Title
2022 Waste ReSources Management Plan Update
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Receive a briefing on the Waste ReSources Management Plan Update and provide feedback.
Report
Issue:
Receive a briefing about the status of the Waste ReSources Management Plan Update Project.
Staff Contact:
Ron Jones, Senior Planner, Public Works Waste ReSources 360.753.8509
Presenters:
Ron Jones, Senior Planner, Public Works Waste ReSources, 360.753.8509
Gary Franks, Director, Public Works Waste ReSources, 360.753.8780
Background and Analysis:
The City’s Waste ReSources Management Plan (WRP) provides strategic direction for the utility’s solid waste collection, and education and outreach programs. The Utility is guided by a Zero Waste Vision (2006 Resolution), which directed the utility to draft its first 6-year master plan in 2008 and then was updated in 2015. The City of Olympia fulfills Washington State’s regulatory requirement by being a signatory to the Thurston County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. The County Plan addresses the solid waste disposal and planning needs for the entire County.
2015 Plan accomplishments include installing two shared compactors in downtown Olympia, a new recycling contract for transload/hauling and processing, routing software that helped expand one-side of road collection and other efficiencies, and accommodated growth without adding trucks and drivers, removal of glass from residential and multi-family commingled recycling, and a recycle contamination reduction program, just to name a few.
The UAC has received briefings on the WRP update on two occasions (May 2021, November 2021) and covered the following topics:
• Plan scoping
• Public process and schedule
• Key issues and consultant research areas:
o Education and Outreach program review and recommendations to include cultural and linguistic diversity
o Development standards for solid waste
o Electrified fleet alternatives
o Connection to climate mitigation and greenhouse gas emissions
o Cost of Service study and multi-year rates
At the May 5, 2022 meeting, staff will present the goals and key policy considerations the plan update will address and solicit feedback from Utility Advisory members as we begin writing the plan.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The Utility provides essential garbage, recycle, organics collection, and educational services to the community.
Options:
Not applicable
Financial Impact:
None at this time. The Utility is using the services of a financial consultant to update the financial strategy for the Utility, by conducting cost of service, capital needs, and corresponding rates, and multi-year rate projections.
Attachments:
Link to 2015 Waste ReSources Plan
Waste ReSources Management Plan Summary Document