Erie County Erie County

Solid Waste Management Solid Waste Management DistrictDistrict

Lisa Beursken, District Lisa Beursken, District CoordinatorCoordinator

Lisa BeurskenLisa Beursken((AKA “that little girl in recycling”)AKA “that little girl in recycling”) September 2006September 2006 Parks & Recreation BackgroundParks & Recreation Background

DistrictDistrict•Deficit spendingDeficit spending•Borrowed $365,000Borrowed $365,000•2010 Plan2010 Plan•USDA Grant FundsUSDA Grant Funds

Program ModificationsProgram Modifications

EducationEducation StaffStaff ProgramsPrograms CraftsCrafts NewslettersNewsletters

AdvertisingAdvertising

Promotional ItemsPromotional Items

• BatteriesBatteries• Telephone BooksTelephone Books• Household Hazardous Household Hazardous

WasteWaste• Appliances & Appliances &

ElectronicsElectronics• Tennis Shoe RecyclingTennis Shoe Recycling

…….But .But WhereWhere

Expenses as a Percentage of Total Expenses

1%

20%

78%

0%

1%

Contract Services

Salary and Benefits

Advertising/Printing/Supplies/Travel

Cost Allocation

Grants

2008 Expenses2008 Expenses

Sandusky Kiwanis Park Osborn MetroPark

Services CenterErie County Landfill

Planning ProcessPlanning Process

Municipalities

Haulers Public

Board of Directors

Policy Committee

Goals of the 2010 PlanGoals of the 2010 Plan

50% of population 50% of population participating in participating in curbside recycling curbside recycling by 2015by 2015

75% of population 75% of population participating in participating in curbside recycling curbside recycling by 2020by 2020

Population 5,000+Population 5,000+

A.A. Non-Subscription Curbside RecyclingNon-Subscription Curbside Recycling

B.B. Will establish a user fee to fund the drop-off Will establish a user fee to fund the drop-off recycling program by January 1, 2011recycling program by January 1, 2011

C.C. If the individual political jurisdiction requests If the individual political jurisdiction requests to implement a different recycling program, to implement a different recycling program, then it has to be willing to negotiate a contract then it has to be willing to negotiate a contract to meet the requirements of Goal #1 in the to meet the requirements of Goal #1 in the Ohio EPA State Solid Waste Management Plan Ohio EPA State Solid Waste Management Plan with the District that is revenue/expense with the District that is revenue/expense neutral through one or a combination of:neutral through one or a combination of:

* Subscription curbside recycling* Subscription curbside recycling * Non-subscription curbside recycling* Non-subscription curbside recycling

* Drop-off Recycling Locations* Drop-off Recycling Locations

Less than 5,000Less than 5,000

A.A. Establish a user fee to fund the current and/or Establish a user fee to fund the current and/or improved drop-off locationsimproved drop-off locations

B.B. If the individual political jurisdiction requests If the individual political jurisdiction requests to implement a different recycling program, to implement a different recycling program, then it has to be willing to negotiate a contract then it has to be willing to negotiate a contract to meet the requirements of Goal #1 in the to meet the requirements of Goal #1 in the Ohio EPA State Solid Waste Management Plan Ohio EPA State Solid Waste Management Plan with the District that is revenue/expense with the District that is revenue/expense neutral through one or a combination of:neutral through one or a combination of:

* Subscription curbside recycling* Subscription curbside recycling * Non-subscription curbside recycling* Non-subscription curbside recycling

* Drop-off Recycling Locations* Drop-off Recycling Locations

17 Solid Waste 17 Solid Waste HaulersHaulers

Political barriersPolitical barriers Public concernsPublic concerns Limited staff Limited staff

AKAAKA

Lisa is writing the PlanLisa is writing the Plan

Plan ImplementationPlan Implementation

Wait and See ApproachWait and See Approach

Limited FundingLimited Funding Village of Bay ViewVillage of Bay View Village of MilanVillage of Milan

Vermilion TownshipVermilion Township

City of SanduskyCity of Sandusky• Operating two drop-off recycling locationsOperating two drop-off recycling locations• Updated OrdinanceUpdated Ordinance• Truck InspectionTruck Inspection• Required RecyclingRequired Recycling• EnforcementEnforcement

Margaretta TownshipMargaretta TownshipOperating their own drop-Operating their own drop-off recycling locationoff recycling location

Prioritizing GoalsPrioritizing Goals

2012 Targets2012 Targets Huron TownshipHuron Township Kelleys IslandKelleys Island Berlin TownshipBerlin Township Oxford TownshipOxford Township Erie County Erie County

LandfillLandfill

2013 Targets2013 Targets Florence TownshipFlorence Township Groton TownshipGroton Township

Check the statsCheck the stats

Meeting with Ohio EPAMeeting with Ohio EPA

Set up new targetsSet up new targets

Future Planning Future Planning

2015 Plan2015 Plan

PoliticsPolitics

Baby StepsBaby Steps

EducationEducation

Lessons Learned…Lessons Learned…Mach TurtleMach Turtle

New Coordinator? New Coordinator? Write your PlanWrite your Plan

Know your alliesKnow your allies

Show statisticsShow statistics

Money savingsMoney savings

Tough skinTough skin

Hold your groundHold your ground

Questions?Questions?

Lisa BeurskenLisa Beursken

LBeursken@eriecounty.oh.govLBeursken@eriecounty.oh.gov

419-433-7303419-433-7303