Tailoring MRW Services

Megan Warfield, Washington State Department of EcologyNAHMMA Northwest Chapter Conference, June 2013

State versus Local Government Responsibility

State law requires local governments to prepare local hazardous waste plans (RCW 70.105.220)

Department of Ecology provides grant funding to support plan development as well as implementation (including MRW activities)

State Rules – Handling Standards

WAC 173-350-360 regulates MRW handling and covers: Mobile systems and collection events Limited MRW facilities and product take-

back centers MRW facilities – Location standards,

design standards, and operating standards

System Allows for Flexibility

From annual events to state-of-the-art facilities

Requirements for Events

Exempt from solid waste permit Notify ECY and JHD of intent to

operate Meet performance standards Record amounts, type, and

disposition of material Handled to prevent spills/release and

exposure Properly segregated

Requirements for Events Cont’d

Ensure containers are labeled, in good condition, and kept closed

Appropriate final disposition Properly trained personnel Controlled access Annual reporting Allow inspections Notify of incidents/violations

MRW Collection Events 201113/39 counties reported collection

events120 events total6/12 counties rely

solely on events 4/13 counties accept

CESQG waste atevents

MRW Events 2011

Just over 2 million pounds of MRW were collected through events – 8% of total

40,931 participants served

Unique Approach – Auburn Mall

Auburn Supermall

Requirements for Limited MRW & Product Take-Back*

Exempt from solid waste permit Notify ECY and JHD of intent to operate Handled to prevent spills/release and

exposure* Ensure containers are labeled, in good

condition, and kept closed Provide secondary containment (>55

gallons) Meet performance standards*

Requirements for Limited MRW & Product Take-Back* Cont’d

Record amounts, type, and disposition of material

Notify of incidents/violations* Annual reporting Allow inspections

Batteries

Antifreeze

Used Oil

More Limited MRW

Approximately 250 limited MRW facilities around the state

27/39 counties operate limited MRW facilities Responsible for the largest category of MRW collected: used oil

Limited MRW Stats 2011

6,431,181 pounds of used oil collected (82% of the total) 57% went to recycling 43 % to energy recovery

114,334 pounds of oil filters collected 284,411 pounds of antifreeze

collected Est. 695,289 pounds of automotive

batteries

Requirements for Fixed Facilities

Design standards such as: Controlled access & all-weather roads Secondary containment Sufficient ventilation Meet local fire codes Protection from wind, rain or snow Tank standards Allows pre-fab structures

Requirements for Fixed Facilities Cont’d

Operating standards such as: Proper signage and labeling Proper segregation Containers and tanks kept closed Flammable/explosive gas monitoring Conduct inspections Operations plan Maintain daily records and submit annual

reports

Fixed Facilities in 2011

Facility Stats - 2011

14,268,821 pounds of MRW 17/57 facilities accept CESQG waste Most collected items:

Non-contaminated used oil Antifreeze Latex and oil-based paint

170,537 participants

Unique Approach – Island County

Range of Services – Range of Data

2011 Event Facility Limited MRW

Total Pounds 2,006,532 14,268,921 7,525,215

Participants 40,931 170,537 ???

Pounds/Participant

49 83 ???

High Low

HHW Participant Rate 20.2% 0- 0.5%

HHW Participant Cost $200.55 $2.94

HHW Pounds Per Participant

281 9

HHW Cost Per Pound $12.10 $0.75

Tailoring MRW Services

These are all permitted as “MRW facilities”

Tailoring MRW Services

High tech floor coating versus drums on rolling spill pallets

Tailoring MRW Services

State of the art ventilation system versus open-air operations and a fan

Tailoring MRW Services

Waste segregation areas separated by walls versus bins on shelves

Different Ways to Meet Standards

Bulking operations versus paint cans in totes

In Conclusion

One size does not fit all All types of facilities and operations

important Counties design systems to meet the needs

of their residents Many ways to meet regulatory standards

Thanks~!Megan Warfield

WA Dept. of Ecologymegan.warfield@ecy.wa.gov