and source reduction opportunities.

Goal 13: To assess and implement education programs, policies and incentives which promote source reduction and reuse and discourage waste generation.

Goal 14: To increase the number and types of recycling services provided to maximize recovery of materials, while minimizing and recycling system costs.

Goal 15: To effectively manage organic waste materials in an environmentally sound manner which yields a useable product and diverts a significant portion of the waste stream from disposal in MSW facilities.

SECTION FIVE - PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROMOTING PARTICIPATION Goal 16: Design, develop, and implement public information, awareness and education programs designed to increase public awareness of the need for source reduction, recycling and composting, to encourage recycling activities, and to promote environmentally sound and cost-effective integrated solid waste management.

SECTION SIX - SPECIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT Goal 17: To evaluate and establish alternatives for the management of-materials which have been banned from landfilling and materials

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which pose special management problems.

SECTION SEVEN - ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS Goal 18: To budget sufficient funds to cover existing and proposed solid waste management programs, including staffing for public education programs, recycling, reduction, and composting programs, etc.

Goal 19: To determine the full costs involved in providing solid waste management services in order to determine how to s e t equitable rates which pass the cost of services on to the public and.provide the basis for enterprise fund development.

SECTION EIGHT - IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES Goal 20: To evaluate the options for assuring availability of the waste stream for optimizing solid waste management capacity utilization.

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SUMMARY CONVENIENCE CENTER COLLECTION OPTIONS

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Six (6) centers

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8,295 $409,200 $49.30

Four (4) centers

Three (4) centers

8,163 $363,640 $44.50

8,163 $325,060 $39.80 --r I I II

TWO (2) centers I 7,658 $309,660 $40.40

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CURRENT SYSTEMlCOLLECTlON CENTERS

CURRENT SYSTEM/REDUCED NUMBER OF COLLECTION CENTERS

MAILBOX-TO-MAILBOX COLLECTION BY THE COUNTY

FRANCHISE COLLECTION

FREE MARKET COLLECTION

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TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY SOLID WASTEMANAGEMENT PLAN QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Do the existing County provided convenience centers meet your solid waste collection necds?

2. Of the six (6) selected collection, processing and disposal alternatives presented which do you prefer?

3. Which method of funding do you Mer for the Transylvania County Solid Waste Management Plan.

If there are any questions or comments, please contact one of the following people:

mc8: (704) 684-6830 FM: (IM) 877-4508

Route 2. Box 525 Brevard. NC 28712

McGlLL ASSOCIATES, P.A. CONIULTINO ENOINEERED

P.0. DOX PPSS MCIRVILLI. N C PD.OP

Will Sagar, Solid Waste Director

Route 2, Box 525 Brevard, North Carolina 28712

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