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Tailoring MRW Services

Megan Warfield, Washington State Department of Ecology NAHMMA Northwest Chapter Conference, June 2013. Tailoring MRW Services. State versus Local Government Responsibility. State law requires local governments to prepare local hazardous waste plans (RCW 70.105.220)

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Tailoring MRW Services

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  1. Megan Warfield, Washington State Department of Ecology NAHMMA Northwest Chapter Conference, June 2013 Tailoring MRW Services

  2. State versus Local Government Responsibility • State law requires local governments to prepare local hazardous waste plans (RCW 70.105.220) • Department of Ecology provides grant funding to support plan development as well as implementation (including MRW activities)

  3. State Rules – Handling Standards • WAC 173-350-360 regulates MRW handling and covers: • Mobile systems and collection events • Limited MRW facilities and product take-back centers • MRW facilities – Location standards, design standards, and operating standards

  4. System Allows for Flexibility From annual events to state-of-the-art facilities

  5. Requirements for Events • Exempt from solid waste permit • Notify ECY and JHD of intent to operate • Meet performance standards • Record amounts, type, and disposition of material • Handled to prevent spills/release and exposure • Properly segregated

  6. Requirements for Events Cont’d • Ensure containers are labeled, in good condition, and kept closed • Appropriate final disposition • Properly trained personnel • Controlled access • Annual reporting • Allow inspections • Notify of incidents/violations

  7. MRW Collection Events 2011 • 13/39 counties reported collection events • 120 events total • 6/12 counties rely solely on events • 4/13 counties accept CESQG waste at events

  8. MRW Events 2011 • Just over 2 million pounds of MRW were collected through events – 8% of total • 40,931 participants served

  9. Unique Approach – Auburn Mall Auburn Supermall

  10. Requirements for Limited MRW & Product Take-Back* • Exempt from solid waste permit • Notify ECY and JHD of intent to operate • Handled to prevent spills/release and exposure* • Ensure containers are labeled, in good condition, and kept closed • Provide secondary containment (>55 gallons) • Meet performance standards*

  11. Requirements for Limited MRW & Product Take-Back* Cont’d • Record amounts, type, and disposition of material • Notify of incidents/violations* • Annual reporting • Allow inspections Used Oil Batteries Antifreeze

  12. More Limited MRW • Approximately 250 limited MRW facilities around the state • 27/39 counties operate limited MRW facilities • Responsible for the largest category of MRW collected: used oil

  13. Limited MRW Stats 2011 • 6,431,181 pounds of used oil collected (82% of the total) • 57% went to recycling • 43 % to energy recovery • 114,334 pounds of oil filters collected • 284,411 pounds of antifreeze collected • Est. 695,289 pounds of automotive batteries

  14. Requirements for Fixed Facilities • Design standards such as: • Controlled access & all-weather roads • Secondary containment • Sufficient ventilation • Meet local fire codes • Protection from wind, rain or snow • Tank standards • Allows pre-fab structures

  15. Requirements for Fixed Facilities Cont’d • Operating standards such as: • Proper signage and labeling • Proper segregation • Containers and tanks kept closed • Flammable/explosive gas monitoring • Conduct inspections • Operations plan • Maintain daily records and submit annual reports

  16. Fixed Facilities in 2011

  17. Facility Stats - 2011 • 14,268,821 pounds of MRW • 17/57 facilities accept CESQG waste • Most collected items: • Non-contaminated used oil • Antifreeze • Latex and oil-based paint • 170,537 participants

  18. Unique Approach – Island County

  19. Range of Services – Range of Data

  20. Tailoring MRW Services These are all permitted as “MRW facilities”

  21. Tailoring MRW Services High tech floor coating versus drums on rolling spill pallets

  22. Tailoring MRW Services State of the art ventilation system versus open-air operations and a fan

  23. Tailoring MRW Services Waste segregation areas separated by walls versus bins on shelves

  24. Different Ways to Meet Standards Bulking operations versus paint cans in totes

  25. In Conclusion • One size does not fit all • All types of facilities and operations important • Counties design systems to meet the needs of their residents • Many ways to meet regulatory standards Thanks~! Megan Warfield WA Dept. of Ecology megan.warfield@ecy.wa.gov

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