Waste Tire Program

1. Waste Tire Program Utilities Department Orange County Board of County Commissioners October 18, 2011

2. Presentation Outline • Background • Task Force • Issues • Next Steps

3. Background Task Force Issues Next Steps Presentation Outline 3

4. Background • Chapter 32-2 Waste Tires Requires waste tire transporters to - Be licensed - Maintain records/manifests • Quantity of tires collected • From whom the tires are collected • Where the tires are deposited - Submit manifests quarterly to the County

5. Background • Chapter 32-2 Waste Tires Requires retail tire dealers/waste tire generators to - Maintain records of the number of tires delivered to - • Other tire dealers • Tire transporters • Ultimate disposal site

6. Background • History • Grant Funding 1988 – 2002 • Grant money provided by FDEP for waste tire education and enforcement • Two dedicated code enforcement officers

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9. Background • Other Local Waste Tire Programs

10. Background • Other Local Waste Tire Programs - FDEP • Responsible for 8.5 counties • Minimal enforcement staff - Cities in Orange County do not have waste tire ordinances 10

11. Program Compliance - Estimate 980,000 new tires sold in 2010 - 796,000 waste tires listed on manifests - Used tires are not included in the current regulations Background 11

12. Background • Research issue further and make recommendations for ordinance revisions • Discuss with industry groups, FDEP, other agencies • Review effectiveness of programs in other jurisdictions • Consider potential for Task Force 12

13. Presentation Outline • Background • Task Force • Issues • Next Steps

14. Task Force

15. Presentation Outline • Background • Task Force • Issues • Next Steps

16. Issues • Issues - Victims of illegal tire dumping often do not report the incident - Some businesses may not be aware of requirements - Code Enforcement has discovered violations of the ordinance - Need support from the State Attorney’s Office

17. Issues • Issues • Used tire market • Mosquito control • Landfill tipping fee increase show a decline in waste tire tonnage • Cleaning illegal tire sites is expensive • No current funding source

18. Issues • Tire Tipping Fee-$148 per ton • $82 Contractor Disposal Cost • $66 Licensing, staffing, equipment, operations 18

19. Issues • Tire Tipping Fee

20. Issues • Funding Waste Tire Enforcement Program - Estimated Program Costs • Enforcement $186,000 • Administration/Education $ 94,000 • Tire Clean Ups $100,000 TOTAL $380,000

21. Issues • Tire Program Funding Options - Tire Generator Fee - Tire Transporter Fee - Retail Sales of New Tires Fee - General Fund

22. Issues • Tire Program Funding Options - Tire Generator and Transporter Options • Per tire fee • Flat annual fee • Tiered fee based on number of tires 22

23. Issues • Tire Generator or Transporter • Per Tire Fee • PRO • Equal cost distribution to all generators • CON • Challenge to administer • Imposes new fee 23

24. Issues • Retail Sales of New Tires • Per Tire Fee • PRO • Equal cost distribution to all retailers • Similar concept initiated by State • Relatively easy to administer • CON • Imposes new Fee 24

25. Issues • General Fund • PRO • Easy to administer • Reliable collection of revenues • CON • Stressed budget • Reallocation existing funds 25

26. Background Task Force Issues Next Steps Presentation Outline 26

27. Next Steps • Revise the Ordinance - Include used tires - Require tire generators to: • Submit reports • Reduce outdoor storage and holding time • Provide access for records inspections

28. Next Steps • Revise the Ordinance - Any misrepresentation or omission of records shall result in fines - Reduce the number of waste tires that can be transported without a permit - Modify penalty structure

29. Next Steps • Board Direction - Ordinance amendment process - Funding options 29

30. Waste Tire Program Utilities Department Orange County Board of County Commissioners October 18, 2011