HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolutions-2008-019CITY OF TIFFIN
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-19
Resolution Approving The East Central Iowa Council of Governments Regional
Comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan 2008-2014.
WHEREAS, Chapter 455B.302 of the Code of Iowa states that each city and
county of this state shall provide for the establishment and operation of az
comprehensive solid waste reduction program consistent with the adopted
hierarchy of solid waste management (so stated in Chapter. 455B.301A), and;
WHEREAS, Chapter 455B.306(1) of the Code of Iowa states that all cities and
counties shall file with the Iowa'Department of Natural Resources a
comprehensive plan detailing the method by which those waste reduction and
recycling program requirements will be met, and that plan shall be updated
consistent with the rules of the Environmental Protection Commission, and;
WHEREAS, an update of the Regional Comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste
Management Plan 2008-2014 has been prepared by the East Central Iowa
Council of Governments, and the City of Tiffin will fulfill its planning requirement
through its adoption, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Tiffin has participated in the preparation and review of
the Regional Comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan 2008-
2014, and the City of Tiffin is committed to the State of Iowa's waste reduction
and recycling goals;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Tiffin hereby adopts- the
East Central Iowa Council of Governments Regional Comprehensive Integrated
Solid Waste Management Plan 2008-2014, and will make its best effort to put
into action the implementation plan and schedule,as presented in the plan.
Motion Wqe by CourIcil Person Aic OlvllCklc , seconded by Council
Person
Passed by the City of Tiffin and approved this 13th day of August, 2008.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: May 20, 2008
To: Johnson County City Councils
From: Jen Jordan, Recycling Coordinator at the Iowa City Landfill & Recycling Center
Re: ECICOG's Regional Comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste Management
Plan 2008-2014
Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center staff has been working with the East Central Iowa
Council of Governments to update the Regional Comprehensive Integrated `Solid Waste
Management Plan 2008-2014. The Landfill service area communities are not part of a 28E
agreement; therefore each City Council in the service area of Johnson County and the
communities of Kalona and Riverside are required by Iowa Code to individually adopt the plan
by resolution.
The majority of the plan consists of ECICOG's reporting requirements to the Department of
Natural Resources regarding what waste reduction activities have occurred since the last
update and what new goals have been set for the region.
The remainder of the plan sets goals and timelines for individual counties in the ECICOG
planning area; this is primarily what City Councils are asked to adopt. In Johnson County, two
planning sessions involving interested stakeholders were held in September and October of
2007. The ten goals resulting from these planning session and detailed in the attached pages
are:
1. Promote a significant, unifying goal to the public. "Exceed 50% waste reduction by
2011."
2. As a function of the comp plan, establish a local committee to evaluate progress
toward goals
3. Promote and expand waste reduction and recycling education activities
4. Expand use of Iowa City Landfill's Regional Collection Center (RCC) for hazardous
waste
5. Investigate new landfill policies to enhance efficiency and environmental protection
6. Continue to support regional approach to recycling
7. Develop strategies to increase recycling among multi- households
8. Review/evaluate waste and recycling collection programs
9. Reduce construction & demolition waste
10. Expand composting in Johnson County
These goals are lofty but realistic targets for the City of Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center
and for all of the Landfill service area.
Jennifer Ryan with ECICOG and I will be available for June and July City Council meetings to
answer any questions about the Regional Comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste Management
Plan 2008-2014. In the meantime, please contact me with any questions at 'ens nifer_
iordan(a)iowa-city.orq or 319- 887-6160.
Iowa Citv / Johnson Countv Intearated Solid Waste Management Activities 2008-2014
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Funding Source
Associated
(other than local
Activities to Achieve
Estimated
Educational
assessments or
Responsible
Goal/Objective
Goal/Objective
Timeline
Strate if an
tipping fees
Entity(s)
1. Promote a significant,
a) Increase waste reduction,
2008-2014
Public education
- Iowa City Landfill &
unifying goal to' the
reuse, and recycling among
campaign
Recycling Center
public. "Exceed 50%
industrial/commercial/ institutional
- Businesses
waste reduction by 2011."
ICI sectors.
- IWE
b) Increase waste reduction,
2008-2014
Public education
- Iowa City Landfill &
reuse, and recycling among
campaign
Recycling Center
residents.
- Municipalities
2. As a function of the
a) Invite planning committee to
2008-2014
Provide information
- Iowa City Landfill &
comp plan, establish a
meet twice per year to review goal
concerning committee
Recycling Center
local committee to
progress.
objectives to relevant
- ECICOG
evaluate progress toward
decision -makers.
goals.
b) Examine opportunities for
2009-2014
- Iowa City Landfill &
partnerships to achieve comp plan
Recycling Center
goals.
- ECICOG
c) Communicate committee's
2009-2014
Using newsletters,
- Iowa City Landfill &
efforts to business groups
presentations, etc.
Recycling Center
- IWE
d) Develop new method of
- Iowa City Landfill &
measuring local landfill diversion
Recycling Center
-ECICOG
3. Promote and expand
a) Expand promotion of full range
2008-2014
Using advertisements,
- Iowa City Landfill &
waste reduction and
of landfill services to rural
print materials,
Recycling Center
recycling education
residents, businesses, multi -family
presentations to
- ECICOG
activities.
residents, and the general
groups, fair/event
- Municipalities
population.
displays, etc.
b) Expand recycling education
2008-2014
Using presentations,
- Iowa City Landfill &
activities aimed toward children
education units, and
Recycling Center
pre -K thru 12th grade.
tours.
- ECICOG
- U of I student?
c) Continue and expand recycling
2008-2014
Develop event waste
- Iowa City Landfill &
container lending program for
reduction' campaign,
Recycling Center
events & fairs.
including composting
- ECICOG
options.
d) Develop single issue education
2008-2014
Using print materials,
- Iowa City Landfill &
campaigns targeting special waste
presentations,
Recycling Center
streams such as HHM, e -waste,
advertisements,
- ECICOG
C&D, food waste and yard waste.
articles, etc.
August 6, 2008
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Associated
Funding Source
Activities to_ Achieve
Estimated
Educational
(other than local
Responsible Entity(s)
Goal/Objective
Goal/Objective
Timeline
Strategy (if any)
assessments or
tipping fees
e) Develop waste reduction
2008-2014
Using print materials,
- Iowa City Landfill &
campaigns targeting neon paper,
presentations,
Recycling Center
plastic bottles, and plastic bags.
advertisements,
- ECICOG
articles, etc.
4. Expand use of Iowa
a) Continue to expand use of
2008-2014
Public education
- Iowa City Landfill &
City, Landfill's Regional
RCC to residents and small
campaign
Recycling Center
Collection Center (RCC)
businesses (conditionally exempt
- ECICOG
for hazardous waste
small quantity generators or
- IWE
CESQGs).
b) Expand Reuse Shop usage;
2008-2014
Using print materials,
- Iowa City Landfill &
including bulked latex paint reuse
presentations,
Recycling Center
program.
advertisements,
- ECICOG
articles, etc.
c) Focus mobile HHW collection
2008-2014
Public education
- Iowa City Landfill &
events in service area
campaign
Recycling Center
communities on permanent facility
- ECICOG
use education. (Johnson County
- Municipalities
cities as well as Riverside &
Kalona
S. Investigate new landfill
a) Research & evaluate new
2008-2014
- Iowa City Landfill &
policies to enhance
technologies such as a materials
Recycling Center
efficiency and
recovery facility, anaerobic
environmental protection.
digester, and methane collection.
b) Investigate options to direct
2008-2010
- Iowa City Landfill &
waste generated in Iowa City
Recycling Center
service area to the Iowa City
- ECICOG
Landfill.
- Municipalities
c) Evaluate operational policies at
2008-2009
- Iowa City Landfill &
the landfill.
Recycling Center
d) Investigate banning materials
2008-2014
- Iowa City Landfill &
at the landfill such as OCC, E-
Recycling Center
4
waste, and HHM.
6. Continue to support
Work with COG to continue
2008-2014
Present benefits of
- Iowa City Landfill &
regional - approach to
regional processing contracts for
regional approach to
Recycling Center
recycling
tires, white goods, and other
decision makers
- ECICOG
materials such as electronic waste
and HHM.
August 6, 2008
Page 4
Funding Source
Associated
'(other than local
Activities to Achieve
Estimated
Educational
assessments or
Responsible Entity(s)
Goal/Objective
Goal/Objective
Timeline
Strategy if an
tipping fees
7. Develop strategies to
a) Promote 'Iowa City Landfill
2008-2014
Using print materials,
- Iowa City Landfill &
increase recycling among
recycling drop-off & other drop-
presentations,
Recycling Center
multi- households
offs among multi -family residents
advertisements,
- ECICOG
articles, etc..
b) Work with U of I to evaluate
2008-2014
Public education
- Iowa City Landfill &
establishment of new recycling
campaign
Recycling Center
drop sites on campus.
- U of I
- ECICOG
c) Expand apartment move -in /
2008-2010
Public education
- Iowa City Landfill &
move -out programs along with U
campaign
Recycling Center
of I dorm partnership
- U of I
- ECICOG
d) Investigate options for multi-
2008-2014
- Iowa City Landfill &
family recycling including working
Recycling Center
-
with apartments, the city, and/or
- ECICOG
private collection.
- Municipalities
e) Work with apartment
2008-2010
Public education
- Iowa City Landfill &
associations to implement 'green
campaign
Recycling Center
initiatives' to enhance their
- ECICOG
marketability.
- Municipalities
8.'.Review/evaluate waste
a) Continue to evaluate &
2008-2014
- Iowa City Landfill &
and recycling collection
research new recycling & waste
Recycling Center
programs
management opportunities for
- City of Iowa City
downtown Iowa City working with
- Businesses
all involved entities
- U of I
b) Enlist personnel at UI to
2008-2010
Public education
- Iowa City Landfill &
facilitate a student -run waste
Recycling Center
characterization study identifying
- U of I
wastes for diversion..
- ECICOG
c) Recommend cities without
municipal collection, contract for
- Iowa City Landfill &
waste hauling/recycling/ yard
2008-2014
Recycling Center
waste services using UBP pricing
- ECICOG
and include provision that directs
- Municipalities
waste generated in the Iowa City
,
service area to the Iowa City
Landfill.
August 6, 2008
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'Goal/Objective
Activities to Achieve
Estimated
Associated
Funding Source
Goal/Objective
Timeline
Educational
(other than local
Responsible Entity(s)
Strategy (if any)
assessments or
ti in fees
d) Investigate expansion. of
2010-2014
SWAP funds
- Iowa City Landfill &-
collection opportunities for E-
Recycling Center
waste with private and municipal
- ECICOG
waste haulers.
- Municipalities
e) Continue to evaluate municipal
2008-2014
- Iowa City Landfill &
residential curbside programs;
Recycling Center
consider single stream collection
- ECICOG
and/or multi -family / small
- Municipalities
commercial service programs.
9. Reduce construction &
a) Seek opportunities for
-2008 - 2014
Provide information
- Iowa City Landfill &
demolition waste
construction waste management
about C&D waste
Recycling Center
with industry organizations
management to
- IWE
including the local Homebuilders
Homebuilders and
- Businesses
Association as well as at the UI
Chamber newsletters
-U of I
as well as to UI
facilities personnel
10. Expand composting in
a) Expand organic materials
2008-2009
SWAP funds
-,Iowa City Landfill &
Johnson County
composted by amending compost
Recycling Center
facility / permit
- U of I
b) Investigate C&D processing
2009-2011
- Iowa City Landfill &
rules to manage at the landfill in
Recycling Center
the future
b) Continue to evaluate compost
2008-2010
- Iowa City Landfill &
recipe for new material additions.
Recycling Center
C) Promote use and sale of
2008-2014
- Iowa City Landfill &
compost
Recycling Center
- IWE & Businesses
-UofI
`d) Promote backyard composting
2008-2014
Work with Johnson
- Iowa City Landfill &
Co. Extension/Master
Recycling Center
Gardeners to promote
- ECICOG
back and composting
- Municipalities
e) Investigate fee restructuring to
2008-2009
- Iowa City Landfill'&
encourage community yard waste
Recycling Center
collection and composting to
- ECICOG
discourage open burning.
- Municipalities