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Julie D. Mitchell Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County

On-Site Multifamily Collection Pilot. Julie D. Mitchell Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County. (LHWMP). Program Partners 37 Suburban Cities in King County King County Water & Land Resources Public Health--Seattle & King County Seattle Public Utilities

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Julie D. Mitchell Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County

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  1. On-Site Multifamily Collection Pilot Julie D. Mitchell Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County

  2. (LHWMP) Program Partners • 37 Suburban Cities in King County • King County Water & Land Resources • Public Health--Seattle & King County • Seattle Public Utilities • King County Solid Waste

  3. Why Did We Pilot A Multifamily Collection? • LHWMP conducted a study in 2006 to assess its Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection services • Among the outcomes was explore ways to increase use of Program HHW collection services by multifamily residents

  4. What Do We Know About Multifamily HHW? • Residents living in multifamily dwellings use the HHW collection services far less than would be expected based on demographic and housing.

  5. 2012 Facilities Visit Survey - Type of Residence

  6. King County Waste Sort

  7. A Few Small Studies Out There

  8. Economics of Waste Findings

  9. Not sure but we decided to implement a multifamily pilot collection to see if there is a need for expanded efforts Assumption that having multifamily collections would help under served communities Is There A Need For Multifamily Collection?

  10. Multifamily Pilot Collection Considerations • What Kind Of Collection Staffed or unstaffed Container types • Where Will The Collection Be Identify an apartment complex with a suitable layout and property management support Area of the County with demographics of targeted underserved residents • Duration of the Collection • Collection logistics Set up Location in the complex

  11. And The Winner Was…

  12. Club Palisades Layout

  13. On-Site Collection Area Before

  14. Collection Area After

  15. Collection Area

  16. Collection Area

  17. Collection Area

  18. Directional Signs Throughout The Complex

  19. Directional Signs Throughout The Complex

  20. Directional Signs Throughout The Complex

  21. Promotional Flyer

  22. Promotional Flyer Posted In Common Areas

  23. How Much Was Collected?

  24. What Did It Cost Us? • Charged for Time and Materials Two staff for 24 hours (3 days) Equipment Vehicle • Total Cost = $3,200

  25. What Does It All Mean? • May confirm assumption that HHW is generated by single family homes • Multifamily residents don’t have very much HHW Smaller foot prints Limited storage No yards • Many multifamily units provide only garbage receptacles leading to disposing of HHW as garbage • Limited information available to residents on what is hazardous and how to properly dispose

  26. Thanks! Julie D. Mitchell Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County King County Solid Waste Division 206-477-5283 Julie.Mitchell@kingcounty.gov

  27. King Street Center 201 South Jackson Street, Suite 701 Seattle, WA 98104-3855 206-477-4466 711 TTY Relay www.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste

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