Cahuilla Solid Waste Cahuilla Solid Waste and Recycling Programand Recycling Program

FundingFundingSiting a locationSiting a locationDesign & Design & ConstructionConstructionOperation/Operation/EconomicsEconomicsCurbside service Curbside service & Recycling& RecyclingWaste Reduction Waste Reduction & Handling& Handling

Funded under GAPFunded under GAP4 Year “Pilot” program4 Year “Pilot” program$20,000 approved for $20,000 approved for

constructionconstructionWaste management Waste management

position and bins funded position and bins funded for 4 yearsfor 4 years

Cahuilla ReservationCahuilla ReservationApproximately 20,000 Acres, 70 HomesApproximately 20,000 Acres, 70 Homes

Design & ConstructionDesign & Construction Limited funding Limited funding

under GAP under GAP ($20K)($20K)

80’x80’ (6,400 sq. 80’x80’ (6,400 sq. ft.)ft.)

40’x40’ concrete 40’x40’ concrete pad.pad.

10’x10’ storage 10’x10’ storage building.building.

10’ high chain link 10’ high chain link fence, 2 slide gatesfence, 2 slide gates

Five, 4 yard bins Five, 4 yard bins (20 cu. Yds. Cap.)(20 cu. Yds. Cap.)

Operation / EconomicsOperation / Economics

Open 3 day a weekOpen 3 day a week Part time Waste techPart time Waste tech Started with 5 binsStarted with 5 bins $300 per bin for a total of $1,500 per $300 per bin for a total of $1,500 per

monthmonth Bins emptied once weekly/ 4 times Bins emptied once weekly/ 4 times

monthlymonthly Bulk bin twice yearly ($740 each)Bulk bin twice yearly ($740 each)

The Case of the Disappearing The Case of the Disappearing Dumpsters !!Dumpsters !!

Dumpster OptimizationDumpster Optimization After 2 months, trash inflow decreases

to just under 4 dumpsters per week ($1,200/Mo.)

Diversion of recyclables and green Diversion of recyclables and green wastes gets it down to 3 ($900/Mo.)wastes gets it down to 3 ($900/Mo.)

Initiation of curbside pickup with Initiation of curbside pickup with limited capacity trash bins with limited capacity trash bins with additional recycle bins gets it additional recycle bins gets it

down to 2 ($600/Mo.)down to 2 ($600/Mo.)

Penalized by Waste ManagementPenalized by Waste Management

$100 per dumpster added to our monthly Bill $100 per dumpster added to our monthly Bill

The Big Kahuna !The Big Kahuna !

10 to 1 compaction on household refuse10 to 1 compaction on household refuse

What does that mean ??What does that mean ?? 1 = ~ 10 = ~ 100

= =

That’s 400 cu. Yards of waste !!That’s 400 cu. Yards of waste !!

Do the math: At an Do the math: At an average of 10 cu. Yds. average of 10 cu. Yds. Per week = 40 cu. Yds. Per week = 40 cu. Yds. Per month = 10 monthsPer month = 10 months

Cost to empty = $400 Cost to empty = $400 hauling + $300 tipping.hauling + $300 tipping.

Total trash charges = Total trash charges = $1k $1k vs. vs. $18k $18k at start!!at start!!

Next steps for Cahuilla solid waste Next steps for Cahuilla solid waste program:program:

Fire Waste Management – Handle all Fire Waste Management – Handle all solid wastes on the Reservation.solid wastes on the Reservation.

This includes: Casino ($18k/year) This includes: Casino ($18k/year) Present Transfer Station costs Present Transfer Station costs ($8k/year) TANF ($5k/year) and ($8k/year) TANF ($5k/year) and Tribal Hall ($4k/year) total of Tribal Hall ($4k/year) total of $35k/year$35k/year..

All in close proximity – set up All in close proximity – set up logistics of moving trash.logistics of moving trash.

Recycling ProgramRecycling Program Started (officially) this year.Started (officially) this year.

Dove in small, diverting recyclables from Dove in small, diverting recyclables from trash brought to dumpsters.trash brought to dumpsters.

Purchased scales and containersPurchased scales and containers Paying Tribal Members cashPaying Tribal Members cash CRV Aluminum cans, Glass BottlesCRV Aluminum cans, Glass Bottles #1 & #2 CRV plastic#1 & #2 CRV plastic Accept all non CRV recyclablesAccept all non CRV recyclables

Storage and Handling of Storage and Handling of recyclablesrecyclables

Compaction – best solutionCompaction – best solution

The EndThe End