Solid Waste Management Solid Waste Management in Lincoln & Lancaster in Lincoln & Lancaster Co.Co.

Private Waste CollectionPrivate Waste Collection Residential Menu of ServiceResidential Menu of Service

Once or twice/week waste collectionOnce or twice/week waste collection Seasonal yard waste collectionSeasonal yard waste collection Curbside recycling collectionCurbside recycling collection

Public Landfill DisposalPublic Landfill Disposal Bluff Road LandfillBluff Road Landfill Construction & Demolition Waste LandfillConstruction & Demolition Waste Landfill

Public Solid Waste Public Solid Waste Management ServicesManagement Services

Small Vehicle Transfer StationSmall Vehicle Transfer Station Recycling Drop-off SitesRecycling Drop-off Sites Yard Waste CompostingYard Waste Composting Appliance De-manufacturingAppliance De-manufacturing Household Hazardous Waste CollectionHousehold Hazardous Waste Collection Special Waste Permit ProgramSpecial Waste Permit Program Keep Lincoln-Lancaster County Beautiful Keep Lincoln-Lancaster County Beautiful (illegal dump (illegal dump

site clean-up/neighborhood clean-up)site clean-up/neighborhood clean-up)

Nuisance Complaint ProgramNuisance Complaint Program Emergency Response Emergency Response (spill clean-up)(spill clean-up)

Municipal Solid Waste Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)(MSW)

FY 10 -11 304,919 tons of MSW FY 10 -11 304,919 tons of MSW DisposedDisposed 287,210 tons – Bluff Road Landfill287,210 tons – Bluff Road Landfill 17,709 tons – Exported Outside County17,709 tons – Exported Outside County

Recycling HistoryRecycling History

1970 - Citizens for Environmental 1970 - Citizens for Environmental Improvement began current Recycling Drop-Improvement began current Recycling Drop-off Programoff Program

1990 - City of Lincoln assumed control of the 1990 - City of Lincoln assumed control of the Recycling Drop-off ProgramRecycling Drop-off Program

1991-92 - Environmental Management Plan 1991-92 - Environmental Management Plan was developed and finalizedwas developed and finalized Plan recommended continuation and expansion Plan recommended continuation and expansion

of Recycling Drop-off Programof Recycling Drop-off Program

Recycling in LincolnRecycling in Lincoln

35 Recycling Drop-off 35 Recycling Drop-off SitesSites LincolnLincoln

23 multi-material sites23 multi-material sites 2 privately operated2 privately operated

4 newspaper only sites4 newspaper only sites Lancaster CountyLancaster County

8 multi-material sites8 multi-material sites 12,450 persons/multi-12,450 persons/multi-

material site (county-wide)material site (county-wide)

Recycling in LincolnRecycling in Lincoln

Subscription Curbside Subscription Curbside RecyclingRecycling Provided by private Provided by private

refuse haulers and refuse haulers and businesses businesses

collect both recyclables collect both recyclables and waste and waste

one business collects one business collects recyclables onlyrecyclables only

Recycling in Lancaster CountyRecycling in Lancaster County

FY 10-11 – Recycling FY 10-11 – Recycling

Drop-off Sites:Drop-off Sites: 6,022 tons6,022 tons

2011 - Curbside 2011 - Curbside Recycling: Recycling: 9,470 tons9,470 tons 20% households 20% households

participatingparticipating

LPlan 2040 Bright IdeasCitywide Curbside RecyclingFinancial Incentives for Recycling

Solid Waste Management Plan

Solid Waste Management Solid Waste Management PlanPlan

30 year Comprehensive Plan30 year Comprehensive Plan Public Participation ProcessPublic Participation Process Definition of Existing Systems and FacilitiesDefinition of Existing Systems and Facilities Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment Evaluation of AlternativesEvaluation of Alternatives System Definition and RefinementSystem Definition and Refinement Solid Waste Management PlanSolid Waste Management Plan

Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee Timeline: 15 monthsTimeline: 15 months

Opportunities for Opportunities for Input/ParticipationInput/Participation

WebsiteWebsiteSocial MediaSocial MediaPublic MeetingsPublic MeetingsVia Advisory CommitteeVia Advisory CommitteeSurveySurvey

Toxicity Reduction ProgramToxicity Reduction Program Two Core Areas of ConcentrationTwo Core Areas of Concentration

Household Hazardous WasteHousehold Hazardous Waste Small Business WasteSmall Business Waste

Waste requires special handling & disposalWaste requires special handling & disposal Largely unregulated waste streamsLargely unregulated waste streams

Household Hazardous Household Hazardous WasteWaste(HHW)(HHW) Public Education & Behavior ChangePublic Education & Behavior Change Important Community PartnersImportant Community Partners Other efforts – Safe Homes for SeniorsOther efforts – Safe Homes for Seniors Limitations – Accessibility & Disposal CostsLimitations – Accessibility & Disposal Costs

Household Hazardous Waste Collections

Small Business WasteSmall Business WasteConditionally Exempt Small Quantity Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG)Generators (CESQG)

HistoryHistory Also called “Special Waste”Also called “Special Waste” Waste Stream Similar to HHWWaste Stream Similar to HHW Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance NDEQ Title 132 NDEQ Title 132

Small Business Waste Collections