Solid Waste Service Update Summit County Council February 1, 2017

Solid Waste Service Update Items to be discussed Solid Waste and Recycling Communications Plan Republic Services Contract Service Accountability Waste Management Fee Remote Cabin Areas Our Goal Vigorous discussion regarding the services being provided and improvements to be made

Solid Waste Service Update Solid Waste and Recycling Communications Plan July 2016, County took primary responsibility for communicating with our residents Recycling News and Updates Service Delays Waste Management Fee Primary responsibility being taken on by PIO and supported by Public Works and Republic County Website Improvements Social Media Direct Contact with Cities, and HOA’s Future Informational Inserts in Fee Invoices, Evaluation and Tax Notices

Solid Waste Service Update Solid Waste and Recycling Communications Plan http:recycle.summitcounty.org

Solid Waste Service Update Solid Waste and Recycling Communications Plan

Solid Waste Service Update Republic Services Contract Service Accountability County has received multiple complaints regarding solid waste collection service Individual missed pick-ups Street wide missed pick-ups Spilled trash/recycling Speeding/rushing drivers slamming cans Delay delivering new cans, repairing existing cans Generally, Republic Services (RS) is quick to respond when notified and they strive to return to missed pick-ups the next day

Solid Waste Service Update Republic Services Contract Service Accountability RS Management is working to better train drivers to minimize these misses New RS Area Manager has improved line of communications with Public Works and PIO Most, but not all, recent missed services has been due weather or truck break-downs Public Works is beginning to keep formal log to record/document complaints Will allow tracking of certain complaints Logged by specific areas and individuals Identify reoccurring complaints Allow us to address specific complaints with RS Management.

Solid Waste Service Update Republic Services Contract Service Accountability Contract with RS contains expectations for County and RS…Provisions (selected) for enforcing service expectations. 6.13 DEDUCTIONS FROM PAYMENTS BY COUNTY Failure to clean-up waste or recycling spills: $100 per offense Failure to resolve collection complaint within 24 hours: $100 per offense Changing day of collection w/o notice to County and public: $1,000 per offense Failure to collect all waste or recyclables on the day of collection unless prior approval by County: $1,000 per offense

Solid Waste Service Update Republic Services Contract Service Accountability To date, no deductions from monthly payments Enforcement of these provisions will require both RS and County to better: Communicate Document complaints and resolution Follow-up Will require both RS and County to redirect resources

Solid Waste Service Update Republic Services Contract Service Accountability Contract requires “approval or authorization” by County Weather related delays or mechanical breakdowns To what degree (blizzard, how many broken trucks) Analysis of RS Plan of Operations (required) Right number and types of trucks Training Program Our collective Management Teams will work together to resolve these issues Holding each other accountable is in the best interest of the public

Solid Waste Service Update Waste Management Fee Solid Waste Funding Solid Waste Management (SWM) is paid as Collection of trash and recycling General Fund: $2.73M in 2017 up from $2.62M in 2016 Includes a 26% increase in recycling costs and 1% to 2% increase of CPI Landfill operations Enterprise Fund: $1.54M in 2017 up from $1.42M in 2016 (n/c capital) Annual capital improvement deficit estimated at $615,000 3-Mile New Landfill Cell Construction and Closure = $2M over the next 5 yrs Other needs Further diversion of green waste and other recyclable materials to extend the life of our landfills Transfer station to reduce vehicle trips back and forth to Salt Lake City for recycling disposal services Remote Disposal Site Improvements SWM was 21% of $11.5M-$12M General Fund…Now is 15%

Solid Waste Service Update Waste Management Fee Implementation Review Options for increasing revenue to meet the needs Increase Tipping Fees from $30/ton to $41.20/ton Regional Average is $31.20 Implement Solid Waste Management Fee of $13/month ($156/year) Average cost to surrounding communities is $16/month or $192/year Chosen Revenue Plan Increase Tipping Fee to $33/ton Estimate Revenue of $165,000 Assess Solid Waste Management Fee of $36/year Estimated Revenue of $648,000

Solid Waste Service Update Waste Management Fee Remote Cabin Areas Areas considered “Remote or Cabin” Bear River Area Samak Area Wilderness Acres Samak Park Pine Plateau Estates Samak Hills Monviso Samak County Estates Uintalands Samak Acres SS-2159-*   Other Developed Parcels not in Subdivisions Weber Canyon Area Tollgate Area Meadow View Ranch Pine Meadow Ranch Upper Brooklawn Forest Meadow Beaver Springs Ranch Other non-subdivision, developed lots Aspen Mountain Glendale (CD-682, CD-684-2, CD-687) Hidden Lake Pine Mountain Canyon Rim Ranch Aspen Acres Alpine Acres Holiday Park (not a subdivision) Vacant Properties 1450+ Developed Properties 2597 Primary Residence 360 Non-primary Residence 2237

Solid Waste Service Update Waste Management Fee Remote Cabin Areas Many comments from remote areas of the county who feel they receive little to no service Many report they haul off their own trash Some think the HOA pays for the existing dumpsters Almost all think they pay enough in non-primary property taxes to more than cover the service provided These areas are generally serviced by dumpsters Some are not conveniently located Some areas need added service Many sites could use some degree of improvement

Solid Waste Service Update Waste Management Fee Remote Cabin Areas Summary of Developed Properties If remote or cabin areas were dropped from the assessed fee, there would be a reduction in revenue of ~$107,000 (-17% )

Solid Waste Service Update Waste Management Fee Remote Cabin Areas

Solid Waste Service Update Waste Management Fee Remote Cabin Areas Why assess these areas a fee There is a cost to provide the service and landfill space to dispose of the generated waste Currently limited funds available to make improvements or add services No way to know who uses the available services and who hauls their waste “home” - regular use or occasional Selective invoicing would be nearly impossible to police Some of these remote (cabin) areas are turning into “primary” dwelling areas Even the remotest area has properties claimed as primary residences

Solid Waste Service Update DISCUSSION QUESTIONS