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Lane County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program. History of HHW collections Facility budgeting for Capital Costs and Ongoing operations Building Permanent HHW Facility Current Operations and Staff DEQ Grants and Other Funding.
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Lane County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program • History of HHW collections • Facility budgeting for Capital Costs and Ongoing operations • Building Permanent HHW Facility • Current Operations and Staff • DEQ Grants and Other Funding
Facility budgeting for Capital Costs and Ongoing operations • Driven by RCRA and Title V • L.C. Waste Management Division Vision • 1993-94 Budget year, set aside $200,000 for Construction of Permanent Facility
History of Collection Events • 1986-First HHW Collection Event (140 cars) • 1990 Semi-Annual Collections (May and November) • 1992-First Conditionally Exempt Generator Collection Event (CEG)* • 1993 Started Budgeting for a Permanent Facility
Building Permanent HHW Facility • Architectural Design-35,000 • Building Construction-$220,000 • Design, Operational and Safety Plan Approval by the Oregon DEQ • Opened Permanent Facility in July 1998 • DEQ Grant-$23,000 for Capital Expenses • Paint Crusher • Drums, Totes, Carts
Current Operations and Staff • Operation Days: Every Thursday and the Second Saturday of the Month • By appointment Only • Currently Three Employees, Fourth to be added Fiscal Year 2003-2004 • 5-6 Mobile Collection Event per Year
DEQ Grants and Other Funding • Grant for $23,000.00 for capital purchases • Waste Management Division Funded Solely by Disposal Fees • Annual Budget for Operations and Disposal • Add line for Capital Expenses (forklift, Etc.) • Change in DEQ Strategy for Funding