kitsap county’s reuse program
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Kitsap County’s Reuse Program. Rick Gilbert Moderate Risk Waste Program Manager. Kitsap County, Washington. About 250,000 residents (7 th in WA) Similar to Thurston & Yakima County Four incorporated cities Bremerton Bainbridge Island Poulsbo Port Orchard - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Kitsap County’sReuse ProgramKitsap County’sReuse Program
Rick GilbertModerate Risk Waste Program Manager
Rick GilbertModerate Risk Waste Program Manager
Kitsap County, WashingtonKitsap County, Washington
• About 250,000 residents (7th in WA)• Similar to Thurston & Yakima County• Four incorporated cities
•Bremerton•Bainbridge Island•Poulsbo•Port Orchard
• Naval Base Kitsap & local economy• 250+ miles of saltwater shoreline
• About 250,000 residents (7th in WA)• Similar to Thurston & Yakima County• Four incorporated cities
•Bremerton•Bainbridge Island•Poulsbo•Port Orchard
• Naval Base Kitsap & local economy• 250+ miles of saltwater shoreline
Kitsap CountyHazardous
WasteProgram History
Kitsap CountyHazardous
WasteProgram History
Late 1980's to 1995
Weekend collection events
Late 1980's to 1995
Weekend collection events
AFixed
Facility
(built in 1996)
AFixed
Facility
(built in 1996)
20003,068 Household Customers
288,283 pounds
98 SQG Customers31,237 pounds
20003,068 Household Customers
288,283 pounds
98 SQG Customers31,237 pounds
AFixed
Facility
(built in 1996)
AFixed
Facility
(built in 1996)
20097,409 Household Customers (+141%)
684,584 pounds (+137%)
195 SQG Customers (+100%)107,116 pounds (+242%)
20097,409 Household Customers (+141%)
684,584 pounds (+137%)
195 SQG Customers (+100%)107,116 pounds (+242%)
OurReuse
Program(built on humble beginnings)
OurReuse
Program(built on humble beginnings)
Began in 1999
Customers used side entrance
Area delineated by cones
Products stored in lockers
Blind corner in unloading area
Staff labor in every transaction
Began in 1999
Customers used side entrance
Area delineated by cones
Products stored in lockers
Blind corner in unloading area
Staff labor in every transaction
Stand–Alone Building On–SiteStand–Alone Building On–Site
Installed in 2004
About $11K with shipping
More compliant with WAC
Restricts public access
Frees storage space in
the main facility
Segregated 60' feet away
Installed in 2004
About $11K with shipping
More compliant with WAC
Restricts public access
Frees storage space in
the main facility
Segregated 60' feet away
Stand–Alone Building On–SiteStand–Alone Building On–Site
Clear sightlines fromthe unloading area
Flammable products stored in
locker
63 square feet
Secondary containmentsump area = 236 gallons
Clear sightlines fromthe unloading area
Flammable products stored in
locker
63 square feet
Secondary containmentsump area = 236 gallons
ProductSelection
&Fine
Tuning
ProductSelection
&Fine
Tuning
RequiredOriginal containers
Legible labels
No contamination
¾ or more in container
Prefer engine products unopened
RequiredOriginal containers
Legible labels
No contamination
¾ or more in container
Prefer engine products unopened
ProductSelection
&Fine
Tuning
ProductSelection
&Fine
Tuning
OfferedOil–based and latex paints
Automotive products
Less–toxic cleaners & detergents
Aerosols
Fertilizers
OfferedOil–based and latex paints
Automotive products
Less–toxic cleaners & detergents
Aerosols
Fertilizers
ProductSelection
&Fine
Tuning
ProductSelection
&Fine
Tuning
Not OfferedStrong corrosives
Pesticides or 6.1 poisons
Lab–grade chemicals
Meth precursor materials
Not OfferedStrong corrosives
Pesticides or 6.1 poisons
Lab–grade chemicals
Meth precursor materials
ProductSelection
&Fine
Tuning
ProductSelection
&Fine
Tuning
ObservationsWe give away about 35,000pounds of product annually
Material inventoried before open
Customers sign themselves out
Easy process during busy times
ObservationsWe give away about 35,000pounds of product annually
Material inventoried before open
Customers sign themselves out
Easy process during busy times
LiabilityIssues
LiabilityIssues
Waiver signature required
Approved by Risk Management
Incidents do happen!
Waiver signature required
Approved by Risk Management
Incidents do happen!
A Casefor
Latex Paint
A Casefor
Latex Paint
About 20,000 pounds arereused annually
Requires almost no labor
This service disappears if
latex is not collected
Brings other products to thefacility for proper disposal
About 20,000 pounds arereused annually
Requires almost no labor
This service disappears if
latex is not collected
Brings other products to thefacility for proper disposal
Improvements & BrainstormingImprovements & BrainstormingSigns In–house marketing Spot advertising
Electronic inventory tracking for internal agency access
A technician to "own" the program
Signs In–house marketing Spot advertising
Electronic inventory tracking for internal agency access
A technician to "own" the program