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FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director i
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SUBJECT: TONNAGE FEE FOR MOBILE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
COLLECTION PROGRAM
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)i BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Following the May 19, 1992 public hearing, adopt a resolution (copy attached as Exhibit A) that
will establish the solid waste tonnage fee at the transfer stations and disposal sites at $2.26 per ton,
operative when the tenth city in Contra Costa County,whose combined populations.- represent a
majority of the incorporated population, approves the mobile household hazardous waste (HHW)
collection program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The establishment of this solid waste tonnage fee at the transfer stations and disposal sites will
enable the Health Services Department to recover the costs incurredin operating the countywide
mobile HHW collection program. The authority for this fee is Public Resources Code section
41901.
The total annual operating cost for the full fiscal year is $1,590,000. $2.26 per ton would raise this
amount of revenue, based on a projected tonnage at the transfer station of 704,967 tons. However,
because the program will be in a start-up phase,with implementation being projected for May 1993,
the tipping fee at the transfer station will be discounted 70% to reflect the lower costs. $0.68 per
ton reflects this discount, and will provide for full recovery of fiscal year 92/93 expenditures.
The department will reassess the $2.26 per ton rate prior to July 1, 1992 to determine if an
adjustment is warranted, based on a new projected transfer station tonnage.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: V` Y.ES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF HOARD COMMITTEE
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ACTION OF BOARD ON '9dZ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. G
CC: County Administrator's Office ATTESTED ! � oZ
Health Services Director PHIL BATCHELOR, ERK OF THE BOARD OF
Health Officer SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Counsel
Conxrn.lnity Developnent Department
Integrated Waste Management Task Force BY DEPUTY
M382 (10/88)
BACKGROUND:
A. Previous,Board Action
The countywide mobile HHW collection program was approved by the Board of Supervisors on
April 28, 1992, for a total cost of $1,590,000 (operations cost for a full fiscal year). The transfer
station and disposal site tipping fee was approved as the financing mechanism for the program.
Program implementation was projected for spring 1993. See Exhibit 2 for the approved Board
Order.
The Board approval was made contingent upon approval by a majority of the cities representing
a majority of the incorporated population.
Also stipulated in the April 28 Board approval is that because the program will not be in full
operation in FY 92/93, the transfer station tipping fee rate would be discounted 70%, to $0.68 per
ton, to reflect the lowered costs.
B. Basic Prop-ram Design
The basic design of an HHW mobile collection program involves sending a set of vehicles and
trained staff out on weekends (both Saturdays and Sundays) to a site in a community, and having
residents then bring in their HHW to that site. The wastes would be collected, analyzed, packed
into drums, and sent off,for recycling or disposal at the end of each day. The collection sites would
include parking lots of city halls, shopping malls and other appropriate locations.
The collections will be by appointment only to insure short waiting times and no long lines, and
to provide maximum ability to safely handle wastes. Approximately 200 cars will be serviced in one
collection day. The collections would occur approximately 28 to 33 weekends depending on costs
of disposing of wastes at incineration, supplemental fuel, and recycling facilities. A total of 11,000
to 13,000 cars would be served.
This mobile HHW collection program would run independently of the permanent HHW collection
facilities proposed at the various solid waste transfer stations and at Erickson in West County.
Each of the three regions of the county can continue to work towards implementation of a
permanent facility if they so choose.
C. Policy Background
In October 1991, the Board of Supervisors approved the use of the Lesher fine monies for the start-
up vehicles and equipment for a countywide mobile collection program. On December 9, 1991,
the Environmental Affairs Committee initially reviewed two proposals for a countywide mobile
HHW collection program, one from Health Services Department and one from Central Contra
Costa Sanitary District. They referred the issue to the AB 939 Local Task Force for their
recommendation.
The Local Task Force reviewed the issue over several meetings, recommending at its March 18
meeting that Health Services Department operate a countywide HHW collection program to begin
in spring 1993. Ten votes supported this recommendation, with one vote in opposition, and one
vote abstaining. '
D. Relation to Ci1y Plans
Because it illegal for hazardous wastes to be disposed of.in our solid waste landfills, AB 939 and ,
AB 2707 require all cities and the counties for the unincorporated areas of the counties to adopt
Household Hazardous Waste Elements (HHWEs). All jurisdictions within the county have
submitted either Preliminary or Final Draft HHWEs, and all have recommended mobile HHW
collection as a preferred alternative for collecting HHW.
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A number of cities, as well as sanitary district planners of the transfer stations,'would like to wait
to finalize plans for their regional permanent facilities until they can evaluate the effectiveness of
the mobile collection program. One city submitted their HHW without choosing a permanent
collection facility,preferring to rely on the mobile.collection program to pick up most of the HHW
in their city.
The mobile collection program fits in particularly well with the city plans because it does not
propose any permanent facilities, and because it allows residents not living near proposed
permanent facilities to dispose of their wastes. We know-from the June 1990 B.O.P. Drop that few
residents living beyond four or five miles of a site participated in that event.
None of the cities have recommended that they implement such a program alone as there are clear
cost savings through multi jurisdictional, and particularly countywide, implementation of the
program.
Additionally, an advisory committee, with significant representation by cities, will be established
to insure the effectiveness of the program throughout the county and coordination with cities.
E. Costs
In the proposed annual budget (part of Exhibit 2), almost 85% of the total cost of the program is
budgeted for an experienced, qualified hazardous waste management firm to manage the collection
events, and transport and recycle/dispose of the wastes. This percentage is typical of the many
collection programs now operating.
The total cost of the program has been capped so that it will not rise above $1,590,000. The one
variable for which we cannot have solid information is the per car costs of disposal. This per car
cost varies widely among the cities and counties running collection programs. Three factors affect
these costs:
(1) Whether wastes are incinerated or not. In Contra Costa County, wastes will be
incinerated for environmental reasons and to reduce our superfund liability exposure;
(2) Whether there is a strong reuse program. Do we prevent the disposal of.products
which can instead be reused elsewhere? An example of this is preventing pool
chemicals from being disposed of, giving them away to a city or YMCA instead.
(3) What types of wastes will be brought in. We will not know this until the program
begins--and this is the factor with the most variation. Residents with large lots,
having warm weather and a higher income will produce more HHW than other
residents. It is not possible to accurately predict this variable.
As the per car costs rise (to as much as $127 per car), the number of cars served will decrease.
Conversely, as the per car costs decrease (to as low as $100 per car), the number of cars served will
increase.
Costs must be closely tracked and monitored, and will be available for public review.
F. Summary
It is illegal to dispose of hazardous wastes in our Class 1 landfills. AB 939 requires all jurisdictions
in the state to provide plans, HHW Elements, for providing collection and public education
programs for their residents. We believe that this proposed mobile HHW collection program is
a well-developed and sound program which would provide for effective collection at the least cost
to the ratepayer. Given the high number of requests by residents for legal and proper disposal
methods for HHW, we believe it is important to implement this program as soon as possible.
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G. Notice of Public Hearing
Notice of public hearing has been published pursuant to Government Code sections 6062a and
66018. In addition, the solid waste collectors and disposal companies have been notified of this
hearing.
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Health Services Department will not be able to implement the mobile HHW collection
program in Contra Costa County.
cc: County Administrator's.Oce
Health Services Director
Health Officer
County Counsel
Community Development Department
Integrated Waste Management Task Force
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on Maar 19, 19c)?. , by the following
vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson and McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Fees for Mobile Household) RESOLUTION NO. 92/352.
Hazardous Waste Collection) (Public Resources Code
Section 41901)
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES that:
1. This Board is responsible for implementing its Household Hazardous Waste Element
pursuant to Public Resources Code Chapter 3.5 (section 41500 et seq.) and chapter 8
(section 41900 et seq.).
2. This Board has approved implementation of a countywide mobile household hazardous
waste collection program (April 28, 1992) at an annual operating cost of$1,590,000, to be
financed through the transfer station tipping fees, subject to the approval of a majority of
the cities representing a majority of the incorporated population.
3. Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 41901, the County may impose fees in amounts
sufficient to pay the 'costs of implementing this household hazardous waste collection
program.
4. Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 41901, a fee of$2.26 per ton is hereby imposed
on all solid waste transfer stations (including interim transfer stations) and disposal sites,
including the transfer stations and disposal sites' operated by Acme Fill Corporation,
.Richmond Sanitary Services and Keller Canyon Landfill Company. lThe tonnage used to
determine the tonnage fee shall be based upon the tonnage of solid wastes reported by the
site operators to the appropriate Regional Waster Quality Control Board or the County.
The method of measurement of the tonnage fee shall be acceptable to the Health Services
Department. The fees shall be paid on a monthly basis to the County of Contra Costa (care
of the Health Services Department), and shall be due on the last day,of the month. If fees
are assessed at transfer station, no fee for those wastes is to be assessed at the disposal sites.
5. The above fee of $2.26 shall be discounted by 70%, to $0.68 per ton, to reflect the lower
costs in the first fiscal year ending June 30, 1993.
6. This resolution becomes effective immediately and operative following approval by a
majority of the cities representing a majority of the incorporated population.
Orig. Dept.: Health Services Department
-cc: County.Administrator I hereby certify that this to a true and correct ropy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes.of the
Auditor-Controller Board of supervisors an the date shown.
Acme Fill Corp. via CDD ATsTEo: , =i 9. 1_992
Richmond Sanitary Service via CDD PHIL BATCHELOR.Clerk of the Board
Keller Canyon Landfill Company via CDD _ °�superrisors and County Administrator .
County Counsel by Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 92/352