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