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Solid Waste Management in Lincoln & Lancaster Co.

Discover private waste collection, curbside recycling, landfill disposal, yard waste composting, and hazardous waste programs in Lincoln & Lancaster County. Learn about the public participation process and history of recycling in the area.

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Solid Waste Management in Lincoln & Lancaster Co.

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  1. Solid Waste Management in Lincoln & Lancaster Co. • Private Waste Collection • Residential Menu of Service • Once or twice/week waste collection • Seasonal yard waste collection • Curbside recycling collection • Public Landfill Disposal • Bluff Road Landfill • Construction & Demolition Waste Landfill

  2. Public Solid Waste Management Services Small Vehicle Transfer Station Recycling Drop-off Sites Yard Waste Composting Appliance De-manufacturing Household Hazardous Waste Collection Special Waste Permit Program Keep Lincoln-Lancaster County Beautiful (illegal dump site clean-up/neighborhood clean-up) Nuisance Complaint Program Emergency Response (spill clean-up)

  3. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) • FY 10 -11 304,919 tons of MSW Disposed • 287,210 tons – Bluff Road Landfill • 17,709 tons – Exported Outside County

  4. Recycling History • 1970 - Citizens for Environmental Improvement began current Recycling Drop-off Program • 1990 - City of Lincoln assumed control of the Recycling Drop-off Program • 1991-92 - Environmental Management Plan was developed and finalized • Plan recommended continuation and expansion of Recycling Drop-off Program

  5. Recycling in Lincoln • 35 Recycling Drop-off Sites • Lincoln • 23 multi-material sites • 2 privately operated • 4 newspaper only sites • Lancaster County • 8 multi-material sites • 12,450 persons/multi-material site (county-wide)

  6. Recycling in Lincoln • Subscription Curbside Recycling • Provided by private refuse haulers and businesses • collect both recyclables and waste • one business collects recyclables only

  7. Recycling in Lancaster County • FY 10-11 – Recycling Drop-off Sites: • 6,022 tons • 2011 - Curbside Recycling: • 9,470 tons • 20% households participating

  8. LPlan 2040 Bright Ideas • Citywide Curbside Recycling • Financial Incentives for Recycling Solid Waste Management Plan

  9. Solid Waste Management Plan • 30 year Comprehensive Plan • Public Participation Process • Definition of Existing Systems and Facilities • Needs Assessment • Evaluation of Alternatives • System Definition and Refinement • Solid Waste Management Plan • Advisory Committee • Timeline: 15 months

  10. Opportunities for Input/Participation • Website • Social Media • Public Meetings • Via Advisory Committee • Survey

  11. Toxicity Reduction Program • Two Core Areas of Concentration • Household Hazardous Waste • Small Business Waste • Waste requires special handling & disposal • Largely unregulated waste streams

  12. Household Hazardous Waste(HHW) Public Education & Behavior Change Important Community Partners Other efforts – Safe Homes for Seniors Limitations – Accessibility & Disposal Costs

  13. Household Hazardous Waste Collections

  14. Small Business WasteConditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG) History Also called “Special Waste” Waste Stream Similar to HHW Technical Assistance NDEQ Title 132

  15. Small Business Waste Collections

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