Williamson County Landfill
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Williamson County Landfill
Annual Report Fiscal year 9/01/2009 to 8/31/2010
Section 4.4 of agreement between Williamson County & Waste Management
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Landfill Highlights
Tonnage Material Collected
267,267 Waste 13,198 Brush diverted 7,092 C&D debris diverted
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Our Focus:Recycling Center
Williamson County LandfillHousehold Hazardous Waste
Community Outreach
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• The Hutto Recycling Center is located at the entrance to the Williamson County Landfill on F.M. 1660
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. – noonSunday: Closed (512) 846-2756
• In 2010 recycling services expanded to accept batteries, fluorescent light bulbs and paint
• Number of monthly visitors increased from just 65 in the first month of operation to a steady stream of 400-500 visitors each month.
Recycling Center
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Recycling HighlightsRecycling Center Visitors Material
Collected7,000
Gallons175 Anti-
Freeze4,314 Used Oil 2,000 Paint
Pounds 697,756 Scrap Metal72,240 Plastic69,279 Paper101,120 Cardboard5,000 Aluminum96,000 e-waste
95,363 Household Hazardous Waste
Recycling Center
Semi-annual HHW events
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Recycling Center - 1,041,395 pounds
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Recycling Center
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Mulch & Brush Recycling
• The mulch created from the trees and brush is then offered to County residents free of charge.
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Landfill - Capacity Current Waste / Capacity (yd3)
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Landfill - Waste Stream Types of Waste Disposed of at Williamson
County
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Landfill - Diversion8% of Waste Diverted
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• Keep Hutto Beautiful’s Trash-Off event and regular clean ups and beautification projects
• Riverside Resource Center• An Adult Day Center for the disabled• Head-Start Program for early childhood
development• A family whose home had been tragically
destroyed• Flood victims
Free/Reduced Landfill Disposal
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• Daily litter pickup on RM 1660• Every summer, Waste Management Partners
with Texas Department of Transportation’s “Don’t Mess with Texas” Campaign to prevent accidental litter by reminding drivers to“cover their load.”
• The information was made available in Spanish & English.
Landfill - Litter Prevention
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Landfill - Site Development
On June 8 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. an open house at the Hutto Middle School was held to review the proposed Master Site Development and Recycling Plans.
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Landfill - Fill Sequence • County approved fill sequence on Dec. 7, 2010
• Waste Management will build cell along Chandler Road to complete that section of the landfill first
• Change in fill sequence willprovide a screen for landfill activities from Chandler Road
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• 95,363 lbs of HHW collected in 2010
• 1,700 Williamson CountyResidents served
•Waste Management held two HHW events in 2010
-Cedar Park 3/27/10-Round Rock 9/25/10
Household Hazardous Waste
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• Distributed 3 newsletters in 2010 to neighbors.
• Updated community brochure to a post card.
• Participated in Williamson County’s Brown Santa event.
• Participated in local golf tournaments to help community organizations such as the Hutto Athletic Booster Club and the Hutto Lions Club.
Community Engagement
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• During Earth Day, Waste Management made presentations to schools to discuss the importance of recycling and reducing waste.
• WM was on the Communications Committee of Hutto Education Foundation and attended the annual gala.
• WM regularly gives tours of the landfill to Hutto students on field trips. Children learn about the importance of recycling, waste reduction & responsible waste management.
Community Engagement
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• In 2010, Waste Management donated more than $12,000 to Hutto non-profits including:– Hutto Youth Football & Cheer Association – WBC Opportunities Head Start Program– Hutto Athletic Booster Club– Williamson County Symphony Orchestra – Hutto Community Food Pantry– Ray Elementary School– Nadine Johnson Elementary School – Hutto Cemetery Association– Brown Santa– Hutto High School
• Since 2005, WM has donated more than $80,000 to Hutto non-profits
Community Donations
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• Waste Management provides tours to Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and other groups also.
• WM regularly participates in Career Day events throughout the district- Math and Science are a key focus.
Community Education
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• Waste Management is helping Veterans' Hill Elementary School build an outdoor classroom and has donated $1,000 and other in-kind services to support the project.
Community
Community Education
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• In 2010, Waste Management re-joined the Hutto Chamber of Commerce as a Gold Member and proudly displays its honorary Hippo at the Gatehouse entrance.
• WM is an active member and attends luncheons, dinners, festivals and meetings put on by the Chamber.
Community - Hutto Chamber
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• Landfill Manager Jason Kjar is an ex-officio member.
• Actively participates in clean ups and other events.
• Waste Management has provided in-kind support and services to help clean up some overgrown property located in Old Town Hutto to help KHB create a community garden.
Community - Keep Hutto Beautiful