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2021-01-27 MinutesCity of Meridian Wid Waste u, Advisory Commission SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 4:00 PM All materials presented at public meetings become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities should contact the City Clerk's Office at 208-888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. Minutes VIRTUAL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS. Limited seating is available at City Hall. Consider joining the meeting virtually: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85630633803 Or join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 Webinar ID: 856 3063 3803 11WN:l 111I:ll W Yli►i 17:1►[d N Mark Nelson Steve Cory Scott Walters Shawn Keating _ Rachele Klein, Republic Services Ex-Officio ADOPTION OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM] 1. October 28th minutes Minutes approved COMMUNITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT _Megan Larsen Taryn Richmond Rand Spiwak _ Isabel Kau Liz Strader, City Council Ex-Officio 2. Welcome to Rand Spiwack and Taryn Richmond. Welcome back Scott Walters. SWAC Chair welcomed the new commissioners and welcomed back to the Commission, Scott Walters. PROGRAM REPORT 3. Ada County SWAC update SWAC Chair updated Commission on the changes to Landfill staffing and proposed changes for material acceptance. OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS] Solid Waste Advisory Commission Meeting -Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Page 1 of 2 All Materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian 4. Update on recommendation for Hefty Energybag program. Commission discussed LCA and Staff updated Commission as to current outlets foi material. Commission voted to recommend outreach on program be paused until a more durable solution was found. 5. Recycle -a -Bicycle update Commissioner Nelson and Ex-Officio member Klein updated the Commission about their efforts to get bikes to people in need despite the COVID difficulties. NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS] 6. Contamination issues at Republic Services Transfer Station Ex-Officio member Klein informed the Commission of the large amount of contamination in the recycle area of the transfer station. Commission asked Staff to assist Republic in mitigation and to update the Commission if the situation does not change or improves. 7. IRWS waste test Withdrawn by solicitor. 8. Water bottle recycling container contamination reports Staff updated the Commission on the status of the water bottle pilot program. The Commission requested better signage and monitoring of the site to improve composition. NEXT MEETING -February 24, 2021 ADJOURNMENT 1715 )PrUV (2 0 2,12 Vz 1 9�7�r� Solid Waste Advisory Commission Meeting -Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Page 2 of 2 All Materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian 0 City of Meridian Solid Wa s te Advisory Commission SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 4:00 PM All materials presented at public meetings become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities should contact the City Clerk's Office at 208-888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. VIRTUAL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS Limited seating is available at City Hall. Consider joining the meeting virtually: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85630633803 Or join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 Webinar ID: 856 3063 3803 ROLL -CALL ATTENDANCE Mark Nelson Megan Larsen Steve Cory Taryn Richmond Scott Walters Rand Spiwak Shawn Keating Isabel Kau Rachele Klein, Republic Services Ex -Officio Liz Strader, City Council Ex -Officio ADOPTION OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM] 1. October 28th minutes COMMUNITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 2. Welcome to Rand Spiwack and Taryn Richmond. Welcome back Scott Walters. PROGRAM REPORT 3. Ada County SWAC update OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS] 4. Update on recommendation for Hefty Energybag program. 5. Recycle -a- Bicycle update NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS] 6. Contamination issues at Republic Services Transfer Station 7. IRWS waste test Solid Waste Advisory Commission Meeting - Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Page 1 of 2 All Materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian Fil 8. Water bottle recycling container contamination reports NEXT MEETING - February 24, 2021 ADJOURNMENT Solid Waste Advisory Commission Meeting - Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Page 2 of 2 All Materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian F City of Meridian Solid Wa s te Advisory Commission SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 4:00 PM All materials presented at public meetings become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities should contact the City Clerk's Office at 208-888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. Minutes VIRTUAL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS Limited seating is available at City Hall. Consider joining the meeting virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89587902196 To call in: 1-669-900-6833 Webinar ID: 895 8790 2196 ROLL -CALL ATTENDANCE X Mark Nelson Megan Larsen X Steve Cory Vacant Vacant Vacant X Shawn Keating X Isabel Kau X Rachele Klein, Republic Services Ex -Officio X Liz Strader, City Council Ex -Officio ADOPTION OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 23rd Meeting 1. September 23rd Minutes PROGRAM REPORT 2. Republic Services 4th Quarter Solid Waste Update Konrad presented the 4th quarter stats to the members. 3. Ada County SWAC Update OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS] 4. Hefty Energybag Update Membership reviewed program and decided to stay vote until the life cycle analysis could be reviewed. 5. Ada County Landfill Cost of Service Study County released study Chair will update after review. 6. Waste Characterization Study Update Solid Waste Advisory Commission Meeting - Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Page 1 of 2 All Materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian F Staff and Chair will review study and update after review. NEXT MEETING - JANUARY 27, 2021 7. January 27, 2021 ADJOURNMENT 1702 Solid Waste Advisory Commission Meeting - Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Page 2 of 2 All Materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian Meridian Transfer Station — Recycling Center Contamination Prepared for Meridian SWAC 1-27-2021 by Rachele Klein of Republic Services Recyclable Materials Accepted at the Meridian Transfer Station • Cardboard - Free; Revenue from cardboard goes to SWAC's Community Recycling Fund; 30 -yard containers are hauled 6-7 times per week • Mixed -Waste Paper — Free; There is a cost to have paper recycled; 30 -yard container hauled 2-3 times per week • Cans — Free; Revenue from tin and aluminum when hauled; 10 -yard container hauled 1-2 times per year • Water Bottles — Free; no cost and no revenue; hauls vary seasonally • Bulky Metal (appliances and large items) — Free except for appliances with Freon • Clean Wood (including constructional lumber and tree limbs/branches) — no longer discounted, same rate as waste Recycling Center Use • The drop site is constantly used. We will begin tracking numbers in March. Contamination Concerns: Risks and Opportunities • Recycling contamination is our primary concern. When recycling containers are used as trash receptacles and the contents are landfilled, operating costs go up and Republic Services absorbs the additional expense. • Risk - the center closes due to high operating costs. • Opportunity - Education and Signage. 11 i