PRESENTATION PREPARED BY:

Stacey McDuffie Project Manager

Miami-Dade County

Public Works and Waste Management

Brenda S. Clark, PE: Project Manager

HDR Engineering, Inc

Paul Mauriello, AICP: Assistant Director for Operations

Miami-Dade County

Public Works and Waste Management

Katie Brown Planner

HDR Engineering, Inc.

Why do we Need a Solid Waste Master Plan: Near-Term and Long-Term Factors

Estimate of North Dade Landfill reaching capacity

2020

Estimate of the Waste to Energy Ash Landfill reaching

capacity 2021

Estimate of South Dade Landfill reaching capacity

2029

2015 2020 2025 2030 2015 - 15 of 18 Inter-local disposal Agreements with municipalities expire

2015 - Major hauler disposal agreements expire with Waste Services and Waste Management

2015 - Agreement with Waste Management for disposal capacity at Medley and Pompano Landfills expires

2020 - State of Florida 75% Recycling Mandate

2023 - Current term of the Waste to Energy Agreement with Covanta expires

OVERVIEW

How Miami-Dade County completed the Solid

Waste Master Plan with a public outreach process:

• Phase I – Public Input Advisory Process

• Phase II - Solid Waste Advisory Committee

Role and Purpose of the SWAC

• Advise on the Solid Waste Master Plan • Understand the complex issues of solid waste

management • Establish a policy framework for the Master Plan

(goal, objectives, policies) • Review critical elements of the planning process • Endorse a recommended plan by consensus

Role

• Fully inform and involve selected leaders of the community

• Obtain broad based public input on the Solid Waste Master Plan

• Endorse the Master Plan

Purpose

Step 1: Introduce the SWAC to the Planning Process

The SWAC Process

Meeting 7 – Develop Consensus Resolution

Meeting 6 - Sustainable Return on Investment (SROI) Evaluation

Meeting 5 - Financial Evaluation

Meeting 4 - Establish Consensus on Scenarios

Meeting 3 - Develop Evaluation Criteria

Meeting 2 - Establish Policy Framework

Meeting 1 - Introduction

Step 2: Provide the SWAC with an

Overview of the County’s Solid Waste

System

Waste Flow in Miami-Dade County

Curbside Garbage/Trash Collection Home Chemical Collection Centers

Waste-to-Energy Landfill

Curbside Recyclables Collections Trash & Recycling Centers

Regional Transfer Stations

Material Recovery

Step 3: Work with the SWAC to Develop a

Process for Evaluating Alternatives

GOAL:

Provide solid waste services and facilities that support beneficial land use and growth patterns and economically promote public health, sanitation, environmental protection, and operational efficiency, based on an equitable funding system.

OBJECTIVES:

1 Provide solid waste services and facilities to meet existing needs and support growth identified in the Future Land Use Element.

2 Set a high priority on reducing the amount of waste requiring disposal through waste reduction, recycling, and materials reuse.

3 Develop and maintain flexibility in the operation of the solid waste management system.

4 Collect, transfer, and transport solid waste as economically as possible while protecting the health and safety of the community.

5 Dispose of solid waste in an environmentally sound and economical manner.

6 Maintain programs to minimize the generation of household hazardous waste and ensure safe disposal.

7 Develop and maintain an equitable system of funding solid waste management services while supporting other solid waste management objectives and policies.

Develop a Policy Frame Work, With a Goal, Objectives and Policies

Evaluation Criteria

NUMBER CRITERIA DEFINITION

1 Provides firm solid waste management capacity Reflects how well an alternative provides capacity that can be relied upon now and in the future.

2 Contributes to source reduction, reuse, or recycling and preserves landfill space

Evaluates how well the alternative reduces the waste stream, or promotes recycling, reuse of a portion of the waste stream, or preservation of landfill space.

3 Environmental impact Considers the impact of the alternative on the environment and uncertainties associated with potential environmental impacts. Environmental impacts include air, surface and ground water, biological resources, visual impacts, odor, noise, and cultural resources.

4 Compliments existing system and facilitates integrated waste management

Evaluates how well the alternative matches the existing County waste management system, the impact on jurisdictions located within the County, the County’s ability to control waste disposal, and the level of flexibility for handling diverse types of waste in the alternative.

5 Provides ability to maintain system flexibility

Evaluates the impact of the alternative on the overall flexibility of the County’s solid waste system, such as the ability to implement proven and economical new technologies and operating practices over time.

6 Cost Addresses the average life cycle cost per ton of implementing the alternative. The cost includes capital, replacement, operations, maintenance, and revenue for the term of the project, and the present worth of all future costs and revenues, and compares these costs to the base line or status quo.

Policy Framework

Provides firm solid waste management

capacity

Contributes to source reduction, reuse, or

recycling and preserves landfill

space Environmental impact

Compliments existing system and facilitates

integrated waste management Cost Flexibility

Provide solid waste services and facilities that support beneficial land use and growth patterns and economically promote public health, sanitation, environmental protection, and operational efficiency, based on an equitable funding system.

Provide solid waste services and facilities to meet existing needs and support growth identified in the Future Land Use Element.Set a high priority on reducing the amount of waste requiring disposal through waste reduction, recycling, and materials reuse.Develop and maintain flexibility in the operation of the solid waste management system.Collect, transfer, and transport solid waste as economically as possible while protecting the health and safety of the community.Dispose of solid waste in an environmentally sound and economical manner.Maintain programs to minimize the generation of household hazardous waste and ensure safe disposal.Develop and maintain an equitable system of funding solid waste management services while supporting other solid waste management objectives and policies.

Evaluation Criteria

Objectives:

Goal:

Consistency with the Policy Framework

Step 4: Introduce the SWAC to the Needs for

the Planning Period

Available Waste by Planning Horizon

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

Tons

Year

Projected, Committed, & Available Waste

PWWM Projected Waste PWWM Committed Waste

PWWM Committed Waste Following WM Contract Expiration PWWM Committed Waste Following Covanta Contract Expiration

Short-term(2013-2022)

Long-term(2033-2050)

Mid-term(2023-2032)

Available waste =15,949,241 tonsAvailable waste =

5,429,700 tons3,095,575 tons

Composition of the Waste: County-Wide Garbage (% by Weight)

Step 5: Assist the SWAC Members in the Evaluation of Alternatives / Development of Scenarios

• Received Evaluations of Alternatives • Generating Ranking from SWAC Evaluations • Developing Scenarios

• Least Cost • Environmentally Preferred • Most Flexible

ALTERNATIVE EVALUATION CRITERIA

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6

SOURCE REDUCTION

1 Encourage home composting of organic waste materials

2 Encourage development of food donation programs

3

Partner with local companies, community organizations, schools, etc. to create a lottery for used and surplus items (e.g. office supplies and equipment).

4 Ban the use of plastic bags

5 Support extended producer responsibility (EPR)

6 Support packaging for product stewardship - regulation of excessive and non-reusable/recyclable packaging

7 Require mandatory deconstruction of buildings and products w/reuse of building and product components

** Ranking: 1 = Good; 2 = Fair; 3 = Poor

55 Alternatives – SWAC Members Ranking Sheet

Alternatives Ranked by SWAC Based on Evaluation Criteria

ALTERNATIVE EVALUATION CRITERIA TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6

SOURCE REDUCTION 1 Encourage home composting of organic waste materials

SWAC Member 1

1 1 1 1 2 3 9

SWAC Member 2

0

SWAC Member 3

2 1 2 3 3 2 13

SWAC Member 4

2 2 2 1 2 3 12

SWAC Member 5

3 2 3 3 3 3 17

SWAC Member 6

0

SWAC Member 7

1 1 1 1 1 1 6

SWAC Member 8

1 1 1 1 1 2 7

SWAC Member 9

1 1 1 1 1 1 6

SWAC Member 10

2 2 1 2 2 1 10

SWAC Member 11

3 1 2 2 2 3 13

SWAC Member 12

1 1 1 2 2 1 8

SWAC Member 13

1 1 1 1 1 1 6

SWAC Member 14

1 1 2 1 2 2 9

SWAC Member 15

1 1 3 1 2 2 10

20 16 21 20 24 25 126

** Ranking: 1 = Good; 2 = Fair; 3 = Poor

Individual SWAC Rankings were combined for a Total Rank

ALTERNATIVE EVALUATION CRITERIA

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6

SOURCE REDUCTION

1 Encourage home composting of organic waste materials 20 16 21 20 24 25 126

2 Encourage development of food donation programs 26 21 19 20 22 19 127

3

Partner with local companies, community organizations, schools, etc. to create a lottery for used and surplus items (e.g. office supplies and equipment).

23 21 19 20 21 18 122

4 Ban the use of plastic bags 15 17 16 16 18 23 105

5 Support extended producer responsibility (EPR) 25 20 21 19 22 19 118

6 Support packaging for product stewardship - regulation of excessive and non-reusable/recyclable packaging

23 18 17 20 21 20 119

7 Require mandatory deconstruction of buildings and products w/reuse of building and product components

21 23 20 24 26 23 137

** Ranking: 1 = Good; 2 = Fair; 3 = Poor

Scenarios SCENARIO 1: LEAST COST Manages the waste generated for the lowest overall cost per ton. SCENARIO 2 : ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED Manages the waste generated by using the alternatives most favorably ranked by the SWAC in regard to:

• Contribution to source reduction, reuse, recycling and preservation of landfill space

• Environmental impact SCENARIO 3: MOST FLEXIBLE Manages the waste generated by using the alternatives most favorably ranked by the SWAC in regard to:

• Complimenting the County’s existing system and facilitates integrated waste management

• Providing ability to maintain system flexibility

SCENARIO 1: Least Cost Manages the waste generated for the lowest overall cost

per ton.

SCENARIO 1: How is the Waste Managed?

SCENARIO 1: Additional Revenues Required to Make Scenario Feasible

• Bring heavy equipment maintenance in-house (PWWM Staff) • Encourage municipalities to renew their long-term agreements for use of

the County solid waste management system; consider an incentive • Charge a unified fee for use of all county facilities • Charge a disposal impact fee • Institute economic, contractual and/or regulatory waste flow control • Lower costs by modifying the union agreement regarding pay and overtime • Charge a partial or full disposal assessment on property tax ("special

assessment district") • Charge a dumpster permit fee • Increase the Disposal Facility Fee

Other System Impacts Alternatives Used to Generate Additional Revenues May Include:

SCENARIO 2: Environmentally Preferred Manages the waste generated by using the alternatives

most favorably ranked by the SWAC in regard to:

• Environmental impact • Contribution to source reduction, reuse, recycling

and preservation of landfill space

SCENARIO 2: How is the Waste Managed?

SCENARIO 2: Additional Revenues Required to Make Scenario Feasible

• Bring heavy equipment maintenance in-house (PWWM Staff)

• Charge a unified fee for use of all county facilities

• Encourage municipalities to renew their long-term agreements for use of the County solid waste management system; consider an incentive

• Charge a disposal impact fee

• Have only one disposal rate as opposed to the current contract versus non-contract rates

• Charge a partial or full disposal assessment on property tax ("special assessment district")

Other System Impacts Alternatives Used to Generate Additional Revenues Based on SWAC Rankings:

SCENARIO 3: Most Flexible Manages the waste generated by using the alternatives most favorably ranked by the SWAC in regard to:

• Complimenting the County’s existing system and facilitates

• Providing ability to maintain system flexibility

SCENARIO 3: How is the Waste Managed?

SCENARIO 3: Additional Revenues Required to Make Scenario Feasible

• Bring heavy equipment maintenance in-house (PWWM Staff)

• Encourage municipalities to renew their long-term agreements for use of the County solid waste management system; consider an incentive

• Charge a unified fee for use of all county facilities

• Charge a disposal impact fee

• Institute economic, contractual and/or regulatory waste flow control

Other System Impacts Alternatives Used to Generate Additional Revenues Based on SWAC Rankings:

Step 6: Provide the SWAC with the Results of an

Evaluation on the Sustainable Return on the

Investment

Project’s cash impacts

Capital + O&M costs Revenues Recovered

Goods

Non-Cash Costs & Benefits

(Monetized)

Environmental Impacts

Energy Consumption

FROI

Sustainable Return on Investment (SROI)

SROI Process

Social Costs

Long Term (50+ years)

Average NPV Ranking

Scenario 2 Environmental

Scenario 1 Least Cost

Scenario 3 Most Flexible

Ranking of Scenarios – Sustainable NPV Basis

1

2

3

Solid Waste Advisory Committee Scenario Ranking

Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Least Cost Environmentally Most Flexible Preferred

Please rate scenarios with a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place ranking. Signature:_________________________________________

FINAL SWAC RANKING OF SCENARIOS