Solid Waste Management Department Waste Reduction & Recycling Programs

Solid Waste Management Department

Waste Reduction & Recycling Programs

Solid Waste Management Department

Waste Reduction & Recycling Programs

David JayeSolid Waste Management Department

Recycling Specialist

Public Utilities Division2

MissionMission

■ The Integrated Solid Waste Management Strategy (ISWMS) is based on BCC direction to achieve:− Environmental and Growth

Management Compliance− Landfill Airspace Preservation− Operational Excellence− Best Value Service for the next 50

years and beyond


BackgroundBackground

■ Collier County landfill has limited lifespan and fill capacity that creates the need for increased recycling and waste reduction.

■ Reuse and recycling saves the resources needed by our future citizens.

■ Recycling used materials takes less energy and emits less pollution

Collier County Solid Waste Department ResponsibilitiesCollier County Solid Waste

Department Responsibilities

■ Franchise Solid Waste Collection and Collier’s landfill operations

■ Promote Reduction, Reuse and Recycling

■ Promote Proper disposal of Hazardous Material

■ Collect and process debris from hurricanes and storms


Business Recycling Collection is free market or self haul

Business Recycling Collection is free market or self haul

■ Businesses can choose which recycling hauling companies

■ Businesses can recycle more items than households like wood pallets

■ Businesses can self haul recycling to our recycling centers

■ Businesses “How to Recycle” Training videos are available



Naples Landfill (Working Face)Naples Landfill (Working Face)

■ Solid Waste Management Department maintains one landfill and four recycling centers

■ Collier County generated 713,748 tons of municipal solid waste in 2009

■ 182,053 tons of residential & commercial solid waste buried in the Naples Landfill


Current Total Waste Stream ManagementCurrent Total Waste Stream Management

Solid Waste Generated in FY2009713,748 tons

Residential62,657 tons

Diversion/Recycling531,694 tons

Commercial469,037 tons

Landfill Disposal182,053 tons

Commercial104,728 tons

Residential77,325 tons

58% 12% 88%

26% 74%

42%

SOURCE:Landfill Disposal includes Landfill scalehouse data for FY 2009, not including Cover Soil used at the Landfil l.Diversion/Recycling Data provided from Collier County Landfill and Immokalee Landfill scale house records, Collier County Recycling Center records, Immokalee Disposal Company and Waste Management Inc. of Florida. A portion of construction and demolition debris and commercial recyclables reflect actual FY2009 data.


Solid Waste ProgramsSolid Waste Programs

■ Residential Curbside − Annual residential service rate is

$171.26 (lowest compared to Lee, Sarasota and Charlotte)

− Single Stream Recycling

■ Condo/Multi-family− Continuous education of residents− Annual rate is $12.24 per

unit/month


Residential CollectionResidential Collection

■ Twice a week pick up of garbage■ Once a week pick up of recycling■ Once a week bulky items (furniture and

appliances)■ Once a week yard waste in bundles of less

than four feet■ Curbside pick up of up to four tires,

electronics, and car/marine batteries

Bulky Item and Electronics Curbside Pickup

Bulky Item and Electronics Curbside Pickup

■ Furniture, appliances, tires, electronics and recycling/trash pick up problems call 252-2380



Recycling Materials AcceptedRecycling Materials Accepted

■ Telephone books■ Steel cans■ Office paper■ Newspaper■ Magazines■ Cereal boxes■ Catalogs■ Tin and aluminum cans■ Juice boxes

■ Cardboard boxes■ Junk mail■ Brown paper bags■ Green, clear and brown

glass■ Plastics #1 through #7■ Plastic bags■ Egg cartons■ Styrofoam meat and

vegetable trays


WMI (Recycle America) Material Recovery Facility at Pembroke Pines WMI (Recycle America) Material Recovery Facility at Pembroke Pines

Baled Cardboard


Baled Plastic Bottles

WMI (Recycle America) Material Recovery Facility at Pembroke Pines WMI (Recycle America) Material Recovery Facility at Pembroke Pines


Unaccepted MaterialsUnaccepted Materials

■ Windows, Mirrors■ Kitchenware■ Pots & Pans■ Garden Hose■ Bucket Containers■ Plant Pots■ Tiles & Wood■ Household

Hazardous Waste■ Scrap Metals

Nuisance Recycling ContaminationNuisance Recycling Contamination

■ Plastic shrink wrap and plastic bags

■ Plastic newspaper straps■ Paper with food waste■ Plastic mulch bags■ Plastic toys■ Styrofoam


Common dangerous recycling contamination


■ Cables and wires■ Garden hoses■ Florescent light bulbs■ Paint and electronics■ Metal and glass cooking wear■ Metal and wire hangers■ Clothes■ Fuel, pesticides, paint, cleaning

liquids




■ Fuel, pesticides, herbicides, cleaning supplies even if the containers have a recycling symbol!

■ Mirrors, porcelain, windows, nail polish containers

■ Rechargeable batteries■ Waxed cardboard and

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Recyclables in Black plastic bags are often thrown away!

Recyclables in Black plastic bags are often thrown away!

■ Pickers on a sorting line don’t have time to open black plastic bags which may contain diapers, needles, trash etc.

■ Clear and translucent bags sabotage paper recycling and may lead to a recycling load being rejected by the recycling factory


Household Hazardous WasteHousehold Hazardous Waste

■ Flammable: oil based paint, lamp oil, ■ Combustible: kerosene, paint thinner, &

propane tanks■ Toxic: herbicides, insecticides■ Corrosive: Acids and bases such as pool

chemicals, bleach and other household cleaners, fire extinguishers.

Household Hazardous WasteHousehold Hazardous Waste

■ Pharmaceuticals: contaminates water, can harm children, pets, possible drug abuse

■ Sharps: could harm children, pets, sanitation workers, possible drug abuse

■ Fat Oil Grease: put in the trash

Immokalee Transfer Station

Naples Recycling Center

Marco Recycling Center

Carnestown Recycling Center


Naples and Marco Island Recycling Center

Naples and Marco Island Recycling Center

■ Open Tuesday-Sat 8:30am to 4:30pm

■ Many items are free for resident disposal

■ Businesses call a private vendor to schedule haz-mat disposal every other Monday at the Naples Recycling center 2640 West Enterprise 643-3099

Think ReduceThink Reduce

■ Reduce what you buy or buy in bulk

■ Avoid unnecessary packaging and bring your own shopping bags

■ Promote tool libraries at multifamily complexes


Think about reuse before disposalThink about reuse before disposal

1. Charity Resale Stores

2. Construction Flea Market, Estate Sales, Garage sales, Flea Markets

3. Craig’s List sale/give away

4. Take Styrofoam peanuts to a mail service.



Summary Summary

■ Recycle food and beverage containers and clean paper in the yellow tops

■ Take other scrap metal and hazardous materials to the Naples or Marco Island Recycling Centers

■ By recycling more we preserve landfill air space, residents will continue to enjoy low disposal rates and will not incur increased costs for alternative waste disposal methods


QuestionsQuestions

Dave Jaye

Recycling Specialist

[email protected]

239-252-2508

www.colliergov.net/recycles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90j4dUgbvdg

http://allancompany.com/education.htm


Solid Waste InitiativesSolid Waste Initiatives

■ Environmental Compliance and Landfill Scale House

■ Reclaim Cells 1 & 2■ Implement Landfill Gas-to-Energy■ Preparation for Hurricane Event


Implement Landfill Gas-To-EnergyImplement Landfill Gas-To-Energy

■ Good Environmental Stewardship

■ Beneficial Use of Landfill Gas to Produce Electricity

■ Generates Revenue for Collier County



Hurricane Implementation PlanHurricane Implementation Plan

Provide and use best management practices to expedite debris removal and disposal that ensures the community’s recovery and mitigates health and safety threats for residents of the County


Solid Waste ProgramSolid Waste Program

■ Commercial Recycling-Continuous outreach and education

■ Mandatory Temporary Event Recycling

■ School Recycling− Continuous education − Enhance recycling program


Environmental Compliance and Landfill Scale HouseEnvironmental Compliance and Landfill Scale House

■ Cost Effective Disposal & Recycling Alternatives

■ Automated Scale can Accommodate 65-75 Municipal Waste trucks per day

■ More Efficient Customer Service


Cells 1 & 2 Reclamation ProjectCells 1 & 2 Reclamation Project

■ Meets FDEP Current Standard − Unlined cells to lined cells

■ Airspace Recovery■ No Odor or Leachate Issues


Cells 1 and 2 Reclamation ProjectSeparation of Recyclables

TIRESMETALS

SOIL CONCRETE

Recycling contaminationRecycling contamination


Hazardous Waste for BusinessesHazardous Waste for Businesses

■ Hazardous Waste Laws prohibit improper disposal by commercial entities. The Solid Waste Management Department CAN NOT ACCEPT hazardous waste from businesses at our Household Hazardous Waste Centers

■ The Solid Waste Management Department offers an alternative in order to promote safe hazardous waste disposal for commercial customers. Businesses may bring their hazardous waste to the Naples Recycling Center on clean out days. Using this method the business will receive our contracted prices and will not pay the stopping fee. The transaction is between EQ Florida and the business; the manifest must be signed and all costs paid by the business’s representative. Contact 252-2508 for more information.


New Marco Island Recycling CenterNew Marco Island Recycling Center

■ Same drop-off services with more efficiency, one person operation

239-252-5153

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Solid Waste Management Department Waste Reduction & Recycling Programs