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Tailoring MRW Services
Megan Warfield, Washington State Department of EcologyNAHMMA Northwest Chapter Conference, June 2013
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)
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
System Allows for Flexibility
From annual events to state-of-the-art facilities
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
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
MRW Collection Events 201113/39 counties reported collection
events120 events total6/12 counties rely
solely on events 4/13 counties accept
CESQG waste atevents
MRW Events 2011
Just over 2 million pounds of MRW were collected through events – 8% of total
40,931 participants served
Unique Approach – Auburn Mall
Auburn Supermall
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*
Requirements for Limited MRW & Product Take-Back* Cont’d
Record amounts, type, and disposition of material
Notify of incidents/violations* Annual reporting Allow inspections
Batteries
Antifreeze
Used Oil
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
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
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
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
Fixed Facilities in 2011
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
Unique Approach – Island County
Range of Services – Range of Data
2011 Event Facility Limited MRW
Total Pounds 2,006,532 14,268,921 7,525,215
Participants 40,931 170,537 ???
Pounds/Participant
49 83 ???
High Low
HHW Participant Rate 20.2% 0- 0.5%
HHW Participant Cost $200.55 $2.94
HHW Pounds Per Participant
281 9
HHW Cost Per Pound $12.10 $0.75
Tailoring MRW Services
These are all permitted as “MRW facilities”
Tailoring MRW Services
High tech floor coating versus drums on rolling spill pallets
Tailoring MRW Services
State of the art ventilation system versus open-air operations and a fan
Tailoring MRW Services
Waste segregation areas separated by walls versus bins on shelves
Different Ways to Meet Standards
Bulking operations versus paint cans in totes
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 [email protected]