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Waste Tire Program

This presentation outlines the background, task force formation, current issues, and upcoming steps of the Waste Tire Program managed by the Utilities Department of Orange County Board of County Commissioners. It delves into the regulations governing waste tire transporters, retail tire dealers, and waste tire generators, as well as the challenges faced in compliance and funding. Recommendations for ordinance revisions, enforcement strategies, and funding sources are discussed to improve the program's effectiveness.

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Waste Tire Program

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  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

  7. Background

  8. Background 8

  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

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