Arlington County Commercial/Multifamily Solid Waste Study

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Arlington CountyCommercial/Multifamily Solid
Waste Study

• Presented byChip Goyette, Solid Waste Planner
• Arlington County Government Department of
  Environment Services

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Agenda

• Arlington Facts and Figures
• Multi-family/Commercial Recycling
• Solid Waste Management Plan
• Solid Waste Study
• Questions and Answers

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Arlington Facts and Figures

• Twenty-six square miles
• Population of 196,800
• 57 of residents live in apartments or condos
• 33 million square feet of commercial space
• Commercial and multi-family sector generates
  70-75 of all solid waste produced in the County

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Multifamily Commercial Recycling in Arlington

• Responsible Party
• Material Requirements
• Reporting Requirements
• Education

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MF/Commercial Recycling Responsible Party

• Definitions (Chapter 10, Article IV)
• Multiple-family dwelling - the owner, manager, or
  agent
• responsible for the management and disposal
• of solid waste generated at that property.
• Business the business or property owner,
  manager or
• agent and, if different, the party responsible
  for the
• Management and disposal of solid waste generated
  at that
• business.

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MF/Commercial Recycling Material Requirements

• Multifamily
• Commercial

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MF/Commercial Recycling Reporting Requirements

• Multifamily
• Commercial
• Haulers

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MF/Commercial Recycling Education Requirements

• Periodic education required
• Signage
• Flyers/Posters
• Lease language property manuals
• Verbal education

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Solid Waste Management Plan The Opportunity

• Largest Generator of Solid Waste
• Low Recycling and Participation
• Tonnage Reports
• Resources at County level

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Solid Waste Management PlanEnhancements, First
Five Years

• Expanded recycling for multi-family and
  commercial properties
• Expanded solid waste planning and compliance
  capacity
• Environment investment fee -- detailed
  feasibility analysis
• Solid waste study

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Solid Waste Study Community Involvement

• Expanded SWC membership
• SWC developed policy questions
• Presented study to community

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Solid Waste StudyGoals

• Learn how waste is managed in these sectors
• Recommend alternatives to reduce waste stream

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Solid Waste StudyScope of Work

• Survey of business/multifamily sector
• Benchmark 20 localities
• Final report discussing options
• Recommendation from consultant

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Solid Waste StudyCurrent Status

• Consultant finishing survey and benchmarking
  reports
• Briefings scheduled for Dec. 15

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Solid Waste StudyNext Steps

• Begin final report on options
• Hold 2nd briefing in new year
• County Manager makes recommendation to County
  Board

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Questions Answers
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For more information

• Chip Goyette, Solid Waste Planner
• Arlington County Solid Waste Bureau
• Phone. [phone]
• E-mail. cgoyette_at_arlingtonva.us
• Web. www.arlingtonva.us gtgt Search Solid Waste
  Study

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