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11/22/1991 - Meeting Minutes AGENDA Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Council West Valley City Hall - Council Chambers 3600 South Constitution Blvd. (2700 West) West Valley City, Utah November 22, 1991 11:00 A.M. BUSINESS ITEMS: 1. Approval of Minutes (October 25, 1991) DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Operations Update 2 . Recycling Update 3. SWAB Update 4. Other agenda9l.nov Minutes of the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Council • Meeting held Friday, November22, 1991, -at 11 :00 A.M. in the West Valley City Council Chambers, West Valley City Hall, 3600 South Constitution Boulevard, West Valley City, Utah Those present: Brad Stewart Salt Lake City Kent Miner SLC/County Health Dept. Russell Willardson West Valley City, COG Dr. Ryan Dupont USU Tosh Kano Salt Lake County Others in Attendance: Jack DeMann Murray City Ted Sonnenburg E. T. Technologies Dr. Harry Gibbons SLC/County Health Dept. Bob Davis West Jordan/TransJordan Earl Jackson SLC County Agent Keith Shaw Springcolor Systems Inc. Ralph Bohn Utah State Department of Environmental Quality Daniel Bauer Solid Waste Disposal Pam Derbidge Solid Waste Disposal BUSINESS ITEMS: 1 . Approval of Minutes Ryan Dupont asked for clarification of Joyce Leach's assignment as Emergency On Site Media Coordinator. Tosh Kano made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 25, 1991 minutes with the clarification. Kent Miner seconded the motion including the clarification of Joyce Leach's assignment. The motion passed unanimously. Tosh Kano indicated that Jeri Cartwright has resigned as Salt Lake County Public Information Director; Ms. Cartwright has taken a job with the Convention and Visitors Bureau. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1 . Operations Update Daniel Bauer indicated that there have been several tub grinder/chipper demonstrations at the Landfill. The bid specifications for a tub grinder to be used at the Landfill have been forwarded to the Salt Lake County Purchasing Department. The tub grinder will be big enough to handle Christmas trees; Landfill management is planning on delivery of the tub grinder in time to grind up the Christmas trees coming to the Landfill this year. The model purchased will also handle the yard waste and small timber items. If the machine is not delivered before Christmas, materials will be stock piled until the machine is delivered. Tosh Kano indicated that he would like to implement the collection of Christmas trees within the unincorporated area of Salt Lake County at Salt Lake County fire stations. Crews will collect and chip those Christmas trees collected. The chipper may be made available for use at the Landfill. The mulch will be stock piled in the Public Works compound at Midvale for use by the public or various organizations in Salt Lake County. There will be approximately 30 to 60 tons of Christmas trees for mulching. Daniel Bauer suggested individuals interested in the mulch should contact him at the Landfill or Tosh Kano in Midvale. Brad Stewart also indicated that Salt Lake City will continue the curbside collection of Christmas trees within Salt Lake City. The Christmas trees will be mulched with other yard waste materials. Daniel Bauer indicated the tub grinder will be hauled on a trailer unit rather than on a placed on a permanent pad. The trailer will sit on a graveled area when in use for the time being. An asphalt pad may be installed in the future. Jack DeMann indicated that Murray City will also have drop off sites for citizens to leave their Christmas trees for mulching. Daniel Bauer indicated that the metal salvage bid specifications have been completed and have been forwarded to Contracts and Procurement. The specifications are out for any interested individual to bid on. The Landfill Safety Committee has been formulated and will be meeting next week for the first time. Members of the Safety Committee are employees from the different operation aspects at the Landfill. Daniel Bauer indicated that he and Bud Stanford have been Recertified as Managers of Landfill Operations by GRCDA/SWANA. 2 . Recycling Update Joyce Leach was attending a seminar; Daniel Bauer had information regarding recycling outlined by Joyce Leach. Joyce will be meeting with student volunteers from the University of Utah Bennion Center this weekend to work on presentations for elementary school students. The presentations will be made next week. Joyce will also be meeting with the Air and Waste Management Association on Friday, November 29. Ryan Dupont indicated that the Air and Waste Management Association is a professional organization formally known as the Air Pollution Control Federation. Approximately five years ago, the designation was changed to Air and Waste to reflect an broader interest than just air pollution control. There is a local chapter in the Salt Lake Valley. Daniel Bauer indicated Joyce will be meeting with them regarding recycling issues. Joyce Leach also met with the Rotary Club at their luncheon earlier this month. The Rotary Club has formed an environmental committee and will be sponsoring recycling education projects. Joyce has given them some ideas to assist in their education efforts. Joyce will also be visiting charities that currently have a Landfill fee exemption for taking materials out of the waste stream and refurbishing the materials. The project is two fold: 1) to gather information to pass onto the public encouraging citizens to donate usable items rather than discarding the material and 2) to determine whether all the charities should still be considered for a fee exemption. The leaves from the Salt Lake City leaf collection program now underway will be composted at the Pioneer Trail State Park beginning Monday, November 25, 1991. 3 . SWAB Update Brad Stewart indicated that he attended the last SWAB meeting. The highlight of the SWAB meeting was the Legislative update; members of SWAB have been involved in the Legislative Solid Waste Task Force on recycling issues. Members of SWAB have made recommendations to the Legislative Solid Waste Task Force as the members of SWAB gathered information. Several bills are being drafted on recycling. Members of SWAB were asked to investigate and be involved on the bills being drafted. Members of SWAB report that SWAB wishes to support the bill on recycling asphalt wherein the State of Utah will increase its specifications to accept up to 25% recycled asphalt content in new mix designs at the discretion of the users. The specifications would drive the mix designs so it meets the structural requirements. Most cities follow the State's specifications for asphalt materials; as the State changes its specifications, cities can then ask material suppliers to include recycled asphalt. Dumping of old asphalt along the Jordan River and vacant lots should decrease. The second bill SWAB recommends supporting deals with procurement of recycled products. Municipalities can purchase under the State cost savings contracts and encourage the sharing of information on recycled products . Brad Stewart indicated he would, with the Council's approval, draft a letter to the State Solid Waste Task Force indicating the recommendations the Council has received from SWAB. 4. Other Jack DeMann indicated that Speaker of the House Craig Moody will be introducing a bill to regulate the import of hazardous waste into the State. Ted Sonnenberg, E.T. Technologies, indicated that Cindy Morgan, Utah Regional Manager, E.T. Technologies, will manage a new office in the area. Mr. Sonnenberg will be managing the E. T. Technologies Soil Regeneration Site at the Landfill. If members of the Council have any questions, Mr. Sonnenberg would be happy to assist in answering questions relating to the Soil Regeneration Site. Brad Stewart indicated that comments on the geographical limitations ordinance have been received; that information will be forwarded to the Commissioners next week. The next Council meeting will be December 19, 1991 at 11:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers, West Valley City Hall, West Valley City, Utah. Meeting adjourned at 11: 30 A.M. mins9l.nov The following business items were discussed at the November 22 , 1991 meeting of the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Council. The projected impact on the Salt Lake Valley Landfill budget is as follows: Business Item #1: Approval of Minutes (October 25 , 1991) Budget Impact: Not applicable SALT LAKE COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN TYPE OF SURVEY RECEIVED # OF SURVEYS SENT # OF SURVEY RETURNED % OF RESPONSE CITY DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEY FORM 12 2 17% CITY SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SVS FORM 10 2 20% COMPOSTING COST ANALYSIS FORM 1 0 0% COMPOSTING FACILITY SURVEY FORM 2 0 0% INCINERATION FACILITY SURVEY FORM 6 5 84% INDUSTRIAL FACILITY SURVEY FORM *0 *0 *0% LANDFILL FACILITY COST ANALYSIS FORM 2 0 0% LANDFILL FACILITY SURVEY FORM 10 4 40% LOCAL GOVT POLICY SURVEY FORM 12 2 17% MEDICAL FACILITY COST ANALYSIS FORM 163 80 49% PRIVATE WASTE HAULERS SURVEY FORM 20 8 40% RECYCLING FACILITY SURVEY FORM 36 11 31% SLC CITY/CO COLLECTION SYS SURVEY FORM 2 0 0% SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT SURVEY FORM 4 3 75% TRANSFER STATION FACILITY SURVEY FORM 1 1 100% TOTAL SENT 255 118 46% *The industrial survey form will be send to 157 private companies, representing 15% of the industry.