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Utilities Department Solid Waste Business Plan and Tipping Fees. October 6, 2009. Background. Early 70’s Single landfill for the County Developed a system of Transfer Stations Largest Publicly Owned Landfill in Florida Only Class I Landfill in Orange County. Solid Waste Division.
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Utilities DepartmentSolid Waste Business Plan and Tipping Fees October 6, 2009
Background • Early 70’s • Single landfill for the County • Developed a system of Transfer Stations • Largest Publicly Owned Landfill in Florida • Only Class I Landfill in Orange County
Solid Waste Division • Landfill Operations • Transfer stations • Collection • Recycling
Current Environment • The system faces significant financial challenges • Substantial increases in the cost of new cell construction, closure and long term care • Increased liability for closure and long term care is not fully funded • Tonnage decreasing
Current Environment • Engaged consultant to update the Solid Waste Business Plan • Tipping Fee revenue is not sufficient to properly fund the system • Current economic conditions makes it challenging to borrow to fund projects • Projects may be delayed
Solid Waste Business Plan Update • Updated cost of service • Analyzed current solid waste competitive market • Recommended increases to Tipping Fees for Class I and Class III waste based on market conditions • Explores alternative sources of system revenue which will take more time to implement
Solid Waste Business Plan Update • Alternate sources of system revenue • Flow control • Two tier tipping fee system • Franchise Hauler fee • Utilities biosolids disposal
Tipping Fee Recommendations • Business plan recommended 19% increase in Class I fee • Last year, Board approved 6.5% increase in a phase implementation approach • Return this year for approval of complete implementation plan
Tipping Fee Recommendations • Phase II - 6.5% for Class I and Class III fees • Effective December 1, 2009 • Phase III – 6.5% for Class I only • Effective December 1, 2010 • 3% Annual Index • Effective October 12, 2012
Tipping Fee Recommendations Tipping Fee Current Phase II Phase III 2009 2010 Class I Res $32.65 $34.80 $37.10 Class I Comm $35.10 $37.40 $39.80 Class III $24.00 $25.60 $25.60 • 3% Annual Index beginning in 2012
Tipping Fee ComparisonClass I Taft Recycling $54.50 Baseline Landfill (Marion County) $42.00 JED Landfill (Osceola County) $38.00 Orange County – Com (Proposed) $37.40 WMI Transfer $36.10* Orange County – Com (Current) $35.10 Orange County – Res (Proposed) $34.80 Osceola Road (Seminole County) $33.17 Orange County – Res (Current) $32.65 Central Disposal (Brevard County) $29.50
Tipping Fee ComparisonClass III Taft Recycling $49.50 Baseline Landfill (Marion County) $42.00 Osceola Road (Seminole County) $33.17 Orange County (Proposed) $25.60 Orange County (Current) $24.00 O.C. Environmental $24.00 Central Disposal (Brevard County) $23.66 Keene Road $22.50 JED Landfill (Osceola County) $21.00
Summary • Cost of operating the Solid Waste System is increasing • Closure and Long Term Care Liability Accounts not fully funded • Capital Improvement Program delays • Tipping Fee increases alone will not solve the financial issues
Summary • Short Term • Phase II and III Tipping Fee increases are needed • Return to the Board to discuss transfer stations - December • Return to the Board regarding implementing flow control in about 12 months
Requested Action • Approval of the Resolution and Fee Schedule to revise Solid Waste tipping fees
Utilities DepartmentSolid Waste Business Plan and Tipping Fees October 6, 2009