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Home My WebLink AboutUtilities 2015-02-24 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETCity of Tukwila Utilities Committee • Dennis Robertson, Chair • Verna Seal • De'Sean Quinn AGENDA Distribution: D. Robertson V. Seal D. Quinn K. Kruller Mayor Haggerton D. Cline L. Humphrey B. Giberson F. Iriarte R. Tischmak G. Labanara P. Brodin R. Turpin M. Hart Clerk File Copy 2 Extra e -mail cover to: A. Le, C. O'Flaherty, D. Robertson, D. Almberg, B. Saxton, S. Norris, M. Hart, L. Humphrey TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 — 5:30 PM FOSTER CONFERENCE ROOM (formerly known as CR #1) in the 6300 Building Item Recommended Action Page 1. PRESENTATION(S) 2. BUSINESS AGENDA a) Waste Management 2014 Annual Report b) Solid Waste Management Update 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS 4. MISCELLANEOUS a) Information Only b) Information Only Future Agendas: Pg. 1 Pg. 15 Next Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 15 The City of Tukwila strives to accommodate individuals with disabilities Please contact the Public Works Department at 206 - 433 -0179 for assistance. W yz City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Utilities Committee FROM: Bob Giberson, PW Director BY: Frank Iriarte, Deputy PW Director DATE: February 20, 2015 SUBJECT: Waste Management 2014 Annual Report ISSUE Waste Management staff will present their 2014 Annual Report for the City of Tukwila. BACKGROUND On November 1, 2012, Waste Management was awarded a seven -year contract to provide comprehensive garbage, recycling, and compostables collection services for Tukwila residents and commercial customers. As part of the seven -year contract, Waste Management is required to prepare and provide an annual report to the City of Tukwila. DISCUSSION Waste Management's presentation will highlight changes to their operations and significant accomplishments in 2014. A copy of the 2014 Annual Report is attached. FINANCIAL IMPACT None. RECOMMENDATION For information only. Attachment: Waste Management 2014 Annual Report for Tukwila W: \PW Eng \PROJECTS \Solid Waste \Info Memo Waste Mgmt 2014 Annual Report UC 2 -24.14 - sb.docx 1 WASTE MANAGEMENT • TO THE CITY OF TUKWILA TABLE OF Letter from Mary Evans, Area Director, Public Sector Services 3 Waste Management 7014 Sustainability Update 4 Waste Management Pacific Northwes Strategic Investment Update 6 Waste Management Pacific Northwest Public Education and Outreach Summary [ ty of Tukwila Year End Repor ng Document �'~^ ��" �, ��t�� -°~ Mary Evans Area Director, Public Sector Scr^ices 425'814'7844 mc,ans4@ommm Man York Senior- District Wanager, Seattle Hauling 205-505-9163 Cory Caldwell Contract Compliance Admin. 425-825-0069 copemWoircUg,...hrm.com 12 Candy Castellanos Sr. i'olgr. Public Education &Outreach 425-633-5515 cvc@wm.com ^ ~°� °, IF John L. Chelminiak Sr. Mgr. Public Sector Services 425'814'7838 jchching.vvm.com David Della Public Sector IV, gr 425-825-2016 ddeUa@wmzom Robin Freedman Sr. Communications i"Di gr, 425-825-2033 rfreedma@wm.com vVUUam|bersof Public Sector Mgr. 425-825-0032 Kimberly Kaminski r. Mgr. ReguL Affair s 425'O14-784| kshnnle1@wmmw Christine Kim Contract CompUanccAdmin. 125-825-2020 ckim@vym.mm Kristin Kinder RE:gclmg Education Rep 425-647-1374 k1<inder@wmzom Joel Kohlstedt Recycling Education Rep. 425-652-0862 jkoh|ste@wm.mm Laura Moser Public Sector iMgi. 253-804-5730 Imosexgig`mimm Michelle Metzler Recycling EdocationRep 5U3-935'6O36 wmcrdcrD wm cow Dominique Miciano Collateral Specialist 425-814-7867 Dawn Prewett Contract Compliance Admin. 425-814-7839 dprewett@wm.com Mindy Rostami Sr. Mgr. Contract Comp Compliance 425-825-2034 mrostami@wm.com Thank you for the privilege of serving the community through our partnership. It's been another exciting year with few dull moments. 2014 was a year of change at Waste Management, a year of changing the way we work. While change is never easy, it is inevitable. Moreover, the capacity to change is critical to success. We're working hard to create an agile culture, one that continues to change and evolve so we can be the best materials management company in the world. In the Pacific Northwest Area, we regularly rely on global data, best practices and industry lessons learned, in addition to tapping the rich intellectual resources and talent throughout Waste Management. This helps us create a stronger professional organization regionally, with a clear path to a more capable work force and better services for our customers. Our recent changes were part of this pathway. First, we centralized our dispatch, billing and set up functions. Our new centralized dispatch function is bringing a new level of professional acumen to our logistics group. With the addition of new technology, like GPS and Onboard Computing Systems, we have created better operational efficiencies. This past fall, we moved our billing, set up and customer service functions into one new location. Bringing these complimentary groups together, working from the same location allows us to better share resources, communicate across departments more efficiently and develop standardized processes that establish more streamlined services for our customers. Our methodology is to move away from a regional service model to a broader -based model that allows us to deploy greater technology and innovation across all departments. A subset of this work relates to our customer call centers, which WM calls Centers of Excellence. PNW's customer calls are being fulfilled by Waste Management's Phoenix Service Center and West Corporation's Omaha Service Center. West, a leading provider of technology - enabled communication services, has been a WM partner since 2005. By using large, scalable campuses, we can make investments that benefit our customers and our employees. Attracting and retaining top talent is easier in certain areas of the country where call center operations are prevalent; Phoenix and Omaha are two such locations. These Centers of Excellence also offer enhanced training and greater career path options for our customer service professionals. Additionally, Waste Management's senior customer service leadership is on -site keeping our customers' needs front and center. In 2014, we also invested in an exciting a new program called Service Delivery Optimization (SDO). This corporate -wide program focuses on operational excellence at the district level. SDO is the marriage of technology with day -to -day process changes to create a more agile, capable, confident, empowered work force. Our SDO program includes new tools and new processes for routing and dispatching our trucks. Involving technology, employees, and performance management coaching, SDO transforms the way we operate our hauling districts. It standardizes the processes we use to efficiently get our trucks out of the yard in the morning, dispatch and route them during the day, service our customers and return our trucks and our drivers safely to the districts at night. It's a robust program, complete with a certification protocol. We're proud of our districts' SDO journeys. As I mentioned, change is never easy, but it is the undeniable prerequisite to progress. Change and progress go hand in hand. This year was no exception. On behalf of our Public Sector Team, thank you for your partnership and collaboration in 2014. We hope you like this annual report. It summarizes our work in your community, including the materials we collected and processed our public education and outreach programs, and our community activities. As always, your feedback is important to our commitment to excellent services. Please keep me posted on how we are doing. We look forward to continuing our work together in 2015. Vitsni 564.4a Mary S. Evans Area Director, Public Sector Services mevans4 @wm.com Office: 425 - 814 -7844 t Waste Management, we a• eel a great responsibility to leave .0 == -_ =» better shape than we were g Good environmental stewa= != to our business performan rise and the demand fo our revenues from this the demand for renewa Y linked volumes odities grows, business rise. As gyincreases, driven by governmental and c sustainability goals, s do Waste Management revenues from green ener- Iternatively, if de - • • . . • - . ue of r- goods or renewable ur reve t es 4 a oa energ onvert dtore oning the nat an update on •eri conti valuab ur busi its n. remain s 1. 1 ."AST ,»_ PRO_ N. Waste Management alone produces more energy than the entire U.S. solar industry. In 2012, we pro- duced enough energy to power more than 1.1 million homes. By the end of 2020, we want to generate enough energy to power 2 million homes. 2. INCREASE THE VOLL.1 '- RECYCLABLE M _TEPU. �� = tn►E PROCESS. We are well on our way to achieving our goal to manage more than 20 million tons of recyclable materials per year by 2020. In 2013, we extracted 15 million tons of recyclables from the waste stream - an 88 percent increase over our 2007 baseline and a 16 percent increase in just the past two years. KIRKLAND- REN- 3 INCREASF OUR CP-r PPP We have already met and exceeded our 2020 goal to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from our fleet. After several years of experimentation, we have determined that converting our fleet to natural gas is our best option to improve efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. _rent y operates 424 CNG "_ WM PNW -BC CNG TRUCK COUNT BY LOCATION — 2014 Seattle, WA Coquitlam, BC Auburn, WA Woodinville, WA Spokane, WA Portland, OR Forest Grove, OR 143 34 47 88 41 88 33 _DL PE HAM -AT AT CI .`F' LANDr_99S We have already met and exceeded our original goal to complete Wildlife Habitat Council certification at 100 landfills and to protect more than 25,000 acres. To date, we have pro- tected more than 27,000 acres. Furthermore, we now have over 134 certified programs at 112 sites company -wide. Pacific N WENATCHEE € Aty FILL RNNERBEND LANDFILL LEBORO LANDFILL ife 'tes u: 9 to h 14'. tom.. -�. w M+ E' ,. • • • N;ii • • • ur yy ? 1A. A' 4 ' 9G . 1ti1�+ N 2014 WASTE MANAGEMENT ANNUAL RLPOfilllllll000 6 anagement continue ee very special Puget Soun .nor to - • - . suppor inable s. LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Lake Washington Schools Foundation's mission is to ensure every graduate is prepared for life. With an initial $225,000 investment, WM supported an engineering curriculum at the new STEM High School. Waste Management and the Lake Washington Schools Foundation enjoyed a successful partnership in 2014. Waste Management continued its financial support of the Foundation with a $5,000 Gold Sponsorship for the Legacy for Learning Luncheon held on April 23, 2014. The event raised a record $249,000 in support of academic excellence and success for students in the Lake Washington School District. In 2014, students and teachers benefitted from Reaching for Success classroom grants, LINKS mentoring and tutoring, scholarships for school - related expenses, STEM -based signature programs and instructional coaches for 2nd year teachers. In addition, Waste Management deepened the partnership with the Foundation by providing in -kind services to create, brand and deliver a Zero Waste Event. Waste Management's public outreach and education staff worked with the Foundation and student volunteers to plan zero waste processes while teaching environmental stewardship. With effective training and guidance, the event produced only .05 lbs. of garbage per luncheon attendee and had a 96% diversion rate. Because the Lake Washington Schools Foundation and Waste Management share a commitment to environmental sustainability, the partnership continues to flourish for both organizations, students and community volunteers. l HOPELINK Since its founding in 1971, Hopelink has helped over one million people throughout north and east King County with a variety of human services. In 2012, WM contributed $1 50,000 to Hopelink to fund a much - needed inventory management system for their five food banks, ensuring that all donations are used and that perishable food will not go to waste. Hopelink's goal of ensuring that clients receive the same amount of food no matter which Hopelink food bank they use, has been achieved! The new inventory management system, called Primarius, has created a data collection system that catalogs all the food Hopelink distributes across their entire food bank system. For example, volunteers who are responsible for bread donations can now track how much bread is at their food banks, how much has been distributed and the expiration date of the loaves still on the shelves. The detailed information in real time allows Hopelink to provide the freshest food possible, without wasting food or running out of the important staples their clients rely on. MOUNTAINS TO SOUND GREEN WAY TRUST The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust conserves and enhances over 1.5 million acres of the landscape from Seattle across the Cascade Mountains all the way to Central Washington. Following Waste Management's $150,000 donation, Mountains to Sound has been redeveloping the Dingford Creek trailhead in the heart of the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River Valley. In 2014, Waste Management sponsored the first annual Mountains to Sound breakfast, Our Future in Balance, which raised $95,000. Our investments continue to support the Greenway's effort to preserve a delicate balance between vibrant cities and pristine natural areas, including habitat restoration, trail construction and maintenance, and public access planning to ensure the connection between people of this region and the vast wilderness that surrounds us. Highlights of this year's work include: • 75 miles of trail work completed • 60 acres of stream -bank restoration completed • 6 miles of out -of -use logging roads converted to recreational trails on Mount Teneriffe • 4,000 volunteers hosted, accomplishing nearly $1 million in land stewardship work • 18,000 native trees planted • 5,000 students participated in the Greenway Trust's ecological education program, which engages and inspires the environmental stewards of tomorrow through progressive, scientific learning experiences practiced both in the classroom and in the living laboratory of a Greenway forest. THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST IN YOUR COMMUNITY WM'S 2014 RECYCLE CORPS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM In its third year, Paste Management's Recycle Corps collegiate intern program sealed as a valuable education and outreach resource for communities throughout Puoet Sound. Betiryeen June and /),uoust 2014, trw"Ive college interns, representing eight universities across the United States, joined Waste Management "s Outreach and Education team to learn about professionalism, teamr-vork, the recycling industry, public engagement and effective communication. T` e evee rence com-be- ced ir r40- obis of 2, °less or a t r r o f on staff anti dust y too c e \ ^e ti cor. e i urro eve \ t rq f om the str cac es of ec\,c no 0o post no asd ,ante p eve,t oh to to co eate aryl Tip ement effect ye custoole oaoement cam a ons. Fo o., ne tree t a t.ey set out to inspirrie Puget Sound businesses and residents to Increase the 'ec , o and composting and educe tneir roraste. Truoisionout th,e. 1 1 e'er ter a e, the 201 d,.!r 1 Recycle Corips competed 6,330 boy_ =s of outreach and engaged 19,000 custome =s . °nee Bator s about -ecyctrad and ,rite reduction, Meet nor ry ifi or niuni cog o r toe s s o,%ded ao fire; as of ent continued to make engagement a top priorit ources and strategies f ways to promot ers in waste REC UUEHA FOR S T In 2013, working in partnership with King and Snohomish counties, WM implemented a comprehensive first —of— its -kind behavior study with residents in the counties. We conducted a waste characterization study of garbage carts and followed up with an in- person survey of households. In 2014, we decided to dig even deeper as we concentrated on narrowing the focus audience for the multicultural behavior study, identified a multicultural research partner and created the design and methodology for the study. In order to narrow the focus audience for the multicultural behavior study, Waste Management conducted a thorough Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and American Community Survey (ACS) analysis and mapping of language proficiency for King and Snohomish Counties. This data analysis helped Waste Management, King and Snohomish Counties select Spanish- speaking residents as the primary focus of the multicultural behavior study. Results from the study will be released in early 2015. ORGANIC,„ UTREACH In the spring, Waste Management participated in Compost Days, a month- long campaign to thank Snohomish and King County residents for diverting 350,000 tons of food, food - soiled paper and yard debris from landfills through curbside composting. During Compost Days, residents received deep discounts on Cedar Grove Compost at 75 participating area retailers and free kitchen containers from Fred Meyer stores. Additionally, the campaign celebrated local King and Snohomish County gardens with The Big Garden Give, the region's first -ever compost drive, which provided 1,119 yards of free compost to more than 120 gardens that grow food for low- income residents. 8 All You Can Shovel Events In May and August, Waste Management partnered with Cedar Grove to host two "All You Can Shovel" events at the Cedar Grove composting facility in Everett. Snohomish County yard waste customers received a postcard invitation to pick up as much free compost as they could shovel into their vehicle. At the event, participants received tips and tools on composting as well as a free kitchen compost container in exchange for taking the Foodcycling pledge, a commitment to recycle their food and yard waste. A grand total of 693 yards were picked up between the two events, equivalent to six football fields of compost! "Scrap Happy Kitchen" Chef Demo Events In the summer of 2014, WM collaborated with Safeway to host a "Scrap Happy Kitchen" booth at three well- attended King County community events: Sammamish Farmers Market, Celebrate Woodinville and Auburn International Farmers Market. At the events, Safeway's Master Chef, Nicole Aloni, shared waste -free recipes and gave out free food samples. Waste Management customers were given free compostable bags and tips and tricks on composting and creating a "Scrap Happy Kitchen." Keep Compost 0' Natural Produce Sticker Trading Card Waste Management produced a Keep Compost 0' Natural Produce Sticker Trading Card to educate residents that one of the primary contributors of compost contamination are the plastic stickers found on vegetables and fruit. Waste Management gave the card out at the Scrap Happy Kitchen demo events in King County and added a downloadable version to the Foodcycling website. Recycling Outreach at Events Waste Management conducted Spanish - language community education outreach at key Latino cultural events in or near our service areas. Latino cultural community events provide a unique opportunity for Spanish - language customers to ask questions of trained staff, and gather the latest tools and resources for increasing recycling and composting at home. The Spanish - language Recycling Information Station was created to provide education to Spanish- speaking and bilingual attendees on how to properly sort their items into the right cart. The event attendees pledged to hang Spanish - language guidelines in their homes where everyone can see them and to use the guides to properly sort their items into garbage, recycling or compost bins. In September, Waste Management participated in the Fiestas Patrias South Park parade with Waste Management's own Vintage Truck and hosted the Spanish- Language Recycling Information Station at Seattle Center. We were able to engage with more than 200 event attendees. VA d provid an effort �a agement Tu sident g . posting tomers with careful tion, strong communi programs. clear ENHAN • = - _MiLY RECYCLi NG Events Waste Management participated in several City of Tukwila events in 2014. At the Tukwila Kids Festival, Tukwila Heritage and Culture Celebration, Tukwila Touch a Truck Safety and Emergency Preparedness Fair and Backyard Wildlife Festival, WM's outreach staff engaged attendees at the WM Recycling Information Station with hands -on activities and displays, informative handouts, and fun giveaways made from recycled materials. At the education booth, WM staff encouraged Tukwila residents and business owners to ask questions about recycling and provided information about where to take household hazardous waste and electronic waste. Our Waste Management Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) recycling truck also made an appearance at an event over the summer. At the Tukwila Touch a Truck event, our CNG truck was stationed near the recycling booth where children waited with their families in lines to safely explore the truck and learn how it operates. To follow up with customers at events, Waste Management's recyclenw @wm.com email is now printed on customer service business cards. This email continues to be a method for all customers to ask additional questions and request educational materials. Donations Through sponsorships and service donations, Waste Management supported other events and organizations that are vital to the Tukwila community: • TUKWILA ANNUAL CLEAN UP • CITY OF TUKWILA MINKLER SHOP GENERAL CLEANUP • FALL CLEAN UP EVENT • FIRE STATION STORAGE FACILITY CLEANUP TUKWILA HERITAGE & CULTURE FESTIVAL TUKWILA KIDS FESTIVAL TUKWILA PARKS AND RECREATION, FAMILY 4TH AT THE FORT TUKWILA RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING EVENT • TOUCH A TRUCK SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR TUKWILA VILLAGE GROUND BREAKING • TUKWILA ANNUAL BACKYARD WILDLIFE FESTIVAL CITY OF TUKWILA Cleanup Event Som's Soper Soo, Foods and 8,3am....3,_m. "Ds eve, soonsared by Me Special Collection Making recycling odd items convenient, Waste Management collected motor oil, cooking oil, electronic waste and CFL bulbs curbside from Tukwila residents in 2014. To collect larger items that do not have a place at the curb, WM provided service for the City of Tukwila's two collection events: • During the City's annual June cleanup, residents left bulky items, such as furniture, appliances and mattresses, at the curb for collection. • At the City of Tukwila's Fall Collection Event, residents delivered their bulky items to our convenient drop off location. Reaching Out To Customers In a continued effort to improve the City of Tukwila's recycling guidelines on a regular basis, key updates were made in 2014. Panels were added to highlight the importance of composting instead of placing food waste in the garbage and how composted food and yard waste become a high value soil. Additionally, the guides contain a more comprehensive explanation of contamination and the importance knowing what should and should not be placed in the compost cart. The guide also contains a description of what goes into the recycling and garbage carts, tips to reduce waste, severe weather protocols and information, and community resources on where to dispose of hazardous waste. All 2,739 single family residents received the Tukwila recycling guide. RECYCLING aean paper Eas sb N INCREASING MLA ML EDUCATIfIN PARTICIPATI Throughout 2014, WM Education Staff visited all 113 multifamily properties to update property managers and staff on the free recycling education services available, including door -to -door delivery of educational resources and City of Tukwila recycling tote bags for tenants. We were excited to hear from many property managers that they were already aware of many educational resources due to previous site visits. WM distributed over 2,100 recycling bags and fliers and conducted door -to -door outreach for 1,228 individual units, reaching property managers and tenants alike. In addition to the outreach, WM mailed each of the 113 Tukwila property managers a recycling guide that displays what goes in the garbage, compost and recycle containers, and features updated resources for items that are not part of regular collection services. OMMERC!AL CHA P!O S COLLECTION GUIDELINES Throughout the summer, WM Education and Outreach staff visited all 780 businesses in Tukwila. Our staff distributed 510 educational fliers outlining the free services that are available, along with 197 recycling fliers clearly showing what should be placed in the recycle, compost and garbage containers. Our staff also provided free onsite technical assistance and supported businesses in overcoming site- specific recycling barriers. The impact of WM's commercial outreach continues to result in significant improvements in recycling for the Tukwila community. Nearly 540 businesses in Tukwila now have recycling service. That's an increase of over 190 businesses since 2012! In late 2014, commercial customers received the Tukwila Business Recycling Guide, which provides comprehensive recycling, compost and garbage guidelines, as well as additional recycling resources for businesses. ing Up lace Tons Collected 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 RI 871 642 Residential Curbside Recycling Average Set -out % 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1,796 RTICIPATION 389 3,883 37 Multifamily 3,461 Yard Waste Average Set -out % 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Recycling Organics /Yard Waste Solid Waste Commercial Dry Waste 8,1 189 Commercial 95.9% DIVERSION DISPOSAL SIT, TONS 1111 Multifamily Commercial Residential Average percent for 2014 0 • • • • • • • • • • • 10 20 30 40 50 SOLID WASTE Bow Lake Transfer Station 24,549 RECYCLING Cascade Recycling Center 4,721 YARD WASTE Cedar Grove 868 OTHER RECYCLABLES E-SCRAP Pounds Collected 2.5 USED MOTOR OIL Gallons Recycled 132.5 USED COOKING OIL Gallons Recycled 23 CASCADE RECYCLING CE 'TER COMPosITIONE 2014 AVER GE COMMOD Fibers Residue Plastics Glass Metals 164% 2.3% 'The Cascade Recycling Center Composition rein:eats use preahoown Of am recyciapies propopri R-2-35-2 note that additional 'tear End Reporting tor 20t: aCCOMpanieS this Anntial Report -35 Appendix A to the Cascade Recycling Center TY M RKET PR CS PR ON Commodity Average Market Price Newspaper 6 $98.91 Mixed I (mixed paper) $89.73 Mixed II (Cardboard) $136.99 Aluminum $1,475.58 Glass $(17.71) PET $339.98 HDPE - Natural $836.33 HDPE - Colored $604.04 # 3 - 7 Plastic $89.88 Scrap Metal $162.50 Tin Cans $204.61 City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton I^ Utilities Committee FROM: Bob Giberson, PW Director ' BY: Frank Iriarte, Deputy PW Director DATE: February 20, 2015 SUBJECT: Solid Waste Management Update ISSUE Update Utilities Committee on solid waste and recycling matters. DISCUSSION This memorandum highlights key community and clean -up events that Waste Management will support during 2015 and provides an update on the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan and changes in the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program. • 2015 Tukwila Clean -up /Community Events Support. Through the City's partnership with Waste Management, several community and special clean -up events will be conducted this year. The cleanup events support the City's Strategic Plan Goals and the 2015 -2016 priorities. Attachment 1 provides a summary of these events. • Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. The Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan is the guiding document for the regional solid waste system. The Plan presents proposed strategies for managing King County's solid waste system for the next 20 years. The Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee (MSWMAC) continues to update the 2013 Plan through August 2015. Upon completion of the Plan update and reviews, cities using the King County Solid Waste System will be requested to act on a resolution adopting the final Plan. • Local Hazardous Waste Management Program. The Local Hazardous Waste (LHW) Management Program is a multi - jurisdictional program for King County and its 38 cities. The Program serves the County's 1.9 million residents and 60,000 businesses providing safe disposal of hazardous materials as well as delivering prevention programs to reduce exposure and risk from hazardous materials. Program funding comes from LHW fees which are set by the King County Board of Health (Board). The current monthly LHW fees are $1.08 for residential and $11.24 for non - residential customers. The Board recently adopted a new rate structure that will be effective April 1, 2015. Attachment 2 provides details regarding the new rates. FINANCIAL IMPACT None. RECOMMENDATION For information only. Attachments: 1) 2015 Tukwila Clean -Up /Community Events 2) Local Hazardous Waste Rate — Structure Change in 2015 W:\PW Eng \PROJECTS \Solid Waste \Info Memo -Solid Waste and Recycling Update - sb.docx 15 Attachment 1 TUKWILA CLEAN UP /COMMUNITY EVENTS EVENT DATE SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS COMMENTS Booth & WM Team; 96 Gal Backyard Wildlife Recycling, & Compostables Festival 5/9/15 Containers TCC Recycling Event Drop Box Containers & WM 5/16/15 Team Foster HS Garbage /Recycling Dumpsters; 96 Gal Compostables Containers Booth & WM Team; 1 CNG Truck; Recycling and Compostable Containers Heritage Festival TBA Booth & WM Team Code Enforcement 10 -40 Yard Drop Box Clean -Up Support Containers 16 Attachment 2 LOCAL HAZARDOUS WASTE RATE - STRUCTURE CHANGE IN 2015 Frequently Asked Questions for King County Ratepayers Updated 8.22.14 The Local Hazardous Waste Management in King County (Program) fulfills local government responsibilities under state law (RCW 70.105.220) for managing hazardous waste. The Program provides safe disposal of hazardous materials and wastes from residents and small businesses throughout King County, as well as a range of services and prevention programs to reduce exposure and risk from hazardous materials. The Program is funded by local hazardous waste (LHW) fees on solid waste (garbage) and sewer accounts, and nominal fees charged at transfer stations. Monthly LHW fees are collected on garbage accounts—currently $1.08 for residents and $11.24 for businesses.' The Program will be changing how these fees are charged to businesses and multi-family residential solid waste accounts. The King County Board of Health (Board) sets the Program's rates. The Board was briefed on the Program's rate structure proposal at their April meeting. They adopted the new rate structure their July meeting. The rates new rates will become effective April 1, 2015. 1. Why is a change being made to LHW solid waste (garbage) fees? The Program is interested in making its rates fairer by considering relative volumes of waste generated by different ratepayers. The current flat rate system isn't fair for businesses or multi- family residences that generate small amounts of solid waste because they are charged the same flat rate as companies and multi-family developments that produce large volumes of solid waste. Also, some multi-family residences pay different fees depending on how their accounts are structured with their garbage collection service provider. Under the new system, multi- family residences throughout King County will be charged in a consistent manner, using the same volume-based fee structure. 2. Who will be affected by the change in rate structure? Rate changes will affect commercial (business and multi-family residential) garbage accounts (7% of accounts countywide). Single-family residential accounts (93% of accounts) will not be affected. The new rate structure will be applied to all types of non-residential accounts including businesses, private enterprises, not-for-profit organizations, public agencies, schools, medical organizations and healthcare facilities. It will also apply to all multi-family residences including condominiums, apartment buildings, townhouses, and multiplexes. 3. How will rates change under the new structure? LHW rates are currently charged as a flat fee. Under the new structure, affected accounts (businesses and multi-family residences) will pay fees based upon the size of their garbage containers. Three rates have been established, reflecting small, medium, and large-size containers. Single-family homes will continue to be charged a flat fee. 'See King County Board of Health Code 11.04.U40 http://www.kinqcounty.gov/healthservices/hea}th/BOH/~/media/hea|th/pubUchealth/documents/boh/code/BOH CodeTITLE11.ashx 17 4. Will fees change for recycling, composting, or yard waste services? This proposed change will not affect recycling, composting, or yard waste services. 5. How much will my rates change? If you are a business or multi-family residence, the answer depends on how much garbage you produce —fees are based on the size of your garbage container. Details are provided in the table below. Proposed Tier Solid Waste Container Size Current Fee Proposed Fee Small volume <0.48 cu. yds. {Carts and cans) $ 11.24 $ 1.46 Medium volume >0.4M cu. yds. and <10 cu. yds. (Dumpsters) $ 11.24 $ 12.01 Large volume >1O cu. yds. (Roll-off containers) $ 11.24 $ 46.15 Under the new structure, approximately 20% of accounts will pay less than they are now; 71% will pay about a dollar more, and about 8% will pay about $35 more. 6. Are there other changes associated with the new rate structure? Yes. Fees will shift from being charged per account to being charged per "service," so accounts that include multiple garbage collection services will be charged separately under the new structure. Example: A business with a 10-gallon garbage can and a dumpster will pay LHW fees for both services. The business would pay $1.46 per month (for the 10-gallon can service), and $12.01 per month (for the dumpster service) — for a total of $13.47 per month. The per-service billing will be similar for accounts that cover multiple sites. Example: A school district has an 8-yard dumpster at each of its five campuses, and a 12-yard roll-off container at a sixth site. The school district would be charged monthly fees of $12.01 x 5 (for each 8-cubic yard dumpster service), and $46.15 (for the 12-yard roll-off container at the sixth site) — for a total of $107.66 per month. If the school district currently is paying the LHW fee at each site, this is an increase of $38.76 over their current fee. Relatively few accounts currently bundle multiple services or sites, so the number of those who will be billed for more than one service is expected to be fairly small. A relatively small number of accounts (estimated to be fewer than 50) will see rates increase to above $100 per month. 7. How does the new rate structure change affect single-family residences? The new LHW rate structure change does not apply to single-family residences. However, these residents will see a slight reduction in their LHW fee (a decrease of 24 cents each month), because the total cost to safely dispose of hazardous waste would be shared more fairly between small and large volume residential ratepayers. 18 8. Will my garbage bill look the same? Yes, your garbage bill will look the same physically, but you may see a change in the amount you are billed for the LHW fee. 9. Who do I contact for more information? For more information about the proposed garbage surcharges, contact Liz Tennant at Liz.Tennant@kingcounty.gov or (206) 284-7974. About the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program The Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County (LHWMP) is a multi- jurisdictional program that focuses on reducing public and environmental exposure to hazardous materials. Four government agencies, 37 cities, and tribal governments in King County are working together to help citizens, businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies reduce the threat posed by the production, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and wastes. LHWMP provides services to 1.9 million residents and 60,000 businesses throughout King County. Visit us on line at www.lhwmp.org laLocal Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County Publication Number: LHWMP0195 Alternate Formats Available Voice: 206-263-3050 TTY Relay: 711 19