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Erie County Solid Waste Management District Lisa Beursken, District Coordinator

Planning. Erie County Solid Waste Management District Lisa Beursken, District Coordinator. Background. Lisa Beursken ( AKA “that little girl in recycling”) September 2006 Parks & Recreation Background. District Deficit spending Borrowed $365,000 2010 Plan USDA Grant Funds.

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Erie County Solid Waste Management District Lisa Beursken, District Coordinator

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  1. Planning Erie County Solid Waste Management District Lisa Beursken, District Coordinator

  2. Background Lisa Beursken (AKA “that little girl in recycling”) • September 2006 • Parks & Recreation Background • District • Deficit spending • Borrowed $365,000 • 2010 Plan • USDA Grant Funds

  3. Education Staff Programs Crafts Newsletters Advertising Promotional Items Program Modifications

  4. Special Collections • Batteries • Telephone Books • Household Hazardous Waste • Appliances & Electronics • Tennis Shoe Recycling

  5. NEED TO SAVE $ ….But Where

  6. 2008 Expenses

  7. Sandusky Kiwanis Park Osborn MetroPark Erie County Landfill Services Center

  8. Planning Process

  9. Goals of the 2010 Plan • 50% of population participating in curbside recycling by 2015 • 75% of population participating in curbside recycling by 2020

  10. Population 5,000+ • Non-Subscription Curbside Recycling • Will establish a user fee to fund the drop-off recycling program by January 1, 2011 • If the individual political jurisdiction requests to implement a different recycling program, then it has to be willing to negotiate a contract to meet the requirements of Goal #1 in the Ohio EPA State Solid Waste Management Plan with the District that is revenue/expense neutral through one or a combination of: * Subscription curbside recycling * Non-subscription curbside recycling * Drop-off Recycling Locations

  11. Less than 5,000 • Establish a user fee to fund the current and/or improved drop-off locations • If the individual political jurisdiction requests to implement a different recycling program, then it has to be willing to negotiate a contract to meet the requirements of Goal #1 in the Ohio EPA State Solid Waste Management Plan with the District that is revenue/expense neutral through one or a combination of: * Subscription curbside recycling * Non-subscription curbside recycling * Drop-off Recycling Locations

  12. 2010 Challenges • 17 Solid Waste Haulers • Political barriers • Public concerns • Limited staff AKA Lisa is writing the Plan

  13. Plan Implementation Wait and See Approach Limited Funding • Village of Bay View • Village of Milan

  14. Accomplishments Vermilion Township

  15. Margaretta Township • Operating their own drop-off recycling location City of Sandusky • Operating two drop-off recycling locations • Updated Ordinance • Truck Inspection • Required Recycling • Enforcement

  16. Prioritizing Goals 2012 Targets • Huron Township • Kelleys Island • Berlin Township • Oxford Township • Erie County Landfill

  17. Measurable Goals 2013 Targets • Florence Township • Groton Township Check the stats Meeting with Ohio EPA Set up new targets

  18. Future Planning 2015 Plan Politics Baby Steps Education

  19. Lessons Learned… • Mach Turtle • New Coordinator? Write your Plan • Know your allies • Show statistics • Money savings • Tough skin • Hold your ground

  20. Questions? Lisa Beursken LBeursken@eriecounty.oh.gov 419-433-7303

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