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2/18/1994 - Meeting Minutes Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Council AGENDA Friday, February 18, 1994 11: 00 A.M. West Valley City Council Chambers 3600 South Constitution Blvd. (2700 West) West Valley City, Utah 1. Approval of Minutes (January 21, 1994) 2 . Geographical Limitation Exemption Request - Edd Johnson - RSNP 3 . Designation of Cash Reserves 4 . Recommended Changes in Fees for Material Types other than Commercial & Residential Wastes DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Report on 1994 Bag-A-Thon - Happi Hansen/Recycling Information Office 2 . Legislation 3 . Other agenda94.feb Minutes of the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Council held Friday, February 18, 1994 in the 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. Bill Finney Salt Lake County Russell Willardson COG, West Valley City Excused: Dr. Ryan Dupont Utah State University Others in Attendance: Bud Stanford Solid Waste Disposal Ed Rufener South Salt Lake Ron Kempin Laidlaw Waste Larry Moller SL Co. Public Works Edd Johnson RSNP Daniel L. Bauer Solid Waste Disposal Dave Lore Solid Waste Disposal Joyce Leach Recycling Info. Office Happi Hanson Recycling Info. Office Ted Sonnenburg E.T. Technologies Christ Smart Recycling Info. Office 1. Approval of Minutes (January 21, 1994) Kent Miner made a motion to approve the minutes of the Council meeting held Friday, January 21, 1994; Bill Finney seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 2 . Geographic Limitation Exemption Request - Edd Johnson - RSNP Mr. Edd Johnson, representing RSNP, requested an exemption to the Geographical Limitation Ordinance that prohibits disposing of material from outside Salt Lake County at the Salt Lake Valley Landfill. A copy of the request is attached. The material is primarily generated by medical laboratories and consists of, materials used in urine drug testing for government contracts as well as materials containing small amounts of radio active material when the material is initially generated. RSNP has a radio active material license issued by the State authorizing the company to hold the material for a given length of time - 10 half lives or 600 days - before disposal as normal solid waste. The volume of material involved in the exemption request amounts to 40 to 50 tons per month from outside Salt Lake County opposed to the one or two ton per month currently generated within Salt Lake County. Disposal of the material at the Salt Lake Valley Landfill would be a convenience to the company. In discussing the material with Ted Diamant, Salt Lake City/County Health Department, Mr. Johnson indicated Ted Diamant had determined the material to be infectious waste. Documentation from the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia and the State Epidemiologist, identifies the material as non infectious waste. If the material is labeled infectious waste, East Carbon Development Company would be unwilling to accept the material for disposal even though the State Solid Waste Regulations state that any Landfill in the State can take infectious waste. East Carbon Development Company has an agreement with the City of East Carbon not to take infectious waste; however, non regulated solid waste would be accepted at ECDC. Mr. Johnson has an acceptance document from ECDC far non regulated waste. At this point in time, there is no place for disposal of the material other than the Salt Lake Valley Landfill unless the material is determined to be non regulated solid waste. The material is processed by storing the material in barrels for a minimal period of 10 half lives and waiting for the material to tests at a level of one microcurie or radio activity. The barrels are opened, emptied, and the radio active stickers removed. Brad Stewart indicated that the material was not a disposal concern at the Landfill because of its characteristics; however, Salt Lake County does have a geographic limitation ordinance that restricts the disposal of material from outside Salt Lake County. He was interested as to what benefit there would be to the Salt Lake Valley Landfill if the material was allowed to be brought to the Salt Lake Valley Landfill for disposal. Mr. Johnson viewed his operation to be similar to a recycling company that imports material from outside Salt Lake County, removes the recyclable materials, and then disposes of the waste material at the Salt Lake Valley Landfill . His company may shred the material, thereby reducing the volume brought to the Landfill . Kent Miner noted that if the was material is shredded, the material would not be classified as infectious or medical waste. Brad Stewart also asked if RSNP had considered other alternatives for disposal of the material such as the medical waste burn facility BFI operates in North Salt Lake. Mr. Johnson indicated that the disposal costs at the medical waste burn facility were considerably more expensive than the disposal fees at the Salt Lake Valley Landfill . The material would generate an additional $21, 000 per month in revenue at the Landfill if the material were brought to the Landfill for disposal . 2 After discussion, Bill Finney made a motion to deny Mr. Johnson' s request to grant an exemption to the Geog ical Limitation Ordinance for disposal of the material described from outside Salt Lake County processed at the RSNP facility. In addition, the Landfill would require documentation from RSNP to substantiate that the material currently being brought to the Landfill is in actuality from within Salt Lake County. The motion was seconded by Russell Willardson; the motion passed unanimously. 3 . Designation of Cash Reserves Romney M. Stewart reviewed the cash designation reserves (copy attached) as indicated. Solid Waste Management is recommending an additional designation of $1, 079,416 million dollars to the cash reserve fund categories indicated, bringing the total designated cash to $3,470,765 for year end 12/31/93 . The $2 .00 fee increase approved in November, 1993 will go to help fund the 1994 reserve requirements listed totalling $2 . 881, 862 million. He noted that some funds were left undesignated in prior years. Also, some operating capital needs to be maintained. He noted that Subtitle D requires $12 . 5 million in reserves for closure and post closure maintenance of Subtitle D parcels. Projected construction costs have increased substantially to cover the cost of installing the required module liners and monitoring. Kent Miner made a motion to accept Romney Stewart's proposal for cash designation as outlined; the motion was seconded by Bill Finney. The motion passed unanimously. 4 . Recommended Changes in Fees for Material Types Other Than Commercial and Residential Wastes Romney Stewart noted that a fee increase was approved at the close of 1993 for the residential and commercial waste categories to be implemented July 1, 1994 . A copy of the approved fee increase, as well as the proposed adjustments for other waste types is attached. The fee increase approved for commercial solid waste was raised from $13 .00/ton to $19 . 00/ton. Most other waste types are proposed to be increased by same percentage. Romney Stewart stated that it is that clean yard waste and citizen loads remain at the current fee, but he suggested a fee increase should perhaps be considered for citizen loads in 1995. Bill Finney made a motion to accept the increases in the fee schedule as outlined except that Code 11 (Infectious Waste) should be raised from $65/ton to $80/ton and that Code 17 (Clean Yard Waste) should be expanded to allow for a reduction in proposed fee of $13 if the material is shredded prior to disposal at the Landfill; Kent Miner seconded the motion. 3 The motion passed 3 - 1; Russell Willardson cast the nay vote. DISCUSSION: 1 . Report on 1994 Bag-A-Thon - Happi Hansen/Recycling Information Office Happi Hansen from the Recycling Information Office indicated that the Recycling Information Office is following their charge from the Solid Waste Management Plan, Goal #4 to reuse or divert as much waste as possible to extend Landfill life while balancing practicality and economy. One of those objectives is to establish public education and information programs, including school curriculum. The Bag-A-Thon is a vehicle to work toward the public education and information program objective. The Bag-A-Thon this year is tied very closely to the public education and information program by identifying activities that will increase public awareness as well as education in terms of reducing waste, reusing materials, and recycling. In order to do that, the scope of the Bag-A-Thon will include all of the components Glad Bag has identified. First of all, there will be litter clean up campaign throughout the month of April . Secondly, there will be a recyclable materials collection program targeted in those areas of the County that do not have curbside recycling programs. Third, the Used Clothing Collection Program encompasses the reuse concept. There are some local charities targeted to use the clothing collected. Happi distributed a packet of materials for each of the Council members . The first page is a cover page of the April Recycling Guide. The Recycling Guide is the primary print medium vehicle for the public information program. The April Recycling Guide will feature a map of Bag-A-Thon activities. Locations of the clean up sites as well as the supporters from the corporate community will be included in the Guide. . In preparing for the Bag-A-Thon, a series of letters were mailed out about the Bag-A-Thon, its purpose and its background, and what was accomplished last year. Companies County-wide were asked to provide financial and in-kind support to carry out Bag-A-Thon activities this year. Schools were asked to develop a recycling education program within their classrooms during the month of April, and focus on a recycling program that could be developed in the building. One thing the Recycling Information Office staff learned in talking with schools since November, 1993, is that in order to teach children how to recycle or why it is important to recycle, the children need to have a hands-on learning experience in their own building. The recommendation is being 4 i On March 19, the Recycling Office will be hosting a Bag-A-Thon registration day at the Cottonwood Mall. There are a number of exciting opportunities in connection with the Bag-A-Thon this year, including activities in cooperation with the "Celebrate West Valley City Days" and the youth tours of West Valley City Hall . A scout patch is being developed for scouts touring the West Valley City Hall and participating in Bag-A-Thon Activities. The Recycling Office is encouraging scout groups and other community organizations, such as the Kiwanis Club, to take on projects. Some groups want to sponsor their own sites rather than being assigned an area. Those sites are being added to the calendar as the staff becomes aware of the activities. The packet also includes all the letters distributed to the various organizations and individuals, including a letter that just went out this week to all of the mayors asking for their assistance in declaring proclamations in their jurisdictions, designating April as "Clean Up and Recycling Month. " Brad Stewart complimented Happi Hansen on the thoroughness of her presentation. 3 . Legislation - Chris Smart reported that the Legislature is proposing a Clean Utah Office in connection with the Utah Economic Development Office, to assist businesses in using recylables . The goal is to develop local markets for recycling. At the present time, items like glass are not being recycled; the material is just being stockpiled because there is no profit in recycling the material . Items like plastic, paper fiber, clothing and construction material could be recycled if the technical information and financial assistance were available to local businesses to create recycling markets. These items would be more profitable if the markets were local markets . Newspaper is being recycled for insulation. The office would have a staff of one or two people to provide market information and technical assistance to help business people to find funds to start up production. There is a 50/50 chance that the bill will pass. Joyce Leach noted that the following recycling legislation is now being considered in the 1994 Legislature' HB 158 Judicial and Adjudicative Proceedings - Use of Recycling Paper (Rep. David Jones) HB 234 Rural Used Oil - Startup Program (Rep. Bill Wright) HB 258 Used Tire Management Amendment (Rep. David Ure) HB 273 Beverage Container Fee (Rep. Nora Stephens) HB 332 Recycling Market Development Zones (Rep. Grant 7 Protzman) HB 338 Recycling Content Requirements for Containers (Rep Gene Davis) HB 340 Government Paper Use and Recycling Amendments (Rep. Orville Carnahan) HB 452 State Recycling _ Clean Utah Office (Rep. Steve Barth) SB 25 Used Oil Management Procedure Amendment (Sen LeRay McAllster) SB 279 Recycling Bottles (Senator Scott Howell) 4 . Other Next Meeting: March 18, 1994 - West Valley City Hall Meeting adjourned at 11:55 A.M. 8 project this year is Decker Lake in West Valley City. The Recycling Office is working with the Decker Lake Restoration Committee that is already working on a matching grant to clean up the area. A meeting was held this morning (February 18) with the Committee. In addition to doing some on site cleanup on the 16th, there will be some storm drain screening and distribution of milk jugs to collect used oil for recycling. On Saturday, April 23, the cleanup site will be the wildlife preserve area adjacent to the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Facility. In addition, there will be a household hazardous waste collection day at the Sandy Public Works Office the same day. On April 30, the clean up site will be a "Walk Around the Block" route cleanup. TreeUtah holds their annual fund raising run each year on that date. This year, the "Walk Around the Block" route will go from Trolley Square to south of Liberty Park and back to Trolley Square. The route will be the target for the cleanup, including Liberty Park and along the route between Liberty Park and Trolley Square. Following the "Walk Around the Block" cleanup, there will be a volunteer celebration and Recycling Fair in Liberty Park. This activity will bring individuals to an educational forum as they visit different booths that have information on various aspects of waste management, including resource reduction, recycling, etc . Hardees restaurants will provide the food that day for the volunteers. In order to tie the Bag-A Thon into the public education program this year, the Recycling Office has developed a partnership with The Children's Museum of Utah. The Museum will assist the Florida Youth Museum in bringing Recyclmania, a traveling exhibit about recycling, to the Childrens' Museum. There are 12 components of this exhibit wherein people can sort out recyclable material, including a magnet to detect metal cans, and many other items so that children can have a hands on experience to enable them to learn more about the recycling process. The exhibit will be at the Children' s Museum the entire month of April. On April 4, there will be a Bag-A-Thon Kick Off and ribbon cutting ceremony at noon. Invitations will be sent out to that event. The Childrens' Museum has agreed to allow the Recycling Office to sponsor their "Green Means Me" program, a traveling environmental puppet show for schools. The program includes a story about people that go out into the woods and scatter litter from their picnic; some one comes along and tells them they can' t litter and the material needs to be picked up. The narrative includes information on reducing the amount of waste produced by not buying items in individual packaging and also recycling materials whenever possible. A presentation of the "Green Means Me" puppet show will be presented on April 4 . 6 made that education programs concentrate first on developing in-building recycling programs for schools, so that children have a hands on learning laboratory where they can practice the things that they are taught to do in the educational curricula. The next letter mailing campaign went out to recycling organizations asking for contribution collection sites to take the materials collected. Unlike last year, the program will not focus all of the collection activities on April 30 . Individuals will be allowed to turn in materials collected at various times during the month of April depending on when the cleanup occurs. There will not be as much material in one spot on April 30. However, it will require the Landfill and the recycling organizations cooperation in filling out an a Materials Turn In Document Form. For example, the Salt Lake South Central Community Council will assist in a Youth Clothing project. The clothing collected will go directly to the charity rather than to Liberty Park on April 30 for delivery to the charity. The charity accepting the clothing will fill out the form, so the information can be included in the statistics for the Bag-A-Thon. In addition, the Recycling Office is encouraging schools and local communities to combine the activities they are planning with the Bag-A-Thon and allow the Recycling Office to advertise or publicize the plans that are already in place. For example, on the Bag-A-Thon calendar this year, the Salt Lake City Neighborhood Cleanup scheduled in April, West Jordan community cleanups on every Saturday during April, and West Valley City "Dumpster Days" on April 29 and 30 are included in the calendar. The Recycling Guide will give explanatory information about the programs. The valley-wide programs being coordinated through the Recycling Office include a targeted cleanup area each Saturday through the month of April. The old Bingham Highway toward the TransJordan Landfill will be the targeted area the first Saturday in April. The recommendations for cleanup sites were sent to the Recycling Office by the various community councils. The County was divided into four quadrants, and a targeted cleanup area was selected in each quadrant. The second cleanup Saturday will be April 9 at Dimple Dell Park in the southeast part of the County; this area was recommended by the Little Cottonwood Community Council . On the third Saturday, April 16, the cleanup will be part of a community project. In connection with the community project, the Recycling Office has the opportunity to earn a $4, 000 grant from the GladBag Corporation for participation in the community project. The grant is earned by citizens donating cash register receipts from stores that sell Glad products through the community project. The site for the community 5 1049 Radiation, Safety 6,141 & Nuclear Products, Inc. 3855 South 500 Wesl,$vile 0•Salt Lake City,UT 84115 (801)264-1886 February 8, 1994 Romney M. Stewart, Director Solid Waste Disposal SALT LAKE COUNTY P,O. Sox 308 Midvale, UT 84047 Dear Mr. Stewart: Pursuant to my meetings and conversations with Dave Lore, of your staff, I am writing to request a determination by your hoard as to whether the solid waste my company will be generating in the future will qualify for disposal at the Salt Lake Valley Landfill (SLVL). As I have discussed with Mr. Lore, the Utah Division of Radiation Control has recently amended Radioactive Material License No. UT 1800308 which expands the waste brokerage capabilities of Radiation Safety & Nuclear Product s, Inc. (RSNP), and allows us to receive for "decay In storage" up to 3600 drums of certain low level, and short half-lived radioactive materials. A similar opera- tion (if not Identical) Is conducted at the University of Utah, with their own internally-generated short lived radioactive wastes. After storing this material in a controlled warehousing operation for a prescribed period of time (at least 10 times the radioactive half-life of the material in the drum of concern), After performing the required surveys with appropriate low level radiation detectors to assure there is no radioactivity remaining, we are authorized to properly dispose of this material as normal, non-regulated solid waste. RSNP's acceptance criteria for the material states that we will not accept any "EPA/RCRA hazardous material", "sharps", or "un- treatedinfeotious waste". In spite of the low-level nature of this radioactive waste material, all activities involving the material must be done under license. Specifically, the transportation, receipt, and storage of radioactive material, and the eventual monitoring and disposal of the "no-longer radioactive" materials are stringent- ly regulated by the Division of Radiation Control (DRC), which is officially the radiation control agency in the State of Utah charged with carrying out the provisions of Title 19, Chapter 3 of the Utah Code, also known as the "Radiation Control Act." Routine inspections are performed by the Division to assure compliance with their regulations and all conditions of the license. The DRC provides notification of inspection results and any compliance action(s) to the City-County Board of Health. Romney M. Stewart February 8, 1884 Page Two RSNP's SOP manual for the safe handling of the decayed radioactive waste material, stipulates that any "Sharps" encountered during the radiation moni- toring procedure will be removed from the waste stream, and placed in a disposal "Sharps Container", thus removing the possibility that an employee at the final disposal facility (landfill) could become Injured by stepping on them. I have met with and communicated several times with Ted Diamant of the City/County Health Department. Wo are in agreement that the proposed activi- ties involving radioactive materials are exempt from the provisions of "Health Regulations #1-SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES" that have been promulgated by the City/County Board of Health. RSNP is technically a broker and receiver of radioactive material, and a generator of solid waste. Mr. Diamant had indicated that his department may still have concerns regarding the final disposition of the material, after it has cleared the radia- tion monitors and become solid waste. The issue of "infectious waste" that Ted raised has been discussed with: (1.) Ms. Lynn Myers, Biosafety Branch, Office of Health and Safety, CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention In Atlanti GA), (2) Steven R. Homel, M.D., RSNP's medical consultant, and (3) Dr. Craig Nichols, Utah's State Epidemiologist. They have all concurred that there is virtually NO chance infectious pathogens could survive and remain viable after the length of time necessary for the radioactivity to decay. Never-the-less, RSNP has committed to very conservative and cautious safety procedures when we monitor the decayed material prior to disposal. All of the radioactive material RSNP is currently "storing-for-decay" has been generated by facilities in Salt Lake County, however, within the next few months we anticipate receiving similar material from outside the county. As indicated, this material is classified as radioactive waste when we receive it and store it for decay. Only after we monitor the material ror residual radio- activity (and check for sharps and labels) does the material become solid waste. The situation is analogous to a recycling operation, wherein waste material is brought into Salt Lake County for processing, and the residual solid waste is disposed at the SLVL, We do not anticipate huge volumes of waste to be generated. I estimate at full capacity we would produce approximately 180 cubic yards of compactable, dry solid waste per month, which would weigh approximately 46--50 tons per month. Per my discussions with Dave and 1'ed, this volume should not impact or compromise the design capability of the landfill. Mr. Diamant informed me earlier that there is adequate space and volume for the quantity of "non-"RCHA hazard- ous, non-radioactive, non-regulated" solid waste that we would be generating P` full capacity. His concern appears to be that the landfill currently does r: have the capability to monitor incoming loads of waste material for radioactivi- ty. There are detection systems available for landfill operations, and I understand the SINVG has budgeted to procure one. 1 delivered price quotes for these systems several months ago. Romney M. Stewart February 8, 1894 Page Three Again, may I reinforce, RSNP is bound by regulation and license conditions to make sure no radioactivity leaves our facility that could wind up in the SLVL. Mr. Diamant could request notification of shipment schedules, and we would comply. He could also request that the Division of Radiation Control perform radiation surveys on random shipments of our waste to confirm the absence of any radioactive material, and within reason, they would prohahly agree to provide assistanr.A. The acceptance of RSNP's generated solid waste material into the SI.VI, would certainly provide an economic benefit (or saving in final disposal costs) to RSNP, however, the County would also receive economic benefits by providing us this service. The separating of identical materials (according to Zip code or generation area), and providing the assurances that no materials generated outside the county would be placed in containers destined for the SLVL, would impose an undue burden on RSNP and, in my opinion, Is unnecessary. Please allow me to reiterate, the process of generating unregulated solid waste by RSNP in Salt Lake County are similar to a recycling operation, wherein the precedence has already been set, allowing unreclaimed solid waste material to be disposed at the SLVL, regardless of original generation location. I will look forward to meeting with your Solid Waste Management Council next week should you deem it necessary. If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to call me at any time. Sincerely, Edd Johnson President rr '/94 SALT LAKE VALLEY LANDFILL PROPOSED CASH RESERVE FUND DESIGNATIONS RESERVE FUND 12/92 CURRENT ADDITIONAL DESIGNATED ANNUAL GOALS IN TIME COMMENTS CATEGORIES DESIGNATED DESIGNATION TOTAL 12/93 PAYMENT 1993 FRAME BALANCE OF CASH 12/94 DOLLARS (years) BALANCE PERSONAL INJURY $1,109,600 $240,400 $1,350,000 $130,000 $2,000,000 5 &PROPERTY LIABILITY ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY $0 $700,000 $700,000 $344,444 $10,000,000 27 For all parcels. Risk increases over life of landfill. POST CLOSURE MAINTENANCE: $92,400 $164,956 $257,356 $252,377 $3,033,500 11 Prorated amount for volume in closed (PRE SUBTITLE D modules based on EMCON estimates CLOSED PARCELS) of Subtitle D maintenance costs for thirty years. CLOSURE &POST CLOSURE: $0 $163,390 $163,390 $352,976' $12,559,972 282 Goal & payment amount changes over (SUBTITLE D ASSURANCE) time as closure moneyannually REQUIRED BY STATUTE is ` budgeted and expended. RESTORATION & END US $20.0,000 $0 $200,000 $48,148 $1,500,000 27 Trails, rest areas, signage, overlooks, trees, vegetation, irrigation, rest rooms, etc. EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT $589,349 ($589,330) $19 $1,166,417 $1,372,573 on going Goal is highest year end balance needed over next 10 years. Annual payment is average required to meet annual purchases. LANDFILL RELATED ON-SITE $250,000 $100,000 $350,000 $110,000 $2,000,000 15 Scales, equipment building, roads, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS utilities, office building, unloading station, etc. REPLACEMENT AND DIVERSION $150,000 $300,000 $450,000 $477,500 $10,000,000 20 This will allow for the construction of an FACILITIES: (TRANSFER STATION.MRF. alternative MSW handling/disposal COMPOSTING,CONST&DEMO LANDFILL, facility 5 to 7 years prior to the closure LANDFILL EXPANSION OR REPLACEMENT) of the current landfill. TOTAL(12/92 CURRENT DESIGNATED $2,391.349 $1,079,4163 $3,470,765 $2.881.862 BALANCE)+(ADDITIONAL DESIGNATION OF CASH BALANCE)_(DESIGNATED TOTAL 12/93) • 'Amount will change from year to year depending on actual capacity used • zTwentyelght year life is based on 2 percent annual growth,without daily sod cover but with alternative daily cover. landfilling and all currently owned parcels 3Staff proposes retaining art undesignated cash balance of approximately 5 percent of operating budget to provide for operating capital.unforeseen budget adjustments,emergencies,etc 2/17/94 SALT LAKE VALLEY LANDFILL CASH RESERVE FUNDS BACKGROUND The Salt Lake Valley Landfill was established by Interlocal Agreement in 1979. The landfill and associated solid waste operations were placed on an enterprise funding basis with the intent to remove the landfill from any future dependency on property taxes for support. All former fee exemptions were eliminated and landfill tipping fees became the sole source of payment for future asset acquisitions as well as payment of any incurred liabilities. When fees were first assessed on citizen loads in 1981, these revenues were set aside for future closure and restoration of landfilled parcels. This money accumulated until 1989 when reserve needs were again assessed and determined by category. Since the Interlocal Agreement consolidating City and County landfills in 1979 the size, scope, complexity, and sophistication of operations have substantially increased. Statutory requirements which require long term financial assurance have also been implemented. Given the emergence of integrated solid waste management systems, there is a regular need to periodically address capital reserves. Personal Injury & Property Liability - Each day hundreds of patrons visit the landfill. The exposure of the landfill to serious injury and property damage is substantial. Public officials establishing the Interlocal Agreement intended that the landfill enterprise fund be the primary source of restitution for liability claims. Salt Lake County's Risk Management Office has recommended a funding goal of $2 million for such occurrences even though governmental immunity statutes limit liability in any one claim to $500, 000. It is felt that 5 years is a reasonable goal to set aside this amount. Environmental Liability - In the event the natural environment is seriously contaminated (air, water, soils) by activities associated with landfill operations, funding must be available for cleanup and remediation activities. The extent and cost of such has been extensive in some other communities. Even though operations are being engineered and conducted according to state of the art methodology, it is recommended that a $10 million reserve fund to be accumulated over the 27 year life of the landfill. Contamination problems often do not show up until years after operations commence. This "environmental insurance" fund category would be available for all landfilled parcels completed since operations were consolidated under the Interlocal Agreement. Post Closure Maintenance on Pre Subtitle D Closed Parcels - Perpetual maintenance of closed parcels for 30 years is required by Subtitle D. The parcels formerly used by the City and County (80 acres west of 72nd and Wildlife Resource parcels) require ongoing maintenance in terms of leachate management, groundwater and gas monitoring, drainage and erosion control, revegetation, and inspections. The goal amount of $3 million was established by determining the volume of solid waste in closed parcels and prorating the cost according to EMCON'S estimates of Subtitle D thirty year maintenance costs for parcels north of 13th South. The goal of 11 years was felt to be a reasonable time frame for accumulating the maintenance fund since some maintenance costs have already been incurred but the closed parcels should be maintained for at least another twenty years. There is not a legal requirement for financial assurance on parcels closed prior to when Subtitle D became effective (October 9 , 1993) . Closure and Post Closure Subtitle D Financial Assurance Required by Statute - The $12, 559 , 972 figure is an amount determined by EMCON in their master plan according to draft Subtitle D accounting guidelines. It consists of $2, 962, 719 for post closure maintenance on all parcels and $9, 597, 253 for closure of the last module. This amount is not a goal like other fund categories but is mandatory. The total amount is adjusted annually over the remaining life of the landfill to account for landfill usage, inflation, changes in the closure/post closure plan, and changes in operating costs. The calculation is based on accounting standards established by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. The deadline for local governments to have financial assurance mechanisms in place was recently extended by a year to April 9, 1995. Restoration and End Use - The estimated cost to complete the end use open area improvements (trails, rest areas, signage, trees, vegetation, overlooks, restrooms, etc. ) parcels north of 13th South described in the EMCON master plan is $1, 250, 000. An additional $250, 000 is included for end use development on the 70 acres west of 72nd West where a multi sports facility is proposed and for a visitor overlook area on Wildlife Resources property. A 27 year time frame is recommended for building the fund since widespread public use is not expected until the landfill is completed. Equipment Replacement - The monies placed in this account are used to establish a stable equipment replacement budget for the next ten years. The annual amount of money needed in this account will be adjusted to reflect actual equipment costs. The year end balance in the replacement fund is carried over and becomes available along with the following year's budgeted amount for replacement needs. Actual expenditure or usage during the year are drawn from the budgeted amount and any additional money necessary comes from the cash balance. Remaining funds on hand are again carried over to the next year. A replacement schedule has been prepared for all landfill vehicles and equipment items by County Fleet Management based on a life expectancy for each item and projected replacement costs adjusted for 5% annual inflation. Landfill Related On-Site Capital Improvements - The $2 million amount is based on the expected replacement value in 1993 dollars for the scales, equipment building, office building, citizen unloading station, and utilities. The time frame of 15 years shown as a goal reflects the average useful life remaining of the above mentioned improvements. Replacement and Diversion Facilities: Transfer station, MRF, Composting, Const. & Demo Landfill, Expansion or Replacement of Landfill - The $10 million dollar target amount could be for a single facility or a combination of facilities. The estimated capital cost for a 500 TPD transfer station is $3 million and for a 500 TPD MRF $6 million (per Weston) ; replacement of current landfill acreage at market value is $4 . 5 million; equipment to enhance and upscale the composting operation $650, 000. rev 7/17/94 Salt Lake valley Landfill Proposed Fee Changes Code Material Type Existing Proposed Comments 1/94 Fee 7/94 Fee 0 Clean Fill $0.00 $0.00 Benefits landfill operations by reducing need to purchase soil for cover. 1 Municipal (MSW) 1$13.00 $19.00 Approved in December. 2 Tires Non-shredded $150.00 $220.00 Same percentage increase as Municipal/Commercial waste category. (established criteria) 3 Concrete/Asphalt $10.00 $15.00 Same percentage increase as Municipal/Commercial waste category. (smaller than 12 inches) 4 Building Materials $13.00 $19.00 Approved in December. 5 Non-profit Charity $0.00 $0.00 No change. (established criteria) 6 Special Handling $45.00 $65.00 Same percentage increase as Municipal/Commercial waste category. i.e. (Non-friable Asbestos, Business Records, Barrels, Drums,Animal Carcasses, etc.) 9 Concrete/Asphalt $13.00 $19.00 Approved in December. (larger than 12 inches) 10 Shredded Tires, $21.00 $31.00 Same percentage increase as Municipal/Commercial waste category. Solid Rubber Tires 11 Infectious Waste $50.00 $65.00 Special handling process for disposal. 12 UDOT $10.00 $15.00 Roadside cleanup of spillage from vehicles en-route to the landfill. 14 Commercial/Industrial $13.00 $19.00 Approved in December. 15 Asbestos $500.00 $500.00 No change. 17 Clean Yard/Wood Waste $13.00 $13.00 Remaining the same (as existing fee) to provide an incentive for clean green loads to the (Commercial) landfill. The diversion saves landfill space and provides materials for beneficial uses. Audit to address cost of operations. 1The above fees are cost per ton . re'" '94 21 Non business 2$7.00 $9.00 Consider rain 1995. Recommend a modest increase so price parity is maintained and (Single Unit) to discourage Commercial waste from being disguised as citizen loads due to the large fee increase in Commercial waste categories. Furthermore, the unloading facility has provided added convenience. 27 Non business $14.00 $18.00 Consider raising in 1995. Recommend a modest increase so price parity is maintained and (Double Unit) to discourage Commercial waste from being disguised as citizen loads due to the large fee increase in Commercial waste categories. Furthermore, the unloading facility has provided added convenience. 28 Clean Yard/Wood Waste $7.00 $7.00 No proposed increase in 1995 (in existing fee) will act as an incentive for citizens to (Single Unit) segregate yard waste loads and recyclable materials. The diversion saves landfill space and provides materials for beneficial uses. 29 Clean Yard/Wood Waste $14.00 $14.00 No proposed increase in 1995 (in existing fee) will act as an incentive for citizens to (Double Unit) segregate yard waste loads and recyclable materials. The diversion saves landfill space and provides materials for beneficial uses. 31 Resalable Material $5.00 $7.00 Consider raising in 1995. Recommend a modest increase so price parity is maintained and (Single Unit) to discourage Commercial waste from being disguised as citizen loads due to the large fee increase in Commercial waste categories. Furthermore, the unloading facility has provided a added convenience. 37 Resalable Material $12.00 $14.00 Consider raising in 1995. Recommend a modest increase so price parity is maintained and (Double Unit) to discourage Commercial waste from being disguised as citizen loads due to the large fee increase in Commercial waste categories. Furthermore, the unloading facility has provided a added convenience. 2The above fees are cost per vehicle. Salt Lake Valley Landfill, Proposed Fee Changes Page 2 SALT LAKE VALLEY SOLID WASTE SALT LAKE VALLEY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL �P ,�`w RECYCLING INFORMATION OFFICE �p`� 2250 South Redwood Road #7 West Valley City, Utah 84119 Phone (801) 974-6902 Romney M.Stewart FAX(801) 974-6905 Deedee Corrado',Chairman Director,Solid Waste Disposal Mayor,Salt Lake City Manager,S.L.Valley Landfill Randy Horluchi Joyce Y.Leach Commissioner,Salt Lake County Recycling Coordinator Dr.Thomas Schlenker MD PH,Director Dear Salt Lake City&County Health Department It's that time of year again! Time to make the 1994 Salt Lake M yo�Wright VaeyCity Valley GLAD® Bag-A-Thon the premier cleanup and recycling event Dr.Ryan DuPont Schoolng in, Salt Lake County. Last ear's Bag-A-Thon included Utah S of University y y b-� Utah State University volunteers, who donated more than 22,000 hours over a two-week period to clean up litter, collect recyclable materials, and educate the public about important environmental issues. This year's Bag-A-Thon will last throughout the month of April, and will include cleanup activities as well as recyclable materials and used clothing collection drives. { . :Activities start April 4th with a Kick-off Celebration and opening of the Recycle:mannia travelling exhibit at The Children's Museum of Utah (840 N. 300 W.) In addition to county-wide sponsored cleanups to be held each weekend, we are encouraging organizations, companies, and individuals to plan cleanup or collection drives that fit the needs of their group. We would like to recruit 15,000 volunteers this year, and you can help! Please review the enclosed materials and plan to get involved. If you have questions, comments,.or suggestions, please be sure to call me at 974.•6902. 'If you would like to involve a group of volunteers, please fill out the Volunteer Registration Form and return it to the Salt Lake Valley Recycling Information Office, 2250 S. Redwood Road #7, West Valley City, UT 84119. We look forward to your participation in this worthwhile community effort. Sincerely, Happi T. Hansen 1994 Bag-A-Thon Coordinator Printed on Recycled Paper Dear Thank you for your interest in the 1994 Salt Lake Valley GLAD® Bag-A-Thon. I am enclosing a Volunteer Registration Form, a list of various opportunities in which you and/or your group can become involved, together with a tentative calendar and a fact sheet about the history of the Bag-A-Thon, both nationwide and in Salt Lake Valley. We hope you will take this opportunity to help clean up and recycle our community. If you have any questions about the different options listed, or would like additional information about any of the activities, please be sure to call me at 974-6902. Regardless of which of the activities you decide to join, all volunteers will be welcomed at a joint recognition celebration to be held in the afternoon on April 30th. The site selection and activities plan for that celebration should be completed by the end of January. We look forward to working with you in the 1994 Bag-A-Thon. Thanks for caring about our environment! Sincerely, Happi T. Hansen 1994 Bag-A-Thon Coordinator January 19, 1994 Dear School Officials, It is time again for the annual Salt Lake Valley Glad® Bag-A-Thon, which is an opportunity to involve your students, faculty and staff in a county-wide litter clean-up, recyclable materials collection and used clothing collection effort. Bag-A-Thon activities are scheduled throughout the month of April, and begin with a kick-off event and opening of the Recyclemania exhibit at The Children's Museum of Utah (840 N. 300 W.) on April 4th. This year, we would especially like to encourage schools to take an active part in making the Salt Lake Valley Bag-A-Thon the premier volunteer event of the year. I have enclosed a calendar of events that have been scheduled so far, a fact sheet about the Bag-A-Thon, both on a national level and here in Salt Lake Valley, as well as a list of ideas for school activities that could be done throughout the month. Highlights from School Ideas List: 'Schedule presentations on dangerous litter and recycling, as well as to tie your Bag-A-Thon activities into Earth Day activities. Call 974-6902 to schedule. vrConduct activities at the school or surrounding public areas in April. Use the enclosed volunteer registration form and we will provide collection bags and other materials for your students. 'Plan field trips to The Children's Museum of Utah sometime during the month of April so that your students can participate in the interactive exhibits in the Recyclemania collection. • i,.«, T71.:.7" ., ' -aveling puppet show Green Means Me--see enclosed flyer--especially good to help younger students make the connection between litter, recycling, and protecting the environment. BrSet up a school building recycling program as a part of this year's Bag-A-Thon activities. I am enclosing a survey that we will use to help us set up school-specific recycling programs. Please complete the form and return it to me as soon as possible. Thank you for your efforts to educate our students about the importance of preserving our environment. We look forward to hearing from you about your school's plans. Sincerely, Happi T. Hansen 1994 Bag-A-Thon Coordinator April is Salt Lake Valley Cleanup and Recycling Month School Project Ideas For More Information Contact: Happi T. Hansen, Bag-A-Thon Coordinator, 974-6902 * Develop a litter clean-up, recyclable materials collection, or clothing collection at your school or in a local neighborhood. Work with all the individuals and groups in your school that might be interested in participating: clubs, student council, PTA, classrooms, etc. When you have decided which one would work best for your school, fill out a Volunteer Registration Form and send it to Bag-A-Thon®, c/o Salt Lake Valley Recycling Information Office, 2250 S. Redwood Road #7, West Valley City, Utah 84119. You will receive bags to collect whichever item you choose, along with posters, painters' caps, and other materials to distribute to your volunteers. In addition, anyone that participates is invited to the valley- wide celebration on April 30th. *If your school doesn't already have a waste reduction or recycling program , there's no time like the present! Call the Recycling Information Office for a School Recycling Program Guide to help you set one up. Be sure you invite everyone at your school to become involved. * Visit The Children's Museum of Utah (TCMU) during the month of April to see the traveling exhibit Recyclemania. TCMU also has a traveling puppet show called Green Means Me that will come to your school for a fee. To schedule a field trip to the museum or to schedule Green Means Me, call TCMU at 328-3383. After you return, dedicate a corner of your school as a Recycling Museum (Garbage Gallery, Waste Wroom) that includes history, technology, current trends, even interactive exhibits like a trash- sorting station that provides on-the-spot feedback about recycling skills. * Use this month to teach about recycling and waste reduction in your classrooms: a lesson a day keeps the garbage away! (If you don't have any lesson plans, call the Recycling Information Office at 974-6902.) In addition to lessons that can be presented by your teachers, you can arrange to have a classroom presentation by experts on dangerous litter and related waste reduction issues. *Plan a waste audit by classroom or by building. If you already have a recycling program in place, compare this year's audit with one done before you started recycling--see how effective your program really is! Try a lunch-room garbage audit daily, graph it, compare differences. (Again, ask the Recycling Information Office for help!) *Hold a school-wide Recycling Olympics (aka Enviro-lympics, Garbage Games, Recycling Rodeo), with events like the milk jug shuffle (attach milk jugs to your feet and see who can run while they smash the jug), trash-ball (fill two 32 gallon cans with dry trash, dump on each side of volleyball court--object is to get all the trash to the other side (NIMBY), tin-can stilt races, can opening relay and bin-throw, sort the trash relay, trash-toss (like the hammer throw, but pick recyclable items that aren't potentially dangerous like an empty milk jug, paper sorting bag, etc.) Set up relays to practice preparing materials for recycling and solving recycling problems. *Schedule a recycling art/logo/slogan contest and put the winning creations in a calendar, poster, advertisements or other format to remind students, teachers and staff to recycle. Solicit help from local recycling representatives, grocery stores and businesses so you can offer a prize for the best entry. Don't just limit your students to two-dimensional pictures of recycling themes--encourage them to create art with recycled materials and include categories for soft sculpture, new uses for old stuff, etc. Arrange to display winning art work in a local mall or public building. * Everybody loves the movies. Recruit a theatre arts or video production class to make a recycling video for your school. This could be an MTV-style music video, a documentary, a sci-fi look at the future of recycling, a horror "what if we don't recycle" flick, or "home movies" of the recycling projects in staff and students' homes. *Read recycling announcements every morning--choose inspirational, informational, or humorous environmental announcements including "did you know" facts, quotes from famous environmental protectors, or ideas for students or classes to make their recycling program even more effective. *Have students/teachers write songs, poems, stories or plays about recycling, garbage, landfills, reducing waste, and other environmental issues and publish an Environmental Literature magazine or perform for the school or PTA. Sell tickets/copies in the community to raise $$$ for your recycling program. * Show recycling movies in the auditorium during lunch each day--pick favorites like 3-2-1 Contact's Rotten Truth and Yakkety Yak Take It Back or moldy oldies like Recycling Waste into Wealth. Advertise them in a way that will draw the crowd and serve popcorn and soda in recycled containers (e.g. empty cottage cheese cartons and yogurt cups) or have students bring a waste-free lunch . Finish off with a marathon clean-up session to see how fast the movie watchers can recycle the leftovers. * Let students write and dub their own radio (TV?) Public Service Announcements--play them on your morning recycling announcements and send them out to the local media. Teach students about the importance of the media in shaping people's behavior. *Try a Recycle Market--let everyone set up booths and sell/barter recycled items. Let the Home Ec department do a food booth with recycled snacks ("Leftover" Pizza, Homemade ice cream with "leftover" fruit flavoring, sourdough bread items, etc.) or a clothing booth featuring recycled jeans, patchwork skirts, or other items made from scrap material; the art department can have a heyday with recycled art (see item above), craft booths can sell recycled jewelry--this list could go on and on, but let your classroom teachers and their students take off with this idea. Let the FFA sell compost-grown fruits and vegetables and invite your local hauler or recycling groups to set up booths as well. *Hold a recycling awareness parade. Let students dress up as recycle characters: Minnie Milkjug, Newsy Paper, Bernie Brown-bag, Connie Can, Gorgeous Glass, etc. Include a band of instruments made from recycled materials. March through the halls at school, or go big-time and arrange with your community to make it a street parade. (Work with your local government's solid waste department to get all the permits--they may even want to make it a city or county-wide event and invite recycling floats from businesses.) If you develop a particularly impressive float, consider entering it in your local community's next public parade--or go big time, and enter the Days of '47 parade! *Have each classroom in your school design and produce their own recycling game and hold a school fa: where students win badges or recycling stickers for winning. Ideas include board games, trivia games, TV game-show type games (Concentration, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, etc.), fair games (trash-dunk booth?). Also plan booths that explains how to sort, prepare and store recyclables. Don't forget to include booths that promote changing buying habits and producing less waste. Arrange to use the booths * Find (or write) your own Top 40 Recycling Hits and hold a Recycled Sock Hop. Have everybody bring those leftover socks with no mates (clean, please), put them in a bin, and to get into the dance they have to pick a pair to wear. Serve recycled food treats (popsicles made from pureed fruit, punch made from leftover juices/soda, banana bread, etc.) Play hits from the best recycling videos or tapes from a recycling music band. Let students dress in recycled sock hop appropriate clothing, and give awards for the best outfns, ut:sk. recycled dance aLeps, etc. Try l.wracl e for unique recycled music! Aftcr the dace, donate the (re-washed) socks to a chldren's theatre group or primary grade classrooms to make puppets! *Recycle all those election-year political buttons. Have students design their own button slogan related to litter cleanup, recycling, reuse, etc., and decopauge on a used button. *Reuse Day. Have students wear clothing handed down from someone else and bring in materials which have been reused instead of being thrown away. *Field Trips. Take your class to a landfill, recycling center, energy recovery plant, beverage bottling company, recyclable materials broker, etc. In May, the SL Valley Landfill will be opening an education center you can visit as part of your tour. * Science Fair Projects. Plan science activities that deal with waste, litter, landfilling, recycling, etc., and encourage students to use these topics for entries in a Science Fair. *Plays, Skits. Have the class perform existing plays or write their own. *Musical Instruments. Have students use materials from the trash to make musical instruments and use these for the parade or music activity. ;:::::.:: :: ::.::; e ^Va l y Schools Waste Reduction Program SOPV0.1 ! :.. School Name Phone Address Mailing Address (if different from above) Principal Grade Levels Served Do you have a waste reduction and/or recycling program in your school? YES NO If no, would you like information on how to start one? YES NO ............ ..... . you _ o program ::you are.:now uush:... ; har k:you our send : to halt Lake 'Vailcy Recycling Information;Office 2250::S Redwood`Rd: #7, WVC,:UT 84119 • you:: o av a programin:yoursc ool, pleas�'g ve;us:tf e;followmg informatio4 about it , Waste Reduction/Recycling Coordinator Method/Best Hours to Contact: Coordinator's Other Duties (if not full time in this position) How long has your school been involved in Waste Reduction and/or Recycling? What activity or group was most responsible for starting the waste reduction program in your school? Classroom Activity (List grade/subject) Response to District Policy Decision Response to Request from/suggestion of (circle all that apply and attach specifics where appropriate) Students, Parents, Teachers, Staff, Administration, Community Members, State or Local Government Agencies, Community Organization, Garbage Hauler, Other Economic factors (list) Environmental factors (list) What is the goal of your school's recycling program? 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Waste Reduction/Recycling Committee (please list titles/roles for members and indicate what group the ( member represents--students, faculty, staff, administration, parents, etc.) Title/Role Representing Have you conducted a waste audit (circle one): In a single classroom For the whole school If you conducted a waste audit, please indicate who conducted the audit and attach copies of any forms you used in the process. Program Kick-off Activity (please describe) What safety/fire regulations are you required to comply with? What training do you provide for students, teachers, staff, others about reducing waste, re-using materials or preparing materials to recycle? Attach information on who provides the training and when/how it is conducted. What kind of recognition/reward system do you have for your program? What records do you have to evaluate the success of your program? pec REDUCE Waste: What does your school do to help reduce the amount of waste generated? Attach description of activities and any statistics that show how well this is working. REUSE Materials: What does your school do to ensure that items are re-used whenever possible? Attach a list of any items you have switched from disposables to re-usables. RECYCLE everything for which you have a market: Which of the following items are included in your school recycling program? List kinds for each category(e.g. cardboard, office paper, computer paper, etc.) Paper Plastic Metal Cafeteria Food Waste Yard Wastes What waste or recycling hauler works with your school program? List name/contact information. Thank you for your assistance in this project. We will compile the information we receive into a handbook for schools to assist them in setting up a building-level waste reduction or recycling program. Please send your completed survey to Happi Hansen, Salt Lake Valley Recycling Information Office, 2250 S. Redwood Rd. #7, WVC, UT 84119. If you have questions, please feel free to call me at 974-6902. January 3, 1994 Dear Recycling Organizations, It is time again to plan for the Salt Lake Valley GLAD' Bag-A-Thon. 1994 Bag-A-Thon activities are slated to take place during the month of April, beginning with a kick-off celebration and opening of the Recyclemania Exhibit April 4th at The Children's Museum of Utah (840 N. 300 W.), and featuring litter cleanup, recycling collection, and used clothing collection activities valley wide throughout the month. We have enclosed information about the 1993 Bag-A-Thon and a preliminary calendar of activities and information for 1994. Since the Bag-A-Thon activities will include the collection of recyclable materials by volunteers in areas of the valley that do not have curbside collection, we would like to request your participation in accepting these materials for recycling. Since collection activities will be taking place throughout the month of April, some groups will want to bring their collected materials to a central location for pickup while others will be willing to transport their collected materials to your site. Therefore, we would like to ask your cooperation in three things: 1. For groups who transport their materials directly to your site, please complete the weight/ volume portions of the Bag-A-Thon Materials Turn-In sheet so that our records will be complete. 2. Have representatives of your organization on hand on April 30th at our recognition celebration (location to be selected shortly) to assist in making a final tally of weights and volumes for all materials collected. 3. Provide for collection and removal of materials from the central location on April 30th. We are also enclosing a form to collect information about your interest in helping us set up recycling programs for the schools. We appreciate the work you are doing to further waste reduction and recycling in the Salt Lake Valley. If you have any questions regarding the 1994 Bag-A-Thon or our request for your assistance, please contact Happi T. Hansen, Bag-A-Thon Coordinator, at the Recycling Information Office (974-6902). Thank you very much for your attention. Sincerely, Happi T. Hansen Joyce Leach Romney M. Stewart Bag-A-Thon Coordinator Recycling Coordinator Director, Solid Waste Disposal • School Recycling Guidelines As a part of the 1994 Salt Lake Valley GLAD® Bag-A-Thon, we will be encouraging schools to consider starting a recycling program at the building level. In order to set these programs up, we'are preparing a handbook for schools on how to assess the amount of material they have to recycle, where and how to locate their collection and storage systems, how to arrange pick-up and/or delivery of collected materials, etc. If your organization is interested in increasing the recycling efforts of schools by either picking up or receiving materials from schools, please complete the following and return it to us as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please call Happi Hansen at 974-6902. Company Name Location Contact Information (Who/Best Time for us to contact you for further information) Materials You Would Collect/Receive from Schools Pick-up Service Minimum Quantity for Pick-up Frequency of collection Preparation requirements Availability of Collection/Sorting/Storage Bins (e.g., do you provide any of these items? in what sizes?) Other Information Schools Should Know: Educational Materials Would your organization be able to provide any of the following for schools: Field Trips (List any restrictions/scheduling information) Classroom Speakers Audiovisual or print educational materials Other (Please List) • ,wTer/* ' Li \mid ,mill e; X tfi Green vi,..., `,;1_ir a t �' -- hits w 1 r s qei seamilei 'hi .447-' , c fly -. �� r An means 1 1 Environmental o,r_., A Puppet Show ' with Audience ParticipationmE t• t • • featuring Singer/Songwriter Mark Krantz The Children's Museum of Utah (TCMU), the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Council, and Swire Pacific Holdings Inc. (Coca-Cola) present this professionally produced puppet show that teaches students about Recycling and Environmental Awareness As a part of the 1994 GLAD® Bag-A-Thon, this show can be scheduled between March 1st and May 1st, 1994, with special local corporate support. To find out how to become a corporate supporter, call the Recycling Information Office at 974-6902 Performance Requirements for Green Means Me! Bar Production can accommodate an intimate audience size or • a large auditorium of students. wr The performance area requires approximately 12 ft. by .+ A 12 ft. If an entire studentbody cannot be accommodated T H E in one performance, two performances (one following the other) may be done at no additional charge. C H I L D R E N 'S wr Running time of the show is approximately 40 minutes. or A curriculum packet of fun and exciting activities related V U S E U IV to the environment is available to educators.i' O F U TA H Cost to schedule Green Means Me without Bag-A-Thon sponsorship is $200--call 328-3383 to schedule. To find out if you can receive Bag-A-Thon sponsorship, call the ..SALT Recycling Information Office at 974-6902. ,itilfs'. F G • •� Coming to Salt Lake • April 1st - April 30th lisip 1994 'O"� The Children's Museum of Utah (TCMU) and � the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management ckec • O Council present the traveling exhibition Recyclemania. This feature of the 1994 t GLAD® Bag-A-Thon is an exciting, interactive family exhibition that will bring visitors into • the world of recycling. /11411, Tr ' cycse 'e 'r Metal ` '11 ;� tJ:, a_t+1_ ow 12 Innovative Hands-On Components: Sort It Out, Reformer, Where Has All the Garbage Gone?, Town Mural, Why Recycle? Puzzle, Packaging Wheel Game, Kitchen Environment, Compost Pile, Safer Solutions, Videos, Brain Teasers, Crushed Can Bales, and "Make and Take" Activities or Learn the 4 R's: reduce, reuse, recycle, rethink gsr Find out why and how to accept the challenge of waste reduction Learn to make a difference in the environment To Schedule a Field Tn. s Beco me a.'Local Su.:: outer:::;;:: ;'::: :: ::: • . ..... :.. . . Salt Lake.Valley::companies can.help::: ecyc e a a, `students>`attend`Rec. cremania...::b. .:::: : ::. y y call 328 3383 117-11 ` :: cointributirig: $2:00.,per student to:. THE The..Chi1dfen s M seu of:tUtah Sponsor CHILDREN'S - : The Children's Museum of Utah orie:student ';or;s onsor a°whole achooT MUSEUM . P. s 840 North 300 West Salt Lake City OF lt's:up>to:yo& Gall The:Recycling UTAH Information Office'"at:974=6902 for details.; Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste '�' .....:: ..: ( .:..:.<:::.::.:: :;::.: ::: :: . .: ::: . ;:. :.>.. .. Management Council f� a� This<exhibition is`funded throu`h the:;' :::` :``: �i.J` g <:.> ::.. : Recycling Information Office ::::;:1~loni a:Y'4Hichililren's Museum:diaat::Prograu;':::. :::: 2250 S. Redwood Road #7 West Valley City <°andi!V;i s: evelop0 by'tho.Miami' rciti Museum January 10, 1994 Dear Salt Lake Valley Businesses, It is time again to plan for the Salt Lake Valley GLAD® Bag-A-Thon. 1994 Bag-A-Thon activities are slated to take place during the month of April, beginning with a kick-off celebration and opening of the Recyclemania Exhibit at The Children's Museum of Utah (840 N. 300 W.) on April 4th, and featuring litter cleanup, recycling collection, and used clothing collection activities valley wide throughout the month. We have enclosed some information about the successful 1993 Bag-A- Thon, as well as a preliminary calendar of activities and information for the 1994 Bag-A-Thon. At this time, we are approaching businesses and organizations who may be interested in acting as local supporters for the Bag-A-Thon activities. With GLAD® as the major national sponsor, a great deal of time, effort, and publicity is provided by them to make the Bag-A-Thon the premier cleanup and recycling activity nationwide. With your local support, we believe we can surpass 1993's record-breaking first year support that included 11,152 volunteers and over 22,000 hours of volunteer effort. We have included a list of potential opportunities from which local supporters can select those that would be workable for their organization. In addition to the opportunity to assist in a worthwhile community project, we will list your organization as a local supporter in all promotional materials. If you have any questions regarding the 1994 Bag-A-Thon or our request for your assistance, please contact Happi T. Hansen, Bag-A-Thon Coordinator, at the Recycling Information Office (974-6902). Thank you very much for your attention. Sincerely, Happi T. Hansen Joyce Leach Romney M. St t tv Bag-A-Thon Coordinator Recycling Coordinator Director, Soli Disposal I Local Supporter Opportunities Local supporters of GLAD Bag-A-Thon® activities nationwide have contributed the following kinds of support: Providing information about the Bag-A-Thon® in company literature, customer mailers, company- sponsored billboards, or other print media (bags, tray liners, garbage/recycling containers, company newsletters, etc.) Printing and distributing automobile litter bags to citizens throughout the target area. Acting as a distribution and/or collection point for bags used to collect litter, recyclables, or used clothing. Providing cash or in-kind contributions for the volunteer recognition event (to be held April 30th, at Liberty Park)--this could include but would not need to be limited to food items, coupons to redeem for merchandise or food, door prizes, T-shirts, etc. Helping promote the Bag-A-Thon to citizens or employees through audio, video or print activities as the company deems appropriate. Providing cash or in-kind contributions to support the development of public and/or school education materials to be distributed in conjunction with Bag-A-Thon events. This could include, but would not need to be limited to "how-to" guides, posters, displays, exhibits, speakers, presentations, etc. For example, Salt Lake Valley businesses could subsidize a presentation of the puppet show Green Means Me for schools in their local area, or sponsor a local school to take a field trip to see the Recyclemania exhibit at The Children's Museum of Utah (see enclosed flyers). Encouraging employees to volunteer as individuals or as a group to sponsor or conduct a litter cleanup, recyclable materials collection, or used clothing collection on public or private property near/at your business location. Providing collection points for cash register receipts to be donated for the Community Project grant program. (A percentage of all receipts collected between March 15th and June 30th from stores who carry GLAD® products will be contributed toward the permanent transformation of a selected public site for worthwhile use by the community. The Community Project site for 1994 is Decker Lake in West Valley City). Other activities as the organization deems appropriate. January 21, 1994 Dear Government Officials, It is time again to plan for the Salt Lake Valley GLAD® Bag-A-Thon. 1994 Bag-A-Thon activities are slated to take place during the month of April, beginning with a kick-off celebration and opening of the Recyclemania Exhibit April 4th at The Children's Museum of Utah (840 N. 300 W.), and featuring litter cleanup, recycling collection, and used clothing collection activities valley wide throughout the month. We have enclosed some information about the successful 1993 Bag-A- Thon, as well as a preliminary calendar of activities and information for the 1994 event. This year, we would like to request each government jurisdiction (state, county, and local) to proclaim the month of April Cleanup and Recycling Month to help encourage citizens to participate in the Bag-A-Thon and related activities. A sample proclamation is enclosed for your use. If you specify the month of April without specifying the year, then the proclamation can be renewed each year to allow a cleanup and recycling focus in your jurisdiction without the need to rewrite the proclamation each time. If you decide to make this proclamation and would like our assistance with media coverage or publicity, please be sure to let us know. If you plan to handle your own media related to the signing of the proclamation, please be sure to send or fax us an informational copy of any releases you produce. We appreciate the participation and cooperation we received from your jurisdiction for the 1993 Bag-A-Thon activities, and hope we can count on your continued support for 1994 and future years. If you have any questions about how you can further the efforts to promote cleanup and recycling in your jurisdiction during April, please be sure to contact Happi T. Hansen, 1994 Bag-A- Thon Coordinator, at the Recycling Information Office, 974-6702 (FAX 974-6905), 2250 South Redwood Road #7, West Valley City, UT 84119. Sincerely, Happi T. Hansen Joyce Leach Romney M. Stewart Bag-A-Thon Coordinator Recycling Coordinator Director, Solid Waste Disposal Cleanup and Recycling Month Proclamation A Proclamation of (insert jurisdiction) designating April as Cleanup and Recycling Month. Be it resolved by (insert jurisdiction): Whereas Utah is known for the spectacular beauty of its natural wonders; Whereas items discarded as litter seriously impair the beauty of our state; Whereas many of the items discarded can be recycled or reused; Whereas our landfills have finite space and must be replaced when they are full and each full landfill must be maintained for all time, all of which is costly; Whereas many products are disposed of in landfills, and could instead be reused or recycled; Whereas reusing and recycling materials reduces the consumption of certain natural resources, such as trees and petroleum; Whereas reducing waste, resusing materials and recycling can estend the usefulness of landfills, can reduce the litter in our state, and preserve natural resources; Whereas cleaning up litter and recycling are activites all citizens of the state can participate in for the benefit of the state; Whereas public support of waste reduction and recycling is necessary to making a significant difference in landfill space, litter, and natural resource consumption; Whereas special events and activities can inform the public about how and where to recycle; Whereas special events and activities can give recognition to communities, organizations, and individuals who have made noteworthy efforts to reduce waste, clean up litter, and promote recycling; Whereas this public attention to litter cleanup and recycling will encourage public participation in waste reduction activities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that designates the month of April as Cleanup and Recycling Month. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that communities, schools, and organizations should place special emphasis on litter cleanup, waste reduction and recycling during this month by providing events and activities to promote and educate the public regarding these important issues. ( ECPC \ CONTACT: Geraldine Cooper C 1-800-262-GLAD la\_ GLAD )4 BA G A-THON GLAD BAG-A-THON®PROGRAM FACT SHEET GRAB A BAG AND HELP Definition The GLAD Bag-A-Thon®program, the nation's largest organized cleanup and recycling effort, is a communitywide cleanup and recycling drive sponsored nationally by GLAD Wrap and Bags in cooperation with Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB) and local organizations in participating cities. Objective The Bag-A-Thon program seeks to educate citizens about the proper containerization of litter, the benefits of recycling all salvageable materials, and the importance of reuse. History The program was launched in 1986 in five selected KAB cities. Because of its success, the program has greatly expanded over the years. The chart below summarizes statistics from the seven years of the program. Year Number of Number of Tonnage of Litter Local In-Kind # of Media Participating Volunteers & Recyclables Contributions Stories Cities Collected Generated 1986 5 35,000 160 N/A 91 1987 11 80,418 813 $ 261,740.00 328 1988 47 240,000 7,122 $ 426,256.00 1,014 1989 69 318,252 9,180 $ 1,011,362.58 1,389 1990 108 519,163 8,619 $ 1,048,298.00 2,439 1991 100 + 652,105 9,628 $ 1,652,067.97 2,170 1992 100 + 754,353 8,515 $ 1,913,046.02 2,323 1993 105 869.715 8 912 $ 1,627,439.31 2.460 Municipal and Corporate Support in 1993 Approximately 2,408 local companies donated more than $1.6 million in in-kind contributions to the 1993 Bag-A-Thon program. In addition to the strong support of local businesses, more than 387 local VIPs participated in the Bag-A-Thon efforts, including 4 U.S. senators and congressmen 12 state senators and congressmen and 72 mayors. # # # U Printed in U.S.A. We're Helping To Keep America Beautiful I% PRINTED ON 50%RECYCLED PAPER HP-3289 �ir MINIMUM 20%POST-CONSUMER CONTENT aiCYC4 N IV GLAD M BAG-A-THON' Contact: Happi T. Hansen .: , Salt Lake Valley Recycling Information Office A BA 6 Ate801-974-6902 SALT `AU VALLEY Salt Lake Valley GLAD Bag-A-Thon® Program FACT SHEET (kilo Definition The GLAD Bag-A-Thon® program, the nation's largest organized cleanup and recycling effort, is a community-wide cleanup and recycling drive sponsored nationally by GLAD Wrap and Bags in cooperation with Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB) and local organizations in participating cities. The Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Council sponsors the local effort through staff assistance from the Recycling Information Office. Objective The Bag-A-Thon program seeks to educate citizens about the proper containerization of litter, the benefits of recycling salvageable materials, and the importance of reuse. History The program was launched in 1986 in five selected KAB cities. Becuse of its success, the program has greatly expanded over the years. Salt Lake Valley first sponsored a Bag-A-Thon April 17th through May 1st, 1993, and included litter cleanup and recyclable materials collection components. There were 11,152 volunteers involved in the litter cleanup, with 400 of those involved in the recycling drive. A total of 22,604 volunteer hours resulted from theirefforts. The volunteers bagged 33,000 pounds of litter, and collected 484 pounds of aluminum, 470 pounds of plastic, 500 pounds of cardboard, 3000 pounds of glass, 100 pounds of office paper, 740 pounds of newspaper, and 150 gallons of paint. Volunteers Volunteers in 1993 included Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops, Cub Scout packs, Big Brothers/Big Sisters groups, environmental groups, church groups, elementary and high school groups, as well as groups organized by Chambers of Commerce, neighborhood associations, volunteer councils, and individual citizens. The Honorary Chair was Uof U Coach Ron McBride. Municipal and Corporate Support in 1993 Local supporters in the Salt Lake Valley included Hardee's, First Interstate Bank, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City Mayor's Youth Service Council, Salt Lake County Commissioners, Youth Volunteer Council, University of Utah Lowell Bennion Service Center, Valley West Chamber of Commerce, Cellular One, Diamond Rental, Disc-Connection, Wheeler Farms, and Zion First National Bank. These supporters provided in-kind and service donations exceeding $10,000 for the Salt Lake Valley Bag-A-Thon. 44 GLAD'(,,, % �/ 1994 Salt Lake Valley GLAD Bag-A-Thon® .4: %39.4(, P.:4" BA G•A.THON" Volunteer Opportunities 4, w GUS A 8AG AND KELP The Bag-A-Thon seeks to educate citizens about the proper disposal of litter, the benefits of recycling salvageable materials, and the importance of reusing usable discards. The program includes four components in which volunteers can become involved: Litter Cleanup Used Clothing Collection Community Project Recyclable Materials Collection You can become involved by completing a Volunteer Registration Form (attached), or by registering by telephone. If you have questions about any of these options or would like to register, call Happi T. Hansen, Bag-A-Thon Coordinator, at 974-6902. Litter Cleanup Opportunities Litter Cleanups should be done on public property, and can take place anytime during the month of April to be included in the Bag-A-Thon recognition. A number of alternatives for litter cleanups are available: Adopt-A-Highway Program. Volunteers select a section of roadway which they commit to maintain over an extended period of time. Adopt-A-Highway volunteers will be selecting one Saturday in April to clean their sections of highway as part of the Bag-A-Thon effort, but their commitment is long term. Call 975-4964 to get involved with the Adopt-A-Highway Program in Salt Lake County. Valley-wide Cleanups. One valley-wide cleanup will be scheduled for each Saturday in April. Dates and sites have not all been finalized, but will include parks, trails, and other public sites. Last year, valley-wide cleanups included Dimple Dell Park and Memory Grove/City Creek Canyon, both of which will probably be included in the '94 cleanup. See the enclosed calendar for dates and locations that have been finalized at this point. Local Community Cleanups. Many community councils throughout the valley will be sponsoring local cleanups during April. We will publicize specific dates and locations as they are identified by community councils. If you would like to volunteer within your own community, leave us your name and contact information, and we will forward it to the appropriate community council. Walk Around the Block Cleanup. This cleanup will take place on April 30th, and will use volunteers to clean up along the route of the TreeUtah Run Thru the Trees after the run is completed. The route begins and ends at Trolley Square, and includes Liberty Park. Clean- up will begin approximately 10:30 south of Liberty Park, but will be dependent upon the runners' completion of the route. Additional volunteers will be needed to staff the water stations and registration booths for the run itself. These volunteers would begin about 8:00 am. To volunteer to staff the run or to register for the run, call TreeUtah at 487-9494. Self-Selected Areas. Church, scout, school, club and family groups can identify their own area for cleanup. This is an especially good option for Eagle Scouts or other groups who need or want to organize the project themselves, as they will be responsible for identifying and arranging approval for the time, location and scope of the cleanup, volunteer recruitment, selection and training. Bag-A-Thon will provide bags and technical assistance to arrange for pickup of litter collected, etc., as well as caps for volunteers, publicity about the site and group involved, and invitations for all volunteers to attend the volunteer thank-you activity on April 30th. Self selected areas during the '93 Bag-A-Thon included school grounds and surrounding neighborhood streets, parking lots for public buildings and community businesses, river- and lake-front areas, church and hospital grounds. Recyclable Materials Collection Bags will be distributed to collect recyclable materials in areas of the valley that do not have curbside recycling service available. Businesses, schools, community, church, and civic groups, families, or neighborhoods can request bags to distribute in their self-selected areas. Bags should be distributed during the first two weeks of April. They can then be collected and brought to the central collection site on April 30th, or collected, weighed and turned in to recycling organizations throughout the valley independently. If the materials are turned in prior to the April 30th volunteer recognition celebration, the area organizer should obtain and complete a Bag Turn-in Form from the Recycling Information Office. Recyclable materials that can be collected include cardboard, newspaper, office paper, plastic (#1, 2, & 6), glass, aluminum, scrap metal, and re-usable latex paint. Used Clothing Collection Bags will be distributed to collect usable clothing in good condition valley-wide. Businesses, schools, community, church, and civic groups, families, or neighborhoods can request bags to distribute in self-selected areas. Bags should be distributed during the first two weeks of April. They can then be collected and brought to the central collection site on April 30th. Some of the charitable organizations that have indicated an interest in receiving the clothing have requested donations of specific items. If your group is interested in meeting specific needs, call the Bag-A-Thon Coordinator to find out the restrictions for these donations. Community Project In addition to cleaning up Decker Lake in West Valley City on April 16th, citizens valley- wide are requested to donate cash register receipts from stores that sell GLAD® products anytime from April 1st to June 30th. Glad will donate a percentage of the receipts collected to complete the transformation of the selected site into an area physically usable by local residents that has permanent and lasting value. Last year, Glad donated $4500 to the KOPE Kids, who cleaned up Hidden Hollow in Sugarhouse, to allow them to develop an outdoor nature classroom at the site. Groups can volunteer to assist in the litter cleanup on April 16th, to collect cash register receipts, or to assist in the final transformation activities once the grant is received. This is seen as a long-term commitment, and project planners will identify local sponsorship for ongoing maintenance of the site. Salt Lake ValleyCleanup �vrarch 19 1YII p Bag A-Thon Registration Tableand /2ecycling)Vlonth &GreenMeansMePuppetShow at Cottonwood Mall Activities Continuity Throughout the]]yy((onth: March 30-So.SL Recyclemania Exhibit-The Children's Museum of Utah(1`CMU)- Community Council Begin'94 Toro I I st Valley-wide Cleanup-Old 2 Call 328-3383 for details Composter Sale& Meeting-Begin Bingham Hwy-Call 974-6902 TreeUtah Tree Plantings-Call 487-9494 for times and locations Demonstration Classroom and Community Group Presentations-Call 974-6902 for details Recycling&Clothing lawnmower Drive 7:00 1575 So. Community Cleanups: Green Means Me-Puppet Show-Call 974-6902 or 328-3383 for details State in Cafeteria Program South Salt Lake Re cling and Clothing Drive-Call 487-1859 for details West Jordan-Call Bag-A-Thon 3 Kickoff/Opening 4 5 6 8 2nd Valley-wide Cleanup-I 9 Easter Recyclemaniaif/Opening Crestwood Park Call 974-6902 Exhibit-TCMU 840 N 300 W SLC Community Cleanups: SLC Begins Neighborhood Cleanup Celebrate West Valley City-Excellence Week West Jordan-Call /01 11 12 131 14 15 Community Cleanups: 16 West Jordan-Call ommuniry Project Cleanup-Decker Celebrate West Valley City-Arts Week Lake-West Valley City 19 18 19 133tr530 20 To May 1st- 21 1F€zrth0j'- 22 Valley-wide Cleanup SL Valley Landfill 23 Commissioner's Trolley in Bloom* School Cleanups Wildlife Preserve Recycling eek at TCMU- Youth Volunteer Youth Pride Day- Household Hazardous Waste Collection- Call 328-3383 fo details Council Cleanup-- WVC Hall 3-7 p.m Sandy Public Works-Call 944-6697 Wheeler Farm (Cubs/Girl Scouts) So.Salt Lake Alleyway Cleanup-487-1859 Celebrate West Valley City-Emergency Preparedness Week Recycling Booth at Kid's Fair-Salt Palace 24 25 26 So.Salt Lake 207 28 1orDay �9 Trolley Square-Run thru the Trees 30 RecycBoothllat Community Councfollowed by Walk Around the Block Cleanup Mtg.--Clothing& TreeUtah Tree Booth at Recyclables Turn-in Planting Call Ceremonial Tree Planting-Liberty Park Kid's Fair- 7:00 1575 So.State Bag-A-Than Fair Liberty iVolunte rty P bration& Rot.111A(through 487-9494 Recycling Fair-Liberty Park Salt Palace cafeteria) for details City Park Dedication-WVC-Composter& Lawnmower Demonstration Community Cleanups: C Dumpster Days West Jordan-Call Celebrate West Valley City-Lookin'Good Clean Up Week WVC Dumpster Days Tentative White Goods Collection,DEQ/Steel Recycling Institute —e ve-, • Cooking Ahead: May 7th West Jordan Good Neighbors Fair,Composter/Lawnmower Demonstration _� May 13th,Open House/Visitors Center,S L Valley Solid Waste Management Facility-Call 974-6920 l_u..JVVs, May 14th,Utah Centennial Take Pride in Utah Statewide Cleanup Day k.:5. u-� *D&?:ate receipts of$75 or more from any Trolley Square merchant dated April 1-April 30th and Trolley Square will buy a tree for TreeUtah to Plant ^ ,I ,, 9 1 rl n r C0.1k ( �V,-bclA2- -r , ,, -.,.s - 1'. 1 5a* n..k% ._.(7----5'zr [1pffYt� �reGea� 71�' a? N 9 ,s4° Trolley 4u� (r0mhIt.Square GAD®Ka s L��ko 0 LibeRY a\,;M`��.<4- 4J �... ' Park �l'ks'SL Valley Recycling Walk Around the Q Solid Waste lydomation Block Cleanup Management Office Facility ke COMPOSTER /r Decker La %`; ww,,„ev Caw ANC.► �:,;• TORO J' Cottonwood Mall I-15 .Bag A-Thon ay). ` a�Registration �,In A�pt-A- Hi hway CL°) C. u.f Hardees C.RE s-r Woo o aot cK ) •04 Idwy -art A Pau-zd ec, .y Sal Lae Coady Pulak Recreation TransJordan ''111p;.. Landfill ligaiV n ter' lip /'r The GLAD® Bag-A-Thon View of Salt Lake Valley Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Council AGENDA 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 26, 1994 Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Facility 6030 West 1300 South Salt Lake City, Utah 1 . Approval of Minutes (February 18, 1994) 2. Approval of Midyear Budget Adjustment Request 3. Approval of Fees for Compost/Mulch 4. Report on Bag-A-Thon - Chris Smart Reasonable accommodates for individuals with disabilities provided upon request. Contact Daniel L. Bauer, 974-6920. agenda94.may