2014

ANNUAL REPORT

Town of IslipDepartment of Environmental Control

ISLIP RESOURCE RECOVERY AGENCY

Introduction

The Islip Resource Recovery Agency and the Department of Environmental Control provide solid waste management services for Islip town residents. Competent management of our solid waste protects the health, safety and welfare of all Islip residents. These two entities manage a Recycling Facility for our recyclables, a Power Generating Waste-to-Energy Facility for our Municipal Solid Waste, a Composting Facility for our Yard Waste, and finally a Construction and Demolition Debris Facility for area residents and contractors. Furthermore, we believe that education is vital in promoting the advantages of recycling, and toward that end, we employ the services of a Recycling Educator. This position not only creates partnerships with local school districts, but also develops a strong recycling curriculum. This partnership assists us in promoting the importance of recycling, not only for this generation, but for future generations as well. Lastly the department currently has one other equally important non-solid waste division; the Islip Animal Shelter. The shelter is missioned to maximize the number of adoptions, reunite owners with lost pets and prevent animal abuse.

Blydenburgh Road Landfill ComplexThe Islip Resource Recovery Agency owns, operates and maintains a 109 acre landfill complex located in the Hamlet of Hauppauge between Blydenburgh Road and Hoffman Lane. The acreage consists of a 13-acre and 17.5 acre Phase I and Phase II active Construction and Demolition Clean fills Landfills, capped and closed 66-acre ash fill and Municipal Solid Waste Landfill and a Groundwater Remediation Treatment Facility. The remaining acreage is committed to buffer zones, leachate storage facilities, offices, scale houses, maintenance building and gas recovery equipment.The Clean fill Landfills are NYSDEC permitted facilities for the disposal of construction and demolition debris pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 360 Regulations. The Cleanfill consists of double synthetic liner system with leachate collection and detection systems and associated appurtenances.The selected remediation for the MSW landfill was to cap the MSW Landfill and Ash Monofiill, extract contaminated groundwater, treat the groundwater down gradient of the landfill, and recharge the treated groundwater in the vicinity of the site. The Landfill capping and closure for this segment of the site was completed in December of 1993. Construction of the remediation extraction wells and treatment facility was completed in August of 1996.

2014 TonsYear-to-Date

Commercial – Log: 5500,7900 23,907

Residential – Log: 7904 5

Town Facilities DPW/Parks, Airport – Log: 6400, 5030

12,274

DEC Glass/BUD – Log: 6401 2,364

TOTAL 38,550

LEACHATE REMOVED (Gallons)

Tanks 12,863,787

Lagoons 5,779,487

Treatment Plant 139,861

TOTAL LEACHATE REMOVED: 18,783,134

Groundwater Treatment Facility

LOCATION: 443 Blydenburgh Road, Hauppauge, NY 11788

Hours of Operation: 24 hours, 7 days per week

Phone No.: Office: 234-8486 Fax No.: 234-1408

Operation Permit: Effective Date: 8/2005 Expiration Date: Pending with NYSDEC

Staffing (Agency): 1 Acting Plant Operator & 1 Helper

Groundwater extracted from 4 Extraction Wells and 1 Monitoring Well, treated through aeration, chemical oxidation, solid separation and filtration. The treated effluent water is recharged back into the aquifer through 6 Recharge Wells.

Gallons/Minute: 131 g.p.m

Extraction Wells Chlorinated: Well #1 - 08/05/14 yes no

Well #2 - 4/09/13 Well #4 - 9/09/14 Well #3 - 05/28/14 Well #5 & 6 - 05/21/14 & 10/02/12

Monthly Lab Samples Taken: yes no

(results submitted to NYSDEC)

Over 2.2 Billion gallons of groundwater have been treated since the facilities inception!”

Sayville Multi-Purpose Recycling Facility1155 Lincoln Avenue, Holbrook, NY 11741

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.Phone Number: Office – 631-595-3421; Scale house – 631-595-3422

To Market: 2014/Tons %

Paper - 0010,0013, 0040, 0034. 7,518 73.00

OCC – 0027 197 2.00

Cans, Metals – 0009, 0011, 0012 739 7.00

Plastics – 0003, 0019, 20, 23, 6415 1,684 17.00

E-Waste – 0045 68 1.00

Disposal : 6407, 6414 0 0

Glass to Landfill – for Reuse: 6401 2,347 34.00

* TOTAL 12,553 100%

Paper 73%

OCC 2%

Cans & Metals 7%

Plastics 17%

E-Waste1%

MacArthur Compost FacilityThe Town of Islip developed a yard waste composting facility in 1988 as an integral part of its solid waste management plan. Located along the northern perimeter of the MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., the 40-acre facility was designed to process all of the leaves, grass, tree and brush debris generated in the Town which encompasses an area of 106 square miles and has a population of more than 310,000.Background information regarding the collection of yard waste was used as a basis for the development of an appropriate system for processing the material received from Landscapers, Residents and Residential carters. Key factors considered in the original system design were: 1). an estimated 60,000 tons of material received annually; most of which would be retrieved through a separate yard waste collection, the material would then be mixed and compacted; and 2). the need to separate and remove the non-biodegradable plastic bags in which most of the yard waste would be delivered.A turned windrow composting system was designed to accommodate these parameters. Equipment selection, pre- and post-processing systems development and materials handling procedures have been developed based on best management practices. Odor control is a high priority at the facility. The windrow systems as well as all other aspects of site operations are monitored to control odor. Process management and odor control during the composting of grass and other yard waste has been optimized by in-house scientific staff and results have been published as part of a grant from the U.S.E.P.A.During the past decade, a number of program and process modifications have been made, including the implementation of a waste reduction campaign to encourage residents to leave grass clippings on the lawn. There also were major changes in pre-processing system design to increase the overall rate of material throughout, expand the wood waste processing capability and develop additional products for market. Currently, all compost and mulch products produced at the facility on an annual basis is sold to commercial markets and given away free of charge to town residents.

MATERIAL - RECEIVED TONS

Yard Waste – 7500, 7501, 7505, 7510, 7530, 7900, 7905 42,822 96.45%

Wood Chips – 7100, 7906 1,571 3.55%

TOTAL 44,398 100%

MATERIAL - REMOVED CUBIC YDS

Unscreened Compost - 7903 0 0

Screened Compost – 6412, 7801, 7802, 7803, 7814, 7815, 7902

22,339 95.16%

Wood Mulch – 7810, 7813, 7908 1,137 4.84%

TOTAL 23,476 100%

REVENUE $ COMPOST/WOOD MULCH $273,757

Office of Recycling

Staffing: 1 Recycling Educator

Classroom Presentations : 76

Tours: 39

Mini Blue Pail Program

MWRR Grant – 2010, 2011 & 2012 have been submitted. Waiting on payment from NYSDEC. 2013, 2014 & 2015 will be submitted week of 3/9/15

HHW Grant – 2012 Received Check on 8/7/13 for $44,508.55 – 2013 Grant – Received Check on 2/9/15 for $49,838.14

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

January 2.70 2.32 2.14 3.07 2.41 2.41

February 2.05 2.04 0.86 3.16 1.99 1.55

March 3.18 2.54 2.96 2.18 2.67 1.54

April 2.35 2.05 2.39 1.79 3.11 2.08

May 2.00 8.05 3.05 1.86 2.55 4.49

June 0.88 2.18 6.99 2.35 2.50 1.54

July 3.06 1.39 2.07 2.98 2.41 1.73

August 1.87 2.27 2.51 2.59 6.57 1.65

September 2.38 2.91 1.64 2.08 4.95 1.13

October 2.75 1.97 2.01 2.12 6.34 1.57

November 2.60 1.94 2.47 3.39 1.48 .99

December 2.70 2.09 2.22 1.51 2.54 1.11

TOTAL: 28.52 31.75 31.31 29.08 39.52 21.44

Town Facility Recycling Tons

MacArthur Power Generating Waste-to-Energy Facility

Material Received 174,273

Material Processed 173,164

Material Bypassed 1,447

Energy Produced 66,438,363 KWh

Parasitic Load 15,803,373 KWh

Metals Recycled 5,244

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the nation’s 87 waste-to-energy plants produce electricity with “less environmental impact than almost any other source of electricity.”

“The Clean Renewable Energy Generated from the Macarthur Facility

resulted in over $3.5 million in revenue “

Ongoing EngineeringBlydenburgh Road Landfill Complex (BRLC):

1. Continued operation and repairs at the Groundwater Treatment Facility.

2. Continue Post Closure Groundwater Monitoring Program.

3. Ongoing placement and compaction of C & D material.4. Ongoing placement of sand cover fill progression.

5. Continue process of revising the Post Closure Monitoring and Maintenance Plan.

6. Grade stakes installation at Cleanfill for filling/slope grading.

7. Ongoing repairs and maintenance of Heavy Equipment.

8. Ongoing repairs of Leachate and Gas Collection Systems.

9. Prepare and submit Annual Operating Report to NYSDEC.

10. Submit Monthly GTF Discharge Monitoring Report to NYSDEC.

11. Submit Monthly Gas Monitoring Reports.

12. Continue Removal and Disposal of Leachate

13. Cleaning Primary/Secondary Pump Chambers.

14. Completed Soil Vapor Intrusion Monitoring & Reporting to Satisfaction of New York State Department of

Health (NYSDOH)MacArthur Resource Recovery Facility (MRRF):

15. Continue LOI variance pursuit

16. Continue to submit Quarterly, Semi-Annual, Annual Title V Air Reports and Greenhouse Gas Reports

17. Continue enhanced monitoring inspections and reporting as the operations agreement

18. Continue submitting Annual Emission Statement

19. Completed Engineering for Steam Extraction Revenue Enhancing Project

20. CNG Fueling Station Construction – 90% Complete

Multi-Purpose Recycling Center (MRF) and IRRA Collection Unit:

21. Record and submit Monthly Gas Monitor Reports to the NYSDEC.

22. Prepare and submit NYSDEC Annual Recycling and Transfer Reports.

23. Completed Repairs to facility after Fire of Summer of 2012.

Sonia Road Landfill:

1. Continued gas monitoring recording and reporting program.

2. Continued Post Closure Groundwater Monitoring Program.

3. Continue to receive monthly lease payments.

4. Continue removal and disposal of condensate.

5. Continue monitoring and repair of gas collection system.

Ongoing Engineering

Lincoln Avenue Landfill

1. Continued gas monitoring recording and reporting program.

2. Continued groundwater monitoring and reporting to NYSDEC.

3. Post Closure Monitoring of closed Landfill

IRRA Collection Unit

4. Completed Truck Wash Design, Permitting and Construction

5. Maintenance Facility upgrades for CNG Truck Repair.

Other

6. Manage contracts for Recycled Paper.

7. Manage contracts for Recycled Plastics.

8. Manage contracts for Recycled Metals.

9. Manage contracts for Recycled E-Waste/

10. Manage Contracts for Removal of Household Hazardous Waste.

11. Manage Transfer Station – Removal of C & D and Residential Rubbish.

12. New Contracts for Recycled Comingled Plastics moving forward.

13. Submit new Town of Islip Solid Waste Management Plan.

14. Awarded Contract to construct and operate compressed Natural Gas Truck Filling Station

Reports

15. Construction & Demolition Landfill.

16. Construction & Demolition Processing.

17. Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Storage.

18. Recyclable Handling and Recovery.

19. Transfer Station.

20. Yard Waste Composting

21. Municipal Waste Combustor.

22. Planning Unit Recycling Report.

23. Post Closure Monitoring Blydenburgh.

24. E-waste collection

Ongoing Engineering

Reports

10. Post Closure Monitoring Blydenburgh..

11. Post Closure Monitoring Sonia Road.

12. Waste to Energy Electronic Greenhouse Gas Reporting to USEPA.

13. Blydenburgh Electronic Greenhouse Gas Reporting to USEPA.

14. Groundwater Treatment Plant Monthly DMR Discharge.

15. Gas Migration Monthly Report.

16. Groundwater Monitoring Closed MSW

17. Groundwater Monitoring Cleanfill

18. Air (Gas Stacks) Closed MSW.

19. Well Condition Reports

20. Gas Report Gas Extraction MSW & Cleanfills

21. Title V Air Monitoring Blydenburgh and Waste to Energy Facility

22. Suffolk County Waste Removal Blydenburgh Cleanfill

23. Suffolk County Waste Removal Sonia Road.

24. 2 year Solid Waste Management Plan Update.

25. Waste-to-Energy Annual Emissions Statement

2015 “To Do” List

26. Continue to apply for LOI variance for MacArthur Resource Recovery Facility (MRRF).

27. Continue Operation for GWT Plant in accordance with DEC Requirements .

28. Continue recording Greenhouse Gas at Blydenburgh for reporting to EPA per new law.

29. Address issues pertaining to proposed EPA and DEC regulations regarding NOX and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at the MRRF as Regulations dictate.

30. EPA required electronic filing of Greenhouse Gas for MRRF and Blydenburgh.

31. Continue with Revisions of the Post Closure Monitoring and Maintenance Plan of the Blydenburgh Road Landfill as required by the NYSDEC DER.

32. Implement the Revenue Enhancing Steam Extraction Project. (Make Electric Production more efficient by utilizing 5th stage steam at the Turbine).

33. Continue to address issues stated by the NYS Department of Health and NYSDEC at the Blydenburgh Landfill.

Ongoing Engineering

2015 “To Do” List

9. Manage Maintenance and Repairs of Leachate and Gas Collection Systems.

10. Manage Placement of C&D Material – Fill Progression

11. Submit monthly GWT Plant Discharge Monitoring Report

12. Submit Monthly Gas Monitoring Reports.

13. Manage Leachate Removal Contract.

14. Submit Annual Operations Reports for Blydenburgh Landfill.

15. Submit Annual Operations Reports for Recycling Facility.

16. Submit Annual Operations Reports for Transfer Station.

17. Submit 2-year Update for existing Solid Waste Management Plan.

18. Manage all Recycling Contracts and Monthly Costs.

19. Submit Annual Recycling Report.

20. Submit Annual Planning Unit MSW Report.

21. Prepare Bids for Purchase of Heavy Equipment.

22. Complete Construction of CNG Fill Station at MRRF

23. Compile and summarize Commercial MSW and Recyclables.