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Kitsap County’s Reuse Program Rick Gilbert Moderate Risk Waste Program Manager Rick Gilbert Moderate Risk Waste Program Manager
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Kitsap County, Washington About 250,000 residents (7 th in WA) Similar to Thurston & Yakima County Four incorporated cities Bremerton Bainbridge Island Poulsbo Port Orchard Naval Base Kitsap & local economy 250+ miles of saltwater shoreline About 250,000 residents (7 th in WA) Similar to Thurston & Yakima County Four incorporated cities Bremerton Bainbridge Island Poulsbo Port Orchard Naval Base Kitsap & local economy 250+ miles of saltwater shoreline
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Kitsap County Hazardous Waste Program History Late 1980's to 1995 Weekend collection events Late 1980's to 1995 Weekend collection events
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A Fixed Facility (built in 1996) 2000 3,068 Household Customers 288,283 pounds 98 SQG Customers 31,237 pounds 2000 3,068 Household Customers 288,283 pounds 98 SQG Customers 31,237 pounds
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A Fixed Facility (built in 1996) 2009 7,409 Household Customers (+141%) 684,584 pounds (+137%) 195 SQG Customers (+100%) 107,116 pounds (+242%) 2009 7,409 Household Customers (+141%) 684,584 pounds (+137%) 195 SQG Customers (+100%) 107,116 pounds (+242%)
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Our Reuse Program (built on humble beginnings) Began in 1999 Customers used side entrance Area delineated by cones Products stored in lockers Blind corner in unloading area Staff labor in every transaction Began in 1999 Customers used side entrance Area delineated by cones Products stored in lockers Blind corner in unloading area Staff labor in every transaction
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Stand–Alone Building On–Site Installed in 2004 About $11K with shipping More compliant with WAC Restricts public access Frees storage space in the main facility Segregated 60' feet away Installed in 2004 About $11K with shipping More compliant with WAC Restricts public access Frees storage space in the main facility Segregated 60' feet away
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Stand–Alone Building On–Site Clear sightlines from the unloading area Flammable products stored in locker 63 square feet Secondary containment sump area = 236 gallons Clear sightlines from the unloading area Flammable products stored in locker 63 square feet Secondary containment sump area = 236 gallons
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Product Selection & Fine Tuning Required Original containers Legible labels No contamination ¾ or more in container Prefer engine products unopened Required Original containers Legible labels No contamination ¾ or more in container Prefer engine products unopened
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Product Selection & Fine Tuning Offered Oil–based and latex paints Automotive products Less–toxic cleaners & detergents Aerosols Fertilizers Offered Oil–based and latex paints Automotive products Less–toxic cleaners & detergents Aerosols Fertilizers
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Product Selection & Fine Tuning Not Offered Strong corrosives Pesticides or 6.1 poisons Lab–grade chemicals Meth precursor materials Not Offered Strong corrosives Pesticides or 6.1 poisons Lab–grade chemicals Meth precursor materials
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Product Selection & Fine Tuning Observations We give away about 35,000 pounds of product annually Material inventoried before open Customers sign themselves out Easy process during busy times Observations We give away about 35,000 pounds of product annually Material inventoried before open Customers sign themselves out Easy process during busy times
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Liability Issues Waiver signature required Approved by Risk Management Incidents do happen! Waiver signature required Approved by Risk Management Incidents do happen!
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A Case for Latex Paint About 20,000 pounds are reused annually Requires almost no labor This service disappears if latex is not collected Brings other products to the facility for proper disposal About 20,000 pounds are reused annually Requires almost no labor This service disappears if latex is not collected Brings other products to the facility for proper disposal
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Improvements & Brainstorming Signs In–house marketing Spot advertising Electronic inventory tracking for internal agency access A technician to "own" the program Signs In–house marketing Spot advertising Electronic inventory tracking for internal agency access A technician to "own" the program
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Thank You! Rick Gilbert rgilbert@co.kitsap.wa.us 3603375692 Rick Gilbert rgilbert@co.kitsap.wa.us 3603375692
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