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09/21/1992 - Packet • :Al. AGENDA SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 21, 1992, 7:00 PM TIGARD CIVIC CENTER - TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ROOM 13125 SW HALL BLVD. TIGARD, OR 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: Wogen_ Dispenza_ Irwin_ Jacobs_ McReynolds_ Sullivan_ VACANT_ 3. CALL TO AUDIENCE FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS 4. APPROVE MINUTES:07/27/92 5. BROADENING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION UPDATE-Loreen 6. PROMOTIONS UPDATE- August 22nd- Cook'n In The Park- Composting November 7th 10-2 - Yand debris depot January 10, 1993- Hazardous Waste - Tentative with Metro 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. Next meeting- October 19, 1992?or November 16, 1992? 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Solid Waste Advisory Committee will go into Executive Session under the provisions of ORS 192.660 (1) (t) & (h) to consider records that are exempt from public inspection and current/pending litigation. 9. ADJOURNMENT i TO ENSURE A QUORUM TO CONDUCT BUSINESS, PLEASE CALL LIZ NEWTON AT 639-4171, EXTENSION 308 IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND. le/swacagen i I • SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES JUL Y 27, 1992 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL: Present. Eldon Wogen, Chairman Cece Dispenza Don Jacobs Tom Sullivan Mike Leichner, Pride Disposal Company Larry Schmidt, Schmidt s Sanitary Service Bill Martin, Wash. County Haulers'Assn. Director Councilor Valarie Johnson (left at 7:40 PM) Liz Newton (left at 7:40 PM) Loreen Edin, Staff Liaison 3. CALL TO AUDIENCE FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS - No one appeared to speak. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 5111192 A. Motion by Committee Member Dispenza, seconded by Committee Member Jacobs to approve. Approved by unanimous vote of Committee present. 5. BROADENING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION A. Chairman Wogen welcomed Councilor Valarie Johnson and noted that the Council had been looking for ways to get more citizen participation in the governmental process. B. Councilor Johnson shared with the Committee that the Council had held a goal setting session and discussed the role of boards and committees in the governmental process. Council recognized the frustrations of many members of committees with the process and the Council. One of Council's goals for the next fiscal year is to find ways to be most efficient in getting the committee work done, getting a number of citizens involved in the process and making that experience satisfying to the citizen. Councilor Johnson noted that SWAC had dedicated itself to a very specific,detailed project of reviewing the solid waste ordinance and rate structure. She complemented the Committee on a good job and thanked them for the many hours of work it had taken to accomplish the work to date. She stated that there were a number of "specific focus"committees working on projects for the City but that those committees never had the opportunity to share information or to address a broader set of issues. Council was reportedly looking at what changes in structure or process may be needed to help review the broader issues facing the City and get more people involved in that process. Councilor Johnson stated that at a meeting with another Committee there had been a suggestion of having fewer committees tied to neighborhood areas. The idea was to have the larger committees review all issues impacting that portion of the community with perhaps Pe 9 s erha special task forces being formed out of the large group and meeting on specific issues as needed. C. Discussion between Committee members and Councilor Johnson was somewhat lengthy. Chairman Wogen noted that the NPO process was a similar process but only focusing on land use issues since the 1970's. He noted that with the amount of population and area growth since the '70's, it would be appropriate to look at alternative approaches. Committee member Sullivan stated that it was frustrating to just sit and listen to reports and not have an opportunity to be involved in a variety of issues. D. Councilor Johnson thanked the Committee for their comments. She noted that the Council would be meeting on this issue during the summer and continue to look for opportunities to better blend the expertise of citizens in the board and committeerocess. She noted that she would report back to the Committee in September with P Po P an update. SWAC MINUTES JULY 27, 1992 PAGE 2 OF 2 Councilor Johnson & Liz Newton left at 7:40 PM. 6. WASTESHED - YEAR 3 WASTE REDUCTION TASKS A. Loreen Edin introduced Delyn Kies, Washington County's Solid Waste Management Coordinator, and reported that she would be presenting the Year 3 tasks and be available to answer questions. Delyn explained details of the attached waste reduction tasks for Year 3 of the 5-year Metro program. Deiyn noted that Tigard is doing an excellent job in the area of residential recycling and in fact exceeds State mandated service levels. The main focus for Year 3 will be improving the commercial service level for recycling and implementing mufti-family recycling throughout the County Wasteshed. Delyn did note that future funding levels for Years 4 & 5 from Metro is uncertain at this time and there may need to be funding commitments from the cities in the future. 7. SPECIAL REPORT- CURBSIDE SERVICE AUTOMATION A. Mike Leichner, Pride Disposal, showed a video of the automated curbside pickup program he had been running for the last 90 days. The video demonstrated how much faster automation could be for mixed waste collection. He noted that his experience in the Bellwood neighborhood area showed automated collection was one-third faster than manual. He also noted that there would be savings with reduced workers comp claims since drivers would not have to lift containers. The issues which Mike and the Committee considered were: • Should he continue the program or stop it, • Does the City wish to automate at curbside and if so, start all at once or provide on a customer generated request basis; • Is this a program that only one hauler can provide; • How to address the curb versus off-curb issues (in rate schedule?); • How to address street trees and basket ball hoops that would interfere with automation equip.;and • How would the mini-can service be made available since 20 gal. inserts in carts was not available. B. The Committee expressed its appreciation to Mike for his willingness to explore this type of operation. The Committee expressed their continued interest in haulers becoming more efficient. Larry Schmidt, Schmidt Sanitary Service, noted concern that he did not have the resources that Pride had to invest in curbside automation equipment and carts. After further discussion, the Committee consensus was to have Mike provide this service for another 90-day period so that the service does not start and stop in the Bellwood neighborhood. During that 90-day period, the haulers were asked to develop an feasibility report including an implementation plan and cost projections. This plan is to also include suggestions for financing the equipment needed. City staff will be talking with other jurisdictions in the tri-county area to determine if other cities are addressing curbside automation. 8. PROMOTIONS UPDATE A. 8/22/92 - the Compost Cafe will be at Cook Park for Cook'n In the Park celebration. Loreen will coordinate schedule for SWAC members staffing the booth. B. Consensus of Committee was to have a Yard Debris Depot at City Hall parking lot in early November. Loreen will coordinate and advise Committee of date, time and schedule at a future meeting. 9. OTHER BUSINESS A. Next meeting to be held September 21, 1992 at 7.00 PM. There was no Exec Session held. 10. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Committee Member Sullivan, seconded by Committee Member Dispenza to adjourn. Motion approved by unanimous vote of Committee present at 9.05 PM. Wswaadn LJ ,,June 8. 1992 Metro Required Tasks Waste Redaction Tasks - Year 3 *Task#1 Continue to maintain, *Task#2 Implement a promote, and enhance the activities - comprehensive commercial begun in Years One and Two. waste audit-program. Maintain _ database on number of audits . performed and promote the *Task#3 Require completion - , ' 1 use of existing waste exchanges of a os re cli � ' and other recovery options. brief waste dis P all cY n9� form when a structure is built or- demolished. r demolished. The permittee will 'Mask#4 Incorporate into the identify the disposal/recycling building design/site plan review facility.to be used. process, language requiring recycling areas in new multi-family, commercial, and institutional developments. *Task#5 Promote home composting to complement ''Mask#6 Promote the concept other yard debris recycling of minimizing the use of products programs. that must be disposed of as hazardous waste. Promote the new household hazardous waste facility_and-mobile Collection sites. *Task#8 Precycling— -Promote the concept of minimizing 'yrs = 'Task#7 Promote using recycling _ the use of excessively packaged depots accepting non-curbside products or products-that are not materials or that serve rural readily recyclable: . ss N Weir communities. *Task#9 Support and promote the implementation of the multi-family `5 *Task #10 Y recycled— container . Bu re cled— � container programs so that every multi- expand purchases of recycled family complex will be served by materials whenever possible. June 1994. In ` 01 �-t *Task #12 Monitor and record *Task #11 Evaluate the addition recycling tonnages to be used of materials, such as scrap paper to evaluate the effectiveness of and yard debris to the curbside v recycling and waste reduction collection program. programs. Task #13 Identify alternative funding sources to continue �c the Washington County Cooperative Program for Year 4, if necessary_ Task #14 Write and submit the Year f=our Work Plan on time. • SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE- 1992 ORKPLAN 6r PROMOTION OF RECYCLING ITEM DATE RESPONSIBLE PARTY City Scape articles - each newsletter 1992 Loreen Recycling Bins out Feb/March Haulers& Wash. Cnty. Wasteshed Bin Promotion 2115/92 Wash. Cnty. Wasteshed promo Earth Day(Wash. Sq. Recycle Info) 4/92 Wash. Cnty. Yard Composting Training- Cook'N In The Park 8/22192 Committee Haulers Loreen Joan Grimm Recycling Awareness Day 10/17192 Wash. Sq./Wash. Cnty. Haulers Fall Depot(yard debris) 1117/92 Committee Haulers Loreen Hazardous Waste Depot 1/10/93 (tentatively) Metro Haulers Loreen WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON THE SECOND ANNUAL WASHINGTON COUNTY RECYCLEFEST 192 Oregon's seventh annual Recycling Awareness Week is October 3-10. Each year since its declaration in 1985, this week has been recognized as a time to encourage residents to practice the waste reduction and recycling activities that are so vital to Oregon's future, its natural resources, and its quality of life. On Saturday, October 17, the second annual "Washington County RecycleFest 192" will be held to honor Recycling Awareness Week. Our goal in holding this event is -o draw positive attention to the recycling programs in Washington County, increase public awareness about recycling and waste reduction issues, and encourage greater participation. Date: Saturday, October 17, 1992 Time: 10: 00 a.m. - 9: 00 p.m. Place: Washington Square Mall g � Events: GARBAGE ART 10: 00 a.m. — 3 : 00 p.m. An area will be set up where children can make art out of garbage. Project will include musical instruments, collages, trick or treat bags, and sculptures. TIN CAN MINI GOLF CLASSIC 11: 00 a.m. - 11: 30 a.m. Elected officials from Washington County will compete in a mini golf classic that will highlight the proper preparation of curbside recyclables. COSTUME CONTEST 11: 30 a.m. - 12 : 00 p.m. School children in Washington County will be given the opportunity to make Halloween costumes out of recyclable materials and compete in a costume contest. The costumes will be judged and prizes will be awarded. THE GARBAGE GURUS 12 : 00 p.m. - 1: 00 p.m. Toulose Reuse, Bruce Reduce, and Micheal Recycle are a trio of environmentally aware musicians. The Gurus are in the business of educating people, especially kids about environmental issues with such classic hits as "Re:Recycle" , and "Yakety Yak - Take It Back" . RECYCLING AND GARBAGE INFO all day (staffed 10: 00 - 9: 00) Garbage haulers will display their recycling trucks Department of Health & Human Services 155 North First Avenue Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 WIC Nutrition Plan: (503) 640-3555 Administration & Planning: (503) 693-4402 TDD: (503) 648-8601 Health Services: (503) 648-8881 FAX: Clinic 693-4522/Administration 693-4490 Environmental Health: (503) 648-8722 inside the mall. The Washington County Haulers Association will also have a booth to answer questions about recycling and garbage service in Washington County. BOOTHS all day (staffed 10:00 - 6: 00) Groups associated with recycling and solid waste issues will be invited to set up booths inside the mall. Topics to be represented include household hazardous waste, curbside recycling, commercial recycling, yard debris recycling, home composting, recycling depots, and markets. i INFORMATION TIDBITS RECYCLING AWARENESS WEEK- This is set for October 3-10, 1992. Mayor Edwards will declare this as Tigard Recycling Awareness Week at the 9/22/92 Council meeting. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION UPDATE- During the first two months(July& August) since the creation of the mini-can rate, 160 residential customers have switched from a 32 gallon can to a 20 callon container. This represents 2% of the residential customers in Tigard. There are only six residential recycling-only customers to date. Eleven residential customers have reduced the number of cans they use each week (i.e., three to two cans or two to one can). RECYCLING TONNAGE UPDATE-Following is a comparison of tonnage of residential recycling materials collected by haulers the first two months this fiscal year, compared to an average of 2 months collection last fiscal year. V.' 1+1 0 �E ..:..:...:..:..................1 . .+ ' ............ .: ..... ........: ..:... ',+".. '......... ' ` ............:....::..:...::.:... ::: :<:::it `tatA '1 f9. �` { NEWSPAPERS 182.2 117.0 MAGAZINE 15.4 N/A CORRUGATED CARDBOARD 35.6 17.1 GLASS BOTTLES 39.6 31.7 TIN FOOD CANS 10.6 10.8 ALUMINUM .4 N/A SCRAP METALS 2.8 N/A MOTOR OIL * 1,147- N/A MILK JUGS 2.9 N/A *= Gallons • ADVERTISING TI i;-"OREGOINIAN,'i'i IUUSDAI; ROUGH SEPT.27,1992 BULL MOUNTAIN,IIGARD ,f r )m scrap material ° By CONNIE POTTER a 5p-;.1 a,The O"goni.. ;;. uilders may be using trash from construction sites soon as raw materi- als for new home ro- BROKERB p - )RNEWW W"H-WECAN jects. NERINGYDURfL00RSADREAMI Many items from construction sites can be recycled for another (PET•VINYL•STONE• chance at usefulness, said Debbie )ORING•CABINETS Palermini of Palermini & Associ- ates,a firm specializing i Y CANYON ng in environ- mental projects. I V N0,OR Z9Z-2677 p 1 And with top quality lumber be- coming scarce,the home building in- Aqua dustry is considering ways to con- )AS&POOLS serve materials and find new _ resources. Palermini said a waste audit her firm conducted at this year's show should prove eye-opening to build- ers. Don Morissette Homes Inc. agreed to participate in the audit, ROUND $ yy 5 which was the fust comprehensive 1L KM r- 299waste audit done in the Pacific Lumber scraps from homebuilding will find their way to a new home in the future. Northwest. -ALL 253-3365 The Metropolitan tropolitan Service District to processors. sons,Palermini said,citing landfill their wad to proc:ie us az��ppo--- POO1S --ACMSORIESI and Washington County Solid Waste When the final results are tallied, charges of$75 per ton in the Port- nity to do this waste a___' St_ Division sponsored the audit the information will be offered to land metropolitan area. said."They deserve a rem<r on s All debris from the construction companies who use wood waste,car- "It's getting where it's more cost back." of Morissette's 3,200-square-foot dboard or drywall scraps for the effective to do recycling than to take About 17 percerc,or ME-03 t_omi- nd Unusual home was separated and weighed. manufacture of new products. things to the landfill,"she said. of all solid waste genet—: in t_- "I could .tell you exactly how The information also should prove At present, however, not enough Portland area in 1990 Ce i= me and Garden many caulking tubes came off that. helpful in designing an efficient re- secondary markets have been devel- construction/demc-!ition Z�d 1 3-9985 site,"Palexinini said. cycling collection system for the oped to make recycling a possibility clearing debris. Disposa:cost lc Midway through construction,ap- construction industry, Palermini for most builders. contractors more than F' mill-mr- ;ROADWAY proximately 9,220 pounds of wood, said. Audits also are planned on She praised Morissette for cooper- Palermini said. a Ofuoyac«uer 300 pounds of cardboard and 400 smaller homes and homes utilizing acing with the audit,which involved Wood accounted for 25 Y 40 nc- potmds of miscellaneous-materials different construction techniques. sorting the various construction cent of the debris Dr% t 10-8 p.m. had been collected.All of the wood Recycling is becoming attractive materials rather than just dumping 8 to 15 percent,masonrc ani 2-5 p.m. and cardboard were recycled, and to more and more builders for eco- the debris into the trash bin. 5 to 15 percent,ani paper i=d co_= other recyclable materials were sent nomic as well as environmental rea- "Morissette really went out of gated cardboard?_o 14 p==tet_ FINANCE IT ALM WARNING! Area lender benefits street uteri than outdoor air.(E.PA A) eing or Cooling(Heat Pump) tutors to indoor air pollution, By CONNIE POTTER land. terberg. o name a few.The American S I co The O The number of houses in the "There"s a lc-- :- ]e:_- '^- == perts recommend having the Peeia "s°""" - ; -- F"-- it's what CHIMCARE speciat- Street of Dreams has decreased over ones who have - literary goes down through M any individuals and the years in large part because of the year"he s-_- companies =:_companies contrib- builders' difficulty In obtaining fi- build with thern ;OAD TO CLEANER INDOOR AIR. ute to the success of nancing. The bank w.. =_ the Street o But Washu rte Nlutual has con- 150 builders i HIMCARE CHIMNEY& Dreams,though perhaps no:i r tinued backing t. regular builders, politan SING at 657-5758 �. than Washington Mutual. both because it likes the exposure of both for =-- Washington Mutual has been an the show and because its builders sold custom anchor for the show since opening have been successful,said John Sat- ber one home It '0 its Portland office in 1982,financing terberg, manager of Washington area in 1991. Sale 44 of the 98 Street of Dreams homes Mutual Home Loan Center. Washington N'_pial built in the last 10 years. "We've had virtually no problems lion.in specula::.-: hetes:ins-_ The lending institution financed at all in nine years," he said. "We $40 million in c. om h—ice= three of the five homes in this vear's want to help them make money be- all times,Satter,--7,sa L" money.If the it has loaned mr cause then we m2ke --:nc -- -_,- show-those of Mybek Custom } Y. R"rnarA do good,we do good." for"spec"homr- •SPECIAL REPORT• RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING COST EFFECTIVE COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLES ECYCLING ADVOCATES are long as the collection day stays consistent. in the midst of an internal con- Commingled — Commingled collection This detailed flict these days. Some say we is a successful practice,but not applicable to should commingle recyclables every program. Commingling versus curb- analysis of (some,in fact,say commingle ev- sorting drastically increases processing erything) and do centralized costs. Each program needs to determine if collection Rsorting. Others believe the best collection costs or processing costs offer the way to collect recyclables is for waste gener- least cost option. The key to keeping pro- fy/renuenc routes, ators to separate at the point of production. cessing costs low is to "strategically corn- I Each side can cite statistics and case stud- mingle" recyclables into easily separated recycling vehicles ies to show they are correct. This internal combinations such as aluminum and tin conflict threatens the future health of the re- cans. and containers cycling industry. While we debate, well Same day as garbage — Forcing recy- funded critics are stepping in and pointing cling routes to comply with refuse collection provides valuable out the flaws in the current systems. Recy- routes is one of the single largest cost in- cling is still developing.We are still learning creasing measures used by programs. It re- insights about its potential and constraints.There is duces route flexibility and efficiency. As no single correct way to collect or process re- with weekly collection, same day collection for program cyclables.Don't let an"expert"tell you there is cited for public convenience. Once again, is one. What will work in one community with an effective education program, the managers. may not work in another. public can figure out which day is recycling day as long as it remains consistent. STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Dedicated recycling vehicles — Pur- Patricia Moore It has become apparent that the current chasing, operating and maintaining vehi- cost of curbside recycling in many programs cles is very costly. Many programs are try- is too high. Professionals need to rethink ing to reduce the number of vehicles which their programs, increase productivity, im- collect on each street. Hybrid trucks which prove efficiency and boost recovery rates. If collect waste and recyclables, and in some we do not improve the cost effectiveness of cases compostables, in separate compart- programs, critics will have legitimate ments,and cocollection of refuse and bagged grounds for curtailing recycling. recyclables s to ether are proving one truck may be enough. THE"IDEAL"COLLECTION PROGRAM One driver — This aspect of the ideal Recycling"experts"have told us for years program holds true in almost every case. that weekly curbside commingled collection, Whenever possible use a single operator on the same day as garbage collection, in which increases efficiency and reduces cost. dedicated single-driver recycling vehicles Household recycling containers — which use rectangular collection boxes, is There is no question that household recy- "ideal."Following is an examination of each cling containers are effective.But the use of component of the"ideal"recycling program. bags or other bins may also prove effective. Weekly—Many successful programs col- The argument is made by some that a lect every other week or twice per month. If turnaround in the markets will make the the public only fills their bins every two current concerns about costs of recycling weeks, it may not be necessary to collect moot.This is not the case.Revenue from re- weekly.If half of the bins are set out any giv- cyclables typically covers 10 to 25 percent of en week, then collection routes need to be collection costs. While this is significant, it twice as big which reduces collection effi- does not justify concentrating all efforts on ciency.Often weekly collection is cited as be- market development and ignoring efficien- ing most convenient to the public.While this cy.Maximum productivity is key. is true,the public can be trained as to which What can be done to maximize productiv- week and day to set out their container as ity? For urban areas, reduce the number of 36 BIOCYCLE JULY 1992 separations made by collection crews. In- ble to use the same program data to support crease the set out rate through public edu- or condemn any single material simply by cation programs and incentives to recycle choosing the type of cost breakout. For ex- There is no single such as pay-per-bag refuse collection. En- ample,the cost per ton is high for low weight g courage residents to only set out full bins. materials such as plastics and aluminum, correct way to Re-examine recycling routes to even out and the cost per household is high for heavy route loading and maximize efficiency and materials such as newspaper.Material spe- collect or process flexibility. Increase the time crews spend cific analysis gets in the way of the goal to collecting, and reduce time spent driving to increase diversion rates to the maximum ex- recyclables. Vles. Don t and from the route and unloading. Use tent economically practical. let an "expert" tell trucks with a large capacity, at least 30 cu- The most appropriate method for assess- p bic yards. Limit crew size to one person. ing the productivity and cost effectiveness of you there is one. In lower population density programs, all curbside recycling programs is to evaluate these steps apply except reducing the num- the program in its entirety. Determine What will work in ber of sorts at the curb. Sorting at the curb whether all the materials that a community makes sense,because you can densify plas- wishes to recycle have markets and can be one community tics and perhaps other materials on the collected and processed cost effectively.Fur- truck to maximize routes. It also reduces thermore, efforts to improve productivity may not work in processing costs. and cost effectiveness should not focus on in- another. Use a truly integrated approach. Adding dividual materials. They should focus in- dedicated recycling crews to an existing stead on program design and operational refuse collection route is not a truly inte- factors that can be modified to increase the grated approach if the program does not re- overall efficiency and cost effectiveness of route refuse or reduce refuse collection fre- the program. One of the reasons refuse col- quency. For example, adding weekly lection appears to be more cost effective recycling and keeping twice weekly refuse than recycling is that it is usually figured on collection is politically acceptable in the a cost per ton basis, and there are still a lot short run, but probably not sustainable in more tons of refuse being collected. the long run. FUTURE OF CURBSIDE RECYCLING FULL COST ACCOUNTING Ideal programs are becoming less desir- How costs are determined directly relates able as more communities strive to increase to the recycling industry's ability to justify the number and quantity of materials they expanded recycling programs. We need to recycle. Effective ways to recycle must be include externalities such as resource de- carefully considered, as well as a broader pletion in order to determine the true cost of range of options including innovative curb- disposal.While that is not always feasible at side and dropoff programs which use the local level, municipal programs can at "strategic commingling" of those materials least count all the costs involved in the col- which can easily be separated. lection and disposal of waste. Often public Many techniques are being tried which works programs put some solid waste col- will improve cost-effectiveness, maximize lection costs,such as vehicle maintenance or collection routes, and increase set out rates fuel costs, in a separate part of their bud- and pounds per set out. A number of com- gets. munities already have chosen to implement Waste production and disposal are a pub- cocollection of recyclables and refuse—and lic problem requiring public stewardship. in some cases leaf and yard waste—in di- Public officials must address resource de- vided packer trucks. Fully-automated pletion because most virgin material extrac- monthly collection in roll-out containers, tion is subsidized by government.This is not collection of recyclables with refuse in color easy with the current slow economy and coded bags and mixed waste processing are tight budgets. Recycling coordinators often also being tried.These are being done in or- must make a case to expand recycling while der to become more cost-effective and flexi- a limited money supply is also needed for ble. A growing number of communities are other public services like schools or bridge implementing volume-based user fee sys- repair. tems for refuse collection.These systems are Public officials must consider life cycle designed to both finance the program and costs of solid waste systems.We cannot con- boost participation rates and pounds per set tinue to figure costs on an annual basis.We out. need to look 10 years or more into the future Adopt a beginner's mind. Increase pro- in determining solid waste costs. Making ductivity, improve efficiency and boost re- programs better and making arguments for covery rates. Encourage the broader eco- full cost accounting and future benefits is nomic community to look at full cost very tough. This needs to be addressed ag- accounting.Recyclers can prove what we al- gressively at the regional,national and glob- ready know: Recycling is the right thing to al level by a larger coalition than recyclers do. ■ and environmentalists. COST ANALYSIS Patricia Moore is president of Moore Recycling Associates Inc. in Hancock, New Hampshire. Another debate splitting the industry is This paper is based on her presentation at the the incremental versus allocated cost analy- BioCycle National Conference in May, 1992 in sis.With allocated cost analysis,it is possi- St.Louis,Missouri. BioCYCLE JULY 1992 37 ,Raw • CITY OF TIGARD August 14, 1992 OREGON Karen E . D . Coffee 9685 SW Johnson Street, #23 Tigard, Oregon 97223 Dear Ms . Coffee : In response to your August 4th letter, I have called both Pride Disposal Company and your complex manager to find out when recycling containers will be available at your site. Pride has been working with the manager and owner to determine where recycling containers could be placed to best serve the residents of the complex. At this time, I understand the owner 'of the complex has determined that containers would be placed on the site by 1994 when the Oregon Residential Landlord and Tenant Act requires placement. As the law currently states, by 1994 landlords will provide containers for at least four recyclable materials I you want more (glass, tin, cardboard, and newspaper) . f y information about recycling at your site, I would encourage you to speak with your manager. Congratulations on your recycling efforts to date ! Until you are able to recycle at your complex, you might wish to take your recyclables to a recycling depot closer than Portland. Enclosed is a recycling brochure which explains how to prepare all of your recyclable materials and notes locations of all Washington County recycling depots . If I can be of any further help to you with recycling questions, please call . There are also two other numbers you may wish to use for recycling information: • Washington County Haulers' Hotline 641-4337 • Metro' s Recycling Information Center 224-5555 inc ely, Loreen R. Edin Admin . Services Manager ire/ms Enclosure 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,P.O.Box 23397,Tigard,Oregon 97223 (503)639-4171 0 Karin E.D. Coffee ���,� 9685 SW Johnson Street ,1'f`� Apartment 23 Tigard, OR 97223 August 4, 1992 Loreen Edin 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard, OR 97223 Dear Ms. Edin: I would like to recycle my newspapers, bottles, and cans, but we don't have curbside recycling in our apartment complex. I collect them and then take them to Metro in Portland, but that's a hassle. Curbside or even a community recycling area within apartment complexes would sure be great for those of us not in single-family homes. Are there any plans to offer this sort of recycling service? Thanks for your assistance. Sincerely, Z�� . x-, Vv/ Karin E.D. Coffee Ct CITY OF TIGARD August 14, 1992 OREGON Washington County Health & Human Services 155 North First Avenue Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 Attn: Lynne Storz, Solid Waste/Recycling Team Dear Lynne : The Tigard City Council, at its 8/11/92 meeting, adopted Resolution No . 92-39 which approved Tigard' s participation in Year 3 of the Washington County Wasteshed 5-Year Plan. The Council also adopted the IGA and authorized staff to sign on behalf of the City. Enclosed is a copy of the resolution and three originally signed Y agreements per our direction. If you have any questions, please contact me at 639-4171 . Vr�yuly yours, ��/f Eao--� oreen R. Edin Admin. Services Manager lre/ms Enclosures 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,P.O.Box 23397,Tigard,Oregon 97223 (503)639-4171 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON • RESOLUTION NO. 92-39 IN THE MATTER APPROVING YEAR THREE OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY WASTESHED FIVE-YEAR WASTE REDUCTION PLAN AND ADOPTING THE WASHINGTON COUNTY WASTESHED WASTE REDUCTION INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, the above entitled matter came before the Council at the meeting of August 11, 1992; and WHEREAS, it appearing to the Council that pursuant to the Metropolitan Service District' s Regional Solid Waste Management Plan including the West Reduction Chapter, all local governments are to adopt an annual work plan for waste reductions; and WHEREAS, it appearing to the Council that the City of Tigard and Washington County may enter into an agreement pursuant to ORS Chapter 190 and ORS 459. 065 (1) (b) ; and WHEREAS, the Washington County Waste Reduction Technical Committee have developed and approved said plan and agreement with full participation by staff of the City of Tigard. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. by the Tigard City Council that: Section 1 : The Washington County Wasteshed Five-Year Waste Reduction Plan, Year Three, is designated as the City of Tigard approved annual work plan for waste reduction for fiscal year 1992-93. Section 2 : The City of Tigard approves the Washington County Waste Reduction Intergovernmental Agreement and enters into and authorizes the City Administrator to sign an agreement with Washington County for fiscal year 1992-93 . PASSED: This da o , 1992 . Mayor - City of Tigard ATTEST: cue City Recorder - City of T' and RESOLUTION NO. 92- Page 1