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RUTLAND COUNTY

SOLID WASTE ALLIANCE COMMUNITIES(SWAC)

SOLID WASTEIMPLEMENTATION PLAN

2015

Member Towns:

Benson, Chittenden, Fair Haven, Middletown Springs, Pawlet, Rutland Town, Shrewsbury, Sudbury, Tinmouth, and West Haven

Full SWIP Adopted October 22, 2015Revisions Adopted January 8, 2016

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................2A. Universal Recycling Law:............................................................................................................................. 2

B. Rutland County Solid Waste Alliance Communities (SWAC):........................................................................2

Map of Solid Waste Management Entities in Vermont.................................................................................5

C. Mission and Goals:....................................................................................................................................... 6

D. Planning Process:......................................................................................................................................... 6

1. Solid Waste Implementation Plan Subcommittee:..............................................................................6

Table 1. SWIP Subcommittee.........................................................................................................................7

2. Public Involvement Process:................................................................................................................7

3. Conformance with the Regional Plan:.................................................................................................8

II. Area Description............................................................................................9A. Population and Housing:...............................................................................................................................9

Table 2: Population, Households, and Proportion in Member Towns..........................................................9

B. Businesses and Institutions:..................................................................................................................... 10

Table 3: Rutland County Business Statistics................................................................................................10

C. Existing Solid Waste Management Facilities and Services:.......................................................................10

1. Solid Waste Facilities.........................................................................................................................10

2. Siting Criteria:....................................................................................................................................11

Table 4: Facilities Included in the Plan.........................................................................................................13

3. Other Programs and Services:...........................................................................................................14

Table 5: Other Services...............................................................................................................................14

4. Haulers Serving Rutland County:.......................................................................................................15

Table 6: Haulers Serving Rutland County.....................................................................................................15

5. Current Disposal Rate Estimate.........................................................................................................16

III. SOLID WASTE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SWIP).......................16A. Performance Standards and Actions:.......................................................................................................16

1. Solid Waste Management Entity Profile:...........................................................................................17

2. General:.............................................................................................................................................17

3. Recyclables:.......................................................................................................................................21

Table 7. SWAC Public School Information...................................................................................................26

4. Organics:........................................................................................................................................... 29

5. Construction and Demolition (C&D):.................................................................................................33

6. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Conditionally Exempt Generators (CEGs).........................35

7. Sludge, Septage, and Residual Wastes:.............................................................................................40

8. Program Administration:...................................................................................................................44

B. Cost Estimates.......................................................................................................................................... 45

APPENDICES:....................................................................................................45Appendix I. SWIP Workplan and Budget Summary..................................................................................46

Appendix II. Variable Rate Pricing Ordinance Adopted by Member Towns....................................................46

Appendix III. Other Solid Waste Ordinances...............................................................................................46

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Rutland County Solid Waste Alliance Communities Solid Waste Implementation Plan Page 2 of 47

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Universal Recycling Law:

The Universal Recycling Law or Act 148 was passed unanimously by the Vermont Legislature in 2012. The primary purpose of this law was to significantly reduce the amount of material going into landfills. Over the past decade, 30 to 36% of materials have been diverted from landfills. At the same time, the average amount of material each Vermonter generates has increased. This means that many useful and recyclable materials still end up in those landfills, which are gradually becoming full. The Universal Recycling Law seeks to provide more choices and convenience for Vermont residents, businesses and institutions to make it easier for them to recycle. The law is being phased in over time to allow for the creation of the systems for managing materials.

B. Rutland County Solid Waste Alliance Communities (SWAC):

The Rutland County Solid Waste District was initially composed of twenty-three municipalities from Rutland County. Although invited to join the District, the communities of Brandon, Pawlet, and Rutland Town did not vote to join the other towns in Rutland County in March, 1980. In November, 1989, nine member towns decided to leave the District. In November/December, 1989, and January 1990, the communities of Benson, Fair Haven, West Haven, Tinmouth, Middletown Springs, Mount Holly, Shrewsbury, Chittenden, and Sudbury voted to leave the District. In 1991, Pittsford and Clarendon also voted to leave the District, but

have subsequently voted to rejoin it. Brandon also voted to join the District in March 1992.

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Universal Recycling Timeline

July 1, 2014 Transfer stations must accept residential

recyclables at no separate charge. Generators of more than 104 tons/year of food

wastes must send those materials to a composting facility if one exists within 20 miles.

July 1, 2015 Residential trash must be charged based on

volume or weight. Recyclables are banned from landfills. Transfer stations must accept leaf and yard

waste. Haulers and transfer stations must offer

residential recycling at no separate charge. Recycling containers must be provided in all

publicly owned spaces where trash cans are located.

Generators of more than 52 tons/year of food wastes must send those materials to a composting facility if one exists within 20 miles.

July 1, 2016 Leaf and yard waste and clean wood are banned

from landfills Haulers must offer leaf and yard debris collection.

Generators of more than 26 tons/year of food wastes must send those materials to a composting facility if one exists within 20 miles.

July 1, 2017 Transfer stations must accept food scraps.

Haulers must offer food scrap collection. Generators of more than 18 tons/year of food

wastes must send those materials to a composting facility if one exists within 20 miles.

July 1, 2020

Food scraps are banned from landfills. The 20 mile limit no longer applies.


In June of 1990, the Rutland Regional Planning Commission was notified that the Fair Haven Board of Selectmen had formed a Solid Waste Alternatives Committee. By July 12, 1990, the eleven towns that had voted to withdraw from the District formed a loose-knit coalition to work with the RRPC to resolve their solid waste management issues.

On April 2, 1992, the SWAC towns voted to form a Joint Municipal Survey Committee (JMSC) to investigate what type of entity could be created to implement the Solid Waste Implementation Plan as required by the State.

24 V.S.A., Chapter 121, Subchapter 2 provides the legal basis for the creation of a JMSC. A JMSC can be used to investigate the formation of a Union Municipal District, or other formal structure, such as an inter-local contract arrangement. To be members, towns are required to appoint three representatives to the JMSC. The law also prescribes the powers of a JMSC, and the method to be used to transition to a Union Municipal District or Interlocal contract.

As of August 1992, the towns of Chittenden, Fair Haven, Middletown Springs, Mount Holly, Pawlet, Shrewsbury and Tinmouth appointed the required members to the JMSC. The JMSC has adopted a set of by-laws as required by statute. Towns without official membership on the JMSC were invited to join the Committee.

In November 2001, Mount Holly voted to withdraw from JMSC/SWAC and address solid waste issues as a single municipality; however, Mount Holly did eventually vote to join the Rutland County Solid Waste District. Mount Holly became a member of the District on May 9, 2007.

In 2002, upon the recommendation of the multi-town Joint Municipal Survey Committee, the municipalities of Benson, Chittenden, Fair Haven, Middletown Springs, Pawlet, Rutland Town, Shrewsbury, Sudbury, Tinmouth, and West Haven proposed to enter into an Interlocal agreement for the management of municipal solid waste per 24 VSA, Chapter 121. In November 2002, the towns of Benson, Chittenden, Fair Haven, Middletown Springs, Rutland Town, Shrewsbury, Sudbury, Tinmouth, and West Haven residents voted to enter into the Interlocal Agreement. In March 2003, the town of Pawlet residents voted to enter into the Interlocal Agreement.

A primary purpose of the Interlocal Agreement is to provide for the efficient implementation of the SWAC’s Solid Waste Implementation Plan. The State of Vermont adopted its Material Management Plan in June 2014. All Solid Waste Management Entities (SWMEs) have until June 18, 2015, to write and adopt a new Solid Waste Implementation Plan.

The ten towns, with a population of 13,817, are now known as the Solid Waste Alliance Communities (SWAC). SWAC is composed of representatives of the municipalities appointed by the Selectboards. SWAC provides for solid waste planning, administration, and implementation.

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SWAC works cooperatively with municipal entities allowing them to retain their municipal powers.

The powers and duties of SWAC, per the Interlocal Agreement, include the authority to adopt solid waste plans. SWAC sets its per capita fee for the following year by December 31 of each year. Each participating municipality acts on the annual appropriation as part of its budgetary process.

SWAC has the authority to enter into contracts for the provision of solid waste management programs and services, assist towns in matters concerning solid waste, promote cooperative arrangements and coordinated action among participating municipalities, acquire real or personal property, and hire employees.

The currently approved Solid Waste Implementation Plan (SWIP) was developed through extensive public and private sector participation from municipal officials, solid waste facility operators, and haulers, local businesses, interested citizens and waste management professionals.

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Map of Solid Waste Management Entities in Vermont

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C. Mission and Goals:

The highest priority of the SWAC towns is to reduce toxicity and quantity of waste generated in a cost-effective, environmentally friendly manner. The SWIP addresses waste reduction, public awareness, and education as well as increasing awareness of and participation in source reduction and reuse programs as well as recycling and composting. This will include providing information on special waste events, disseminating and coordinating information to households, schools and businesses on proper waste management practices.

The waste reduction programs will strive to complement and enhance state and private sector programs already in existence and provide region specific programs only where they are most beneficial. It is expected that the private sector will continue to contribute significantly to the public awareness component as they are required under their certifications and in the operation of their businesses (for example: businesses notifying customers of the type and quality of recyclables their facility will accept.)

The established policy of the ten-town solid waste communities is that solid waste will only be disposed of in certified or otherwise permitted facilities which are either lined landfills, waste to energy plants or other environmentally sound solid waste facilities.

D. Planning Process:

In June of 2014, the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources adopted a Materials Management Plan, as required under the Universal Recycling Law. As described above, the Towns of Benson, Chittenden, Fair Haven, Middletown Springs, Pawlet, Rutland Town, Shrewsbury, Sudbury, Tinmouth, and West Haven are responsible for implementing state materials management policies and the requirements of the Universal Recycling Law. These towns cooperated to develop this Solid Waste Implementation Plan (SWIP) in conformance with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Materials Management Plan.

1. Solid Waste Implementation Plan Subcommittee:

In July of 2014, the Solid Waste Alliance Communities (SWAC) created a subcommittee to address the requirements of the newly required SWIP. The Subcommittee worked throughout the summer of 2014 to prepare for the SWIP process. Each town had at least one representative on the Committee. The Committee members are listed below in Table 1.

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Table 1. SWIP SubcommitteeTown Representative Position

Benson Daphne Bartholomew Benson Town ClerkBenson Sue Janssen Select Board MemberChittenden Roberta Janoski Chittenden Town ClerkChittenden Gary Congdon Select Board MemberFair Haven Bonnie Rosati SWAC Secretary/ Treasurer/

Representative & Fair Haven Zoning Board of Adjustment

Fair Haven Herb Durfee Town ManagerMiddletown Springs Laura Castle Middletown Springs Town ClerkMiddletown Springs Mike Lamson Select Board MemberPawlet Deb Hawkins Pawlet Town ClerkPawlet Mike Beecher Select Board ChairPawlet Lenny Gibson SWAC RepresentativeRutland Town Bill Matteson SWAC RepresentativeRutland Town Joseph Zingale Town AdministratorShrewsbury Bert Potter Select Board MemberShrewsbury Philip Thompson SWAC RepresentativeSudbury Steve Sgorbati SWAC Chair & Sudbury Town ClerkTinmouth Gail Fallar Tinmouth Town ClerkWest Haven John Garrison SWAC Vice Chair & SWAC

Representative

2. Public Involvement Process:

The Subcommittee has worked mostly via email and telephone calls; however, the November 12 meeting held at the Rutland Town Offices in Rutland Town was warned to the public and ongoing input and participation from the public will be solicited throughout the process. Minutes are posted on the SWAC website at www.rutlandcountyswac.org.

The Subcommittee members reported back to their respective Select Boards to update them on the process as well as to solicit input.

SWAC has created a webpage specifically to provide information and input on the SWIP rewrite. The Rutland Regional Planning Commission as well as all town websites will include the link to the informational page. SWAC has issued a press release soliciting comments and input. See https://www.dropbox.com/s/jggpifwnbtd89kd/SWIP%20Press%20Release.docx?dl=0. The press release was sent to all local newspapers, town newsletters, radio stations, and a local

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http://www.rutlandcountyswac.org/


television station. Towns that are members of Front Porch Forum will post information there. SWAC will work with the Rutland Regional Planning Commission to schedule public informational meetings and in each town report; SWAC will include information on Act 148 and solicit input and open communication. SWAC will work with the Rutland Chamber of Commerce to include information in its monthly e-newsletter. The e-newsletter reaches over 2,400 businesses in the County. SWAC has scheduled a public hearing on May 7, at 6:00 p.m. in the Rutland Town Offices, (downstairs), Center Rutland, and a second hearing on June 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fair Haven Municipal Building meeting room in Fair Haven to receive public input. See https://www.dropbox.com/s/gl7pcm0219lmqr3/Legal%20Notice%20Rutland%20Herald%20April%202015.pdf?dl=0

3. Conformance with the Regional Plan:

RUTLAND REGIONAL PLAN – The responsibility for solid waste disposal in the Rutland Region lies with two entities. The Rutland County Solid Waste District formed under state law permitting municipal compacts, and the Solid Waste Alternatives Committee. Together they are responsible for meeting the requirements of Vermont’s Act 78 and 148 – the Solid Waste Acts of 1987 and 2012.

The Solid Waste Plans developed by the Solid Waste Alternatives Committee (now Solid Waste Alliance Communities) – which have been adopted by each participating communities – and by the Rutland County Solid Waste District detail the goals, objectives and implementation strategies to be used to meet the requirements of the Solid Waste Act of 1987 and 2012.

Goals and Policies

Goal 1 To support maintenance of solid waste implementation plans which safely and economically serve the needs of the region within the region, where possible.

Goal 2 Support activities and programs that reduce the generation of mixed solid waste (MSW), encourage improved recycling of waste materials, and the proper disposal of all types of hazardous wastes.

The Rutland Regional Planning Commission is currently in the process of updating the Solid Waste chapter of the Rutland Regional Plan.

It is anticipated the following language will be included in the updated Regional Plan Chapter:

In 2012 Act 148―Vermont’s Universal Recycling Law―was passed. The intent of the law is to divert recyclable items, leaf and yard debris, and food scraps from landfills. By July

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1, 2015 recyclables will be banned from landfills; by July 1, 2016 leaf and yard debris and clean wood waste will be banned from landfills; and by 2020 food scraps will be banned. Facility owners and trash haulers will need to collect and manage these wastes accordingly. Municipalities are also required to implement variable rate pricing (aka “pay as you throw”) based on volume or weight by July 1, 2015. The Town(s) will need to work with the Solid Waste Alliance Communities or Rutland County Solid Waste District to ensure compliance with Act 148.

In summary, this SWIP conforms to both the existing and new Regional Plan. See conformance letter from the RRPC at https://www.dropbox.com/s/sxpawcekytb5u52/RRPC%20Conformance%20letter%204282015.pdf?dl=0

II. Area Description

A. Population and Housing:

The total population of the 10 towns is 13,817, in 7,031 households. Rutland town is the largest town, with approximately 29% of the population, followed by Fair Haven, Pawlet, Chittenden, Benson, Shrewsbury, Middletown Springs, Tinmouth, Sudbury, and West Haven.

Table 2: Population, Households, and Proportion in Member TownsSource: 2010 U.S. Census Data

Town Population Households ProportionBenson 1,056 583 7.64%Chittenden 1,258 645 9.10%Fair Haven 2,734 1,282 19.79%Middletown Springs 745 426 5.39%Pawlet 1,477 771 10.69%Rutland Town 4,054 1,871 29.34%Shrewsbury 1,056 568 7.64%Sudbury 560 392 4.05%Tinmouth 613 362 4.44%West Haven 264 131 1.91%

Totals 13,817 7,031 100.00%

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B. Businesses and Institutions:

Table 3: Rutland County Business StatisticsSource: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 County Business Patterns

Industry - Sector # of Businesses# of

Employees

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting10 0-19

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 13 100-249Utilities 9 500-999Construction 275 1,138Manufacturing 106 3,172Wholesale trade 89 821Retail trade 412 4,180Transportation and warehousing 43 289Information 41 280Finance and insurance 87 575Real estate and rental and leasing 70 277Professional, scientific, and technical services 178 749Management of companies and enterprises 11 250-499Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

127 974

Educational services 23 732Health care and social assistance 207 4,866Arts, entertainment, and recreation 36 1,000-2,499Accommodation and food services 249 2,745Other services (except public administration) 200 930Industries not classified 3 5

Total Businesses Approximate

# 2,189 24,434

C. Existing Solid Waste Management Facilities and Services:

1. Solid Waste Facilities

The Towns of Benson, Chittenden, Fair Haven, Middletown Springs, Pawlet, Rutland Town, Shrewsbury and Tinmouth are Transfer Station based. Sudbury operates a Recycling Center. West Haven has an agreement with Fair Haven to utilize the Fair Haven transfer station.

The residents of Pawlet self-haul their solid waste and recyclables to the Washington County Recycling/Transfer Station located in Granville, New York. When the Pawlet landfill closed, the

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State of New York, Washington County, Department of Public Works invited Pawlet to use its facility. Washington County’s policy is to accept trash, appliances, leaf and yard waste, and other trash related items from anyone that pays the required fee for disposal regardless of where the trash is generated. The facility accepts recyclables at no charge. Washington County currently does not collect data regarding users of the facility nor does it have the means to do so. They maintain figures for gross amounts of materials collected at the facility as well as recyclables sold. The Department of Public Works has no plans to change its procedures or policies.

The Transfer Stations/Recycling Centers are open at least two days per week and operated by paid staff. The paid staff are also supported and supplemented by local volunteers. The towns have contracts with various private companies for hauling municipal solid waste and recyclables. The private companies include, but are not limited to, Casella Waste Management, Spaulding Waste, TAM, Earth Waste, and Hubbard Brothers.

Detailed information on each of the transfer stations/recycling centers can be found on the SWAC website at www.rutlandcountyswac.org. Each town has a page delineating the hours, days of operation, fees charged, and materials collected.

2. Siting Criteria:

To date, siting criteria has not been adopted for landfills, material recovery facilities (MRF’s), composting facilities, transfer stations or C&D landfills or other types of solid waste facilities, nor does it feel the need to do so at this time.

The Vermont Statutes, Title 10: Conservation and Development, Chapter 159: Waste Management: 10 V.S.A. §6605 Solid Waste Management Facility Certification states:

(a) (1) No person will construct, substantially alter, or operate any solid waste management facility without first obtaining certification from the secretary for such facility, site or activity, except for sludge or septage treatment or storage facilities located within the fenced area of a domestic wastewater treatment plant permitted under chapter 47 of this title.

(c) The secretary will not issue a certification for a new facility, except for a sludge or septage land application project unless it is included in an implementation plan adopted pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §2202a, for the area in which the facility is located. The implementation plan must be consistent with the state plan and in conformance with any municipal or regional plan adopted in accordance with 24 V.S.A. chapter 117. After July 1, 1990, the secretary will not recertify a facility except for a sludge or septage land application project unless it is included in an implementation plan adopted pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §2202a, for the area in which the facility is located. The implementation plan must be consistent with the state plan, unless the secretary determines that recertification promotes the public interest, considering the policies and priorities established in this chapter. After July 1, 1990, the secretary will not recertify a facility, unless it is in conformance with any municipal or regional plan adopted in accordance with 24 V.S.A. chapter 117.

The State of Vermont Solid Waste Rules adopted on June 23, 2003 states:

Section 6-303 Certification

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(a) Any person wishing to store, treat or dispose of solid waste or otherwise construct, substantially alter or operate a solid waste facility as identified in Section 6-301 of these rules will file for certification in the manner set forth in Section 6-304 or Section 6-305 below. Facilities that qualify for categorical certification under Section 6-309, categorical composting certification under Section 6-1104, or categorical recycling certification under Section 6-1207, will file an application for categorical certification as required by those Sections.

Section 6-304 Application for Certification

(e) Each application for certification will be made on a form provided for this purpose by the Secretary and will include, at minimum, the following information:

(13) evidence that the application complies with the planning requirements of 10 V.S.A. §6605(c). Such evidence may consist of a written supporting statement from the appropriate municipality, solid waste management district, solid waste alliance or regional planning commission that identifies the relevant part(s) of the plan(s). This evidence is not required in the case of a sludge or septage land application project.

New facilities, which are not included in this SWIP, would be required to be added to the SWIP via a SWIP amendment. The process needs to be completed before a facility can be certified by the Agency of Natural Resources. Application for certification and for inclusion in this SWIP may be done concurrently. A public or private entity desiring to operate a solid waste facility in the SWAC area shall provide the SWAC Administrator with 11 copies of the application for Certification as required by the Agency of Natural Resources as well as a detailed synopsis of how the project is consistent with the goals of SWAC’s Solid Waste Implementation Plan (SWIP). The applicant will provide a detailed description of how the applicant will assist SWAC with its continued educational efforts pursuant to the SWIP. As an example, a construction and demolition (C&D) facility applicant could provide informational pamphlets to businesses and residents of the SWAC towns providing information as to materials to be collected at the C&D facility and the environmental, economic, or other benefits of collecting and/or recycling C&D materials such as reuse or waste reduction versus landfill disposal or incineration.

The Administrator will provide copies of the application, synopsis, and educational component to all representatives and schedule the project for the Agenda of the next regularly scheduled SWAC meeting. The SWAC agenda will be sent to town representatives, Selectboards and town clerks for posting. The applicant will be responsible for effective public notice of said application and meeting by advertisement in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the area of the proposed facility. The applicant will provide SWAC with a list of names and mailing addresses of newspapers that are to receive the public notice prior to distribution.

The applicant will present its proposal to the SWAC board, representatives and the general public at the scheduled meeting. In accordance with the SWAC Interlocal Contract, action will be by a simple majority vote of representatives present. Each Town will be entitled to one vote. A tie vote will not be considered a majority.

If additional information is required before a decision can be reached, such information will be requested at the time of the meeting. The above procedures will be followed for additional information submittals. With respect to large, complex projects, a subcommittee of SWAC may need to be formed to assist in the review.

Upon a majority vote of SWAC, the Administrator will be instructed to write a letter to the Agency of Natural Resources indicating that the above procedures were followed when reviewing said application, that public participation requirements were followed, and that the project is consistent or inconsistent with the goals and objectives of the SWIP. The letter will also state whether the project will be included in the SWIP or not.

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In order to promote cooperative arrangements and coordinated action among its participating municipalities, applicants will be required to have a host town agreement in place before approaching SWAC requesting a conformance letter and inclusion in the SWAC SWIP. If the host town does not desire to enter into a host town agreement, the applicant will provide SWAC with documentation from the municipality stating same. SWAC will notify the SWAC towns of any new requests for inclusion in the SWIP so that requirements and reviews can be communicated and coordinated with town planning commissions and development review boards.

If a town joins SWAC after adoption of this SWIP, an amended SWIP will be required to be submitted to ANR. As part of that process, any facilities that were included in the SWIP the town was included in will automatically be included in the amended SWIP. Any new facilities in that town would be subject to the approval process above.

Table 4: Facilities Included in the Plan

Town Facility Name Owner Operator Location (road and town) Type

Benson Benson Wastewater Treatment Plant

Town of Benson 2549 Stage Road,Benson

Wastewater Treatment Plant

Benson Benson Transfer Station

Town of Benson 503 Old North Lake Road, Benson

Transfer Station

Chittenden Chittenden Transfer Station

Town of Chittenden 300 Holden Road, Chittenden

Transfer Station

Fair Haven Fair Haven Wastewater Treatment Plant

Town of Fair Haven 193 Montgiven Avenue, Fair Haven


*Fair Haven Fair Haven Transfer Station

Town of Fair Haven Fair Haven Avenue,Fair Haven

Transfer Station

Middletown Springs

Middletown Springs Transfer Station

Town of MiddletownSprings

Fire House Lane, Middletown Springs

Transfer Station

Pawlet Pawlet Landfill Pawlet Route 153, West Pawlet

Closed Landfill covered by Closure Extension Order

Pawlet Wastewater Treatment Plant

Town of Pawlet 49 Railroad StreetWest Pawlet


Rutland Town

Rutland Town Transfer Station

Rutland Town Post Road Extension, Rutland Town

Transfer Station

Rutland Town Landfill Rutland Town 104 Northwood Park, Rutland Town

Closed Landfill covered by Closure Extension Order

Casella Waste Management, Inc. Recycling Facility

Rutland Town 129 Old Route 4ACenter Rutland

Recycling Facility

Hubbard Brothers Transfer Station

Rutland Town 1678 Cold River Road, Rutland Town

Transfer Station

Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Town Transfer Station

Town of Shrewsbury 130 Mountain School Road, Shrewsbury

Transfer Station

Casella/Elnicki Inert Materials

Town of Shrewsbury 1358 Cold River RoadShrewsbury

Inert Materials Facility

Sudbury Sudbury Recycling Center

Town of Sudbury 182 Williams Lane, Sudbury

Recycling Facility

Tinmouth Town of Tinmouth Town of Tinmouth 537 Route 140, Transfer station

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Transfer Station TinmouthSee http://www.rutlandcountyswac.org/SWAC%20webpages/Town%20Transfer%20Station%20Information.html for additional information on hours of operation and materials accepted at the facilities.

3. Other Programs and Services:

Table 5: Other ServicesName Services Offered Locations

Planet Aid Textile collection Benson, Chittenden, Fair Haven/West Haven, Middletown Springs, Shrewsbury, Sudbury, and Tinmouth

E-Waste Electronics collection of covered and non-covered electronic waste from covered entities

Benson, Chittenden, Fair Haven/West Haven, Middletown Springs, Shrewsbury, Sudbury, and Tinmouth

Mercury Program Through HHW program All SWAC townsPaint Through Product

Stewardship LegislationAll SWAC towns

Batteries Through HHW Program All SWAC townsHHW/CEG Collections At least one event scheduled

per town each yearAll SWAC towns have access to all events. CEGs have ability to dispose of CEG waste through an agreement with SWAC and the Rutland County Solid Waste District (RCSWD)

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4. Haulers Serving Rutland County:

Table 6: Haulers Serving Rutland CountyNote: Not all haulers service each member town.

company name address town stateServices Provided

Commercial / Residential

ACE Carting PO Box 790 Clifton Park NY Curbside R C

B. Fredette TruckingBox 1771 Station-A Rutland VT Curbside R

Casella Waste Management

442 Clarendon Av.

West Rutland VT

Curbside; Roll-off; C&D; Organics R C

Earth Waste Systems 49 Wales St Rutland VT

Curbside; Roll-off; C&D; Organics C

East Coast Rubbish Removal 37 Water Street Rutland VT Curbside; C&D R

G&D Multi Services PO Box 127West Rutland VT

C & D; Longhaul Transport C

Grady & Sons

1 Brookside Mobile Home Park Rutland VT Curbside R

Hubbard Brothers1678 Cold River Road

North Clarendon VT

Cubside; Roll-off; C&D; Organics R C

Johnson C Refuse P.O. Box 241N. Clarendon VT

Curbside; Roll-off; C & D R C

JP Trucking PO Box 243Hudson Falls NY Curbside R

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Merritt Wheeler, Jr. 75 River Road Chittenden VT Curbside R

Mike Hance Trucking

3059 Walker Mt Road

West Rutland VT

C & D; Wood chips; Longhaul transport C

National 36 Elm St Rutland VT Curbside RPatch's Refuse Removal P.O. Box 86 Mt. Holly VT Curbside R

Peterson Enterprises P.O. Box 434 Killington VT Curbside RRed Duck Refuse Removal P.O. Box 121 Killington VT Curbside R

Richard McKirryher1510 East Pittsford Road Rutland VT Curbside R C

Rutland Rubbish25 Meadow Street Rutland VT

Curbside; Roll-off; C & D C

Spaulding Refuse PO Box 53 Hydeville VTCurbside; Roll-off; C & D R C

TAM 639 North Road Shaftsbury VT

Curbside; Roll-off; C & D; Organics R C

Van Denton & Sons64 Point Works Rd Brandon VT Curbside R C

5. Current Disposal Rate Estimate

Using the ReTrac Material Generation worksheet, the calculated total tons of municipal solid waste disposed of in the SWAC towns in 2014 was 510.1 tons. This calculates to 1.55 pounds per person per day.

III. SOLID WASTE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SWIP)

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A. Performance Standards and Actions:

This SWIP addresses the requirements of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Materials Management Plan (MMP) that became effective on June 18, 2014. The information delineated below describes actions to meet the performance standards of the MMP.

SWAC has an ongoing working relationship with the several local entities such as the RCSWD, the Rutland Regional Planning Commission, the Natural Resource Conservation District, the Rutland Chamber of Commerce, the Northeast Resource Recovery Association, the Environmental Assistance Division, TAM, and local haulers. SWAC will continue to work with these organizations as well as form new collaborative partnerships with local businesses, composting organizations, and schools.

1. Solid Waste Management Entity Profile:

Name of SWME

Solid Waste Alliance Communities (SWAC)

Year Chartered (if applicable)

See Introduction above

Mission for Materials Management

See Introduction above

Names of Member Town(s)

Benson, Chittenden, Fair Haven, Middletown Springs, Pawlet, Rutland Town, Shrewsbury, Sudbury, Tinmouth, and West Haven

2. General:

G1 Disposal and Diversion rates for the SWME’s jurisdiction. Include the calculation of the total disposal and per capita disposal rate for municipal solid waste from the jurisdiction for the SWME.

Data tracking system:

There is a system in place for tracking and reporting diversion rates biannually and disposal rates annually (check box)☐ Yes X No (If No please indicate the deadline date below for when system will be in place).

Plan for Annually tracking data:

G1: The required Variable Rate Pricing Ordinance will be adopted prior to approval of this SWIP. The Ordinance will require all haulers to submit reporting information to SWAC biannually. In addition, quarterly reporting data provided by the Towns, submitted into ReTrac, will also be used to calculate and report disposal and diversion rates.

Expected Timeframe

SWAC will report disposal data annually and diversion data biannually and will report to the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) by July 1 of the respective years.

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G2 Within 6 months of ANR approval, post approved SWIP on SWAC website.

Plan for Posting:

G2. SWAC has an extensive website and will leverage the website in all outreach efforts, making it user friendly and promoting it as the “go to” source for information on all solid waste related issues. SWAC has created a page on the website for the SWIP rewrite process. SWAC will post the approved SWIP on its website immediately after approval by ANR. See G6 below.

G3 Within 3 months of ANR approval, SWAC will submit one newspaper article or op-ed piece introducing the new SWIP.

Plan for Submittal:

The SWAC Administrator will submit one op-ed piece to the Rutland Herald and Manchester Journal as well as the Rutland Chamber of Commerce e-newsletter, introducing the SWIP and explaining how it impacts residents as well as businesses in the SWAC towns. An electronic copy of the piece will be submitted to ANR.

G4 Within 6 months of ANR approval, conduct a survey of constituents on current knowledge; including variable rate pricing, recycling, organics, C&D, HHW/CEG, electronic waste, and universal waste. Survey to be done at beginning and end of SWIP term.

Plan for Surveys:

G4a: Within four months of SWIP approval, SWAC will work cooperatively with the Rutland County Solid Waste District (RCSWD) to develop a survey, based on the VT ANR template or guidance currently under development including methods of implementing the survey and analyzing the data on current knowledge of recycling, organics, HHW/CEG, E-Waste, universal waste, C & D and unit based pricing.

G4b: Within seven to ten months of SWIP approval, SWAC and RCSWD will administer the survey utilizing Survey Monkey. The benefit of an online, written survey is that large numbers of people can have access to the survey; lower cost to administer than phone or in-person surveys; residents and business owners can respond at their convenience; provides a written record; easier to tabulate the responses; little training and personnel time are required. The survey link will be sent to 2,400 businesses in Rutland County via the Rutland Chamber of Commerce e-newsletter. They link to the survey will be included on the SWAC, RCSWD, Chamber of Commerce, and Rutland Regional Planning Commission websites, all town websites, as well as SWAC and RCSWD newsletters. Information will also be posted at transfer stations and town offices as well as social media. According to the US Census estimates, there are approximately 60,000 residents or 26,000 households in Rutland County and approximately 2,200 businesses (See Table 3). Of those residents and households, 13,817 residents or 7,031 households are from SWAC (See Table 2). The remainders are from RCSWD towns. Optimally, a 10 percent respondent rate for businesses and residents would be received. The report results will be submitted to VT ANR by July 1, 2016.G4c: In Year Five, SWAC and RCSWD will repeat the Year One survey, analyze the data and report the results to VT ANR. The survey will follow the Year One schedule.

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G5 Hold two public meetings during SWIP term, one before the end of the second year, the second in the fifth year.

Planned Meeting Schedule:

G5a. In November of 2015 and May of 2016, SWAC will hold two public meetings centrally located in Rutland Town in Year Two to gather feedback on new and existing programs. The meetings will be promoted via press releases, social media, the SWAC website, Town websites, and notices at Town Offices and Transfer Stations.

G5b. SWAC will hold two public meetings within the SWAC area in Year Five to gather feedback on new and existing programs.For both sets of public meetings, lists of attendees, their questions and issues raised will be recorded and provided to VT ANR.

G6 Develop and maintain a webpage linked to a homepage for the SWME that lists regional management options for waste material (A through Z).

Date Planned for publishing Webpage:

G6. SWAC’s website currently provides information on:

1) Act 148 requirements mandates and disposal bans;

2) SWAC infrastructure including the SWIP;

3) Upcoming meeting information as well as Agendas and past Minutes of Meetings;

4) Product Stewardship information including upcoming initiatives as passed Legislation including batteries, e-waste, paint, compact fluorescent bulbs, and mercury; 5) “What Do I Do With…” page listing a diverse list of materials with appropriate management options;

5) SWAC infrastructure information including information on the current SWIP rewrite process;

6) town information including local contacts, transfer station and recycling center information outlining materials accepted, fees, charged, and hours of operation; 7) detailed information on household and business hazardous waste including schedules of events and a page devoted to a greener lifestyle and alternative cleaning product recipes.

As new information and programs become available, the SWAC Administrator will update the website to reflect current information.

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G7 Adopt and implement variable rate pricing for municipal solid waste from residential customers and show plan for bringing haulers and facilities into compliance.

Description of Program and copies of ordinances passed:

G7. The towns of Fair Haven, Pawlet, and Tinmouth have existing solid waste ordinances in effect giving the Selectboards authority over solid waste, haulers, enforcement, and pricing structures for solid waste. All towns that operate facilities utilize Variable Rate Pricing/Pay as You Throw at the facilities.

Town Facility Ordinance Adoption

Benson Transfer Station August 31, 2015Chittenden Transfer Station March 31, 2015Fair Haven Transfer Station February 14, 1995 -

Existing Solid Waste Ordinance

Middletown Springs Transfer Station June 25, 2015Pawlet No facilities in town December 22, 1992 –

Existing Solid Waste Ordinance

Rutland Town Transfer Station June 2, 2015Shrewsbury Transfer Station May 21, 2015Sudbury No facilities in town August 3, 2015Tinmouth Transfer Station July 14, 1994 – Existing

Solid Waste OrdinanceWest Haven No facilities in town September 14, 2015

The town of Pawlet residents utilize the Granville, NY, transfer station that has a comprehensive variable rate pricing system or residents utilize a hauler subscription service.

The town of Sudbury closed its recycling facility in July 2015. Residents either receive a subscription trash/recycling service from haulers or utilize the Salisbury landfill.

The town of West Haven contracts for use of the Fair Haven transfer station by its residents.

All town ordinances can be found at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9vv6pydl368phqx/AACv03ZOK1BnPgmYU5kCVNdla?dl=0 Each SWAC town maintains a webpage on the SWAC website. Current program

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G7 Adopt and implement variable rate pricing for municipal solid waste from residential customers and show plan for bringing haulers and facilities into compliance.descriptions, materials accepted, hours of operation, and fees charged are listed on the webpages

See http://www.rutlandcountyswac.org/SWAC%20webpages/Town%20Transfer%20Station%20Information.html.

On March 25, 2015, SWAC sent a letter to all haulers and facilities in the SWAC. The letter delineates Hauler and Facility responsibilities under Act 148. The letter requests the Hauler/Facility to certify they will abide by the requirements as set forth in the letter in addition to any applicable laws of the State of Vermont. All Haulers and facilities have signed and submitted the letter to the SWAC Secretary. The haulers currently providing services in the SWAC towns are shown on Table 6 and Facilities are listed in Table 7. The SWAC towns have a long-standing working relationship with the area haulers.

SWAC will keep the compliance letter on file. Any new Haulers are required to register with RCSWD. RCSWD has agreed to contact SWAC with new Hauler contact information. SWAC will also update RCSWD on any hauler changes or new business start-ups it becomes aware of. SWAC will send new Haulers an updated Compliance letter with information on the law and time deadlines and requirements yearly.

In addition, SWAC has two pages on its website specifically to educate haulers. See http://www.rutlandcountyswac.org/Assets/pdfs/Haulers%20summary%20final.pdfand http://www.rutlandcountyswac.org/Assets/pdfs/hauler%20FAQ%20final.pdf.

SWAC will add additional information to the website and contact Haulers as needed/required to update Haulers/facilities of their requirements under Act 148 as deadlines approach. See https://www.dropbox.com/s/ohv9kekqnyyv34y/Hauler%20letter%20342015.doc?dl=0

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G8 Collect contact information for all commercial solid waste haulers and a list of services they provide within the SWME jurisdiction.

Description of collection

G8. SWAC and the RCSWD hired an intern in 2014 to collect information on area haulers and businesses. SWAC and RCSWD have a comprehensive

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G8 Collect contact information for all commercial solid waste haulers and a list of services they provide within the SWME jurisdiction.

process: Hauler contact list with which to work. Expected Timeframe:

As stated above, SWAC and RCSWD maintain a database of Haulers in Rutland County and will continue to update the information as needed. A targeted mailing of the Compliance letter was sent in March. Additional phone calls, emails, and mailings may be needed by the SWAC administrator to receive additional information as well as further educate Haulers and Facilities of their requirements under the law. SWAC maintains an Access Database of Haulers contact information as well as services offered.

3. Recyclables:

R1 Work with at least 10% or 2 schools (whichever is greater) to implement a school-wide waste reduction program (covering recyclables, organics, and HHW) each year ensuring that 50% of schools are reached by end of SWIP term). Please describe how you plan to work with the schools each year.

*If work performed with schools covers recyclables and organics, only one description is required.

Description of program:

R1a. In Year One, SWAC will become a member of the Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA). In Year One, the membership will be paid for by an ANR SWIP grant. In subsequent years, the membership fee will be added as a line item to the SWAC budget. There are 10 schools in the SWAC. NRRA will target all 10 schools each year of the SWIP term or 100% of the schools will be targeted each year.

NRRA membership includes free NRRA membership for all K-12 schools in SWAC as well as discounts on all NRRA School CLUB recycling programming. NRRA will be the primary contact for the SWAC schools with follow-up support from the SWAC Administrator. NRRA will maintain information on workshops, assessments, and any technical support provided to the schools.

Through this membership, schools will have access to:

Classroom Workshops: The workshops are designed for use in standard classroom settings and can be tailored to fit the curriculum and developmental needs of any class, grades K-12. The workshops could be the focus of a Green Team meeting or Recycling Club after-school event. Programs are experiential and hands-on in nature, and the NRRA School Recycling Club staff can assist with identifying curriculum standards that each program meets.

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Healthy Home, Clean Waters: Participants investigate household toxins, primarily cleaning chemicals and learn how to identify toxic products, why it matters to human health and the environment, how to safely dispose of toxics and how to make or find safer alternatives in the market place. All participants receive recipe books for making non-toxic products from common, inexpensive items.

Waste = Global Climate Change: This workshop connects waste and global climate change and is followed by a question and answer session. A group break-out session explores and evaluates the school using a waste-focused “School Sustainability Scorecard”. Teams reassemble to report their findings and reflect on environmental practices and policies the school already has and those they might consider adopting.

Back to the Earth: This workshop explains composting and how to make it work. The workshop includes information about yard trimmings and food residuals constituting 27 percent of the U.S. municipal solid waste stream as well as the negatives of landfilling and environmental benefits of composting as a resource management benefit creating a useful product from organic waste that would otherwise be landfilled.

Garbage Guerrillas: This workshop is a version of Trash on the Lawn Day “TOLD”. Instead of sorting all the waste from one day, participants collect small working samples of waste, which are audited and analyzed.

Recycling and Composting in Your Town: Participants are introduced to the specifics of solid waste management as practiced every day in their local community. This workshop identifies the organizations which handle recyclables and compostables in their town and/or region.

Vermont E-Cycles Program – Managing Electronics: This workshop is designed specifically for Vermont Schools. The E-Cycles workshop covers the details of Vermont’s free electronics recycling program, including what is covered, why it’s important, and the environmental and financial benefits to the state of the program. The workshop includes grade-level appropriate activities and take-home assignments.

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School Technical Assistance: NRRA school technical assistance programs are designed to work at a larger, school-wide level and focus on big-picture problems and solutions. Because of the nature of these programs, they tend to take more time and all work best when as many stakeholders at the school participate. At lower grade levels, these programs are often organized by teachers and staff, but in upper grade levels, students are encouraged to take the leading role as a learning leadership opportunity at their school.

Green Cleaning and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Evaluation: The NRRA School CLUB staff work with facility managers and custodians to evaluate custodial products and practices for indoor air quality impacts. A report assessing all currently used chemical products and recommendation for improved practices is generated and reviewed with staff and administrators/management during a second visit. Follow up assistance is provided as needed.

Trash on the Lawn Day (TOLD): This workshop assesses a school’s waste management issues and offers opportunities for improvement, while fostering student leadership. Under the guidance of the NRRA School Club, student leaders organize a waste sort of an entire days’ worth of trash. This process examines waste management practices, purchasing policies, hauling agreements and diversion opportunities. A TOLD workshop consists of envisioning and audit planning, the audit, and the presentation of the results and action plan. TOLDs often draw media attention and can become an annual to track progress toward sustainable cost-effective methods of school waste management.

Star Assessments: STAR Assessments are NRRA’s proprietary school recycling inventory and review. Developed for NRRA by Heather Greenwood, in collaboration with Antioch University New England, the STAR Assessment provides a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative report on a school’s recycling and waste reduction efforts in five key areas. The report provides clear, unbiased suggestions and areas for improvement as well as a base-line data for future examination of your schools recycling program. STAR Assessments take several hours to complete and require access to an entire school.

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The Association of Vermont Recyclers (AVR), AVR performed a similar survey of each of the SWAC schools. The past surveys can be used as a baseline for future surveys.

SWAC and RCSWD have met with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental Assistance Division (EAO) to outline a strategy to utilize EAO division assistance for outreach to SWAC and RCSWD schools. Free assistance is available to schools from the Vermont School Science Lab Safety Team (VSSLST). VSSLST is a group of individuals from the EAO, the Vermont Department of Health, the Vermont Department of Public Safety, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust, VOSHA, and the Vermont Agency of Education. VSSLT was established to help schools reduce their risk by helping them to work towards better chemical management and overall science lab safety.

VSSLST helps schools develop a chemical hygiene plan that will ensure the safety of the teachers, students and environment and assist them with managing their chemicals, maintaining safe labs, and creating a Chemical Hygiene Plan.

R1b. SWAC will offer, though its NRRA membership, discounted outreach and education programs on source reduction, recycling, organics and HHW. All of the SWAC schools will have access to these programs each year. Outreach to schools to secure their agreement to fully participate in an assistance program will be an essential step. Depending on the individual school needs and degree of cooperation, this program may include completing waste audits to assess current programs, holding programs for teachers and students, providing resource materials for existing or new curriculums, assisting with setting up parallel collection where necessary, providing guidance on measuring waste and recycling, and providing guidance on signage, as well as assisting with meeting the quality requirements of the recycler(s) & organics facility being used.

R1c. See R1a above.

R1d. See R1a above.

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R1e. See R1a above. Expected Timeframe:

SWAC will contract with NRRA and work with the EAO office on a yearly basis to work with schools to provide options for recyclables, organics, C&D, and HHW. Implementation of R1a through c will be ongoing throughout the SWIP period. Initiation of this section will commence soon after adoption of this plan and be implemented during each school year.

Table 7. SWAC Public School InformationSource: Some data was provided by www.education.com

Public Schools Town Supervisory Union Grades Enrollment

1. Benson Elementary School

Benson Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union PK-8 121

2.Barstow Elementary

Chittenden Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union

PK-8 240

3.Fair Haven Graded School

Fair Haven Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union

PK-8 356

4.Fair Haven Union High School

Fair Haven Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union

9-12 500

5. Middletown Springs Elementary

Middletown Springs

Rutland Southwest Supervisory Union

PK-6 75

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Table 7. SWAC Public School InformationSource: Some data was provided by www.education.com

Public Schools Town Supervisory Union Grades Enrollment

6. Mettawee Community School

Pawlet Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union

PK-6 203

7. Rutland Town Elementary School

Rutland Town Rutland County Supervisory Union

K-8 344

8. Shrewsbury Elementary School

Shrewsbury Rutland South Supervisory Union

PK-6 57

9.Sudbury Elementary

Sudbury Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union

K-6 20

10. Tinmouth

Elementary

Tinmouth Rutland South Supervisory Union

PK-6 50

Total Enrollment 1966

R2 Implement an ongoing multi-media public outreach campaign to inform the residents and businesses of the preferred practices to recycle materials including plan for raising awareness of the provisions from the UR law: 7/1/15-landfill ban and public space recycling.

Description of campaign:

R2. SWAC has extensive information on its website regarding Act 148 requirements. The SWAC Administrator is responsible for disseminating information in yearly SWAC newsletters to residents, SWAC, RCSWD, Rutland Regional Planning Commission town websites, town newsletters, social media sites, Chamber of Commerce website and mailings, posting at prominent town locations such as town offices and transfer stations, and local TV and radio stations. SWAC will utilize existing educational materials created by ANR, the Act 148 Working Group, and NRRA to raise awareness of the provisions of Act 148. As stated, the efforts will be ongoing and will continue after the implementation of this SWIP. Information will be publicized as new deadlines approach or new materials are received or

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R2 Implement an ongoing multi-media public outreach campaign to inform the residents and businesses of the preferred practices to recycle materials including plan for raising awareness of the provisions from the UR law: 7/1/15-landfill ban and public space recycling.

identified See also G4 and G6.Expected Timeframe:

Efforts are already taking place. Continued work will be done throughout the review process of the SWIP as well as extended outreach efforts after the adoption of the SWIP and in conjunction with Act 148 timelines.

R3 Conduct outreach to at least 2% or 20 businesses/institutions (whichever is greater) in the region per year to increase their recycling and access to recycling in their public spaces, ensuring that a minimum of 10% of the businesses and institutions have been reached by the end of the SWIP term.

Description of outreach plan:

R3a. SWAC and RCSWD worked with interns to create sector specific contacts for business sectors. A detailed database was created for the following businesses: arborists, breweries, and Christmas tree farms, Construction, Contractors, Forestry, Haulers, Landscapers, Loggers, Orchards, Realtors, Wood Products, Hotels, B & Bs, Grocers and Restaurants.

In Year One, SWAC and RCSWD will work with the Rutland Chamber of Commerce to utilize the Chamber’s extensive email newsletter list-serve reaching over 2,400 Rutland County members. It is estimated by the U.S. Census that there are approximately 2,200 businesses in Rutland County. It is unclear as to the number of businesses in the SWAC towns and the RCSWD towns. As a collaborative effort, SWAC and RCSWD will attempt to reach at least 2% of the total businesses each year. The Chamber will publish at least one full-length article on Act 148. The article will include information on Act 148 as well as regulatory timelines and businesses requirements under the law. The Chamber newsletter is a monthly publication. The information will be as needed and all information will be posted on the Chamber website.

R3b. SWAC and RCSWD have met with the Environmental Assistance Office of the Agency of Natural Resources to provide outreach to businesses making them aware of new and existing regulations.

R3c. The EAO will be available to provide outreach to food and non-food based businesses on an as needed basis and can describe the requirements and timelines of Act 148; discuss current source reduction, recycling, composting, and public space recycling programs, and volume of material generated.

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R3 Conduct outreach to at least 2% or 20 businesses/institutions (whichever is greater) in the region per year to increase their recycling and access to recycling in their public spaces, ensuring that a minimum of 10% of the businesses and institutions have been reached by the end of the SWIP term. R3d. Each year, SWAC, in cooperation with the RCSWD, the EAO, and the Rutland Chamber of Commerce will make available technical assistance and support about source reduction, recycling, organics, and public space recycling. SWAC and RCSWD maintain a database of sector specific businesses. SWAC and RCSWD are discussing contacting a specific business sector each year of the SWIP beginning with largest sector, the food service sector and targeting a specific sector each year. This may be done through assistance of the EAO or a jointly-shared summer intern. There are approximately 2,200 businesses in Rutland County.

Expected Timeframe:

These outreach efforts are currently ongoing and will continue throughout the SWIP review process and after the adoption progress.

R4 Provide technical assistance for waste reduction at public and private events.

*If technical assistance covers recyclables and organics, only one description is required.


R4. SWAC will work in conjunction with the RCSWD to provide waste reduction information on the SWAC as well as RCSWD websites. The SWAC Administrator and town representatives are available year-round for consultation and event advice. SWAC will add a section to its website specifically pertaining to waste reduction at public and private events and will provide all towns with links to the information.

Expected Timeframe:

Information on event planning will be posted on the SWAC website within six months of SWIP adoption.

R5 Include outreach & options for textile reuse and recycling.Description of program:

R5a. Most of the SWAC transfer stations currently have a Planet Aid textile collection container. Planet Aid collection boxes are also available to residents throughout Rutland County. The Mission, Salvation Army, Good Will, United Way, local churches, and several consignment stores accept textiles for reuse and/or recycling.

The SWAC towns collected over 10,000 pounds of textiles for reuse in 2014 through the Planet Aid program.

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R5 Include outreach & options for textile reuse and recycling.

R5b. There are several options for textile reuse throughout the County. It is unlikely that there will be issues with limited access to availability for free recycling of textiles. SWAC will include on its website, and will update annually, a list of textile recycling options.

Expected Timeframe:

As stated above, many organizations are already providing ongoing textile collections. These programs will continue throughout the SWIP period. Additional information on the website will be posted within six months of SWIP approval.

4. Organics:

O1 Work with at least 10% or 2 schools (whichever is greater) to implement a school-wide waste reduction program (covering recyclables, organics, and HHW) each year ensuring that 50% of schools are reached by end of SWIP term.

*Please note if this description is provided above in the recyclables section.Description of program:

Outreach on organics will be integrated with R1. SWAC will offer resources to schools and connect schools with organizations regarding different methods of diverting food scraps such as onsite composting, composting facilities, and hauler services. SWAC maintains an email list serve of all SWAC schools and can facilitate services with organizations such as EAO and NRRA.

Expected Timeframe:

See R1

O2 Implement an ongoing public education and outreach campaign to inform the residents, businesses, and institutions (hospitals, nursing homes, colleges, correctional facilities, and other large waste generators) of the better ways to manage organic materials. Must include at a minimum the plan for raising awareness about the organics disposal bans (leaf and yard debris and food scraps) and food recovery hierarchy from the UR Law.


O2. See R2 and G6.

SWAC maintains an email list serve and database with information on all schools in the SWAC. SWAC routinely sends email blasts to schools informing them of upcoming events, webinars, classroom education programs, and Act 148 requirements and deadlines.

Residents have access to cost effective organics kitchen collectors as well as composters through a cooperative program with RCSWD.

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O2 Implement an ongoing public education and outreach campaign to inform the residents, businesses, and institutions (hospitals, nursing homes, colleges, correctional facilities, and other large waste generators) of the better ways to manage organic materials. Must include at a minimum the plan for raising awareness about the organics disposal bans (leaf and yard debris and food scraps) and food recovery hierarchy from the UR Law.SWAC will work with the RCSWD to implement a year-round targeted multimedia organics management information program for residents, businesses, and institutions using the SWAC, Town, and RCSWD websites, social media, town newsletters, SWAC newsletters, and town annual reports. Specific outreach campaigns will be initiated to coincide with Act 148 requirements and deadlines.

Expected Timeframe:

Ongoing outreach will occur throughout the review process as well as after adoption of the SWIP. While outreach is ongoing, specific campaigns will be instituted four to six months prior to Act 148 time deadlines.

O3 Conduct outreach to at least 2% or 20 food based businesses and institutions (whichever is greater) within their jurisdiction each year, ensuring that at a minimum 10% of the business and institutions are reached by the end of the SWIP term.

Description of outreach plan:

This program will be integrated into R3, but focusing on food oriented businesses and institutions including hospitals, restaurants, hotels, and major food stores such as Price Chopper, Shaw’s and Hannaford. Also promotion of the Green Hotels Program through the EAO. SWAC maintains and is consistently updating a database with contact information for food generators such as listed above. The SWAC Administrator, NRRA, and Interns, will design and implement a year-round, targeted multimedia organics management information program for residents, businesses and institutions using the Alliance website, social media, newspapers and local TV and radio on the Universal Recycling Law. It is anticipated that the majority of the materials utilized in the campaign have already been created by ANR, the Act 148 Working Group, or resources from the web. See also R2 and G6.

According to the US Census, there are approximately 2,200 businesses operating in Rutland County. The Rutland Chamber of Commerce has 2,400 businesses it regularly distributes information to. SWAC and RCSWD anticipate that the majority of businesses will be able to be reached using this resource alone. SWAC and RCSWD will receive information from the EAO, the Chamber, and from individual contacts and will maintain records of business progress.

Expected See R3.

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O3 Conduct outreach to at least 2% or 20 food based businesses and institutions (whichever is greater) within their jurisdiction each year, ensuring that at a minimum 10% of the business and institutions are reached by the end of the SWIP term.

Timeframe:

O4 Provide technical assistance for waste reduction at public and private events.

*Please note if this description is provided above in the recyclables section.Planned Tasks:

This program will be integrated into R4.

Expected Timeframe:

See R4

O5 Contact and collaborate with local food redistribution groups and networks to conduct outreach and education to food service businesses and institutions about the opportunities to donate quality food within the region to feed people.

Planned Tasks:

O5a. SWAC will work in conjunction with RCSWD to identify food distribution programs and networks.

O5b. SWAC and RCSWD will prioritize organizations within the networks identified in O5a.

O5c. SWAC and RCSWD will work with food redistribution groups and networks to provide outreach materials with those organizations and foster food donations. The Vermont Food bank has opened a warehouse in Rutland and a local Price Chopper has agreed to donate their perishables that used to be thrown away to the local Rutland Community Cupboard. The Community Cupboard is looking for a larger building to expand their ability to offer fresh items.

O5d. SWAC and RCSWD will reach out to food scrap generators to support efforts by local haulers to collect organics.

Expected Timeframe:

SWAC and RCSWD will initiate these actions during the first year after adoption of the SWIP.

O6 Establish or promote year-round collection location for leaf and yard debris within SWME region. List existing location or the plan to establish and timeline for reaching operational capacity.

Planned O6. Benson, Chittenden, Rutland town, Shrewsbury, and Tinmouth all

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O6 Establish or promote year-round collection location for leaf and yard debris within SWME region. List existing location or the plan to establish and timeline for reaching operational capacity.

Tasks: have leaf and yard waste collection program programs.

Middletown Springs is a very rural area, and it is unlikely that residents will utilize leaf and yard waste collection services; however, to meet the requirement of the law, Middletown Springs will provide a 30 gallon toter for residents’ usage. For residents with larger amounts of materials, a designated area in town will be located at a central, easily accessible location in town. Signs will be posted at the transfer station, and attendants will be able to direct residents to this location.

Signage will be posted at the transfer station directing residents to off-site collection locations. Transfer station attendants are available for information as well.

Pawlet residents can take leaf and yard waste to the Granville, NY transfer station. West Haven residents have access to the Fair Haven transfer station collection program.

The Rutland County Solid Waste District transfer station on Gleason Road in Rutland acts as a regional site accepting leaf and yard waste from the public, businesses, haulers, and other transfer stations. RCSWD aggregates materials on a regional basis.

All SWAC transfer stations, with the exception of Middletown Springs have had ongoing leaf and yard waste collection programs for many years. It is anticipated that little outreach will be required to inform residents of these options since they have been in existence for many years.

While it is unlikely that SWAC residents would drive leaf and yard waste to the Rutland County Solid Waste District transfer station, SWAC will work with RCSWD to inform residents of the availability of the District’s ongoing leaf and yard waste program as well as the in-town programs. SWAC residents will have accessibility to the RCSWD program.

Town websites, handouts, newsletters, the SWAC website, and the RCSWD website will have information about leaf and yard waste collection availabilities.

Expected Timeframe:

SWAC anticipates these programs to be up and running by the time the SWIP is approved and adopted and such programs will continue throughout

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O6 Establish or promote year-round collection location for leaf and yard debris within SWME region. List existing location or the plan to establish and timeline for reaching operational capacity.the timeframe of the SWIP.

5. Construction and Demolition (C&D):

C1 Implement a multi-media outreach campaign to inform the residents and businesses of the preferred practices for the reduction of C&D materials generated and for end-of-life management.


C1 will be incorporated within R1. A key message will be identifying ways to dispose of or recycle clean wood that is convenient and cost effective. Town, SWAC, and RCSWD websites, and newsletters, and the Rutland Chamber of Commerce email blasts will be utilized to target audiences such as contractors and carpenters. The outreach campaign will begin shortly after adoption of this SWIP and will continue throughout the SWIP term.

Expected Timeframe:

See R1 and G6.

C2 Establish a program for clean wood recycling prior to July 1, 2016 to coincide with the UR Law landfill ban.


C2. The Rutland County Solid Waste District transfer station acts as a regional site accepting materials from the public, businesses, haulers, and other transfer stations. RCSWD aggregates materials on a regional basis. SWAC will work with RCSWD to inform residents of the District’s ongoing clean wood recycling program. SWAC residents will have accessibility to the program. Wood collected through this program is chipped and sold to McNeil/Burlington Electric Department.

Clean wood is already accepted at the Chittenden, Fair Haven, Rutland Town, and Tinmouth. Currently the wood is either burned or the towns pay to have the wood chipped where the processor sells the material for mulch.

Expected Timeframe:

There are already programs currently running. SWAC and RCSWD will promote the RCSWD regional programs as well as the in-town programs.

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Rutland Town Clean Wood Pile

C3 Establish at least one collection location for asphalt shingles collection and drywall by end of the SWIP term in each SWME’s jurisdiction.

Planned Tasks:

C3. SWAC will work with RCSWD, haulers, and facilities to promote ongoing asphalt shingle and drywall collections.

Fair Haven and Rutland town currently collect asphalt shingles and sheetrock as part of their C & D program. The materials are transported by haulers to Finch Waste, Inc, 1 Glenn Street, in Glens Falls, New York.

Currently, RCSWD asphalt shingles are sent to the landfill for alternative daily cover. Sheet rock is being accepted and is being processed through a program with Meyers C&D facility in Colchester.

Current accepted materials and fee structure: http://rcswd.com/cdm.html.

Expected Timeframe:

SWAC and RCSWD will promote the program from the inception of the approved SWIP throughout the SWIP timeframe.

6. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Conditionally Exempt Generators (CEGs)

H1 Work with schools and VT ANR’s Environmental Assistance Office to provide information and technical assistance on HHW/CEG hazardous waste handling, disposal, waste reduction, recycling and assistance accessing cost effective disposal options. Work with at least 10% or 2 schools (whichever is greater) each year ensuring that 50% of schools are reached by end of SWIP term.

Description SWAC and RCSWD have already met and formulated a program outline

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http://rcswd.com/cdm.html


H1 Work with schools and VT ANR’s Environmental Assistance Office to provide information and technical assistance on HHW/CEG hazardous waste handling, disposal, waste reduction, recycling and assistance accessing cost effective disposal options. Work with at least 10% or 2 schools (whichever is greater) each year ensuring that 50% of schools are reached by end of SWIP term.

of program: utilizing EAO staff to provide information and technical assistance on HHW/CEG handling and disposal. Outreach to schools will be integrated into R2.

Expected Timeframe:

See R2.

H2 Implement a multi-media outreach campaign to inform residents, businesses and institutions of environmentally preferable purchasing and of the preferred practices for hazardous materials including pharmaceuticals.


See R2. SWAC and RCSWD participate with the Rutland County Sheriff’s Department on drug take-back events. Two events have already been scheduled for 2015 to coincide with household hazardous waste collection events. SWAC will include information regarding environmentally preferable purchasing and preferred practices for hazardous materials including pharmaceuticals in its yearly newsletter as well as adding it to the SWAC website.

Expected Timeframe:

This program will be integrated with R2. Newsletters are issued on a yearly basis. The website will be updated within six months of SWIP approval.

H3 Work with 2% or 20 (whichever is greater) of businesses and institutions within jurisdiction per year on proper disposal and waste reduction information, ensuring that at a minimum 10% of the business and institutions are reached by the end of the SWIP term.


This program will be integrated into R3. The Chamber of Commerce website and email blasts reach 2,400 businesses. The SWAC and RCSWD websites provide information for business hazardous waste options. The hazardous waste notices that are distributed to coincide with the hazardous waste collection events are posted at town transfer stations, town locations, distributed through schools, are on town, SWAC, and RCSWD websites, are promoted in local newspapers, town newsletters, radio stations, and local TV stations. All information includes details to assist businesses with their hazardous waste needs. It is expected that at least 75% of all businesses in Rutland county will have ongoing access to this information.

Expected See R3

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H3 Work with 2% or 20 (whichever is greater) of businesses and institutions within jurisdiction per year on proper disposal and waste reduction information, ensuring that at a minimum 10% of the business and institutions are reached by the end of the SWIP term.

Timeframe:

H4 Year 1: Establish a minimum of 2 HHW/CEG events per year, or access to a permanent facility.

Year 2: Demonstrate that year-round HHW/CEG collection exists for additional MMP-specified materials; provide 2 HHW/ CEG events per year or access to a permanent facility for items not listed.

Year 3: Demonstrate that year-round HHW/CEG collection exists for additional MMP-Specified materials; provide 3 HHW/CEG events per year or access to a permanent facility for products not listed.

Year 4: Demonstrate that year-round HHW/CEG collections exists for additional MMP-Specified materials, provide a minimum of 3 HHW/CEG events per year or access to a permanent facility for products not listed, ensure households have access to HHW/CEG event or permanent facility within 15 miles.


Ensure that minimum requirements outlined in MMP under Convenience are met each year.

Description of plan for each year:

H4a, b, c, and d: For Years One, Two, Three, Four, and Five: SWAC will continue to contract with the Rutland County Solid Waste District for hazardous waste services.

SWAC contracts with RCSWD for hazardous waste collection services. Year-round collection options for batteries, fluorescent lamps, mercury thermostats, 1 and 20 pound propane tanks, and used oil are accepted at the RCSWD HW Depot. SWAC contracts with RCSWD for hazardous waste collection services and these materials are accepted at the household hazardous waste events. SWAC residents can drop off any of these items during regular operating hours. If there is a charge for the materials, the SWAC resident is not charged. The fee is added to the next SWAC bill from the RCSWD.

E-waste is currently collected year-round at the transfer stations in Benson, Chittenden, Middletown Springs, Shrewsbury, Sudbury, and Tinmouth. Pawlet residents have e-waste collection options at the Granville, NY transfer station. In

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Ensure that minimum requirements outlined in MMP under Convenience are met each year.addition to the collection locations listed above, under Vermont law, electronic devices can be dropped off at any event or facility registered as either a Collector, or Recycler. Any facility registered as a ‘free’ location must accept computers, monitors, televisions, printers, and computer peripherals—regardless of age, brand, or condition—free of charge from VT households, charities, school districts, businesses with 10 or fewer employees, or anyone delivering 7 or fewer of these devices to a collection location at any one time. Other electronic devices may also be accepted at these locations, but residents may be charged a fee to dispose of those items. See http://www.anr.state.vt.us/ewaste/facilitylist.aspx for a list of registered Vermont facilities.

Used waste oil is accepted a many local service stations as well as at household hazardous waste events and at the RCSWD HW Depot.

SWAC holds four days of events each year, two in April and two in September. During a day of events, as many as three towns may have collections in their towns. Each town, with the exception of West Haven, has one collection event in their town each year. West Haven contracts with the town of Fair Haven for solid waste services and has access to the Fair Haven events. The two largest towns, Fair Haven and Rutland Town, have two events scheduled in their town each year. At least 11 events are scheduled each year. All residents have year-round access to the Rutland

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http://www.anr.state.vt.us/ewaste/facilitylist.aspx







Ensure that minimum requirements outlined in MMP under Convenience are met each year.County Solid Waste District Hazardous Waste Depot located on Gleason Road in Rutland, Vermont. Any resident can attend any of the collections scheduled in the SWAC towns not just the ones scheduled in their towns. Residents may also take household hazardous waste to the RCSWD household hazardous waste collection events. Residents provide proof of SWAC residency. Charges for disposal are then billed to SWAC in the next billing cycle. Small businesses can also dispose of their wastes through the RCSWD HW program for a fee.

Residents and businesses are informed of the availabilities by Town, SWAC, and RCSWD websites; postings in town locations; Town, SWAC, and RCSWD newsletters; Social Media, publication in annual town reports; public service announcements; press releases, and local television station announcements.

The hazardous waste program has been in existence for many years.

See S2A below.

Expected Timeframe:

As described above.

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7. Sludge, Septage, and Residual Wastes: S1 Implement a public education and outreach campaign to inform residents

and businesses of the quality and beneficial uses of Vermont’s biosolids and residual wastes to address public perceptions and to educate residents and businesses to not dispose of household hazardous wastes, pharmaceuticals, and other chemicals in wastewater and septic systems.


S1 will be incorporated within R1. SWAC will include education on the importance of not disposing household chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and other chemicals into wastewater systems into its yearly newsletter and the SWAC website and will promote the benefits of utilizing uncontaminated biosolids.

Expected Timeframe:

See R1

S2 SWMEs shall work with their respective municipalities, plant operators, and septic service providers to encourage the beneficial use of biosolids and septage.


S2a. S2a. It is the responsibility of each member municipality to determine what manner of disposal is appropriate for their town. Benson, Fair Haven and Pawlet are the only SWAC towns that have wastewater treatment facilities (WWTF). Those towns are responsible for wastewater management as well as operation of wastewater management facilities. The Town of Rutland through a contract arrangement with the City of Rutland discharges wastewater to the City facility from primarily commercial and manufacturing users.

Additionally, upwards of 50 households and approximately 100 assisted living units also discharge to the Town public sewer system. The remaining households in Rutland Town as well the households in member towns (with the exception of Benson & Fair Haven) rely on private septage haulers for management of their waste. High nitrate levels were found at the land application site used by the Town of Fair Haven even though Fair Haven’s biosolids were not contaminated. After several years of monitoring and testing without acceptable results, it was not financially feasible to continue. The site was abandoned. While Fair Haven finds it acceptable to land apply, there are currently no other sites available in the town of Fair Haven or reasonably immediate vicinity to use for land application. Currently, Fair Haven’s biosolids are taken to the Rutland City Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Land application, composting or further treatment to qualify for distribution; landfilling or use as landfill cover (both require dewatering); incineration; regional septage receiving and/or treatment facility; and other

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treatment plans are all acceptable management options for Biosolids and Septage management.

Pawlet favors reclamation, recycling, and other beneficial uses of biosolids and septage, provided that uses and land applications do not eventuate in contamination, poisoning, or other noxious effects respecting human food chains, welfare, or life quality. Currently, Pawlet’s biosolids are taken to the Rutland City Waste Water Treatment Facility.

The Town of Benson owns a lagoon wastewater treatment facility. The treatment process results in deposited sludge at the bottom of the lagoons that needs to be removed on occasion. This sludge then needs disposal. In 2006, the Town submitted an application for a one-time application of biosolids on 10 acres of a 29 acre parcel owned by Jeff Noble. The project was very successful, and the Town now seeks approval for another one-time land application of biosolids. The disposal/spreading would need to take place within the next 1-2 years.

In conjunction with the State of Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Wastewater Section, the Towns will continue to monitor the test results from the Town’s wastewater treatment plant and strive to improve the quality of the town’s biosolids.

The towns with wastewater treatment facilities monitor and evaluate contaminant levels in their biosolids. Testing at the wastewater treatment facilities occur on a yearly basis as overseen by the State of Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Wastewater Section for percent of solids, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, silver, zinc and nitrogen and phosphorus, including pcbs. If any increases above background concentration levels are detected, the towns will address reduction in contaminants.

The highest priority in the ten-town solid waste entity is to reduce toxicity and quantity of waste generated. SWAC addresses waste reduction, public awareness, and education on a yearly basis. The goal is to increase awareness of and participation in source reduction and reuse programs as well as recycling and composting. This includes providing information on special waste events, and providing educational materials and programs to households, schools, and businesses on proper waste management practices. The educational materials and programs as well as the hazardous waste programs divert contaminants from being disposed of improperly.

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SWAC administers a comprehensive household hazardous waste collection and education program. To encourage proper disposal, residents are not charged for disposal of their hazardous waste and the events are conveniently located throughout the SWAC communities. SWAC residents also enjoy year-round access to the Rutland County Solid Waste Management District’s (RCSWMD) Hazardous Waste Depot located on Gleason Road in Rutland. SWAC sponsors four collection days per year. The RCSWMD hazardous waste collection truck collects wastes for several towns on each day. The truck is scheduled for between 2-4 hours at each site, then moves to the next scheduled location. Using this method, several towns get to host collections on one day. Thus, each SWAC town hosts at least one household hazardous waste collection event per year, with the exception of Fair Haven. There is little incentive for residents to either illegally landfill products or dump them down the drain.

Representatives from each town are available to distribute educational materials to residents as well as answer any questions they may have. Educational materials on subjects such as mercury reduction and awareness, alternative cleaning products, illegal burning and dumping, and proper disposal of waste practices are distributed at household hazardous waste events in addition to distribution at town offices, transfer stations, recycling facilities, town events such as Town Meeting Day, as well as public locations throughout the SWAC towns. Residents that dispose of their wastes at the RCSWMD Hazardous Waste Depot also have access to these educational pamphlets, fact sheets, and brochures.

SWAC’s website serves as a clearinghouse for information on SWAC events and programs. Since internet technology is one of the fastest growing media in the world and over 50 percent of the population has access to the internet, SWAC’s website:

Provides additional means to heighten public awareness and enable SWAC to expand educational outreach to residents and businesses within the SWAC towns.

Give residents and businesses direct access to SWAC. People, at any given time, are able to access the site.

The website includes information on:

Proper hazardous waste disposal for both homes and businesses; Less-toxic cleaning recipes; Hazardous waste collection events; Reduction, reuse and recycling information;

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Transfer station information including hours, materials accepted; Composting Information; Electronics Recycling Program Information;

SWAC and RCSWD will partner to contact local septic service providers to discuss future options to encourage the beneficial use of uncontaminated biosolids and to work to disseminate information to their customers about the importance of not disposing household chemicals, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals into wastewater treatment systems. Initiation of this joint program will commence in Year Two of the SWIP term.

Expected Timeframe:

Given the required survey and multimedia programs (see G4, G6 and R1) these tasks will likely be started in Year One and completed in Year Two.

8. Program Administration:A1 Program administration and management


A1a. The SWAC Administrator, the SWAC Board, and SWAC officers provide overall program management including program management and oversight of operations.A1b. SWAC will assist towns by holding meetings two times per year to develop programs and budgeting.A1c. SWAC will maintain yearly insurance through VLCT.A1f. SWAC will apply for and manage SWIP and other grants

Expected Timeframe:

Ongoing

A2 Sharing Services


A2. SWAC has a long-term working relationship with the Rutland County Solid Waste District. SWAC and RCSWD work collaboratively on programs such as HHW/CEG collection, Business Electronics Waste Collection, PaintCare collection events, Green Up Day coordination, Green Cone, composter, and kitchen collector sales; organics collection programs; asphalt shingle and sheetrock collection, prescription drug collections, combined advertising; as well as sharing of data and information.

Expected Timeframe:

SWAC and RCSWD have an ongoing working relationship. This relationship exists today and will continue throughout the SWIP term.

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A3 Training and qualifications


A3. SWAC administrator will continue training opportunities including webinars, professional memberships, and conferences such as the Product Stewardship Institute, NRRA conferences, and New York Solid Waste Conference.

Expected Timeframe:

Ongoing

A4 Communication and collaboration with other Vermont solid waste organizations


A4. SWAC is a long-standing member in the Solid Waste Manager’s Association, the Product Stewardship Institute, a founding member of the Vermont Product Stewardship Council, the Hazardous Waste Network, the Recycling Coordinator’s network, and regularly participates in meetings with solid waste organizations and the Agency of Natural Resources throughout the year.

Expected Timeframe:

Ongoing

A5 SWIP Update


A5. SWAC contractors will prepare a new SWIP to be completed in Year 5.

Expected Timeframe:

It is likely the Agency of Natural Resources will develop guidance in the fourth year of the SWIP for work to be initiated and completed in the final year of the SWIP.

B. Cost Estimates

Cost estimates were developed for each of the requirement areas described above. Fund allocations are based on the following:

a. Estimates of staff and contractor time for outreach programs developed following consultation with experts in the field;

b. Previous staff and contractor expenditures to run household hazardous waste events; and

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c. Program management based on previous staff time for similar programs.

See Appendix I. SWIP Work plan and Budget Summary

APPENDICES:

Appendix I. SWIP Workplan and Budget Summaryhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/pl09yvun3xgupu1/SWAC%20Work%20Plan%20and%20Budget%20Summary%20for%20SWIP.docx?dl=0

Appendix II. Variable Rate Pricing Ordinance Adopted by Member Townshttps://www.dropbox.com/s/vwpxq53tql156y5/Chittenden%20Variable%20Rate%20Pricing%20Ordinance%20Adopted%20TS%20ordinance.pdf?dl=0

Appendix III. Other Solid Waste Ordinanceshttps://www.dropbox.com/sh/9vv6pydl368phqx/AACv03ZOK1BnPgmYU5kCVNdla?dl=0

Appendix IV. Conformance with Other Plans

Rutland Regional Planning Commission Conformance Letterhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/sxpawcekytb5u52/RRPC%20Conformance%20letter%204282015.pdf?dl=0

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/pl09yvun3xgupu1/SWAC%20Work%20Plan%20and%20Budget%20Summary%20for%20SWIP.docx?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pl09yvun3xgupu1/SWAC%20Work%20Plan%20and%20Budget%20Summary%20for%20SWIP.docx?dl=0

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