HHW Program Evolution Jeff Bickford, P.E. Marion County Public Works Environmental Services Division

The Marion County Experience Waste-to-Energy Facility Intermittent collection events Targeted curbside programs – latex paint, household batteries, motor oil Added lamp & thermometer collections at transfer station Desire for further metals/toxics reduction at WTEF DEQ Planning Grants Joint RFP w/Polk Co. Plans developed simultaneously

Planning Outcome Marion Co. should develop a permanent facility Partner w/Polk Co., allowing P.C. residents to use facility Hold satellite events in outlying communities in Marion & Polk Co. Polk Co. to implement residential rate increase to pay for resident usage

Initial Implementation Siting options: transfer station vs. other locations Constructed with assistance of $100,000 grant from DEQ Yamhill County expresses interest in joining partnership

Permanent Facility Open weekly Latex paint, motor oil, batteries, lamps, thermometers, and antifreeze diverted into recycling programs Oil-based paints sent to WTEF for energy recovery Offer product reuse/takeaway for less toxic items with new/sealed containers Materials shipped ~ 60% pesticides/poisons, 15% fuels

Intergovernmental Agreement Marion County to provide satellite events in Polk & Yamhill Counties Materials collected brought back to permanent facility Only billed for actual quantities collected Polk Co. residents can use permanent facility at no cost (to customer)

Additional IGA Components Polk and Yamhill each to purchase 26’ box vans for use at all events Polk Co. to provide a forklift plus other supplies Yamhill Co. to provide a trailer for the forklift Marion Co. not to charge Administrative costs

Lessons Learned Look to work cooperatively with neighboring jurisdictions State agencies (ie. DEQ) can be a good source of support (both technical and financial) Divert/recycle as much as possible