9053-19 - Adopt County Solid Waste Mangement Plan

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Cuyahoga County Solid Waste Management Plan Update (December 2018) Chapter 5: Waste Reduction and Recycling more likely not to have an existing waste reduction program in place and may be more in need of the District's assistance. 3' to Manage Wastes Household Hazardous Waste Year-Round HHN/ Collection Program The District will continue to operate its year-round HHVV collection program at its Special Waste Convenience Center that allows communities to dispose of the HHVV they collect from their residents. The District will pay for all costs associated with HHW management once it is delivered by the communities. This program manages approximately 500,000 pounds of HHW annually and is the District's signature service. Education to Promote HHN/Reuse., Reduction and Green Alternatives The District will work toeducate residents about ways it can minimize the creation ofHHVVthrough an education campaign using social media and community outreach. The campaign will focus on green cleaning and buying and using household products smartly to reduce waste and save money. Obtain HHN/ Participation Data The District may work with communities to survey participants to better understand how and why they use the HHW program and to educate residents about HHW reuse and reduction. Evaluate Feasibility of Offering o Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) and Universal Waste Program The District may conduct a market assessment to determine the regulatory and operational aspects of developing a CESQG and/or Universal Waste Collection program for small businesses, institutions,, and governments generating hazardous waste and universal waste. Scrap Tires Education of Residents — Proper Tire Disposal The District will promote the proper disposal of scrap tires to residents by encouraging them to dispose of scrap tires at the point of purchase. The goal is 10 reduce the number of tires that communities and the District must pay tomanage. Outreach /o Scrap Tire Generators The District will develop a list of tire retailers, dealers and repair shops that generate scrap t)resfor the purpose of communicating information about Ohio scrap tire laws and placing information in stores about tire disposal. Scrap Tire Round Up and Scrap Tire Disposal Consortium The District will conduct its annual Scrap Tire Round-Up while it works to reduce reliance on the program through the education initiatives described above. This program may be gradually phased out if the District determines it is no longer necessary to subsidize scrap tire disposal. If the program is phased out, the District will develop a municipal scrap tire disposal consortium among communities, if needed, for those communities that will still collect tires from residents. Evaluate the Needforo Regional Scrap Tire Transfer Facility The District may conduct a feasibility study to assess the need for a scrap tire transfer station to provide a local drop-off option for scrap tires.