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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE County Board Room

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 9:00 a.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes

• March 18, 2009

• April 22, 2009

3. New Business

• Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Application (attachment)

• Solid Waste Plan Update (attachments)

• Future/ Potential Projects: Water Conservation, Open Spaces/ Landscaping, Deicing

• Presentation by Aquascape, Inc.

4. Staff Reports • Kane County Recycles Sierra Club Article (attachment)

• Kane County Pharmaceuticals Staff Report (attachment)

• “Kane County Recycles” 2009 Publication (attachment)

• SEDAC Energy Audits - update

5. Event Reports, Upcoming Events (attachments) 6. Public Comment 7. Adjournment

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Kane County, Illinois

2009

P a g e | 1 Draft; For Review Purposes Only 5/19/2009

Introduction Kane County, Illinois is in a position to implement energy efficiency and conservation activities consistent with the Department of Energy’s goals to reduce fossil fuel emissions, decrease overall energy consumption, and improve energy efficiency in the transportation, building, and other energy consuming sectors. Kane County began investigating energy use and conservation activities in 2003 when staff participated in the creation of the Kane County Energy Plan, a document which contains information about energy use, transmission and production facilities and future needs, and recommended conservation strategies. The Kane County Board adopted the Kane County 2030 Land Resource Management Plan in 2005, which dedicated a chapter to “Planning Issues – Energy Conservation.” In 2008, Kane County formed the Energy and Environmental Technologies Committee of the Kane County Board which has been charged, in part, with the “…responsibility for all matters pertaining to the Kane County energy plan and other energy related issues and opportunities including but not limited to wind turbines, solar energy generation, alternative fuels and other energy sources and projects.” Kane County, Illinois is in a solid position to quickly and effectively implement energy efficiency and conservation programs.

Goals and Objectives The Kane County Energy Plan and the Kane County 2030 Land Resource Management Plan set the stage for energy efficiency and conservation in Kane County, Illinois in 2005. Goals and objectives contained in the both Plans are expanded upon to deliver new and expedited progress through this 2009 Kane County Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy. Following is an outline of the goals and objectives Kane County will pursue under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. The goals and objectives are organized by sector and reflect coordination with existing state and local resources and programs.

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Commercial/ Industrial

Improve energy efficiency of new and future commercial/industrial facilities Rehabilitate facilities in Urban Corridor for maximum energy efficiency and conservation

Public Improve energy efficiency of existing, new, and future public facilities Increase methane capture and renewable power creation


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Improve energy efficiency of new building stock Transportation Reduce traffic congestion Institutional Improve energy efficiency of existing, new, and future institutional and nonprofit facilities


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Implementation Plan Kane County will develop and implement the following programs to achieve energy efficiency and conservation improvements. Update Kane County Energy Plan and Energy Efficiency Documents

EECBG Eligible Activity Category: Technical Consultant Services Program Description: Kane County will retain technical consultant services to assist with the production of a five‐year update to the Kane County Energy Plan. The five‐year update will include formulation of energy efficiency, energy conservation, and energy usage statistics and goals and identification of strategies to achieve those goals. The update will include an assessment of the Energy Efficiency Chapter of the Kane County 2040 Land Resource Management Plan, and coordination of the data, goals, and objectives contained in both strategic documents.

Budget Range: $30,000 ‐ $50,000

Kane County Facility Efficiency Improvements

EECBG Eligible Activity Category: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs for Buildings and Facilities

Program Description: Kane County will carry out facility audits, develop a suite of energy efficiency improvements, and implement cost‐effective measures in County‐owned buildings and facilities. Measures could include energy efficiency improvements to facilities, staff training for optimum building efficiency, or implementation of high efficiency or renewable systems.

Budget Range: $1,250,000 ‐ $1,500,000

Revolving Loan Fund for Public Sector and Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects

EECBG Eligible Activity Category: Financial Incentive Programs Energy Efficiency Retrofits

Program Description: Kane County will establish a Revolving Loan Fund to encourage public sector and nonprofit energy efficiency facility improvements including retrofitting existing facilities to improve energy efficiency.

Budget Range: $325,000 ‐ $550,000

Sustainable Building Training Program for Builders and Building Trades

EECBG Eligible Activity Category: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs for Buildings and Facilities

Program Description: Kane County, together with the cities of Aurora and Elgin, will establish a regional training program to promote sustainable, energy efficient building techniques. The training program will be


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offered at reduced rates to builders and contractors located in Kane County. The program will promote energy efficient and energy conserving building and systems design and construction.

Budget Range: $75,000 ‐ $100,000

Improvements to Kane County Division of Transportation Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)

EECBG Eligible Activity Category: Development and Implementation of Transportation Programs

Program Description: Kane County Division of Transportation will implement improvements to Kane County’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), including the Expansion of the Fiber Optic Interconnect Network from County highway and road segments to KDOT facility to aid in real time management for traffic and maintenance operations and the modernization of traffic signal and communication systems for integration into the County's ITS network.

Budget Range: $400,000 ‐ $750,000

Transportation Long Range Comprehensive Plan; Microsimulation and Corridor Analysis

EECBG Eligible Activity Category: Development and Implementation of Transportation Programs

Program Description: Kane County Division of Transportation, as part of the Long Range Comprehensive Planning Process, will carry out a Microsimulation and Corridor Analysis to determine the extent to which bus rapid transit, improved transit, and corridor densification will reduce the need for additional transportation infrastructure improvements and reduce vehicle miles traveled, improving the efficiency of Kane County’s transportation network.

Budget Range: $150,000 ‐ $175,000

Improvements to Methane Capture and Power Generation Facilities

EECBG Eligible Activity Category: Reduction and Capture of Methane and Greenhouse Gases

Program Description: Kane County will pursue feasibility and agreements for implementation of the development of additional methane capture and power generation facilities at Kane County landfill facilities.

Budget Range: $25,000 ‐ $50,000

Overall Budget Range: $2,255,000 ‐ $3,175,000

Grant Monies Available: $2,469,100

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANTEnergy & Environment Committee 5/20/09

Grant Award

Kane County$2,469,100

10% Administration

20% Revolving

Loan Funds(Max)

20% Subgrants to

NGOs(Max)

(50% Other Projects)

Grant Timeline

Grant Announcement

3/27/09

Resolution to Apply for

Grant:4/18 E&E5/6 Exec

5/12 Board

Grant Application Approval5/20 E&E6/3 Exec

6/9 Board

Grant Submittal6/25/09

Funds Obligated12/2010

Projects Complete7/2012

Metrics

5 Project metrics

Jobs Created/ Retained

Energy Savings

Renewable Energy

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Funds Leveraged

Proposed Grant Programs

Update Energy Plan & Energy Efficiency Documents

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Budget: $30,000 - $50,000

Kane County Facility Efficiency Improvements

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auditsdevelop suite of improvementsimplement cost effective measures

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Budget: $1,250,000 - $1,500,000

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tion establish a

revolving loan fundencourage public sector & nonprofit facility improvements

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Budget: $325,000 - $550,000

Revolving Loan Fund for Efficiency Improvement Projects

Sustainable Building Training Program

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y Energy Efficiency & Conservation Programs for Buildings and Facilities

Des

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tion establish a training

programpromote sustainable, energy efficient building techniquesreduced rates to contractors in Kane Countypromote energy efficient building and systems design and construction

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t Kane CountyCity of AuroraCity of ElginCommunity CollegesOrUSGBC

Budget: $75,000 - $100,000

Improvements to KDOT ITSC

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and Implementation of Transportation Programs

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Optic Interconnect Network management of traffic & maintenance operations modernize traffic signal & communication systems

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Budget: $400,000 - $750,000

KDOT LRCP - Microsimulation &Corridor Analysis

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n microsimulationto study BRT, other transit, & corridor densificationimpact to future infrastructure improvements & vehicle miles traveled

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Budget: $150,000 - $175,000

Methane Capture & Power Generation Facilities

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y Reduction and Capture of Methane and Greenhouse Gases

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tion pursue

feasibility for development of additional methane capture and power generation at Kane County landfills

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t Kane CountyWaste Management

Budget: $25,000 - $50,000

Grant Timeline

Grant Announcement

3/27/09

Resolution to Apply for

Grant:4/18 E&E5/6 Exec

5/12 Board

Grant Application Approval5/20 E&E6/3 Exec

6/9 Board

Grant Submittal6/25/09

Funds Obligated12/2010

Projects Complete7/2012

Next meeting date: 6/17

DRAFT May 2009

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND The Illinois Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act (415 ILCS 15/1 et seq) requires all Illinois counties to plan for the management of solid waste generated within the county for a 20 year planning period. Counties must update their plans every five years. Each county plan must contain several provisions, including: (1) a description of the volume of solid waste generated within the County and projections of waste generated over the next 20 years; (2) a description of current and proposed facilities for the management of solid waste; (3) an evaluation of proposed facilities and programs; and (4) a recycling program designed to recycle 25 percent of the waste generated within the planning area. County solid waste plans must also conform with the waste management hierarchy established as State policy in the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act (415 ILCS 20/1 et seq ):

(1) volume reduction at the source (2) recycling and reuse (3) combustion (4) disposal in landfill facilities

1992 Kane County Solid Waste Management Plan On November 10, 1992, the Kane County Board adopted the County’s first Solid Waste Management Plan. Major recommendations of that plan included: (1) a 47% recycling goal; (2) expansion of permitted capacity at Settler’s Hill landfill in Geneva; and (3) initiation of a site selection process for a future landfill facility. The County Board approved an expansion of Settler’s Hill landfill in 1994. This approval was appealed to the Illinois Pollution Control Board. The County Board’s decision to approve the expansion was upheld in September 1997. A subsequent agreement (County Board Resolution 97-269) between Kane County, the City of Geneva, and Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. (WMI) states that (1) Settler’s Hill will permanently close on or before December 31, 2006; (2) WMI is prohibited from operating any waste incineration, waste transfer or composting facilities at Settler’s Hill; and (3) WMI shall not seek permitting for any other landfill or transfer station site within Geneva Township. A study to identify preferred sites for a new landfill was completed in August 1995. Following review of that study, in September 1995, the County Board adopted Resolution 95-247 which states in part:

“The Kane County Board will not pursue the acquisition of property, the development of, or siting approval for a new landfill facility in Kane County”.

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This resolution also stated that in subsequent Solid Waste Management Plan updates, “reduction, reuse, and recycling of solid waste is to be given primary importance. Alternate technologies for the disposal of solid waste are to be given a fair and unbiased review”. 1997 Plan Update In 1996, the County commissioned Andrews Environmental Engineering, Inc. to conduct a feasibility analysis of alternative technologies for municipal solid waste management. The technologies evaluated were mixed waste composting, separate collection and composting of food waste, waste-to-energy, and advanced recycling. The study found that none of these approaches would eliminate the need for a landfill; all would require a complex site selection process; all would be susceptible to the impact of waste flow control; and that tipping fees would be substantially higher than landfill tipping fees. The 1997 Plan Update was adopted by the Kane County Board on March 10, 1998. This Update continued a strong emphasis on waste reduction and recycling, found that adequate landfill capacity existed in the state of Illinois to meet the County’s long-term disposal needs, and recommended that a series of waste transfer stations owned and operated by the private sector be encouraged to access this existing landfill capacity. 2004 Plan Update The next five-year plan update was initiated in 2002 by the Kane County Department of Environmental Management. However, in June 2002, the County received an application for siting approval for a transfer station at the Woodland Landfill near South Elgin. The planning process was put on hold, pending the outcome of this siting application. The Kane County Board denied the application on December 10, 2002. The plan update process was then resumed and an update was adopted by the County Board on May 11, 2004. This update included ten recommendations to increase recycling levels and a reaffirmation of the 1995 resolution opposing any future landfills in the County. It further called for reliance on private sector transfer stations to manage the County’s waste needs, recommended the County provide assistance to the waste industry with identification of potential future transfer station locations, and established criteria for future siting applications for transfer stations. The Kane County Solid Waste Management Plan was subsequently amended by County Board Resolution #05-462 on December 13, 2005. This resolution requires a host agreement be approved between the County and the applicant for pollution control facilities located anywhere in Kane County. The host agreement must be in place prior to the determination of plan consistency being made by the County.

DRAFT May 2009

CHAPTER 2

SOLID WASTE NEEDS ASSESSMENT A. Introduction This chapter describes the current system for managing solid waste in Kane County, quantifies the amount of solid waste generation, and describes recycling and waste reduction, waste transfer, and disposal practices. B. Demographic Trends A primary variable affecting the amount of solid waste in Kane County is the growth in population, households, and employment. As of July 1, 2008, Kane County’s population was estimated at 507, 579, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In 2030, the County’s population is projected by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for planning (CMAP) to increase to 718,464. The impact of this population growth is significant on the County’s waste management infrastructure because it continues to increase the demand for managing the recyclables and solid waste generated within the County. C. Waste Generation The 2004 Plan Update estimated a per capita waste generation rate of 8.16 pounds per person per day. A new analysis of waste generation in Illinois was developed in 2009 by Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. for the State of Illinois. This new study estimates Kane County waste generation at 8.10 pounds per person per day. Since the new study is the most recent information available, this new data will be used for the 2009 Kane County plan update. Total waste generation can be calculated by using population and per capita generation data. Historical and projected waste generation is shown in Table 2.1.

Table 2.1 - TOTAL WASTE GENERATION

Year Population Total Waste Source

1989 320,000 490,820 1992 Plan

1997 363,428 572,390 1997 Update

2001 413,727 616,122 2004 Update

2009 507,579 750,329 2009 Update

2030 718,464 1,062,069 2009 Update

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The original 1992 plan estimated waste volumes for the residential, commercial, and construction sectors, based on hauler reports and landfill gate surveys. No subsequent data has been developed to show any change from the original sector data. This plan update recommends that the sector data, as shown in Figure 2.1, remain unchanged.

Figure 2.1 Waste Generation, by Sector

Residential36.8%

Commercial50.6%

Construction12.6%

D. Current Solid Waste Management System 1. Solid Waste Collection All solid waste collection in Kane County is provided by private companies. Kane County licenses all waste haulers using two or more trucks to collect waste within the County (Kane County Code, Section 11.108, et.seq.). In early 2009, 14 separate companies were issued annual waste hauling licenses. Some of the companies provide a full range of service, including residential, commercial, and construction service. Some only provide roll-off dumpster service. The local waste collection industry is highly competitive. Bid requests issued for municipal contracts typically elicit 4-6 qualified proposals. 17 municipalities have franchise agreements for the collection of garbage, recyclables, and landscape waste. Three townships (Campton, Plato, and Virgil) and the Mill Creek Special Service Area also contract for waste services. Residents in the unincorporated areas of all other townships and all commercial establishments contract individually for waste collection services.

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Table 2.2 Municipally Contracted Haulers Unit of Government Contracted Hauler Aurora, City of Allied Waste - Aurora Batavia, City of Veolia Environmental Services Burlington, Village of Allied Waste - Elgin Carpentersville, Village of ARC Disposal & Recycling East Dundee, Village of Allied Waste - Elgin Elburn, Village of Waste Management Elgin, City of Waste Management Geneva, City of Allied Waste - Aurora Gilberts, Village of ARC Disposal & Recycling Hampshire, Village of Waste Management Maple Park, Village of Waste Management Montgomery, Village of Allied Waste - Aurora North Aurora, Village of Waste Management Sleepy Hollow, Village of ARC Disposal & Recycling St. Charles, City of Veolia Environmental Services Sugar Grove, Village of Waste Management West Dundee, Village of Allied Waste - Elgin Campton Township Waste Management Plato Township Waste Management Virgil Township Northern Illinois Disposal Mill Creek Special Service Area Veolia Environmental Services Note: all information as of January 2009 An estimated 90% of all solid waste in Kane County is collected by four publicly-owned companies: Allied Waste Services, ARC Recycling & Disposal (Republic), Veolia Environmental Services, and Waste Management. 2. Recycling

Recycling activity in Kane County underwent tremendous growth, beginning in the late 1980s. Prior to that time, recycling consisted of scrap metal, large stores recycling their cardboard boxes, a few drop-off locations for the public, and paper drives by scouting and church groups.

Residential curbside collection of recyclables began in 1989 in the municipalities of East Dundee, Sleepy Hollow, and St. Charles. By 1993, all municipalities were providing curbside service to their single-family residents.

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The 1992 Plan adopted a countywide recycling goal of 47.3% by 2000. The 1997 Plan Update set the recycling goal at 52% by 2003. The 2004 Update recommended the County develop programs “to maximize recycling, to the extent practically and economically feasible”.

To address recycling opportunities for residents of unincorporated areas and multi-family dwellings, the Kane County Board adopted a mandatory recycling ordinance in 1994 (Kane County Code, Section 11-108, et.seq.). This ordinance requires that licensed haulers must provide collection of recyclables from all dwelling units they service.

In 1995, the Kane County Board amended its mandatory recycling ordinance to include recycling from commercial establishments. Beginning in 1996, commercial establishments have been required to recycle the two largest recyclable items in their waste stream.

As shown in Figure 2.2, the amount of solid waste recycled in Kane County has increased from 9% of the waste stream (44,664 tons) in 1989 to 38 % of the waste stream (272,409 tons) in 2008. The County conducts an annual survey of licensed waste/recycling haulers and other recycling businesses to determine recycling volumes.

Figure 2.2 – Annual Recycling Rates

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Recyclable materials in Kane County are collected and processed entirely by the private sector. Private companies operate all residential curbside recycling programs and provide recycling service for multi-family dwellings. The recyclables collected in this system are usually transferred to a regional processing facility, where the materials are sorted and shipped to end-use markets.

Many commercial establishments use their waste hauler to also provide recycling service. Some larger establishments deal directly with regional recycling companies to collect and recycle their recyclables, which may include metals, paper, plastics, pallets, or wood There are presently three recycling drop-off centers located in the county. These locations accept a residential menu of recyclable material and are typically used by residents in unincorporated areas, multi-family residents, and small businesses. There are six private recycling centers that focus on metals recycling. Landscape waste was banned from disposal in Illinois landfills in 1990. In each municipality, this material is collected by contracted haulers. In some locations, city and township crews conduct separate collection programs for leaves or brush. Private landscaping services are employed by a significant portion of residents and commercial establishments. There are no permitted landscape waste composting facilities in Kane County. A significant amount of the collected landscape waste is land-applied on farms in Kane County and neighboring counties. Landscape waste is also direct-hauled or transferred to permitted composting facilities in neighboring counties.

3. Waste Transfer With the closure of many landfills in the Chicago metropolitan area, there has been a significant increase in the use of transfer stations to facilitate the transportation of solid waste to more distant landfills. An estimated 98% of Kane County waste is taken to local transfer stations for shipment to out-of-county landfills. There are currently two permitted transfer stations in Kane County, at a location west of Geneva, owned and operated by Waste Management Inc., and a Batavia facility owned and operated by Veolia Environmental Services. In addition, a significant portion of County’s waste is shipped through the DuKane transfer station located in West Chicago and the Waste Management facility in Elgin/Cook County. Tipping fees at Illinois landfills are highly competitive. Where possible, haulers will transport their waste to a landfill owned by their company, to internalize all revenue.

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4. Disposal All of the non-recyclable solid waste collected within Kane County is disposed in landfills. No operating landfills remain in Kane County. The last, Settler’s Hill landfill in Geneva, which is owned by the County and operated under contract by Waste Management Inc., was closed in December 2006. Solid Waste collected in Kane County is delivered to transfer stations and then taken to numerous landfills, including facilities in Lee, Livingston, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties. E. Conclusion While recycling efforts have significantly reduced the volume of solid waste requiring disposal, continued population growth will create an increased need for disposal of the non-recyclable portion of the waste stream. Since all solid waste in Kane County is collected, recycled, or transferred/landfilled by private companies, the greatest need is to ensure sufficient competition for both waste transfer and landfilling in the private sector. Competition serves to control price increases, and also maintains high quality of service in both the residential and commercial sectors. .

Solid Waste Management Plan

Five Year Update

Plan Requirements

Waste generation estimate and projection

Description of current and proposed facilities and programs to manage waste.

Recycling Program designed to recycle 25% of waste

Kane County Plan History1992 – Original Plan

- Recycling- Expand Settler’s Hill- Site selection for future landfill

1997 - 1st Update- Rely on private sector transfer stations

2004 - 2nd Update

2009 - 3rd Update

Solid Waste Needs Assessment

Waste Generation

Current Solid Waste Management System- Collection- Recycling- Waste Transfer- Disposal

Table 2.1 - TOTAL WASTE GENERATION

Year Population Total Waste(tons)

Source

1989 320,000 490,820 1992 Plan

1997 363,428 572,390 1997 Update

2001 413,727 616,122 2004 Update

2009 507,579 750,329 2009 Update

2030 718,464 1,062,069 2009 Update

Figure 2.1 Waste Generation, by Sector

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Municipal Curbside CollectionHousehold Hazardous WasteCommercial

- waste haulers- recycling companies- drop-off locations

Construction

Figure 2.2 – Annual Recycling Rates

Transfer Stations

Geneva west - Waste ManagementBatavia - Veolia

West Chicago - GrootElgin (Cook) - Waste Management

Landfills

Lee CountyLivingston CountyOgle CountyWhiteside CountyWinnebago County

Conclusions

Waste and Recycling Volumes are Growing.

Competition is key.

Water Conservation Water Conservation Opportunities & EducationOpportunities & Education

Presented Presented by:by:

Paul M. Schuch, P.E., DirectorPaul M. Schuch, P.E., Director

Water Resources DivisionWater Resources Division

Presented to the Presented to the Kane County Kane County

Environment and Environment and Education Education CommitteeCommitteeMay 20, 2009May 20, 2009

2030 Population Projection2030 Population Projection

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Water Come From?Water Come From?

Lake Michigan WaterLake Michigan Water••Not an option for Kane County:Not an option for Kane County:

•• Economically and politically not feasibleEconomically and politically not feasible

•• International treaty with Canada limits Lake Michigan withdrawals International treaty with Canada limits Lake Michigan withdrawals to 3,200 to 3,200 cfscfs

Kane County must depend on its own water Kane County must depend on its own water resources for drinking water supplyresources for drinking water supply

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Final Map of Major Final Map of Major Shallow Aquifers in Shallow Aquifers in Kane CountyKane County

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How Much Can Be Saved?How Much Can Be Saved?

•• 1998 AWWARF Study of residential 1998 AWWARF Study of residential end end uses uses in 1300 homes in twelve cities using in 1300 homes in twelve cities using datadata--loggersloggers

••Without conservationWithout conservation, the household used , the household used on average 64.6 gallons per capita per dayon average 64.6 gallons per capita per day

••With conservationWith conservation, the per capita per day , the per capita per day figure is reduced to 44.7 gallons, or 30% figure is reduced to 44.7 gallons, or 30% savingssavings

•• AWWARF: American Water Works Association Research FoundationAWWARF: American Water Works Association Research Foundation

Without Without Conservation MeasuresConservation Measures

MEDIDAS óPTIMAS DE GESTIóNMEDIDAS óPTIMAS DE GESTIóN

With With Conservation MeasuresConservation Measures

3030% % SavingsSavings

Uses for Water SavingsUses for Water Savings

PROVIDING UTILITY SYSTEM VALUEPROVIDING UTILITY SYSTEM VALUE

•• Flattening the demand peak to reduce the Flattening the demand peak to reduce the need for water supply and treatment need for water supply and treatment investment to meet an artificially high peakinvestment to meet an artificially high peak

•• Satisfying the demands of new growth without Satisfying the demands of new growth without needing additional capital investment for needing additional capital investment for supply and treatmentsupply and treatment

Uses for Water SavingsUses for Water Savings

RESTORING ENVIRONMENTAL VALUESRESTORING ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES

•• Maintaining the habitat along rivers and streams Maintaining the habitat along rivers and streams and restoring fisheries with increased flowsand restoring fisheries with increased flows

•• Protecting groundwater supplies from excessive Protecting groundwater supplies from excessive depletion from depletion from overpumpingoverpumping or contamination or contamination from excessive landscape irrigation runofffrom excessive landscape irrigation runoff

More Uses for Water SavingsMore Uses for Water Savings

•• Reducing the volume of wastewater Reducing the volume of wastewater discharges to rivers and streamsdischarges to rivers and streams

•• Reducing excessive runoff of urban Reducing excessive runoff of urban contaminants now regulated under TMDLscontaminants now regulated under TMDLs

•• Restoring the natural values and functions of Restoring the natural values and functions of wetlands and estuaries impacted by excessive wetlands and estuaries impacted by excessive water supply withdrawalswater supply withdrawals

•• Reducing green waste from landscaped areasReducing green waste from landscaped areas

Using ConservationUsing Conservation

to Meet Water Demandto Meet Water Demand

Demand Conservation Demand Conservation

ManagementManagement

Community Coordination

C-T: Conservation Tier

Public InformationPublic Information

School EducationSchool Education

Community CoordinationCommunity Coordination

�� Municipal UtilitiesMunicipal Utilities

�� Conservation programs and BMP implementation Conservation programs and BMP implementation

�� Outreach and Education to customers and schoolsOutreach and Education to customers and schools

�� Participation in water conservation initiatives Participation in water conservation initiatives

�� Maintain current information for customersMaintain current information for customers

�� Build funding into existing water ratesBuild funding into existing water rates

Is Conservation Affordable? Is Conservation Affordable?

•• Conservation typically costs between $0.46 and Conservation typically costs between $0.46 and $1.40 per 1,000 gallons, depending on the program$1.40 per 1,000 gallons, depending on the program

•• Most utilities pay more than $1.40 per 1,000 Most utilities pay more than $1.40 per 1,000 gallons to develop gallons to develop NEWNEW supplysupply

•• Conservation should be automatic where the Conservation should be automatic where the utility’s avoided cost of water is HIGHER than the utility’s avoided cost of water is HIGHER than the cost per unit of the conservation program (or cost per unit of the conservation program (or where B/C ratio is 1 or greater)where B/C ratio is 1 or greater)

•• Conservation should be capitalized like supply to Conservation should be capitalized like supply to reduce rate impactsreduce rate impacts

Final MessagesFinal Messages

•• Conservation is a positive programConservation is a positive program

•• Every dollar spent on water Every dollar spent on water conservation yields conservation yields multiple benefits multiple benefits regionwideregionwide

•• It will ALWAYS be the cheapest new water you It will ALWAYS be the cheapest new water you can buy if you consider the full acquisition costscan buy if you consider the full acquisition costs

•• Consider capitalizing your conservation programs Consider capitalizing your conservation programs to reduce rate to reduce rate shockshock

LANDSCAPE/STORMWATER IDEAS

• Permeable pavement retrofits or new facilities


• Bioswales, infiltration trenches, rain gardens


• Naturalized/native landscaping


•Where?

OPEN SPACE MANAGEMENT IDEAS

• Carbon credit banking for open spaces/forest preserve properties

OPEN SPACE MANAGEMENT IDEAS

• Wetland mitigation banking

Mike Zakosek

Deicing - KDOT

Deicing - KDOT

Elements of DeicingMaterialsMethodsRoadway infrastructure design

Deicing – KDOT

Past MaterialsAbrasives (Sand)Salt

New MaterialsTreated Salt (ClearLane)Salt BrinePotassium AcetateMagnesium/Calcium ChlorideVegetable/Fruit Based Products

Deicing– KDOT

Past MethodsSpread and plow

New MethodsGround speed control salt spreading systemsPre-treated versus pre-wettingAnti-icing with liquidsAnnual driver trainingFocused applicationDriver expectation

Deicing – KDOT

Current Infrastructure Design Methods

Stearns Road CorridorCargill SafeLane

FutureBridge spray systemsBridge heating systems

Capture > Filter > Reuse

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Water Challenges…

• Supply & Demand

• Stormwater Run-off

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Green Solutions for Water Supply

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Green Solutions for Storm Water Runoff

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Household Hazardous Waste (see page 3)

• Every Weekend - Naperville Fire Station #4• Pickup Service - Residents of Dundee/Elgin areas

Electronics and Books (see page 2)

Regular Drop-off in St. Charles Fridays & Saturdays

Used Motor Oil (see page 6)

August 22, 2009 - County Highway Garage

For More Information: 630-208-3841 or

[email protected]

KANE COUNTYRecyclesRecycles K a n e C o u n t y D e p a r t m e n t o f e n v i r o n m e n t a l m a n a g e m e n t

2009 Recycling Events

New This YearDisposal of old medications

(See page 3 for details)

Also Inside . . .Compost Bins ............................... pg. 4What You Can Recycle .................. pg. 5Recycle Batteries ............................ pg. 7Building Material Re-use ............... pg. 8

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1.you can do to be a better recycler.

1. Recycle all the paper you can. Even empty toilet paper rolls. If every Kane County resident recycled one more piece of paper every day, that would add up to 900 more tons recycled each year. That one piece of paper would add up to savings of 15,000 trees, 55,000 pounds of air pollution, 9.5 million kilowatt-hours of electricity, and 88,000 gallons of water.

2. Don’t put things you can’t recycle in your recycling bin. No plastic bags, styrofoam, paper plates, toys, small appliances, window glass, drinking glasses, or ceramics.

3. Recycle on the go. Save those plastic and glass bottles and aluminum cans (water, juice, iced tea, soda, etc.) and take them home for recycling.

4. Take Back Your Plastic Bags. Take back grocery and produce bags, newspaper bags, and dry cleaning bags to the store. They must be clean – with no receipts, staples, etc.

5. Clothing and textiles. Recycle all your old clothes, towels, bed sheets, etc.in one of the metal collection boxes located around town. Even tattered, frayed , or “holey” textiles can be recycled.

6. Save Your Scrap Metal. Gutters, swing set poles, wire clothes hangers. But don’t put them in your recycling bin. Find your nearest metal recycler in the phone book under “Recycling Centers”.

7. Household Hazardous Waste. Dispose of old chemicals properly at one of the HHW drop-offs.

8. Compost your food scraps. Set up a system in the kitchen to saveyour banana peels, apple cores, lettuce leaves, etc. (no meat, bones, or oily items). Throw them on your garden, or compost them.

9. Electronics. Take your old televisions, computers, phones, and stereos (no speakers) to the City or County drop-offs. You can also take in old software (floppies, CDs, video tapes, and audio tapes) and books.

10. Teach Your Children (and Grandchildren) Well.

2009 - 2010

Dec 11-12Jan 8-9, 2010Feb 12-13, 2010March 12-13, 2010April 9-10, 2010May 7-8, 2010

June 12-13July 10-11Aug 7-8Sept 11-12Oct 9-10Nov 13-14

Top Ten Things...

How Is It Recycled?

Computers and Peripherals: (25 piece limit)

• Personal Computers • Monitors • Mouse • Cables • Tape, Disk, CD Drives • Printers • Keyboards

Entertainment Equipment:• Televisions • VCRs • Camcorders • Stereo Equipment (no speakers)• Cameras • Game Players • Joysticks

Other Electronic Equipment:• Telephones • Cell Phones • Pagers • Answering Machines • Typewriters • Calculators • Adding Machines • Fax Machine • Copiers • Postage Meters • Microwave Ovens

Electronic and BookRecycling Days

Each item is dis-assembled and components sorted for recycling

into new raw materials.

Steel and aluminum are sent to metal recyclers. Plastic housings and pieces are sent to plastic recy-clers. Cables and wires are sent to a “wire stripper”, where the insulation is removed and the metal is then recycled. Circuit boards are sent to a smelter where precious metals can be re-covered. Hard drives are smashed before recycling, so any remaining data cannot be recovered.

Glass from cathode ray tubes (CRTs) contains high levels of lead. That glass is either used to make more CRTs or sent to a lead smelter where the lead is recovered.

Floppy disks, compact discs, and video tapes are sent to plastics recy-clers. Books are shipped to a paper recycler. Bindings, hard covers, and paperbacks are used to make new corrugated boxes. Book pages are made into new paper.

Regular Drop-Off Location at:Kane County Circuit Clerk Building (former Montgomery Wards)

540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles

These Fridays and Saturdays, from 8:00 am – 12:00 noon:

June 12-13, 2009 July 10-11, 2009 Aug. 7-8, 2009

Sept. 11-12, 2009Oct. 9-10, 2009Nov. 13-14, 2009

Dec. 11-12, 2009Jan. 8-9, 2010Feb. 12-13, 2010

March 12-13, 2010April 9-10, 2010May 7-8, 2010

Did You Know?

• Open only to Kane County Residents and All Residents of Elgin and Aurora.

• Free of Charge • Co-sponsored by Kane County

and the cities of Aurora, Batavia, Elgin, Geneva, and St. Charles.

More Info: 630.208.3841

Do Not Bring• Manuals and packing material• Air conditioners or other appliances

• Household Hazardous Wastes

Fall Collection in East DundeeFormer Santa’s Village Parking Lot, Route 25, just south of Route 72

Saturday, September 26th, 2009 from 8:00 am – 12:00 noon:

These Items Will Be Accepted For Recycling:

Page 2 Kane County Recycles 2009 - 2010

Kane County leads the State in elec-tronics recycling. Since our program began in 2001, we have held 68 collection days, attended by 32,500 residents. We have recycled:• 3.7 million pounds of electronics (that’s 147 semi-truck loads!)• 350,000 floppy disks, CDs, and videotapes• 413,000 pounds of books

Electronic Media:• Floppy Disks • Compact Discs (and cases) • Video and audio cassettes

Please remove all paper and recycle it with your mixed paper at home.

Books: • Hardbound and Paperback.

Most of the computers that we receive are disassembled with the metals totally melted down. A few computers are reconditioned for re-use. For these machines, the hard drives are erased using military guidelines. There has never been a case of personal data being stolen from our recycling program.

Is It Safe to Leave Information on my

Computer?

No business, institutional, industrial or agricultural waste will be accepted.

More Info: (630) 208-3841

All HHW Collections are free of charge. This is for Residential Items ONLY.

2009 - 2010 Kane County Recycles Page 3

Latex Paint No LongerAccepted

Household Hazardous Waste

Latex (water-based) paint is not hazardous and is not accepted in our HHW programs.

Cans containing latex paint can be placed in your regular garbage, once the paint has been solidified. If there is just a small amount of paint remaining, take the lids off, and let the paint evaporate outside. For fuller cans, mix in an absorbent (kitty litter or oil dry work well). Then leave the lids off and place the solidified cans in your regular garbage. Empty, dry metal paint cans and lids can be placed in your recycling bin.

Kane County Dept. of Environmental ManagementIllinois EPACities of Aurora, Batavia, Elgin, Geneva, St. Charles, Village of Carpentersville and South Elgin

Co-sponsored by:

2. One-Day Drop-OffPlease Note:

There WILL NOT be a drop-off day at the Kane County Fairgrounds this spring. The Illinois EPA has limited funding for these events and chose

locations elsewhere in the State this spring.

1. Regular HHW Drop-OffNaperville Fire Station #4

9:00 am. - 2:00 pm. Every Saturday & Sunday (except holidays)

Corner of Route 59 and Brookdale (1/2 mile south of I-88)

Residents with Carpentersville, Dundee, Elgin, Gilberts, Hampshire, and South Elgin mailing addresses may call the HHW Hotline at 800-449-7587 to schedule a free pickup from your home. This service is operated by Curbside, Inc., and is supported by Kane County, the City of Elgin, and the Villages of Carpentersville and South Elgin.

Call 1-800-449-7587 to schedule a pick-up.

3. Free Pick-up Service for Dundee, Elgin & Hampshire Area Residents Only

Acceptable Materials:• Aerosol products• Antifreeze• Batteries – auto & household sizes• Blacktop sealer• Cleaning products• Fluorescent bulbs (tubes and swirled)• Gasoline• Hobby & photo chemicals• Lawn chemicals• Medications (pills and capsules)• Mercury (thermostats, etc.)• Motor Oil• Oil-based Paints, Stains, & Varnishes• Pesticides• Pool chemicals• Propane Tanks (fairgrounds and Naperville only)• Solvents

Do Not Bring:• Latex paint• Ammunition, explosives or fireworks• Biological or medical waste• Farm machinery oil• Fire Extinguishers• Smoke detectors

Expired and unwanted pharmaceutical drugs can now be dropped off at the following locations. Both prescription and over-the-counter drugs are accepted. Pills and capsules should be placed in re-sealable plastic bags.

Naperville Fire Station #4Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (see next column)

Fox Metro Office682 Route 31, Oswego(630) 301-6820Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Elgin TownshipPlease call first729 S. McLean Blvd., Elgin(847) 741-2045Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Medication Drop-Offs

Kane County Recycles 2009 - 2010

Q&ARecycling

How can I get a new recycling bin?Contact your city/Village Hall or your garbage company.

Can I recycle shredded paper?

Y es! Please place the shredded paper in a

PAPER grocery bag, and place the closed bag in your recycling bin.

How can I dispose of the new compact flu-orescent light bulbs?Each of the new bulbs contains a small amount of mercury. Spent bulbs are accepted in our household hazardous waste pro-gram (see page 3). A traditional 4 foot fluorescent tube may contain 10 times the mercury found in the smaller new bulbs. All fluorescent bulbs should be handled though our HHW programs.

Can I recycle anything plastic that has the recycling arrows on it?

N o! The purpose of those arrows is to

identify the type of plastic contained in the prod-uct. It does not mean that it is recyclable. See the list on the next page for what plastic items can be recycled.

Carpentersville Village Hall1200 Besinger Drive(847) 426-3439 • 24 hours

Virgil/Sts. Peter & Paul ChurchMeredith Road • (800) 930-732124 hours

Elgin-Waste Management(Elgin Residents Only)7N904 Route 25(800) 796-9696M,W,F 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon

These locations accept the same materials listed on page 5. Please do not leave items other than those items.

The Earth MachineTM

Compost Bins are now available at:

535 S. Randall RoadSt. Charles, IL 60174

(630)584-6166

These bins are made from black recycled plastic, measure 33” tall by 33” diameter, with an 80 gallon capacity.

For more details, visit: www.earthmachine.com

Cost: $50.00 cash or check (payable to Kane County Treasurer)

University of Illinois Extension Office

How Much is Being Recycled?Total:US: 33%Kane County 40%

Material:Paper 54%Glass 24%Metals 35%Plastics 7%Textiles 16%Food Waste 3%

Products:Steel/Tin Cans 64%Aluminum Cans 49%Glass Bottles & Jars 28%Plastic Milk Bottles 28%Plastic Soft Drink Bottles 37%

Newspaper 78%Corrugated Boxes 74%Office Paper 72%Magazines/Mail 40%

Source: US EPA, 2007

Drop-Off Recycling Locations

Paper• Newspaper and inserts• Magazines, catalogs, and phone books• Office, computer, notebook, and gift wrap paper (no metal clips, spirals, binders, foil)• Junk mail and envelopes (no plastic cards foil or tyvek envelopes)• Chipboard - cereal, cake, shoe, gift, tissue boxes• Cardboard boxes. Must be flattened and cut to 3’ x 3’.• Brown paper grocery bags• Paperback books (no hardcover books)• Juice cartons and boxes

Aluminum Cans• Please empty and rinse.• Aluminum foil, pie plates, trays (must be cleaned)

Steel/Tin Cans• Soup, fruit, beans, tuna cans and lids.• Please empty and rinse.• Metal paint cans and lids. Must be empty and dry.• Empty aerosol cans.• Small cookie tins.

Glass• Clear, brown, green• Please empty and rinse. Labels are OK.• No window glass, dinnerware, ceramics, mirrors, light bulbs.

Plastics (look for codes on bottom of container)• #1 PET bottles and boxes. (water and soda bottles, some fruit boxes)• #2 HDPE bottles. (milk, juice, laundry detergent)• #3 PVC bottles . (health and beauty products, cleaners)• #4 LDPE containers (margarine tubs, vegetable oil, 6-pack rings)• #5 PP containers (yogurt, syrup, ketchup, etc.)• #7 Other. Narrow neck containers only.• Plastic buckets,such as kitty litter containers. (5 gallon max. size, no metal handles)

Plastics Not Accepted:• Bags (should be returned to stores)• Film (no plastic wraps, sandwich bags, tarps)• Containers for motor oil, pesticides orchemicals.• #6 plastic – Styrofoam, polystyrene. (packing peanuts, blocks, meat trays, egg cartons)


• Plastic Bags

• Styrofoam

• Paper contaminated with food (paper plates, pizza boxes)

• Liner bags from cereal boxes

• Children’s toys

• Coffee makers or other small appliances.

What You Can Recycle At HomeHere is a list of the items that are commonly accepted in residential recycling bins. Check with your City, Village, or garbage company for the exact list in your area.

But, Don’t Recycle These:


Motor Oil Accepted in Batavia & St. Charles

Used Motor Oil Recycling

Batavia and St. Charles city residents can now recycle their used motor oil by placing it at the curb, where it will be collected with the other recyclables. No gasoline, oil/gas mix-tures, or antifreeze will be accepted.

The used oil containers should be placed at the curb separate from, but next to, the recycling bin so it will be easily identified.

The used oil must be contained in sealed plastic containers not to ex-ceed one gallon, such as milk jugs or liquid laundry detergent bottles. Lids must be securely fastened with no tin foil, plastic, etc. allowed as lids.

Saturday Drop-Off DateSaturday, August 22, 2009 • 8:00 am - 12:00 noon

Kane County Highway Garage • Burlington & Empire Roadswest of St. Charles

Used oil will be accepted at no charge. No quantity too large or too small. Drained oil filters will also be accepted.

Co-Sponsors:Kane County Dept. of Environmental ManagementKane County Farm BureauKane-DuPage Soil & Water Conservation District

What Happens to

the Oil and Filters?

The used oil is filtered and sold to steel mills, where it is blended with fuel oil and used to heat their furnaces. The oil filters are crushed, baled, and recycled with other non-ferrous metals

NOTE: Used motor oil is also ac-cepted in the household hazardous waste programs listed on page three.

For More Information: 630-208-3841 or

[email protected]

How Much Oil Have We Recycled?

Since 1994, the County drop-off days have been used by 13,300 residents, farmers, and businesses who have recycled:

• 183,000 gallons of used motor oil

• 30,000 used oil filters

Other Drop-Off LocationsThese locations will accept up to 5 gallons of used motor oil per visit,

during their regular businesses hours.

Auto Zone1017 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora • 630-236-8827310 N. McLean Blvd., Elgin • 847-622-7919835 Summit, Elgin • 847-289-9227

Rock’N Roll Automotive601 Route 68., Carpentersville • 847-426-0014

Spring Hill Ford800 Dundee Ave., East Dundee • 847-551-1027

Valvoline Instant Oil Change1279 N. Lake St., Aurora • 630-897-07992076 Main St. (at Randall), Batavia • 630-406-79561302 E. Main St., St. Charles • 630-377-58237032 Huntley Road, Carpentersville • 847-783-6666

Waste Management7N904 Route 25, Elgin • 800-796-9696 (only M,W,F 8:00 – 3:30; Sat. 8:00 – 12)

Some small household batteries contain high levels of heavy metals, including cadmium, lead and mercury, which can contaminate the environment. Each year, Kane County households dispose almost 200,000 pounds of these batteries. Small dry cell batteries are accepted at the following locations. To recycle, place your used A, AA, AAA, C, D, and 9 volt batteries in resealable plastic bags. DO NOT include wet cell (such as car, truck and boat) batteries. The batteries are shipped to a Michigan company where they are sorted. Usable metals are recovered from most of them, with the residue shipped to a hazardous waste disposal site.

Banned From The Landfill.The following materials are

banned from all landfills in Illinois

Appliances. Arrangements for thepick up, removal of refrigerants, and recycling of large household appliances have been made by all towns and waste haulers. Call your town or garbage company for details.

Auto Batteries. All retailers and repair shops that sell batteries are required to take the batteries they replace. In addition, some parts stores and scrap yards will buy old batteries. Call around.

Landscape Waste. Collection and central composting programs have been established by all towns and waste haulers. For a detailed bro-chure on how to properly set up and manage a backyard compost pile, call the Kane County Recy-cling Office at 630-208-3841.

Tires. Most tire retailers will accept old tires for a small fee, usu-ally about $2.00 each for passenger car tires. If you have a lot of tires, call Tire Grinders Inc. at 815-722-7100 for collection and recycling information.

Used Motor Oil. See Page 6 for disposal information.

Drop-Off Locations:Elgin Township Highway GarageMcLean Blvd., South Elginopen 24 hours

Elgin Fire Station #2Big Timber Road and Route 31open 24 hours

Pingree Grove Fire Station 39W169 Plank Roadopen 24 hours

South Elgin Fire StationHopps and Stevens Roadsopen 24 hours

(Place bagged batteries on the ground next to your recycling bin.)

City of AuroraCity of BataviaVillage of ElburnCity of Elgin

City of GenevaVillage of HampshireVillage of Maple Park

Village of North AuroraCity of St. CharlesVillage of Sugar Grove

Curbside Battery Collection:

Larger lead-acid batteries from autos, boats, sump pumps, and the like may be taken to any store that sells these batteries. The store will accept them for free or a small charge. These batteries are totally recycled including the lead plates, battery acid, and plastic case.

What About Lead-Acid Batteries?


Household Battery Recycling


Re-Use Center for Building Materials

Cabinets: new and used, with all parts, and not damaged

Plumbing: usable fixtures, parts, supplies

Electrical: usable fixtures, parts, supplies

Windows: complete units

Doors: (no broken glass)

Flooring: wood, ceramic, vinyl, carpet (new only)

Lumber: at least 6’ in length

Millwork/Trim: wood casing and base, vinyl base

Hardware: knobs, hinges, locks, cabinet pulls, nails, nuts, bolts, screws

Items That CANNOT Be Accepted: • Used toilets or tub surrounds • Paint, stain, or varnish • Blinds or wallpaper • Items that are broken or with missing parts • Carpet Pad • Used carpet or vinyl flooring • Pieces under 6’ of lumber, drywall, etc.

How It Works

Donate: Homeowners and contractors can donate surplus items (tax deductible), reducing the amount of building materials that would otherwise go to landfills. Call first before delivering items that may not be acceptable.

Purchase: This center sells surplus or gently used building materi-als at significant savings to the general public. Proceeds from sales support the mission of the organization.

Why? Kane County produces more than 80,000 tons of construc-tion waste each year. This program now provides a alternative to disposal.

ReStore 800 North State St., Elgin • (Route 31, 1 mile south of I-90) (847) 742-9905 • www.restoreelgin.org Sponsor: Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley Hours: Wednesday – Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Closed Sunday – Tuesday

Acceptable Materials:

This publication has been produced by the Kane County Division of Environmental Management. All information in this publication is believed to be accurate and up-to-date. Any omissions are unintentional. Ad-ditions, updates, or corrections should be referred to the Kane County Recycling Office at

(630) [email protected]

This Guide is printed on recycled paper.

More than 2,000 Kane County busi-nesses currently recycle an average of 1,300 pounds of material each month – or 8 tons of recyclables per year.

Most businesses arrange for recy-cling through their existing garbage company. If you have large quanti-ties of a recyclable such as cardboard or metals, you may want to work directly with a recycling company.

Recycling service typically costs more than just garbage service, because you have an additional dumpster and an additional truck serving your location. However, you can often offset the extra cost of recycling by reducing your garbage service (small-er dumpsters or less-frequent ser-vice). This approach works because you’ll have less garbage now that you’re recycling!

Garbage companies can provide a variety of different sizes of containers for recycling – from 90 gallon toters to 30 cubic yard compactors. Effec-tive employee education programs (and signage) are essential for your recycling efforts to work.

Does Your Business Recycle?

COUNTY OF KANE ENVIRONMENTAL AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT Timothy Harbaugh, P.E., DEE, Director

County Government Center 719 Batavia Avenue Geneva, IL 60134

www.co.kane.il.us

Environmental Management: (630) 208-5118 FAX: (630) 208-5137

Building Management: (630) 444-1068 FAX: (630) 587-1688

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To: Tom Van Cleave

From: Gary Mielke

Re: Disposal of Unused Pharmaceuticals

Date: May 5, 2009 Background Both the U.S. Geological Survey and the Illinois EPA have tested surface waters (rivers and lakes) and found extremely low levels of several pharmaceuticals in the water. IEPA testing sites included the Fox River at Aurora and Elgin. The levels detected were far below levels at which human health is affected. The highest concentration found by the IEPA was a by-product of nicotine found at Elgin. This level had a Hazard Index of 0.003. The IEPA considers any Hazard Index of less than 1.0 to be an acceptable level. In this case there is a margin of safety of 333. Other chemicals were found at much lower concentrations – with hazard indices ranging from 0.0005 to 0.0000067. The Hazard Index relates to human health. The effect of exposure to multiple chemicals for humans, or the effect of these chemicals on aquatic ecosystems is not yet known. The source of these low levels of pharmaceuticals is also not well understood. The two methods by which these chemicals could enter waterways are (1) bodily elimination of excess dosages or partially-metabolized compounds, and (2) disposal of unused pharmaceuticals in the sewer system. Wastewater treatment plants and septic systems are not designed to treat pharmaceutical waste. Collection Options The Illinois EPA’s recommendations for proper disposal are:

1. Whenever possible, take unused pharmaceuticals to a collection program; 2. Dispose unused pharmaceuticals in the trash. 3. Never flush or burn

The IEPA is handling the collection and disposal of all pharmaceutical collection programs in Illinois. Collected pharmaceuticals are incinerated along with pesticides by the IEPA’s household hazardous waste (HHW) contractor.

Pharmaceuticals are accepted in all the IEPA sponsored HHW collections. In addition several local communities have established separate pharmaceutical collection points at police stations, independent pharmacies, wastewater treatment plants, etc. Existing collection points for Kane County include Naperville Fire Station #4 (HHW facility) and Fox Metro Water reclamation District offices in Oswego. In addition, we expect Elgin Township to begin collecting these materials later this spring. Other Considerations Successful programs must be convenient to the public. Besides sorting recyclables, yard waste and garbage at home, residents currently must separate plastic bags, textiles, household hazardous wastes, and electronics, and take them to four different locations. Ideally, we would expand our program for HHW drop-offs, so residents could drop-off both chemicals and pharmaceuticals at the same location. However, the extreme high cost and difficulty of locating HHW facilities limits our current opportunities. Staff Recommendation Pursue the establishment of one additional drop-off location for unused pharmaceuticals in the Tri-Cities area. This location would complement other drop-off opportunities in northern and southern Kane County. Potential host sites would include police departments and independent pharmacies.

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Summary

WINDPOWER 2009 CONFERENCE + EXHIBITION

May 4‐7

Karen Ann Miller

Sessions/Topics

Wind Power and Transmission o 20% wind vision o High capacity

Economies of scale Reduced land use

o Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Transmission

Carbon Regulation & Climate Change o Price of carbon key o Congress has differing ideas o United Nations Climate Change Conference

Federal Legislation & Stimulus Implementation o National Renewable Electricity Standard

Illinois 25% by 2025 o Dept. of Treasury grant program for developers o Climate Change Legislation o ARRA

DOE loan guarantee program Transmission funding

Federal Policy o ARRA o Renewable Energy Standard o Federal transmission siting (smart grid) o Efficiency standards o Greenhouse gas emissions (cap and trade)

Wind Integration

o Variability and uncertainty

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Community Wind Projects o Community‐owned vs absentee‐owned o High electricity prices and incentives

Wildlife Efforts o Avian and Bat Protection Plan o Evaluating Whooping Crane

Siting Conflicts o Noise o Non‐recognized FAA airstrips o TV reception

Public Perspectives o 75% of Americans favor a 25% renewable energy standard o 8,500 MW of wind installed in 2008 o Start outreach/education early in process o Educate about electric systems o Describe impacts of energy sources and create enthusiasm for green power o Debunk myths o Address common concerns o Organize local voices to support wind power o Property values o Landowners hold the key

Pertinent Posters/Topics

Planning for Small Wind Energy Systems Achieving 20% Wind Energy by 2030 (DOE) Community Wind Innovative Ways Communities Can Secure Their Energy Future Comparing Specifications of Small Wind Turbines Everything You Need to Know About the US Wind Energy Market Wind Energy Information to Rural Stakeholders Wind Energy Policy in Illinois Condemning Property for Energy Corridors Wind Energy and Property Values Wildlife Impact Assessment Disturbances on Radar Public Perception Illinois Wind Maps

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Resolving Endangered Species Conflicts Cultural Resources and Wind Energy Wind‐Wildlife Impacts Literature Database Enhancing Wind Energy Production and Delivery

Contacts

Wind for Illinois o www.windforillinois.org o Illinois wind energy association

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation o www.IllinoisCleanEnergy.org o invests in clean energy development and land preservation efforts

Karen’s Comments and Suggestions

23,000 attendees! Schedule speaker from Illinois Clean Energy Foundation for E & ET Committee to talk about funding opportunities (i.e.; feasibility study, implementation of Energy Plan)

Schedule speaker from Wind for Illinois for E & ET Committee to talk about wind energy opportunities in Kane County

Consider partnering with the Farmland Protection Program, Serosun Farms and the Farm Bureau to educate and network with the Ag Area about small wind and other renewable energy opportunities

Educate and network with the municipalities about small wind and other renewable energy opportunities

Consider developing a sustainability plan for the Ag Area Update ordinances to streamline process for renewable energy Create program to address residents concerns Set goal for % of renewable energy in Kane County Create plan for alternative fuel vehicle fleet including plug‐in hybrids to use renewable energy

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Reserve Your Seat Today! June 23, 2009

Water Loss Workshop Chicago, Illinois

Come� learn� how� to� manage� your� utility’s� non�revenue� water� from� world�renowned��experts.� Julian� Thornton,� co�author� of� the� Water� Loss� Control� Manual,� will� be� the��featured� instructor,� along� with� Paul� Fanner� of� Veritec,� and� Mary� Ann� Dickinson,��Executive�Director�of�the�Alliance�for�Water�Efficiency.��

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Julian�Thornton�and�Paul�Fanner�are�specialists� in�state�of�the�art�technologies�associated�with�all� aspects�of�NRW�reduction,�water� loss� control,� system�optimization,�pressure�management,�target� setting,� pipe� inspection� and� rehabilitation� and� modern� computer� network��modeling� techniques.� Paul� is� a� Principal� in� Veritec,� a� Miya� group� company� and� Julian� is�a� business� development� director� in� Miya.� Miya� is� a� global� provider� of� comprehensive� water��efficiency� solutions� for� municipal� distribution� systems� with� an� emphasis� on� water� loss��management.� Both� Julian� and� Paul� have� extensive� international� project� experience,� having�worked� in� many� different� environments� for� regulators,� utilities,� funding� and� aid� agencies� and�consultants�in�all�over�the�world.�

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