Erie County Solid Waste Management District Lisa Beursken, District Coordinator
Lisa Beursken Lisa Beursken ( AKA “that little girl in recycling”) September 2006 September 2006 Parks & Recreation Background Parks & Recreation Background District Deficit spendingDeficit spending Borrowed $365,000Borrowed $365, Plan2010 Plan USDA Grant FundsUSDA Grant Funds
Program Modifications Education Education Staff Staff Programs Programs Crafts Crafts Newsletters Newsletters Advertising Advertising Promotional Items Promotional Items
Batteries Batteries Telephone Books Telephone Books Household Hazardous Waste Household Hazardous Waste Appliances & Electronics Appliances & Electronics Tennis Shoe Recycling Tennis Shoe Recycling
….But Where
2008 Expenses
Sandusky Kiwanis Park Osborn MetroPark Services Center Erie County Landfill
Planning Process
Goals of the 2010 Plan 50% of population participating in curbside recycling by % of population participating in curbside recycling by % of population participating in curbside recycling by % of population participating in curbside recycling by 2020
Population 5,000+ A.Non-Subscription Curbside Recycling B.Will establish a user fee to fund the drop-off recycling program by January 1, 2011 C.If the individual political jurisdiction requests to implement a different recycling program, then it has to be willing to negotiate a contract to meet the requirements of Goal #1 in the Ohio EPA State Solid Waste Management Plan with the District that is revenue/expense neutral through one or a combination of: * Subscription curbside recycling * Subscription curbside recycling * Non-subscription curbside recycling * Non-subscription curbside recycling * Drop-off Recycling Locations * Drop-off Recycling Locations
Less than 5,000 A.Establish a user fee to fund the current and/or improved drop-off locations B.If the individual political jurisdiction requests to implement a different recycling program, then it has to be willing to negotiate a contract to meet the requirements of Goal #1 in the Ohio EPA State Solid Waste Management Plan with the District that is revenue/expense neutral through one or a combination of: * Subscription curbside recycling * Subscription curbside recycling * Non-subscription curbside recycling * Non-subscription curbside recycling * Drop-off Recycling Locations * Drop-off Recycling Locations
17 Solid Waste Haulers Political barriers Public concerns Limited staff AKA Lisa is writing the Plan
Plan Implementation Wait and See Approach Limited Funding Village of Bay View Village of Bay View Village of Milan Village of Milan
Vermilion Township
City of Sandusky Operating two drop-off recycling locations Operating two drop-off recycling locations Updated Ordinance Updated Ordinance Truck Inspection Truck Inspection Required Recycling Required Recycling Enforcement Enforcement Margaretta Township Operating their own drop-off recycling location
Prioritizing Goals 2012 Targets Huron Township Huron Township Kelleys Island Kelleys Island Berlin Township Berlin Township Oxford Township Oxford Township Erie County Landfill Erie County Landfill
2013 Targets Florence Township Florence Township Groton Township Groton Township Check the stats Meeting with Ohio EPA Set up new targets
Future Planning 2015 Plan Politics Baby Steps Education
Lessons Learned… Mach Turtle New Coordinator? Write your Plan Know your allies Show statistics Money savings Tough skin Hold your ground
Questions? Lisa Beursken