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RESOLUTION NO. 6-07
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, adopting the Clallam County Comprehensive Solid
Waste Management Plan update.
WHEREAS, the Clallam County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan,
which was presented to the City Council on April 17 , 2007, contains elements that are important
to the City's solid waste management programs and updates the 2000 Solid Waste Management
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Clallam County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan was
prepared in accordance with Chapter 70.95 RCW, which requires that the City either adopt the
county-wide plan or develop its own plan which must be approved by the Department of
Ecology; and
WHEREAS, throughout the process of developing this plan, public input was sought
in numerous ways, and the involvement of the Clallam County Solid Waste Advisory
Committee (SW AC) was an important part of the plan development;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles as follows:
The City Coun'cil hereby adopts the 2007 Clallam County Comprehensive Solid
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Waste Management Plan Update, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 17thday of April, 2007.
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Exhibit "A"
Final Draft
Comprehensive Solid Waste
Management Plan Update 2006
Prepared for
Clallam County
321 E 5th Street
PO Box 1150
Port Angeles, W A 98362
Prepared by
Parametrix
4660 Kitsap Way, Suite A
Bremerton, WA 98312-2357
360-377-0014
www.parametrix.com
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Parametrix. 2007. Final Draft - Comprehensive Solid Waste Management
Plan Update 2006. Prepared by Parametrix, Bremerton, Washington.
January 2007.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
F 0 REWARD......;..................................................................................................... ix
EXECUTIVE SUMMARy....................... ......... ............... ....... ............... .................... XI
INTRODUCTION........... .... ..................... ......... ........ ..... .... ........... ..... .... .... .............. ........ .XI
BACKGROUND.... ......... ........... ....................... .......... ................. ................................... XII
Population Growth..................................................................................................... .xii
Conversion to an Export System.. ............ ........ ........ .......... ......... ........................ .......xii
Beyond Waste Obj ectives......................... ........ ........ .......... ..................................... ...xii
SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................XIII
Solid Waste Collection, Transfer, and Disposal....................................................... xiii
Waste Prevention, Recycling and Composting...... ............... ....... ........ ...................... xiv
SPECIAL WASTES.............................. ..... ....... ............. ........... .................. .................... XV
Agricultural Waste.... ...................... ............ ......... ............... ................................. ....... xv
Ash ... ......... ..... .... ...................... .......... ....... ... .... ............ ...... ....... ............... ............ xv
Construction, Demolition, and Land-Clearing (CDL) Wastes ..................................xvi
Moderate Risk Wastes ............. ....................... ................ .... ............................. ..... ..... xvi
Wood Waste....... .......... ............. ...... ....................................... ...... ................... .......... xvi
1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 ROLE AND PURPOSE ......... ........... ...................... ............ ..........................; ............1-1
1.2 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER SOLID WASTE PLANS & AGREEMENTS.......... 1-2
1.3 PREVIOUS SOLID WASTE PLANS.. ........ ...................... .......................... .......... ...1-2
1.4 PROCESS AND SCHEDULE FOR UPDATING THE CSWMP.............................1-6
1.4.1 Solid Waste Advisory Committee ..... .......................... ....................... ........... ...1-6
1.4.2 Update Process............ ......... .............. ..... ............... .... .......... .......................... ...1-6
1.4.3 Periodic Evaluation, Amendment, and/or Revision Schedule ..........................1-7
1.5 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CSWMP ......................................................1-8
1.5.1 Goals and Objectives for this Update ...............................................................1-8
1.5.2 Goals and Objectives for Managing Solid Waste .............................................1-9
2. BACKGROUND OF THE PLANNING AREA ...................................................2-1
2.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANNING AREA..........................................................2-1
2.1.1 Natural Environment ...... ...... ........................ ................................................. ...2-1
2.1.2 Human Environment... ................................... ........................................... ....... .2-2
2.2 EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL SITES FOR SOLID WASTE FACILITIES .......2-3
2.2.1 Solid Waste Facility Siting Process ..................................................................2-3
2.2.2 Solid Waste Facility Siting Factors ..................................................................2-4
2.2.3 Facility Construction, Capital Acquisition, and Financing...............................2-8
3. COMPOSITION OF WASTE STREAM .............................................................3-1
3.1 INTRODUCTION.................... .................................. ............................................... .3-1
3.1.1 Solid Waste Quantities ......... .............................. ...................... .......... ........ ......3-1
3.1.2 Recycled Material Composition .......................................................................3-9
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4. COLLECTION AND TRANSFER .....................................................................4-1
4.1 INTRODUCTION. ........ ....... ..... ........ ..... .......... ........... ...... ...... ................ ..... ...... ...... ..4-1
4.2 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ...............................................................................4-1
4.2.1 Existing Conditions .......... ........ ........ ....... ........ ..... ........... ............. ............... .....4-1
4.2.2 Needs and Opportunities......... ...... ........... ........ ..... ......... ...... ....... ................. .....4-5
4.2.3 Alternative Methods ............... .................... ..... ... ........... ........... ...... ........... ...... .4-5
4.2.4 Recommendations............................................................................................. 4-6
4.3 IN-COUNTY TRANSFER AND DROP BOX FACILITIES ...,...............................4-6
4.3.1 Existing Conditions ...... ............. ....... ........................... ...... .............. ............. ....4-6
4.3.2 Needs and Opportunities.. .......... .............. ................ ....................... ............ ..... .4-8
4.3.3 Alternative Methods ........ .......................... ....................... ...... ........................ ..4-8
4.3.4 Recommendations............................................................................................ .4-9
5. DI SPOSAL ....................................................................................................... 5-1
5 .1 INTRODUCTION.... ..... ..... .... ..... ... ...... .... .... ................. .... .... ... ... ........... ....... .... ........ .5-1
5 .2 INCINERATION .......... .... .... ....... ...... ........ .... .......... ... .......... ...... ........... ..... ..... .... ..... .5-1
5.2.1 Existing Conditions ...... ............................ ....... ..... ......... ........... ....................... .5-1
5 .2.2 Needs and Opportunities.... ................. ................ .............. ....... ....................... ..5-2
5.2.3 Alternative Methods ........ ....................... .......... ........... ........ ................ .......... ...5-2
5.2.4 Recommendations............................................................................................. 5- 3
5.3 IN-COUNTY LANDFILLING ......................................... ..................... .................. ..5-3
5.3.1 Existing Conditions ..... .............. ....... ..... ......... ................. ........ ......;................. .5-3
5.3.2 Needs and Opportunities.............. ..... ...... ............ ..... ...... ........................... ..... ...5-4
5.3.3 Alternative Methods ... ....... ............................... ................. .......................... .....5-4
5.3.4 Recommendations............................................................................................. 5- 5
5.4 IMPORT IEXPORT ............ ................... ....... ........................... ....... ....... ................... ..5-5
5.4.1 Existing Conditions ........... ........... .............. ........... ........ ..... ........................... ...5-5
5.4.2 Needs and Opportunities............... ................ .................................................. ..5-5
5.4.3 Alternative Methods ............... ... ....... ... ... .... .......... .......... ..... ....... ........... ... ... .... .5-6
5.4.4 Recommendations...... ........... ....... ............... ..................................................... .5-7
5.5 ALTERNATIVE DISPOSAL METHODS ................................................................5-7
5.5.1 Biomass-to-Energy ................................... ...... ...... ......................... ............... ....5-7
5.5.2 Biogas to Energy.......... ........ ..... .......... ........ ........ .......................... ........... .........5-8
5.5.3 Recommendations............................................................................................ .5-8
6. WASTE DIVERSION ......................................................... ..... ......... ..... ...... ......6-1
6.1 INTRODUCTION................... .... ....... .... ... ..... ...... .... ...... .....,.......... .............. ... ... ..... ...6-1
6.2 WASTE PREVENTION....... ............ ................... .......... ........................ ................. ...6-1
6.2.1 Existing Conditions .......... ................ ..... ..... ........ .......... ............ .......... ........ ..... .6-1
6.2.2 Needs and Opportunities.. ................. ..... ..... ....... ................. ......... ........ ............ .6-3
6.2.3 Alternative Methods. ......... ............... .............. ............................ .:................ ....6-4
6.2.4 Recommendations............................................................................................. 6- 5
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6.3 RECYCLING .. ... ............... .... ..... .., ........... ... .................... .............. ..... .......... ........ ......6-6
6.3.1 Existing Conditions.......................................................................................... 6-6
6.3 .2 Needs and Opportunities............. ..... .................... .................. ......................... ..6-8
6.3.3 Alternative Methods..... ................... ......... ................................. ........... ........... .6-9
6.3.4 Recommendations.... ........ ............ .......... ..... ........... ..... ......... ..... ........ ....... .... ... 6-11
6.4 COMPO STING ................. ...................... ............... ............................................... ...6-12
6.4.1 Existing Conditions. ..... ................ ......... .............................. ............... ......... ...6-12
6.4.2 Needs and Opportunities.............................................................................. ...6-15
6.4.3 Alternative Methods.................................... ......... .................... .......... ...... ..... .6-16
6.4.4 Recommendations.. ... ........ ... ..... ... ... ...... ........ ........ .............. ..... ... ..... ..... ... ...... .6-16
6.5 AL TERNA TNE TECHNOLOGIES............................. ............ ....................... ...... .6-18
6.5.1 Existing Conditions ........ ......................... ....... ................... ................... ..........6-18
6.5.2 Needs and Opportunities......... .............................. ................. ...................... ...6-18
6.5.3 Alternative Methods ............................. ................ .............. .......... ............... ...6-18
6.5.4 Recommendations........................................................................................... 6-20
7. SPECIAL WASTES... .................... ................... ..................... ........... ................7-1
7.1 INTRODUCTION... ........ .... ................. ......... ... ... ... ..................... ......... ...... ........ ........7-1
7.2 AGRICULTURAL WASTES .................................................................................... 7-1
7.2.1 Existing Conditions ......... ............ ............ ..... .......... ............. ............... ........ ......7-1
7.2.2 Needs and Opportunities................. ......... ..... .................................................... 7-2
7.2.3 Alternatives.... .......... ....... ......................... ........................................... .............. 7-2
7.2.4 Recommendations... ........ ..... .................. ............... .............. ..... ......................... 7-2
7.3 ANIMAL CARCASSES ............................................................................................ 7-3
7.3.1 Existing Conditions .......... .............. ...... ........ ........ ............... ...... ............... ........ 7 - 3
7.3 .2 Needs and Opportunities. .................................. ................... ............... .............. 7-3
7.3.3 Recommendations... ........ ......................... ....... ....................... ........................... 7-3
7.4 ASBESTOS WASTES..... ........ ..... ......... ........... ........................ ...... ....... ............ ........ 7-4
7.4.1 Existing Conditions ........................................................... ............................... 7-4
7 .4.2 Needs and Opportunities. ............ ............................ ............... ........... ................ 7-4
7.5 ASH..................... ............ ........... .................................... ................ ............ ................7-4
7.5.1 Existing Conditions ................................. ............................. .............. ..............7-4
7.5.2 Needs and Opportunities. .............. .............. ......................... ............................. 7-5
7.5.3 Alternatives............ .............. ...................... ............. .............................. ....... ..... 7-5
7.5.4 Recon1lllendations............ .................. .................... ........................................... 7-5
7.6 AUTO HULKS..... ................................... ...................... ............... ..... .......... .............. 7-6
7.6.1 Existing Conditions .............................................. .......... .................................. 7-6
7.6 .2 Needs and Opportunities................................................................................... 7-6
7.6.3 Recormnendations....... ............................. ............. ................. ........................... 7-6
7.7 BIOMEDICAL WASTES .......................................................................................... 7-6
7.7.1 Existing Conditions ........ ................ ....... ..... ...... ............... ........ ......... .... .... ........ 7-6
7.7.2 Needs and Opportunities........................................................ ............... ............ 7-6
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7.8 BIOSOLIDS ......... ................ ..................... ..................... ............. ............................... 7-7
7.8.1 Existing Conditions ........ ........... .................... ........ .................. .......... ...............7-7
7.8.2 Needs and Opportunities................ ......................... ..... ..................................... 7-7
7.9 CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION AND LAND-CLEARING (CDL)
WASTES ................... ............... ........ ............. ...... ................ .......... .........................7-7
7.9.1 Existing Conditions............................. ................... ............................ ..............7-7
7.9.2 Needs and Opportunities.................. ....................... ............................ .............. 7-8
7.9.3 Alternatives. ..... ..... ...... .......... ..... ........ ... .................... ... ...... .......... ... .... ..............7-8
7.9.4 Recommendations... ................ ................ ....................... ................................... 7-8
7.1 0 CONTAMINATED SOILS ............... ......................... ......... ...... ............. .................. 7-9
7.10.1 Existing Conditions ...... ........ ........ ............... ....... ................ ..................... ....... 7-9
7.10.2 Needs and Opportunities.. ..... .......... ....................................... .................... ..... 7-9
7.10.3 Recommendations... ......... ............... ........... ........... ............. .................... ......... 7-9
7.11 ELECTRONIC WASTES.. .............. .............. ................ ........... ............ ........... ........ 7-9
7.11.1 Existing Conditions........................................................................................ 7-9
7.11.2 Needs and Opportunities................................................................................. 7-9
7.11.3 Recommendations... ...... ................. ....... ............... ........... ........... ................... 7 -10
7 .12 MODERATE RISK WASTES............................................................................... 7-1 0
7.12.1 Existing Conditions ............. ........... .......... ................. ............. ............. ......... 7 -10
7 .12.2 Needs and Opportunities............ ........... .............. ............... ........ ...................7 -10
7.12.3 Alternatives.. ......... ............ .......... ...... .......... ......... ............. ............... ........ ......7 -10
7.12.4 Recommendations......... ................ ............. ......................... .......................... 7 -11
7.13 PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE ............................................................................ 7-11
7.13.1 Existing Conditions................ ......... .......... ................. ............................ ...... 7 -11
7.13.2 Needs and Opportunities...... ......... ..................... ........ ......... ............. .............7 -11
7.13.3 Recommendations........................ ........ ....... ...... ............... ................ .............7 -11
7.14 STREET SWEEPINGS... .......... ............. ........... .............................................. ....... 7 -11
7.14.1 Existing Conditions ................ .............................. ........... ......... ....... .............7 -11
7 .14.2 Needs and Opportunities............................................................................... 7 -12
7.15 TIRES..................................................................................................................... 7 -12
7.15.1 Existing Conditions .. ...... ............... ......................... ... ............. ....... ........ .......7 -12
7.15 .2 Needs and Opportunities............................................................................... 7 -12
7.16 WOOD WASTES.... ...... ........ ............... ................. ....... ............... ..........................7 -12
7.16.1 Existing Conditions........ .......... ............ ..................... ................ ......... .......... 7 -12
7.16.2 Needs and Opportunities.. ............... ..................... ....................... .................. 7 -13
7.16.3 Alternatives.............. ...................... ......................... ...................................... 7 -14
7.16.4 Recommendations.................... .................. ....................................... ............ 7 -14
8. REGULATION AND ADMINISTRATION ..........................................................8-1
8 .1 INTRODUCTION.......... ...... ............ ....... ............ ............... .... .... ... .... ................. ... .....8-1
8.2 REGULATION AND ADMINISTRATION .............................................................8-1
8.2.1 Existing Conditions........ ................... .......... ........ ........ ......... .......................... ..8-1
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8 .2.2 Needs and Opportunities............... ............... ........................ ......... .................... 8-6
8.2.3 Alternative Methods ...... .......................... ..................................... .......... .......... 8-7
8.2.4 Recommendations............................................................................................. 8-8
9. SEP A ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST ...........................................................9-1
10. COST ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE ......................................................1 0-1
INTRODUCTION... ......................... ............. ...... ................ .................... ................... ....1 0-1
1. DEMOGRAPHICS................................ ................ ...... .......... .......... ........... ..........10-2
2. WASTE STREAM GENERATION .....................................................................10-3
3. SYSTEM COMPONENT COSTS .......................................................................10-3
4. FUNDING MECHANISMS .................................................................................1 0-9
11. REFERENCES ........................... ....................... .......... ............ ............. .......... 11-1
APPENDICES
A Recommendations
B ILA and Adoption ofCSWMP
C Rates and Regulations
LIST OF FIGURES
4-1 Clallam County Solid Waste Collection Service Areas........................................4-10
LIST OF TABLES
ES-1 Summary of Recommendations... ....................... ................... ....... ........................ .xvii
1-1 Status of Recommendations From the 2000 SWMP ..............................................1-3
2-1 C1allam County Population by Area.......................................................................2-2
2-2 C1allam County Population Trends....... ............. ............................ ..................... ... .2-3
3-1 Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Quantities.............................................................3-2
3-2 Proj ected Solid Waste Quantities ............. ............. .............. ............ ......... ............ ..3-3
3-3 Estimated 2003 Solid Waste Composition in Clallam County...............................3-5
3-4 Recycled Quantities by Material (2004) .................................................................3-9
4-1 Summary of Existing Conditions....................... ............. ............. ......................... ..4-2
5-1 Landfills Operational in 2006 in Clallam County...................................................5-3
6-1 MSW Per Capita Disposal............... ........................................ ............................ ...6-3
6-2 Current Recycling Services in Clallam County ......................................................6-6
6-3 Current Yard Debris Services in Clallam County.................................................6-13
6-4 Composting Volumes................... ............................... ..... ........... ........................ .6-14
6-5 Diversion of Yard Debris (tons) .. ............ ..... ............... ............................... ...... ....6-15
6-6 End Use Markets........................ ................................................ .................. ...... ...6-17
7-1 Estimated Quantity of Agricultural Wastes in Clallam County..............................7-3
8- 2 Waste Disposal Permit Fees................................................................................... 8-3
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ACRONYMS
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BMP
CCEH
CDL
CSWMP
Ecology
EPA
ILA
JSW AB
MRW
MSW
NRCS
OCC
OFM
ORCAA
RCW
SEPA
SWAC
WAC
WSU
WUTC
best management practice
Clallam County Environmental Health
Construction, Demolition, and Land-Clearing
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan
Washington Department of Ecology
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
interlocal agreement
Joint Solid Waste Advisory Board
Moderate risk waste
municipal solid waste
National Resource Conservation Service
Olympic Corrections Center
Washington Office of Financial Management
Olympic Region Clean Air Agency
Revised Code of Washington
State Environmental Policy Act
Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Washington Administrative Code
Washington State University
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
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FOREWARD
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This Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (CSWMP) Update 2006 was prepared to
provide a guide for future solid waste activities within Clallam County and in compliance
with the Solid Waste Management Act (Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 70.95), which
states:
"Each County within the State, in cooperation with the various cities located within such
county, shall prepare a coordinated, comprehensive solid waste management plan" (Section
70.95.080).
The minimum contents of this CSWMP are specified by state law (RCW 70.95.090) and
further described in Guidelines for the Development of Local Solid Waste Management Plans
and Plan Revisions issued by the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology 1999). The
Solid Waste Management Act further specifies that this CSWMP must "be maintained in a
current and applicable condition" through periodic review and revisions (RCW 70.95.110).
This CSWMP addresses solid waste management throughout the county. The incorporated
areas, which include the cities of Forks, Port Angeles, and Sequim, had the option to develop
their own plans but chose to participate in the County's planning process through an
interlocal agreement (ILA) as defined per RCW 70.95.080(2), a joint city/county plan. The
ILA is provided in Appendix B. As outlined in the ILA, this CSWMP Update 2006 was
adopted by Clallam County and its municipalities. These resolutions of adoption are also
documented in Appendix B.
Because this CSWMP may impact their current and future solid waste management options,
the Makah Tribe, the Quileute Tribe, the Elwha and Jamestown Bands of the S'Klallam
Tribe, and the Olympic National Park Service also had the opportunity to participate in the
process. While information and recommendations about solid waste management on tribal
lands is threaded throughout the CSWMP, it is important to note that the State of
Washington, Clallam County, and its municipalities do not have jurisdiction over tribal land.
Instead, tribal participation is voluntary.
Clallam County plans to initiate the next CSWMP review in 2009 and adopt the update in
2011. In the interim, Clallam County may address any significant changes in regulatory
standards or operational requirements through a plan amendment, as described in Chapter 1.
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Clallam County first began preparing solid waste management plans in 1972. From its
humble beginnings and over the years, the County's program has expanded to include
curbside and drop-off collection of recyclables and yard debris, compo sting of biosolids and
yard debris, and many other efforts to improve waste management.
This CSWMP was prepared in a cooperative effort by consultants and staff from Clallam
County, the City of Port Angeles, the City of Sequim, the City of Forks, the Solid Waste
Advisory Committee (SW AC), and the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology).
The SW AC members represent not only the interests of their respective agencies and
businesses, but as residents and members elf the community, they also represent the public's
interest.
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Renewing and continuing the commitments established in the 2000 CSWMP, the objectives
of this updated plan are to:
. Review the recommendations of the previous plan.
. Describe the newly established solid waste system, including the transition from
landfIlling to a transfer station and waste export.
. Review current solid waste regulations and policies giving particular attention to
waste stream reduction, recycling, and future disposal needs.
. Extend the planning period to 2025 and develop current waste generation data.
. Review existing facilities and solid waste handling practices, and identify additional
needs.
. Assess alternatives and develop recommendations for future action, incorporating the
results of recent studies done for Clallam County, the City of Port Angeles and
others.
. Give particular consideration to alternatives that involve the expertise of private
industry wherever those capabilities are available.
. Develop capital cost estimates and implementation schedules for required
improvements with emphasis on those improvements required within this planning
period (by 2011).
. Provide guidelines for an equitable balance between convemence, expense,
environmental quality, and public health and welfare.
. Incorporate flexibility to anticipate future needs.
. Encourage cooperative and coordinated efforts among government agencies, private
companies and the public to achieve effective management of solid waste.
. Provide a road map to guide the County through anticipated changes in solid waste
disposal caused by the closure of the Port Angeles Landfill at the end of 2006.
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BACKGROUND
Three changing conditions drive the need to update the County's plan: (1) continued
population growth which correspondingly increases the amount of waste in the County
system; (2) conversion to an export system; and (3) the State's new direction for managing
waste as represented in Ecology's 2004 Beyond Waste Project.
Population Growth
Based on data from the Washington Office of Financial Management, an estimated 56,204
people lived in Clallam County in 1990. Between 1990 and 2000, the County population
grew by approximately 14 percent to 64,179 in 2000. The 2005 population was 66,800.
Between 2005 and 2025, the County population is projected to continue to grow consistently.
By 2025, the County population is expected to total approximately 77,749.
As the population continues to grow, the amount of waste generated by the County will also
continue to grow. For example, approximately 55,762 tons of municipal solid waste was
generated by the County in 1996, compared to an estimated 71,115 tons in 2005. In the future
and in the absence of waste prevention activities, more waste must be handled through the
solid waste management system of collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, and compo sting
facilities. This plan reviews the adequacy and capacity of the existing system to meet the
future needs, and makes recommendations if needed.
Conversion to an Export System
The Port Angeles Landfill closed in late 2006. The Makah Tribal Council is proceeding with
plans to close the Neah Bay Landfill. This is the only remaining landfill that accepts
municipal solid waste in Clallam County. Siting a new municipal solid waste landfill in
Clallam County is not feasible due to a variety of factors including climate, geography, land
use, and the availability of a lower cost option to export waste. Thus the City of Port Angeles
and the Makah Tribal Council are both proceeding with the development of transfer stations
at their respective landfill sites. The Port Angeles transfer station became operational at the
end of 2006. From the Port Angeles Transfer Station, municipal solid waste destined for
disposal is exported to permitted landfills outside the county. This plan updates the needs and
opportunities presented by the ongoing conversion to an export disposal system.
Beyond Waste Objectives
The Beyond Waste Project represents a new direction for the State. The former quantitative
goals for recycling and compo sting were replaced with a 30-year vision with five-year
milestones for measuring success. The new goals are:
. Significantly reduce most wastes and the use of toxic substances in Washington's
industries.
. Significantly reduce small-volume hazardous wastes from businesses and
households.
. Expand the recycling system in Washington for organic wastes such as food wastes,
yard waste, and crop residues.
. Reduce the negative impacts from the design, construction, and operation of
buildings.
. Develop a system to measure progress in achieving our goals.
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This plan begins to address the approach for meeting these goals within Clallam County. As
new direction and programs from the Beyond Waste Project materialize, the County will
evaluate and adjust this CWSMP on a case-by-case basis.
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An overview of existing conditions and a narrative summary highlighting some of the
recommendations are provided below. A table follows that identifies lead agency,
implementation schedule, and funding source for each recommendation. The full text of the
recommendations is provided as Appendix A.
RCW 70.95.090(3)(c) requires that the plan identify a six-year construction and capital
acquisition program for solid waste facilities that may be considered. However, no new
public facilities are identified in this CSWMP or expected in the next six years, as
documented in the recommendations below.
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capital costs and operational expenditures of the proposed solid waste management system.
As described above, no major capital projects are proposed. Operational expenditures and
associated fmancing are described in Chapter 10 of the CSWMP.
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There are six garbage collection operations in Clallam County. These operators currently take
the municipal solid waste (MSW) to (1) the Port Angeles Transfer Station, (2) the Neah Bay
Landfill, (3) the Blue Mountain Drop Box and Recycling Center prior to disposal at the Port
Angeles Transfer Station, or (4) a private transfer station prior to export out of the County for
disposal.
With the Port Angles Landfill closure at the end of 2006, MSW that used to go to that landfill
goes to a new transfer station being developed on the landfill site, prior to export out of the
County for disposal. When the Neah Bay Landfill is eventually closed, MSW from the
Makah Reservation will go to a new transfer station at the N eah Bay site, and then be
exported. Future disposal facilities within the County will likely be limited in purpose and
will be considered on a case by case basis.
Although incineration of municipal solid waste provides an alternative to waste export, the
cost is far higher than export. The City of Forks and Port of Port Angeles are pursuing the
development of a biomass-to-energy facility in western Clallam County which will handle
shake and shingle industry wood waste that used to be burned. Clallam County will continue
to evaluate opportunities for the incineration of select waste streams, energy recovery from
landfill gas, biomass-to-energy, and biogas-to-energy operations on a case-by-case basis.
These technologies are worth considering, given the State's focus on reducing organics in
MSW, as described in Beyond Waste, as well as the significant amount of organic waste in
Clallam County's disposed waste stream (estimated in Chapter 3).
Based on population projections, Clallam County has estimated future MSW quantities and
found that the existing collection system and existing and planned transfer stations and drop
box facilities should be able to handle the projected increases. As a contingency, the hours of
operation or number of containers at a facility could be increased, or additional drop-box
facilities could be considered.
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Otherwise collection, transfer, and disposal recommendations are focused on methods for
supporting the diversion of materials from the disposed waste stream. For example, Clallam
County could add drop boxes for source-separated yard debris or additional types of
recyclables at existing facilities, where not already available and depending in part on
observations made at the facilities.
Waste Prevention, Recycling and Composting
In addition to adopting Ecology's new goals as identified in Beyond Waste, the SW AC
recommends a goal of 30 percent diversion (waste prevention, recycling and composting) for
the next 5 years, with an eventual goal of 40 percent waste diversion (by weight) for the
County in the long term.
Waste Prevention - Waste prevention is defined as those methods and activities that avoid the
creation of waste. The focus of waste prevention is and will continue to be public information
and education with themes of reducing the weight and volume of waste collected; increasing
material and product life through repair and reuse; reducing or eliminating packaging; and
decreasing product consumption. These activities currently range from utility bill inserts,
advertisements, and speakers at public forums and will include waste audits, a waste
reduction program web page, and recognition for businesses in the future. Through the
business waste audits, opportunities to reduce corrimercial food waste, as well as other waste
streams, will be considered. Clallam County and its municipalities will provide an example
for the businesses by adopting existing or developing their own waste reduction programs
within the County and its municipalities.
A Waste Reduction Committee is being established which will be dedicated to waste
reduction in Clallam County. This committee will provide general waste reduction policy
research, advice to government entities, educational outreach, and volunteer support for waste
reduction opportunities, and will augment and support the SW AC.
Recycling - Clallam County already recycles approximately 20 percent of its solid waste. As
with waste prevention, existing recycling efforts will continue, including maintaining existing
curbside collection programs and drop box sites, as well as public information and education.
To increase the recycling rate, additional and expanded recycling efforts will concentrate on
three areas: additional amounts and grades of currently-recycled materials, additional
materials from the commerciaVindustrial waste stream, and additional construction and
demolition materials. Specific opportunities in these three areas will be identified through
business waste audits and the observations of transfer and drop box facility operators.
Clallam County will also consider expanding curbside collection in unincorporated areas,
establishing additional drop-off sites around the County and during tourist season, and
promoting recycling at special events such as festivals.
Clallam County will also encourage and support school district efforts to expand the existing
school recycling and education programs to increase recycling tonnages and to reinforce
other education efforts. To increase the number of these programs, the Clallam County Waste
Reduction Committee will arrange a meeting for interested persons from other schools that do
not have such programs in place to share information.
Clallam County and the cities will consider revising their purchasing policies to encourage or
require the ,use of recycled materials. In so doing, the County and cities would help to build
the local market for recycled materials and promote the idea of purchasing recycled products.
Compo sting - Compo sting can be defined as the controlled biological decomposition of yard
debris to produce a beneficial product. For the purpose of the CSWMP, the term
"compo sting" also includes the chipping of brush. Currently, a significant portion of the yard
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debris appears to be diverted through backyard composting or mulching, mulching through
the City of Sequim's operation, or co-composted with biosolids at the City of Port Angeles'
operation. Thus these programs will be continued to the extent that capacity and end-use
markets allow.
Previously, the City of Port Angeles has not charged residents for either curbside collection
or self-haul of yard debris to the Port Angeles Landfill. That policy has changed as of July 1,
2006. With the introduction of fees, the amount of yard debris diverted through the city's
facility may decrease. Thus the city will closely monitor the amount of yard debris received
at its co-compost facility as well as through its new transfer station. If yard debris is being re-
directed to other, private recycling/compo sting operations, then the city may consider
accepting some special wastes (e.g., wood or ash) as a feedstock to its co-compost operation.
The County and its cities will continue to develop end-use markets for compost, hog fuel, and
mulch, and lead by example by maximizing its own use of these products.
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These wastes generally require special handling and disposal for one or more reasons, such as
potential toxicity, large quantities, or size and weight problems. Most of these wastes are best
disposed of somewhere other than in a municipal solid waste disposal system. Sixteen special
wastes are identified in the CSWMP, and specific recommendations are developed for ten
special wastes (agricultural wastes, animal carcasses, ash, auto hulks, construction and
demolition wastes, contaminated soils, electronic wastes, moderate risk wastes,
pharmaceutical wastes, and wood wastes). Conditions and recommendations for five of the
special wastes are summarized below.
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Although the amount of farmland in Clallam County has decreased substantially over the past
50 years, the amount of agricultural wastes generated in the County is still significant. Most
of these wastes do not require offsite disposal, but rather are managed onsite. However,
depending on how manure is handled and applied, nearby surface waters could be
contaminated. To address this concern, the Clallam Conservation District and the National
Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) will continue to work with producers around the
County to implement best management practices (BMPs) to minimize the potential
contamination of surface waters with agricultural waste. Further, The Clallam County
Planning Commission's Agricultural Sub-committee is currently undergoing a review of the
local ordinances affecting agricultural compo sting and will be providing recommendations
for changes in the local regulation of agricultural wastes within the next year.
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Ash
In Clallam County, significant amounts of ash are produced by the forest products industry
from burning hog fuel or pulp and paper sludges. Through 2006, ash was disposed in either
the Port Angeles Landfill or the Lawson Limited Purpose Landfill, or exported out of the
County for disposal. Although ash can be managed in the foreseeable future through the
Lawson Landfill and the Port Angeles Transfer Station, opportunities to reuse or recycle this
material would be preferable to land disposal. Thus Clallam County will encourage ash-
producing companies to explore recycling or other disposal alternatives first (e.g., land
application). If future capacity allows, the City of Port Angeles may consider accepting clean
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Construction, Demolition, and Land-Clearing (CDL) Wastes
As recently estimated, Clallam County residents dispose of approximately 7,000 tons of CDL
waste per year (excluding any major projects). When the County fully converts to exporting
its waste, the cost of exporting CDL waste will be high. Recycling of this type of waste may
be less costly and would be environmentally preferable. Thus Clallam County will promote
existing opportunities for the reduction, reuse, and recycling of CDL wastes; enhance the
recycling of CDL wastes by establishing expanded markets for the materials; and only
consider the development of a limited purpose disposal site for non-recyclable CDL wastes if
existing methods for disposing or diverting the waste are inadequate, especially for big
demolition projects.
Moderate Risk Wastes
Moderate risk waste (MRW) includes household hazardous wastes and wastes from small-
quantity generators. MRW produced in Clallam County include pesticides, acids, oil-based
paints, cleaning solvents, dry-cleaning solvents, petroleum wastes, used batteries, and
medical or pathogenic wastes. Through its closure at the end of 2006, hazardous wastes were
not accepted at the Port Angeles Landfill. Instead, separate collections of MRW have been
conducted.
When it becomes operational, the new Port Angeles Transfer Station will include a MRW
Facility. Materials accepted will include fuels, solvents, pesticides, antifreeze, used oil,
corrosives, fluorescent lamps, oxidizers, and oil-based paint products. Items received into the
facility will be sorted, and those items suitable for reuse will be segregated and stored on
display shelves. These items will be available to the general public during regular business
hours at no charge. Otherwise, MRW will be managed in accordance with applicable
regulations.
Clallam County will resume countywide educational efforts for proper disposal or reuse of
MRW, and provide information on the new MRW Facility at the Port Angeles Transfer
Station. The County will also consider continuing collection events in the outlying portions of
the County because Port Angeles may not be convenient for all County residents.
Wood Waste
The forest products industry in Clallam County generates wood shavings, chips, sawdust, log
ends, bark, hog fuel, sorting yard wastes, pulp and paper mill sludges, and boiler ash. Wood
waste is also accumulated through the operation of marine terminals and adjacent log yards.
Many of the major producers of wood waste already recycle it through private companies for
use as a soil amendment, hog fuel, and paper making. However, through 2006, the Port
Angeles Landfill remained a disposal destination for a portion of the wood waste. Its closure
will leave the County without an economical local disposal option for wood waste. Thus
alternatives for reusing or recycling this waste are increasingly cost effective.
Clallam County will explore the possibility of recovering additional amounts of wood waste
through use as compo sting or hog fuel. If necessary, Clallam County and its municipalities
will increase the market for landscaping mulch produced from log yard waste through public
procurement programs. Clallam County will also consider proposals for alternative methods
for managing wood waste, such as biogas to energy, on a case by case basis.
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T1) The Clallam County SWAC, JSWAB, and other governmental agencies should
continue to work together to develop plans and programs, while also continuing to
explore viable alternatives, for waste export and transfer and related options, such
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sites to collect source-separated yard wastes and to collect additional recyclable
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transfer and drop box facilities, with an emphasis on noting significant quantities of
potentially-rE3~ycla~le materials.Jyard ~C1~te, scrap metals, textiles, etc.).
T 4) Develop a consistent methodology for estimating annual per capita disposal
rate, which will be used in combination with other data to assess the effectiveness of
and needs for the solid waste program.
T5) Consider user fees at the transfer and drop box facilities for recyclable materials
if the average market price for recyclables drops so low that collection of recyclables
becomes a significant net loss for the facilities.
Incineration:
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Transfer Station does not proceed, consider directing the waste generated on the
Makah,reservation t() onEJ.()Lthe ot~.EJ~.two _t~ansfer.stations inClallal11 County.
LF2) Consider proposals and options to develop special-purpose landfills, such as
wood waste or construction and demolition waste landfills, as they are proposed.
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Waste Export/Import:
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WE1) As planned, export solid waste from the new Port Angeles Transfer Station to
the Waste Connections Finley Butte Landfill in Boardman, Oregon following closure
of the Port Landfill at the end of 2006
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possibly expand these activities as needed to serve additional west end customers
who had been shipping was~e to the Port p,ng~Il3~ Landfill.
WE3) Require any contracts with private businesses for waste export services to
identify alternative disposal plans, including alternative routes and modes of
transportation, should natural disaster or other conditions require re-routing.
Alternative Disposal Methods
ADM1) Pursue the development of a biomass-to-energy facility in Clallam County.
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Waste Prevention:
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WP4) Conduct waste audits, targeting small to medium-sized businesses first, on
the assumption that the larger businesses have the staff and other resources to best
meet their needs. Consider the idea of waste exchanges and similar activities
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WP6) Provide an example for the above businesses by adopting WasteWi$e or
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WP9) Better publicize the availability of less-frequent collections in the rural areas,
and consider a simila!c::lpproach throughout Clallam County:
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Waste Prevention (continued):
WP10) Evaluate the waste prevention program based on whether or not the
activities recommended above have been conducted. Back up this performance-
based evaluation by conducting surveys every few years to test changes in public
attitudes and practices.
WP11) Supplement the performance-based evaluation with an assessment of trends
in per capital disposal rates.
Recycling:
R1) 30% near-term and 40% long-term waste diversion goal.
R2) Continue to recycle the same designated recyclables.
R3) Concentrate additional and expanded recycling efforts on three areas: amounts
and grades of currently-recycled materials, materials from the commercial/industrial
waste stream, and construction and demolition materials.
R4) Continue public education, and promoting new programs should be modeled
after existing efforts.
R5) Consider additional curbside collections in the rural areas, and opportunities to
establish drop-off or curbside collections in Tribal Reservations should be
R6) Maintain existing drop-off sites and consider additional sites in the county. Also
consider additional sites for temporary operation during the tourist season, if these
can be operated cost-effectively by private recycling firms.
R7) Recycling programs in schools should be maintained and expanded.
R8) Promote recycling at special events such as sport activities and public festivals.
Cooperate with private haulers, festival organizers, and volunteers to provide
recycling bins and collection.
R9) Monitor and consider any proposals for the processing of recyclables within the
county that may reduce the cost of exporting materials while creating jobs within the
county.
R1 0) Lead by example. Consider implementing expanded recycling programs,
purchase of recycled materials, and adoption of policies that require this for all of
departments in and vendors for the county and its municipalities.
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Recycling (continued):
R11) Together with private collectors, closely examine the potential for local markets
for glass and other materials
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R12) Require all companies and agencies collecting recyclables in Clallam County
to report their data to Ecology.
Composting:
C1) In Port Angeles, continue curbside collection, processing, and co-composting
yard waste at the Port Angeles Co-composting Facility. Increase the amount of
materials processed to the extent of the facility's capacity. Investigate methods for
increasing capacity through accelerated composting techniques.
C2) Closely monitor the amount of yard debris coming in to the co-composting
facility to determine if new fees are affecting diversion. If yard debris is being
diverted through other (Le., private) operations, consider accepting additional waste
streams (e.g., ash, wood) as a co-compost feedstock or yard debris from other
areas of the county. If yard debris is being disposed of unlawfully, revisit rate
structure.
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Composting (continued):
C3) Continue collecting and chipping brush collected at the Sequim drop box.
Increase the amount of brush and woody materials processed to the extent the end-
uses for chips can accommodate. If capacity becomes an issue for this operation,
consider expanding the operation at its current site or a new site or replacing with a
composting operation that can also handle other waste streams
C4) Continue to develop end uses such as mulch, hog fuel, and compost, and other
uses that may also be identified. Lead by example. The county (and its
municipalities) should maximize use of these products in its own projects.
C5) Consider separate collection of yard debris by Olympic Disposal and West
Waste in their respective solid waste collection service areas if quantities set out for
collection increase significantly.
C6) Encourage neighborhood chipping services.
C7) Continue public education to encourage residents to handle their yard debris
separately through backyard composting and use of mulching mowers. Work with
Washington State University Extension to establish a Master Com poster Program in
Clallam County to present educational programs. Expand educational efforts beyond
the City of Port Angeles to other areas of the county
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Table ES-1. Summary of Recommendations (continued)
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Lead Agency
Funding Source*
Special Wastes:
AGi) Continue to work with producers around the County to implement BMPs to
minimize the potential contamination of surface waters with agricultural waste.
ANi) During the next planning period, identify ideas and alternatives for disposing of
animal carcasses.
ASHi) Encourage the ash-producing companies to explore recycling or other
disposal alternatives first. For example, encourage them to investigate land
application and industrial applications such as cement.
ASH2) The first priority for the Port Angeles Co-Composting Facility is the diversion
of yard debris. However, if additional, private-sector alternatives develop to compete
with the City's operation, consider accepting additional materials such as clean ash
at the facility.
AUTOi) During the next planning period, identify ideas and alternatives for
managing the disposal or accumulation of auto hulks.
CDL 1) Promote existing opportunities for recycling of CDL wastes as part of the
public education efforts conducted for waste reduction and recycling. In particular,
the County and its municipalities should help promote the Built Green concept.
CDL2) Enhance the recycling of CDL wastes by establishing expanded markets for
the materials. These markets include using processed concrete and asphalt
concrete for county and municipal public works projects, especially roads and
utilities, and processing clean wood material as hog fuel for area hog-fuel boilers.
CDL3) Consider the development of a limited purpose disposal site for non-
recyclable CDL wastes if existing methods for disposing or diverting the waste are
inadequate, especially for big projects such as the Elwha Dam demolition. If a
separate site is developed and if sufficient quantities of recoverable materials are
observed being disposed at this site, additional recycling operations should be
considered for those materials.
CS 1) Explore new technologies for managing contaminated soil.
EWi) Continue to work with and educate the public on how to handle electronic
waste and hold periodic collection events.
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MRW1) Resume countywide educational efforts for proper disposal or reuse of
moderate risk waste (MRW). Provide information on the new MRW Facility at the
Port Angeles Transfer Station.
MRW2) Consider continuing MRW collection events in the outlying portions of the
county because Port Angeles may not be convenient for all county residents.
PW1) Work with the two hospital districts, retail suppliers, and healthcare
providers to develop a public education program on how to properly dispose of
pharmaceutical waste.
Lead Agency Schedule Funding Source*
CCEH, City of Port Ongoing Grants and tipping fees
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WD1) Explore the possibility of recovering additional amounts of wood waste SWAC Ongoing Private sources
."', hog fuel, and biomass-to-energy.
WD2) If necessary, increase the market for landscaping mulch produced from log SWAC Ongoing Grants
yard waste through public procurement programs. As appropriate, encourage private
sector companies to follow the public sector's lead in procurement of landscaping
mulch produced from log yard waste.
WD3) Consider proposals for alternative methods for managing wood waste, such SW AC and JSW AB 2007 COMBINE 1 AND 2
as biogas to energy, on a case by case basis.
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increase substantially due to markets, regulations, or other outside influences, companies
collaborate with private companies to develop new ideas for managing this waste
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This Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (CSWMP) Update 2006 was prepared to
provide direction for managing solid waste, including collection and handling, within Clallam
County. This CSWMP was developed in response to the Solid Waste Management Act,
Chapter 70.95 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which states:
"Each County within the State, in cooperation with the various cities located within such
county, shall prepare a coordinated, comprehensive solid waste management plan"
(Section 70.95.080).
The Solid Waste Management Act also specifies that this CSWMP must "be maintained in a
current condition and reviewed and revised periodically..." Review and revision as necessary
is required at least every five years (RCW 70.95.110). This Plan serves as a revision to the
November 2000 CSWMP.
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incorporated areas, which include the cities of Forks, Port Angeles, and Sequirn, had the
option to develop their own plans but chose to participate in the County's planning process
through ILA (see Appendix B), as defined per RCW 70.95.080(2), a joint city/county plan.
The Olympic National Park also participated in the planning process. Tribal Councils also
participated in the planning process, including the Makah Tribe, the Quileute Tribe, and the
Elwha and Jamestown Bands of the S 'Klallam Tribe. While information and
recommendations about solid waste management on tribal lands is threaded throughout the
CSWMP, it is important to note that the State of Washington, Clallam County, and its
municipalities do not have jurisdiction over tribal land. Instead, tribal participation is
voluntary.
The minimum contents of a CSWMP are specified by state law (RCW 70.95.090) and further
described in the Guidelines for the Development of Local Solid Waste Management Plans
and Plan Revisions, December 1999 issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology
(Ecology 1999). In summary, the CSWMP must contain:
· Inventory of existing solid waste handling facilities, including an assessment of any
deficiencies in meeting current disposal needs.
· Estimated needs for solid waste handling facilities for the next twenty years.
· Program for the development of solid waste handling facilities consistent with
minimum functional standards and comprehensive land use plans. A six-year
construction and capital acquisition program and a financing plan for capital and
operational costs must also be included.
· Program for surveillance and control.
· Inventory of solid waste collection needs and operations, including information on
certificated collection companies" municipal operations, population densities of areas
covered by either certificated or municipal operations, and projected solid waste
collection needs for a period of six years.
· Comprehensive waste reduction and recycling element that provides for reduction of
wastes, provides incentives and mechanisms for source separation, and provides
opportunities for recycling source-separated materials.
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. Waste reduction and source-separated recycling strategies, including residential
collection programs in urban areas, drop-off or buy-back ce~ters in rural areas,
monitoring methods for programs that collect source-separated materials from
nonresidential sources, yard waste collection programs, and education programs.
. Recycling strategies including descriptions of markets, a review of waste generation
trends, waste composition information, a description of existing programs and
suggestions for additional services, and an implementation schedule.
. Assessment of the impact that implementation of the CSWMP's recommendations
will have on solid waste collection costs.
. Review of potential sites for solid waste disposal facilities.
1.2 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER SOLID WASTE PLANS & AGREEMENTS
This CSWMP retains the information from several plans and studies dealing with landfill
disposal, transfer stations, incineration of solid waste, and hazardous waste management
within the County that were incorporated in the 2000 CSWMP.
Additional sources for information in this update include:
. The Clallam County Construction, Demolition, and Land~Clearing Debris Waste
Assessment 2004,
. Solid Waste Processing Facility Development and Management Service Agreement
2005,
. Interlocal Agreement Regarding Regional S.W. Export and Transfer System 2004,
. Draft Port Angeles Transfer Station / MRW Operations Plan 2006,
. Draft Port Angeles Co-compost Facility Operations Plan 2006, and
. Draft Blue Mountain Drop-Box and Recycling Center Operations Plan 2006.
1.3 PREVIOUS SOLID WASTE PLANS
In September 1972, the first solid waste planning document, the Comprehensive Plan for
Solid Waste Management, was completed for Clallam County by URS/Hill, Ingman, Chase
and Company of Seattle, Washington. In 1981, an attempt was made by Clallam County and
the City of Port Angeles to update this plan through an in-house effort, but this plan was
never completed. In 1983, Parametrix, Inc. of Bellevue, Washington, was contracted by
Clallam County to revise and update the CSWMP. The final draft of this update was
completed in September of 1984, but was not adopted by all jurisdictions. By 1988, solid
waste data had significantly changed, so the County's Solid Waste Advisory Committee
(SW AC) began to update the 1984 draft plan. At the same time, substantial changes were
occurring with state laws and it proved to be impractical to finish revisions to the plan in
1988.
In late 1989, SCS Engineers was retained to finish the process of revising the CSWMP,
beginning with the 1988 draft. A final draft of the new CSWMP was completed in December
1992, adopted by the County and cities, and received final approval from Ecology in April
1993.
In 1999, Green Solutions was enlisted to update the 1993 plan. The result was the November
2000 CSWMP. This plan followed Ecology's new Guidelines for the Development of Local
Solid Waste Management Plans and Plan Revisions, December 1999. A summary of the
Recommendations from the 2000 plan are listed in Table 1-1.
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Waste Prevention:
WP1) Continue public education. Annually Ongoing
WP2) Reuse ranch at Blue Mountain Transfer Station and By July 2001 Not feasible
swap event.
WP3) Conduct business waste audits, consider waste By July 2001 Ongoing
exchange.
WP4) Promote less-frequent garbage collection in rural Annually, ongoing Ongoing
areas, consider same throughout County.
WP5) Volume-based and other rates throughout County, By July 2002 Ongoing
and consider adoption of service ordinance.
WP6) Assessment of goal using performance-based Annually Ongoing
standards.
Recycling:
R1) 30% waste diversion goal. Annually Ongoing
R2) Recommended list of materials for recycling. Annually Completed
R3) New programs for additional and expanded Phase in over 3 Completed
recycling. years
R4) Continue public education, and promoting new Ongoing Ongoing
programs should be modeled after existing efforts.
R5) Consider additional curbside collections in the rural Ongoing In review
areas, and opportunities to establish drop-off or
curbside collections in Tribal Reservations should
be supported.
R6) Existing drop-off sites should be maintained, In review
additional sites may be needed in Forks, in the
Clallam Bay-Neah Bay area, and during the tourist
season.
R7) Recycling programs in schools should be Ongoing
maintained and expanded.
R8) Recycled paper should be purchased for special Ongoing In review
projects, other local market development should be
considered.
R9) All companies and agencies collecting recyclables Annually Ongoing
in Clallam County must report their data to Ecology.
Composting:
C1) Most yard debris should be diverted from the waste
stream through;
. C1 a) Chipping of brush. Ongoing Completed
. C 1 b) A composting facility should be Completed Completed
established at the Port Angeles Landfill site, if
the City of Port Angeles concludes that this is a
cost-effective activity.
. C1 c) Drop-off sites for yard debris should be Ongoing Partially
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Composting (continued):
. C 1 d) Separate collection of yard debris could
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encourage residents to handle their yard debris
separately.
Waste Collection:
WC1) Port Angeles and Sequim should consider switching
to smaller garbage containers.
WC2) Incentive rates should be instituted throughout
Clallam County.
In-County Transfer:
T1) The Clallam County SW AC and other governmental
agencies should continue to develop programs
while also exploring viable alternatives for waste
transfer and related options. The County should
consider placing additional containers at transfer
sites to collect yard debris and additional recyclable
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T3) Transfer station operators should keep notes of the Ongoing Completed
materials that are disposed for a one-week period,
to note amounts of recyclable materials.
T4) User fees for recyclable materials should be As requested In review
considered if market prices drop to point of
significant losses for the transfer stations.
T5) Consider closing one of the transfer stations near NA Completed
Forks, if economically necessary.
Incineration:
12) New incineration projects proposed in the future As needed Completed
should be evaluated based on potential impacts and
a comparison to alternative disposal methods.
13) Energy recovery from landfill gas could be Ongoing Ongoing
considered in the future if and when it becomes
economically feasible.
In-County Landfilling:
L 1) By October 2002, begin the process for developing Completed Completed
waste export as an alternative disposal system.
L2) Disposal facilities should be operated as an Ongoing Completed
enterprise fund, and wherever possible a cost-of-
service approach should be used.
L3) The closure of the Neah Bay Landfill should be Ongoing Completed
encouraged and supported.
L4) Special-purpose landfills or disposal alternatives for Ongoing Completed
special waste streams should be considered as
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Waste Export/Import:
W11) Port Angeles may pursue waste import if necessary
to use remaining landfill capacity, but not if it causes
premature closure of landfill.
WE1) Export of solid waste is the preferred alternative to
meet future disposal needs.
WE2) West Waste should continue their waste export
activities.
WE3) A "north-south corridor" to serve western Clallam
and Jefferson Counties is recommended
WE4) Contracts with private businesses for waste export
must identify alternative routes and disposal plans,
and the regional solid waste landfill used for Clallam
County must meet or exceed all minimum functional
standards.
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RA 1) Interlocal agreements are the recommended Adopted
approach for developing and implementing a new
disposal system.
Special Wastes:
S1) Ash disposal alternatives need to be examined now
that the Port Angeles Landfill closed in late 2006,
and prior to closure of the Lawson Landfill,
scheduled for 2009.
S2) The SWAC, Clallam County Health Department,
and wastewater treatment plants should cooperate
to develop adequate disposal methods for sewage
contaminated solid wastes and septage.
S3) Recycling options for construction and demolition New site by 2006
wastes should be promoted by the County, and
development of a disposal site for separate
handling of non-recyclable construction and
demolition wastes should be considered.
S4) Clallam County should resume educational efforts
for proper disposal of moderate risk wastes and
joint activities with Jefferson County.
S5) The possibility of recovering additional waste
through composting or hog fuel should be explored.
S7) If necessary, the market for landscaping rnulch
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1.4.1 Solid Waste Advisory Committee
This 2006 plan revision to the 2000 CSWMP serves to comply with RCW 70.95.110(1) in
keeping the plan in a current condition. This plan was prepared in a cooperative effort by
consultant Parametrix, Inc. and staff from Clallam County, the City of Port Angeles, the City
of Sequim, the SW AC, and Ecology. The SW AC members at the time of developing the
CSWMP included:
Appointed Members:
. James Bay, City of Sequim
. Rod Fleck, City of Forks
. Brent Gagnon, West Waste
. Steve Hoskins, Hartnagel Building Supply
. Bob Martin, Clallam County
. Tom McCabe, City of Port Angeles
. Steve Pendleton, Makah Tribe
. Jim Underwood, Citizen at Large
. Betsy Wharton, City of Port Angeles
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. Helen Freilich, City of Port Angeles
. Jennifer Garcelon, Clallam County
. Craig Jacobs, C1allam County
. Kent Kovalenko, Murray's Olympic Disposal
. Penny Linterman, Clallam County
. Annette Nesse, Jamestown Tribe
* the SW AC seat for the waste haulinglrecycling industry is shared on a rotating basis (changing annually)
between Olympic Disposal, West Waste and Waste Management
In addition, a representative of Ecology participates on the SW AC. These SW AC members
represent not only the interests of their respective agencies and businesses, but as residents
and members of the community, they also represent the public's interest. SW AC members
submit applications and are appointed based in part on their amount of community
involvement.
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The process of updating and adopting this CSWMP involved updating the data and text to
reflect the solid waste system at the time of writing this Plan, developing new
recommendations and solid waste projections, and retaining pertinent text from the 2000
Plan.
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The following methodology was applied:
· Development of a first draft of the CSWMP for SW AC review and comment.
· Development of a State Environmental Policy Act (SEP A) checklist and the
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) Cost Assessment
Questionnaire.
· Incorporating SW AC's comments to create the Preliminary Draft CSWMP, and
distributing copies of this document for review and comment by the public, Ecology
and WUTC.
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CSWMP.
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permission to proceed with adoption.
· Adoption of the Final Draft by cities, Tribes, and Clallam County.
· Submittal of the Final CSWMP with resolutions of adoption to Ecology for fmal
reView.
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Ecology's Guidelines for the Development of Local Solid Waste Management Plans and Plan
Revisions (Ecology 1999, p. 33) require that solid waste management plans be periodically
evaluated to determine whether recommended actions have been implemented and whether
those actions have been effective in reaching the goals of the plan. Ecology's guidelines
stipulate that the planning authority should make a determination on the plan's status at least
every five years, notifying Ecology's regional solid waste planner of the assessment and its
rationale. Plans should then be amended or revised to keep them current:
· Amendments are additions to an existing program or changes that implement a
program, rather than define the planning vision. Consequently, amendments do not
need to undergo as extensive a review and adoption process.
· A revision entails redefming the vision for local solid waste management. A revision
updates each component of the plan, as necessary, to make it current.
The five-year period begins when the current plan has received final approval from Ecology
(projected to be in 2006 for this plan). Allowing time for an update if necessary, this plan
should be reviewed in 2009 with a goal of adopting an updated CSWMP by December 2011,
if necessary. Before that time, however, it may be necessary to amend or revise this CSWMP.
The signatory parties to the Interlocal Agreement Between Clallam County and the Cities of
Forks, Sequim, and Port Angeles regarding tIllS CSWMP will decide whether an amendment
or a revision will be necessary based on local ordinances and practices A unalllmous vote
from all ILA signators is required in order for the amendment process to be undertaken rather
than the revision process.
Examples of plan amendments include:
· Update of the six-year and 20-year projections, which are of the same scope and scale
and the current approved plan,
· An interim program being used to provide equivalent service when a full program is
delayed,
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. Minor changes in the scope of the program, such as the number of facilities
permitted, or the inclusion of a new target audience for education, and
. Follow-up activities to plan implementation, such as completing a project based on
the results of a feasibility study.
Examples of situations requiring a plan revision include:
. There is a major shift in the level of service in a program that is not specified in the
plan, which might include the addition or subtraction of curbside collections,
. Closure of a local landfill and a transition to long haul,
. Development of a new, private transfer or disposal facility, or
. Regionalization between previously independent planning entities.
If changes in regulatory standards or operational requirements occur that cause part of this
CSWMP to be outdated, the SW AC could recommend that the document be amended. If
Clallam County and all the signatories to the CSWMP concur, then the plan will be amended.
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1.5.1 Goals and Objectives for this Update
The objectives that were established by Clallam County for this update of the Comprehensive
Solid Waste Management Plan were to:
. Review the recommendations of the previous plan.
. Describe the newly established solid waste system, including the transition from
landfilling to a transfer station and waste export.
. Review current solid waste regulations and policies giving particular attention to
waste stream reduction, recycling, and future disposal needs.
. Extend the planning period to 2025 and develop current waste generation data.
. Review existing facilities and solid waste handling practices, and identify additional
needs.
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. Give particular consideration to alternatives that involve the expertise of private
industry wherever those capabilities are available.
. Develop capital cost estimates and implementation schedules for required
improvements with emphasis on those improvements required within a six-year
period.
. Provide guidelines for an equitable balance between converuence, expense,
environmental quality, and public health and welfare.
. Incorporate flexibility to anticipate future needs.
. Encourage cooperative and coordinated efforts among government agencies, private
companies and the public, to achieve effective management of solid waste.
. Provide a road map to guide the County through anticipated changes in solid waste
disposal caused by the closure of the Port Angeles Landfill.
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results of recent studies done for Clallam County, the City of Port Angeles, and
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The overall goal of solid waste management in Clallam County for the next five to 20 years is
prevention of land, air, and water pollution; and conservation of the natural, economic, and
energy resources of this state.
Under the previous CWSMP, waste diversion goals were derived from the state under RCW
70.95 and Ecology's Guidelines for the Development of Local Solid Waste Management
Plans and Plan Revisions (Ecology 1999). These goals included the following:
. Waste reduction is the top priority.
. Source separation of recyclable materials is the preferred method.
. Washington State will achieve a statewide recycling rate of 50 percent by 2007.
. Residential and commercial yard debris will be eliminated from landfills where
effective alternatives to disposal are available by 2012.
. Steps should be taken to make recycling at least as affordable and convenient to the
ratepayer as mixed waste disposal.
RCW 70.95 does not mandate that each County or city actually achieve 50 percent waste
diversion since it is recognized that less-populated areas have greater barriers to cost-
effective collection and marketing of recyclable materials. Instead each community is
required to set a goal that suits its situation, provided that the goal is based on justified and
sound reasoning and the state as a whole strives to meet the 50 percent goal.
The state's original goal of 50 percent recycling and compo sting (under RCW 70.95) has not
yet been met. Data show that recycling approached 40 percent at one time (in 1996),but now
is fairly constant around 33 percent.
In 2004, Ecology released an updated and combined State of Washington Hazardous Waste
Management Plan/Solid Waste Management Plan. Known as the Beyond Waste Project, the
plan's vision is to "... transition to a society where waste is viewed as inefficient, and where
most wastes and toxic substances have been eliminated. This will contribute to economic,
social and environmental vitality."
Beyond Waste represented a new direction for the state. The former goals of recycling and
compo sting listed above were replaced with a 30-year vision with five-year milestones for
measuring success. The new goals are to:
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yard waste, and crop residues.
. Reduce the negative impacts from the design, construction, and operation of
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The state goals listed above are adopted by reference into the CSWMP.
Specific goals and objectives for managing solid waste in Clallam County are identified in
Table ES-I, which summarizes the CSWMP recommendations.
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This chapter first describes the environmental, demographic, and land use conditions of
Clallam County. Then the potential for siting new solid waste management facilities in
Clallam County is discussed, based in large part on these conditions.
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An understanding of environmental, demographic and land use conditions in Clallam County
is important in this process because it provides a point of reference for discussions of existing
solid waste practices and future solid waste handling needs. To address the primary aspects of
environmental conditions in Clallam County, this section is divided into two parts: the natural
environment and the human environment. The description of the natural environment
includes a brief review of topography, geology, soils, and climate. The second part covers the
demographic and land use characteristics of Clallam County.
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2.1.1 Natural Environment
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Clallam County is located on the Olympic Peninsula in the northwestern comer of
Washington State. The County is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Strait of Juan
de Fuca to the north, and Jefferson County to the east and south. The Olympic Mountains
form a significant geographic barrier across most of the southern part of the county. Eighty
miles separate the western and eastern boundaries. Clallam County encompasses a total of
1,750 square miles.
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2.1.1.1 Topography
The topography of Clallam County is extremely varied, with a range in elevation from sea
level to over 7,000 feet above sea level. The dominant topographical feature is the Olympic
Mountains, which comprise a major portion of Clallam County and neighboring Jefferson
County to the south. These mountains are a densely timbered wilderness with numerous
streams and steep slopes. The remaining area of Clallam County is rugged foothills and
coastal terraces. Two large lakes, Lake Ozette and Lake Crescent, and several smaller lakes
are located in the county.
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2.1.1.2 Geology and Soils
The Olympic Peninsula is a region of complex geologic history. Bedrock sequences of
sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks occur on the Peninsula in a variety of stages of
deformation as a result of major tectonic activity. Repeated glaciation of the area has
modified older bedrock deposits and left behind deposits of unconsolidated clay, silt, sand
and gravel on much of the lowlands and foothills of the Olympic Peninsula.
Two major bedrock features occur on the Olympic Peninsula: the peripheral rocks and the
core rocks. The peripheral rocks are Miocene to Eocene in age and consist of sandstone,
argillite, and conglomerate that are layered with basaltic volcanic rocks of the Crescent
Fonnation. The peripheral rocks are folded and faulted, but in general are stratigraphically
continuous. The core rocks are also Miocene to Eocene in age but are much more defornled
than the peripheral rocks. Metamorphic lithology and textural characteristics are very
common in the core rock assemblages.
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The climate of Clallam County is primarily maritime in character with cool dry summers and
wet mild winters. The Olympic Peninsula has the widest range of rainfall in the United States,
however, and in Clallam County the average annual rainfall varies from 16 inches in Sequim
(in the eastern part of the county) to 130 inches in Olympic National Park (in the western part
of the county). The average number of days in which there is 0.1 inch or more of rain is
approximately 160 days in the western part of the County, 79 days in Port Angeles and 57
days in Sequim. Temperatures are mild in the non-mountainous portion of Clallam County,
averaging approximately 490 F over the year. The typical range between high and low daily
temperatures is 12 degrees in the winter and 21 degrees in the summer. Temperature extremes
throughout a year are rarely less than 150 F or more than 960 F in the populated portions of
the county.
Snowfall is heavy in the mountainous regions, and at higher elevations it remains until late in
the summer. During many winters little or no snow is experienced at lower elevations.
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2.1.2.1 Current Population/Demographics
The Washington Office of Financial Management's Official April 1, 2005 Estimate indicates
that the population of Clallam County was 66,800 people in 2005 (OFM 2005). Table 2-1
shows the county's population distribution.
The largest of Clallam County's three incorporated areas, Port Angeles, has 28 percent of the
population. The other two incorporated areas, Sequim and Forks, contain 7 and 5 percent of
the county's population, respectively. Over half of the county's population (60 percent) is
located in the unincorporated areas. Over the past 25 years, the population over 65 years of
age has been steadily increasing as a percentage of the total population.
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1990a
2000
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Incorporated Areas:
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Tribes
2,838
17,710
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a From "1997 Population Trends", by the State of Washington. Office of Financial Management, September 1997, unless
otherwise noted.
b Figure for residents of Native American heritage from 1990 census data (USDC 1991).
Figure for residents of Native American heritage from 2000 census data (USDC 2001).
Estimated figure based on 1980, 1990 and 2000 data.
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2.1.2.2 Future PopulationlDemographics
Table 2-2 shows previous and projected population figures for Clallam County. Evaluating
trends in population is useful for estimating future solid waste generation. The Office of
Financial Management estimates that the population of Clallam County will reach 77,749
people by 2025 (OFM 2005). This is an increase of approximately 16 percent over the 20-
year planning period of this CSWMP. It is assumed that waste quantities generated in Clallam
County will increase in proportion to this amount (by about 16 percent), before any impacts
caused by expanded waste prevention and recycling activities are taken into consideration.
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b From "Historical and Projected Population for Growth Management and Other Purposes", by the State of Washington, Office of
Financial Management, February 2002 (intermediate series).
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2.2 EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL SITES FOR SOLID WASTE FACILITIES
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2.2.1 Solid Waste Facility Siting Process
No new public facilities are proposed in the CSWMP. However, any new public or private
facilities sited in the future will have to meet the state and local standards current at that time.
State standards include the following:
. Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (WAC 173-351), which address siting,
design, and operation of municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills.
. Solid Waste Handling Standards (WAC 173-350), which address siting, design and
operation of other solid waste handling facilities, such as transfer stations, compost
facilities, and limited purpose facilities.
Local standards include the Clallam County Solid Waste Regulations (Chapter 41.10 of the
Clallam County Code) which specifies local solid waste standards, Clallam County Zoning
Code (Chapter 33 of the Clallam County Code,) and the Clallam County Comprehensive Plan
(Section 31), which designate solid waste disposal facilities as conditional uses in all forestry
and rural residential zones, and in certain other zones. Other local land use plans may apply
depending on whether the proposed site(s) are in a city's jurisdiction.
The siting process for a new solid waste facility would usually include the following steps
below. These steps typically apply to solid waste landfills, but could generally apply to other
facilities (e.g., compo sting, recycling, etc.). .
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Step 1: Site Identification
For a public facility, the process of identifying sites may include soliciting nominations from
citizens and interested parties, identifying major landholders and city/County properties, and
other activities to initially identify as many sites as practical. For a private site, the site
selection process may consist primarily of an inventory of sites currently available for
purchase.
Step 2: Broad Site Screening
The second step typically involves evaluating potential sites for "fatal flaws", such as
unsuitable neighboring land use, distance from the point of waste generation, site size, or
presence of slopes, floodplains, wetlands, surface water, or shorelines. For a public site, the
goal should be to retain up to.12 sites after this step is completed. For a private facility or
other cases where there may be only a few sites to begin with, one or two sites should survive
this evaluation.
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After sites with fatal flaws have been eliminated, the remaining sites should be evaluated
using more detailed criteria such as the availability of utilities (water, sewer, and electricity),
traffic impacts and road access, and other factors affecting the ability to develop and use the
site. For a publicly owned site, no more than four sites should remain after this step is
completed.
Step 4: Detailed Site Evaluation
The final step in evaluating sites involves assessing impacts in accordance with the State
Environmental Policy Act. This step should result in the recommendation of a preferred site.
Step 5: Siting Decision
The decision to proceed with a recommended . site should be based on environmental,
engineering, cost, and political factors. At this point, more detailed plans and drawings can be
developed, the permit process can begin, and other documents and approvals (such as an
Environmental Impact Statement, if required) can be sought.
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2.2.2 Solid Waste Facility Siting Factors
A new MSW landfill located in the County would be required to meet the siting standards
listed in WAC 173-351-130 and -140. These standards meet or exceed the federal regulations
under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Subtitle D (40 CFR Part 258).
Other solid waste facilities that are required to comply with WAC 173-350 (e.g., compo sting,
recycling, inert waste), must meet the siting standards listed in WAC 173-350. Generally,
these are listed in WAC 173-350-040, Performance Standards. Specific requirements are
listed in:
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. WAC 173-350-220 (Composting),
. WAC 173-350-230 (Land application),
. WAC 173-350-240 (Energy recovery and incineration facilities),
. WAC 173-350-300 (On-site storage, collection, and transportation standards),
. WAC 173-350-310 (Intermediate solid waste handling facilities - e.g. transfer stations
and drop boxes),
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· WAC 173-350-320 (Piles used for storage or treatment)
· WAC 173-350-330 (Surface impoundments and tanks)
· WAC 173-350-350 (Waste tire storage and transportation)
. WAC 173-350-360 (Moderate risk waste handling)
. WAC 173-350-400 (Limited purpose landfills), and
. WAC 173-350-410 (Inert waste landfills).
The subsections below describe the siting standards for landfills listed in WAC 173-351-130
and -140. There may be other issues that affect other solid waste handling facilities, however,
these are not listed below for simplicity purposes. Siting for other waste handling facilities
must meet requirements in WAC 173-350 as well as any other local and federal regulatory
requirements.
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2.2.2.1 Soils and Geology
The soils and underlying geology are important considerations for solid waste management
facilities. Geology, groundwater, and the availability of appropriate soils are critical factors.
The appropriate type of soil varies somewhat depending on the type of solid waste handling
facility, but any structure, such as a transfer station or recycling center, must be built upon a
stable foundation. The soils in Clallam County are generally acceptable for foundations.
A variety of soils are required for the construction and operation of a landfill. Silts, clay or
claylike soils are used for landfill liners and final cover (caps) because these fine-grained
soils tend to retard the movement of precipitation, gas, and leachate. Porous soils, such as
sands and gravels, are undesirable because these may permit rainfall to enter the landfill
(increasing leachate and gas production) and allow the uncontrolled migration of landfill
leachate and methane gas. Thus, sand or gravel is not suitable for landfill cover or liners;
however, gravel is often used for intermediate cover because it provides better traction for
landfill machinery in wet weather. Coarse-grained materials such as sand and gravel,
common in Clallam County, can also be used for gas venting and leachate collection systems.
Detailed soils studies would be necessary for evaluating potential sites for landfills.
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Distance to groundwater, measured in feet or in terms of the time that surface water takes to
travel through the soil to the groundwater, is an important criterion for the siting of solid
waste disposal facilities. Shallow layers of groundwater and/or short travel times are a
problem due to the risks associated with spills and contaminated runoff from waste facilities.
Other factors, such as existing and potential beneficial uses of the groundwater, are also
significant considerations, especially if the groundwater is, or could be, used for drinking
water. A large percentage of the population in Clallam County depends on private wells for
drinking water supplies. Groundwater must also be considered when siting or designing
landfills because shallow groundwater can result in higher construction and maintenance
costs, interfere with excavation, and require non-standard foundations.
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Areas known to experience flooding are not good sites for solid waste facilities. Solid waste
facilities often entail risks not associated with other types of development, such as the
potential to create contaminated runoff. Additionally, solid waste facilities must remain
operational during and after natural disasters to handle the large amount of debris that may be
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Two large lakes, Lake Ozette and Lake Crescent, and several smaller lakes are located in the
county. Numerous creeks and rivers are also present, generally draining from interior areas to
the coastline. Regulatory standards require that new MSW landfills be located more than 200
feet from surface waters, thus eliminating a substantial amount of land for a water-rich area
such as Clallam County.
2.2.2.5 Slope
Much of Clallam County is mountainous with slopes that are prohibitive for landfills and
other solid waste disposal facilities. Steep slopes pose problems for site development and
future access to the site. The lower valleys and coastal terrace areas have gentler slopes;
therefore, these areas could receive consideration for siting solid waste handling facilities.
However, these areas also have high value for other purposes, such as agriculture and
housing.
2.2.2.6 Cover and Liner Materials
Cover and liner materials are important because their presence at landfill sites reduces the
cost of construction, operations, and maintenance. These materials include silt and clay for
liners and caps; sand and gravel for gas venting, leachate collection, and road construction;
and a variety of materials that can be used for intermediate cover. Clay is a scarce material in
parts of Clallam County, in which case synthetic liners may be more cost-effective to use for
landfilling operatiolls. .
2.2.2.7 Capacity
The Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills specify various landfilling requirements
based on size. For example, landfills that receive 100 tons per day or more of solid waste
must meet the extensive requirements for landfill operations as shown in Chapter 173-351
WAC. If a new landfill were constructed to serve only a part of Clallam County, the capacity
may be less than this and it could be designed to less stringent standards. Even with fewer
controls, however, the cost of constructing and operating a landfill, on a per ton basis,
increases rapidly as the size of the landfill decreases. On a per ton basis, it is likely that any
savings incurred for less stringent design requirements would be more than offset by the
lower economies of scale.
2.2.2.8 Climatic Factors
Most of Clallam County receives extremely high amounts of precipitation, which poses a
serious problem for MSW landfills due to the potential for generation of large quantities of
leachate. Other types of solid waste handling facilities are less affected, but care must still be
taken to avoid surface water contamination by runoff. The eastern side of the county,
especially in the area of Sequim, receives low amounts of rainfall, but again much of the land
in this area has considerable value for other purposes (agricultural and residential usage).
2.2.2.9 Land Use
Existing land use in Clallam County ranges from the relatively dense residential, commercial
and industrial development in the Port Angeles and Sequim areas to the undeveloped land
and forested areas of the Olympic Mountains. The wood products industry has historically
been a major factor influencing the development in the county. Historic communities are
found along the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Sol Duc River, and the Forks Prairie.
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The City of Port Angeles, which is centrally located along the east-west transportation
corridor with an active port and harbor, continues to be the center of economic activity.
A breakdown of the county's land area by ownership reveals that only a small portion of the
County is available for private ownership. Approximately 48 percent of all land in the County
is under federal ownership, including portions of the Olympic National Park and Forest,
Native American reservations, and various Coast Guard installations. Olympic National Park
is a major presence drawing over 3 million visitors annually. Approximately 14 percent of the
County is in state ownership and 25 percent is owned by timber companies.
In addition to Port Angeles, development has occurred in two smaller incorporated areas,
Forks and Sequim, and in a number of rural residential areas. The land use pattern to the east
was primarily agricultural, with a present trend towards residential development. West of Port
Angeles, there are several resort developments as well as isolated timber and commercial
fishing areas. The larger communities in the west end include Forks, Lake Pleasant, LaPush,
Sekiu, Clallam Bay, Neah Bay, and Joyce. To the east of Port Angeles are Sequim and a
number of smaller communities.
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At present, the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) is monitoring Clallam County
for particulate levels to verify the area is meeting ORCAA air quality goals. Fugitive road
dust is a contributor to particulate values, and in winter it is probable that woodstove
emissions are a significant contributor.
Many of the air quality regulations are directed at mFajor sources of air pollutants. Major
sources in Clallam County are K Ply Inc and Nippon Paper Industries in Port Angeles, which
are both subject to Federal Clean Air Act Title V (Public Law 88-206, 77 Stat. 392.
December 17, 1963, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., as amended) Air Operating Permits (http:
//www.orcaa.org/aop.html; accessed June 2006).
Historically, manufacturers of shingle and shake roofmg materials in western Clallam County
burned wood waste in wigwam or cyclone burners that were "grandfathered" by existing
regulations. However, current regulations prohibit the open burning of mill waste (WAC 173-
400-050). As of the last plan update (2000), the few older ones that were grandfathered were
being used less. In July 2005, ORCAA enforced a federal standard that removed any such
grandfathering of these wood burners. Currently, these manufacturers are long hauling wood
waste throughout the region. The City of Forks and Port of Port Angeles are pursuing the
development of a biomass-to-energy facility, using gasification or incineration processes
permitted by the U.S. Environn1ental Protection Agency (EPA) or ORCAA, to handle cedar
waste as well as other portions of the mill waste generated in western Clallam County and
Jefferson County. See Section 5.5.
Siting and operating a new landfill, new solid waste facility, or biomass-to-energy could
impact air quality. Dust, gases, odors, particulates, and vehicle emissions are all potentially
increased by solid waste operations. In certain cases, however, the centralization of such
emissions is often preferable to the historical diffuse burning of waste. Any proposal not
already being evaluated as part of the existing regulatory process (i.e., through EP A or
ORCAA) should be studied by the SW AC for net air quality impacts.
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2.2.2.11 Summary of Siting Factors
Based on the preceding discussion of siting factors, it can be concluded that only very limited
portions of Clallam County would be available for siting a MSW landfill; other potential
solid waste facilities may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Most of the southern portion
of the County is undesirable for large facilities due to its mountainous terrain. TIns area is
also generally not available because it falls witilln the Olympic National Forest or National
Park boundaries.
The western half of the County is not appropriate for siting a MSW landfill due to the illgh
amounts of rainfall received, up to 130 inches per year. Tills amount of precipitation
complicates runoff and leachate controls for disposal sites. Although solid waste handling
facilities could be located on the west end of the County, these facilities should be restricted
to transfer stations or other operations with low potential for generation of contaminated
runoff. Facilities such as transfer stations also need to be conveniently located for public use
and typically require less acreage. Local conditions will further restrict potential siting areas,
however, including conditions such as current and adjacent land use, surface water, potential
for flooding, and public opposition.
The eastern half of the County is climatically and geograpillcally more suitable for solid
waste disposal facility locations. However, the County would in all probability not be
successful in siting a MSW landfill because of more prevalent agricultural and residential
use, zoning, growth pressures, and the stated goal of the Clallam County Comprehensive Plan
to "... encourage the retention of open space and development of recreational opportunities,
conserve fish and wildlife habitat, increase access to natural resource lands and water, and
develop parks.. .".
In conclusion, siting a new MSW landfill in Clallam County is not considered feasible. Siting
of other solid waste facilities should be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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RCW 70.95.090(3)(c) requires that tills plan address six-year construction and capital
acquisition programs for facilities that may be considered. RCW 70.95.090(3)(d) requires that
the plan provide information about fmancing both capital costs and operational expenditures
of the proposed solid waste management system. However, no new public facilities are
proposed. Chapter 10 provides information on programs costs and financing.
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Identifying the quantity and composition of solid waste in Clallam County is necessary to
provide the basis for determining solid waste programs and handling needs for the next
twenty years. The total solid waste stream for Clallam County consists of various types of
wastes including paper, metals, glass, wood waste, organics such as yard debris, and
consumer products such as computers, carpet, furniture, etc. Commercial and industrial
generators also produce a number of special waste streams that are not handled as part of the
municipal solid waste stream. These special wastes include wood waste, construction and
demolition debris, ash, and a variety of sludges and other wastes. Special wastes are
discussed in Chapter 7. This CSWMP is primarily concerned with the wastes that are
generally referred to as MSW, which is produced by residential, commercial, and industrial
generators.
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This section compares the current MSW disposal and recycling (i.e., generation) quantities
with those quantities from nine years ago, with future forecasts ofMSW to 2025. Past MSW
quantities were derived from the 1996 version of the County Solid Waste Management Plan.
Current municipal solid waste quantities were developed from information provided by the
disposal site operators (such as the Port Angeles Landfill), waste collection operators,
industries, and tribes and is shown in Table 3-1. These figures do not include the special
wastes that are handled separately from the municipal solid waste stream. Future projections
of solid waste quantities assessed two scenarios. The first scenario assessed the yearly rate of
disposal and recycling and was based on the existing per capita generation and disposal rates
assuming no change in these rates over time. The second scenario assessed the yearly rate of
disposal and recycling that would occur if 40 percent of the waste stream were diverted by
2025.
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3.1.1.1 Past (1996) MSW Disposal and Recycling Quantities
As shown in Table 3-1, the County generated approximately 55,762 tons of MSW in 1996.
Port Angeles accounted for approximately 33 percent and Sequim accounted for
approximately 7 percent of this total. Of this total quantity generated, the County recycled
approximately 11,358 tons of material. The per capita generation rate in the County was
5.04 lbs per day, the per capita recycling rate was 1.04 lbs per day, and the disposal rate was
4.00 lbs per day in 1996.
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In 2005, the County generated approximately 71,115 tons of MSW, which represents an
estimated 17 percent increase from 1996. The quantity of MSW generated in Port Angeles in
2005 increased by 8 percent from 1996 (see Table 3-1). The quantity ofMSW generated by
Sequim increased 45 percent, which was the largest change in the mass of MSW generation
over the last nine years. This corresponds to the rapid growth in population in the Sequim
area in the last decade. The eastern County areas outside Sequim and Port Angeles increased
their MSW generation by 14 percent between 1996 and 2005. The amount of waste generated
by percentage in the urban areas of Sequim and Port Angeles as compared to the County
decreased slightly from 1996 to 2005 to approximately 39 percent, indicating a slight overall
increase in the percentage of waste generated outside the more urbanized areas. Over the last
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nine years, the per capital waste generation rate increased slightly from 5.04 lbs per person
per day to 5.33 Ibs per person per day (excluding West Waste and Tribal Lands for which
1996 data are not available). The per capita recycling rate also increased slightly from 1.04 to
1.15 lbs per person per day. Similarly, the per capita disposal rate increased from 4.0 Ibs per
day to 4.16 lbs per day between 1996 and 2005.
Table 3-1. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Quantities
Tons of Solid WasteS
Percent Change
Waste Origin/Type
Port Angeles MSWb
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Tribal Lands
2005 1996-2005
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County Recycled Material
Total Waste Generated (Tons)
Per Capita Waste Generation Rate/day (Ibs)
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Includes municipal collections (residential and commercial accounts) and residential self-haul from Port Angeles residents.
Municipal collections from residential and commercial accounts.
Used population of 60,494 and 365-day year.
Used population of 66,800 and 365-day year. Per capita generation rate is 5.33 and disposal rate is 4.16, if West Waste and
Tribal Lands are excluded.
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As stated above, two scenarios were prepared to assess future waste generation and recycling
in the county. Scenario 1 assumes that the per capita waste disposal and recycling rates
increase at the same rate as they have over the past nine years. Thus, there would be a
4 percent increase in the per capita disposal rate and an 11 percent increase in the per capita
recycling rate by the year 2015. Similarly, there would be another increase of 4 percent and
11 percent for the per capita disposal and recycling rates, respectively, between the years
2015 and 2025 (thus the per capita disposal and recycling rates would be 4.50 lbsper day and
1.42 lbs per day, respectively). These rates were converted to tons, multiplied by 365 days,
and multiplied by the projected population to obtain estimates of the total yearly volume of
disposal and recycling waste in tons.
Scenario 2 took the estimated total volume of waste (91,622 tons) from Scenario 1 and
assumed that the plan goal of a 40 percent diversion of waste was met in the year 2025. The
results of Scenarios 1 and 2 are shown in Table 3-2.
Under Scenario 1, the County is projected to dispose of approximately 71,517 tons of
material and recycle 20,105 tons (the total waste generation would be approximately 91,622
tons) in 2025. This is an increase of approximately 26 percent for the total weight of MSW
disposed and a 41 percent increase in the total weight of recycled material.
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Population Disposed Recycled Disposed Recycled
66,800 56,798 14,317 56,798 14,317
71,051 62,842 16,552
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Assumes same percentage breakdown for disposal and recycling (80% and 20%. respectively) as shown in Table 3-1 for the
year 2005.
Assumes goals shown in Chapter 6 are met (Le.. assumes waste diversion of 40% by 2025 based on total volume estimate of
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material and recycle 36,649 tons of material. The amount ofMSW disposed would be slightly
less than what is currently landfilled. As compared to Scenario 1, there would be a reduction
in the amount of MSW disposed by approximately 16,544 tons. This represents a potential
decrease in the amount of material that would have to be disposed if the County was able to
meet this goal.
3.1.1.4 Solid Waste Composition
The composition of MSW is extremely varied and encompasses all nonhazardous residential
and commercial refuse generated in the County. Table 3-3 shows the estimated composition
of disposed MSW for Clallam County. The waste composition data shown in Table 3-3 was
derived from a recent study conducted by the County (Green Solutions 2003). This
information was augmented by data from the City of Port Angeles that included a 2004-2010
Solid Waste Load Forecast (2004), the Port Angeles Landfill Permit Renewal Application
(2004), and data from Ecology (2003).
The specific sources examined in the County's waste characterization study include single-
family homes, apartments, residential self-haul, commercial self-haul, and several types of
businesses. The solid waste composition figures shown in Table 3-3 are typical of the waste
streams in many areas, but it should be noted that the figures are only an approximation of
Clallam County's waste stream. Since the data for the specific waste streams (residential,
commercial and industrial) are derived from a study of broad regional areas, these figures
mayor may not accurately reflect the composition of the waste stream as generated in
Clallam County. Statistical accuracy of the figures shown in Table 3-3 is presented in
Appendix A of the Clallam County Waste Composition Study.
Organic material makes up the largest component ofMSW in the County. Based on the 2003
Waste Composition Study, approximately 10,798 tons or 21 percent of the MSW waste
stream in 2003 was organic material. This is followed closely by paper waste, which
comprised 9,674 tons or 19 percent of the waste stream. Other components in order of
magnitude included wood waste (14 percent), plastics (12 percent), residual material (such as
ash, dust, sludges at 10 percent), consumer products (8 percent), metals (7 percent), and glass
and special waste (3 and 0.9 percent, respectively).
The composition of waste in the County can be expected to change in the future due to
changes in consumption patterns, packaging methods, disposal habits, and other factors.
These changes are difficult to predict in the long term. Furthermore, implementation of this
CSWMP will affect waste composition in Clallam County by affecting purchasing and
disposal habits (waste reduction) and by affecting the quantity and types of materials recycled
and composted.
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Residential Waste Commercial Waste Industrial Waste Tribal Waste Total Waste Stream
Material Percent TonsNr Percent TonsNr Percent TonsNr Percent TonsNr Percent TonsNr
PAPER
Cardboard 3.28 741 5.37 4.58 3.86 1,882
Newspaper 2.57 582 2.03 2.44 1.92 936
Other Groundwood 0.40 90 0.58 0.14 0.38 193
Paper 1.04 235 1.21 4.55 1.03 445
Magazines 2.62 592 1.44 1.60 1.71 843
Low-Grade Paper 5.58 1,262 6.42 5.72 5.29 2,593
Compostable 4.52 1,023 6.18 5.75 4.35 2,111
Other Paper 1.12 252 0.97 1.09 1.36 671
Paper Subtotal 21.12 4,777 24.21 25.87 19.90 9,674
PLASTIC
PET 0.86 193 1.23 209 89 5.51 492
HOPE Bottles, Clear 0.59 132 0.32 54 84 0.97 17 271
HOPE Bottles, Colored 0.67 152 0.50 85 24 0.52 9 1
Film and Bags 4.12 931 6.32 1,072 315 6.27 109 2,318
Bottles 3-7 0.08 18 0.08 14 6 0.00 0 38
Expanded Polystyrene 0.51 115 1.09 186 13 1.82 32 314
Other Plastic Packaging 1.63 370 1.61 274 114 1.01 17 757
Other Plastic Products 2.65 598 3.80 6 177 1.04 18 1 ,420
Other Plastic 0.75 169 0.42 71 159 0.00 0 399
Plastic Subtotal 11.85 2679 15.38 2,609 982 17.14 298 6,270
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Material
Percent
TonslYr
Percent
TonslYr
TonslYr
Percent
TonslYr
Percent
Total Waste Stream
TonslYr
Residential Waste
Commercial Waste
Industrial Waste
Tribal Waste
METAL
Aluminum Cans
Aluminum Foil
Other Aluminum
Copper
Other Non-Ferrous
Tin Cans
White Goods
Ferrous
Mixed
420
73
28
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18
803
415
886
869
3,519
GLASS
Clear Beverage
Clear Other
Brown Beverage
Brown Other
Green Beverage
Green Other
Plate Glass
Other Glass
Percent
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277
424
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Residential Waste Commercial Waste Industrial Waste Tribal Waste Total Waste Stream
Material Percent TonslYr Percent TonslYr Percent TonslYr Percent TonslYr Percent TonslYr
ORGANICS
Yard Debris 1.90 23 0.01 1 0.26 5 3.11 1,576
Food Waste 17.81 ,022 0.90 86 23.92 416 15.37 7,401
Manure 0.20 4 0.06 5 1.4 25 1.39 682
Diapers 2.05 347 13 4.52 79 2.23 1,053
Carcasses 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0.02 9
Other Organics 0.20 34 2 0.00 0 0.15 77
Organics Subtotal 22.16 3,760 108 30.17 524 22.26 10,798
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
0.5 122 0.23 38 0.00 0 0.00 160
Other Electronics 0.89 201 0.74 125 0.01 1 0.00 327
Synthetic Textiles 0.41 93 0.42 71 0.06 6 0.00 169
Organic Textiles 0.73 165 0.35 60 0.11 11 0.00 236
Mixed/Unknown Textile 3.09 699 1.75 297 0.49 47 3.76 1,043
Shoes 0.43 97 0.15 25 0.00 0 0.00 122
Tires/Other Rubber 0.66 149 0.55 4 0.38 36 0.13 279
Furniture 0.72 163 1.39 235 0.1 13 0.00 412
Carpet 0.08 18 3.26 553 1.30 124 0.00 695
Carpet Padding 0.00 0 2.006 349 O. 85 0.00 434
Rejected Products 0.00 0 0.00 0 3.56 340 0.0 340
Other 0.39 88 0.03 0.00 0 0.0 93
Consumer Product
Subtotal 7.94 1,795 10.92 1,853 6.94 663 3.89
Wood 4.30 973 5.85 9 18.92 1,808 1.93 33 7.48 3,772
C&D 2.53 573 1.59 26 26.04 2,488 0.00 0 6.55 3,330
WOOD and C&D Subtotal 6.84 1,546 7.43 1,261 44.96 4,296 1.93 33 14.03 7,103
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Material
SPECIAL WASTES
Special Waste Subtotal
RESIDUALS
Ash
Dust
Fines/Residue
Sludges/Other
Residual Subtotal
TOTALS
Percent
Residential Waste
TonslYr
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Commercial Waste
TonslYr
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Total Waste Stream
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Table 3-4 shows the estimated composition of recycled material in the County in 2004. This
information was derived from survey data developed by Ecology. It does not include some
diverted materials such as antifreeze and CDL waste. Corrugated paper, yard debris and
mixed paper made up the largest components of the recycling stream. Approximately
4,459 tons of corrugated paper was recycled, which comprised approximately 31 percent of
recyclables. There was 3,413 tons of yard debris recycled (for composting), which was
approximately 24 percent of the recycled material. Mixed paper made up 8 percent of the
recycled material (1,139 tons). Other major components of the recycling stream included
white goods, newspaper, used oil, food waste, and rendering.
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Aluminum Cans
Container Glass
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Fluorescent Bulbs
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Toner Cartridges
Used Oil
Vehicle Batteries
White Goods
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461.34
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The purpose of this chapter is to:
· Review existing waste collection and transfer activities in Clallam County.
· Identify the needs, problems, or opportunities not yet addressed by existing collection
and transfer facilities and programs.
· Suggest alternatives to meet the identified needs and opportunities.
· Recommend future programs or actions as appropriate to meet the needs and abilities
of the County and the County's residents, businesses, and service-providers.
· Provide implementation schedules and planning-level costs for the recommended
programs and facilities.
· Meet the requirements of Chapter 70.95.090(1), (3) and (5) RCW.
The activities discussed in this chapter are organized into two sections:
4.2 Solid Waste Collection
4.3 In-County Transfer
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There are six garbage collection operations in Clallam County, including the City of Port
Angeles, Waste Management, Gary's Disposal, Murrey's Olympic Disposal (Waste
Connections, Inc.), the Quileute Tribal Council, and West Waste. The City of Port Angeles
and the Quileute Tribal Council provide collection services within their respective
jurisdictions. Waste Management provides garbage collection services in the City of Sequim.
Gary's Disposal provides collection services on the Makah Reservation. Murrey's Olympic
Disposal and West Waste have contracts to collect waste from various businesses and
agencies, and are certificated to collect waste in the unincorporated areas of the County. Each
of the collection operations is discussed in greater detail below, and is summarized in Table
4-1. The service areas are shown in Figure 4-1.
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The City of Port Angeles Solid Waste Utility collects garbage from over 6,500 residential
accounts and 800 commercial accounts using four semi-automated trucks. Refuse collection
is mandatory for the residents in the City of Port Angeles. The Solid Waste Utility provides
service to residential customers on a weekly basis, or an every other week basis upon request.
Residents typically use a 90-gallon container that is placed at the curb. Additional containers
can be requested at an additional fee. Personalized service is provided to senior citizens and
disabled residents.
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Table 4-1. Summary of Existing Conditions
Garbage Collection Curbside
Area and Service Curbside Yard Disposal Location
Provider Residential Commercial Recycling Debris (Effective Jan. 2007)
City of Forks;
West Waste X X Roosevelt Landfill
City of Port Angeles;
Murrey's Olympic X PA Transfer Station
Disposal
Municipal Crews X X PA Transfer Station
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Waste Connections X X nfa
City of Sequim;
Waste Management X X X PA Transfer Station
or out of County for
export
Tribal Lands;
Gary Disposal (for X X Neah Bay Landfill
Makahs only)
Quileute Crews X X Roosevelt Landfill (via
West Waste)
Unincorporated Areas;
Murrey's Olympic X X X PA Transfer Station
Disposal
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West Waste X X Roosevelt Landfill
Commercial customers may receive collection service one to six days per week. Commercial
customers have the option of using the Utility's service, self-hauling directly to the transfer
station, or in special cases they may contract with Murrey's Olympic Disposal. Murrey's
Olympic Disposal serves accounts within the City of Port Angeles with the prior approval of
the city, collecting waste from those businesses using roll-offs and compactors.
Collection rates for the City of Port Angeles are shown in Appendix C. The population
density of Port Angeles is 1,893 people per square mile (2002 data).
4.2.1.2 Waste Management
Refuse collection is mandatory for residents in the City of Sequim. The City's Public Works
Department no longer provides collection services. Instead, the city currently contracts with
Waste Management for these services.
Solid waste is collected weekly from residential customers using semi-automated collection
trucks. Residents can use 32, 64, or 96-gallon garbage containers, with the collection fee
varying accordingly. Residential solid waste is collected weekly. Commercial customers can
use 1-1/2, 3, or 6 cubic yard roll-off containers, again with the collection fee varying
accordingly. Commercial collection varies from 1 to 5 times per week, depending on
customer need, using semi-automated collection trucks.
Waste Management transports solid waste collected in Sequim to either the Port Angeles
Transfer Station or out of the County for disposal. Rates charged are shown in Appendix C.
The population density of Sequim is 825 people per square mile (2002 data).
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Gary's Disposal currently provides collection service within the community ofNeah Bay and
other parts of the Makah Reservation.
For the Makah Reservation, Gary's Disposal provides refuse collection service by contract
for Tribal members and institutions. Residential service is provided with a 13-cubic-yard
rear-loading truck. The Tribal Council pays for residential collection for both tribal and non-
tribal members. Businesses are billed directly by Gary's Disposal. Refuse is currently hauled
to the Neah Bay Landfill.
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Murrey's Olympic Disposal, a Waste Connections, Inc. company, has a fleet of trucks with
various capacities and capabilities that are used in Clallam County. The fleet includes rear
packer trucks and front-end loaders, trucks that can handle containers that are one, two and
three cubic yards, and tilt frame (roll-off) trucks for hauling drop boxes with capacities of 10,
20, 25, 30, 40 and 53 cubic yards.
Murrey's Olympic Disposal has contracts to provide refuse collection services for Olympic
National Park and Sequim Bay State Park, and is certificated by the WUTC to collect refuse
in parts ofClallam County. The WUTC certificate (Certificate G-9) grants Murrey's Olympic
Disposal the authority to provide waste collection services to residents and businesses (at
their request) in the unincorporated areas of the County. This certificate overlaps with West
Waste's service area, which also has a certificate to collect garbage in the unincorporated
areas west of Lake Crescent.
Murrey's Olympic Disposal collects waste from drop boxes and compactor units in the City
of Port Angeles (i.e., from businesses that need to use larger containers that cannot be
emptied by the City's collection equipment). Waste from all of their collections in Clallam
County is hauled to the Port Angeles Transfer Station. Murrey's Olympic Disposal also
currently contracts with Clallam County to operate the Blue Mountain Drop Box and
Recycling Cente? and collects refuse in neighboring Jefferson County.
Refuse collection rates effective at this time for Murrey's Olympic Disposal are shown in
Appendix C. The population density for the town of Forks and the unincorporated areas of
Clallam County is 24.4 people per square mile (2002 data).
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The Quileute Tribal Council provides garbage collection services for the residents of the
Quileute Indian Reservation through the La Push Utilities Department. The garbage is
brought to West Waste's transfer facility and then exported to the Roosevelt Landfill for
disposal.
Other Tribes: As noted above, Gary's Disposal provides garbage service for the Makah
Tribe. The remaining two reservations are the Lower Elwha Indian Reservation (located on
the Strait of Juan de Fuca west of Port Angeles), and the Jamestown S'Klallam Reservation
(located along the south end of Sequim Bay). Solid waste collection and disposal services for
these reservations are provided as part of the regular solid waste management system in
Clallam County.
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from homes and businesses in that city (i.e., homes and businesses choose whether to
subscribe to the collection service). West Waste also has contracts with Clallam County Parks
and the Coast Guard Station at Neah Bay, and has a WUTC certificate (Certificate G-251) to
collect garbage from homes and businesses in the unincorporated areas of Clallam County
west of Lake Crescent. This certificated area overlaps with Murrey's Olympic Disposal
certificated area.
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The WUTC supervises and regulates garbage collection companies. Their authority
(RCW 81.77 and WAC 480-70) is limited to private collection companies and does not
extend to municipal collection systems operated by a city or to private haulers operating
under contract to a city. For the operations under their jurisdiction, WUTC may require
reports, fix rates, and regulate service areas and safety practices.
Cities and towns have several options for managing solid waste collection under state laws.
None of these options eliminate the right of a waste generator to haul their own waste. These
options are:
. If a city does not wish to be involved in the regulation of garbage collection within its
boundaries, collection services would be provided by certificated collectors
certificated by the WUTC.
. The city may require a certificated collector to secure a license from the city.
. The city may award contracts for collection for all or part of the city.
. The city may operate its own municipal collection system.
The WUTC would not have jurisdiction over the last three options (RCW 81.77.020).
Various motor vehicle standards also apply to trucks transporting solid waste.
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Garbage collection service is mandatory in the cities of Port Angeles and Sequim, but not in
the town of Forks or other parts of the county. Additional provisions for garbage collection
contained within the City of Port Angeles' municipal code (see Appendix C) address
collection rates, prohibition of placing trash from outside the City into garbage containers,
recycling program requirements, and prohibition of certain types of waste (e.g., dangerous
wastes, large quantities of construction and demolition debris, dead animals, and wastes
containing excessive liquids). Additional provisions for garbage collection are contained
within Sequim's municipal code (see Appendix C).
As a result of the conversion to a regional export and transfer system, a Joint Solid Waste
Advisory Board (JSW AB) has been fonned to advise the SW AC, City Council, and County
Commissioners. See Section 4.3.1 for additional information.
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RCRA requires that federal facilities comply with substantive and procedural laws and
regulations of State and local governments. Thus, military installations and federal agencies
must operate in a manner consistent with local solid waste m.anagement activities and
policies.
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Additional incentives for recycling could be provided through incentive rates for garbage
collection.
Future waste quantities have been estimated (see Table 3-2), and the existing collection
system is anticipated to be able to handle the projected increase.
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Several types of collection rates could be used (or used more extensively) in Clallam County,
including incentive rates and combined solid waste fees. Volume-based rates have already
been implemented. Incentive rates provide a discount from typical garbage collection fees if
residential customers participate in a curbside recycling program. Combined solid waste fees
are structured so that the cost of garbage collection and recycling (and also possibly yard
waste collection) is combined into one fee, and people are encouraged to recycle because
"they are already paying for it".
Incentive fees are used in other parts of the state, such as rural parts of Pierce County. This is
an excellent method to encourage participation in curbside recycling programs, although a
possible drawback is that it may support the public's mistaken impression that garbage
haulers make large profits from recycling programs.
Combined solid waste rates are also currently used in other areas of the state, but are
considered less of an option for Clallam County because this rate has both the drawbacks of
incentive rates (i.e., hides the true costs) without providing a clear incentive for recycling or
volume reduction.
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The adoption of a service ordinance by the County can be a method to effectively implement
specific programs in the rural areas, areas that normally the County would have little control
over (barring a collection district or another special mechanism). Service ordinances can be a
means of requiring that certificated haulers provide certain services in those areas, such as
recycling or yard waste collection services. A service ordinance may be needed to implement
incentive rates or other rate structures in the unincorporated areas of the County
(see Section 4.2.4).
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Alternative methods to meet collection needs for Clallam County consist of mandatory versus
voluntary services. Currently about 35 percent of the county's population is in areas where
collection service is mandatory, and the remainder is largely in rural areas where it is
voluntary.
Mandatory collection programs throughout the rest of Clallam County would provide some
benefits, but not without possible drawbacks. Benefits include a reduction in illegal dumping;
a reduced need for enforcement of illegal dumping, littering, and other laws; and greater
ability to provide curbside recycling programs (assuming a combination of recycling services
with garbage removal). Mandatory collection, however, can act as a disincentive for those
who are actively trying to reduce wastes, as well as being unpopular in general.
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Mandatory collection in unincorporated areas could be provided through a solid waste
collection district. State law (RCW 36.58A) enables a county to establish such a district. The
concept of a solid waste district is discussed in greater detail in Chapter 6.
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No additional recommendations are made for changing the collection system in Clallam
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An interlocal agreement (ILA) has been executed between Clallam County, the City of Port
Angeles, and the City of Sequim for cooperation and implementation of the regional solid
waste export and transfer system (see Appendix C). The ILA identifies the respective roles
and responsibilities of the ILA signators, and establishes the JSW AB. The JSW AB consists
of members from both the city and the county, and acts as an advisory committee to the Port
Angeles City Council, the Clallam County SW AC, and others as necessary. Among other
things, the JSW AB makes recommendations for the management and operation of the solid
waste export and transfer system.
Two transfer/drop box facilities are currently operating in Clallam County. The County-
owned Blue Mountain Drop Box and Recycling Center is operated by Murrey's Olympic
Disposal (WasteConnections, Inc.). West Waste and Recycling owns and operates a private
transfer station in Forks. A third transfer station has been constructed at the Port Angeles
Landfill and began operation in late 2006. A fourth transfer station is being designed for the
Makah Reservation area, so the Neah Bay Landfill can eventually be closed. Descriptions of
these facilities are provided below. The Blue Mountain and Port Angeles facilities are part of
the regional export system implemented by ILA.
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The Blue Mountain facility is located at the site of the Blue Mountain Dump, which was
closed in 1974, and is on land leased from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). It is
located between Port Angeles and Sequim on Blue Mountain Road approximately 1.5 miles
south of Highway 101. The current hours of operation are Mondays and Wednesdays from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. An attendant staffs the
station during these hours.
The facility is a direct discharge type employing two 53 cubic yard containers and is covered
for wind and rain protection. The containers are supplied by Murrey's Olympic Disposal. The
container on the west side of the facility is used for garbage, while the container on the east
side is used for commingled recyclable materials (tin cans, aluminum cans, and plastic
bottles). Through 2006, the waste from this transfer station was hauled to the Port Angeles
Landfill.
Smaller containers are also provided for additional types of recyclable materials, including
newspaper, cardboard, glass, non-ferrous metals, oil and antifreeze. There is no charge for
dropping off recyclables. Customers bringing loads of waste to this transfer station are
charged a minimum fee and then an incremental based on weight additional. There is a scale
on-site for determining the weight of loads. Refrigerators and freezers are not accepted at this
site.
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West Waste constructed and began operating their transfer station in Forks in 2000. Waste
handled by this transfer station includes waste collected by West Waste and self-haul waste
brought to it. Hours of operation for accepting self-haul waste are Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the site is staffed during these hours.
The waste from this transfer station is being exported by another garbage handling company
(Harold LeMay Enterprises) to a rail loading facility outside of the County and ultimately to
Roosevelt Regional Landfill in Klickitat County, Washington.
Containers are provided at the transfer station for collection of some recyclable materials,
including cardboard, mixed paper, aluminum cans, and used motor oil, at no charge. West
Waste also accepts white goods, other appliances, car batteries, and tires for a fee.
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A new transfer station became operational in late 2006 at the Port Angeles Landfill site,
located at 350 1 West 18th Street, near the airport. This transfer station replaces the solid
waste landfill operation at the site which has been discontinued as of late 2006.
Waste Connections, Inc. isl operating the transfer station. The station is open to the public
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The site is staffed during these hours.
The transfer station area is approximately 10.7 acres. The facility includes a transfer building
and associated operations, a recycle area, a metal and special waste area, and a moderate risk
waste facility. In addition, a co-compost facility continues to be operated on the former
landfill site. These facility features replace, maintain, or improve the current level of service
provided by the Port Angeles Landfill.
· The transfer building is designed to handle up to 900 tons per day of municipal solid
waste. The tipping floor is designed to separate commercial from self-haul customers.
Under normal operations, all MSW received each day will be deposited into transfer
trailers and removed from the facility within 24 hours.
· Materials accepted at the recycle area may include but are not limited to newspaper,
mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, plastic (HOPE and PET), color-segregated glass,
aluminum cans, and tin cans.
. Materials accepted at the metal and special waste area may include but are not
limited to properly bagged asbestos waste, used tires, white goods, scrap metal,
creosote-treated lumber, painted lumber, and contaminated soils.
· Materials accepted at the moderate risk waste facility may include but are not limited
to cleaners, solvents, pesticides, auto batteries, used motor oil, and used antifreeze.
· The co-compost facility will be used for the storage and processing of yard waste
delivered by commercial and residential customers, and biosolids delivered by the
city's wastewater treatment plant.
Additional details are available in the Port Angeles Transfer Station Operational Plan
(SCS Engineers, 2006).
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4.3.1.4 Neah Bay Transfer Station
The Makah Tribe has obtained funding to design a new transfer station at the site of their
existing landfill. The preliminary concept for the station includes a recycling area for the
collection of used oil, batteries, cardboard, paper, and other recyclables. The Makah Tribe is
seeking additional funds for the construction of the facility, which is not likely to occur
before 2007. After the facility is constructed and operational, the Tribe will seek funds for the
closure of the landfill.
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Transfer and drop box faCilities are now located so that the maJonty of residents and
businesses in Clallam County have reasonably good access to a disposal or transfer site. With
the anticipated construction of a transfer station and closure of the Neah Bay Landfill, which
is used solely by Makah Reservation, all residents within the County will have access to a
transfer or drop box facility.
Besides the proposed Neah Bay transfer station and the new Port Angeles transfer station,
additional transfer and drop box facilities should not be needed. Improvements at the existing
transfer and drop off facilities may be needed in the future to meet changing needs (for new
approaches to yard waste or other wastes) or due to changes in state or local regulatory
requirements. Although the Lake Creek and Clallam Bay transfer stations have been closed,
the sites are still under County control and the facilities could be reactivated as a contingency.
Recycling collection at the transfer and drop box facilities is an important opportunity for
recycling for many people in the county. Collecting recyclable materials through drop-off
containers at these facilities is a relatively inexpensive method to collect these materials,
although some of the materials still may not be cost-effective to collect (i.e., market revenues
are not covering the costs of handling the materials).
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off facilities. Operation of transfer stations can be accomplished by either the public or
private sector, even if the facility is publicly owned.
An alternative to the no-fee recycling now offered at some of the transfer and drop box
facilities would be a user-pay system for some or all recyclables. Not all of the materials
currently collected are sufficiently valuable to cover the costs of preparing and transporting
the materials to market, but the value of other materials helps to make recycling in general a
cost-effective activity. Should markets for more of the materials worsen sufficiently so as to
shift this balance and recycling becomes a significant financial loss for the transfer stations,
then funds would need to come from somewhere else to help cover the costs of this activity.
Although a user-pay system would not be popular, it may be the most sensible and feasible
method for generating the additional revenues needed to keep recycling a cost-eff~ctive
activity. Other alternatives could include grant funds or absorbing the losses (if short term),
If user fees are implemented at additional transfer and drop box facilities, these fees should
be kept lower than fees for garbage so that customers still have a financial incentive to
recycle. In addition, a brochure or other educational material explaining the need for user
fees, plus providing some forewarning, would be necessary to minimize negative public
reaction.
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The following recommendations are made for changes in the transfer system in Clallam
County:
. The Clallam County SW AC, JSW AB, and other governmental agencies should
continue to work together to develop plans and programs, while also continuing to
explore viable alternatives, for waste export and transfer and related options. For
example:
~ Should access or capacity become an issue at the Blue Mountain Drop Box and
Recycling Center, consider extending the hours of operation and/or adding
additional drop boxes.
~ Should unlawful disposal or access to the transfer/drop box facilities from remote
areas of eastern Clallam County become an issue, consider siting an additional
drop box facility to serve this area. (Tl)
. Study the possibility of placing additional containers at all transfer and drop box sites
to collect source-separated yard wastes (see discussion in Section 6.4.4) and to
collect additional recyclable materials (see discussion in Section 6.3.4). One of the
better methods for determining the need for additional containers is careful
observations on the types and amounts of materials currently being disposed at the
transfer and drop box facilities. (T2)
. Through the JSW AB, develop a plan for periodically monitoring municipal solid
waste received at transfer and drop box facilities, with an emphasis on noting
significant quantities of potentially-recyclable materials (yard waste, scrap metals,
textiles, etc.). This could involve asking transfer and drop box facility operators to
keep notes of the materials that are disposed for a one-week period. These results
should be reported to the County and the City of Port Angeles for consideration in
implementing new recycling activities at these facilities (i.e., additional containers)
and/or conducting additional promotional efforts to encourage waste prevention and
recycling. (T3)
. Through the JSW AB, develop a consistent methodology for estimating annual per
capita disposal rate, which will be used in combination with other data to assess the
effectiveness of and needs for the solid waste program. This could be patterned after
the data presented in Section 6.2.2. (T4)
· Consider user fees at the transfer and drop box facilities for recyclable materials if
the average market price for recyclables drops so low that collection of recyclables
becomes a significant net loss for the transfer stations. Do not implement user fees
without the concurrence of the Clallam County SW AC, JSW AB, Port Angeles City
Council and County Commissioners. Furthermore, announce any user fees at least 90
days in advance, and prepare and distribute a flyer or brochure explaining the new
system beginning at least one month in advance. (T5)
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The purpose of this chapter is to:
. Present existing and proposed waste disposal activities in Clallam County.
. Identify the needs, problems, or opportunities not yet addressed by the existing
disposal facilities and programs.
. Meet the requirements of Chapter 70.95.090(1) and (3) RCW.
The solid waste management activities discussed in this chapter are organized into the
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Incineration is used to reduce the weight and volume of waste requiring landfill disposal.
With an energy recovery system, it can also be a method of producing electricity and/or heat
(steam). There are currently no incinerators in Clallam County permitted for general solid
waste disposal. However, there are examples of conversion of specific waste streams such as
wood into heat and/or power. These opportunities are discussed in Section 5.5. This section
of the CSWMP discusses the incineration of municipal solid waste.
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A study prepared for the City of Forks (SCS 1988) examined the feasibility of a waste-to-
energy facility for the west end of Clallam County. This study was funded in part by the
Economic Development Administration (U.S. Department of Commerce). The major reason
for conducting the study was the imminent closure of the nearby Lake Creek Landfill. The
study, completed in 1988, concluded that a waste-to-energy facility for general solid wastes
would not be cost effective either for Forks or for the west end of Clallam County. The study
also concluded that a pile burner/lumber dry kiln might be cost-effective for disposal of wood
waste only. A biomass-to-energy study has more recently been completed, and is discussed in
Section 5.5 below.
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A study prepared for the City of Port Angeles (Beck 1988) analyzed a variety of options for
waste-to-energy facilities. It concluded that costs would range from $63.18 per ton to
$129.42 per ton (1988 dollars, levelized costs for a period of twenty years). The least
expensive option assumed sale of steam to Daishowa America (now Nippon Paper
Industries), a matching grant from Ecology for 50 percent of the capital costs, and some form
of flow control. Flow control (no longer an option legally) would be necessary to ensure a
steady supply of waste to the incinerator, and waste would need to come from an area larger
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than the city's boundaries. The study recommended that the City and County work together to
develop a solid waste management plan that would provide the framewdrk for further
exploration of a waste-to-energy facility.
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There are a few facilities in Washington that currently incinerate solid waste. The City of
Spokane operates an incinerator using mass bum technology. This facility is functioning well
although it has experienced occasional problems with air quality and other issues, and the
cost of operation has not dropped to the lower levels of earlier projections. As a result, the
Spokane area has one of the highest disposal costs in the state. Washington State University
(WSU) in Pullman opened a new incinerator in 1999. The WSU incinerator supports
teaching, research, and support missions for medical and pathological waste in a clean and
cost effective fashion.
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While there is a need in the County for disposal of solid wastes now and in the future, these
needs have been met adequately by the Port Angeles Landfill and are now being met by the
Port Angeles Transfer Station. When the landfill closes, waste will be exported from the
County for disposal, using the new transfer station. The cost of municipal solid waste
incineration could not compete with waste export. The two most recent studies of incineration
in Clallam County (described above and now nearly twenty years old) ,?onylu.qed that the cost
of incineration is considerably higher than landfill disposal. Furtherllore: the cost projected
by one study (Beck 1988) would be considerably higher now. dueto adjustments for twenty
years of inflation and because large grants for capital equip~eni from Ecology and flow
control are no longer available.
The feasibility of energy recovery may be better for landfill gas. The presence of recoverable
amqunts oflandfill gas presents both a need and an opportunity. There is a need to collect and
control l<indfill gas to prevent it from migrating off-site (and po'S~iblycausing explosion
hazards and odor problems). Collection of this gas at the landfill also provides an opportunity
to recover energy. Landfill gas-to-energy would be more feasible if the cost of energy
increases, but at this time insJ.lffjcient, gmounts of gas are being produced to maintain a cost-
effective energy recovery prognim; The City of Port Angele's 'should continue to evaluate gas
production rates and possibly consider further evaluation of a gas-to-energy program in the
future.
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expense of incineration compared to landfilling is a limiting factor. Incineration is generally
considered where there are environmental concerns with other disposal options, a lack of
suitable land (including a high groundwater table that prevents siting a landfill), a market
exists for energy recovered from waste combustion, and/or where population densities are
high and land is scarce. At the present time, there appe~J}o be no factors that would strongly
favor incineration over other disposal methods in Clallam County.
The Port Angeles Landfill is currently using a flare system to bum off landfill gas. There is
not sufficient clean gas being generated to bum the flare continuously or to support an
alternative method of handling it (such as energy recovery).
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The following recommendations are being made for incineration facilities:
· Evaluate new proposed incineration projects for select waste streams and/or locations
based on an objective review of the potential impacts to human health and
environmental quality, as well as a comparison to alternative disposal methods. (II)
· Consider energy recovery from landfill gas in the future if and when this becomes
economically feasible. (12)
Table ES-l identifies the responsible implementing agency and the preliminary
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5.3.1 Existing Conditions
Through 2006, three disposal sites operated in Clallam County: the Port Angeles Landfill, the
Neah Bay Landfill, and a limited purpose landfill (Lawson Landfill near Port Angeles). Other
sites are closed or engaged in closure and post-closure activities (see Table 5-1).
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Current standards for municipal solid waste landfills are primarily contained in the State's
Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (WAC 173-351), which contains standards for
planning, siting, operations, and closure of landfills. Standards are also contained in the
County Solid Waste Regulations.
The above landfills are described below. The limited purpose landfill, Lawson Landfill, is
discussed further in Chapter 7.
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The City of Port Angeles owns and operates this landfill, which is located within city limits.
Through 2006, this landfill provided disposal services to residential, commercial, and
industrial customers throughout Clallam County. During this time, the Port Angeles Landfill
was the only disposal site in Clallam County open to the general public for solid waste
disposal (although there are also transfer stations that accept waste from the general public).
Self-haulers arriving with brush or other yard wastes are directed to dump it separately where
these items are stockpiled for later chipping and compo sting. In addition to disposal and
composting, a recycling program is conducted at the landfill site. White goods (large
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appliances), scrap metal, yard waste, aluminum and tin cans, glass bottles, plastic bottles,
mixed waste paper, cardboard, newsprint, catalogs, magazines, used oil, antifreeze, and car
and truck batteries are collected for recycling.
The Port Angeles Landfill operated until late 2006. Reserve accounts for closure and post-
closure costs have been established and are being funded by a portion of the landfill tipping
fee. Following the landfill closure, a transfer station, a recycle area, a moderate risk waste
facility, and a co-compost facility continue to operate on the site.
The Port Angeles Landfill Slope Stabilization Project began in 2006 and will be completed in
2007. There are sufficient funds allotted to complete the project. After the project is
complete, the City of Port Angeles will continue with monitoring and beach nourishment, as
required by the Hydraulic Project Approval conditions.
5.3.1.2 Neah Bay Landfill
This disposal site is located on the Makah Reservation at Neah Bay. Much of the waste
deposited at this site is burned to reduce its volume. The facility is under the jurisdiction of
the Makah Tribal Council and technically not the responsibility ofClallam County.
The Makah Tribal Council commissioned the preparation of a comprehensive solid waste
management plan in 1982 to develop overall solid waste management strategies for the entire
reservation including the existing disposal site. This plan was completed in 1983 and was
approved by the Tribal Council and Ecology (PSR 1983). The Makah Plan recommended
closure of the Neah Bay ~andfill and construction of a transfer station to haul waste to the
nearest permitted disposal facility.
Curr~ntly, preliminary funding has been: obtained, and a transfer station is being designed for
the Makah Reservation area. The Tribe is seeking additional funds for construction of the
station, which seems unlikely to occur before 2007. After the transfer station is constructed
and operational, the Tribe will seek additional funds to close the landfill.
5.3.1.3 Lawson Limited Purpose Landfill
The Lawson Landfill is the only permitted limited purpose disposal site remaining in Clallam
County. Nippon Paper Industries disposes of approximately 40,000 cubic yards of ash per
year in this landfill. The landfill is estimated to have remaining capacity adequate until the
year 2018. Chapter 7, Special Waste, provides additional discussion.
5.3.2 Needs and Opportunities
As discussed below, alternatives are being developed for when the two municipal solid waste
landfills are closed.
The possible closure of the Neah Bay Landfill has been discussed for years. Since this landfill
does not meet current environmental standards, this activity should be made a high priority.
This landfill, however, and the Makah reservation in general, are not within the jurisdiction of
the County or state.
5.3.3 Alternative Methods
5.3.3.1 Port Angeles Landfill
A new transfer station has been constructed at the Port Angeles Landfill site. This transfer
station replaces the solid waste landfill operation at the site which was discontinued in late
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Currently, a transfer station is being designed for the Makah Reservation area, so the Neah
Bay Landfill can eventually be closed. Waste collected at the transfer station would be hauled
to a disposal or waste export facility inside or outside of the county.
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occasionally been operated in Clallam County and will possibly be proposed again in the
future to handle wastes from specific companies or other sources. This type of landfill
typically provides a cost-effective disposal option for local industries without excessive
environmental impacts.
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. Encourage and support the closure of the Neah Bay Landfill. If the Neah Bay
Transfer Station does not proceed, consider directing the waste generated on the
Makah Reservation to one of the other two transfer stations in Clallam County. (LFl)
. Consider proposals and options to develop special-purpose landfills, such as wood
waste or construction and demolition waste landfills, as they are proposed. (LF2)
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5.4.1.1 Existing Waste Import Activities
No waste is currently imported from outside Clallam County.
5.4.1.2 Existing Waste Export Activities
Exporting solid waste to disposal sites outside of the County began in November 1998 with
the export of waste by West Waste. Previously, waste export had not been used for Clallam
County wastes, except for small quantities of special wastes (such as animal carcasses and
biomedical waste) that are sent to special facilities. Through 2006, the need to export was
avoided because of the availability of the Port Angeles Landfill.
Clallam County also partners with Jefferson County for the management of certain special
wastes.
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5.4.2.1 Waste Import Needs and Opportunities
There are currently no needs relating to waste import from outside Clallam County.
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With the closure of the Port Angeles Landfill in late 2006 and construction of a new transfer
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the City of Port Angeles, the City of Sequim, and Clallam County for coordinating,
implementing, and operating this system (Appendix C).
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Waste import alternatives are not applicable since no waste is currently imported for sources
outside Clallam County.
5.4.3.2 Waste Export Alternatives
Waste export is a system of shipping wastes to a large regional landfill. The three regional
landfills used by communities in the Pacific Northwest are located in areas that reduce
operating expenses due to low precipitation, favorable soils and hydrogeological conditions,
and other factors. The use of these facilities by large communities (Seattle, Snohomish
County and Portland, Oregon) has further reduced the disposal cost at regional landfills by
creating significant economies of scale. Although transportation costs to send waste to these
landfills from Clallam County is significant, the low disposal cost makes this option cost-
competitive with other disposal options. The Solid Waste Disposal Feasibility Study
conducted for the City of Port Angeles (Parametrix 1993) concluded that waste export would
be less expensive than the other disposal options evaluated, including the continued use of the
Port Angeles Landfill.
The potential benefits associated with waste export include:
. Solid waste disposal becomes largely a variable cost, thus making it easier to realize
savings associated with waste prevention and recycling.
. Additional cost savings occur due to a reduced regulatory burden.
. Significant reductions in long-term liability and environmental risks are possible,
although jurisdictions using a large regional landfill, in combination with other
jurisdictions and private companies, may be liable for future environmental damage
under the CERCLA.
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terrain and climate).
The exporting of waste from Clallam County was selected as the preferred waste disposal
alternative when the Port Angeles Landfill closes in late 2006. Waste Connections (under
contract with the City of Port Angeles) has constructed a transfer station at the landfill site.
Chapter 4 presents a discussion of the existing and proposed in-County transfer system.
Waste Connections will accumulate waste at the new Port Angeles Transfer Station and
transport the waste to Finley Buttes Landfill for ultimate disposal.
The Finley Buttes Landfill is located 13 miles southeast of Boardman in Morrow County,
Oregon. This landfill was purchased by Waste Connections in February 1999. This landfill is
located on 1,200 acres of rangeland and receives about 9 inches of precipitation a year. The
landfill has an estimated capacity of 40 million tons, or about 200 years of capacity at the
current waste flow. The landfill currently receives waste from Clark County, Washington and
Morrow County, Oregon.
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5.4.4.1 Waste Import
No recommendations are being made for waste import.
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The following recommendations are made for waste export:
. As planned, export solid waste from the new Port Angeles Transfer Station to the
Waste Connections Finley Butte Landfill in Boardman, Oregon following closure of
the Port Angeles Landfill at the end of 2006. (WE 1)
. Encourage West Waste to continue their waste export activities and to possibly
expand these activities as needed to serve additional west end customers who were
self hauling waste to the Port Angeles Landfill. (WE2)
. Require any contracts with private businesses for waste export services to identify
alternative disposal plans, including alternative routes and modes of transportation,
should natural disaster or other conditions require re-routing. Any regional solid
waste landfill used for Clallam County waste must meet or exceed all MFS
requirements. (WE3)
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This section is intended to address disposal methods that are not already addressed in other
sections of this chapter. It specifically addresses:
. Biomass-to-energy
. Biogas-to-energy
These alternative disposal strategies are important because of the amount of organic waste
currently generated in Clallam County and the potential for future changes to increase the
amount of wood waste that must be addressed through the solid waste system
(see Section 7.5).
5.5.1 Biomass-to-Energy
Biomass-to-energy facilities operate on similar principals as incinerators although instead of
using trash to produce electricity, organic material known as "biomass" is used as fuel for the
incinerator. Energy recovery by a biomass-to-energy facility may be even greater than that of
landfill gas. The only biomass-to-energy facilities currently operating in Clallam County are
some of the mills, which generate steam to produce heat and electricity (e.g., Nippon).
A joint document between Ecology and WSU on the inventory of biomass in the state
concludes that a significant amount of biomass exists in Clallam County (Ecology & WSU
2005). According to the joint document, organic waste in Clallam County totals 520,181 tons,
which equates to 518.97 million kilowatts of energy. This figure does not account for the
commercial waste generated by cedar mills in the western part of the county. The cedar
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of mill and wood waste annually (Siemens, 2006). The majority of this waste stream is in the
form of hog fuel. The remaining is used in some cases for production of paper products.
As a result of the closure of wigwam and cyclone wood burners (described in Section
2.2.2.10), the City of Forks, the UW Olympic Natural Resource Center, and the Clallam
County Economic Development Council (EDe) undertook a study (RT! 2005) to see what
alternatives could be available in the short and long term to producers of wood waste (i.e.,
shake and shingle manufacturers) that previously used burning to remove such waste. The
study recommended an approach to biomass energy conversion. Further discussions with
ORCAA, EP A, Ecology and the CCEH reaffIrmed that simple storage for future waste
hauling would have a limited period of permitted time. Bioenergy options were then fully
pursued. In June 2006, Siemens provided the EDC and its associated study partners (Clallam
County, POO, Port of Port Angeles, City of Port Angeles, and the City of Forks) with a report
that indicates that a portion of this waste stream could be utilized in two separate but
compatible projects:
. First, a 1.2 mW heat system or 3.2 mW combined heat and power system could be
implemented in the industrial park. The determining factor for the size of the system
depends on the users of the steam output. The City of Forks is reviewing the potential
users in the industrial park and, together with the Port of Port Angeles, is pursuing
implementation of this project.
. The second project consists of the installation of two smaller wood chip boilers. One
would generate only heat for a swimming pool facility, and the second boiler would
generate heat for the school district. These boilers would remove the facilities'
dependence on fossil fuels and would consume almost all of the cedar waste (i.e.,
amounting to less than 5 percent of the total wood waste generate by the cedar mills,
Allen's logging, and PorTac). The City of Forks is pursuing the implementation ofthe
two boilers.
These facilities would take wood waste only. All would require very specifIc ORCAA and
EP A permits. Until those are in place, the cedar mill owners are long hauling the waste that
was previously burned locally.
5.5.2 Biogas to Energy
Clallam County has received a request to study a waste biomass to biogas to energy
alternative. Under this alternative, yard debris, food waste, and manure are anaerobically
decomposed to create electricity. Alternatives such as this one are worth considering given
the State's focus on reducing organics in MSW, as described in Beyond Waste, as well as the
amount of organic waste generated in the County.
5.5.3 Recommendations
The following recommendations are made for alternative technologies:
. Pursue the development of a biomass-to-energy facility in Clallam County. (ADM I )
. Consider proposals for alternative disposal methods, such as biogas to energy, on a
case by case basis. (ADM2)
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The purposes of this chapter are to:
. Review existing waste prevention, recycling, and compo sting activities in Clallam
County to identify the needs, problems, or opportunities for reducing the amount of
waste being landfilled through existing facilities and programs.
. Suggest alternatives to meet the identified goals for diverting waste.
. Recommend future programs or actions for reducing waste that are appropriate to the
needs and abilities of the County and the county's residents, businesses, and service-
providers.
. Present implementation schedules and costs for the recommended waste diversion
programs and facilities.
. Meet the requirements ofRCW 70.95.090(6), (7).
As described in Chapter 1, the Beyond Waste Project presents a new direction for the state,
which replaces the former 50-percent diversion goal of RCW 70.95. This section addresses
the approach for meeting these goals-past and present-within Clallam County. As new
direction and programs from the Beyond Waste Project materialize, the County will have to
evaluate and adjust this CWSMP on a case-by-case basis.
This chapter is divided into four sections that describe various waste diversion methods.
These sections are:
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Waste prevention (or waste reduction) is defined as those methods and activities that avoid
the creation (generation) of waste. Recycling is not included as waste prevention because
recycling handles materials after they have been created as a waste. The success of waste
prevention efforts depends on public infonnation and education to a greater extent than other
components of the solid waste management system. The description of waste reduction
activities presented below is intended to be a county-wide description that applies to all
jurisdictions within the County, unless specifically stated otherwise.
The City of Port Angeles and Clallam County continue to encourage waste prevention efforts
through a variety of public education methods. Methods have included inserts in utility bills,
brochures, speakers at various organizations, and advertisements in the newspaper, on
television, and radio. This is a j oint program of the City of Port Angeles and ClaIlam County,
with much of the staff, coordination, and funds provided by the city. The annual cost for City
and County staff time, travel, materials and related expenses is the equivalent of one full-time
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Swap events, garage sales, consignment and second hand shops have also proven to be very
popular. Many unwanted items have been diverted from the waste stream by being either
donated to second hand businesses or offered for sale at swap meets, garage sales, and
consignment shops.
There are a number of retail stores and personal activities that are occurring in Clallam
County that promote the reuse of products and materials. These activities are reducing waste,
but are difficult to measure. No data are available as to the quantity of waste diverted by these
activities, but activities that result in waste prevention include:
. Secondhand stores and consignment shops
. Person-to-person transfers (sales or gifts)
. Garage sales, want ads, and swap meets
. Antique stores
. Pawn shops
. Charity and thrift stores
. U sed bookstores
. Clothing and food banks
. Sales of surplus materials by contractors
. Auto wrecking and parts dealers
. Used car, truck and boat dealers
. Precious metals and coin dealers
. Used building material stores
The reuse of commercial or industrial wastes through a waste exchange can be considered as
either waste prevention or recycling, depending on how the waste is used in a new
manufacturing process. Waste exchanges are available in this area, such as the Pacific
Materials Exchange or the Industrial Materials Exchange sponsored by Seattle and King
County.
Clallam County and the City of Port Angeles also currently members of the 2good2toss.com
program, which is sponsored by Ecology, in which residents can post unwanted large
household items and reusable building materials for free on the internet. All items posted
must be less than $99, many are free. Interested parties may contact the owner of the items
and inquire further.
Volume-based rates are currently used in the unincorporated areas ofClallam County, as well
as the cities of Forks, Sequim, and Port Angeles, with subscription rates for garbage
collection increasing with higher volumes of garbage service.
Backyard compo sting is discussed in Section 6.4. Some additional waste reduction programs
are described in more detail in Chapter 7 Special Wastes:
. The reuse store for moderate risks wastes at the new Port AngelesTransfer Station.
. The Built Green Program for reducing construction, demolition, and land clearing
wastes.
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There are no disposal bans or other mandates currently in effect in Clallam County that would
qualify as waste prevention. Under ORCAA, no outdoor burning of yard waste is allowed in
Port Angeles. By 2007, this prohibition will extend to other areas within the urban growth
boundaries. In Port Angeles, yard waste cannot be disposed in garbage collection containers.
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6.2.2.1 Ongoing Education and Promotion
Waste prevention is an activity that impacts all other aspects of solid waste management by
decreasing the amount of waste generated. Thus, promoting waste prevention activities is an
investment that will reduce the future cost of solid waste collection, processing, and disposal.
6.2.2.2 Organics
Organic wastes are a focus of the State's Beyond Waste Project. Food waste comprised an
estimated 15 percent of Clallam County's disposed waste stream in 2003, and represents a
significant opportunity to reduce waste in the future.
6.2.2.3 Measuring Program Effectiveness
Monitoring per capita waste generation rates has been proposed by some, but a reduction in
waste quantities of five percent (a typical goal for waste prevention efforts) can be easily
masked or artificially "created" by unrelated fluctuations in waste quantities. Measuring the
results of waste prevention activities can be very difficult, because of the following:
. Many diversion activities are dependent on the actions of individuals and/or small
businesses.
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. The rate of tourism can increase or decrease year to year, and seasonally drive up the
amount of waste generated and disposed, independent of the county's population.
Ongoing educational efforts for waste prevention cannot reach visitors as effectively.
. Increased disposal costs or economic hardships could cause more people to bum
trash in their backyards or illegally dump waste, leading to reductions in waste
volumes through undesirable methods.
Regardless of these difficulties, per capita generation rates and/or per capita disposal rates,
when analyzed over a period of years and considered in light of the above variables, can
provide some insights for developing new strategies for reducing waste. The table below
depicts the per capita MSW generation rates for Clallam County over a period of five years.
It should be noted that the per capita disposal rates in the table above are calculated
differently than those estimated in Chapter 3 because a different data source was used, and
the focus is narrowed to MSW excluding special waste streams.
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(http://www.ecv.wa.Qov/proQrams/swfa/solidwastedatalrecvcle/CountvTotals04.xls; accessed June 2006.) Population is based on
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. Generally, the per capita waste dispasal rate has been increasing slightly. This cauld be the
result af better reparting ar ather anamalies, as described abave. Thus the data shauld be
interpreted callectively with ather infarmatian.
Mast recammendatians fram the previaus salid waste management plan (GS 2000) have been
implemented aver the past few years. Maintenance af these programs will ensure the
cantinued promatian af waste preventian, but additial!al reuse appartunities far residents and
businesses shauld be pursued and manitared, as desc~ibed belaw.
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Additianal waste preventian can be accamplished by encauraging the reuse af materials and
praducts thraugh "reuse ranches," swap events, and ather activities. Waste preventian can
also. be pro mated thraugh the use af variable rate structures. These types af rates can take
many farms, but many are designed to. charge waste generatars accarding to. the amaunt af
waste produced. V alume-based garbage callectian rates are currently used thraughaut the
caunty. Other aptians are described in Chapter 4.
Waste audits are the mast effective way af identifying m~rhads to. reduce wastes produced by
industrial and cammercial businesses, and the audiis~ cauld also. be used as an appartunity to.
encaurage the use af recycled materials and apportunities far energy and water canservatian.
It is aften passible far sameane trained in recycling audits to. go. into. a business and identify
waste preventian and recycling appartunities that may be averlaaked by the business
aperatars. As ane facus, large cammercial. generators af faad waste cauld be identified and
pilat programs patentially develaped far reducing ar diverting this waste stream.
Instead af trying to. quantitatively measure averall waste reductian, the success af the waste
reductian program cauld be evaluated using several alternative methads:
· Measure/manitar the amaunt af a specific material dispased af.
· Track the number af campast bins distributed and estimate quantity af yard debris
campasted per hausehald per year.
· Manitar whether ar nat planned activities are actually canducted and appear to. be
reaching the target number af peaple.
. Manitar the number af"hits" an the waste reductian website.
In additian to. surveys, waste campasitian studies cauld be helpful in determining waste
preventian results. Accamplishing this with any accuracy wauld require an extensive analysis
af current (baseline) waste campasitian and future waste campasitian, and then identifying an
indicatian af whether specific materials have been reduced. A final passibility is to. cantinue
to. manitar advancements made by the EP A and ather states that are warking to. develap better
waste preventian measurement methads, which may pravide improved methads in the future.
The EP A created a program far ',Vaste reductian in 1994 knawn as the Waste Wi$e program. It
is a free, valuntary pragram thraugh which arganizatians eliminate municipal and industrial
salid wastes. The program affers flexible guidelines allawing waste reductian pragrams
tailared to. participants needs. Amang the pragram participants in Washingtan State are the
cities af Richland and Tacama, King and Kitsap caunties, Puget Saund Energy, Baeing,
Weyerhaeuser and the University af Washingtan. Offering a web page link to. the EPA
WasteWi$e program and guidance to. Clallam area entities wishing to. participate would be a
low cost appartunity for Clallam County to. encaurage waste reductian.
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Public education is also a relatively low cost method of increasing waste reduction. Public
mailings and notices with bills are a good method of contacting residents and businesses.
However, another alternative is to create a web page aimed at businesses with information on
setting up a waste reduction program that includes items such as program guidelines,
technical assistance, analyzing the business's waste stream, calculating savings, and waste
reduction strategies. This type of web-based program has been used successfully at the state
level in Washington, Oregon and California and could be applied at the County level, with
techniques focused on the business waste stream in the County and the county's specific
opportunities for waste reduction.
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. Continue public information and education with themes of reducing the weight and
volume of waste collected; increasing material and product life through repair and
reuse; reducing or eliminating packaging; and decreasing product consumption.
Share the responsibility for this with cities, Tribal Councils, and schools, with
private sector involvement as appropriate. A shared approach will improve results
through increased exposure to information on waste prevention, and because
individuals may be more receptive to information from one source over another. In
all cases, public information materials should be distributed with other mailings,
such as utility bills and property tax statements, as much as possible to reduce
mailing costs. (WPl)
. Establish a Waste Reduction Committee dedicated to waste reduction in Clallam
County. This committee will provide general waste reduction policy research, advice
to government entities, educational outreach, and volunteer support for waste
reduction opportunities. The committee will be comprised of citizens, and the City of
Port Angeles Waste Reduction Specialist will serve the committee in the capacity of
recording secretary and general committee staff. This committee will augment and
support the SW AC. Among other things, this group could monitor programs and
initiatives developed by the state as a result of the Beyond Waste Project for
applicability in Clallam County. (WP2)
. Use existing County and city websites to promote business waste reduction. Sources
of information could be state web sites, the EP A publication Business Guide for
Reducing Solid Waste, and other solid waste disposal entities (such as the City of
Portland METRO, King County Solid Waste, etc.). At a minimum, provide a link
from the County and City of Port Angeles web sites to existing waste reduction
program web pages. (WP3)
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. Conduct waste audits, targeting small to medium-sized businesses first, on the
assumption that the larger businesses have the staff and other resources to best meet
their needs. Assistance in conducting the waste audits could be provided by
volunteers (e.g., the citizen advisory/action group). Consider the idea of waste
exchanges and similar activities directed specifically at businesses for future
implementation. (WP4)
. Depending on the results of business waste audits, consider developing a pilot
program for reducing commercial food waste. (WP5)
. Provide an example for the above businesses by adopting WasteWi$e or developing
waste reduction programs within the County and its municipalities. (WP6)
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· Recognize businesses that do a good job of implementing waste reduction programs
and practices. (WP7)
· Support reuse events organized and implemented by others. (WP8)
· Better publicize the availability of less-frequent collections in the rural areas, and
consider a similar approach throughout Clallam County. (WP9)
· Evaluate the waste prevention program based on whether or not the activities
recommended above have been conducted. Back up this performance-based
evaluation by conducting surveys every few years to test changes in public attitudes
and practices. These surveys could also be used to test the effectiveness of various
public education methods, by asking respondents where or how they had received
information on waste prevention techniques. (WPIO)
· Supplement the performance-based evaluation with an assessment of trends in per
capital disposal rates. See Chapter 4 for additional discussion. (WPll)
Table ES-l identifies the responsible implementing agency and the preliminary
implementation schedule for each of these recommendations. Recommendations for
supporting green building initiatives and moderate risk waste reuse are described in Chapter 7.
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Recycling in Clallam County is handled primarily through private companies, and in some
cases through contracts with municipalities. Program promotion is frequently conducted by
the public sector. For example, the City of Port Angeles has encouraged recycling through
city utility inserts, brochures, ads in a variety of locations, and many other activities.
Table 6-2 shows a summary of services currently available to various sectors in the County,
including curbside collection of recyclable materials, drop-off sites within a reasonable
distance, and special arrangements with various service providers ("provider arrangements").
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According to data from the 2005 Washington State Recycling Survey (Ecology 2006),
approximately 14,317 tons of materials were recycled from Clallam County in 2005
(see Table 3-1). This amount represents 20.1 percent of the total amount of municipal solid
waste generated.
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Four types of collection methods are employed in Clallam County for recycling: drop-off
sites, buy-back centers, household (curbside) collections, and commercial collections.
Drop-Off Sites: Drop-off sites are facilities that accept materials, at no charge or payment,
and may consist simply of an unattended container.
The contract for the operation of the Blue Mountain Drop Box and Recycling Center requires
the_ contractor to_ separately receive recyclable materials (aluminum cans, glass, plastic, tin
cans, cardboard and newspaper) deposited by people who haul garbage to the stations.
Through 2006, the Port Angeles Landfill had two collection points for recyclable materials.
Waste Connections provides unattended drop-off containers at the landfill entrance for
several materials. Mixed waste paper and cardboard are collected in two 30-yard containers,
and another container is provided for tin cans, aluminum cans, glass bottles (clear, green, and
brown), and plastic bottles (HDPE and PET only). Glass is collected in a separate container
(all three colors). In the tipping area for waste, containers or space is provided for people to
separately drop off white goods (appliances), yard debris, tires, scrap metal, antifreeze, car
batteries, and motor oil. With the landfill closure, these recycling services continue at the new
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recyclable materials, including aluminum cans, cardboard, mixed paper, and used motor oil
for no fee, and white goods, tires, car batteries, and wood debris for a fee.
In addition, waste such as used motor oil, nickel-cadmium batteries, and printer cartridges,
are accepted for recycling by a number of private companies. These companies can be
identified in the City of Port Angeles' "Information-Residential Waste Disposal and
Recycling" brochure, which can be downloaded from the City's website, and the yellow
pages under "recycling." Ecology also provides recycling information for Clallam County via
its recycling hotline and website.
Buv-Back Centers: A number of private companies buy back materials such as aluminum
cans and other nonferrous metals such as copper, brass, and tin. Clallam County residents and
businesses also take material to scrap yards in neighboring counties, as well as setting aside
metals for collection by scrap dealers who occasionally come to Clallam County to pick up
the materials. These companies can be identified through the same informational resources
identified for drop-off recycling sites.
Curbside Recycling: Curbside recycling has been provided in Port Angeles and Sequim since
July 1, 1991. Together, Port Angeles and Sequim have approximately 10,000 homes. In
addition, about 1,000 multi-family units (apartments) in Sequim are provided with recycling
services, and curbside collection of yard debris is offered to homes in Port Angeles.
Murrey's Olympic Disposal offers curbside recycling services in unincorporated parts of the
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Collection from Commercial Generators: Private companies collect recyclables from
commercial accounts in Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks, and surrounding areas. Materials
collected can include cardboard, mixed waste paper, tin cans, aluminum cans, glass, and
plastic bottles.
Clallam Bay Corrections Center collects its own recyclable materials, as well as those from
the Olympic Corrections Center in Jefferson County. A recyclable drop box is also located at
the center's warehouse and is available and accessible for public use. Recyclables are
transported to various locations outside the county.
6.3.1.2 Materials Collected for Recycling in Clallam County
A wide variety of materials can theoretically be recycled. It may not be possible to recycle
some materials in Clallam County, however, due to low market prices, higher transportation
costs (caused by greater distance to markets), and the relatively small quantities generated in
the County. The following list summarizes all those materials that are being recycled by the
various programs in the county, but this is not intended to imply that all programs in all areas
of the County can recycle all of these materials nor is it intended to limit the County's ability
to recycle other materials as it becomes necessary:
Newspaper
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HDPE Bottles
Concrete
Motor Oil
Antifreeze
Corrugated Cardboard
Mixed Waste Paper
Aluminum Cans and Foil
Ferrous Metals and White Goods (appliances)
PET Bottles
Asphalt
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Tires
Alkali Batteries
6.3.1.3 Processing and Marketing of Recyclables
Currently, the processing and marketing of recyclable materials is performed primarily by the
private companies that are collecting the materials. Except for one battery recycling
operation, recyclables are currently exported from the County for processing and marketing.
6.3.2 Needs and Opportunities
RCW 70.95.090 requires that urban areas receive curbside recycling services. The criteria to
be used for classifying areas as urban include state planning guidelines, total population,
population density, and any applicable land use or utility service plans. The Clallam County
Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2004) is the most relevant land use plan regarding urban
designations. This plan designates four areas as "urban growth areas," or UGAs: Port
Angeles, Sequim, Forks, and the Clallam Bay-Sekiu area. At least the latter two of these
areas, however, do not currently have the population densities to warrant curbside recycling
services, and so this CSWMP takes a different approach for designating urban areas. This
CSWMP employs the criteria of urban areas with a population over 5,000 residents to
designate urban areas. Port Angeles and Sequim are the only cities that currently meet this
criterion, and so they are the only cities required by the state to receive curbside recycling
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Market development is an important aspect of ensuring future demand for the materials that
are collected for recycling. There are limited market development opportunities at the local '
level, but those that are possible are also quite important. First, local applications could be
sought for those materials which cannot easily be recycled through more conventional means,
or that are simply too expensive to ship to out-of-County markets. An example is glass. The
low market value of recycled glass often does not cover the relatively high cost of shipping it
to markets in Seattle and Portland. Developing local applications for this material may be
preferred and even necessary if more glass is to be collected for recycling.
Another means of market development on a local scale is the purchase of products made from
recycled materials, which helps to stimulate demand for the materials collected for recycling.
Although rarely is there the opportunity to purchase back products actually made from locally
collected materials, the purchase of recycled products still helps stimulate overall demand. In
addition, tlus is an area where the County and cities can lead by example (or by mandate, if
they require vendors to use recycled materials), and possibly encourage the private sector and
others to also purchase recycled products. (A similar program for developing markets for
used building materials is described in Chapter 7.)
There is a need for proper documentation of all recycling that is occurring in Clallam County.
Reporting to Ecology the annual amounts handled by various recycling activities will be
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including both new methods and existing methods that could be expanded. Alternatives for
additional or revised programs include options such as:
. Additional or expanded curbside recycling programs (mandatory or voluntary,
commingled or source-separated).
. Increased fmancial incentives through rates.
. Additional or expanded commercial recycling programs (collections or drop-off).
. Additional or expanded drop-off and buy-back centers (publicly or privately
operated).
. Material recovery facilities (private or public, with varying degrees of capacity to
handle mixed waste or additional recyclables).
Factors to be considered when evaluating collection options include the objective to maintain
private sector involvement where possible (see Chapter 1); the state's requirement to place a
priority on waste prevention and recycling efforts (Ch. 70.95 RCW); a state requirement that
private haulers use rate structures and billing systems that are consistent with the state's
priorities and provide minimum levels of services as established in local comprehensive solid
waste management plans (Ch. 81.77 RCW); and the need for a substantial promotion effort to
encourage good levels of participation.
Another option that nught improve the economics of collecting recyclables in the
unincorporated areas of Clallam County is co-collection of recyclables and garbage. Co-
collection can take the form of putting separately bagged recyclables into a truck with
garbage, or putting recyclables into a separate container on a garbage truck. The use of either
approach generally requires a facility to handle both garbage and recyclables or, in the case of.
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placing recyclable in a separate compartment on the truck, recycling and disposal facilities
that are located nearby to each other. There appears to be limited opportunity to use either
method of co-collection in Clallam County at this time.
Another method for increasing recycling levels is to collect additional types of materials. The
three options considered most feasible for Clallam County in this regard are collecting:
· Additional grades of existing materials, such as different grades of paper products,
different types of plastics, and aerosol cans.
· Additional types of materials from the commercial/industrial waste stream.
· More construction and demolition materials, as discussed in Chapter 7 Special
Wastes.
6.3.3.2 Processing of Recyclable Materials
Recyclable materials are generally exported out of the County for processing. However, the
County should monitor and consider any proposals for the processing of recyclables within
the County that may reduce the cost of exporting materials while potentially creating jobs
within the county.
6.3.3.3 Market Analysis for Existing Recyclable Materials
The current and future status of markets for recyclable materials is an important consideration
in evaluating the need for additional recycling activities, but it is difficult to address this in a
long range planning document such as this CSWMP. Markets for recyclable materials are
constantly changing, thus rendering any analysis of current prices obsolete in a short period
of time. These changes are caused by many different factors, so it is also very difficult to
provide reliable predictions about future market conditions.
Future market prices will be influenced by the economy (local, national and global), prices of
competing feedstocks, supply and demand locally and globally, and other factors. Competing
feedstocks are often virgin materials, including petroleum for plastics and wood fiber for
paper, and recycled materials usually must be lower in price to provide manufacturing
companies a financial incentive to modify their systems to use these materials.
6.3.3.4 Market Development
The purchasing policies of public agencies could be revised to encourage the use of recycled
materials. Such purchasing policies may be considered a market-building strategy for
recyclable materials. Clallam County and the City of Port Angeles use some recycled paper
currently, but the County and cities could choose to use more recycled paper for their
documents. This would help increase the demand (and price) for recycled paper, as well as
promote the idea of purchasing recycled products.
Local applications could' be sought for those materials which cannot easily be recycled
through more conventional means, or that are simply too expensive to ship to out-of-County
markets. Developing local applications for materials such as glass would be preferred and
may even be necessary if more material is to be collected for recycling. One approach that
has already been attempted in Clallam County was crushing glass for use as road aggregate,
but this was discontinued due to poor economics.
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The following recommendations are made for recycling programs in Clallam County:
. The SW AC recommends a goal of 30 percent diversion (waste prevention, recycling
and composting) for the next 5 years, with an eventual goal of 40 percent waste
diversion for the County in the long term. A relatively greater amount of this waste
diversion is expected to occur in the more urban areas of the County, where
opportunities for recycling are generally more accessible. The current recycling rate
is about 20 percent, which is greater than the interim goal set for 2005 in the previous
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. grade paper, mixed waste paper, glass, aluminum and tin cans, all other metals,
plastic bottles (PET and HDPE), concrete, asphalt, clean wood waste, and special
wastes such as motor oil, car batteries and antifreeze. (The diversion of yard debris is
discussed in the next section on composting.)
Not all of these materials can be collected by all of the programs in the county.
Furthermore, this list of materials may need to be changed in the future due to new
markets, market problems, or other conditions that may affect one or more materials.
If it becomes necessary to change this list of designated recyclables, the County will
recommend and the cities, JSW AB, and SW AC will review the changes. At a
minimum the list of designated recyclables will be evaluated bi-annually to ensure
that the proper materials are being targeted by the program. (R2)
. Concentrate additional and expanded recycling efforts on three areas: amounts and
grades of currently-recycled materials, materials from the commerciallindustrial
waste stream, and construction and demolition materials. Identify specific
opportunities to increase recycling through the following actions:
>- Audit business waste, as described in the Section 6.2 above-an important first
step to increasing the recycling of materials from the commercial/industrial
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Chapter 4 Collection and Transfer, to identify the need for additional recycling
containers at the transfer stations, to recycle additional grades of currently-
recycled materials, and/or to conduct additional promotional efforts to encourage
recycling. (R3)
. Continue public education efforts. The alternatives for public education that were
identified in the previous plan have been implemented and appear to be promoting
recycling programs satisfactorily. In addition, combine public education efforts for
any new programs with the existing efforts, or model new efforts after the existing
efforts. Share the responsibility for this with the cities, Tribal Councils, and schools,
with private sector involvement as appropriate. (R4)
. Consider the possibility of establishing additional curbside collections in the rural
areas, and support opportunities to establish drop-off or curbside collections on
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· Maintain existing drop-off sites and consider additional sites in the county. Also
consider additional sites for temporary operation during iHe tourist season, if these
can be operated cost-effectively by private recycling firms. This could be achieved
though a collaborative effort between the recycling firms and tourist facilities (such
as visitor centers, restaurants, parks, hotels, and other facilities). Staff or others would
closely monitor these additional sites. (R6)
. Continue and expand school recycle programs to increase recycling tonnages and to
reinforce other education efforts. A number of schools have established recycling
programs with the help of private recycling companies and cities, and an elementary
level educational program has been developed and presented. The school districts
would take the lead on expanding recycling programs in the public schools, as well as
ensuring that solid waste and recycling educational information is presented at all
grade levels. The Waste Reduction Committee will arrange meetings for interested
persons from the different schools to share information, as needed. (R 7)
· Promote recycling at special events such as sport activities and public festivals.
Cooperate with private haulers, festival organizers, and volunteers to provide
recycling bins and collection. (R8)
· Monitor and consider any proposals for the processing of recyclables within the
County that may reduce the cost of exporting materials while creating jobs within the
county. (R9)
· (The public sector should) lead by example. Consider expanded recycling programs,
purchase recycled materials, and adopt policies that require this for all of departments
in and vendors for the County and its municipalities. (RIO)
· In addition and together with private collectors, closely examine the potential for
local markets for glass and other materials. (It 1 1)
· All companies and agencies engaged in collecting or processing recyclables in
Clallam County must report their data on an annual basis to Ecology. Proper
documentation of existing recycling activities will be critical for monitoring future
progress and related efforts. If necessary, the County will assist Ecology staff in
collecting this information by encouraging companies to file reports on their
activities. (R12)
Table ES-l identifies the responsible implementing agency and the preliminary
implementation schedule for each of these recommendations. Recommendations for recycling
construction, demolition, and land clearing wastes, as well as electronic waste
(e-waste), are described in Chapter 7 Special Waste
6.4 COMPOSTING
6.4.1 Existing Conditions
Compo sting can be defined as the controlled biological decomposition of yard debris to
produce a beneficial product. Compost has a number of applications, but as a soil amendment
it provides organic matter and nutrients, loosens tightly-packed soils, and helps retain
moisture.
In this CSWMP, yard debris is defined to include lawn clippings, leaves, weeds, and shrub
and tree prunings. Because prunings are included in the definition of yard debris,
"compo sting" as used here includes the chipping of brush. Composting of solid waste,
however, is not included here, but is discussed in the next section on alternative technologies.
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in the rural areas of the County report that rural residents are currently disposing very little
yard debris through either means.
6.4.1.1 Yard Debris Collections and Drop Boxes
Table 6-3 summarizes information on yard debris collection and drop box services currently
available, as well as educational programs promoting backyard composting. The City of Port
Angeles has the only curbside program, which collects separated yard debris every other
week. Through much of 2006, there was no charge for yard debris dropped off separately by
residents at the Port Angeles Landfill, and there has been no charge for yard debris dropped
off at the Sequim drop-off site at 169 West Hemlock. As of July 1, 2006, the Port Angeles
Landfill (and now the transfer station) charge a fee to accept separated yard debris, and
residents of Port Angeles are charged a separate fee to participate in the curbside collection
program.
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The proposed plans for the Neah Bay transfer station do not include the acceptance of source-
separated yard debris.
6.4.1.2 Co-Composting
The yard debris that is collected in the Port Angeles curbside program is currently delivered
to the Port Angeles Co-Compost Facility and stockpiled along with the yard debris that is
delivered by landfill (self-haul) customers. Upon accumulation of sufficient material, a
mobile tub grinder is hired to process the pile. In 2002, the City of Port Angeles began
mixing yard waste with biosolids to produce Class A compost. The corresponding volumes
of materials composted are estimated in Table 6-4.
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Additional information is provided in the Co-Composting Facility Operations Plan (SCS
Engineers, 2006).
The Clallam BayCorrections Center also diverts 4-5 tons/week of food waste to Olympic
Corrections Center (OCe) in Jefferson County (27 miles from the City of Forks) where they
co-compost it with sludge from the OCC wastewater treatment plant. The Clallam Bay
Corrections Center also reuses its own yard debns for bank stabilization and other onsite
projects.
6.4.1.4 Backyard Composting
The results of a survey in Clallam County (PSR 1989) showed that 53 percent of the residents
practice backyard compo sting. The City of Port Angeles promotes backyard compo sting
through the following activities:
. Periodically purchasing backyard compost bins in bulk and selling them to the public
at cost. The city's last sale was in the fall of 2005.
. Providing an interpretive exhibit on composting that is shown at the County Fair,
Port Angeles How Show, Kidfest, and StreamFest.
. Giving out free kitchen scrap buckets, pencils, pencil sharpeners, and other
promotional items imprinted with a compo sting message.
. Providing a flyer about backyard compo sting that is available at City Hall or on the
city website.
. Together with WSU Master Gardeners, presenting backyard compo sting workshops
and participating in school assemblies.
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Yard debris collected at the Sequim drop box is chipped, and the City of Sequim uses the
chips for mulch for city projects.
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The City of Port Angeles adopted an ordinance in which yard debris cannot be disposed in
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Yard debris represents a significant portion of the urban residential waste stream in Clallam
County. The programs currently in place appear to be effectively capturing much of this
waste stream. As estimated in Chapter 3, 1,576 tons of yard debris was disposed in 2003,
while slightly over 3,400 tons of yard debris was diverted in 2004. Table 6-5 below shows the
amount of yard debris diverted through the Port Angeles curbside collection program and the
Port Angeles Landfill, over a period of 5 years.
However, yard debris still made up over 5 percent of the residential waste stream, as
estimated in Table 3-3. Thus there is still an opportunity to expand the diversion of yard
debris.
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As identified in Section 6.2.2, food waste is a significant portion of Clallam County's
disposed waste stream. While compo sting even a portion of this waste stream could divert a
significant amount of waste from disposal, the addition of food waste as a compo sting
feedstock can attract vectors. The Port Angeles Co-composting Facility would need to be
fully enclosed.
Based on the 2003 study, other potentially compostable wastes comprised relatively high
proportion of the residential waste stream: manure at 2.84 percent, compostable paper at
4.52 percent, and wood at 4.30 percent. Wood waste comprised 5.85 percent of commercial
waste and 18.92 percent of industrial waste.
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The Port Angeles Co-composting Facility is currently operating at about 70 percent of its
capacity (5,100 tons/year), and does not have the space to expand beyond that capacity.
Clearly, some additional yard debris can still be diverted to this facility. However, with the
new fees for yard debris collection and drop off, it is not unreasonable to expect a drop in use
of these services. Because no yard debris is allowed in the garbage, diversion through
existing and potentially new private operations is likely, depending on the fees the private
companies charge. If incoming yard debris declines, the co-compost facility may be able to
consider accepting additional kinds of feedstock, such as wood debris or hog fuel ash in the
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As with recycling, there is also an ongoing need to create end uses for compost and mulch.
6.4.3 Alternative Methods
6.4.3.1 Yard Debris Collection and Drop-Off
To maximize the diversion of yard debris, expanded curbside collection and/or additional
drop-off sites could be considered, under the following circumstances:
. Enough yard debris is observed in the disposed waste stream from specific areas of
the County (e.g., City of Sequim) to make diversion efforts cost-effective.
. The capacity of existing co-composting operation in Port Angeles, mulching
operation in Sequim, or private sector processing is sufficient to support the diversion
efforts. See discussion below.
. The market for. fjl.)ished compost or mulch is sufficient to support the diversion
efforts. See discussion below.
6.4.3.2 Yard Debris Processing Options
Additional processing facilities or options may be necessary in the future, if the combined
capacity of the existing co-compo sting facility in Port Angeles, mulching operation in
Sequim, and private sector processing operations is insufficient to handle additional yard
debris and other organic waste streams. The need for additional processing capacity must be
balanced with other waste management alternatives such as biogas to energy (described in
Chapter 5), which could also use organic wastes as a Jeedstock.
The processing options for yard debris range from simple and relatively inexpensive systems
to more involved systems requiring a larger investment in equipment. The simplest
approaches yield wood chips for use as mulch and a coarse grade of compost, while the more
intensive systems would produce a high quality soil amendment.
Some of the typical options for composting are passive piles, windrow compo sting, and in-
vessel or similar proprietary covered-pile compo sting. Of these, in-vessel or covered-pile
compo sting, while the most expensive, offers the best potential for processing a variety of
organic and special wastes (e.g., yard debris, biosolids, wood, ash, food).
6.4.3.3 Product Marketing Options'
The success of a yard debris processing system depends on the ability to effectively market
the resulting product. While a wide variety of potential markets exist, they vary greatly in the
type and quality of product they will accept, the distribution system required to reach them,
and the price (if any) they will pay for the product. Some of the markets are described in
Table 6-6 below:
6.4.4 Recommendations
Most of the yard debris will need to be removed from the waste stream through backyard
composting and centralized facilities to meet Clallam County's overall goal for waste
diversion. Yard debris represents a relatively easy material to handle through alternative
methods, is present in substantial quantities (and so presents a significant opportunity to
reduce the waste stream), and is a resource that should not be taking up valuable landfill
space. Other compostable organics also represent a significant portion of the County's waste
stream.
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To achieve the County's diversion goals, the following programs should be continued or
implemented:
. In Port Angeles, continue curbside collection, processing, and co-composting yard
waste at the Port Angeles Co-compo sting Facility. Increase the amount of materials
processed to the extent of the facility's capacity. Investigate methods for increasing
capacity through accelerated compostingtechniques. (CI)
. Closely monitor the amount of yard debris coming in to the co-composting facility to
determine if new fees are affecting diversion. To determine whether or not increasing
quantities of yard waste are being disposed of, use data collected by both the garbage
haulers (i.e., number of containers tagged for containing yard debris) and the transfer
station operators, as described in Chapter 4.
~ If yard debris is being diverted through other (i.e., private) operations, consider
accepting additional waste streams (e.g., ash, wood) as a co-compost feedstock
or yard debris from other areas of the county.
~ If yard debris is being disposed of unlawfully, revisit rate structure. (C2)
· Continue collecting and chipping brush collected at the Sequim drop box. Increase
the amount of brush and woody materials processed to the extent the end-uses for
chips can accommodate. If capacity becomes an issue for this operation, consider
expanding the operation at its current site or a new site or replacing with a
compo sting operation that can also handle other waste streams. (C3)
· Continue to develop end uses such as mulch, hog fuel, and compost, and other uses
that may also be identified. Lead by example. The County (and its municipalities)
should maximize use of these products in its own projects. (C4)
· In addition to Port Angeles and Sequim, separate collection of yard debris could be
considered by Olympic Disposal and West Waste in their respective solid waste
collection service areas if quantities set out for collection increase significantly. (C5)
· Encourage neighborhood chipping services. (C6)
· Continue public education to encourage residents to handle their yard debris
separately through backyard composting and use of mulching mowers. Work with
Washington State University Extension to establish a Master Composter Program in
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Clallam County to present educational programs. Expand educational efforts beyond
the City of Port Angeles to other areas of the county. Emphasize the composting of
food waste and as well as yard debris. (C7)
Table ES-l identifies the responsible implementing agency and the preliminary
implementation schedule for each of these recommendations.
6.5 ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
6.5.1 Existing Conditions
This section on "alternative technologies" is used to discuss additional methods for diverting
materials from the disposal system. The major criteria in this case is the production or
preservation of materials, hence approaches which consume materials to produce energy are
not included here (these are shown with incineration or alternative technology options in
Chapter 5). The use of the term "alternative" here refers to options other than methods that
rely upon source separation, which is the preferred method in Clallam County.
Two possibilities for additional diversion technologies have been identified:
. Mixed waste processing systems, and
. Solid waste com:posting.
Neither of these approaches is currently practiced in Clallam County, but numerous other
municipalities in the U.S. are usirig them. According to a previous report (Biocycle 1998),
there were 15 solid waste composting facilities in operation in the U.S. at that time. This
technology is more widely used in Europe, where there are many more facilities that have
operated successfully for several years. There are many mixed waste processing facilities in
operation in the U.S., but an exact figure is unavailable.
Both of these methods process mixed waste (garbage) to remove recyclable or other
materials, and both leave a residue that requires disposal in a landfill.
6.5.2 Needs and Opportunities
There are no needs or opportunities that have been identified specifically for mixed waste
processing or solid waste compo sting, although the increased diversion created by either
method would help meet the County's goal for recycling. In the case of these teclmologies,
however, this increase in diversion could be relatively expensive, as the capital-intensive
facilities generally required for either approach lead to a relatively high cost per ton
compared to other recycling and compo sting methods. The cost per ton in Clallam County
would be even higher than typical due to the relatively low volumes of waste generated in the
County and the resulting lack of economies of scale.
6.5.3 Alternative Methods
The use of either approach described below requires careful attention to the markets for
recovered products and the costs of construction and operation of the required facilities. The
marketability of the recovered materials may be hard to determine at the design stage of the
facility, since the quality of the materials cannot be certain until the facility is in operation.
The construction and operation costs should be clear in most cases, although many facilities
have been built that soon required expensive modifications and/or additional expenses to
function properly.
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Mixed Waste Processing Overview: Mixed waste processing requires a facility or system that
is designed to accept solid waste (garbage) and process it in various ways to remove the
recyclable materials. Processing typically includes mechanical systems, which are effective at
removing only certain materials, and manual sorting. Mixed waste processing could be used
in place of source separation, although often it is used in addition to traditional recycling
programs to remove materials remaining in the waste stream. Mixed waste processing is also
used with a co-collection program, where recyclables are placed in a special bag that is then
recovered at a central facility.
Mixed Waste Processing Options: Mixed waste processing systems range in complexity and
capitalization from simple dump-and-pick operations to highly mechanized facilities.
With dump-and-pick operations, recovery is typically limited to those materials easily
removed (such as cardboard boxes and scrap metal). In this case, the primary requirement is
simply that the disposal facility must have a tipping floor to allow loads of waste to be
dumped out of collection vehicles onto a flat surface, with space to spread out each load.
Other requirements include additional labor to pull out materials plus containers for both
temporary and long-term storage of the recovered materials. Dump-and-pick operations may
create a situation where workers have extensive contact with raw garbage, with the
subsequent risks to their health. A forklift or other equipment is also necessary for moving
and emptying the containers used for temporary storage.
In the case of highly mechanized facilities, a great deal of capital equipment (trommel
screens, conveyors, air classifiers) and manual labor is used to remove a wider range and
greater amount of recyclable materials. A typical facility might include a tipping floor for
removing bulky and other non-processible materials, trommel screens (a rotating drum with
one or more sizes of holes in the side) and/or air classifiers for the initial separation of waste
components, a picking line for manually removing materials, and conveyors to link these
elements together. The materials recovered from this type of facility may be lower in quality
(dirtier) than source-separated recyclables, and the economics of this approach may hinge on
the availability of a waste-to energy plant to purchase the light fraction (paper and plastic) as
a fuel.
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In any case, waste processing can be a relatively expensive and risky approach for recovering
recyclable materials, and so it is usually not pursued unless there is a strong mandate for
increased recycling or very high disposal fees (i.e., a high potential for avoided costs). If part
of the facility or equipment is already available, however, then mixed waste processing may
be more feasible. For instance, if adequate space is already available at a transfer station or
other disposal facility then a dump-and-pick operation could easily be cost-effective.
A study conducted for Port Angeles (Parametrix 1993) concluded that mixed waste
processing (at $93 to $95 per ton) was close to being economically competitive with other
solid waste handling options and could divert approximately 30% of the waste stream. This
analysis assumed the remaining waste would be expOlied and that other recycling programs
in the County would be cancelled (existing recycling would be replaced by a central recovery
facility, and the cost savings from the cancelled collections was included as an avoided cost).
Since that study was developed, however, this type of facility has been proven to be a riskier
venture than once thought (several similar facilities have failed) and waste export costs have
proven to be significantly lower than projected. Hence, in reality it is unlikely that mixed
waste processing could economically compete with other solid waste management or disposal
options for the County.
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Solid Waste Composting Overview: Solid waste composting typically involves a number of
shredding, compo sting and screening steps to produce a material that is somewhat similar to
yard debris compost. Mixed waste processing is often a front-end element of solid waste
compo sting facilities, and in this case it serves the purpose of removing problematic materials
(materials that would interfere with the compo sting process or the marketability of the end
product) as well as recyclables. Conversely, solid waste compo sting could also be an element
of mixed waste processing, where the heavy residuals removed during processing are sent to
a compo sting system.
Solid Waste Processing Options: There are various options for solid waste compo sting. In the
simplest case, this method could be defined to include the diversion of specific materials
(such as food waste and clean wood waste) to a compo sting system that would otherwise
handle only yard debris (or yard debris and biosolids).
In the most capital-intensive option, a solid waste compo sting facility could handle an entire
county's waste stream and require a great deal of front-end processing. The differences
between this type of a facility and a "mixed waste processing" facility may become blurred
and somewhat arbitrary due to the common need for front-end processing and removal of
recyclables. Solid waste compo sting, however, usually includes more shredding or grinding
of the incoming waste and more emphasis on removal of physical and chemical contaminants
such as plastics and batteries. The actual compo sting step may take place in an enclosed
system ("in-vessel" composting), a trough, or a variety of pile configurations.
As with mixed waste processing, the success of solid waste compo sting depends on the
markets available for the end product and the cost of alternative disposal methods. Even in
the best case, solid waste compost typically has much more limited applications than yard
debris compost. Solid waste compost usually contains small bits of plastic and glass, since
these do not break down in the composting process. These materials detract from the visual
appearance of the compost and may cause potential customers to rej ect it. The concentrations
of metals and other contaminants may also be a limiting factor in determining where and how
the compost can be used. Hence, applications for solid waste compost are less likely to be
found in urban locations, and this approach typically relies on agricultural applications.
Forestry applications are also a possibility in Clallam County's case, and this is probably a
better long-term possibility than agricultural applications due to the limited (and decreasing)
amount of farmland in the County.
A complete cost analysis has not been conducted for this option, but the cost for solid waste
compo sting would be more than mixed waste processing. Since the basic facility for solid
waste processing includes a system similar to mixed waste processing plus the additional
expense of the compo sting process, the cost for this option would be considerably greater.
Since it was concluded (see above) that mixed waste processing cannot compete
economically with other solid waste management options, the same conclusion likely holds
true for solid waste compo sting too.
6.5.4 Recommendations
No alternative technologies, such as mixed-waste processing or solid waste composting
facilities or programs, are recommended in the next six years. Future proposals or
opportunities should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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7.1 INTRODUCTION
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This chapter describes the management and disposal of special wastes generated in Clallam
County. These wastes generally require special handling and disposal for one or more
reasons, such as potential toxicity, large quantities, or size and weight problems. Most of
these wastes are best disposed of somewhere other than in a municipal solid waste disposal
system.
The following special wastes are discussed in this chapter:
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7.3 ANIMAL CARCASSES.
7.4 ASBESTOS
7.5 ASH
7.6 AUTO HULKS
7.7 BIOMEDICAL WASTES
7.8 BIOSOLIDS
7.9 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTES
7.10 CONTAMINATED SOILS
7.11 ELECTRONIC WASTES
7.12 MODERATE RISK WASTES
7.13 PHARMACEUTICAL WASTES
7.14 STREET CLEANINGS
7.15 TIRES
7.16 WOOD WASTES
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The nature and source(s) for each special waste is described in this chapter, as well as
existing programs and facilities in Clallam County for handling these wastes. All of the
wastes are also examined for needs and opportunities, but recommendations are not
warranted for all fifteen wastes. Instead, specific recommendations are developed for ten
special wastes (agricultural wastes, animal carcasses, ash, auto hulks, construction and
demolition wastes, . contaminated soils, electronic wastes, moderate risk wastes,
pharmaceutical wastes, and wood wastes).
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7.2.1 Existing Conditions
Agricultural wastes result from farming and ranching activities, and includes crop residues
and manure. Most agriculture and dairy farming in Clallam County is located on the east side,
in the Sequim-Dungeness area, where favorable climate and land characteristics exist. The
amount of famlland in Clallam County has decreased significantly over the past 50 years,
dropping from 76,000 acres in 1950 to 22,400 acres in 2002 (USDA 2002). This trend is
expected to continue, as current agricultural acreage is still being converted to housing and
other uses.
The amount of agricultural waste generated in Clallam County was estimated from the
County's crop acreage using typical waste generation rates. As shown in Table 7.1, the
amount of agricultural wastes is significant. Current practices, however, do not result in
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incorporated into the soil to enhance fertility or handled on-site in other ways.
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A major concern for manure handling and application is the potential contamination of
nearby surface waters. It was previously concluded that agricultural activities are a large
contributor of nonpoint source pollution to the County watersheds (Tetra Tech 1988). There
is a recognition throughout Washington State of the impacts posed by agricultural waste to
water quality and salmon habitat. The listing of several salmon runs as endangered species in
March 1999 has triggering a broad range of remedial activities for farms and urban areas
alike.
To address these concerns, many farms have implemented best management practices
(BMPs) to. prevent nonpoint pollutants from entering surface waters. These practices
frequently involve the use of low-technology approaches such as using fences to keep
livestock away from waterways, pasture rotation, and heavy-use area protection and terracing
the land. In Sequim Bay, noticeable reductions in aquatic bacterial counts were observed after
local farms began employing best management practices years ago. There are still problems
with effective horse and livestock management at some of the small operations, such as
manure and mud management issues and the lack of fencing to keep livestock out of streams.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), WSU Cooperative Extension Office,
and the Clallam Conservation District continue to work on education to address these
problems.
. Dairy farms were required to develop a dairy nutrient management plan by 2002 for proper
manure management. These plans have led to tighter controls over the handling of cow
manure. There are only two commercial dairies left in Clallam County, with less than 500
cows total. Both are in the Sequim area.
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One of the alternatives being considered for improved handling and disposal of cow manure
generated at the dairy farms is compo sting, including composting the manure with yard
debris. Other alternatives are also being considered by the dairy farms, but compo sting and
biogas to energy are essentially the only alternatives that fall within the scope of this
CSWMP. Biogas to energy is discussed in Chapter 5.
Options for compo sting manure include several possibilities for location and mixtures;
however, there are many permitting issues associated with on-farm compo sting, both at the
state and local levels. The costs of getting into regulatory compliance can be significant for
producers to undertake. A joint facility serving one or more farms may be more cost-
effective.
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undergoing a review of the local ordinances affecting agricultural compo sting and will be
providing recommendations for changes in the local regulation of agricultural wastes within
the next year.
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Table 7-1. Estimated Quantity of Agricultural Wastes in Clallam County
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Hay and pasture3 1.5 tons/acre 6,400 acres 9,600
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Dairy Cows 2.0 ton/head 1,100 head 2,200
Other Cattle and Calves 1.0 ton/head NA NA
'f:fugs3 --'-"-'-'--" 0.3 .~ 75 head 23
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1. From Bulletin No.2, "Solid Waste Generation Factors in California", 1974, by the California Solid Waste Management Board. Note
that wastes are primarily vegetative residues, and wastes from livestock and poultry primarily consist of urine and feces.
2. From "-2002 Census of Agriculture", published jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics
Service.
3. Waste generation rate estimated from values for similar crops or livestock.
4. "Other crops" includes oats for grain, potatoes, vegetables harvested for sale and orchards (USDA 2002).
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wastes in Clallam County:
· The Clallam Conservation District and NRCS should continue to work with producers
around the County to implement BMPs to minimize the potential contamination of
surface waters with agricultural waste. (AG 1)
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7.3.1 Existing Conditions
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The two primary generators of animal carcasses in the County are the Humane Society (in
Port Angeles) and Battelle Marine Sciences Laboratory (near Sequim). Both the Humane
Society and the laboratory currently use Petland Crematorium in Aberdeen for cremation of
animals. Battelle sends its hazardous carcasses to Pacific Marine Lab for disposal.
State Patrol and County Sheriff personnel refer information about road kills to the State
Highway or County Road departments. The Clallam County Road Department buries
carcasses at remote locations on public lands scattered throughout the county.
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There are many road kills in Clallam County, as well as occasional beached mammals. The
management of bird remains is a big human health concern due to threats such as the bird flu.
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7.4 ASBESTOS WASTES
7.4.1 Existing Conditions
Asbestos waste is any material containing more than one percent asbestos by weight. The
amount of asbestos generated in Clallam County is typically small (less than 50 tons per year)
and is usually from demolition activities and pipeline replacement projects.
Asbestos is considered nonhazardous when properly contained. The Port Angeles Landfill
has been the only licensed disposal site in the County, although various contractors may also
be taking asbestos out of the county for disposal.
When the landfill closed at the end of 2006, the new Port Angeles Transfer Station took its
place. Ancillary operations at the trartsfer station include a Moderate Risk Waste (MRW)
Facility and a Metals and Special Waste Area. The MRW Facility will not accept asbestos-
containing material, except asbestos roofing tar. However, the Metals and Special Waste Area
will accept properly bagged asbestos. As stated in the operations plan for the facility: "The
handling and storage of asbestos waste at the facility will abide by ORCAA regulations and
the applicable permit. Customers with asbestos waste will schedule an appointment to dispose
of their load at the facility prior to visiting the facility. Customers will be required to deliver
the waste in sealed bags... The asbestos waste will be removed from the facility and hauled
to an approved disposal site on a regular basis." Additional information is provided in the
Port Angeles Transfer Station Operation Plan (SCS Engineers, May 2006).
7.4.2 Needs and Opportunities
Although the management and disposal of asbestos waste is not currently considered a
problem in Clallam County, safe handling practices must be implemented at the new transfer
station. In addition, less asbestos waste is expected to be generated in the future as the
existing stocks of this material are gradually removed and disposed.
7.5 ASH
7.5.1 Existing Conditions
Ash results from the burning of solid fuels such as wood and solid waste. In Clallam County,
significant amounts of ash are produced by the forest products industry from burning hog fuel
or pulp and paper sludges. The major producers of ash in the Port Angeles area include
Interfor, P A Hardwood, K-Ply and Nippon Paper Industries. Through 2006, ash from these
mills was disposed in the Port Angeles Landfill or, in the case of Nippon, in the Lawson
Landfill. Nippon disposes of approximately 15,000 tons of hog fuel boiler ash per year in the
Lawson Landfill.
The largest generator of ash in western Clallam County is the Portac sawmill, which
generates boiler ash as well as wood waste (sawdust, chips and bark). Portac generates
approximately 22 cubic yards a month of boiler ash which they began hauling in 2004 to
Soilkey in Tenino.
Some previous generators of ash, such as medical facilities and wood processing facilities, no
longer bum these wastes. See Sections 7.8 and 7.16, respectively.
Small quantities of ash are also produced in residential fireplaces and wood-burning stoves.
This ash is generally disposed of by burying it on residential property. Through 2006, some
ash from these and other sources was also brought to the Port Angeles Landfill, where ash
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was handled in the same manner as municipal garbage. Most of the ash that was brought to
the landfill was already mixed with garbage before it arrives.
With the Port Angeles Landfill closeure at the end of 2006, the new transfer station accepts
ash waste for export with other MSW.
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Although ash can be managed in the foreseeable future through the Lawson Landfill and the
Port Angeles Transfer Station, opportunities to reuse or recycle this material would be
preferable to land disposal. New options and alternatives have been developed and are
discussed below.
As the projects in western Clallam County are developed for wood waste to heat or energy
(see Section 5.5), there may be additional amounts of ash that would require disposal or
reuse/recycling.
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conditions limit this alternative:
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quantities of ash are processed through the facility, then the City would potentially
not be able to increase the amount of yard debris or other materials (e.g., wood
waste) accepted at the facility.
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(2) The ash must be tested and meet certain standards for being "clean" (e.g., high salt-
content ash is not acceptable).
An additional option that could be investigated by the private ash generators would be land
application of ash to agricultural, silvicultural, and open forest lands. Wood waste ash can be
a valuable source of nutrients and minerals. This approach is currently being used by other
ash generators in the state.
Another alternative to landfilling would be the use of ash in industrial applications, such as its
use as an ingredient in high-density concrete or in feltilizer.
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The following recommendations are made for changes in the management of ash in Clallam
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· Although Nippon takes their ash waste to Nippon's Lawson Landfill and the Port
Angeles Transfer Station accept ash, encourage the ash-producing companies to
explore recycling or other disposal alternatives first. For example, encourage them to
investigate land application and industrial uses such as in concrete or fertilizer. (ASH I)
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· The first priority for the Port Angeles Co-Composting Facility is the diversion of yard
debris. However, if additional, private-sector alternatives develop to compete with the
City's operation, consider accepting additional materials such as clean ash at the
facility. (ASH2)
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Automobile hulks are currently accepted by licensed auto hulk operators for recycling parts
and scrap metal. Markets for whole auto hulks are located in Seattle and Tacoma. Prior to its
closure, the Port Angeles Landfill did not accept whole automobile hulks or pieces of
automobiles. Auto hulks are also accumulated on private property and are an environmental
hazard.
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Abandoned autos are common throughout Clallam County. Auto hulks are often a public
nuisance and an environmental hazard. The enforcement of the existing County ordinance
(Chapter 19.60 of the Clallam County Code) with respect to auto hulks does not appear to be
addressing the issue.
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accumulation auto hulks. One option may be to strengthen the County ordinance with respect
to auto hulks. (AUTOI)
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7.7.1 Existing Conditions
Biomedical waste is defmed by RCW 70.95(k) as "the infectious and injurious waste
originating from a medical, veterinary, or intermediate care facility". These wastes require
special handling and disposal practices to protect the health and safety of both medical and
solid waste disposal personnel. Medical facilities have the responsibility to determine which
medical wastes are considered biomedical, and then arrange for the proper handling and
disposal of these wastes.
The two largest generators of biomedical waste in the County are the two largest hospitals (in
Port Angeles and Forks). Both the Olympic Memorial Hospital in Port Angeles and the
Community Hospital in Forks have their biomedical waste transported out of the County by a
licensed biomedical waste hauler. (The Community Hospital discontinued use of its
incinerator in 2001.)
The WUTC regulates transporters of infectious wastes. Their regulations also allow regular
solid waste haulers to refuse to haul wastes that they observe to contain infectious wastes as
defmed by WUTC.
Small quantities of biomedical waste are also disposed by individuals. The Clallam County
Health Department and Port Angeles Landfill frequently get questions regarding the
appropriate disposal of sharps (i.e., used needles). Individuals are referred to the disposal sites
in Clallam County for current procedures.
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There are adequate systems for handling biomedical wastes from the hospitals and clinics in
Clallam County. No additional needs are identified at this time for these generators, but there
may be infectious wastes from smaller generators that are not being handled properly. Home
health care, for instance, is increasingly practiced for more serious conditions, and there is
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concern that this may lead to improper handling of infectious waste. This situation should be
monitored but requires no immediate actions. Public education may be necessary in the future
if it appears that home health care is causing potential problems or risks.
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The six wastewater treatment plants in Clallam County are managed by the City of Port
Angeles, City of Forks, City of Sequim, Clallam County (at Clallam bay and Seiku), and
Sundland. Clallam County transfers their biosolids to the City of Forks for further
processing, and Sundland transfers their biosolids to the City of Sequim for further
processing. The City of Sequim and the City of Forks process the biosolids into a Class A
product (as rated by Ecology) that is applied for landscaping. The City of Port Angeles
composts biosolids with yard debris at the Port Angeles Co-Compost Facility.
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No additional needs are identified at this time for the management ofbiosolids.
7.9 CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION AND LAND-CLEARING (CDL) WASTES
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Construction, demolition and land-clearing (CDL) wastes are defined simply as the wastes
that are generated from construction and demolition activities. These wastes include new and
used building materials, concrete, asphalt, soil, stumps, and brush, that is generated at the
construction or demolition sites. These wastes are generated at a rate that is proportional to
the construction activity in the County and so annual amounts vary depending on population
growth and the economic climate. Large, one-time projects (such as the future demolition of
the Elwha Dam and 8th Street Bridges) also have a significant impact on annual amounts.
Disposal. In the past, some of this material has been disposed at wood waste sites and the
remainder either landfilled or burned on-site. As estimated in the Clallam County
Construction, Demolition, and Land-Clearing Debris Waste Assessment (Parametrix 2004),
Clallam County residents dispose of approximately 7,000 tons of CDL waste per year
(excluding any major projects).
Recycling: Part of this waste stream is currently being recycled through several private
recycling companies.
Reduction and Reuse: There are also existing opportunities for re-using CDL through
several retail stores and thrift stores. The amount of CDL wastes diverted for reuse or
recycling is unknown.
The Clallam County Built Green is an environmentally-friendly, non-profit, residential
building program. It is sponsored by the Builders Association and directed by a committee
with representatives from the Builders Association, the City of Port Angeles, Clallam County,
Tribes, businesses, and concerned citizens. The committee is developing a Built Green
Checklist that will enable citizens to identify environmentally friendly building practices. A
Built Green logo is assurance that a builder has certified that a project contains selected Built
Green features and meets the criteria on the Built Green Checklist. The checklist emphasizes,
among other things, the selection of non-toxic building materials, the reuse and recycling of
construction waste, and where unavoidable the proper disposal of construction waste.
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Examples include but are not limited to balancing cuts and fills, reusing topsoil onsite,
donating removed native vegetation for reuse, grinding stumps and limbs onsite for use as
mulch, installing a compost and recycling area, and using platerials with recycled content for
sheathing, decking materials, insulation, doors, ceramic tile, trim, and tile countertops. The
checklist also emphasizes keeping as much of the native landscape as possible or replacing
landscape with native vegetation.
7.9.2 Needs and Opportunities
There are several needs and opportunities associated with CDL waste:
. With the implementation of an export system, the cost for self-hauling CDL will
increase.
. The high cost associated with treating CDL waste may make it difficult for
Contractors to find cost-effective means of disposal.
. Recycling of this type of waste may be less costly and would certainly be preferable
for several other reasons.
. When the Elwha Dam is demolished, an estimated 240,000 tons of concrete waste
may be generated.
7.9.3 Alternatives
The primary alternatives for this waste stream have been identified above, including disposal
through the Port Angeles Transfer Station, disposal on-site at the point of generation, and
diversion through reduction, reuse, or recycling.
Recycling of CDL wastes often requires special facilities and equipment that are dedicated to
a specific type of material (wood waste, concrete, or sheetrock), and the waste quantities in
Clallam County probably do not warrant such an investment for some of these materials.
However, there are specific wastes that can be diverted to existing recovery operations, such
as crushing of concrete or asphalt for use as road base, grinding of clean wood waste for use
as a fuel or mulch, and more traditional recyclables (cardboard, bottles and cans) that can be
recovered from construction site wastes.
7.9.4 Recommendations
The following recommendations are made for changes in the management of CDL in Clallam
County:
. Promote existing opportunities for recycling of CDL wastes as part of the public
education efforts conducted for waste reduction and recycling. In particular, the
County should help promote the Built Green concept. (CDLl)
. Enhance the recycling of CDL wastes by establishing expanded markets for the
materials. These markets include using processed concrete and asphalt concrete for
county and municipal public. works proj ects, especially roads and utilities, and
processing clean wood material as hog fuel for area hog-fuel boilers. Education and
public information on alternatives available would be a fundamental component of
this program. (CDL2)
. Consider the development of a limited purpose disposal site for non-recyclable CDL
wastes if existing methods for disposing or diverting the waste are inadequate,
especially for big projects such as the Elwha Dam demolition. If a separate site is
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7.10.1 Existing Conditions
Soil is considered contaminated if it contains significant quantities of fuel oil, gasoline, or
other toxic substances. Contaminated soils generated in Clallam County are usually
contaminated with petroleum products. Prior to its closure, petroleum-contaminated soils
(PCS) were accepted at the Port Angeles Landfill, but only after testing to ensure that the soil
met legal limits for disposal (under 3,200 ppm total hydrocarbons and other tests as
appropriate), and then the contaminated soils were used as cover material at the landfill.
Large amounts of petroleum contaminated soil and other wastes from major oil spills may be
handled differently than smaller quantities, but are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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With the closure of the Port Angeles Landfill, the Port Angeles Transfer Station accepts
contaminated soils. The amount of PCS is expected to diminish in the future because there
will be fewer occurrences ofleaking storage tanks (and old incidents will be cleaned up), due
to more stringent storage regulations which became effective several years ago.
For the remaining PCS, new technologies are being developed for treating contaminated soils
and avoiding relatively expensive disposal costs.
Treatment and disposal of wastes from large spills should continue to be addressed as they
occur, depending on the nature and extent of the contamination.
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Electronic wastes are old computers, computer monitors, and televisions. Currently,
education materials (e.g., the Recyclopedia) recommend taking televisions and computers to
Jefferson County's transfer station in Port Townsend, donating these items to charities or
thrift shops, or posting on 2good2toss.com.
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The Washington State Depmiment of Ecology estimates that over 2.8 million computers and
nearly 900,000 televisions will be disposed of in Washington State in the next five years.
These products contain heavy metals and other chemicals at hazardous levels that make them
difficult to dispose of safely. If simply discarded, these products will potentially release
hazardous substances to the environment.
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research and develop recommendations for implementing and financing an electronic product
collection, recycling, and reuse program within the state. The department completed its
research and provided recommendations in 2005. As a result, a new law has been passed, in
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which the makers of computers and televisions must begin a program by January 1, 2009, to
collect and recycle these products. The manufacturers will be responsible for the program
cost.
7.11.3 Recommendations
Clallam County should continue to work with and educate the public on how to handle
electronic waste. Until implementation of manufacturer programs in 2009, the County should
provide information to the public about electronic recycling and provide some periodic
collection events. (EW1)
7.12 MODERATE RISK WASTES
7.12.1 Existing Conditions
Small amounts of hazardous materials are used by industries, farming operations, businesses,
and homes throughout Clallam County. For most of these, the amount of any waste produced
as a result of this usage falls below regulated quantities and so is classified as a "moderate
risk waste". Moderate risk waste (MRW) includes household hazardous wastes (wastes
produced by residential activities that otherwise meet the definition of a hazardous waste
except that they are exempt from regulation) and wastes from small-quantity generators
(businesses that produce less than 220 polinds of dangerous waste or 2.2 pounds of extremely
dangerous wasteper rh6nth; and that do not accuniuhitethese wastes in excess of 2,200 or 2.2
pounds, respectively). MRW produced in Clallam County include pesticides, acids, oil-based
paints, cleaning solvents, dry-cleaning solvents, petroleum wastes, used batteries, and
medical or pathogenic wastes.
Prior to its closure, hazardous wastes were not accepted at the Port Angeles Landfill. Instead,
separate collections of MRW have been conducted, including some that have been conducted
jointly with Jefferson County. There is also an agreement between Jefferson and Clallam
Counties that allows Clallam County residents to use Jefferson County's MRW Facility (in
Port Townsend) and Clallam County then pays a usage fee. In addition, the Clallam County
Environmental Health, City of Port Angeles, the haulers and others assist people with
questions throughout the year.
The new transfer station includes a MRW Facility. Materials accepted will include fuels,
solvents, pesticides, antifreeze, used oil, corrosives, fluorescent lamps, oxidizers, and oil-
based paint products. Items received into the facility will be sorted, and those items suitable
for reuse will be segregated and stored on display shelves. These items will be available to
the general public during regular business hours at no charge.
Additional information regarding the management and disposal of moderate risk wastes in the
County can be found in the Port Angeles Transfer Station Operational Plan (SCS Engineers,
2006).
7.12.2 Needs and Opportunities
The public must be made aware ofthe new Port Angeles MRW Facility for both disposal and
reuse ofMRW.
7.12.3 Alternatives
Alternatives for MRW include increased educational efforts.
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Clallam County:
. Resume countywide educational efforts for proper disposal or reuse of MRW.
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Port Angeles may not be convenient for all County residents. (MRW2)
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otherwise cannot be returned to the supplier for reuse. Pharmaceuticals are supplied as pills,
capsules, liquids (for oral or intravenous use), ointments, creams, and other forms that are
intended for human or veterinary use. Pharmaceuticals can be obtained via medical
prescription or as over the counter products. Pharmaceutical waste is regulated by the
Washington State Department of Health's Board of Pharmacy, the United States Drug
Enforcement Administration, and Ecology.
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These wastes become a solid waste management concern when they are disposed of
inappropriately. Some unused medications when flushed down a drain or toilet and treated
through a wastewater treatment plant (or individual septic system) can potentially
contaminate groundwater and surface waters. This situation should be monitored. Public
education should be the first priority and developed in conjunction with the County's two
hospital districts, retail suppliers, and other healthcare providers. Additional actions may
need to be developed if it appears that pharmaceutical waste is causing potential problems
or risks. This waste stream is expected to rise in Clallam County as the average age of its
residents continues to rise.
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providers to develop a public education program on how to properly dispose of
pharmaceutical waste. (PWI)
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This waste stream is the result of highway and road maintenance. WSDOT currently operates
a street sweeping/vactor/storage pad in Port Angeles. This facility is a solid waste pile used to
treat and store street sweepings. The sweepings from other public sector operations are
disposed of in permitted landfills.
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There may be opportunities to develop additional facilities such as WSDOT's for treating this
waste stream. This situation should be monitored but requires no immediate actions.
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Tires were accepted at the Port Angeles Landfill and will be accepted at the Port Angeles
Transfer Station. These tires are exported from the County for recycling. Recently, however,
the landfill handled much fewer tires than they used to, about 5,000 tires per year instead of
the 15,000 to 20,000 they previously accepted. Instead, tire companies are reusing or
recycling tires outside the solid waste management system.
Otherwise, the automobile service stations and other tire dealers in Clallam County are
apparently handling many more tires and these are being hauled out of the county.
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Tires have presented a variety of problems at virtually all waste disposal sites. The storage
and disposal of tires poses fire hazards and public health problems associated with the
breeding of mosquitoes and rodents. Problems also arise when tires are incorporated into
sanitary landfills. Because of their bulkiness and resilience, they tend to surface periodically,
damaging the cover materials and allowing water to seep into the landfill.
Based on a national average waste generation rate of approximately one tire per person per
year, there is an estimated 64,900 tires generated annually in Clallam County. Disposal at
public facilities accounts for only a small portion of these tires. Although it is feared that a
portion of these tires are being illegally dumped or "stored" at the site of generation, there is
not a great deal of evidence to indicate that this many tires are being improperly handled in
Clallam County. Hence, it is assumed that service stations and tire dealers are accepting most
of the tires not handled at the landfill.
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better alternatives to tire disposal on a statewide basis should be monitored while also
watching for improved options that may become available on a local basis.
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7.16.1 Existing Conditions
Wood waste is wood pieces or particles generated as a by-product or waste from the
manufacturing of wood products, handling and storage of raw materials and trees and stumps.
The definition goes on to stipulate that "this includes but is not limited to sawdust, chips,
shavings, bark, pulp, hog fuel, and log sort yard waste, but does not include wood pieces or
particles containing chemical preservatives such as creosote, pentachlorophenol, or copper-
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ends, bark, hog fuel, sorting yard wastes, pulp and paper mill sludges, and boiler ash. The
major producers of these wastes are K-Ply, P A Hardwood, Nippon, Portae, Interfor, and
smaller logging operations and shake or shingle mills. The tenants of the Port of Port Angeles
are also a major generator of wood waste. Wood waste is accumulated through their operation
of marine terminals and adjacent log yards.
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Nippon currently recycles wood waste through other private companies. Logyard waste, for
instance, is ground up by another company and then sold as a soil amendment. Nippon has
also reduced their wood waste quantities by contracting logyard and chip productiqn
activities to other companies. Portac grinds and ships waste bark and other wood to Nippon
Port Angeles for use in paper drying. Nippon also burns wood waste for heating purposes, as
do K-Ply, Interfor, and Portac.
Hermann Brothers Wood Waste, a private company near Port Angeles, accepts wood waste-
such as stumps, large diameter tree limbs, lumber, old decking materials, cedar mill waste-
and grinds them. The products are sold for hog fuel to the Pt. Townsend paper mill or for
mulch to the public by delivery in large quantities. This facility has the potential capacity to
accept much ofthe County's clean wood waste.
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As described in Section 5.5, a significant amount of wood waste is generated in Clallam
County. A large portion of this wood never makes it into the solid waste stream. However,
there are two situations worth monitoring that could greatly increase the amount of wood
waste in the solid waste stream:
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region is used in the pulp and paper industry. If international market forces were to
adversely impact the industry demand, a significant amount of wood waste would need
to be handled in some fashion.
. Currently timber slash from logging is burned in place. While no changes to the
regulations have been proposed, industry groups and others are aware that the Olympic
region's air quality measures are receiving national and international attention to
protect air quality standards. Such outside influences could have impacts on the
manner in which timber slash may be disposed in the future.
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The closure of the Port Angeles Landfill has left the County without an economical local
disposal option for wood waste. Thus alternatives for reusing or recycling this waste are
likely to become increasingly cost effective. Large wood waste generators on the west end of
the county are already without an economical disposal option.
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Europeans have made advances in incineration and gasification technologies that have
significantly reduced emissions and ash output and usually exceed state and federal standards.
These advances have recently spurred a renewed interest in incineration and/or gasification
facilities for specific waste streams such as wood. The City of Forks and Port of Port
Angeles are pursuing the development of a biomass-to-energy facility to handle this waste
stream. Such uses are discussed in more detail in Section 5.5 of this plan.
Another emergency technology that may become a viable tool for managing wood waste in
the future is its chemical conversion to liquid fuel systems (renewable energy).
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7.16.2.4 Other Environmental Considerations
The need for fossil fuel-derived energy is reduced when energy is created from carbon neutral
feedstocks such as wood waste. By avoiding truck transportation to distant disposal sites,
green house gas emissions associated with combustion of fossil fuels are also reduced.
7.16.3 Alternatives
Alternatives for future wood waste disposal or diversion could include:
. In combination with an enhanced hog-fuel processing program, a new special-
purpose landfill(s) could be developed that would continue to take wood waste and
ash.
. The materials could be processed to produce value-added products that would have
market value (including mulch, compost, hog fuel, and possibly other products).
. The materials could be sent to another compost facility, either for a fee or possibly
sold to them as a needed raw material.
. The materials could be used for biomass-to-energy or biogas-to-energy, as described
in Chapter 5.
Landfilling has been the most expedient method of disposal for many companies in the past,
but future siting of wood waste landfills may become a problem due to the growing
population in Clallam County and the lack of available land. Approximately 62 percent of the
land in Clallam County is owned by federal or state agencies, and much of the remaining land
has an unacceptable slope or is very wet.
Recovery of the wood waste through compo sting or conversion to mulch or hog fuel requires
a tub grinder, chipper, or,similar piece of equipment for reducing the size of the pieces. Much
of the wood waste is from log yard operations, however, and so contains a significant amount
of soil and other contaminants. While this may not be a problem for compo sting, these
contaminants would cause an excessive amount of wear on processing equipment and would
reduce the value of end products such as hog fuel.
Composting the shredded wood waste may be a better option, since the soil would then be a
beneficial additive. Depending on the demands of potential markets, composting may require
up to two years before a usable end product would be ready. The soil would also not be a
problem if the shredded material were sold as mulch, in which case the shredded wood waste
could be used immediately (again depending on markets). Compo sting wood waste has two
potential drawbacks; the wood waste decomposition process releases carbon into the air (with
no offset or carbon release that is achieved if wood waste is used to produce energy) and
wood based mulch has been demonstrated to reduce soil productivity, in many cases, by
absorbing nitrogen from the soil in the decomposition process.
7.16.4 Recommendations
The following recommendations are made for changes in the management of wood waste in
Clallam County:
. Explore the possibility of recovering additional amounts of wood waste through use
as composting or hog fuel. (WD 1)
. If necessary, increase the market for landscaping mulch produced from log yard
waste through public procurement programs. As appropriate, encourage private
sector companies to follow the public sector's lead in procurement of landscaping
mulch produced from log yard waste. (WD2)
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. Consider proposals for alternative methods for managing wood waste, such as biogas
to energy, on a case by case basis. (WD3)
. Should the amount of wood waste managed in the solid waste stream increase
substantially due to markets, regulations, or other outside influences, the SW AC
should collaborate with private companies to develop new ideas for managing this
waste stream. (WD4)
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The six purposes of this chapter are to:
· Identify the regulations and agencies that currently affect solid waste management in
Clallam County.
· Identify the needs, problems, or opportunities not yet addressed by the existing
system of regulations and administration.
· Suggest alternatives to meet the identified needs and opportunities.
· Recommend future programs or actions as appropriate to the needs and abilities of
Clallam County and the County's residents, businesses and service-providers.
· Present implementation schedules and costs for the recommended programs and
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8.2.1 Existing Conditions
At the federal and state levels, the primary regulatory authorities for solid waste management
are the Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) and Ecology, respectively. The
Environmental Health Division of the Clallam County Department of Health and Human
Services (CCEH) is the responsible local authority (per RCW 70.95.160) for issuing permits
for solid waste handling operations. The minimum requirements of both the state and federal
programs must also be satisfied before a permit can be issued by the local agency.
8.2.1.1 Federal level
RCRA, as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA) (42
D.S.C. 6901-6987), is the primary body of legislation dealing with solid waste. Subtitle D of
RCRA deals with non-hazardous solid waste disposal and requires the development of a state
comprehensive solid waste management program that outlines the authorities of local, state
and regional agencies. Subtitle D requires that the state program must prohibit "open dumps"
and provide disposal of all solid waste in an environmentally-sound manner.
8.2.1.2 State level
The state Solid Waste Management Act (RCW 70.95), adopted in 1969, provides for a
comprehensive, statewide solid waste management program. It assigns primary responsibility
for solid waste handling to local governments, giving each community, in cooperation with
its cities, the task of setting up a coordinated county solid waste management plan which
places an emphasis on waste reduction and recycling programs. Cities may also choose to
develop their own solid waste management plans, but this approach is generally prohibitively
expensive for a smaller jurisdiction. Only two larger cities in the state (Seattle and Everett)
have chosen this option. Enforcement and regulatory responsibilities are assigned to cities,
counties, or jurisdictional health departments depending on the activity.
In 1985, Ecology promulgated the Minimum Functional Standards for Solid Waste Handling
(WAC 173-304) under the authority granted by RCW 70.95. The Minimum Functional
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Standards reflected the State's solid waste management priorities at that time and the desire to
protect the environment frOin adverse impacts that may have been created by solid waste
disposal facilities. In 2003, Ecology issued WAC 173-350, Solid Waste Handling Standards,
which essentially superseded the minimum functional standards. A separate section, Criteria
for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills WAC 173-351, issued in '1993, contains the current
location, design, and operational criteria for MSW landfills.
RCW 36.58, Solid Waste Disposal, establishes the counties' rights and responsibilities
regarding solid waste management, including the authority to establish solid waste disposal
districts. The authority to establish solid waste collection districts is provided in RCW
36.58A. These districts can be set up to provide and fund solid waste processing, disposal
and/or collection services in the unincorporated parts of the county, and in incorporated areas
with the cities' consent.
The Model Litter Control and Recycling Act (RCW,70.93) and associated state regulations
(WAC 173-310) generally prohibit the deposit of garbage or refuse on any property not
properly designated as a disposal site. There is also a "litter fund" that has been created
through a tax levied on wholesale and retail businesses, and the monies from this fund are
being used for education, increased litter clean-up efforts by the State, and grants to counties
for litter and illegal dump clean-up activities.
8.2.1.3 County Level
In Clallam County, the governmental o'rganizations involved in solid waste management
include the Clallam County Road Department and the CCEH.
At the county level, the Clallam County Road Department is the agency primarily responsible
for solid waste management activities for Clallam County. The Road Department has been
managing the lease for the county-owned and privately operated transfer station (Blue
Mountain Drop Box and Recycling Centerl In addition, the Road Department Utilities
Coordinator manages the CPG funds provided by Ecology to support solid and hazardous
waste' activities. Currently, the CPG ate the primary source of funding for solid and
hazardous waste activities conducted by Clallam County. In the future, funding for
countywide solid waste activities may include more collection and disposal revenues.
Beginning in 1998, additional grant funds are being received from Ecology for local litter
clean-up. These funds have been used to institute a "chain gang" for cleaning up high-litter
areas and a few illegal dumping sites.
The CCEH is the local enforcement agency for County and State (WAC 173-350 and 173-
351) regulations regarding solid waste activities. The local requirements are promulgated in
Clallam County Code 41.10. The CCEH acts on complaints of illegal dumping, and issues
permits and conducts periodic inspections of disposal facilities.
The activities of the CCEH are funded through the Division's budget, the permit fee system,
and CPG funds from Ecology. As with many other counties in the State, these funds do not
cover all of the costs of effectively supporting th{: mandated programs.
The permit process for disposal facilities requires an application and approval for new sites,
and an annual review and renewal for existing permits. The initial application form,
developed by the Washington Department of Ecology, requires information about the type of
wastes to be disposed, environmental conditions of the area and operating plans. Permit fees
are based on the type of solid waste facility. Table 8.1 lists the fees associated with different
types of facilities. The fees shown in Table 8-1 were established by a resolution of the County
Board of Commissioners adopted in December 2002.
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Municipal Solid Waste Facility
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Transfer Station
a. Site Application
b. Annual Permit Renewal
i. Facilities Handling 5,000 tons/yr or greater
ii. Facilities handling less than 5,000 tons/yr
c. Closure Permit
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Limited Purpose Landfills
a. Site Application
b. Annual Permit Renewal
c. Closure Permit
d. Post Closure Permit
Biosolids, Composting, and Septic Utilization Permits
a. Site Application
b. Annual Permit Renewal
Inert Landfills
a. Site Application
b. Annual Permit Renewal
c. Closure Permit
d. Post Closure Permit
Recycling Only Facility
a. Site Application
b. Annual Permit Renewal
c. Facilities Exempt from Permitting but Still Requiring
Inspection of LHJ
d. Oil/Antifreeze Collection Drop Boxes
Late Permit Fee
$2,000
$5,000
$7,500
$2,500
$500
$1,000
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$400
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$250
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$750
$250
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$250
$60.00/hr
$60.00/site
Additional 50% of base
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10% of base fee/event
Penalty Fee - Reinspections Required due to Operational
Source Clallam County Environmental Health
* Applicable conditions should be summed up for each disposal site to arrive at the total permit fee.
Disposal permits are issued for landfills, transfer stations and other disposal sites.
Unpermitted and illegal sites have been a problem in the County. Private residential dumps,
though not required to obtain a permit, have created nuisance problems in some areas. County
action against these offenses is often slow or nonexistent due to funding and personnel
constraints. The County Environmental Health Division has received State grant assistance
for enforcement actions and has become more active in dealing with these problems.
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8.2.1.4 Other Authorities
Other authorities in Clallam County include the City of Port Angeles Public Works
Department, the City of Sequim Utilities Department, the City of Forks Utilities Department,
and the Tribal Councils. Each of these entities has its own special area of operations;
providing specific services to the residents within that area and enforcing specific rules and
regulations. Local rules that affect solid waste management include land use plans and zoning
codes.
Citv of Port Angeles
The Solid Waste Utility for the City of Port Angeles operated the Port Angeles Landfill and
operates the City's solid waste collection system. The City is responsible for landfill closure
and post-closure funds. . Per Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Clallam County, the City or its
contractor will operate the transfer station that replaces the landfill, the Blue Mountain Drop
Box and Recycling Center, and the export system. A portion of the enterprise funds may be
used to meet unanticipated landfill requirements. See Regional Export and Transfer System
discussion below.
The Solid Waste Utility also allows a limited number of commercial garbage accounts to be
served by Murrey's Olympic Disposal (for customers within Port Angeles whose waste
volume exceeds the size of containers provided by the City), and has a contract with Waste
Connections for curbside recycling services.
Within the City of Port Angeles, it is compulsory to take a collection service for refuse
provided by the City (Port Angeles Municipal Code, Section 13.54). The burning or dumping
of solid waste, other than as provided for in the code, is unlawful.
City of Sequim
The City of Sequim contracts with Waste Management Inc. to provide commercial and
residential customers with automated refuse collection services within the incorporated area.
Curbside recycling service is also contracted out to Waste Management. In addition, the
Utility Department provides a drop-off site for residents to self haul yard debris. The budget
for the solid waste collection service is derived from previous collection fees.
Within the City of Sequim, the removal and disposal of garbage, refuse and waste matter is
compulsory and universal (Sequim Municipal Code, Chapter 8.08). The burning or dumping
of solid waste, other than as provided for in the code, is a misdemeanor. Enforcement
activities can be funded, in part, through the local solid waste fund.
City of Forks
The City of Forks contracts with a private company, West Waste, for garbage collection
services. West Waste provides garbage collection service to the residents of Forks on an
optional basis. Many residents choose to haul their own waste to the West Waste Transfer
Station.
Tribal Councils
Within Clallam County there are a number of Indian reservations, the largest of which is the
Makah Reservation located at Neah Bay. The Quileute Indian Reservation and Ozette village
are located on the Pacific Coast. The Lower Elwha Indian Reservation is located on the Strait
of Juan de Fuca west of Port Angeles and the Jamestown S 'Klallam Reservation is along the
south end of Sequim Bay.
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The tribes exercise solid waste management authority over tribal lands within their respective
reservations. Local and state governments have limited jurisdictional authority over the
reservations or their residents in terms of solid waste planning, implementation or taxation.
The tribes must abide by regulations imposed by the Federal Government and outlined in
RCRA. The tribes are governed by a Tribal Councilor Committee made up of elected
members. The Councils hold regular meetings and handle all business affairs of the tribes.
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8.2.1.5 Regional Export and Transfer System
In 2004, Clallam County and the City of Port Angeles executed an ILA regarding
Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System cooperation and implementation. In
2007, the City of Sequim became an additional party to the ILA. While this CSWMP
provides goals, policies, and direction, the ILA provides for the cooperation,
implementation, and consistent application of the plan. The ILA defines the roles and
responsibilities of the signators to provide for competitively-priced Regional Solid Waste
Export and Transfer System facilities and services; promote the health, safety and welfare of
the County's residents; and protect the natural environment through the County. Among
other things, the ILA:
· Centralizes responsibility for operating and administering the Waste Export and
Transfer System with the City of Port Angeles; and
· Establishes an enterprise fund into which revenues received from the operation and
management of the Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System are deposited.
The areas of operation, services provided, and enforcement rules and regulations for each of
the local governmental organizations are summarized below.
Per ILA, the County:
· May consider amendments to the County's zoning code, solid waste facility
permitting process ordinance, and other applicable ordinances to prohibit solid waste
transfer and export facilities that are not consistent with the Plan and to designate the
Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System. These amendments would not be
intended to limit the City of Sequim from hauling waste collected within the City to a
permitted solid waste handling facility or constructing a transfer station within the
City of Sequim, in accordance with Section 2.2.1 Solid Waste Facility Siting Process
of this CSWMP. The City of Sequim recognizes that if it chooses to not dispose of
waste through the regional system that it must then provide a fully functional
program that includes moderate risk waste collection and disposal, recycling, yard
waste, and waste reduction education.
· Will continue to make a good faith effort to negotiate and execute with Jefferson
County an interlocal agreement requiring each county to amend its comprehensive
solid waste management plan and other related ordinances and agreements, to the
extent permitted by law, to be consistent with this CSWMP and the ILA.
· May consider forming a solid waste disposal district in the eastern part of the County,
to the extent it may become necessary to provide a dedicated source of funds to help
finance the capital and operations and maintenance costs associated with the Solid
Waste Export and Transfer System.
· Shall not construct or have constructed any municipal solid waste export and
transfer system in the eastern part of Clallam County without the approval of
the Joint Solid Waste Advisory Board.
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. Has participated in developing the request for qualifications/proposals and
selecting the contractor(s), for designing, building and if appropriate operating
the Solid Waste Export and Transfer System facilities, disposal services, and
long haul services.
. Has appointed representatives to the Joint Solid Waste Advisory Board.
. Has negotiated and administers the land lease between the County and the
Washington Department of Natural Resources enabling the continuation of
drop box services at Blue Mountain.
Per ILA, the City of Port Angeles is responsible for the following (among other things):
. Establish the JSW AB to review policies, procedures, costs, rates and operate as an
advisory group to the Port Angeles City Council and SW AC.
. Act as custodian of the Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System/landfill
enterprise fund.
. Incorporate in its annual budget the budget for Regional Solid Waste Export and
Transfer System services.
. Provide administrative services for the facilities it operates.
. Consider an ordinance designating the Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer
System as the City's solid waste system and prohibiting solid waste facilities that are
not consistent with the system.
. Cooperate with the County in the formation of a disposal district to the extent the
district includes incorporated areas of the City of Port Angeles.
8.2.1.6 Land Use Plans
Clallam County's Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Title 31 of the County Code, addresses
general issues and goals for each of the land use zones in the County. Since solid waste
management is not addressed in any of the zones, any new solid waste management facilities
would require a conditional use permit. Other city comprehensive land use plans also do not
address solid waste management specifically, but rather set the framework for land use with
are carried out in zoning codes.
8.2.1.7 Zoning Codes
Another important set of rules concerning solid waste management activities is zoning codes.
In Clallam County, both the County and the City of Port Angeles have adopted zoning codes
that address solid waste disposal facilities. The Clallam County Zoning Code classifies
parcels according to permitted uses. Under Section 33.50.110 of the Clallam County Zoning
Code, solid and liquid waste disposal facilities are permitted only as conditional uses in
certain specified zones. The City of Port Angeles classifies disposal sites in Section 12 (M -2-
Industrial District) of their Zoning Code that restrict the location of such facilities. The
zoning codes are discussed in more detail in Appendix C of this CSWMP.
8.2.2 Needs and Opportunities
There are ongoing needs and opportunities associated with proper management and disposaL
of garbage and regional approaches to managing the export and transfer of waste.
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8.2.2.1 Proper Management and Disposal of Waste
Additional state and local mechanisms may be needed to ensure that individual households
properly manage and dispose of their garbage. Illegal dumping continues to be a problem
throughout the County, as does dumping of garbage into containers in the cities of Port
Angeles and Sequim. As the City of Port Angeles implements its new fee structure, including
new fees for yard debris collection and drop off, the potential for illegal dumping may
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littering, backyard burning and related problems due to the rural nature of the majority of the
Cou.nty. Funds from the State are being used for litter prevention education and a clean-up
crew, but this is addressing only part of the problem and does not lead to a permanent
solution.
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Clallam County, the City of Port Angeles, and the City of Sequim have taken an important
first step to creating a regional approach to waste export and transfer by entering into an ILA.
To make the regional approach work, the signators must now execute the provisions of the
ILA.
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There are several options for addressing the needs and opportunities identified in the previous
paragraphs. Illegal dumping in rural areas and in waste containers in the cities of Port
Angeles and Sequim could be addressed through increased enforcement activities.
The ongoing need for a central regional authority can be further supported through the
formation of solid waste districts or a special district based on Clallam County's home rule
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8.2.3.1 Solid Waste Disposal Districts
Chapters 36.58 and 36.58A of RCW allow the establishment of waste disposal districts and
waste collection districts, respectively, within a county. A solid waste disposal district is a
quasi-municipal corporation with taxing authority set up to provide and fund solid waste
disposal services. A disposal district has the usual powers of a corporation for public
purposes, but it does not have the power of eminent domain. The county legislative authority
is the governing body of the solid waste district. A disposal district established in eastern
Clallam County could assess each resident or business (in incorporated areas only with the
city's approval) a pro rata share of the waste exportation cost. This dedicated source of funds
could help finance the capital and operations and maintenance costs associated with the Solid
Waste Export and Transfer System.
The formation of a solid waste district could also help to discourage illegal dumping by
lowering the apparent cost of proper disposal. The assessment by the disposal district would
be paid regardless of where the resident or business dumped the waste, or whether it was self-
hauled or transported by a commercial hauler.
RCW 36.58.140 states that a disposal district "may levy and collect an excise tax on the
privilege of living in or operating a business in the solid waste disposal taxing district,
provided that any property which is producing commercial garbage shall be exempt if the
owner is providing regular collection and disposal". The district has a powerful taxing
authority, since it may attach a lien to each parcel of property in the district for delinquent
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taxes and penalties, and these liens are superior to all other liens and encumbrances except
property taxes.
The funds obtained by a levy may be used "for all aspects of disposing of solid
wastes...exclusively for district purposes" (RCW 36.58.130). Potential uses include
providing:
. Solid waste planning.
. Cleanup of roadside litter and solid wastes illegally disposed of on unoccupied
properties within the district.
. Public information and education about waste reduction and recycling.
. Subsidized waste reduction/recycling activities such as composting, or increasing the
types of recyclables received at transfer stations to include tin cans, mixed waste
paper, etc.
. Subsidized household hazardous waste collection events to minimize the amount of
these wastes entering the waste stream.
. Closure and post-closure costs for landfills and other solid waste facilities.
Clallam County and the SW AC previously discussed the feasibility of a solid waste district
and in. 1997 decided against taking this approach. At that time, it was concluded that voters
would be unlikely to approve a new tax, and that a combination of interlocal agreements and
user fees would be a more feasible approach.
However, as stipulated in its ILA with the City of Port Angeles and the City of Sequim, the
County will consider forming a solid waste disposal district in the eastern part of the County,
if it becomes necessary to provide a dedicated source of funds to help finance the capital and
op(;:rations and maintenance costs associated with the Solid Waste Export and Transfer
System.
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The fact that Clallam County is a "home rule charter county" means that the county has
powers beyond those shown in state regulations. In summary, a home rule charter county has
the ability to implement activities that are approved by a majority vote of the residents, as
long as the proposed activity does not directly contradict or violate state regulations. In this
case, for instance, the County could create a special district with authority and abilities that
differ from collection and disposal districts.
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commitments, as specified in the ILA for the Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer
System.
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9. SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains the environmental checklist as required by the State Environmental
Policy Act (SEPA). SEPA, chapter 43.2IC RCW, requires all governmental agencies to
consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An environmental
impact statement (ElS) must be prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse
impacts on the quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to provide
information to help identify environmental impacts from the activities proposed by this
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (CSWMP).
The rest of this chapter is the actual SEP A checklist for the CSWMP. Much of this checklist
addresses only the general concerns related to the CSWMP, but specific actions proposed by
this CSWMP are addressed as appropriate. It is anticipated that at least one of the activities
discussed in the CSWMP, the use of waste export for future disposal purposes, will require
one or more separate SEP A processes when more implementation details are developed for it.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
A. BACKGROUND
1. Name of proposed project, if applicable:
Clallam County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (CSWMP).
A. Address or general location of site:
Not applicable. The CSWMP encompasses the entire County.
2. Name of applicant:
Clallam County
3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:
Project Manager: Consultant:
Robert Martin
Emergency Services& Utility Manager
Clallam County, Washington
(360) 417-2305
4. Date checklist prepared:
May 3,2006
5. Agency requesting checklist:
Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology). State law for solid waste
management plans requires a SEP A checklist.
6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable):
The CSWMP will remain effective over the next five years.
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Parametrix, Inc.
Bremerton, Washington
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Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related
to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain.
Yes. State law requires solid waste management plans to be updated' every five years.
In addition, a few of the recommendations in this CSWMP extend beyond the
immediate five-year period, but separate environmental review processes would be
conducted for these activities if necessary when plans for these activities are refined.
List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or
will be prepared, directly related to this proposal.
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Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of
other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes,
explain.
No.
List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal,
if known.
In order to participate in the CSWMP, each local jurisdiction will need to approve and
adopt the CSWMP. These jurtsdictions include Clallam County, the cities of Port
Angeles, Sequim, and Forks. The Makah, Quileute, Lower Elwha and Jamestown S'
Klallam Tribal Councils may also participate.
Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses
and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this
checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not
need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form
to include additional specific information on project description.)
The Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (CSWMP) is a five-year plan for
the unincorporated and incorporated areas of Clallam County, including the cities of
Port Angeles, Sequim, and Forks. At their option, the Indian Reservations may
participate in this CSWMP. Federal rules require that the Olympic National Park and
the Olympic National Forest abide by the policies and programs in this CSWMP.
This CSWMP discusses all aspects of solid waste management within the County and
incorporated areas, including waste reduction, recycling, compo sting, energy
recovery, collection, transfer, import/export, waste disposal, and regulation and
administration. Specific recommendations are made for all of these elements, but in
most cases these recommendations represent program or policy refinements that have
no significant environmental impacts.
12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand
the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any,
and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a
range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal
description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably
available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are
not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit
applications related to this checklist.
The activities proposed by this CSWMP will generally take place throughout Clallam
County, although a few ofthe recommendations are for specific areas (such as one or more of
the cities) or sites.
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Responses to the following reflect the lack of a specific site for most of the recommendations
of the CSWMP.
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a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes,
mountainous, other
The specific sites impacted by the CSWMP's recommendations are generally the
existing solid waste facilities and occupied areas in the County, which are flat or
rolling.
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
Specific sites and areas discussed in the CSWMP are generally those with gentle
slopes.
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand,
gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify
them and note any prime farmland.
Not applicable.
d. Are there surface indications or.history of unstable soils in the immediate
vicinity? If so, describe.
Not applicable.
e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any fIlling or grading
proposed. Indicate source of fill.
Not applicable.
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally
describe.
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g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after
project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)?
Not applicable.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth,
if any:
Not applicable.
2. Air
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e., dust,
automobile, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the
project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities
if known.
No significant amounts of emissions are anticipated as a result of any of the
recommendations made by the CSWMP.
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b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your
proposal? If so, generally describe.
Not applicable.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if
any:
Not applicable.
3. Water
a. Surface:
1. Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site
(including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds,
wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state
what stream or river it flows into.
Not applicable.
2. Will the project require any work over, in or adjacent to (within 200 feet)
the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans.
This is not anticipated.
3. Estill,late the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or
removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site
that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material.
Not applicable.
4. Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give
general description, purpose, and. approximate) quantities if known.
This is not anticipated.
5. Does the proposal lie within a tOO-year floodplain? If so, note location on
the site plan.
This is not anticipated.
6. Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface
waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of
discharge.
No.
b. Ground:
1. Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground
water? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if
known.
This is not anticipated.
2. Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic
tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial,
containing the following chemicals...; agricultural; etc.). Describe the
general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of
houses to be served (if applicabfe), or the number of animals or humans the
system(s) are expected to serve.
Not applicable.
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c. Water Runoff (including storm water):
1. Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of
collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will
this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe.
Not applicable.
2. Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally
describe.
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Not applicable.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water
impacts, if any:
Not applicable.
4. Plants
a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site:
deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other
. evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other
shrubs
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pasture
crop or gram
wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other
water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
other types of vegetation
All of these types of vegetation can be found in Clallam County.
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
None expected.
c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
Not applicable.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or
enhance vegetation on the site, if any:
Not applicable.
Animals
a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the site or are
known to be on or near the site:
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Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish,
other:
All of these birds and animals can be found in Clallam County.
b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
Not applicable.
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
Not applicable.
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
Not applicable.
6. Energy and Natural Resources
a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to
meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for
heating, manllfaduririg; 'etc.
Several of the activities recommended in the CSWMP will require small additional
amounts of electrical power to support normal, everyday activities. In addition, two
recommendations in the CSWMP may increase power supplies in the future ("energy
recovery from landfill gas should be considered in the future if landfill gas
concentrations and quality rise to economic levels and biomass generation in Forks
and biogas options in Port Angeles should also be considered."
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent
properties? If so, generally describe.
No, this is not anticipated.
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this
proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if
any:
Not applicable.
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chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur
as a result of this proposal? If so, describe.
No, although the CSWMP touches on a related activity (moderate risk waste
collections) that should help prevent this type of problem in the future.
1. Describe special emergency services that might be required.
Not applicable.
2. Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if
any:
The Port Angeles Landfill closed in 2006, and waste disposal efforts were
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1. What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for
example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)?
Recommendations in the CSWMP may affect traffic patterns and volumes, but
any such impacts are primarily associated with changes in the waste disposal
system.
2. What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the
project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic,
construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come
from the site.
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Land and Shoreline Use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties?
Not applicable.
b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe.
Not applicable.
c. Describe any structures on the site.
Not applicable.
d. Will any structures be demolished? if so, what?
Not applicable.
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
Not applicable.
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
Not applicable.
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the
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h. Has any part ofthe site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If
so, specify.
Not applicable.
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?
Not applicable (no impacts to employment or population levels are anticipated to be
caused by any of the CSWMP's recommendations).
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
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Not applicable.
l. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and
project land uses and plans, if any:
Not applicable.
9. Housing
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether
high, middle, or low-income housing.
Not applicable.
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether
high, middle, or low-income housing.
Not applicable.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
Not applicable.
10. Aesthetics
a. What is the tallest height of any proPQsE;d structure(s), nQt including antennas;
what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed?
The new Port Angeles Transfer Station will be built to support the disposal system
after closure of the landfill. The transfer station building is 38 feet high which does
not exceed height of adjacent structures. The building is steel framed with metal
siding and roof.
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
Not applicable.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any:
Not applicable.
11. Light and Glare
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it
mainly occur?
Not applicable.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with
views?
Not applicable.
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
Not applicable.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any:
Not applicable.
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Recreation
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate
vicinity?
Not applicable.
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so,
describe.
Not applicable.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including
recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any:
Not applicable.
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Historic and Cultural Preservation
a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local
preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, describe.
No, none anticipated.
b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological,
scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site.
Not applicable.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any:
Not applicable.
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Transportation
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed
access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any.
Not applicable.
b. Is site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate
distance to the nearest transit stop?
Not applicable.
c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would
the project eliminate?
Not applicable.
d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing
roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate
whether public or private).
Unknown.
e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air
transportation? If so, generally describe.
Unknown.
f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project?
If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur.
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g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:
Not applicable.
15. Public Services
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example:
fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally
describe.
None anticipated.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any.
Not applicable.
16. Utilities
a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water,
refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other.
Not applicable.
b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the
service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate
vicinity which might be needed.
Not applicable.
C.SIGNATURE
The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the
lead agency is relying on them to make its decision.
Signature
Date Submitted
D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NON PROJECT ACTIONS
(DO NOT USE THIS SHEET FOR PROJECT ACTIONS)
Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with
the list of the elements of the environment.
When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of
activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a
faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms.
1.
How would the proposal belikely to increase discharge to water; emissions to
air; production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or
production of noise?
By providing for secure disposal of solid wastes and increased recycling activities,
the CSWMP is expected to decrease impacts and discharges to water and air, and to
provide for more secure handling of toxic or hazardous substances that may be part
of the solid waste stream. No substantial increases or decreases in noise levels are
expected as a result of the CSWMP's recommendations.
Proposed measure to avoid or reduce such increases are:
Not applicable.
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How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life?
No significant impacts to plant, animal, fish, or marine life are expected.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life
are:
Not applicable.
How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources?
A small amount of energy and materials will be needed to implement the
recommendations in the CSWMP, but this is expected to be more than offset by the
energy and resources conserved as the result of increased waste prevention,
recycling and compo sting recommended by the plan.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are:
Not applicable.
How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive
areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental
protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or
endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or
prime farmlands?
No substantial impacts, either positive or negative, are expected to result from the
recommendations in theCSWMP.
Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are:
Not applicable.
How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including
whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with
existing plans?
No substantial impacts, either positive or negative, are expected to land or shoreline
use as a result of the activities proposed in the CSWMP
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shorelines and land use impacts are:
Not applicable.
How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or
public services and utilities?
The waste export system will require long-distance shipment of solid waste to a
large regional landfill in Oregon. This is not expected to cause a significant increase
in demand on the existing transportation systems, as the waste export system will
employ a dedicated trucking system. The trucks will increase road usage by a small
amount, requiring an estimated four trucks per day with 25-ton payloads, with a
possible route traveling east from Port Angeles (the location and route is unknown
at this time).
Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are:
Not applicable.
Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or
federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment.
The CSWMP is in response to a state requirement for the proper management of
solid waste, and it complies with all applicable local, state and federal laws and
requirements regarding protection of the environment.
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shall include the following:
(8) An assessment of the plan's impact on the costs of solid waste collection.
The assessment shall be prepared in conformance with guidelines established
by the Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC or Commission).
The Commission shall cooperate with the- Washington state association of
counties and the association of Washington cities in establishing such
guidelines" .
Accordingly, every local government solid waste management plan must contain a cost
assessment. WUTC developed the questionnaire on the following pages to assist local
planners in completing the cost assessment from which the Commission will calculate the
potential rate impacts(s). The questionnaire provides the questions that need to be answered
so the Commission staff can perform the assessment of the solid waste management plan and
determine the impact it may have on rates.
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WUTC SOLID WASTE COST ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
Please provide the information requested below:
PLAN PREPARED FOR THE COUNTY OF:
PLAN PREPARED FOR THE CITY OF:
PREPARED BY:
Clallam
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Susan Lampe, Parametrix, Inc.,
411 1 08th Avenue NE, Suite 1800,
Bellevue, W A 98004-5571, slampe@parametrix.com
CONTACT TELEPHONE: (425) 458-6200
DATE: June 30, 2006
DEFINITIONS
Please provide these definitions as used in the Solid Waste Management Plan and the Cost
Assessment Questionnaire.
Throughout this document:
YR.1 shall refer to 2007
YR.3 shall refer to 2009
YR.6 shall refer to 2012
Year refers to (circle one) ~lendv
fiscal
(Jan 01 - Dec 31)
(Jul 01 - Jun 30)
1. DEMOGRAPHICS
To assess the generation, recycling, and disposal rates of an area, it is necessary to have
population data. This information is available from many sources (e.g., the State Data Book,
County Business Patterns, or the State Office of Finance and Management).
1.1 POPULATION
1.1.1 What is the total population of your County/City?
YR.1 66,991 YR.3 67,563
YR.6
68,136
For counties, what is the population of the area under your jurisdiction? (Exclude cities
choosing to develop their own solid waste management system.)
No city in the county is completing its own plan.
1.2 REFERENCES AND ASSUMPTIONS
See Tables 2-1 and 2-2 of tlte 2006 Clallam County CSWMP. Population estimates based
on the State of Washington Office of Financial Management Clallam County Intermediate
Population Forecast for 2005 and 2010. The population increase in Clallam County is
estimated to be 1.4% between 2005 and 2010. This translates to a 0.287% annual increase.
This annual increase was llsed to estimate the population of the County for each of the above
years.
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2. WASTE STREAM GENERATION
The following questions ask for total tons recycled and total tons disposed. Total tons
disposed are those tons disposed of at a landfill, incinerator, transfer station or any other form
of disposal you may be using. If other, please identify.
2.1 TONNAGE RECYCLED
2.1.1 Please provide the total tonnage recycled in the base year, and projections for
years three and six.
YR.l
16,550
YR.3
18,783
YR.6
22,133
2.2 TONNAGE DISPOSED
2.2.1 Please provide the total tonnage disposed in the base year, and projections for
years three and six.
YR. 1
56,616
YR.3
56,433
YR.6
56,159
2.3 REFERENCES AND ASSUMPTIONS
According to Table 3.2 in the 2006 Clallam County CSWMP, the total waste disposed in
2005 was 56,798 tons (recycled 14,317 tons). Using Scenario 2 in Table 3.2, a straight line
projection of waste volumes was calculated for the above numbers.
3. SYSTEM COMPONENT COSTS
This section asks questions specifically related to the types of programs currently in use and
those recommended to be started. For each component (i.e., waste reduction, landfill,
compo sting, etc.) please describe the anticipated costs of the program(s), the assumptions
used in estimating the costs and the funding mechanisms to be used to pay for it. The heart of
deriving a rate impact is to know what programs will be passed through to the collection
rates, as opposed to being paid for through grants, bonds, taxes and the like.
3.1 WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAMS
3.1.1 Please list the solid waste programs which have been implemented and those
programs which are proposed. If these programs are defined in the SWM plan
please provide the page number. (Attach additional sheets as necessary.)
See the Clallam County CSWMP, Section 6.2 for implemented programs and Table E.1
"Summmy of Recommendations" in the Executive SU11lmmy for proposed programs.
3.1.2 What are the costs, capital costs, and operating costs for waste reduction
programs implemented and proposed?
IMPLEMENTED
YR.l
$48,000
YR.3
$51,900
YR.6
$58,400
The costs shown above are staff salaries, which are increased by approximately 4% annually.
PROPOSED
YR.l $60,000
YR.3
$63,900
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Although the emphasis on waste reduction is increasing, many of the additional costs will be
covered by the Waste Reduction Committee, comprised of volunteers. The exception is the
food waste reduction pilot program for which a $12,000 grant is currently pending. In
projecting through Year 6, it is assumed that similar types of project-specific grants will be
pursued and awarded each year.
3.1.3 Please describe the funding mechanism(s) that will pay the cost of the programs
in 3.1.2.
IMPLEMENTED
Tipping fees, YR.3
permit fees, and
grants
PROPOSED
YR. 1 The additional
$12,000 will be
from a pending
grant for a food
waste reduction
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YR.6
Same
YR. 1
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awarded.
YR.3
Same
3.2 RECYCLING PROGRAMS
Please list the proposed or implemented rec;yclipg program(s) and, their
costs, and proposed funding mechanism or provide the page number in
the draft plan on which it is discussed.
IMPLEMENTED
PROGRAM
ANNUAL COST
$285,000
$45,000
$225,000
$35,000
$75,000
FUNDING
Port Angeles Residential Curbside Recycling
Port Angeles Commercial Collection
Port Angeles Yard Waste Collection
Public Education & Information
Sequim.Curbside Recycling
Collection fees
Collection fees
Collection fees
Tipping fees and grants
Collection fees
PROPOSED
See Table E.1 "Summwy of Recommendations" in the Executive Summary of the Clallam
County CSWMP. Most recommendations will be accommodated within existing staff
salaries. A $20,000 grant is pendingfor an electronics collection event.
3.3 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAMS
3.3.1 Regulated Solid Waste Collection Programs
Fill in the table below for each WUTC regulated solid waste collection entity in your
jurisdiction. (Make additional copies of this section as necessary to record all such entities in
your jurisdiction.)
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Not Available
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TOTAL RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
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3.4 ENERGY RECOVERY & INCINERATION (ER&I) PROGRAMS
(If you have more than one faciiity of this type, please copy this section to report them.)
There are no incinerators in the County permitted to receive offsite solid waste.
3.5 LAND DISPOSAL PROGRAM
(If you have more than one facility of this type, please copy this section to report them.)
3.5.1 (a) Provide the following information for each land disposal facility in your
jurisdiction which receives garbage or refuse generated in the county.
Landfill Name: Port Angeles Landfill
Owner: City of Port Angeles
Operator:
City of Port Angeles
3.5.2(a) Estimate the approximate tonnage disposed at the landfill by WUTC regulated
haulers. If you do not havQ:!'a~scciI~~~r:ldare Llnable tq estimate tonnages,
estimate using cubic yards, and indicat.ewhether they are compacted or loose.
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approximate tonnage disposed at the landfill by other contributors.
YR.1 0 YR. 3 0 YR.6 0
3.5.4(a) Provide the cost of operating (including capital acquisitiohS) eacl1 landfill in
your jurisdiction. For any facility that is privately owned and operated, skip
these questions.
YR.1
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YR.6
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The Port Angeles Landfill will not be accepting waste after December 2006. All waste
previously accepted at the landfill will be exported out of the County. No operating costs will
be associated with the landfill after December 2006.
3.5.5(a) Please describe the funding mechanism(s) that will defray the cost of this
component.
None. There will be no operating costs associated with the landfill.
3.5.1(b) Provide the following information for each land disposal facility in your
jurisdiction which receives garbage or refuse generated in the county.
Landfill Name: Neah Bay Landfill
Owner:
Makah Tribal Council",
Makah Tribal Council
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haulers. If you do not have a scale and are unable to estimate tonnages,
estimate using cubic yards, and indicate whether they are compacted or loose.
YR.1 1,100 YR.3 1,100 YR.6 0
It is anticipated that the Neah Bay Landfill will close sometime before year 6. A transfer
station may be constructed at the site of the current landfill, and all waste would be exported
out-of-County.
3.5.3(b) Using the same conversion factors applied in 3.5.2, please estimate the
approximate tonnage disposed at the landfill by other contributors.
YR.1
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YR.3
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YR.6
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3.5.4(b) Provide the cost of operating (including capital acquisitions) each landfill in
your jurisdiction. For any facility that is privately owned and operated, skip
these questions.
Not available; landfill is privately owned.
3.5.5(b) Please describe the funding mechanism(s) that will defray the cost of this
component. Please describe the funding mechanism(s) that will defray the cost
of this component.
Not applicable; landfIll is privately owned.
3.6 ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
3.6.1 What is the budgeted cost for administering the solid waste and recycling
programs and what are the major funding sources.
Budgeted Cost
$79,800
YR.3
YR.1
$86,300
YR.6
$97,100
The costs shown above are staff salaries, which are increased by approximately 4% annually.
Funding Source
YR. 1
Tipping fees and YR.3
permit fees
Same
YR.6
Same
3.6.2 Which cost components are included in these estimates?
Salaries
3.6.3 Please describe the funding mechanism(s) that will recover the cost of each
component.
Tipping fees and permitting fees
3.7 OTHER PROGRAMS
For each program in effect or planned which does not readily fall into one of the previously
described categories please answer the following questions. (Make additional copies of this
section as necessary.)
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3.7.1 (a) Describe the program, or provide a page number reference to the plan.
Blue Mountain Drop Box and Recycling Facility
3.7.1(b) Owner/Operator:
Owner: Clallam County Public Works; Operator: Waste Connections
3.7.1(c) Is WUTC Regulation Involved? If so, please explain the extent of involvement
in Section 3.8.
No.
3.7.1(d) Please estimate the anticipated costs for this program, including capital and
operating expenses.
YR.1 $208,00.0 (capital, YR.3
phis 'operating
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Consumer Price
Index).
YR.6
$241,000 (same
percent annual
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Please note that these costs include the drop offrecycling operation.
3.7.1(e) Please describe the funding mechanism(s) that will recover the cost of this
component
Tipping fees.
3.7.2(a) Describe the program, or provide a page number reference to the plan.
Port Angeles Transfer Station
3.7 .2(b) Owner/Operator:
Owner: City of Port Angeles; Operator: Waste Connections
3.7.2(c).-ls WUTC Regulation Involved? If so, please explain the extent of involvement
in Section 3.8.
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3.7.2(d) Please estimate the anticipated costs for this program, including capital and
operating expenses.
YR. 1
YR.3
$4,360,000 (same
percent annual
increase)
$3,990,000 (3% per YR.6
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Consumer Price
Index)
$3,760,000
(capital, plus
operating
including export!
disposal) .
Please note that these costs include the drop off recycling operation.
3.7.2(e) Please describe the funding mechanism(s) that will recover the cost of this
component.
Tipping fees
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(ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NECESSARY)
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4.1 FUNDING MECHANISMS
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which will be implemented to incorporate the recommended programs in the draft plan.
Because the way a program is funded directly relates to the costs a resident or commercial
customer will have to pay, this section is crucial to the cost assessment process. Please fill in
each of the following tables as completely as possible.
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Total
Total Tons Revenue
Transfer Final Disposed Generated
Tip Fee Transfer Station Disposal (estimated (Tip Fee x
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will be exported. Thus, only the new transfer station and existing drop box and recycling
facility are listed above. These facilities are funded entirely through tipping fees, so they are
not included in Table 4-3 below. Private landfills and transfer stations were not included in
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Transportation
State & City and Disposal Operational Administration
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Waste Prevention
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This portion of the grant covers public education and information, backyard composting, commercial composting, and waste audits.
The pending Ecology grant will cover a pilot food waste reduction program.
This portion of the grant covers public education and information.
This portion of the grant covers operations and disposal from residential customers.
This is the ?perating cost of the co-compost facility; the curbside collection of yard waste is included in the recycling program fees.
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For each component, provide the expected percentage of the total cost met by each funding
mechanism. (Waste reduction may rely on tip fees, grants, and collection rates for funding.
You would provide the estimated responsibility in the table" as follows: Tip Fees = 10%,
Grants = 50%, and Collection Rates = 40%. The mechanisms must total to 100%.) If
components can be classified as "other", please note the programs and their appropriate
mechanisms. Provide attachments as necessary.
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Tip Fee Collection Rates Other Total
COMPONENT % Grant % Bond % Tax % % % s
Waste Reduction 50% 50% 100%
Recycling 5% 95% 100%
Collection 100% 100%
ER&I (N/A) 100%
Transfer 100% 100%
Land Disposal (N/A) 100%
Administration 80% 20% 100%
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Please provide any support for the information you have provided. An annual budget or
similar document would be helpful.
Only publicly owned or operated facilities were listed above. Private facilities were not
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Please provide information about any surplus or saved funds that may support your
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11. REFERENCES
Beck 1988. R.W. Beck & Associates. Waste-to-Energy Feasibility Study for City of Port
Angeles, December 1998.
Biocycle. 1998. Biocycle magazine, The State of Garbage in America, Apri11998.
City of Port Angeles. 2004. Permit Renewal Application Port Angeles Landfill, City of Port
Angeles, Appendix C. Prepared by Parametrix, Kirkland, Washington. Port Angeles,
Washington.
City of Port Angeles, Public Works and Utilities Department. 2004. 2004-2010 Solid Waste
Load Forecast, Working Draft. Port Angeles, Washington.
Ecology (Washington State Department of Ecology). 1999. Guidelines for the Development
of Local Solid Waste Management Plans and Plan Revisions. Washington State
Department of Ecology, December 1999. Publication no. 99-502.
Ecology (Washington State Department of Ecology). 2003. Solid Waste in Washington State
Thirteenth Annual Status Report. Publication no.04-07-018. Available from:
<http://www .ecy.wa.govlbiblio/04070 18 .html>.
Ecology (Washington State Department of Ecology). 2004. 2004 Washington State Recycling
Survey. Washington State Department of Ecology.
Ecology (Washington State Department of Ecology). 2004. State of Washington Hazardous
Waste Management Plan/Solid Waste Management Plan (update).
Ecology (Washington State Department of Ecology). 2006a. 2005 Washington State
Recycling Survey.
Ecology (Washington State Department of Ecology). 2006b. Website http://www.ecy.wa.gov/
programs/swfa/solidwastedata/recycle/CountyTotals04.xls. Accessed June 2006.
Ecology (Washington State Department of Ecology) & WSU (Washington State University)
2005. Biomass Inventory and Bioenergy Assessment: An Evaluation of Organic Material
Resources in Washington State. December 2005. Pub. 05-07-047.
Green Solutions 2003. Clallam County Waste Composition Study. South Prairie,
Washington.
OFM (Office of Financial Management) 2005. Office of Financial Management, Forecasting
Division, June 28,2005.
OFM (Office of Financial Management) 2002. Historical and Projected Population for
Growth Management and Other Purposes. State of Washington, Office of Financial
Management, February 2002 (intermediate series).
ORCAA (Olympic Region Clean Air Agency). 2006. website: http://www.orcaa.
Org/aop.html. Accessed June 2006.
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Parametrix 2004. Clallam County Construction, Demolition, and Land-Clearing Debris
Waste Assessment.
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PSR 1983. Pual S. Running & Associates. Makah Comprehensive Solid Waste Management
Plan. June 30, 1983.
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RTI (Rural Technology Iniative). 2005 Working Paper 3. Option for Cedar Mill Waste
Utilization and Disposal in Western C1allam and Jefferson Counties. June 2005.
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Rural Technologies Initiative (RTI) 2005. Options for Cedar Mill Waste Utilization and
Disposal in Western Clallam and Jefferson Counties. June 2005.
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SCS 1988. SCS Engineers. City of Forks Waste-to-Energy Feasibility Study. November
1988.
SCS Engineers. 2006a. Co-Composting Facility Operations Plan. May 2006.
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SCS Engineers. 2006b. Draft Port Angeles Transfer Station/MRW Operation Plan.
Siemens. 2006. Feasibility Study - Biomass Energy Solution. May 2006.
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Tetra Tech 1988. Tetra Tech, Inc. Clallam County Watershed Ranking Project for the
Management of Nonpoint Source Pollution. December 1988.
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USDC. 1991. Native American heritage from 1990 census data.
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USDC. 2001. Residents of Native American heritage from 2000 census data. Washington
State University and Washington State Department of Ecology. 2005. Biomass Inventory
and Bioenergy Assessment: An Evaluation of Organic Material Resources in Washington
State. December 2005. Pub. 05-07-047.
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The following recommendations are made for changes in the transfer system in Clallam
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. The Clallam County SW AC, JSW AB, and other governmental agencies should
continue to work together to develop plans and programs, while also continuing to
explore viable alternatives, for waste export and transfer and related options. For
example:
~ Should access or capacity become an issue at the Blue Mountain Drop Box and
Recycling Center, consider extending the hours of operation and/or adding
additional drop boxes.
~ Should unlawful disposal or access to the transfer/drop box facilities from remote
areas of eastern Clallam County become an issue, consider siting an additional
drop box facility to serve this area. (Tl)
. Study the possibility of placing additional containers at all transfer and drop box sites
to collect source-separated yard wastes (see discussion in Section 6.4.4) and to
collect additional recyclable materials (see discussion in Section 6.3.4). One of the
better methods for determining the need for additional containers is careful
observations on the types and amounts of materials currently being disposed at the
transfer and drop box facilities. (T2)
· Through the JSW AB, develop a plan for periodically monitoring municipal solid
waste received at transfer and drop box facilities, with an emphasis on noting
significant quantities of potentially-recyclable materials (yard waste, scrap metals,
textiles, etc.). This could involve asking transfer and drop box facility operators to
keep notes of the materials that are disposed for a one-week period. These results
should be reported to the County and the City of Port Angeles for consideration in
implementing new recycling activities at these facilities (i.e., additional containers)
and/or conducting additional promotional efforts to encourage waste prevention and
recycling. (T3)
· Through the JSW AB, develop a consistent methodology for estimating annual per
capita disposal rate, which will be used in combination with other data to assess the
effectiveness of and needs for the solid waste program. This could be patterned after
the data presented in Section 6.2.2. (T4)
· Consider user fees at the transfer and drop box facilities for recyclable materials if
the average market price for recyclables drops so low that collection of recyclables
becomes a significant net loss for the transfer stations. Do not implement user fees
without the concurrence of the Clallam County SW AC, JSW AB, Port Angeles City
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The following recommendations are made for incineration facilities:
. Evaluate new proposed incineration projects for select waste streams and/or locations
based on an objective review of the potential impacts to human health and
environmental quality, as well as a comparison to alternative disposal methods. (11)
. Consider energy recovery from landfill gas in the future if and when this becomes
economically feasible. (12)
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. Encourage and support the closure of the Neah Bay Landfill. If the Neah Bay
Transfer Station does not proceed, consider directing the waste generated on the
Makah Reservation to one of the other two transfer stations in Clallam County. (LFl)
. Consider proposals and options to develop special-purpose landfills, such as wood
waste or construction and demolition waste landfills, as they are proposed. (LF2)
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. As planned, export solid waste from the new Port Angeles Transfer Station to the
Waste Connections Finley Butte Landfill in Boardman, Oregon following closure of
the Port Angeles Landfill at the end of 2006. (WEl)
. Encourage West Waste to continue their waste export activities and to possibly
expand these activities as needed to serve additional west end customers who were
self hauling waste to the Port Angeles Landfill. (WE2)
. Require any contracts with private businesses for waste export services to identify
alternative disposal plans, including alternative routes and modes of transportation,
should natural disaster or other conditions require re-routing. Any regional solid
waste landfill used for Clallam County waste must meet or exceed all MFS
requirements. (WE3)
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The following recommendations are made for alternative technologies:
. Pursue the development of a biomass-to-energy facility in Clallam County. (ADMl)
. Consider' proposals for alternative disposal methods, such as biogas to energy, on a
case by case basis. (ADM2)
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The following recommendations are made for waste prevention activities in Clallam County:
· Continue public information and education with themes of reducing the weight and
volume of waste collected; increasing material and product life through repair and
reuse; reducing or eliminating packaging; and decreasing product consumption.
Share the responsibility for this with cities, Tribal Councils, and schools, with
private sector involvement as appropriate. A shared approach will improve results
through increased exposure to information on waste prevention, and because
individuals may be more receptive to information from one source over another. In
all cases, public information materials should be distributed with other mailings,
such as utility bills and property tax statements, as much as possible to reduce
mailing costs. (WPI)
· Establish a Waste Reduction Committee dedicated to waste reduction in Clallam
County. This committee will provide general waste reduction policy research, advice
to government entities, educational outreach, and volunteer support for waste
reduction opportunities. The committee will be comprised of citizens, and the City of
Port Angeles Waste Reduction Specialist will serve the committee in the capacity of
recording secretary and general committee staff. This committee will augment and
support the SW AC. Among other things, this group could monitor programs and
initiatives developed by the state as a result of the Beyond Waste Project for
applicability in Clallam County. (WP2)
· Use existing County and city websites to promote business waste reduction. Sources
of information could be state web sites, the EP A publication Business Guide for
Reducing Solid Waste, and other solid waste disposal entities (such as the City of
Portland METRO, King County Solid Waste, etc.). At a minimum, provide a link
from the County and City of Port Angeles web sites to existing waste reduction
program web pages. (WP3)
· Conduct waste audits, targeting small to medium-sized businesses first, on the
assumption that the larger businesses have the staff and other resources to best meet
their needs. Assistance in conducting the waste audits could be provided by
volunteers (e.g., the citizen advisory/action group). Consider the idea of waste
exchanges and similar activities directed specifically at businesses for future
implementation. (WP4)
· Depending on the results of business waste audits, consider developing a pilot
program for reducing commercial food waste. (WP5)
· Provide an example for the above businesses by adopting WasteWi$e or developing
waste reduction programs within the County and its municipalities. (WP6)
· Recognize businesses that do a good job of implementing waste reduction programs
and practices. (WP7)
· Support reuse events organized and implemented by others. (WP8)
· Better publicize the availability of less-frequent collections in the rural areas, and
consider a similar approach throughout Clallam County. (WP9)
· Evaluate the waste prevention program based on whether or not the activities
recommended above have been conducted. Back up this performance-based
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and practices. These surveys could also be used to test the effectiveness of various
public education methods, by asking respondents where or how they had received
information on waste prevention techniques. (WPIO)
. Supplement the performance-based evaluation with an assessment of trends in per
capital disposal rates. (WP 11)
RECYCLING
The following recommendations are made for recycling programs in Clallam County:
. The SW AC recommends a goal of 30 percent diversion (waste prevention, recycling
and composting) for the next 5 years, with an eventual goal of 40 percent waste
diversion for the County in the long term. A relatively greater amount of this waste
diversion is expected to occur in the more urban areas of the County, where
opportunities for recycling are generally more accessible. The current recycling rate
is about '20 percent, which is greater than the interim goal set for 2005 in the previous
CSWMP. (Rl)
. Continue to recycle the following designated recyclables: newspaper, cardboard, high
grade paper, mixed waste paper, glass, aluminum and tin cans, all other metals,
plastic bottles (PET and HDPE), concrete, asphalt, clean wood waste, and special
wastes such as motor oil, car batteries and antifreeze. (The diversion of yard debris is
diSCussed in the next section on composting.)
Not all of these materials can be collec;teg by all of the programs in the county:
Furthermore, this list of materia!s may riee:d to be changed in the future due to new
markets, market problems, or other conditions. that may affect one or more materials.
If it be.comes necessary toc9agge this list of designated recyclables, the County will
recommepd and the cities, JS\;V AB, an?. SW A9 will concur with the changes. At a
minimum the list of designated recyc~abIes will be evaluated bi-annually to ensure
that the proper materials are being targeted by the program. (R2)
. Concentrate additional and expanded recycling efforts on three areas: amounts and
grades of currently-recycled materials, materials from the conmlercial/industrial
waste stream, and construction and demolition materials. Identify specific
opportunities to increase recycling through the following actions:
~ Audit business waste, as described in the Section 6.2 above-an important first
step to increasing the recycling of materials from the commercial/industrial
waste stream.
~ Use the notes and observations of the transfer station operators, as described in
Chapter 4 Collection and Transfer, to identify the need for additional recycling
containers at the transfer stations, to recycle additional grades of currently-
recycled materials, and/or to conduct additional promotional efforts to encourage
recycling. (R3)
. Continue public education efforts. The alternatives for public education that were
identified in the previous plan have been implemented and appear to be promoting
recycling programs satisfactorily. In addition, combine public education efforts for
any new programs with the existing efforts, or model new efforts after the existing
efforts. Share the responsibility for this with the cities, Tribal Councils, and schools,
with private sector involvement as appropriate. (R4)
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. Consider the possibility of establishing additional curbside collections in the rural
areas, and support opportunities to establish drop-off or curbside collections on
Tribal Reservations. (R5)
. Maintain existing drop-off sites and consider additional sites in the county. Also
consider additional sites for temporary operation during the tourist season, if these
can be operated cost-effectively by private recycling firms. This could be achieved
though a collaborative effort between the recycling firms and tourist facilities (such
as visitor centers, restaurants, parks, hotels, and other facilities). Staff or others would
closely monitor these additional sites. (R6)
. Continue and expand school recycle programs to increase recycling tonnages and to
reinforce other education efforts. A number of schools have established recycling
programs with the help of private recycling companies and cities, and an elementary
level educational program has been developed and presented. The school districts
would take the lead on expanding recycling programs in the public schools, as well as
ensuring that solid waste and recycling educational information is presented at all
grade levels. The Waste Reduction Committee will arrange meetings for interested
persons from the different schools to share information, as needed. (R 7)
. Promote recycling at special events such as sport activities and public festivals.
Cooperate with private haulers, festival organizers, and volunteers to provide
recycling bins and collection. (R8)
· Monitor and consider any proposals for the processing of recyclables within the
County that may reduce the cost of exporting materials while creating jobs within the
county. (R9)
. (The public sector should) lead by example. Consider expanded recycling programs,
purchase recycled materials, and adopt policies that require this for all of departments
in and vendors for the County and its municipalities. (RIO)
· In addition and together with private collectors, closely examine the potential for
local markets for glass and other materials. (RIl)
. All companies and agencies engaged in collecting or processing recyclables in
Clallam County must report their data on an annual basis to Ecology. Proper
documentation of existing recycling activities will be critical for monitoring future
progress and related efforts. If necessary, the County will assist Ecology staff in
collecting this information by encouraging companies to file reports on their
activities. (R12)
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composting and centralized facilities to meet Clallam County's overall goal for waste
diversion. Yard debris represents a relatively easy material to handle through alternative
methods, is present in substantial quantities (and so presents a significant opportunity to
reduce the waste stream), and is a resource that should not be taking up valuable landfill
space. Other compostable organics also represent a significant portion of the County's waste
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To achieve the County's diversion goals, the following programs should be continued or
implemented:
. In Port Angeles, continue curbside collection, processing, and co-compo sting yard
waste at the Port Angeles Co-composting Facility. Increase the amount of materials
processed to the extent of the facility's capacity. Investigate methods for increasing
capacity through accelerated compo sting techniques. (Cl)
. Closely monitor the amount of yard debris coming in to the co-compo sting facility to
determine if new fees are affecting diversion. To determine whether or not increasing
quantities of yard waste are being disposed of, use data collected by both the garbage
haulers (i.e., number of containers tagged for containing yard debris) and the transfer
station operators, as described in Chapter 4.
~ If yard debris is being diverted through other (i.e., private) operations, consider
accepting additional waste streams (e.g., ash, wood) as a co-compost feedstock
or yard debris from other areas of the county.
~ If yard debris is being disposed ofimlawfully, revisit rate structure. (C2)
. Continue collecting and chipping brush collected at the Sequim drop box. Increase
the amount of brush and woody. materials processed to the extent the end-uses for
chips can accommodate. If capacity bec.omes an issue for this operation, consider
expanding the operation at its current site or a new site or replacing with a
compo sting operation that can also handle other waste streams. (C3)
. Continue to develop end uses such as murch, hog fuel, and compost, and other uses
that may also be identified. Lead by example. The County (and its municipalities)
should maximize use of these products in its own projects. (C4)
. In addition to Port Angeles and Sequim, separate collection of yard debris could be
considered by Olympic Disposal and West Waste in their respective solid waste
collection service areas if quantities set out for collection increase significantly. (C5)
. Encourage neighborhood chipping services. (C6)
. Continue public education to encourage residents to handle their yard debris
separately through backyard compo sting and use of mulching mowers. Work with
Washington State University Extension to establish a Master Composter Program in
Clallam County to present educational programs. Expand educational efforts beyond
the City of Port Angeles to other areas of the county. Emphasize the compo sting of
food waste and as well as yard debris. (C7)
AL TERNA TIVE TECHNOLOGIES
No alternative technologies, such as mixed-waste processing or solid waste compo sting
facilities or programs, are recominended in the next six years. Future proposals or
opportunities should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
SPECIAL WASTES
Agricultural Wastes
The Clallam County Planning Commission's Agricultural Sub-committee is currently
undergoing a review of the local ordinances affecting agricultural compo sting and will be
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providing recommendations for changes in the local regulation of agricultural wastes within
the next year.
Animal Carcasses
During the next planning period, identify ideas and alternatives for disposing of animal
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Angeles Transfer Station accept ash, encourage the ash-producing companies to
explore recycling or other disposal alternatives first. For example, encourage them to
investigate land application and industrial uses such as in concrete or fertilizer. (ASHl)
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debris. However, if additional, private-sector alternatives develop to compete with the
City's operation, consider accepting additional materials such as clean ash at the
facility. (ASH2)
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During the next planning period, identify ideas and alternatives for managing the disposal or
accumulation auto hulks. One option may be to strengthen the County ordinance with respect
to auto hulks. (AUTOl)
Construction, Demolition and Land-Clearing (CDL) Wastes
The following recommendations are made for changes in the management of CDL in Clallam
County:
. Promote existing opportunities for recycling of CDL wastes as part of the public
education efforts conducted for waste reduction and recycling. In particular, the
County should help promote the Built Green concept. (CDLl)
. Enhance the recycling of CDL wastes by establishing expanded markets for the
materials. These markets include using processed concrete and asphalt concrete for
county and municipal public works projects, especially roads and utilities, and
processing clean wood material as hog fuel for area hog-fuel boilers. Education and
public information on alternatives available would be a fundamental component of
this program. (CDL2)
. Consider the development of a limited purpose disposal site for non-recyclable CDL
wastes if existing methods for disposing or diverting the waste are inadequate,
especially for big projects such as the Elwha Dam demolition. If a separate site is
developed and if sufficient quantities of recoverable materials are observed being
disposed at this site, additional recycling operations should be considered for those
materials. (CDL3)
Contaminated Soils
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Electronic Wastes
Clallam County should continue to work with and educate the public on how to handle
electronic waste. Until implementation of manufacturer programs in 2009, the County should
provide information to the public about electronic recycling and provide some periodic
collection events. (EWl)
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Clallam County:
· Resume countywide educational efforts for proper disposal or reuse of MRW.
Provide information on the new MR WF at the Port Angeles Transfer Station.
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Port Angeles may not be convenient for all County residents. (MRW2)
Pharmaceutical Wastes
CCEH should work with the two hospital districts, retail suppliers, and other healthcare
providers to develop a public education program on how to properly dispose of
pharmaceutical waste. (PWl)
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Clallam County:
· Explore the possibility of recovering additional amounts of wood waste through use
as compo sting or hog fuel. (WD 1)
. If necessary, increase the market for landscaping mulch produced from log yard
waste through public procurement programs. As appropriate, encourage private
sector companies to follow the public sector's lead in procurement of landscaping
mulch produced from log yard waste. (WD2)
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to energy, on a case by case basis. (WD3)
. Should the amount of wood waste managed in the solid waste stream increase
substantially due to markets, regulations, or other outside influences, the SW AC
should collaborate with private companies to develop new ideas for managing this
waste stream. (WD4)
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ThITERLOCALAGREEMENT
BETWEEM ~CLALLAM COUNTY
AND TIlE CITIES OF FORKS, SEQUIM, AND PORT ANGELES
REGARDING THE COM:PREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
l, REClT AbSIPURPOSE
1.1. Clallam County and each of the Cities executing this Agreement are authorized
and directed by RCW Chapter 70.95 to prepare a Comprehensive Solid Waste
Management Plan, and are further authorizeq.by RCW 70.95.080 and RCW
Chapter 39.34 to enter into an lnterlocal Agreement for the preparation and
implementation of said Plan.
l.2, Clallam County prepared a Compreh'ensive Solid Waste Management Plan,
which was apprQved by the Washington State Department of Ecology and
adopted by the Clallam County Board of commissioners in the year 2000, This
Agreement authorizes the County to update the Plan.
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1. iiCity" means an incorporated City located in Clallam County, Washington.
2.2. "Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan" meanS the Clallam County
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, as adopted by Clallam County in
November 2000, and as amended thereafter.
2.3. "County" means Clallam County> Washington.
2.4. I'S'olid Waste" means solid waste as defined by RCW 70.95,030, as now in effect
or amended hereafter,
2.5. "Solid waste handling>' means the management, storage, collection,
transportation, treatment, utilization, processing, and final disposal of solid
wastes, including the recovery and recycling of materials from solid wastes, the
recovery of energy resources from such wastes, or the conversion of the energy
in such wastes to more useful forms or combinations thereof, and as such term
may be modified by amendments to RCW 70.95.030 (17).
3. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
3.1. The County shall be responsible for the disposa.l of all solid waste generated'
within unincorporated areas of the County and each City shall be responsible for
the disposal of $olid ',\/aste g~~e~atc;.4,wi~n)ts jurisdiction to the extent provided
in the Comprehensive SoliqWaste Management Plan. The County and Cities
shall not be responsible for disposal of solid waste that has })een eliminated
through waste reduction or recycling activities in conformity with the
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan.
4. COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN .
4.1. For the duratiori of this Interlocal Agreement, each City shall participate in the
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan update process and make a good
.'.' faith effort to adopt the plan pursuant to chapter 70.95 RCW.
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4.2. For the duration of this lnterlocal Agreement, each City authorizes the County to
include in the ComprehensIve Solid Waste Management Plan infonnation
regarding the management of solid waste' generated in each City. Each City
agrees to provide infolil1ation on solid waste programs and applioable data to the
County as needed for solid waste planning purposes.
5. FINANCrNG
5.1. Each party shall be responsible for budgeting and financing its own obligations
under this agreement. Financing is based on each City's percent contribution to
the County's total waste stream.
5.2, The obligation of each participant is shown in the table below. Each participant
agrees to contribute the amount shown on or before the date the conttibution is
due. :
City of Forks
City of Port Angeles
City ofSequim
Clallam County
2005
Due by 12/1/2005
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$1,895.00
$548.00
$2,294
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$798.00
$6,066.00
$1,756.00
$7,344,00
6. DURATION
6.1. TWs lnterlocal Agreement shall continue to be in full force and effect for the
duration of the update process and will expire upon adoption of the updated plan
by the county and approval of the updated plan by the Washington State
Department of Ecology" o.nless terminated as described in paragraph 9.
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7. NO SEPARATE LEGAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY FORMED
7.1. No separate legal or administrative agency is created by this Agreement.
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8. Each participant shall appoint one person to be the representative of the participant
for all matters concerning the administra.tion and implementation of this agreement.
S .1. The following are the representatives for each participant:
Mr, Rod Fleck, City AttomeyIPlannin2 (Forks)
Mr. Glenn Cutler. Director of Public Works and Utilities (Port Angeles)
Mr. Bill Elliot. City Mana2er (SeQuim)
Mr. Crail! A. Jacobs. Public Works Director' (Clallam County)
8.2. A participant may change its representative at any time by giving to the other
participants 'Written notice naming the new representative.
9. REVISION, AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENTATION, OR TERMINATION
9.1, At any time, the terms of this Agreement may be revised. amended or
supplemented only by written agreement of all the parties.
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10.1. No waiver by any party of any term or condition ofthls Interlocal Agreement
shall be deemed or construed to constitute a waiver of any o~her term or
!?9pdition or of any subsequ,cpt pr~~ch wh,et,her ,of the same or of a difference
provisio~ o,r this Interloca! Agre~me~t. , . ';.
10.2. N9 other person orentity shall be~ntitled to be,treat~ as ,a third party
beneficiary of this Interlocal Agreemen,~,
10.3. The effeotive date of this agreement is the date the last agreeing party affixes
its signature. " ,
lNTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT PLAN
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10.1. No waiver by any party of any term orcoridition of this Interlocal Agreement
shall be deemed or construed to coriStitiite''awaiverof'ariy''6ther term 'or;
condItion or of any suosequent' breacih Whether of the same 'or" ora difference
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1'6.2. No 'other person or' entity' s1:ialI be entitled to be treated as a third iiarty
beneficiary oftbis Interlocal Agreement.
10.3. Th~,effective da~e...ofthis agreement is the date the last agreeing party affixes
its signature. 1,' ,
INTERLOCAL AGReEMENT' REGARDING 'THE C01\1PREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT PLAN
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10.1. No waiver by any party of any term or condition ofthis Interlocal Agreement
shall be deemed or construed to oonstitute a waiver of any other tenn or
condition or of any subsequent breach whether of the same or of a difference
provision of this Interlocal Agreement.
10,2. No other person or entity shall be entitled to be treated as a third party
beneficiary of this Interlocal Agreement.
10.3. The effective date of this agreement is the date the last a.greeing party affixes
its signature.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING THE COMPREHENSrvE SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT PLAN
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Richard A. Headrick, Mayor
~;OO Angeles
William Bloor, ity Attorney
City of Port Angeles
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Clallam County
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Clallam County
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COml'lllny Name/Permit Number. Murrey's OISpOlllll Co.. Inc. G-0009
Reah~tBred TIMe Narnele) Olvmolc Olscossl
m.m 1nn_ SAnnce _ Monthlv RateB lonntinued on nen rnIn..\
RaWlI in lhi~ Item apply:
(1) To solid Wil$lO collecuon, curbside recycling (where noted) and ynrdwllste sarvlec:; (.....h"r'(! no1cd) for
resldsnltsl property. This includes &Jnllle f.1mny awelllngs, dUp'~lCIlS, tlpanmllnUl, moblls homlillJ,
oo1'l(\omlnil)rns, etc.. where servlcCJ Is blllBd dlRlcUy 10 the occupant ot each residential unit, and/or
(2) When required by a local govemm~nt ll\!NIce lovel orcllnancs. /lOlId wallie collection. curbalde
recycling. and yardwastll sorvice must ba pravidecl fur single-family dwellings. dupl~l mobile homes,
COndominiums, and opnrtment buildings of leas thsn N/A lSIlidentilll unlte, where aelVloe Is billed
to the property ownmr or rna/lagar.
Rf.lls5 bell:lW apply In tlto 10llowlng service area: Jeft'arson County ela1ludlng the-Wellt $/(le
flumbgr gf F~ GWI1IIue ReCVClt Y8tllW88le Nurrbolr ~ FfllCl\lflllCY G~ ROtYcle V8lllllla5lt
Vnllll or'rypt t)( B~ 8G11'1i=o SolVlCll Units srTypo of Sorvlclo EiC1VtC41 eMV\eQ
ef~~ere lltMCI RIll> Rat.! A.t.. vi 0<1m.m.n Sorvf<o Rid, Rete Rnlll
Mini can WG , 14.99 , 6,94 A 1 can MG $ 7.02
1 can WG $ 18.711 S 6.1l4 A Cart 35 aal MG $ 7.98
2 cans WG $ 27.73 $ 6.94 cart 110 N:l1 MG :$ 10.50
. 3 can, WG $ 36.70 $ 6,94 EOWR S 7.94 (A)
4 Olin$ WG $ 46.14 S 6.94 A
5c;ms WG $ 55.11 $ 6.94 'A
Car1lToter 35 WG $ 20.60 $ 6.94 A
CllrtfT Clter 60 WG $ 26.44 $ 6.94 A
1 elln eoWG $ 11.21 $ 1l.&4 fA
Can 35 am EOWG $ 12,33 $ 6.94' A
Can 80 all! EOWG '$ 14.94 i 8.94 A
Ftequaru;y of SaMoa Ca<llla: WG<w..okly GOl\>llQ.; WNG."very OtMrWlek G/lmo9: Ml3=MlHlUllyCl8tll8;r. Wl'l_tldy RtcVelltI;
EOIIIr'RalEVllI}' Other WnalI RtlllYllIlnQ; MR=MDnlnly Racy~ UIl elI1918 uolll1 by company:
N 01111 1; Pescnplionlrules relat41d to recycling program lire shown on page 23.
Note 2: Descripllon/l'lJI".. ~ll1erj to yardwa$le program are shown 0I'l pagQ 24. "
NDle:3: In adclitlon to l/)e t'flC)'Qnng mWli GhQWI1 above, 8 recycling debit/credit of ~tI.tA llpplll;111.
Recycling llervlco ra!ell on thlu pa!:lll DXpl11l t;)n:
Issued By: IrmQ1lrQ Wilcox
Iseue Date: Mareh l' 7 20Q5 I!ffec1lve Oalt'!: M,IV 2, 2005
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Agenda Date: 04-27-05
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company Name/Permit Number: Murray's Dlspot$al Co., Inc. G-0009
Registered Trade Name(s) Olympic Disposal
118m 100 .. Residential Service - MonthlY Rates (continued from creviOU8 oaete)
Nota 4: Cuslomel'a will be charged for service requested even if fewer units are picked up on ; pllrtlcular
trip. No credit will be given for partially filled cans. No credit will be given It customer fails to set
TlJ~ptacles out for oollectJon.
Note 5: For euatomel'S on autort'lated service r'OUW$: The company will a:S:lCl83 roll-out charges where,
dUe to circumstances outside the control of the driver, the driv~r is required to mOVe ~n ~\rtr)mated
cart or toter more than NfA feet In o~er t.o rea~ the truck. The ~arge for this roll-out
$ervlce Is: $~ per cart or toter, per pickup.
Note 6:. The charge for an occasional extra residential bag, can, unit, toter, mfnl-ean, or micro-mini.can
on a regular pickJ..tp is:
TVce of recectade Rale per receptacle
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32-oallon can or unit $ 6.43
Mini-can $ 6.43
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60 aMon toter $ 6.43
Bar $
Other lli
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Note 7: Customel1l may request no more than one pickup per month, on an "on c;all" balSis. at
$~ per canfunit. Service will be rendered on the nOn'nalllCllsduled pickup day for the
.. . area in which the customer resides. Nota: If cuslDmer requiJ'El~ servlt;e. tl) bit prollid$(j em.othElr
than normal $chedulfllQ piclcup dOlY, T;ltes for special pickups will apply.. ....
IS~UQQ By; lrmgard Wilcox
Issue Date Maroh 17.2005 effective Date: Mav 2. 2005
(Far Off/clel Use Only)
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(1' To 1lO1I4 waato QlliJodlOll, c:urilaldo ro=ycllng (...nllllt notad) and y.rtt.<ooto IIC/Vloao (whero nollld) for
maldenlllll'roplIrty. 'Th/a IncludeD olnl'll. flltlllly dwolUngll. duple..,. oparilmlnls. mollijij homoD,
condominiums, oto" whllro :oNCb r. bUlcd dl-odlyta tho occupant Dr soch llIoldontJoJ tnIl, undlor
~l Wh.n IGqulrod by D '=1 gOWlMfllonl sorvJee IeWlI DldIn!WlQl. IllllJd wlUtll c;olol:t!Dn. OllibOido
fecyc:Drtg, and yordwlllilll ravH:.o. musl b. provld8d tot alngki.fll/Jllly GWoJUl\Oo. dupklllllll, mobll9 homo9,
l:llndomlnlurm. end epllllr'!lent ~dlng8 d 18:10 U\:lr1 l:IIa r/!slcl.nual ~Ito, whore wvlta Is blllod
101/)8 JlnlP8r1y _orrnGnlIijW.
Rtlle$l>alclw aPllly If'Ilho fallowln~ Urvle8 areo: ~\y ~cilltllng WOOl Sldo at .IllttOrllllll COUllty
Numlltl.' P_II<Y Gar!JtOt Rt.... y-- _0( I'nqu..., GllllIIqo Racy... V_I<>
Unlso~'I'ypo 01 -oo e.r.m - lIoll"fT~ ., atMOI w.ict IttWo
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Mi~lll:lI'l WG S 12.B1 A B.9. 1 r;:lV1 lI.1G $ 8.87 'II
1 can we " 15.1l.'l .$ 0.$04 Cart 3:i ~1I1 MG 16 5,0, Al
2Cll~$ 'MO 5 29.66 A S B.94 ClI" 1lI)....., MG is 9.l!0 A
3 can! WG .$ :tlAl1 A $ 0.94 i::OWl'l S r.ll4
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CsrIfTIlIef8Q WG . 21,Il6 A S an4-
10an eoWG S 9.46 A ~ S.ll4
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~Ilf'o/ Oll\Or_l'4cYlllni1: MJIooMOMh/ffWayolna; UalOlI...."'lII/llI'_:
NOlol1: De.~I\Ii.s ralAttd ID recycling proorsNllW ,hown 011 P'l9& 2:l,.
NOIll2: Pe~llonlnli8111 relalod to )'ll~o f'J'/9'1IIl1 '"' .hown on pQae 24.
Nato~: In ~Qon to Ihlt Illqic~~ (lllaI1/1&VJI\ 4$OVe, a ~111g dll\lflll;'(<l~11 of' NlA afl1ll1~.
IWcyl1llng '"v'o' Flttt on Illl, Pl\Jt 'lI:Ptr, on'
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Tariff No. Tariff No. 23
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R laterad Trade Name It
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ItBIJ,l100 ResIdential Servloe MOfithlv Rataa loontifloed from l)MvloLl:'i r)e.ae)
Note 4:
Cu&tomers will be charge~ for servl~ requested even If fewer units are picked up on a particular
trip. No credit will be given for partially filled cans. No credit wlll be given If customer fails to $tlt
receptacles eu t for collection.
Note 5:
For CU$tomers on automated sarvice routes; The company will assess rall-out charges wt1@ra,
due to circumstances outsIde the control oflhe drlv~r,~e driver Is required to move an automated
cart or toter more thare!:!t8. feet In order to reach the truck. The charge for this rall-out
service Is: m. per cart or toter, per pi~up.
Tho charge for an occasioflalelCua resklentlal bag, can. unit, toter, mlnk:an, or mfcro-mini'can
on a regular pickup is: .
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Customers may request no more than one pickup per month. on an "on call" basis, at
$l::llA per canlunil Service will be rendered on the normal scheduled pickup day for th4il
area In which the customer rGslcles. Not;: If CIJ!llomsr raquiraa aervlQG.to be..provided on other
than nomial scheduled pickUp day, rates for special plc:kUPll will applY.
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Tariff No. Tariff No. 23 0 Ravillod Page Ne, SS
Company NamelF'ermlt Number: ,M!L~6 Dl&posalCo., fne. 0-0009
R$QiGtered Trade Namels) OlvrnDio Di511Dsal ,
l~em 240 - Contallll1r SeJ:l(l~ - Q\lnm~ Ie Q2J:llpaf1i~ ':fflbi!<ll!
Non-compacted Malerial (CClmpany-owned contalne!')
Rales stated per containllr. per pickup
Sarvles Area: Jefferson ~lInty exclUQlns th$ We$l SIde
',"",.,..,,"'" . .., . Size or TVD6 of Container ,
Permanent Servic& 1Yard 1.6 Yard 2 Yard 6 Yard Yard Yard Yan:!
Monthlv Rentllf sot)lieablltll $ 4.60 $ 6.00 S 8.00 $ 12.00 5 $.
First PIckup ..," .. :& 17.52 $.24.50 " 34.69 $ 94.40 q; $
Each Additional FiCkuD $ 17.62 $ 24.50 $ M.B9 $ 94.40 5 $
Spocial Plokups S 20.30. ",,'. $,26.32 . ' S 40.38 $ 99.12 .. $ $
Temponuy service
Initial Deliverv $ :lU14 S 28.32 I) 38.35,.' ..... , .,. $. $
FllckuD Rate ~ 20.30 $ 26.32 S 40.36 $ $
Rent Per Clll(lndar Dav $ 0.60 $ 0.60 $ 0.70 $. $
Rent Per Month $ 2.80 $ 2.90 $ 3.15 1& Ii
Notl'J1: Permanent Service: Service Is defined liS no le$$ than scheduled. every other week pickup.
Unle611localllovemment rllqul~$ mo/'O frequent &ervlce or unless pulreaclblee are Involved.
Custllmerwil[ be cl1arged for service requeetod. even if fawer c:O'ntlIinalll iln:l :Jerviced on a
particular hip. No aedlt will be given for partlally.filled containerS.
Nale2: Permanent Service: If rent is shown, Ine rate for tlll;l fmll pic;kJ,lp :and O;l.ctl additional plOKUp must
be tho same. If rent is not shown. it is to ~ included fn the rat$ fqr the first picKup.
Noto3: rot parmanen~ rllgularly ~hedulecl plckup&, a flat monthly chal'ge may be aS6e&&ed If compUted all follows:
Far each cnnlalnl!l( prOVided:
a. 4.33 timee the pickup rate limes the number of plckllp8 per week
Nole4: In addition 10 all olher sppr.cable char~es. 8 cl1~e of $20.00 P6l' yard (ass,,:ssod on a pro rata basis) will
be aSS(l$6ed if llonlalner:l are filllX1 pa:5t their vlslbll!) fullllmlt, container lids will not dose due to
O'lllrfUllri9, or If lIddrltonul materials aN! placed on or near the contalnera. .
Note 5: Monthly renlls charged only If porTnanont rllfJulariv fJoheaulod pIckup ill lella fJ'Oquent than every other wee",
At:;r::es~orial charges uaaesllaQ (lids, unlocking, unlatcf1lng, ot(;.)
iS1.00 per pick up for unlOcking gete~ (A)
Issued By; lJ'l'ilgllrd Wilcox
IS!lll\'l Daltl March 17 2005 Effectlve Dat8: Mav 2 2005 .
(For Official UUJ Only)
Dockel No. 10. Date: By:
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ComJlllAy' N.tm/llPonnB NUmllar~~QI Ca.. Inc. G-OOO~
Re~latsrec2 TreC16 Nllmal.) m a ISDoul
lIem 240 w Cont~lnerSe(yil'4 - Q~ll1P'\!lIO P~QS~9 V~olsJ'!..
Iot~_~llelod "'at<lrilll (CQm~ container!
Rata, 5tm~ por ClJnloi'1cr, por pickup
SsMc! AfOo: Cllitlnm C(llJr\ly Ineludlng Waal Side at Jqlf~rllOll CQ\lnly
.. SiJll OrTygD 01 ConlDlIIDr
Parma".... Son aa 1 Yolll 1,ii Y8Iff 2'(4'" 3Ya!\J 4y.f<J 16'1' ard BYIln:l
Montl1lv Rent m eMllcabI<l : '" 4.50 $ 6,00 , e,OO 3 9.00 ! 10.00 T:s 12.00 " 1A.00
FIr.JII"II:l<UI> I !l14,48 A .$ 20.47 fit S :ZB.S1 A S '3O.lUI A\ I ~1.57 .IAI t- n 58/Al S Q~,95 (A
C:1ld'I AddlllOn. f'lakUD I ~ 14.48 A IS 20.47 loll ~ 29.8 A $ 36,8$ A $ 81.5l' '"tAl C 72.5B IA\ II!; 8B.95 II>:
S cial p~ .$ lS,lIB A S 19,Bli A : I 28.110 A\ . S :l8.20 A .s 42.05 /AI- T, G7~ 'A' I "10.IM (A)
Tam o N:!.nloa
lollfll liveN I" 17.70 .s 2G,1l8 $ tl1.53 tl Is
PI ",,,,,, I" 1tl.lIB A .s 19.!l!l A ;:ZMD /A1 ~ IS:
RI CllIond... Dov III 0.50 .$ Q.BO 1& 0.70 1110 J<t
Rent per Mcnlh $ 2.60 IS 2.90 $ :!,1~ T IS 15:
Nclol: PsrM8ll8t\1Ii~ StrvlllO \I dllllnad.. J'Q Baa 1h8JlschedUlod, tIVOry olholrWaak plcllltp,
unlDas Io<l8I go~mm~ roqum mora IleqYln1 UI'Ilce or ImleU puln:lldblaa Gilt ItMllYcd.
CUilOmar wll llB Charged lOt ..rvlca I1IQUllIllId. IIIl1811 ~19Wor CXlnlalnS/lIlII9 a&l'IIjC&d tJ~ 1I
plll1k:ulol'111p. Nit Cf<<GR wll JIO g~tn for 9llrlkllly~ c;gnbillWi.
NOlG2: ~ SaMco; II rent 18 Inow/\, hllBle IDI'lha llral pltl<llp and IlIelI additional pll:1wp mUll
bill lIvl Illfll8.- II f'llnll$ no\ ShOwn, .'J 10 lit In;Ju~ Ip lh8la1a fer tlle ~ PlC\(Ilp,
NOl6:l: Fer lIOlII1l1ll1f11,l9gulsny &cIlBltJJel! pldn~s. s lIal monll11y cM~ may ~ &1I/lneII r CllIl1pUlIId 8slllllo\ll5:
F/ll' 01ICh ClInlQlnor provkloll:
II. <4.33 t!mOll tho pickup rnlo lima IIl6lUlmber at plCI<<lPS porwoak
Note 4: hi acldlUotIlo all ol~.r ~liC'-lIIll~ WIgII$, . ;h119ll lilt $2O.f<l(A) peryal1S lCIlINMd 10ft. pt. rala bQl_) wlU
be 8ll_ssa if cantainor= lll'O filled put thalr v!;lbla fullllmlL container IIdJ wlrt nOl c1Dee lbl14
ovcrlllGng. or IlllOC1l1lonal ma\etlllllal'tl pla~cllll'l or nor 1110 COOIaInln.
Note 5l MCl11l\l)1 TOni II clwgsd llIliy If pennll100t r6QUl8rly achaliJlad plekup Is teae !rllqu~llh-rln1WlllY olhctWOtk.
~.iQrIol Chllr911 BIMIHCI QItti, unloc"'\'III, unlatl:l1lng, 0\(;,)
Sl,ca per pick up tlllls tor unloekll'rQ gate..
lilllOd lly; InngWll W1lCOlC
la8tJ9 ~l!r 11l1fl1U)()S Etrac:\lva flail!: 1" I200lI
(F<< ornCIIIIJ" Only)
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T~rtff No. Tariff No. 23 0 RB\llsBct Pllg(l No. ' aQ
Company Name/Permit Numbilr: MUn'ey'& Dlspoasl co" Irw, (iI.DOO9
Raglslared Trade Name(s) , Olvmoic DiSOOS31
Item 260 - Orne 80)( Service .. To Dbotlsol Site and Re1urn
Non-Compacted Malarial (Coll'lllariy.ownlld l'.Ontalner)
Ralas $~ted per drop box, p$r piCkup
Service Area: Jefferson ilJO(f Cllllll1m Collnty
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Size or T '00 of Contalnlll'
Pennil""nt SIlrvlce to Yard 20 Yard 25 Yard 30 Yard 40 Yard Yard
Monthlv Renl (if 8DDlicable) S 40.no $ 4\B.OO $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ tlO.OO ..
Fil'llt Plcl<<ll1 $ 63.00 S 65.00 $ '67.00 $ 69.00 S ao.oo $ ,.
Esch Additlonal P.lcl<u\) $' 5:l.00 $ 65.00":;"'- $ 67.00 $ 69.00 $ 80.00 $
Speclal Pic:l<UDS $ S S :s $ $ ...,....
Tomponlfv SlIlVicll -
In Idal Oellverv $ 103.2S (A) S 103.25 -fA) 1& , 03.25 tA) $ 103.25 (A) $ 103.25 tAl 9;
PlckulI Ratl!l $ 90.00 $ 95.00. $ 140.00 $ 150.00 $ 150.00, $
Rent Per Calendar Dav $ 5.00 $ 6.00 S 7.50 r IE 10.00 S 10.00
Rent Par Month S 40.00 $ 48.00 $ 50.00 S 50.00 S 60,00 $
Nb1e1~ RaIe\5 in thi5 item 1I~ aubje1;\ to di:JPOalll fee:l named In Illlm 230.
NOI6 2: Raf$ilmlmed in this 1t6m apply fcrall hauls not tlXcaedln1l10 miles from the point of pickup
to the di8posalslte. EllCe$$ miles will be charged \'Qt at $2.36 (A) per mllo' or fl'llclion of 8
mile. Mlleoge ch$rgG I~ in addition (g all regular d1arges.
Note 3: Perm:anenl Servlca:
(1) Servlc:o Is defined lie no less than schedule4, once a monl/l plckt<p, Unllll;; \Qol\1 govBlTlfl'I(jnt
~qull1l' more frequen~ SliMes, or unleas pulrescil:lfel are Involl/ed..
(2) If II dr'op box jl,j retained bra C115to{ller for iii full month lilnd no pIckups are orddl'l!ld, lIw
monthlt I'ilnt fihllll bll <:harged, but no Qh\lrg~ will be lilaGeS$ed fQr piCkUp:;. Monthly I'\)nlal
Cl\llrg~ Will be prorated wAsn Ii drop box Is rellllned for only a portIon of a month.
(.3) II r'lnt Is ahoWf1, the rilte for the fi~t pickup and each adCliUonal piCkup mUst bt'llhe sarnO.
IT rant Ii not shown, II is to be Irn:luded In the mIll for 1118 fll'llt pIckup.
Nol>J4: Inlermodal box and chl13$ls charge will ,be $:159.85 (A) I distance not to 8lCCBed 200 miles. In 6Kal53 of200 m/J&
Ithe oharge will be $54.-49 (A) per hour JllllS lift failll. ~,_
Acct!SllQrlal q,ar9(ls 1l1l$1!I$sacl (11<1$, lll.rplng. IlnlO<'Jklng, Ilnlatc:hlne, otc..):
l11rplng bQX to prevent 1IIWrlg - ;25.00 per lime
LOClt/n9 or un10ckina gale or door. ~1 ,00 per 11me
Itllll.led 8y: Irm\laro Wilcox
"~sue Date March 17. 2005 Effoctlva Dale: May 2. 2005
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Company NameIPermit Number. Murrets Disposal Co.. 1M. G.llooa
Re~jslllred "radE! Name(a) OIl/mille Oleoosal
Itlll!\ 265 .. [)t'l)ll Bale Sarvlce - To Diaoosal Sila and Retum
Non-corn~ed Materi'" (Customer.owned contaIner)
Rates stated per drop box, per pickup
SeIYiCll Area: Jeffef*on atld Clallllm County
Size or IV: Ie of Container
Ponnanant SllntfClI 10 Yard 120 Yard 25Yal1l 30 Yard 140 Yara I I Yllrd
EaCh Schild uled Pickup $ 60.00 U tllI.DO S 70.00 $ 70.00 1$ 70.00 I 1$
SDl!cial PiclwDS 1$ IS S 1$ I 1$
r emDorarv Servlco
Pid<UD Rate IS 90.00 lIS 96.00 . IS 140.00 I S 150.00 1$ 150.00 1$
Note1: I<Atllllll'l 111[4 \tQm IUQ lIutlject to <Ilspoul WQIi named In Item 230.
Notll2: Rato$ named In this Item apply for all hauls not exceeding 10 mUlls from t/I(l point of pfclcup
10 tl1cs clJapoaal aile. Excess miles will be charged for at $2.35 (A) por mlle or fraction ot a
mild. Mnollge ohar\l'" b In addition to all regular cl'Iargos.
Note :I: parmanent Sorvlce II deflned lI$ no less than sened uled, Ol'lce a /nonth PiCl(up, unlelJ~ local
lIDvQmmenlordlnances r&qUII'I!l marc rreqU$1"lt lSeM.e \lr ~te:l putrescibles are invollled.
Aceelleorilll chllrgca assoa~ ~lds, unloekir1Q, unlElchinQ, etc.)
Tarplng bOx to prevent rrllllril1 . $26.00 per time
LOCI<lng Of unlocJtlng gate or door. $1.00 pcrllmD
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Issue Oate March 11. tOM EffectlvEl Date: May 2. 2005
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Tariff No. 3 ~ Original Revised Page No. 21
Company Name/Permit Number. West Waste & Recyoling, Ino./G-261
Re~lstered Trada Name(s)
Item 100 - RI1l~Jdentl<l1 Service - Marthl\' R~e~ (continued on naxt caae)
Rates In this Item apply:
(1) To solid waste collection, curbside recycling {~ere noted) and yardw3ste services (where noted) for
residential property. rhis inoludes single family dwellings. duplexes. apartments, mobile homes,
condominillmal etc., where service lei billed dIrectly to the occupant of each residential uni~ and/or
(2) When required by a local government service level ordinclnce, soUd waste collectlon, curbside
recycling, and yardwaste service must be provided for slngle..family dwellings, duplexes, mobile homes,
condominiums, and apartment buildings of less than -L resIdential unIts, where service is billed
to the property owner or manager.
Rates below apply In the following service area:
Number of Frequency Garb~Qe Recycle Vardwa$l'O Nwnber of FRlqulIfICY GlIrbago R/I~o YlIrdw.wte
Unlt& OTType of Service ServlCl.l Servlce units or Type of S8'/V~ Servles SSlVlce
of Contalnlml SolVll>> Rille ~te RlIlc of Cclttalnera Service Rate Rata Rate
Mini can WG 12.70
1 can WG 15.45
2 cans WG 23.50
3 oans WG 31.10 r"
4 cans WG 39.10
5 oans WG 46,70
1 can eOWG 8.65 '>C
2 cans EOWG 12.05 ,c/.
3 oans EOWG 16.55
1 can MG 5.45
2 cans MG 10.90
3 cans MG 18.35
Fre~Ull"ay ofSorvtca Codes: WG'i"JlJeekIyGl\ltaOlli eovvG-I;vlI!y OUler Week GlIrtllI51~; MG"'MoOthlY Gilrbaglli WR=Woakly ReoyeIIng
EOWR"Eve~ Other Woek Rocycllnlli MRIlMorrthly Raeycllngi lbt o1hers used by company;
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Note 1: Description/rules related to recycling program are shown on paQ8 ----,'
Note 2: Dascrlptlon/rule5 related to yardwaste program 3f') !1hown 011 page .
Note 3: In addition to the recycling rates shown above. a recyollng debit/credit of $ applies.
RecyclinQ SQtvlCB rates on this pagf> e:!Cpiro on:
IS!;iued By: Br~nt Gagnon
Issue Date: June 25. 2004 Effectlve Date: Al,lQust 9 2004
(For Official Use Only)
Docket No. TG. . Date: Ely; -POl< o..h'PICL41 USE C
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Company Name/Permit Number; West Waste & Recycling, Inc.lG-251
Re istered Trade Name s
Item 100 - Residential SeNies - Monthlv Rates (continued frorp orevlous page)
Note 4: Customers will be eharged for servlce requested even iffawer units are picked up on a particular
trip. No credit will be given for partially filled cans. No credit will be given if customer falls to set
receptacles aut for collection.
Note 5; For custome~ on automated service routes: The company will assess roll-out charges where.
due to circumstances outside the control of the driver, the driver Is requlred to move an automated
cart or toter more ttJan feet in order to reach the truck. The charge ,for' this roll-out
service is; $ per cart or toter, per pIckup.
Note 6: The charge for an occasIonal extra residential bag, can, unit, towr, mlnl-can, or mfcro-mir'll-can'
on a regular pIckup is:
Note 7: . Customers may request no more than one pickup per month, on an "on oaHU basis, at
$ 5.45 pet can/unit. Service wlll be rendered on the normal scheduled. pickup day, for the
area in wflloh the customer resides. Note: If customer requires servic~to be provlded'on other
than normal sCheduler:! pickup day, rates for special pickups will apply.
Issued By: Brant Gagnon
Issue Date: June 25 2004
Effective Data: Au Ust 9 2004
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Tariff No.
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C6mpany Name/Permit Number: West Waste-& Recycling, Inc.lG-251
Re istered Trade Name s
Jtem 240 - Container Service - Pyrnped In Compan~'!; Vehicle
Non-compacted Material (Company-.owned container)
Rates stpted per oontainer. per pickup
Service Area: Western Clallam & Jefferson Counties
Size or T
2 Yard
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Note1: Permanent Servtce: Service is defined as no les6 than scheduled, every other;, week pickup,
unless local government requires more frequent service or unless putresclbles' are involved,
Customerwlll be charged forsarvica requested, even lffewercontalners are serviced on a
partfcular trip. No credit will be given for partially-filled containers.
Note 2: Permanent Service: If rent is shown. the rate for the first pIckup and each addItional pickup must
be the same. If rent is not shown, It is 10 be included In the rate for the first pickup.
Accessorial charges assessed (lids, unlocking, unlatching, etc.)
PADLOCK: Carrier wlll provide padlock and key to those customers who requ85t a lockable container. A
one-time fee of $10.00 will be assessed upon delivery. upon receipt of the $10,00 fee. there
will be no further charge for locking or unlocking the padlock to perfonn picl<up services.
UNLOCKING: Customers using locks not provIded by carrier on container, gate, or door will be Charged
$5.00 per pickup.
TARPING: Charge for tarplng load will be $20.00 per trlp.
Issued By;
Brent Gagnon
Issue Date: June 25 2004
Effective Date: Au ust 9, 2004
(For OfficIal Use Only)
Docket No, TGw
By' FOR OFFICIAL US ONLY
~. Docket: 1'G'- 4Il47
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Date:
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,_RECE~D JUN 24, 2004 W A. UT. & TRANS. COMM. ORIGINAL TG-041147
Tariff No.
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Original Revised Page No.
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Company Name/Permit Number: West WClSta & Racyclin9,.Jnc.lG-251
Re istared Trade Name s
ltl;lm 245 - Container Senrlce - Dumped In Compan~s Vehicle
Non-compacted Material (Customer..owned container)
Includes Commercial Can Service '
Rates stated per container, per pickup _
Service Area: Western Clallam & Jefferson Counties
gal. rater
Yard
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Note1 ~ Permanent Service: SaNlee Is defined as no less than scheduled, every ather week pickup,
unless local government requires more frequent service ot unless putrasclbles are involVed.
Customer will be charged for sa!Vlee requested, even If fewer containers are serviced on a
particular trip. No credit wlll bEl given for partlally..filled containers.
Accessorial charges assessed (lids, unlocking, unlatching, ate.)
UnlockIng: $6.00 per pickup
Issued By: Brent Gagnon
lsslle Date: June 25 2004
Effective Data: Au ust 9,2004
(For Official Use Only)
Docket No. TG-
Date:
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Docket: TG-041147
Agenda Date: 07-28;.04
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NOV-Q7-2006 TUE 11:51 AM
PW, CORP_YARD
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360 452 4972
<I;illCElVED JUN 24, 2004 W A. UT. & TRANS. COMM. ORIGINAL TG-041147
Tariff No.
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Original Revised Page No.
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Company Name/Permit Number: West Waste & Recycling, Inc./G~251
Re Istered Trade Name s .
Item 2;;0 ~~ Container Service - OUlJ1peg !n Companv'$ Vt;\ttlcl~
Compacted Material (Company-owned container)
Rates stated par contaIner, per pickup
SelVice Area: Western CIaJlam & Jefferson Counties
Yard
Size or T e of Con~lner
Yard Yard Yard
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Yard
Note1: Permanent ServIce: Service is defined as no less than scheduled, every other week pickup,
unless local government requires more frequent service or unless putrescibles are involved.
Customer will be charged for ~rvice f'eque5ted, even If f~wer containers ar$ serviced on a
partiCUlar trip, No credit will be given for partially-filled CQntafners.
Note 2: Permanent Service: If rant 'Is sh'owo, the rate for the first pickup and each additional pickup must
be the same. If rent Is not shown, it Is to be included in the rate for the first pickup.
Accessorial charges assessed (lids, unloeklflS, unlatching, etc;)
Tarping: $ 20.00
Unlocking: $ 5.00
Issued By: Brent Gagnon
Issue Date: June 25. 2004
Effective Date: Au ust 9 2004
(For Omelel Use Only)
Docket No. TG-
Date:
NOV-07-2006 TUE 11:51 AM
PW, CORP_YARD
360 452 4972
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. ,.RECEIVED JUN 24,2004 W A. UTA & TRANS. COMMa ORIGINAL TG-041147
Tariff No.
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Ori9in~t Revised Page No.
34
Company Name/Permit Number. West Waste & Recycling, Inc,/G-251
Re isterad Trade Name s
Item 260 - Prop Box Service io DmQos;;l1 S~e and Return
N()r'l~Compact.ed Material (CClmpany~owned container)
Rates stated per drop box, per pIckUp
SerVice Area: Western Clallam & Jefferson Counties
$
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$.150.00
$ 100.00. $ 100.00 $ 100.00
$ 100.00 $ 120.00 :Ii 120.00
$ 5.00 $ 7.00 $ 7.00
$ 150.00 $ 210.00 $ 2 0.00
$ 50.00
$ 80.00
$ 7.00
$ 210.00
Note1: Rates In this Item are subject to disposal fees namBd in Item 230.
Note 2: Rates named In this item apply for all hauls not exceedIng 5 miles from the poInt of pfokup
to the disposal iite. Excess miles will be eharged for at $ 2.30. per mile or fraction of a
mile. Mileage charge is in addttlon to all regular charges. .,
Nota 3: Pennsnent Service:
(1) servIce is defined as no less than a~heduled, oncs'a month pIckup, unless local government
requires more frequent service, or unless putresclbles are involved.
(2) If a drop box Is retained by a customer for a full month and no pickups are ordered. the
monthly rent shall be charged, but no aharges wlll ba assessed for plckup$. Monthly rental
charges will be prorated when a drop box Is retaIned for only a pottIon of a month.
(3) If rent Is shown, ttle rate for the flmt pickup and each add!tlonal pickup must be the same. I
If rent Is not shown, it is to be Included In the rate for the first pickup;
Note 4: . Applies within 20 miles of ~nie~s terminal.
Note 5: Applies in excess of 20 miles of carrier's terminal.
Accessorial charge~ assessed (lids, tarpin9, unlocking, unlatching, etc.):
Tarping: $ 20.00
Unlocking: $ 5.00
Issued By: Brent Gagnon
Issue Date: June 25, 2004
Docket No, TG-
Effective Date: Au ust 9, 2004
(For Offiaia.l Use Only)
Date:
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CITY OF PORT ANGELES ORDINANCE NO. 3243
Amendments to Solid Waste Utility,
Garbage Collection and Sanitary Landfill
Regulations and Rates
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ORDINANCE NO. 1243
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington,
amending the City's solid waste utility, garbage collection, and
sanitary landfill regulations and rates, Chapters 13.52, 13.54,
and 13.56 ofthe Port Angeles Municipal Code, adopting a new
chapter, 13.57 - Solid Waste Processing Facility, and amending
utility fees, Chapter 3.70 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles desires to promote recycling within the City and
decrease the volume of waste;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 13.52 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
SOLID WASTE UTILITY
Sections:
13.52.010
13.52.020
13.52.030 .
Creation.
Director of Public Works and Utilities - Responsibilities.
Acquisition ofNcccssaly Equipment.
13.52.010 Creation. For the purpose of carrying into effect the Solid Waste regulations
of this Title, there is .cteated and established a Solid Waste Utility within the Department of
Public Works and Utilities.
13.52.020 Director of Public Works and Utilities -Responsibilities. The Director of
Public Works and Utilities, hereinafter also referred to as "Qirector," shall have authority and
responsibility to direct andfull chalge and control of-all work provided for and contemplated by
the Solid Waste regulations of this Title. The Director, with such assistance of personnel and
equipment and contractual services as are furnished him by the City for the operation of the Solid
Waste Utility, shall collect, remove and dispose of all garbage, rubbish, trash and offal within the
City of Port Angeles as provided for in Chapter 13.54 PAMC.
0.52.030 Acquisition of Necessary EquipnKllt. The City Council is aathOlizcd to, from
time to time, acquile suchequipmcnt and authOliLe the Clilployrncut of weh pcrsonncl to assist
thc DilcctOl as ill itsjudglllcnt seelHS lKeCSSaly 01 advisable. All cxpenditUlcs tho dOl shall be
flOIl1 the Solid \Vastc Utility Pund Cleated undel rAMC 3.32.010.
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Chapter 13.54 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, in its entirety, is
amended to read as follows:
Sections;
13.54.010
13 .54.020
13.54.030
. 13 .54.035
13.54.040
1 J .54.045
13.54.050
13.54.0GO
13.54.0G5
13.54.070
13 .54.080
13:54.090 .
13.54.100
GARDAGE COLLECTION
Compliance with Chapt{:,r Required.
Definitions.
Compulsor y Ser v ice.
Cleai1tlp Obligation.
RatGs Schedule.
Licn for Unpaid Garbage Collection SGr v ices.
ContainGrs USGd by City RGsidents Only.
C~)1ltainGI Rcqutl GmGnts.
Recycling Rcq uir GmGuts.
Unaece.ptablG \Vastcs DGsignatcd.
Garbage. - Draining, V/rapping and Sanitary Conditions Re.quirGd.
fri vat" Col1Getors - TIquip111cnt Regulations.
Assistance to EldGrly andIor IIar!dicappGd.
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13.54.010 Compliance with Chapter Rcquired. It is unlawful fOJ ~my persoll to bum,
dUl!1p, c~lleet, remo v c or in:~allY other. manner dispose of garbage, rubbish, trash, offal, and aIry
other waste upon or over any oflliG stroGts, allcys, public placcs or private pIOpc.rty within the
City othl",l wisG than as prOvided in this Chapter.
13.54.020 Defitiitions. Por the. purpOSGS ofthis Chapt"r, the following words and pmases
have. the !licanings resp6divdyasclibed to thGm by this SGction:
A. "Ashes" InGallS solid wastG products produeGd after the combustion of coal, wood,
other fucls, arid oth"r combustible material.
D. "City btisine.ss" means any business whose principal place. of busilless is within
the City limits affort Angdes.
C. "City residcnt" meal1S any persoIllesiding within the legal City lin!its of fort
Angdes.
D. "Collector of lcfusc" means the Solid \Vastc Utility witmr! the Deparimcnt of
Public \Vorks and any person having a contract with 01 liccnsG from thG City fOl thG remOval of
refusG, or any StatG-lieensed refuse. collector operatin!?, outsidG the City.
E. "Cotlimereial dwelling" mGans a building or gtoup ofbui1dings designed, intended
fOl, or w;cd f01 any purpose. other than single 01 multiple dwcl1iiigs, and shall include office
buildings. Any building 01 group of buildings where conlbined residencG and busilless is
plactiecd, whGrc such busillGSS is adveltisGd by a sign of any type 011 the prellliscs and/or is listGd
in thG tdephol!c dircGtory as a business, shall bcdassificd as Gomme-reial, unkss specifically
exc.mpted by the City Millagc,r 01 his de.signee., bascd on thc5crvices rendeIed. .
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Ii' "Colltainc.,J" nleallS a IC.ceptac.e w If! 11 ction system. The container shall
. . h . 'ham call c use co e .
h d by thc C,ity fOJ use WIt Its mee . 't'l The two types of eOl1tamers
s e h 388 gallons In capacl y. ' .
be less thalI GO gallons nor mOle tan. R ll-out eontainel S are 6001 90 gallons ill
. d t f'ary contameIS. 0 '. 388 II ns
oll-out contamers an salOn. . Stationary contamc.-lS ale ga 0
. t ld ha c w heds f01 casc in mo v mg thc cOll~amel,\. f s
CI y ar v fi clal app lca Ion . ,
apaeity and ale used in alleys and 01 e~ll1~11(,~ person contlaet;ng with or having a lice.nse. OI
G. "ContractoI" means any ~ut Oll~~ his authOIized agent. '
lit to collect an,d dispose of r cJuse III the Cl ~. 01 dcd useless un-wanted, or abaI, ld, o,lled
· " can, allY 1,Oat" . d
II "DangelOus waste In }"t d, to celtain pesticides or all)' reSl ues or
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uadioactivo substances, me u mg . d f' such quantity or eonc.e.ntratlOn as t,o pose
h' h e dispose 0 In . b
taine s ofsueh substance.s w Ie ar h lth wildlife OJ the envlionnlent ecause
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ubstantial plcsent 01 potGntla ~. f such wastes: , " .'
h \'vastes 01 constituents 01 col~bInatIon~ 0 eIties that may cause death, inj my 01 Illness or
1 ha v e short-l1 ved, tOXIC plOp .
. . . Hie pI opo tics, OI , In h
e lllutagcnie, tClatogemc or c~Glnogel' flammable, 01 may gGncrate pre.SSUIe t ,oug
2, 'ale COlIOSlve., cxp OSlvC,
composition 01 OthCI meal15. 11' I Luge 01 small, whichui..:ty die. or be killed for
' I "Dcad animals" means a a1uma S, ',.
hel u,';u food I"h po,o,. . . f p. -bl;o W 0';'" fo! the Cil) of Port Augek" and
J. "Dilect01" 11Icans the Due.ctor 0 tt ,",
15 autholized stIper visors. . animal 01 vegetable wastes resulting fi,om ,
K "Galbagc!' mcans all punesc:bIc 'd ' ri v ate dwdling house, mtlltIple.
. t, . ooking and consumptIOn of[oo 111 arry P ,
dl' g prcpala lon, c . . ",
u In, . .Id.. t1tdltOll . f
lEng, hotel, rcstamant, bm Ing or illS. C t'l hcalth offiec'r as dcfine.d by the laws 0
h L. "lIealth offiw" mean, the Clt} 01 oUll J . . .
' . . t d dregulate.d
c State. . L dfill disposal a1(:a as admInrs ere an
~ f "Landfill" l1lc.ans the. Sallltary an
v . frHE
the; City U11dcr Chaptu lJ.5G r v. . . oup of buildings designed as, OI
J N "M"ltiple dwelling". mean' a bUtld,~g 01 ~ ( ",nts ,oo,,,;,,g hoa'o" multiple
. d II' gs sue as ap J J1 ,
ltGndcd for, 01 uscd as two 01 morc. we .m d' ch building or group of buildings arc under
es 01 courts and tenant houses, pIO vlde, sud. 05211 site, alld pr 0 ~ ~dc.d furthc.I, that such
ous ton refuse ISpO , . t
ommon 0 w nCl ship and ha v e. a e011111. del Cllec iuteI multi plcx d w c.lling, c.xee,pt ~OUlIS
of buildings by llatUlc' of const! uctlOll 01 I t 1 r LmeI t catming to tIansie,llt rcsldmts"
glOUp "y otheI es at) 15 I ,
old, hotel, and (,adct Cudlt" '" an I.all be eqaa,l to onc apartment
eOdlts, III , fth.s Chapter truee r001115 s t
. d b t fi tbe purpose 0 I, ht
and plovrde t a, 01 . the. neale.st IlIUltipk oft CG. .
and any n'umbe,I of lOoms shall be. bIll~d t~ tt 1 from butcher, slaughtclcr 01 pac~llg .houses.
o "Offal" mea11S waste aIllma Ilia C h' association instltuhoII alId
. , , 'on fi III paItII(.IS Ip, , , ..
r "Pelson" means "vel) pelS , 1, f the premises for which serVIce IS
t'~n The tC11J1S also 111e.an the, occupant OJ OWIICI 0
COlpOri:t 1 . "
rendcled pmsuant to this Chapte~." a reee tack which is oftlle type apPl~ved by the
Q. '''Recycling Cont~meI lllealIS fi t:e, collectiorl of Ic'cycIabIc nlatc,uals.
0't d fWllishcd by thc recyclmg (antIactol 01
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R. "Recydablc. materials". includcs all metals, all glass, some plastics (at a minimum,
wo-litel soda bottlc,s and gallon milkjugs);-alld some papel (at a minimum ne~sp!ill:t, eardboald,
edge! paper, and computet pape-I)..";"" . 0' "0 .
. " S. "Refuse" ll1c,ans gaIbage, mbbish, trash, and offal, as ddinc:.d hc.lem, placed aIld
stmcd togcthcl in a standard refuse (,ontaincL .
T. "Rubbish" means all caldboaid, plastic, metal, glass, food contameIs,wastcpapeI, .
ags, s w ccpings, s~all pieces of wood, excelsior, 1 ubbel, lca~e! a~d similar w a~te matcrials that
oIdind1ily accumulate aIonnd a home, business 01 indus.try. mcltldl11g lawn cuttmgs. It does 110t
ncludc bulk ~ast("trce and hcdge tIimmings,dead anrmals, dangclous wastes, hazardous
natc:.lials industrial waste or building waste. rc,sulting from COll.struction or ~lte.rations.
" U~ 00 ""SaIlitation ser vice chaIge" means a chaIge imposed by the, Cit) Council f"Or the
ser vice,s perfollned by the Solid Vlaste Utilit}. " .'
""l. "Single dwelling" rlleaI1S a.lJuilding designe,d as, 01 ll1tcl1ded ~or, or use~ a~, a
residence fOl a single family or a group of pel sons othel than a single. famil)!, using such bUlldll1g
as a single housckeeping unit , .
" Vol. "Trash" mcans all wastc mattcI not subject to decay or putlefactlOll which, fot tb,e
pUlpose of this Chapter, includes ashes.
X. """0" ""lyVaste" and "wa~tes" lll,,:ans all disea1dc4Jllatuials and/or substan(,es.
'{. "Yar d Vv7 astcs" incl udcs le.a ves, gr ass, flo~ cp;,,"e~.,. as well. as branches and
.t:. 'oE..<I'~' I th """7 dH7 t ""
pmning, le.ss. than foQt}incl:H~s (4") in d.iar:netS-l a.ll~LfoUL.leG,t.':r) I? eng. .l ~. yy as ;(,.5
excludes food wastc:., metals, plastics, and synthetIc fiDc:.15, con~tr!1ctH:m and dem()htI~n debIls,
any. wood ol.treelimbs ovel foUl inches (4") in diametel and/Ol exceeding four feet (4') 111 1clIgth,
lOcks, sod, and dirt.
13 .54.030 Compulsory Sel v ice. It isc.9!npulsorj to tak~ a collcction sen ~ce for 1 ~fu~e
IOvidcd by the City within the City, exec-pt as prOvided in this Chapt-cr. EvCI) reSIdence WIthili
fhe City reedv illg wat0I frOll.1. the, Citj Water Utility, shall be bilkd for the con~etiol1 Of.IC~SC at
the same time such residence is billed for water, and shall pay fOI suc~eolleetlon ser vIce 111 the
same marmtl d11d within the same linlits oHime asalc llimishcd for the pa)illlent of charges for
watc.l furliishcd to sueh IGsiderlcc, al1d at the ll1iHillttlr.h rate. pro v idc..d in Sc,eti011 13.54.040.
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13.54.035 Cleanup Obligation. It is unlawful for any pelson in possession, charge 01
contI 01 of any pi emisesin the City, kno w iug that6U~h r cruse has be-en dcpositcq.by th~ cl~ments,
animals, 01 othGI causes, upon public property, or pH v ate. property not 0 wued 01 occupIed oy. such
person, to fail to e.kan up such refusG 50 depos~tGd in a period of 24 hOUlS. If~e lefuse 15 not
cleaned up withintwenty-foUl (24) homs, the Crty fila)! clea1l up the refusc and bIll the per son for
the costs of cleanup and administlation. Such bill shall b,e a nlininmnl of $1 00.
13.54.040 RatGs Schedulc.. .
" A. The rate for the weekly collection ofH~fuse shall be $20.80 pcr 90 gallon contal~ler
pcr nlolith pcr single family dwellillg. Dcg,imlillg January 1, 200G, the rate for .weekly c~lleGtlOll
of rcfusc shall be $21.85 per month pcr 90galloll container pel singk famrly dwellmg fm 1
pickup pc.r week.
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7940 205.95
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99.25 4.60
119.10 J43.25
Beginning J 411.90
Cit illlUillY 1 288
y-o w ncd containclS, shall be aGf~~lc' rate fOl the, collection f
ows. 10 refuse for a f;
NUMBER OF <de.a! ageHcy u,ing
PICKDrS rER
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smgk family d 11' . c.cember J 1 2005
Nl ~G mg.n City 'c ,the latd h
,_ JMDER OF -01'1 ncd co"t.ino.s h t l e collcctioo of r fie
rICKUPS rER' " al he as follol'ls. e "'c OlhCllh.., fOt a
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1 60/90 g.l. mR CAPACI1i'
2 $20.BO 300 gal.
3 41.60 $ 72.05
4 62.40 144.1 0
5 B3.20' 216.15
G 104.00 2B8.20
.124.80 . 3GO.25
. Dcginning Jann 432.30
famIly d"elling it. City ~y I, 2006, thc rate fur th ' '
-owned containers e collection ofrefi
NUMBER OF "haIl bc as fuIlo",. usc oth.;.than fur a ,ingle
PICKUPS FER .
Vv'TIEK CONT Allffi
1 90 gal. R CAPACITY
2 $21.85 300 gal.
3 43.70' , $ 75.65
4 65.55' ,,15L30
5 87.40 '226.95
6 wl~ ~1~
DUO 378.25
, C. Thou h ' 453.90 '
agency using Cil- g DCCGmbet 31 2005 .
rowncd c;ont . ' , tbe late J.:'
. amc,IS shall b J.Ol the colle f
, NBMDER OF cas fullo",. c Ion of refuse fOl a fedetal
PICKUPS rER
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D. The rate for collection of loose refuse. yaldage. placed otlt~i.de. the. contairlcr shall
e. $5 pCI estimated additional yard of refuse, ~ ith a $5 minilL1um addltlollal chro:ge. for each
olkction. I d tl
E . The 1 ate fOIl cttl1l1ing to wlkct a containel ~ hel e the e.ustolller 11asnot pace. 10
ontainer' in the. appropriate place. of colkGtion, 01 where the. container ~as b10ck~d by a pro:kcd
clii6fcand w htr e thcctlstbmcfhas been ad vised ofthe plObkm at kast once., shall DC $5 for e.ach
ctum occune.nce.. . . t
r. The rate for spe.cia11eque.sts to colle.et bulky ite.ll1S or pro~ldca selvlec.n~
th . se de.seribcd in this rate section shall be the. hom1)! rate for cqUlpme.nt, matc:.uaIs,
an~~~l~ng, costs, andlahor used in the scrvie.e., with a $5 minimum charge for e.ach oe.Ctlne.nce..
13.54,045 Lith f61Ulipaid GaJbage. Collcetion Scnrice.s. Upon fai1mc to p~ the. chro:~es
1 ll( , 'U ices as sit f'OitI1in this Chapter the. alllount the.reofshall oeeome. a 11e.11
fOl gamagc co cc Ion ser v '- . ' - .. -. . h H 1
' . t th opCrty for whiCh thtgaibage collectiOn ser vice 15 re.ndercd. Said hC,ll s a dc,
agams c pI fil' , h th e ~ '
ubjcet to foIGclOstl1e as providcdfur .in .RCVI J5.21.140and .~50, by I~g WIt e. oun y
Auditor anoticG oftlit City's 1ie.n,spe.ctf)1l1g the; charge.s, the. pellod cOve.rcd OJ the, charge.s, and
gi v ing the. lc.gal d(;~tripti6n ofthc prcmiscs sought to be chro:ged.
13.54.050 Containers Used by City Re.sidcnts Onl} 0 No person other than Ci~ resid~nts
01 City busine.sse.s shall dispoSG of garbage., trash, rubbish, offal, or any othe.r waste., III the Crty-
owned containers.
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lJ.54.0GO Containe.r RcquirGnlcnts. .' ,
A R' . d It shall be. the. duty of cvc'ry person In pOsscssIOn, GhaIgc. or control of
cq tllre '. .' t d
an sing1~ dwdling, multiple dwdliilg, 01 c.oIl1mcrcial d~elling ~~e.rc' wastc IS cIca1 e or
y late.d at all time.s to use. City-o~ne.d containe.rs, or other contaIners as approve-d oy the
accunlU , . 1 d 't d fi tl rein
DiIcctor in ae.cordance with this Chapte.I ahd to de.posrt 01 cause. to DC cpOS~ e re use. lC. .
'. 'fl' he.d a lOll-out container then such peIsorl shall De rcsponslble. fOI
If such a person IS tlrnIS . . . '
maintaining the contaiilcl in a clean condItIon. '1 .
D Sunken cans and containcrs shall be prohIDlte.d.
C: Location. No cOl1tail1ers shall be. k~t or. stm.e.d within the ~onfillc~ of a~lY street
1 l'ealle.y in the. Civ CXGe.pt as othcrwise prOvided 111 thIS Chaptcr. In ol~eks 111 ~hlch t~cre.
01 put) 1 , y;. 15 shall bG kcpt 011 pI i v ate prope.rty in a e.on v CnlC1lt al1d acceSSIble
arc alle.ys, statlollaly con alllCl 'd ' , H
1 ' d' t to such alley prOvided that stationary eontalllCIS may be locate. III City a ey
ocatIon a Jace.n , . . ' d . 1 I:r 1 1 k:s
Ii hts-of-~ay if the Dilc.ctm dctelll1ines that such placelJ.1.cnt 15.safe an plactrca: 1 [) OC
- ~ (, thGIe arG no alleys loll-out containeIs shall be kept 011 pllvate.property untIl the day rof
w l~r f pIO idcd tl at ~uc;h roll-out containcIs shall be. placcd so that the. lid ope.ns toward t 1(,
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th b so that the. automated eollcctlOn v chIcle can 1 eae.cm on e
f thestr eet neaI e CUI . I b d
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ppIOpdate a)l an lIne., an pI v. '
fiom the. cmb within 24 hOUlS afte,l theu collectIon, "
POI multiple dwellings and cOI11111(,rcial dwcllings, the 5tatlOn~ry conta~lers shall
e placed in a readily acecs~ible loc~tion on private plOpCIty, as approved oy the DlleetOI for
oIlection using the mechanrzed vehIcle. . .
Mobile home paIks shall bc requiled to provrde eC,ntral stOlag~ al~a~ thIoug~~ut
he. mobile, home parks fOl the location of r efuse containc~ 05, pro v ~ded .that no lll~I v Idua,l momIe
h 11' . d to walk mOle than 150 feet 1Il any dIrectIOn flom hIS mobIle home
home owneI 5 a DC IequlIe .
o d" os it or pick up his waste in the. eontainGIs. . .
p D. Special ContaineIs. Suitable GOntainers, such as compact?r un~ts and drop boxe.s,
, h ., fi the. DirectoI be us cd by cstablishments whIch dIspose of Iefuse Il1
nay Y'VIt permISSIOn 10111 ,. . . , .. . ffi' t
ueh qu."titJ that ctl11t.inets, as defined in thi, Chapto, ..ould be Impl4ctlC.tl 01 lJlemCj~~.
t . 1 11 be kept ill good condition with dose-fitting lIds and watcrtIg t
These con aInEIS 05 1a . . .. 'f t
tI uction Should the. condition detcI iOl ate, the DucCtOI may, UpOllllotdicatIOn 111 wn lllg ,0
cons.. . , h' 48 h
he OWnGl, requiIG thc container to be replaced 01 lcpauGd WIt In ours.
D. rrohibitGd MatoIials.. .,
1. No lOCks or dirt are to be plaoGd m GontaInGls.. .
2. 1~0 manU! G, animal dIoppings, 01 human cxeI eme.n~ aleio be plac.cd m
:f; , I1t SliGh ale. to be. placed ill sc,paratG GOlltainCls and hauled oy the o~n<;-I to the
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L~H1dfill at t 1e 0 w nel oS CXpGllSC. . . .
J No YaId waste is to be placed In lc.fUSG eontamcls. .. :
I' ContaineI Damage, and Replacement. If any containel shall be damag~d t1uo~gh
abuse by'a residcntial or comIl1crc1al usel, the USCl shall Ieplace, the. same. 01 pay fOl Its rc,pau.
IJ.54.0G5 ReCycling Requilcmcnts.
A. Participation in the lceyc1ingplOgIam s~all be, volunta:ry. . '.
R 1 1 I t 'als shall be deposited mto CIty-PlOvldcd leeyclIng contamers,
D. ecyc aD e ma ell . .
01 othcr (ontaincls as applOvc,d by thG Dilcetor. '" ,
C. Recycling containcIs shall be plaCEd at the l~c~tlOnand tune dcsI~ated oy. the
Cit [\)1 collection and shall be Iemoved flOm that locati.on wlthm ~4 hOUlS ~fteI thClI collcctron.
Y D All matclials deposited into the City-PI 0 v Ided Ie-cyclmg contame15 ale th~ pIOpC.rty
of the Cit'y . No unauthorized pOlson shall sea v ~nge, scpa: ate, coIl c~t, call y vfr, or dISpOSe. of,
such nlatclials unless authorized to do so bywJlttcn permIt of the DI.lcctOI.. ,
TI "T d t to bc, call ceted shall bc placed at the 10eatI on and tIme deSIgnated by
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C"f; 11 f '<Tard waste shall be placed in appIovcd yald waste- eonta111os 01
the It)' or co ec Ion. J . , "d " '1' d
olkction except that pI unings and blanchcs meeting thc dofil11tlon of yar waste may oe Ie
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collectIOn ocatlOn w I un 1 . . .. d
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('lther a stan aI p as rc 01, ., b B b
dl 1 side and with a sccme. fitting lid with a handle. PlastIC oags s a not e
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Sections:
13.54.010
13.54.020
13.54.030
13.54.035
13.54.040
13.54.050
13.54.060
13.54.070
13.54.080
13.54.090
13.54.100
13.54.110
13.54.120
13.54.130
13.54.140
13.54.150
13.54.160
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13:54.190
GARBAGE COLLECTION
Compliance with Chapter Required.
Definitions.
Compulsorv Service.
General Provisions Applicable to All Services.
Solid Waste Rates.
Schedule R-01 - Residential Weekly Service
Schedule R-02 - Residential Every Other Week Service
Schedule R-03 - Residential Yard Waste Service
Schedule R-04 - Residential Temporary Service
Schedule C-OI - Commercial 90-Gallon Service
Schedule C-02 - Commercial 300-Gallon Service'
Schedule C-03 - Commercial Recycling SerVice
Schedule C-04 - Commercial Temporary Service
Lien for Unpaid Garbage Collection Services.
Container Requirements.
Recycling. Yard Waste. and Cardboard Recycling Requirements.
Waste Acceptance Policy
Private Collectors - Equipment Regulations.
Assistance to Elderly and/or Handicapped.
Penalties.
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13.54.01 0 - Compliance with Chapter Required. It is unlawful for any person to burn..
dump. collect. remove or in any other manner dispose of garbage. rubbish. trash. offaL and any
other waste upon. over. or within the City otherwise than as provided in this Chapter. .
13.54.020 - Definitions. The definitions set forth in PAMC 13.57.020. excluding .
recyclable materials and yard waste. are hereby adopted by this reference for the purpose of this
Chapter. In addition. as used in this Chapter. the following terms have the following meanings:
A. "Cardboard recycling container" means a receptacle furnished by the recycling
contractor for the collection of old corrugated cardboard at commercial buildings.
B. "City business" means any business whose principal place of business is within
the City limits of Port Angeles. .
C. "City resident" means any person residing within the City limits of Port Angeles.
D. "Collect" and "Collection" mean the curbside pickup of a refuse container. a
recycling container. yard waste container, or cardboard recycling container by a contractor or by
the City.
E. "Commercial Building" means a building or group of buildings designed. intended
for. or used for any purpose other than dwellings. and shall include office buildings. Any
building or group of buildings where combined residence and business is practiced, where such
business is advertised by a sign of any type on the premises or is listed in the telephone directory
as a business, shall be classified as commercial. unless specifically exempted bv the Director or
his designee. based on the services rendered.
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F. "Contractor" means any person contracting with the City or having a license,
franchise. or permit issued by the City to collect and dispose of wastes in the City. or his
authorized agent.
G. "Dangerous waste" means any discarded. useless. unwanted. or abandoned
nonradioactive substances, including but not limited to pesticides or any residues or containers
of such substances. that are disposed of in such quantity or concentration as to pose a substantial
present or potential hazard to human health. wildlife. or the environment because such wastes or
constituents or combinations of such wastes:
, 1. have toxic properties that mav cause death. iniury or illness or have
mutagenic. teratogenic or carcinogenic properties; or .
2. are corrosive. explosive. flammable, or mav generate pressure through
decomposition or other means.
H. "Director" means the Director of Public Works and Utilities for the City of Port
Angeles.
1 "Garbage" means all animal or vegetable wastes resulting from handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
J. "Landfill" means the Sanitary Landfill disposal area administered and regulated
by the City under Chapter 13.56 PAMC..
K. "Multiple dwelling". means a building or grOUP of buildings designed as. or
intended for. or used as two Of more dwellings. such asaoartments. rooming houses. multiple
houses or courts and tenant houses;'orovided such building or group of buildings are under
common ownership and have acomInon refuse disposal site; and provided further. that such
group of buildings bv nature of construction or reference infer multiplex dwelling. except tourist
courts. motels, hotels and trailer courts. or any other establishment catering to transient residents;
and provided that. for the purpose -of this Chapter. three rooms shall be equal to one apartment
and any number of rooms shall be billed to the nearest multiple of three.
1. "Offal" means waste animal matter from butcher, slaughterer or packing houses.
M. "Old corrugated cardboard" or "O.C.C." shall . have the same meaning as
corrugated cardboard within the service agreement as modified or amended and shall be further
defined as two strips of flat cardboard on the top and bottom; and a corrugated or fluted strip
running through the center, commonlv found in boxes used for packaging and shipping. Waxed
boxes' and gray cardboard (such as cereal boxes.. shoeboxes and paper tubes) are not old
corrugated cardboard.
N. "Overloaded container" means a refuse container that weighs more than the lifting
capacity of the City's mechanized refuse collection svstem or a refuse container with a lid that
does not completely close due to the amount of refuse placed within the container.
O. "Person" means every person.,. firm. partnership. association. institution and
corporation. The terms also mean the occupant browner of the premises for which service is
rendered pursuant to this Chapter.
P. "Recycling container" means a receptacle. which is of the type approved by the
City and furnished by the recycling contractor for the collection of recyclable materials.
Q: "Recyclable materials" shall have the same meaning as recyclable materials for
curbside collection in accordance within the service agreement as modified or amended.
R. "Refuse" means garbage. rubbish, trash. and offaL as defined herein. placed and
stored together in a refuse container.
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S. "Refuse container" means a receptacle furnished by the City for use with, its
mechanical refuse collection system.
T. "Residence" means a single dwelling unit that has been issued a certificate of
occupancy.
U. "Restricted refuse container" means a 300-gal1on refuse container that the Director:
requires to be shared due to lack of adequate space to store multiple gO-gallon refuse containers;
requires due to operational limitations ofthe area to which service is provided; or does not allow
to be completely filled due to the volume and/or weight of the waste.
V. "Rubbish" means all cardboard. plastic. metal. glass. food containers, wastepaper,
rags. sweepings. small pieces of wood. rubber. leather and similar waste materials that ordinarily
accumulate around a home, business or industry. Rubbish does not include bulk waste. lawn
cuttings. tree and hedge trimmings. dangerous wastes. hazardous materials, industrial waste or
building waste resulting from construction or alterations.
W. "Single dwelling" means a building designed as. or intended for. or used as. a
residence for a single family or a group of persons other than a single family, using such building
as a single housekeeping unit.
X. "Trash" means all waste matter not subiectto decay or putrefaction, which. for the
purpose of this Chapter. includes ashes... .
Y. "Waste" and "wastes" means all discarded materials and/or substances.
Z. "Yard waste" shall have the same meaning as yard waste or yard debris for
curbside collection in accordance within the service agreement as modified or amended.
AA. "Yard waste container" means a receptaclefiirnished by the contractor for the
colledion of yard waste. . .
13.54.030 - Compulsory Service. Each dwelling-andcommercial building within the City
shall be provided with refuse collection service by the City. Each dwelling and commercial
building within the City shall pay for the collection of refuse at the rates provided in Section
13.54.040.- If City residential water service is provided, collection service shall also be provided.
If City residential water service is terminated, collection service may also be terminated. The
recycling service, yard waste service, and cardboard recycling service are not compulsory
services. When approved by the Director. commercial buildings may obtain private collection
servi ces or self-haul their wastes if their waste volume and/or wei ght exceeds the capacity of the
City's mechanized refuse collection system.
13.54.035 - General Provisions Applicable to All Services.
A. Collection service shall not be provided by the City for refuse placed outside of
a refuse container or for overloaded containers.
B. A utility service fee. in accordance with FAMC 3.70.010.B.3 for each occurrence.
shall be charged when a vehicle must return to collect a refuse container where: the person has
not placed the container in the appropriate place of collection: the person has not set out the
container in accordance with the scheduled date and time; the person set out an overloaded
container; or where the container was blocked by a parked vehicle; provided. no fee shall be
assessed until the responsible person is notified that a fee will be charged in such instances.
C. It is unlawful for any person in possession, charge or control of any oremises in
the City, knowing that refuse has been deposited on the premises by the elements, animals. or
other causes. to fail to clean up such refuse so deoosited in a period of24 hours. If the refuse is
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not cleaned UP within twenty-four (24) hours, the City may clean UP the refuse and assess the
person for the costs of cleanup and administration. Such bill shall be a minimum of$100.
D. It is unlawful for any person to deposit garbage, trash, rubbish, offal. recyclable
materials, yard waste, or any other waste, in any refuse container other than the refuse container
assigned to that person by the City. No containers are allowed to be shared except as approved
by the Director.
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13.54.040 - Solid Waste Rates. The rates for solid waste services shall be in accordance
with Sections 13.54.050 through 13.54.120. The rates for solid waste services in Schedules R-01
through R-04 and C-O 1 through C-04 shall apply to each person that receives solid waste services.
13.54.050 - Schedule R-01 - Residential Weekly Service.
A. Through June 30,2006, the rate shall be $21.85 per month for 1 collection of a 90-
gallon refuse container per week. The rate per month for each additional refuse container shall
be $21.85.
B. Beginning July 1,2006, the rate shall be $27.30 per month for 1 collection of a 90-
gallon refuse container per week. The rate per month for each additional refuse container shall
be $27.30. Upon request. a refuse container collection in addition to the weekly collection may
. be made and a utility service fee shall be charged per occurrence in accordance with P AMC
3.70.01 0.B.3:.nlf a person does not request every-other-week service on or before June 16,2006
in accordancewithPAMC 13.54.060.A. the rate specified within this Section shall automatically
apply beginning July 1, 2006.
C. Upon request a 96-gallon recycling container may be provided after July 1, 2006.
The recycling container shall be collected every other week. The recycling container and
collection of the recycling container shall be provided at no additional charge.
D. . Beginning OCtober L 2006, a utility service fee in accordance with P AMC
3.70.01O.BA shall be charged per container each time the same person at the same service
location (1) changes from Schedule R-Ol- Residential Weekly Service to Schedule R-02 -
Residential Every-Gther-Week Service, or (2) requests a recycling container where the recycling
service has been voluntarily discontinued or terminated in accordance with 13.54.150.H.
E. A utility service fee shall not be charged to resume recycling service if the same
person at the same service location voluntarily terminates water, wastewater, garbage collection,
and recycling services providing that electric service is maintained.
13.54.060 - Schedule R-02 - Residential Every Other Week Service.
A. Beginning July 1, 2006, upon request the rate shall be $21.85 per month for 1
collection of a 90-gallon refuse container. The rate per month for each additional refuse container
shall be $21.85.
B. Beginning July 1,2006, a refuse container set out in accordance with the scheduled
date and time for weekly service shall not be collected. Upon request, a refuse container
collection in addition to the every other week collection may be made and a utility service fee
shall be charged per occurrence in accordance with PAMC 3.70.010.B.3.
C. Upon request a 96-gallon recycling container may be provided after July 1, 2006.
The recycling container shall be collected every other week. The recycling container and
collection of the recvcling container shall be provided at no additional charge.
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D. Beginning October 1, 2006. a utility service fee in accordance with P AMC
3.70.010.BA shall be charged per container each time the same person at the same service
location (1) changes from Schedule R-02 - Residential Every Other Week Service to Schedule
R-01- Residential Weekly Service. or (2) requests a recycling container where the recycling
service has been voluntarily discontinued or terminated in accordance with 13.54.150.H.
,E. A utility service fee shall not be charged to resume recycling service if the same
person at the same service location voluntarily terminates water. wastewater. garbage collection.
and recycling services providing that electric service is maintained. '
13.54.070 - Schedule R-03 - Residential Yard Waste Service.
A. Beginning July 1. 2006. upon request the rate shall be $7.05 per month per 96-
gallon yard waste container for 1 collection of yard waste every other week duringthe months of
March through November and once per month during the months of December through February.
The rate per month for each additional yard waste container shall be $7.05.
B. Beginning October 1. 2006. a utility service fee in accordance with PAMC
3.70.01 O.BA shall be charged per container each time the same person at the same service
location requests a yard waste container where the yard waste service has been terminated.
C. A utility service fee shall not be charged to resume yard waste service if the same
person at the same service location voluntari,ly terminates water. wastewater. garbage collection.
clndyard waste services providing that electric service is maintained. ' .;., '
13.54.080 - Schedule R-04 - Residential Temporary Service.
Beginning July 1. 2006. upon request a 90-gallon or 300-gallon temporary refuse
container will be provided and the utility service fee to deliver each container shall be 'in '
accordance with P AMC 3.70.01 O.BA. The utility service fee for each collection ofa 90-gallon
refuse container shall be one-fourth of the rate specified in 13.54.090 P AMC. The utility service
fee for each collection of a 300-gallon refuse container shall be one-fourth of the rate specified
in 13.54.100 P AMC. Requests to deliver. remove and collect a temporary refuse container shall
be made at least 24 hours in advance.
13.54.090 - Schedule C-Ol - Commercial 90-gallon Service.
^- Through December 31. 2006. the rate shall be $21.85 per month for 1 collection
of a 90-gallon refuse container per week and semi-weekly collection of a cardboard recycling
container. The rate per month for each additional refuse con'tainer and for each additional weekly
collection ofa refuse container shall be $21.85. The rate shall be reduced by4.6% for the federal
government. its agencies and instrumentalities.
B. Beginning January 1. 2007. the rate shall be $22.95 per month for 1 collection of
a 90-gallon refuse container per week and semi-weekly collection of a cardboard recycling
container. The rate per month for each additional refuse container and for each additional weekly
collection of a refuse container shall be $22.95. The rate shall be reduced by 4.6% for the federal
government. its agencies and instrumentalities.
13 .54.100 - Schedule C-02 - Commercial 300-Gallon Service.
^- Through December 31, 2006. the rate shall be $75'.65 per month for 1 collection
of a 300-gallon refuse container per week and semi-weekly collection of a cardboard recycling
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Beginning July 1. 2006. when a 90-gallon or 300-gallon temporary refuse container is
requested. the utility service fee to deliyer each container shall be in accordance with P AMC
3.70.010.B.4. The utility service fee for each collection ofa 90-gallon refuse container shall be
one-fourth of the rate specified in 13.54.090 PAMC. The utility service fee for each collection
ofa 300-gallon refuse container shall be one-fourth of the rate specified in 13.54.100 PAMe.
Requests to deliver, remove and collect a temporary refuse container shall be made at least 24
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container. The rate per month for each additional refuse container and for each additional weekly
collection ofarefuse container shall be $75.65. The rate shall be reduced by4.6% for the federal
government. its agencies and instrumentalities.
B. Beginning January L 2007, the rate per person shall be $79.45 per month for 1
collection of a 300-gallon refuse container per week and semi-weekly collection of a cardboard
recycling container. The rate per month for each additional. refuse container and for each
additional weekly collection of a refuse container shall be $79.45. The rate shall be reduced by
4.6% for the federal government. its agencies and instrumentalities.
, C. Where approved by the Director. a 300-gallon refuse container may be shared by
up to 5 persons. The Director shall determine the rate charged to each person that shares the use
of a 300-gallon refuse container based on each person's waste volume and/or weight and
Schedule C-02-CommerciaI300-Gallon Service. Under no circumstances shall the rate for any
person that shares a 300-gallon refuse container be less than Schedule C-01 -Commercial 90 -
Gallon Service. The rate shall be reduced by 4.6% for the federal government. its agencies and
instrumentalities.
D. Where a restricted use container is required by the Director. the Director shall
determine the rate charged to each person that is assigned a restricted refuse container based on
each commercial dwelling's waste volume and/or weight and Schedule C-02-CommerciaI300-
Gallon Service.Uhderno Circumstances shall the rate for any person that is assigned a restricted
refuse container be less than Schedule C-O 1 -Commercial 90-Gallon Service. The rate shall be
reduced by 4.6.% for the federal government. its agencies and instrumentalities.
13.54.110 - Schedule C-03 ..:.. Commercial Recycling Service.
Beginning July 1. 2006. when commercial recycling service is requested in addition to
semi-weekly collection of cardboard. the rate shall be $10.50 per month for 1 collection of a
recycling container per week for each location within the City limits of Port Angeles. The rate
per month for each additional recycling container and each additional weekly collection of a
recvcling container shall be $10.50.
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charges for garbage. recycling and yard waste collection services as set forth in this Chapter. the
amount thereof shall become a lien against the property for which the garbage collection service
is rendered. Said lien shall be subiect to foreclosure as provided for in RCW 35.21.140 and .150,
by filing with the County Auditor a notice of the City's lien. specifying the charges, the period
covered by the charges. and giving the legal description of the premises sought to be charged.
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13.54.140 ~ Container Requirements. .
,A....> It shall be the duty of every person in possession. charge or control of any single
.d\Vellin~ m'iIltiple dwelling, or commercial building where waste is created or accumulated, at
all times to use City-owned refuse containers, or other containers as approved by the Director, in
accordance with. this Chapter and to deposit or cause to be deposited refuse therein. Single
dwellings and multiple dwellings furnished roll-out refuse containers shall be responsible for
maintaining their assigned refuse container in a clean condition.
E. In the event a person has been advised of an overloaded container at least twice,
the Director may require additional refuse containers and/or more frequent collections.
C. No refuse, yard waste, recycling, or cardboard recycling containers shall be kept
or stored within the confines of any street or public alley in the City, except as otherwise provided
in this Chapter. In blocks in which there are alleys and stationary containers are provided, the
containers shall be kept on private property in a convenient and accessible location adiacent to
such alley: provided that stationary refuse containers maybe located in City alley rights-of-way
ifthe Director determines that such placement is safe and practical. In blocks where there are no
alleys, roll-out containers shall be kept on private property until the day of collection; provided
that such roll-out containers shall be placed so that the lid opens toward the collection vehicle
when it is dumped and in a readily accessible location to the traveled roadway ofthe street near
" the curb so that the automated collection vehicle can~reach them on the appropriate day and time;
and provided further that such roll-out containers shall be removed from the curb or alley within
24 hours after their collection. ' "'it::. " "
For multiple dwellings and commercial buildings, the stationary refuse and
cardboard recycling container shall be placed in a readily accessible location on private property,
as approved bvthe Director for collection using the mechanized vehiCle.
Mobile home parks shall provide central storage areas throughout the mobile
home parks for the location of refuse containers; provided that no individual mobile home owner
shall be required to walk more than 150 feet in any direction from his mobile home to deposit or
pick up his waste in the refuse containers.
D. Suitable containers, such as compactor units and drop boxes, may, with permission
from the Director, be used by private collectors to serve commerCial buildings which dispose of
refuse in such quantity that containers, as defined in this Chapter.. would be impractical or
inefficient. .
E. Prohibited Materials.
1. No rocks, concrete. or dirt may be placed in a refuse, yard waste, recycling
or cardboard recycling container.
2. No manure or human excrement may be placed in a refuse, yard waste,
recycling or cardboard recycling container.
3. No yard waste, dangerous waste, Or unacceptable waste may be placed in
a refuse container. Refuse containers with yard waste, dangerous waste, or unacceptable waste
shall not be collected. '
F. Container Damage and Replacement. If any refuse container is damaged through
abuse by a person. or is stolen due to negligence by a person, the person shall replace the same
or pay for its repair. '
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G. All garbage shall be drained ofliouids and placed in a paper or plastic bag and tied
closed before being deposited in a refuse container. All animal waste, ashes. and cat box filler
shall be placed in a paper or plastic bag and tied closed before being deposited in a refuse
container. The City may refuse to collect a refuse container with animal waste, ashes, cat box
filler, and undrained garbage, which is not in a bag and tied closed.
H. The owner or person in charge of the place where refuse containers are located
shall maintain the place in a clean and sanitary condition, except where such condition is caused
by someone or something for which the owner or person in charge is not legally responsible.
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13.54.150 - Recycling, Yard Waste, and Cardboard Recycling Requirements.
A. Single dwellings and multiple dwellings up to 4 units may receive the residential
recycling service and residential yard waste service. Commercial buildinl:ts may receive the
commercial cardboard recycling service. The Port Angeles SchoolDistrict and other commercial
buildings when approved by the Director, may participate in the commercial recycling service for
their facilities located within the City limits of Port Angeles.
B. Persons participating in the residential recycling service shall deposit all recyclable
materials into contractor-provided recycling containers in lieu of depositing recyclable materials
into City-provided refuse containers. Green, brown and clear recyclable glass bottles and iars
,shall not be deposited into a recycling container and maybe deposited into a recycling drop-off
facility as provided for in Chapter 13.57 P AMC. Persons participating in the commercial
cardboard recycling service shall deposit all old corrugated c'a.rdboard into contractor-provided
cardboard recycling containers in lieu of depositing old corrugated cardboard into City-provided
refuse containers.
C. Recycling containers shall be placed at the location and time designated by the
City for collection and shall be removed from that location within 24 hours after their collection.
D. All recyclable materials deposited into a contractor-provided recycling container
or cardboard recycling container are the property of the contractor. No unauthorized person shall
scavenge, separate, collect. carry off, or dispose of, such materials unless authorized to do so by
written permit of the Director. Beginning July 1, 2006, recyclable materials placed outside the
recycling container shall not be collected.,
E. Yard waste containers shall be placed at the location and time designated by the
City for collection and shall be removed from that location within 24 hours after their collection.
The vard waste service excludes the collection of food waste, metals, plastics, and synthetic
fibers, construction and demolition debris, stumps, rocks, concrete, sod, dirt, and any wood. trees
or tree limbs over four inches (4") in diameter and/or exceeding four feet (4') in length. Plastic
bags shall not be used or deposited into yard waste containers. Beginning July 1. 2006. excluding
trees from the December holidays placed outside the yard waste container during the month of
January. yard waste placed outside the yard waste container shall not be collected.
F. A person that has been advised by the City on two or more occasions of the
presence of wastes within a recycling container that are not recyclable materials will have the
curbside recycling service terminated and the contractor may retrieve the recycling container.
G. A person that has been advised by the City on two or more occasions of the
presence of wastes within a yard waste container that are not yard waste will have the yard waste
service terminated and the contractor may retrieve the yard waste container.
H. A person will have the curbside recycling service terminated and the contractor
may retrieve the recycling container after the Director has notified a person by regular mail that
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they have not set out a recycling container for two or more consecutive months during a six
month period, and a recycling container is not set out by a person for pick up for two or more
consecutive months during the subsequent six month period.
1 A person that has been advised by the City on two or more occasions of the
presenc; of wastes within a cardboard recycling container that are not old corrugated cardboard
will have the curbside cardboard recycling service terminated and the contractor may retrieve the
cardboard recvcling container.
13.54.160 - Waste Acceptance Policy. Any dangerous waste or unacceptable waste
described in the waste acceptance policy for the solid waste processing facility shall be
unacceptable for refuse collection.
13.54.170 - Private Collectors - Regulations.
A. Private collectors offering service to commercial buildings within the City must
possess a G-permit from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission and be
authorized to collect and transport acceptablewaste in Clallam County or within the City of Port
Angeles
B. All private vehicles used for the collection or disposal of waste. for hire in tbe
. City, shall have enclosed bodies. or suitable provisions for covering tbe bodies. The llseof a
taroaulinor canvas cover to enclose open bodies of collection vehicles may be permitted upon
approval Of the Director. ": .... ,,'
.C. Vehicles used for the' collection ordisposal of garbage or any other wastes shall
have watertight metal bodies of easily cleanable construction.
'}3.54.180 - Assistance to Elderly and/or Handicapped. If elderly, handicapped. and/or
disabled residents have difficulty disposing of their refuse, recyclable materials. or yard waste.
or access to containers by collection vehicle is not possible. and there are no other available
alternative for complying with the requirements ofthis Chapter. they may notify the Solid Waste
Utility. which may arrange to assist in providing special collection service to such individuals at
no extra cost. Such assistance may include the use. of special containers as approved by the
Director.
13.54.190 - Penalties.
A. Any person subject to this Chapter who deposits dangerous waste or unacceptable
waste into a refuse container. recycling container. yardwaste container, or cardboard recycling
~ontainer shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day that a violation continues constitutes a
peparate offense. '
B. Any person subiect to this Chapter who fails or refuses to comply with the waste
acceptance policy, knowingly deposits waste that is not a recyclable material into a recycling
9ontainer. or knowingly deposits waste that is not a yard waste into a yard waste container, shall
pe guilty of a misdemeanor.
C. Any person who unlawfully deposits garbage, trash, rubbish, offal, .recyclable
materials, yard waste, or any other waste. in any refuse container other than the refuse container
fssigned to that person by the City shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 3.
Chapter 13.56 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
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Sections:
13.56.010
13.56.020
13.56.030.
13.56.040
13.56.043
13.56.045
13.56.047
13.56.050
13.56.060
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Definitions.
Rates.
Rate - Special Items. ,
Rate - Certain Charitable or City-Sponsored Organizations.
Governmental Solid Waste Utility Rate.
Commercial Compacted Rate.
Lar.ge Volume Demolition Debris Rate.
Junked or Wrecked Automotive Vehicles Prohibited.
Landfill Disposal Area Regulations.
13.56.010 Definitions. The definitions set forth in P AMC 13.54.020 are hereby adopted
by this reference for the purpose of this Chapter. In addition, as used in this Chapter, the
following terms have the following meanings:
A. "Commercial user'! means any person hauling refuse from, or as a result of, any
business, commercial or industrial enterprise, regatdles~ of where said enterprise is located.
B. "Non-City user" means any usen)f:tp.e S~itary Landfill site who resides outside
of the City limits and/orwho hauls refuse that is;;'g~nerllcted outside the City limits.
C. "Covered load" means that material to be deposited in the SanitaiyLandfill that
is contained or restrained, such that the material cannot fall, slip or otherwise escape from the
vehicle in which it is transported to the. Sanitary Landfill, and thereby be deposited onto a
roadway or property adjacent to the roadway.
13.56.020 Rates. The foIl owing landfill rates shall be in effect until the Director provides
written notice to the public in accordance with 13.57.020 P AMC that the solid waste processing
facility rates will be in effect:
A. All Landfill users shall be charged and shall pay the following rates for dumping
refuse at the Sanitary Landfill site (except as set forth herein):
Rate
Through December 31,2005, $80.65 per ton with a $7.50 minimum charge. Beginning
January 1, 2006, $84.70 per ton with a $8.00 minimum charge.
R In addition to the fees established by subsection A of this Section, through
December 31,2005, uncovered loads shall be charged .an additional $5.25 fee. Beginning January
1,2006, uncovered loads shall be charged an additional $5.50 fee.
C. Refuse requiring special handling, including but not limited to asbestos and low
level radioactive materials, shall be charged $199.50 per ton; provided that the minimum charge
for refuse requiring special handling shall be $199.50 through December 31, 2005. Beginning
January 1, 2006, refuse requiring special handling, including but not limited to asbestos and low
level radioactive materials, shall be charged $209.50 per ton; provided that the minimum charge
for refuse requiring special handling shall be $209.50. Special handling includes manifesting,
immediate burial, hand unloading and/or placement in the disposal pit by Landfill crews.
D. Lalldfill users' clcan yald waste., as de.tGIliline,d by the, Landfill attendant, that may
be con v eIted to compost w ill not be, e.halgcd a f-cc e.xeept that COlllll1e.Icial.uscIS, including but not
limited to landse.apc seI v iee,s, la ow n maintClIalle.e. SGI v ice,s, and tIe.e. pI ulling/leruo v alse,I v iu::<>, shall
be chal ge,d $21.00 pGI tOll tm ough De,Ce,lllbcI J 1, 2005. Dcgili11illg, J anual y 1, 200G cOlumclcial
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usels shall be chalgc.d $22.05 pel ton. Beginning July 1. 2006. persons who deliver to the landfill
clean yard waste. as determined by the Landfill attendant. that may be converted to compost will
be charged $40.00 per ton with a $ 5.00 minimum charge. Prior to July L 2006. commercial
users. including but not limited to landscape services. lawn maintenance services. and tree
pruning/removal services. shall be charged $22.05 per ton.
E. The Director may waive the Landfill fee for disposal of refuse and litter which is
collected and disposed of as a part of a City-sponsored beautification or cleanup program.
F. Recyclable materials being recycled at the Landfill will not be charged a fee.
G. The landfill tonnage rate shall be reduced by 4.6% for the federal government, its
agencies and instrumentalities shall be $76.95. All refuse service contracts for such shall be
exempt under WAC 458-20-250 from payment ofthe 4.6% solid waste collection tax. Beginning
January 1, 2006, the landfill tonnage rate for the federal government shall be $80.80.
H. Prior to landfill closure. the Director shall have authority to enter into 'contracts
with rates other than specified in this Chapter. provided that such rates recover the cost of
providing the service. and provided that the City Manager. Mayor and Council members of the
Utility Advisorv Committee are notified. and provided that such contracts have a term of no more
than ninety (90) days before formal adoption by the City Council.
13.56.030 Rate- Special Items. Through December 31, 2005, all users ofthe Sanitary
Landfill site shall be charged and shall pay the following rates for dumping the following certain :
types of refuse: '
Item
Tires (automobile and truck)
Appliances
Rate
$80.65/ton
80.65/ton.
Beginning January 1,2006, all users of the Sanitary Landfill site shall be charged and shall
pay the following rates for dumping the following certain types of refuse:
Item
Tires (automobile and truck)
Appliances
Rate
$84.70/ton
84.70/ton.
13.56.040 Rate - Certain Charitable or City-Sponsored Organizations. A fifty percent
reduction in the landfill rates as set forth in this Chapter will be made available to certain
charitable, nonprofit organizations and to certain City-sponsored projects by non-profit
organizations, provided that the following requirements are met:
A. The reduction will onlybe given upon completion by the organization ofa written
application and acceptance of said application by the City.
B. The reduction may be applied to those charitable, nonprofit organizations, such
as the Salvation Army, St. Vincent DePaul, and Serenity House, the primary purpose of which
is provide necessary support for the poor or infirm and which must dispose of unusable donated
items.
C. Pursuant to Chapter 35.83 RCW, the reduction may be applied to the Housing
Authority of ClaIlam County for self-haul of materials left by tenants who vacate Housing
Authoritypremises and fOl disposal of dOllolition debris [10111 the IIousillg Author it)!'s Lee. Iiotcl
Ploject.
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D. The reduction may be applied to City-sponsored projects by non-profit
organizations, provided that such sponsorship has been authorized by the City Council and
furthers the public health, safety, or welfare, enhances the environment, or is otherwise in the
public interest.
13.56.043 Governmental Solid Waste Utiliry Rate. Landfill disposal of solid waste by
other governmentally owned solid waste utilities shall be at the rate established by interlocal
agreement between the City and such other governmentally owned solid waste utility. Beginning
July 1. 2006. the charge for disposal bv a governmentallv owned solid waste utility at the landfill
of clean yard waste. as determined by the landfill attendant. that may be converted to compost
shall be charged $24.80 per ton.
13.56.045 Commercial Compacted Rate. All commercial haulers of over two thousand
tons per year of compacted refuse to the sanitary landfill shall be charged the rates as set forth in
P AMC 13.56.020, except that a special rate may be charged pursuant to a separate agreement
betWeen the City and the commercial hauler based on such factors as reduced landfill service,s
being utilized by the commercial hauler.
13.56.047 Large Volume Demolition Debris Rate..Landfill disposal of demolition debris
In the amount of at least 5,000 tons, as guaranteed pursuant-t() s~parat~ agreement with the City,
shall be at the rate of $40 per ton." ."
13.56.050 Junked or Wrecked Automotive Vehicles .Prohibited. The dumping or
placement of junked or wrecked automotive vehicles at the Sanitary Landfill site is prohibited.
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A. Use Generally. The City Sanitary Landfill disposal area shall be open at such
times designated by the Director. Those persons hauling their own refuse to the disposal site shall
place such refuse where directed by the operator of the disposal area and shall pay those fees as
set forth by the City Council.
B. Origin of Refuse. Acceptable refuse originating within the City limits and
transported to the Sanitary Landfill by any person shall be accepted for disposal during the
designated hours of operation. All persons offering such acceptable refuse may be required to
submit proof of origin of the material in the form of a certificate certifying ownership and that the
material originated within the City. Use o[t11e. Sanitary Landfill site. by persol1s Ii v ing outside. the
City limits shall be. upon the basis of a spc.e.ial so vice. chcuge. set by the City Council. Waste
originating outside Clallam County shall be unacceptable for disposal at the Sanitary Landfill
except as other wise pIOv idc.d in r AMC 13.54.070with the prior written consent of the Director.
C. Burning.. It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to set fire to, or burri, any
waste in the Landfill grounds used by the City unless granted permission by the Director to do
so.
D. Scavenging. All materials delivered to and disposed of at the Landfill are the
property of the City. No unauthorized person shall scavenge, separate, collect, carry off, or
dispose of, such material unless authorized to do so by written permit of the Director.
E. Unlawful Entry. It is unlawful for any person to enter the Landfill area except
when an attendant is present during the designated hours of operation.
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F. Yard waste. Yard waste may be accepted at the landfill co-composting facility,
but it shall be free of contaminants, including but not limited to, plastic bags, refuse? rocks, sod,
dirt, and construction and demolition debris.
Section 4.
A new chapter, 13.57 - Solid Waste Processing Facility, of the Port
Angeles Municipal Code is hereby created to read as follows:
SOLID WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY
Sections:
13.57.010
13.57.020
13.57.030
13.57.040
Definitions.
Rates.
Disposal Regulations.
Penalties.
13.57.010 Definitions. The definitions set forth in P AMC 13.54.020. excluding
recyclable materials and yard waste. are hereby adopted by this reference for the purpose of this
Chapter. In addition. as used in this Chapter. the following terms have the following meanings:!
AY: '~Acceptable household "hazardous waste" shall have the same meaning as'
acceptable household hazardous waste within the service agreement as modified or amended.:,
B. "Acceptable moderate-risk waste"shall have the same meaning as acceptable
moderate-risk waste within the service agreement as modified or amended.
C. "Acceptable special waste" shall have the same meaning as acceptable special
waste within the service agreement as modified or amended.
D. "Acceptable waste" shall have the same meaning as acceptable waste within the
service agreement as modified or amended.
.Ih. "Co-composting facility" shall haye the same meaning as co-composting facility
within t}; service agreement as modified or amended. .
F. "Collection entity" means any person or governmentally owned solid waste utility
that is authorized to collect and transport acceptable waste in Clallam County or within the City
of Port Angeles. providing such person or governmentally owned solid waste utility is operating
in an area that is covered under section 6.H. of the interlocal agreement.
G. "Environmental fee" means a charge for a special inspecti on and recovery offluids
and gases from acceptable special wastes in accordance with the waste acceptance policy.
H. "lnterlocal agreement" means the agreement between the City of Port Angeles.
Clallam County and other parties for a Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System dated
July 27.2004 and as amended.
L "Municipal solid waste" shall have the same meaning as municipal solid waste
within the service agreement as modified or amended.
:!.: "Recycling drop-off facility" means a container located at the transfer station and
Blue-Mountain drop-box facility for depositing recyclable materials' and green. brown and clear
recyclable glass bottles and iars. Up to 3 additional recycling drop-off facilities are provided at
various locations within the City for depositing only green. brown and clear recyclable glass.
K. "Recyclable materials" shall have the same meaning as recyclable materials for the
transfer station and Blue Mountain recycling drop-off facilities in accordance within the service
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agreement excluding acceptable bousehold bazardous waste, acceptable moderate-risk waste, and
white goods, as modified or amended.
L. "Self-bauler" means any person hauling refuse from, or as a result of. any
residence, business, commercial or industrial enterprise, regardless of wbere said enterprise is
located in Clallam County. Ally governmentally owned solid waste utility tbat does not enter into
tbe interlocal agreement shall be considered a self-bauler.
M. "Service agreement" means the solid waste processing facility development and
management services agreement between the City of Port Angeles and Waste Connections of
Washington, Inc. dated April 15, 2005 and as modified or amended.
N. "Solid waste processing facility" means the Port Angeles transfer station, Blue
Mountain drop-box facility, recycling drop-off facilities, Port Angeles co-composting facility,
Port Angeles moderate-risk waste facility, and the Port Angeles landfill. all ofwbicb form the
City's solid waste processing facility.
O. "Transfer station" means the solid waste processing facility described in tbe
service agreement.
P. "Unacceptable waste" shall have tbe same meaning as unacceptable waste within
the service agreement as modified or amended.
!1 "Unsecured load",means waste tbat is not contained or restrained, such that the
material can fall, slip or otherwiseescaoe from the vehicle in which it is transported, and thereby
be deposited onto a roadway or property adiacent to the roadway.
R. I'Waste acceptance policy" means tbe waste acceptance policy for the applicable
solid waste processing facility as amended.
S. "Yard waste" received at the transfer station shall have the same meaning as yard
waste or yard debris in accordance within the service agreement as modified or amended.
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1. $80.00 per ton for municipal solid waste and wastewater treatment plant
13.57.020 Rates. At least 30 days prior to tbe date, tbe Director sball publish notice to the
public of the date tbe solid 'waste processing facility will be open for business. Beginning on the
date specified in a written notice from the Director to tbe public that the solid waste processing
facility will be open for business, the following rates sball be in effect and supercede the rates.
specified in 13.56.020 P AMC:
A. All collection entities sball be charged and pav the following rates at the transfer
station:
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2. $24.80 per ton for clean yard waste, as determined by the transfer station
attendant, tbat may be converted to compost.
3. $19.85 per ton for wastewater treatment plant biosolids.
4. The City sball pay the collection entity charges for municipal solid waste
received at tbe transfer station from the contractor for the Blue Mountain drop box operation
under the service agreement. Tbe City shall pay tbe collection entity charges for yard waste
received at the transfer station from tbe contractor for curbside collection of yard waste under the
service agreement.
B. All self-baulers sball be cbarged and shall pay the following rates at tbe transfer
stati on (except as set fortb herein):
1. $97.00 per ton for municipal solid waste with a $10.00 minimum fee.
2. $40 per ton for clean yard waste, as determined by the transfer station
attendant, that may be converted to compost, with a $5.00 minimum fee.
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1. In addition to the fees established by subsections 1 and 2 ofthis section,
a self-hauler th:rt delivers an unsecured load to the transfer station shall be charged a $10.00 fee.
4. There will be no fee charged for recyclable materials deposited into the
recycling drop-off facility. There will be no fee charged for acceptable household hazardous
waste received at the transfer station.
5. There will be no fee charged for acceptable moderate-risk waste received
at the moderate-risk waste facility from residents covered under the interlocal agreement.
Commerciallvexempt small quantity generators shall not deposit moderate-risk waste at the
moderate-risk waste faCility. '
6. Self-hauler rates shall be reduced by 4.6% for the federal government. its
agencies and instrumentalities.
7. Rates for acc'eptable special waste shall be charged as follows:
, Item Rate ,
Asbestos $235.70 per ton
Tires (automobile and truck) $97.00 per ton
Metals and white goods $47.65 per ton
Environmental fee $20.00 per unit
Contaminated or dredge soils ;" ' $97.00 per ton. ".
8. In lieu of requiring multiple scale house transactions for loads with mixed
municipal solid waste, the Director may establish weightreductions for recyclable materials,
metals, acceptable household hazardous waste, and acceptable moderate-risk waste. Under no
circumstances shall a weight reduction result in a reduction of the minimum fee. The weight
reductions approved by the Director shall be issued at the scale house.
C. The self-hauler rate 13.57.020.B.1. maybe waived for disposal of refuse which
is collected as a part of a beautification or cleanup program. The transfer station self-hauler rate
13.57.020.B.1. may be reduced by 50% for certain proiects by non-profit organizations. Any
waiver or reduction to the self-hauler rate shall comply with the following requirements:
1. The person requesting a waiver or reduction submits a written application
to the Director at least 30 days before disposal of refuse at the transfer station. The Director shall'
accept or deny the application before refuse is disposed at the transfer station,
, 2. A waiver may be available for disposal of refuse which is collected as part
of a beatification or cleanup program, such as the benefit dump day, Clallam County chain gang,
and Washington State Department of Transportation, which must dispose of litter.
3. A reduction may be available to charitable. nonprofit organizations, such
as the Salvation Army, St. Vincent DePauL and Serenity House, the primary purpose of which
is provide necessary support for the poor or infinn and which must dispose of unusable donated
items.
4. Pursuant to Chapter 35.83 RCW, a reduction may be applied to the
Housing Authority of Clallam County for self-haul of materials left by tenants who vacate
Houslng Authority premises and for disposal of demolition debris.
5.' All waivers or reduCtions approved by the Director shall be valid for 30
days and shall be limited to proi'ects that further the public health, safety, or welfare, enhances the
environment, or is otherwise iri the public interest for parties of tbe interlocal agreement.
6. In order for the waiver or reduction to be valid, applications approved by
the Director shall be presented to the scale house attendant at the tiine of disposal.
D. All self-haulers shall be charged and sball pay the following rates per ton at the
Blue Mountain drop-box:
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1. $184.00 per ton for municipal solid waste with a $5.00 minimum charge.
2. Recyclable materials deposited into the recycling drop-off facility will not
be charged a fee. Acceptable household hazardous waste will not be charged a fee.
3. The self-hauler rate shall be reduced by 4.6% for the federal government.
its agencies and instrumentalities.
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13.57.030 Disposal Regulations.
A. All collection entities and self-haulers shall comply with the waste acceptance
policy. Only acceptable waste shall be deposited at a solid waste processing facility. Collection
ent'ities and self-haulers shall not deposit dangerous waste or unacceptable waste at any solid
waste processing facility. Waste originating outside Clallam County shall be unacceptable for
disposaL except with the prior written consent of the Director.
B. Recycling drop-off facilities shall clearly identify and instruct self-haulers about
the types of recyclable material that may be deposited. Self-haulers shall only deposit recyclable
materials that are allowed to be deposited into a recycling drop-off facility.
C. The Director may issue transfer station scale house reader cards, and collection
entities and self-haulers shall use reader cards in accordance with the waste acceptance policy.
Collection entities shall have vehicle tare weight determined by the City, shall only use the reader
card for the vehicle it was issued for. and shall always use the outer-inbound scale unless
otherwise specified by the Director. Self-haulers shall always use the reader card at the inner-
inbound and inner-outbound scales. unless otherwise specified by the Director". In the event a
reader card is lost or misplaced by a collection entity or self-hauler. theoersonresponsible for
reader card shall be required to pay for all transactions at the transfer station scale house until the
Director is notified in writing that the reader card has been lost or misplaced. Self-haulers shall
. pay a utility service fee in accordance withP AMC 3.70.010.BA. for an initial reader card and
each replacement reader card issued.
D. It is unlawful for any person to enter the disposal area of any solid waste
processing facility except when an attendant is present during the designated hours of operation.
Those persons hauling their own refuse shall place such refuse where directed by the attendant
and shall pay those fees as set forth by the City Council.
E. It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to set fire to. or bum, any waste at any
solid waste processing facility unless granted permission by the Director to do so.
F. No unauthorized person shall scavenge. separate, collect. carrvoff. or dispose of.
any waste material unless authorized to do so by written permit of the Director.
G. Any person failing to abide by the disposal regulations. or creating a public
disturbance in accordance with Chapter 9.24 PAMC, shall be subiect to removal from the solid
waste processing facility.
13.57.040 Penalties.
A. Any person subiect to this Chapter who delivers dangerous waste or unacceptable
waste in violation of the waste acceptance policy to a solid waste processing facility shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor. and. upon conviction thereof. shall be punished by a fine not less than
$500 per violation. Each day that a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
B. Any person that delivers dangerous waste or unacceptable waste to a solid waste
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processing facility shall be liable to the City for any additional cost for removal. cleaning, and
disposal of unacceptable waste by the contractor.
C. Any person subiect to this Chapter who fails or refuses to comply with the waste
acceptance policy. knowingly deposits recyclable materials into the wrong recycling drop-off
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facility, knowingly deposits waste that is not a recyclable material into a recycling drop-off
facility, or knowingly deposits waste that is not yard waste at the co-composting facility, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not less than
$250 per violation.
D. Any person who knowingly evades a scale house transaction, or makes any false
statement or representation in any scale house transaction, waste manifest or other matter
pursuant to this Chapter, shall (in addition to civil and/or criminal penalties provided by law) be
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be prosecuted and punished accordingly.
Section 5. Chapter 3.70 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code is hereby amended by
amending 3.70.0IO(B) to read as follows:
3.70.010 Finance Department Fees.
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B.
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3.
Utility ConnectionslReconnections & Automatic Turn-ons.
1. Utility connections/reconnections during regular working hours
(8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - $25.00, . .
Automatic turn-onspursuant top,roperty O\yner agreements - $15.00
Utility service provided pursuarttto P AMC 13.54.035(B). 13.54.050CB)
. and 13.54.060CB) - $15 . . .
Utility service provided pursuant to PAMe 13.54.080. 13.54.120.
13.54.050CD). 13.54.060(D). 13.54.070(B) and 13.57.030(C) - $25.
4.
C.
Section 6 - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance or its application to any
person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the
provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected..
Section 7 - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect five days following the date
of its publication by summary.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 18th day of April, 2006.
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Becky J. U n,. ty Cler
PUBLISHED: April 23 .2006
By Summary
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CITY OF SEQUIM MUNICIPAL CODE
Chapter 8.08
Solid Waste Collection
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8.08.010
Chapter 8.08
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION*
Sections:
8.08.010 Purpose -Defmitions.
8.08.020 Appointment of solid waste
collector.
8.08.030 Solid waste fund established.
8.08.040 Compulsory solid waste service.
8.08.050 Solid waste to be removed.
8.08.060 Trash to be deposited in containers
provided by city or contractor.
8.08.070 Location of containers for
collection. .
8.08.080 Unlawful disposal.
8.08.090 Solid waste (garbage) collection
rates and charges.
8.08.100 Acquisition of equipment.
8.08.110 Violation-Penalty.
*Prior legislation: Ords. 575 and 639.
8.08.010 Purpose - Defmitions.
A. Purpose. The maintenance of health and
sanitation require and it is the intention of this
chapter to make the collection, removal and
disposal of garbage, refuse and waste matter
within the city compulsory and universal.
B. Definitions. For the purpose of this
chapter, the following definitions shall be
applicable:
1. "Garbage" or "solid waste" means all
solid and semi-solid kitchen refuse subject to
decay or putrefaction and all animal or vegeta-
ble waste matter which was intended to be
used as food.
2. "Trash" means all waste matter not
subject to decay or putrefaction, except ashes
and dead animals, large or small, which may
die or be collected for other than food purposes
and except hazardous waste as defined by state
law.
3. "Person" means every person, firm,
partnership, association, institution and corpo-
ration except the city, and shall also be deemed
to mean the occupant and/or owner of the pre-
mises for which service is rendered.
(Revised 12/02) 8-8
4. "Refuse" means discarded waste
material of any sort. (Ord. 2002-024; Ord. 144
S 1, 1948)
8.08.020 Appointment of solid waste
collector.
The city council is authorized to appoint a
suitable and qualified person or entity as col-
lector of solid waste or to contract with a per-
son or company who shall have full control of
all work provided for and contemplated by this
chapter, or who shall have such powers as pro-
vided by contract. (Ord. 2002-024; Ord. 144 S
2, 1948)
8.08.030 Solid waste fund established.
There is created and established a special
fund to be designated and known as the solid
waste fund, formerly known as the sanitation
fund, into which any funds the city is entitled
to collect under this chapter shall be deposited
and kept and from which all expenses of main-
tenance and operation which are not the obli-
gation of the contractor shall be paid. (Ord.
2002-024; Ord. 144 S 3, 1948)
8.08.040 Compulsory solid waste service.
A. It is the duty of every person in posses-
sion, charge or control of any dwelling, flat,
rooming house, apartment house, hospital,
hotel, club, restaurant, boarding house or eat-
ing house or in possession or control of any
public or private .p1ace of business, trade or
profession within the city at all times from and
after the effective date of the ordinance codi-
fied in this chapter to keep or cause to be kept
containers, approved by the solid waste collec-
tor or provided by the contracting solid waste
collector approved by the city council, for the
accumulations of solid waste.
B. It shall be compulsory to take solid
waste collection service as provided in this
chapter within the limits of the city.
C. The collection and disposal of trash and
solid waste shall be exclusive to the city and no
person shall offer or shall collect or dispose of
solid waste or trash for hire from within the
city limits of the city; provided, that upon spe-
cial application to the city council, and upon a
finding by the city council that a particular
Sequim Municipal Code
matter is beyond the capabilities of the city
garbage and trash collection services, a permit
can be issued to allow persons to remove gar-
bage and/or trash within the limits of the mat-
ter for which the permit is granted; provided
further, that the city may contract with other
public or private entities to perform some or all
of the garbage collection services.
D. All containers for trash and rubbish
deposited by places of business or residences
must be of a type and in stich location which
meets with the approval of the solid waste col-
lector and the city.
E. No stones, earth, ashes or other incom-
bustible materials except wrappings and trash
shall be deposited in either solid waste or trash
containers. (Ord. 2002-024;" Ord. 460 9 3,
1984; Ord. 14494, 1948)
8.08.050 Solid waste to be removed.
The city solid< waste collector shall be the
exclusive entity to move and dispose of all
solid waste, refuse and trash as may be neces-
sary or as may be contracted for or indepen-
dently undertaken by the city. (Ord. 2002-024;
Ord. 14495, 1948)
8.08.060 Trash to be deposited in
containers provided by city or
contractor.
Trash must be deposited in the containers
provided by the city or in the containers pro-
vided by the contract solid waste collector and
the city. (Ord. 2002-024; Ord. 446 9 1, 1983;
Ord. 14497, 1948)
8.08.070 Location of containers for
collection.
All solid waste containers and trash contain-
ers shall be placed, at the time of scheduled col-
lection, at locations designated by the solid
waste collector and the city. (Ord. 2002-024;
Grd. 144 9 8, 1948)
8.08.080 Unlawful disposal.
A. It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor
for any person, firm, corporation, partnership,
association or institution to bum, dump or in
any manner dispose of solid waste, trash or
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refuse upon any streets, alleys, public places or
private property, without the permission ofthe
ownei,in the city.
B. It shall be further unlawful and a misde-
meanor for any person, firm, corporation, part-
nership, association or institution not a
resident of the city, nor the operator ofa busi-
ness establishment within the city limits of the
city, to deposit refuse, trash or solid waste in
collection c.ontainers owned or operated by the
city or by its contractor.
C. It shall be further unlawful and a misde-
meanor for any person, firm, corporation, part-
nersbip, association or institution to use solid
waste or trash collection facilities of the city
without providing for payment to the city or its
contractor for such use as provided by law.
(Ord. 2002-024; Ord. 3499 1, 1977; Ord. 144
99, 1948)
8.08.090 Solid waste (garbage) collection
rates and charges.
Charges shall be as provided for in the con-
tract between the city and the private solid
waste bauler, the terms of which shall be avail-
able in the office ofthe city clerk. (Ord. 2002-
024; Ord. 2001-025;:Ord. 2000-019; Ord. 99-
02292)
8.08.100 Acquisition of equipment.
Tbe city council is authorized from time to
time to acquire sucb equipment and employ
such personnel to assist the solid waste collec-
tor or provide services in addition to those con-
tracted for as is in their judgment necessary
and advisable. All expenditures therefor shall
be from the solid waste fund. (Ord. 2002-024;
Ord. 144 9 12, 1948)
8.08.110 Violation - Penalty.
Any person violating any of tbe provisions
of this cbapter sball be punisbed by a fme not
exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment in tbe
city jail for not more than 90 days, or by botb
fine and imprisonment. (Grd. 2002-024; Ord.
1449 13, 1948)
(Revised 12/02)
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
Regarding Regional Solid Waste Export
& Transfer System Cooperation and Implementation
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING
REGIONAL SOLID WASTE EXPORT AND TRANSFER SYSTEM
COOPERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
THIS AGREEMENT is executed by and among Clallam County ("County") and
the City of Port Angeles (the "City") (the County and the City are collectively referred to
herein as "the Parties") for the purposes of providing for competitively-priced regional
solid waste export and transfer system facilities and services; promoting the health, safety
and welfare of the County's and City's residents; and protecting the natural environment
throughout the County. The Parties enter into this Interlocal Agreement ("Agreement")
effective as of the date set forth in Section 9(A) for the purposes and under the terms
contained herein.
WHEREAS, the Parties have cooperated in developing and implementing the
County's Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan ("the Plan") pursuant to
Chapters 35.21, 36.58 and 70.95 RCW on behalf of the County and the City; and
WHEREAS, the Plan recommends exporting solid waste to meet future disposal
needs of the residents, businesses, visitors and institutions within the City and the
County; and
WHEREAS, the Plan recommends using interlocal agreements to create the
institutional arrangements needed to implement the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Plan recommends closing the Port Angeles Sanitary Landfill, the
only operating municipal solid waste landfill in Clallam County serving the area from
Lake Crescent eastward, as depicted in the map and legal description attached hereto as
Exhibit A, when it reaches capacity (projected by the end of 2006), and citing a transfer
station at the Port Angeles Sanitary Landfill, for the purposes of exporting solid waste for
final disposal after the landfill is closed; and
WHEREAS, in anticipation of the closure of the Port Angeles landfill and in
recognition of the absence of alternative local landfill sites, the Parties desire to cooperate
to provide for a Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System consistent with the
Plan; and
WHEREAS, by entering into an interlocal agreement providing for each Party's
cooperation, the Parties can more effectively and efficiently implement the Plan and
procure management of the Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System; and
WHEREAS, the Plan anticipates that the Regional Solid Waste Export and
Transfer System facilities will be located at the current site of the Port Angeles Sanitary
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"Plan" means the Clallam County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan
as amended in accordance with this Agreement.
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Landfill, will be operated by the City of Port Angeles or a private company under
contract with the City of Port Angeles, and will be utilized by the City, County and by the
private solid waste collection companies that serve the City and unincorporated area of
the County from Lake Crescent eastward; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles has been responsible for accumulating
closure and post-closure funds as required by law for the Port Angeles Landfill; and
whereas the Parties intend for the Regional Solid Waste Transfer and Export System
funding arrangement to provide for any additional funds related to unmet or unanticipated
Port Angeles Landfill requirements provided, however, that this shall not make Clallam
County separately or individually obligated for liabilities arising from Port Angeles'
landfill site; and
WHEREAS, the Parties intend that a portion of the tipping fees for the Blue
Mountain Transfer Station be collected to continue to pay for the lease fee and upkeep
costs for this site presently being covered by the Blue Mountain Drop Box fees collected
by the County; and
WHEREAS, the Parties are authorized and empowered to enter into this
Agreement pursuant to Chapters 39.34 and 70.95 RCW.
THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises and covenants herein, and in
order to implement the terms of the County's Comprehensive Solid Waste Management
Plan, the Parties agree:
Section I.
Definitions: Except for the terms defined in this section, and unless the context
indicates otherwise, for the purposes of this Agreement and any related
agreements, the Parties shall use the definitions found in RCW 70.95.030 and
WAC 173-350, as they may be amended.
"Agreement" means this interlocal agreement.
"City" means the City of Port Angeles, Washington.
"County" means Clallam County, Washington.
"Ecology" means the Washington State Department of Ecology or its successor
agency.
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"Solid Waste Advisory Committee" is an advisory committee whose members are
appointed by the County Commissioners to advise them on solid waste matters.
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"Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System" means the facilities owned
by and/or contracted by, the City of Port Angeles, where deposit, processing,
recycling, composting, moderate-risk waste handling, and transfer of solid waste
for disposal through a long-haul contract occurs. This will include the Blue
Mountain drop-box site, facilities, and operations, unless the Board of Clallam
County Commissioners determines in its sole discretion at any time during the
term of this agreement that the Blue Mountain drop-box facilities should no
longer be operated.
"Vendor" means either the City of Port Angeles or any company.or person with
whom the City of Port Angeles contracts for any or all of the design, construction,
ownership, or operation of the Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System.
Section 2. Responsibilities of the County. The County shall:
A. Process consideration of amendments to the Plan that are submitted by the
Joint Solid Waste Advisory Board to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee
to provide for disposal of all non-recyclable solid waste generated in the
unincorporated areas of the County from Lake Crescent eastward at the
Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System site(s) to the extent
permitted by law. The Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System
will be the only designated Export and Transfer System in the County East
of Lake Crescent for the term of this Agreement.
B. Process consideration of amendments to the County's zoning code, solid
waste facility permitting process ordinance, and other applicable
ordinances to prohibit solid waste transfer and export facilities that are not
consistent with the Plan and to designate the Regional Solid Waste Export
and Transfer System as the County's solid waste system consistent with
the Plan and RCW 36.58.040, to the extent permitted by law.
C. Make a good faith effort to negotiate and execute with Jefferson County
an interlocal agreement requiring each county to amend its comprehensive
solid waste management plan and other related ordinances and
agreements, to the extent permitted by law, to prohibit accepting waste
generated outside its boundaries at disposal sites within said county;
unless approved as an emergency.
D. Consider forming a solid waste disposal district in the eastern part of the
County, to the extent it may become necessary to provide a dedicated
source of funds to help finance the capital and operations and maintenance
costs associated with the Solid Waste Export and Transfer System.
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E. Shall not construct or have constructed any municipal solid waste export
and transfer system in the eastern part of Clallam County without the
approval of the Joint Solid Waste Advisory Board.
F. Participate in developing the request for qualifications/proposals and
selecting the contractor(s), for designing, building and if appropriate
operating the Solid Waste Export and Transfer System facilities, disposal
services, and long haul services.
G. Appoint representatives to the Joint Solid Waste Advisory Board.
H. Negotiate and administer the land lease between the County and the
Washington Department of Natural Resources enabling the continuation of
drop box services at Blue Mountain.
1. Encourage recycling efforts to the maximum extent possible for yard
debris, special wastes, and CDL (construction, demolition, and land
clearing waste) programs to minimize the amounts of material for waste
export.
Section 3. Responsibilities of the City of Port Angeles. The City of Port Angeles
shall:
A. Conduct a procurement process for selecting one or more Vendors to
provide solid waste export and transfer system facilities, services to
operate the facilities if appropriate, disposal services, and long-haul
services consistent with the Plan;
B. In consultation and cooperation with the County, either provide itself, or
enter into and administer a contract with one or more Vendors for, solid
waste export and transfer system, and disposal services for the Parties
consistent with the Plan; and
C. In consultation and cooperation with the County establish a Joint Solid
Waste Advisory Board that will review policies, procedures, costs, rates
and will operate as an advisory group to the City of Port Angeles.
D. Provide administrative service related to the operation of the Regional
Solid Waste Export and Transfer System site(s) and long-haul service
including but not limited to:
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Act as custodian of the Regional Solid Waste Export and
Transfer System/landfill enterprise fund created under this
Agreement.
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2. Incorporate in its annual budget the budget for Regional
Solid Waste Export and Transfer System services under
this Agreement including, but not limited to revenues,
administrative costs of the Parties, direct costs, indirect
costs according to approved cost allocation plans, personnel
services, insurance and land leases.
3. For facilities that are operated by the City of Port Angeles
as part of the solid waste export and transfer system,
provide for administrative service including, but not limited
to personnel services and insurance.
E.
Provide a site at the existing site of the Port Angeles Sanitary Landfill for
the regional Solid Waste Export System facilities at no cost to the Parties.
F.
The Blue Mountain operations and facilities will be included in the
enterprise fund of the Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System
with consideration of increased service, if approved by the Joint Solid
Waste Advisory Committee.
G.
Direct solid waste collected within the City of Port Angeles (whether
collected directly by the City of. Port Angeles or by a solid waste
collection company) to the Vendor selected through the procurement
process; take reasonable action to enforce such direction, including but not
limited to entering into a long term contract that requires disposal of solid
waste generated in the City of Port Angeles at the Regional Solid Waste
Export and Transfer System facilities; and if the City of Port Angeles
ceases to operate its own solid waste collection system, then the City shall
require that any contract with solid waste haulers provides that solid
waste hauled is disposed of at the Regional Solid Waste Export and
Transfer System facilities consistent with the Plan.
H.
Process consideration of an ordinance designating the Regional Solid
Waste Export and Transfer System as the City's solid waste system
consistent with the Plan and RCW 35.21.120, and amendments to the
City's zoning code and other applicable ordinances to prohibit solid waste
facilities that are not consistent with the Plan.
I.
Cooperate with the County in the formation of a disposal district to the
extent the district includes incorporated areas of the City of Port Angeles.
1.
Encourage recycling efforts to the maximum extent possible for yard
debris, special wastes, and CDL (construction, demolition, and land
clearing waste) programs to minimize the amounts of material for waste
export.
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Section 4. Responsibilities of additional parties. Additional parties to this
Agreement shall:
A. Direct solid waste (except yard debris and compo sting operations and
materials) collected within the jurisdictional area of the additional party
(whether collected directly by the additional party or by a solid waste
collection company) to the Vendor selected through the procurement
process; take reasonable action to enforce such direction, including but not
limited to entering into a long term contract with the City of Port Angeles
for disposal of solid waste generated in the jurisdictional area of the
additional party at the Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System
facilities; and if the additional party ceases to operate its own solid waste
collection system, then the additional party shall require that any contract
with solid waste haulers provides that solid waste hauled is disposed of at
the Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System facilities consistent
with the Plan; and
B. Cooperate in implementing Plan elements.
C. Adopt a resolution by the additional party's governing body approving the
designation of the Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System as
the additional party's solid waste system consistent with the Plan and
RCW 35.21.120; and amendments to the additional party's zoning code
and other applicable ordinances to prohibit solid waste facilities that are
not consistent with the Plan. The resolution and amendments to zoning
code and other applicable ordinances shall be made concurrent with or
prior to the additional party accepting an amendment to this Agreement to
include the additional party.
D. Cooperate with the County in the formation of a disposal district including
adoption of a resolution by the additional party's governing body
approving the district to the extent the district includes incorporated areas
of the additional party. The resolution shall be made concurrent with or
prior to the additional party accepting an amendment to this Agreement to
include the additional party.
E. Encourage recycling efforts to the maximum extent possible for yard
debris, special wastes, and CDL (construction, demolition, and land
clearing waste) programs to minimize the amounts of material for waste
export.
Section 5. Duration of Agreement: This Agreement shall be in full force and
effect from and after its effective date, as set forth in Section 9(A), and shall
remain in force for 20 years from the date the Regional Solid Waste Export and
Transfer System first commences commercial operations. Any changes to this
Agreement must be agreed upon by all Parties. This Agreement shall
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automatically be extended for a period of five (5) years unless notice is given by
any Party to the other parities within eighteen (18) months prior to the expiration
of the original twenty (20) year term, and in writing, that they do not desire to
extend the agreement.
Section 6. Governance and Rates.
A. Joint Solid Waste Advisory Board: A Joint Solid Waste Advisory Board
(JSW AB) shall be established. The Board will be composed of staff from
the Parties to this Agreement. The Board will act as an advisory
committee to the Port Angeles City Council, the Clallam County Solid
Waste Advisory Committee and others as necessary. Although Clallam
County and the City of Port Angeles may each be represented by multiple
members on the JSW AB in accordance with 6(B), each Party shall only be
entitled to a single vote on recommendations to the Port Angeles City
Council, the Clallam County Solid Waste Advisory Committee and others
as necessary.
B. Membership Body: The JSW AB shall consist of the following members:
(1) Director of Public Works Clallam County, (2) Director of Public
Works and Utilities City of Port Angeles, (3) Solid Waste Superintendent
City of Port Angeles, (4) Utilities Division Manager or designee from
Clallam County. The Board shall draw upon other staff members from the
agencies as necessary and appropriate to assist is carrying out its duties.
C. Officers and Procedures: The JSW AB shall select a chair and such other
officers as deemed necessary to conduct business. The Board shall adopt
rules and procedures it deems necessary for the proper and efficient
conduct of its business.
D. Meetings: The JSW AB shall be responsible to fix a time and place for its
meetings.
E. Powers and Duties: The JSW AB shall have the following powers and
duties:
1.
Make recommendations for the management and operation
of the Regional Solid Waste Export and Transfer System
operated under this Agreement.
2.
Submit budget recommendations to the participating
jurisdictions for action.
3.
Review and recommend fees and charges and for services
related to disposal, operation of facilities, transfer and
disposal of solid waste associated with the Regional Solid
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Waste Export and Transfer System, and for disposal
districts.
4. Review and recommend amendments to the Plan to the
Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Review and recommend
amendments to this Agreement to the Parties of this
Agreement.
F. Enterprise Fund: There shall be maintained an enterprise fund separate
from all other funds within the City of Port Angeles into which revenues
received from the Parties to this Agreement, fees, charges, and any other
revenues associated with the operation and management of the Regional
Solid Waste Export and Transfer System shall be deposited. This fund
shall be part of the City of Port Angeles annual budget and administered in
accordance with the City budget regulation and guidelines. Expenditures
from the fund shall be made only for the Solid Waste Export and Transfer
System and landfill projects and closure and post closure costs not
captured during the operation of the landfill activities, including actual
administrative costs of the Parties pursuant to their obligations under this
agreement, the comprehensive solid waste plan, state and federal laws.
G. Costs: The costs of solid' waste disposal and management of all Parties to
this Agreement not otnerwise reimbursed shall be included in the
operation of the enterprise fund. These costs shall include, but not be
limited to, operation of transfer sites, long haul, recycling operations,
compo sting, capitalization of facilities and equipment, administrative
costs, planning, and other costs directly related to regional Solid Waste
Export and Transfer System/Landfill operations. The JSW AB shall
determine inclusive costs which shall be fair, reasonable and equitable to
all Parties of this Agreement when making budget recommendations to the
City of Port Angeles City Council.
H. Fees and Charges: Fees for disposal shall be fair, reasonable and equitable
and shall be applied equally throughout the jurisdiction of all participating
Parties at the Port Angeles regional site. Fees shall be determined based
on the cost of service and may be set in various amounts based on
differences in waste types, the type of facility receiving that waste,
commercial and self-haulers, and for any other fair, reasonable and
equitable reason permitted by law. A separate fee structure may be
developed for the Blue Mountain site, which shall be sufficient to cover all
costs associated with operation of the Blue Mountain site. A surcharge or
higher rate may be charged for solid waste collected within jurisdictions
that are not signatories to this Agreement.
Section 7. Access to Records: Duly authorized representative of the Parties to this
Agreement shall have the right to inspect the records of the JSW AB and the
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accounts and records of the City of Port Angeles relating to solid waste disposal
and transfer operations at any reasonable time.
Section 8. Assets and Liabilities: On termination of this Agreement, any assets
owned separately by a Party shall remain the property of that Party. In entering
into this Agreement, no Party assumes liability for the actions or activities of the
other, except as provided by law or as may be agreed by the Parties.
Section 9. Miscellaneous Provisions
A. Effective Date: This Agreement shall take effect the first date on which all
Parties have taken all necessary action to authorize and execute this
Agreement.
B. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only in writing and only
by agreement of all Parties except as set forth in this section. The Parties
hereby agree that this Agreement may be amended to allow any other
governmental entity within Clallam County, including the City of Sequim,
tribes and the Town of Forks, to join as an additional party. Additional
parties joining shall not be members of the JSW AB. Additional parties
shall be bound by all provisions of this Agreement.
C. Withdrawal: A Party may withdraw from this Agreement only upon
unanimous agreement of all Parties, which agreement shall provide the
means by which a penalty may be charged for withdrawal from the
agreement by the Parties.
D. Non-Waiver: No waiver by any Party of any term or condition of this
Agreement shall be deemed or construed to constitute a waiver of any
other term or condition or of any subsequent breach whether of the same
or of a different provision of this Agreement.
E. No Third-Party Beneficiary: This Agreement is entered into to protect the
public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City and County
and to promote the effective and efficient disposal or other handling of
solid waste in the City and the County. This Agreement is not entered into
with the intent that it shall benefit any party not signing this Agreement,
and no other person or entity shall be entitled to be treated as a third-party
beneficiary of this Agreement.
F. Assignment: Upon the creation of a solid waste disposal district pursuant
to Ch. 36.58 RCW, the County and any City opting into such a disposal
district may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to the
solid waste disposal district. No other assignment of this Agreement is
pemlitted without the prior written consent of all Parties.
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1. Risk Allocation - Liability: As among the Parties, the City of Port
Angeles shall assume the risk for all activities and liabilities arising from
the ownership and operation of the Regional Solid Waste Export and
Transfer System and the Port Angeles landfill and shall hold harmless
from the defense costs and liability Clallam County, except that Clallam
County shall assume the risk from all activities and liabilities arising from
the ownership and operation of the Blue Mountain facility. It is agreed
among the Parties that the cost of liability insurance for such risk shall be
considered an operation cost of the Regional Solid Waste Export and
Transfer System and that any 'uninsured risk which results in a cost to the
City and or County may be recovered by an appropriate increase in rates
to cover any uninsured loss.
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G. Severability: If any provIsIOn of this Agreement is determined to be
invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
H. Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, and each such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original
instrument. All such counterparts together will constitute one and the
same Agreement.
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