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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/12/2019 - REGIONAL WASTESHED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ANDDATE: STAFF: February 12, 2019 Honore Depew, Environmental Planner WORK SESSION ITEM City Council SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION Regional Wasteshed Intergovernmental Agreement and Ordinance for Construction Debris Recycling. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to discuss an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Larimer County and other regional partners for solid waste infrastructure proposed in a 2018-adopted Larimer County Master Plan, and to review an ordinance directing all mixed loads of construction and demolition debris to a future County-owned sorting facility. The Solid Waste Infrastructure Master Plan lays out a road map that can help Fort Collins meet its adopted landfill reduction goals. The Larimer County Solid Waste Enterprise Fund has the financial ability to build more than $50 million worth of new facilities without tax revenue or financial contributions from Fort Collins. The IGA outlines how participating communities can work together to enable infrastructure development by adopting policies and programs in support of waste material recovery facilities. GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED 1. Does Council wish to consider an intergovernmental agreement for solid waste with Larimer County and other regional partners? (March 5 Regular Meeting) 2. Shall staff bring an ordinance directing all mixed loads of construction and demolition debris to a future County-owned sorting facility? (March 5 Regular Meeting) BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION History of Council Involvement Staff has provided updates throughout this project to City Council including: • staff report to Council on January 3, 2017 • Futures Committee in April 2017 • Council Finance Committee in July 2018 • Work sessions in January, May, and December of 2018. (Attachment 2) At a January 15, 2019 regular meeting Council approved a resolution supporting the Master Plan and directing staff to develop an intergovernmental agreement and specific code changes for review. (Attachment 3) In addition, Fort Collins City Council is represented on the Policy Advisory Committee of the Wasteshed Coalition by Mayor Troxell and Councilmember Cunniff. Wasteshed Coalition Background Because the Larimer County Landfill is forecast to reach capacity by 2024, staff and elected officials from the Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland, Larimer County, and the Town of Estes Park formed the North Front Range Wasteshed Coalition in 2015. February 12, 2019 Page 2 In 2017, Larimer County engaged the consulting firm HDR, Inc. to conduct extensive analysis of: • current and future regional solid waste volumes • emerging technologies for resource recovery • recommended infrastructure components o including triple-bottom line and market impacts • policies to support new facilities Eleven possible solid waste infrastructure options were identified for analysis. Each element was closely reviewed by the Coalition and is detailed in the Solid Waste Infrastructure Master Plan. Master Plan Recommendations The Solid Waste Infrastructure Master Plan is the result of a three-year regional collaboration to improve the local waste and recycling system and provides strategic implementation opportunities for Fort Collins’ Zero Waste goals. (Full report may be found at www.larimer.org/wasteshed <http://www.larimer.org/wasteshed>) Five new facilities are recommended based on a “triple-bottom line” cost-benefit ratio, timeframe to complete, and projected tipping fees: Proposed Facilities Capital Cost* (Initial Phase) Projected Tip Fee* New County Landfill $11.7M $15 Central Transfer Station $15.8M $31 Yard Waste Composting Facility $11.8M $38 Food Waste Composting Facility $38 Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Sorting Facility $13.7M $34 *Fees and costs in 2017 dollars Locations All of the proposed facilities except a new landfill would be co-located adjacent to the existing landfill near South Taft Hill Road and West Trilby Road. A modern, sanitary landfill would be developed on a section of County- owned land in northern Larimer County and would predominantly accept trash from the Central Transfer Station (including landfill waste from Fort Collins). The Transfer Station would provide a high level of convenience and safety to customers with a new entrance and separate lanes for commercial and self-haul visitors. Capital Cost Most of the capital investment needed for the recommended facilities would come from an existing fund balance for infrastructure replacement, accumulated by Larimer County’s Solid Waste Enterprise Fund from past users, with the remainder being financed by the County. Because the Solid Waste Division is operated as an enterprise fund, no tax revenue is included in these projections and there is no expectation of municipal financial investment. Facility Construction Timeline One of the primary goals of the Regional Wasteshed Project is to have replacement facilities operational before the Larimer County landfill stops accepting waste in 2024. The Landfill, Transfer Station, and Yard Waste Composting facilities are all slated for construction based on the existing amount of waste material available. Construction of the Food Waste Composting Facility, Construction and Demolition Debris Sorting Facility, and a major Recycling Center improvement are dependent upon new policy being adopted. The projected development schedule for the new facilities includes design, permitting, and construction. February 12, 2019 Page 3 Proposed Facilities Operational Date New County Landfill 2023 Central Transfer Station 2022 Yard Waste Composting Facility 2021 Food Waste Composting Facility As early as 2024 (Determined by policy adoption) Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Processing Facility As early as 2022 (Determined by policy adoption) Recycling Center Transition to Regional Material Recovery Facility (MRF) TBD (Determined by policy adoption) Intergovernmental Agreement The Master Plan proposes the new solid waste facilities and infrastructure listed above (funded by Larimer County) and supportive policies (adopted by all parties). While Larimer County has the funding to build new resource recovery facilities, municipal partnerships and policies are needed to make sure there is enough material generated to these regional assets work. The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) outlines how the communities can work together to trigger infrastructure development through a combination of code changes and programs to drive waste materials to resource recovery facilities. The IGA does not commit the communities to adopting the policies, but clarifies that the food scrap composting, construction and demolition sorting facility, and the recycling center upgrade will not be constructed unless supportive policy is adopted. • Obligations of Larimer County: • fund, construct, own, and manage new facilities • sets thresholds for policy adoption necessary to initiate construction of the food scrap composting, construction and demolition debris sorting facility, and recycling center upgrade • Obligations of All Parties: • consider policies that would support the resource recovery facilities • participate in a County-led solid waste Policy Council • including one elected official and one additional appointee • coordinate data collection and public outreach Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Code Change One of the policy opportunities outlined in the Master Plan is flow control for mixed construction and demolition materials. Current Situation The Fort Collins building code currently requires the separation and recycling of four materials (wood, aggregates, metal, and cardboard) demonstrated through an official construction waste management plan. This means that building sites often have as many as five separate bins to manage waste (the four recyclable materials and one for trash). Proposed Policy Flow control would direct all mixed loads of construction and demolition (C&D) debris, including recyclable and non-recyclable materials, to the County-owned C&D sorting facility. The policy would only come into effect once the Construction and Demolition Debris Sorting Facility is constructed and would be in place for a period of 10 years. The primary goal of the policy is to ensure enough material is delivered to the C&D sorting facility for it to be operational and to have enough output to kick start regional end markets. Because the IGA states a that having assured volumes of waste material will trigger the construction of a new sorting facility, this one policy change in Fort Collins alone can move the C&D sorting facility to the “build list”. February 12, 2019 Page 4 It is important to note that the existing system would remain an option for builders. Flow control would not apply to recyclables sorted on site (as is the practice currently), but it would allow “all-in-one-bin” service for collection of mixed loads of trash and recyclables from building sites that want that option. Key takeaways for C&D flow control policy • Would go into effect only once a new facility is built (2022, expected) • Aligns with current C&D recycling standards o Would apply to the same types and sizes of projects • Offers “all-in-one-bin” service for jobsite convenience • Have received positive feedback from builders and roll-off haulers Outreach Conducted • See Public Engagement Summary. (Attachment 4) Additional Relevant Analysis A Triple-Bottom Line Scan of the proposed project outcomes was conducted in 2018. See Wasteshed TBL-Scan Summary (Attachment 5) for results. A “waste characterization” study of material accepted for disposal at the Larimer County Landfill was conducted in 2016 (Attachment 6). A major finding was that organics (yard trimmings and food scraps), as well as construction and demolition materials, offer a significant opportunity for waste diversion (<https://www.fcgov.com/recycling/publications-resources.php>). Bottom Line Regional collaboration for solid waste planning, spurred by the Larimer County Landfill nearing capacity, has yielded a master plan for infrastructure that can divert significant waste from landfills without capital investment from the City of Fort Collins. The proposed intergovernmental agreement with Larimer County provides a framework for future infrastructure development to be triggered by policy actions taken by Fort Collins and the other parties, but the agreement does not obligate the communities to take such measures. The proposed facilities are projected to recover as much as 40% of what is currently landfilled in the Wasteshed, delivering useable products back into the regional economy and helping Fort Collins meet its goals for Zero Waste. Next Steps If directed by Council, an intergovernmental agreement formalizing commitments by the participating jurisdictions and code changes for construction and demolition debris will be ready for consideration at the March 5, 2019 regular meeting of City Council. February 12, 2019 Page 5 ATTACHMENTS 1. Regional Wasteshed Planning Overview (PDF) 2. Work Session Summary Memo, December 11, 2018 (PDF) 3. Resolution 2019-010 (PDF) 4. Public Engagement Summary (PDF) 5. Triple Bottom Line (PDF) 6. 2016 Waste Sort Summary (PDF) 7. Board Letters of Support (PDF) 8. Powerpoint presentation (PDF) NEW FACILITIES PROPOSED NEAR EXISTING LANDFILL SITE TRANSFER STATION Convenient trash drop-off for both residents and trash haulers in separate traffic lines. RECYCLING CENTER (UPGRADES) Improvements to the existing facility that handles mixed recycling. CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS SORTING A covered facility that sorts out mixed loads of materials from building sites (such as wood, metal, and concrete, etc.). YARD WASTE COMPOSTING Windrow composting system that turns yard trimmings (leaves, branches, grass, etc.) into a valuable soil amendment (compost). FOOD WASTE COMPOSTING An enclosed composting system that turns food scraps into a valuable soil amendment (compost). FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WOULD THE COUNTY USE MY TAX DOLLARS TO BUILD THESE NEW FACILITIES? No. The County would pay for the new facilities with fees collected from past landfill users. HOW WOULD THE PROPOSED CHANGES AFFECT MY TRASH BILL? Cost impacts to existing trash collection service are expected to be very small. Future costs for new services will vary for each community. ARE NEW RULES NEEDED FOR WASTE HANDLING AND DISPOSAL? • Polices are needed to direct mixed construction and demolition debris and mixed curbside recyclables to the recycling centers to kick-start markets for those materials and encourage investment in these facilities. • Communities would need to develop programs and policies to encourage yard trimmings and food scraps recycling. • No new rules are proposed for how or where trash is disposed. WHAT CURRENT SERVICES WOULD REMAIN? Larimer County would continue to host recycling and household hazardous waste drop-off at the new resource recovery center on West Trilby Road. Convenient trash drop-off at the new state-of-the art transfer station would be easily accessible to visitors. REGIONAL WASTESHED PLANNING The Larimer County Landfill s going to reach capacity and close by 2024. Regional governments are proposing new resource recovery facilities and a convenient trash drop-off site to replace it. Source: fcgov.com/recycling/publications-resources.php FORT COLLINS’ LANDFILL WASTE 2016 COMPOSTABLE RECYCLABLE NOT CURRENTLY RECYCLABLE HOMES & BUSINESSES 54% WEST TRILBY ROAD SOUTH TAFT HILL ROAD EXISTING LANDFILL (will reach capacity by 2024) RECYCLING CENTER UPGRADES Capital Cost $3M TRANSFER STATION Initial Capital Cost $15.8M Year in Operation 2022 YARD WASTE COMPOSTING Initial Capital Cost $11.8M* Year in Operation 2022 *Hybrid composting facility initial total capital cost of 11.8M FOOD WASTE COMPOSTING Initial Capital Cost $11.8M* Year in Operation 2024 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS SORTING Initial Capital Cost $13.7M Year in Operation 2022 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT Signaled with a turn lane NEW LANDFILL Initial Capital Cost $13.6M Year in Operation 2023 25 MILES NORTH N NEW SITE ENTRANCE REGIONAL WASTESHED RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER (PROPOSED) ATTACHMENT 2 ATTACHMENT 3 REGIONAL WASTESHED PLANNING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY PROJECT TITLE: Regional Wasteshed Planning OVERALL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT LEVEL: Collaborate with key stakeholders and the public to review materials and recommendations developed by the North Front Range Wasteshed Coalition and consultant. BOTTOM LINE QUESTION: What infrastructure and policy options will best meet the needs of communities within the North Front Range Wasteshed after the Larimer County Landfill closes? RECENT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: City Boards and Commissions Staff presented to • Natural Resources Advisory Board – July 20, 2016; January 17, May 16, August 15, and November 28, 2018 • Air Quality Advisory Board – November 19, 2018 • Water Board – June 21, 2018 • Fort Collins Super Board Meeting – October 9, 2017 • The Natural Resources Advisory Board and the Air Quality Advisory Board have expressed support for the project in general and for the IGA specifically in letters to Mayor and City Council Members Stakeholder Advisory Group A dedicated Stakeholder Advisory Group met seven times between May 2017 and September 2018 to provide input and review technical and policy information produced by the coalition staff. Over 50 stakeholders were invited to participate from key sectors including: the business community, academia, regional governments, waste haulers and recyclers, local government boards and commissions, state agencies, and advocacy groups. Key themes in stakeholder feedback: • Strong support for proposals in the master plan • Desire for future solid waste programs to be within the Wasteshed • Interest in regional end-markets for “waste” material • Maintaining affordability & convenience for citizens • Need for robust public outreach/education Meetings with Private Waste Haulers Throughout the project County and City staff have met with representatives of Waste Management, Gallegos Sanitation, and Ram Waste – both individually and as a group – to discuss impacts on their operations. In 2018, Hauler meetings were held in May, July, and December. Feedback included: • General support for new infrastructure to increase disposal convenience and waste diversion • Lack of support for rules regulating waste handling; including a particular objection to flow control policy recommendations for mixed construction waste and curbside recyclables • Regarding flow control, the main concerns • An option to continue separating recyclable materials on site allows for jobsite flexibility Town Hall Meetings Four public meetings were held in May of 2018, throughout Larimer County, seeking feedback on elements of the proposed master plan. Community Engagement • Local Legislative Affairs Committee of the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce – December 9, 2016; January 26, April 20, and November 16, 2018. • Fort Collins Sustainability Group – November 12, 2018 • Project website with updates and project documents www.fcgov.com/wasteshed • Email updates to 1000+ subscribers • Met with Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority November 14, 2017 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PRIOR TO 2017 Wasteshed Survey From June 24 until July 31, 2016, residents from across Larimer County were solicited to participate in a professionally-conducted online survey posted by City and County officials, promoted through various media outlets. During this time, over 1200 responses were collected, 42% from Fort Collins. Of Fort Collins respondents, • 51% indicated that current disposal options for food scraps are inadequate • 47% indicated that current disposal options for yard trimmings are inadequate Town Hall Meetings • Four public meetings held in September 2016, throughout Larimer County, with the assistance of CSU’s Center for Public Deliberation. 2019 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PLAN: City Boards and Commissions Presentations • Building Review Board – February 28, 2019 • Additional presentations as appropriate Community Engagement • Continue to maintain webpage information and solicit public feedback. • Provide information in newsletters and social media directing readers to opportunities for input. • Hold public meetings/community issues forums as needed for specific topics. O E.g., identifying appropriate programs and policies to divert organics from landfill Various Stakeholders • Staff will continue to engage private haulers for input on implementation of new policies. • Presentations to community groups as needed. o E.g., Local Legislative Affairs Committee of the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce and Fort Collins Sustainability Group Regional Wasteshed Planning Key boundary conditions: A Larimer County master plan for solid waste infrastructure is being reviewed by City Council. The master plan lays out commitments by the County to construct five new facilities for solid waste disposal and recovery to serve the region. To support this project, the role of municipalities in the region is to adopt specific policies that will deliver materials to the new County-owned resource recovery facilities. All told, the polices, programs, and facilities that would be developed from the master plan are projected to recover as much as 40% of what is currently landfilled in the Wasteshed. Some user fee increases, and additional economic activity are expected as a result. Positive • High potential for community greenhouse gas emissions reduction from increased composting opportunities. • Opportunity for significant landfill diversion from new facilities. Negative • Potential increased Truck traffic Positive • New/expanded business opportunities o Collection o Use of recycled end products o Public-private partnerships • New Infrastructure without direct City expense • Reinforces City’s positive brand image of environmental stewardship Negative • Limits opportunities for competing construction waste sorting business (for 10-years) Positive • Note: social impacts were recorded with a low confidence, including potential impacts on cost of living or potential impacts on affordable and attainable housing Negative • Note: social impacts were recorded with a low confidence, including potential impacts on cost of living or potential impacts on affordable and attainable housing Tradeoffs • While Larimer County has the funding to build new resource recovery facilities, municipal partnerships and policies are needed to make these regional assets work. The tensions inherent in the needed policies and programs include regulation of business operations and potentially changing user costs. Mitigations • Working through future policy development with stakeholders and conducting public engagement. • Minimizing cost increases and addressing disproportionate impacts on low-income populations. Key Alignment: • Strategic Objective 4.5 – Achieve the 2020 Road to Zero Waste goals and work toward 2030 zero waste goals • Strategic Objective 4.1 – Achieve Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2020 goals and continue progress toward the 2030 goals • Strategic Objective 3.2 – Maintain and grow diverse employment opportunities ATTACHMENT 5 Regional Wasteshed Planning • Considering the triple-bottom line impacts of the various infrastructure options and scenarios was central to the detailed analysis conducted during this planning process. The resulting benefit-cost ratio included non-monetary social and environmental impacts which are detailed in the Wasteshed master plan. During the development of an intergovernmental agreement and supportive policies in 2019, triple-bottom line impacts will be considered. 1 2016 WASTE SORT SUMMARY PROJECT TITLE: Regional Wasteshed Planning BOTTOM LINE In 2016 a statistically significant, two-season waste characterization study (waste sort) was conducted of material accepted for disposal at the Larimer County Landfill. Waste was randomly sampled from in-bound trucks hauling material from Fort Collins and sorted by category and weighed. The waste sort results can be found at www.fcgov.com/recyclingreports. The data revealed that the majority of what Fort Collins homes and businesses are putting in the trash could be recovered and that organic material (e.g., food scraps and yard trimmings) and building materials, in particular, offer significant opportunities for additional waste diversion WASTE BY SECTOR Of the 155,000 tons of material sent to landfills from Fort Collins in 2016, 40% came from industrial sources (including construction waste); 31% came from commercial and multi-family sources; 29% came from single- family residential sources. (See chart below.) WASTE BY TYPE The 2016 waste sort provided data on the composition of the landfill waste-stream from each sector. The full waste sort report (referenced above) includes many more material categories; for this summary, materials are consolidated into the three categories: compostable, recyclable, and not currently recoverable. (See charts on following page.) “Recyclable” includes materials such as bottles, cans, paper, and cardboard; “compostable” includes materials like food scraps, leaves, and branches; “not currently recoverable” includes a wide variety of materials such as shingles, diapers, window blinds, tarps, etc. Industrial 40% Commercial 31% Residential 29% Fort Collins Landfill Garbage by Sector, 2016 ATTACHMENT 6 2 Recyclable 31% Not Currently Recoverable 15% Compostable 54% Fort Collins Residential Landfill Garbage Composition, 2016 Recyclable 30% Not Currently Recoverable 15% Compostable 55% Fort Collins Commercial Landfill Garbage Composition, 2016 Recyclable Not Currently 52% Recoverable 21% Compostable 27% Fort Collins Industrial Landfill Garbage Composition, 2016 MEMORANDUM NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD DATE: November 28, 2018 TO: Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Nancy DuTeau, Chair, on behalf of the Natural Resources Advisory Board SUBJECT: Regional WasteShed Solid Waste Infrastructure Master Plan and IGA The Natural Resources Advisory Board is the City’s primary Advisory Board charged with a focus on the City’s solid waste issues. Members of the NRAB have actively participated in stakeholder groups on virtually every solid waste issue for many years. Most recently this includes the corrugated cardboard landfill ban, the Timberline Recycling Center and our extensive participation in the Road to Zero Waste initiative. As we have explored the challenges of these issues we have concluded that the most effective and cost efficient approach to attaining the City’s waste reduction goals and reducing our solid waste carbon footprint is a collaborative regional strategy. NRAB members participated in the initial county wide waste shed planning meeting almost three years ago. When the opportunity to actively engage as members of the Regional Stakeholder Group was provided two NRAB members quickly agreed and became among the most active participants throughout the ten month process. As a result of our members’ participation the NRAB received regular updates from its own members as well as periodic staff updates throughout the planning process. NRAB is impressed with the structure of the planning process, which included leadership of the major municipalities while also giving attention to smaller communities within the County who will be impacted by the collaboration. The structure provided both a Technical Advisory Committee, a Policy Advisory Committee as well as a Stakeholder Advisory group whose input and opinions were given meaningful weight in current recommendations. The entire process was supported by a well informed and capable national consulting team who presented current best practices as well as newer and more cutting-edge strategies. At NRAB Meetings in May, July, and November NRAB was provided with the recommendations and further background which accompany the current submission for the Mayor and Council’s consideration. We recommend adoption of a Resolution in Support of the final Solid Waste Infrastructure Master Plan (SWIMP) and authorizing staff to bring forward an Intergovernmental Agreement with Larimer County that outlines infrastructure and policy commitments between Larimer County and Fort Collins. We also encourage Council to direct staff to draft measures for increasing diversion of construction debris and organic material for future Ordinances. The anticipated IGA would not commit Fort Collins or any municipality other than Larimer County to financial commitments for the significant $58 Million infrastructure investment or for operational costs of the constructed facilities. Larimer County offers its commitment to construct the facilities over a specified period of time, but the IGA would require participating municipalities to provide certain ordinances and/or rules for education, data collection and waste handling that would require waste shed generated materials to utilize those County facilities. In this manner the County would anticipate recovery of its infrastructure investment over a significant number of years. Neither Fort Collins nor any single municipality within the County could provide the infrastructure costs or breadth of anticipated services without a regional strategy. It is an opportunity for Fort Collins residents to obtain much needed services, reduce our solid waste and carbon footprint, move toward our Zero Waste and Climate Action Goals and assist our neighboring communities in doing the same without incurring new municipal debt. The Natural Resources Advisory Board recommends and strongly encourages the Mayor and Council to adopt a Resolution in support of the final Solid Waste Infrastructure Master Plan (SWIMP), authorize staff to move forward with the preparation of an Intergovernmental Agreement and Ordinances consistent with the Regional WasteShed planning recommendations. ATTACHMENT 7 1 Regional Wasteshed Project Jackie Kozak Thiel, Honore Depew; Sustainability Services 2-12-19 ATTACHMENT 7 Direction Sought 1. Does Council wish to consider an intergovernmental agreement for solid waste with Larimer County and other regional partners? • March 5 Regular Meeting 2. Shall staff bring an ordinance directing all mixed loads of construction and demolition debris to a future County-owned sorting facility? • March 5 Regular Meeting 2 3 Strategic Plan Goals Impacted 3.2 Maintain and grow diverse employment opportunities 4.5 Achieve the 2020 Road to Zero Waste goals and work toward 2030 zero waste goals 4.1 Achieve Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2020 goals and continue progress toward the 2030 goals 2016 Landfill Waste - Fort Collins 4 Wasteshed Coalition TAC Technical Advisory Committee PAC Policy Advisory Committee Stakeholder Advisory Group 5 Master Plan For Solid Waste Infrastructure Stakeholder Engagement 6 • Stakeholder Advisory Group • 50+ Diverse Members • 7 Meetings over 10 Months • Strong Support for Coalition Recommendations • Four Public Open Houses • Multiple 1x1 Meetings with: • Private Haulers • Fort Collins Chamber • Regional Elected Officials’ Dinners Larimer County Capital Investments 7 • Over $50 million invested • No tax revenue needed • No capital expenditure from the City New Landfill Central Transfer Station Yard Waste Composting Facility Construction & Demolition Debris Processing Facility Food Waste Composting Facility Recycling Center Improvement 8 • Obligations of Larimer County: • Fund, build, own, and manage new facilities • Obligations of All Parties: • Consider code changes for solid waste • Participate in a solid waste Policy Council • Coordinate data tracking and education Intergovernmental Agreement Supportive Policy Needed from Fort Collins to Enable Construction 9 New Landfill None Central Transfer Station None Yard Waste Composting Facility None Recycling Center Improvement Flow Control • for curbside “single stream” recyclables Food Waste Composting Facility Local policy needed; no flow control Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Sorting Facility Flow Control • for mixed loads of C&D debris Landfilled Construction Debris 52% 27% 21% Fort Collins Industrial Landfill Waste 2016 Recyclable Compostable Not Currently Recyclable 10 Mixed loads of Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris must be delivered to County-owned facility, for a period of 10 years C&D Flow Control Ordinance 11 C&D Flow Control Ordinance 12 • Would go into effect once new facility is built • Aligns with current construction site recycling standards • Offers “all-in-one-bin” service for jobsite convenience • Positive feedback from builders and roll-off haulers Possible Next Steps 13 Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 à Intergovernmental Agreement o March 5 Construction Waste Ordinance o March 5 Solid Waste Policy Council Formed o Councilmember selection Develop and Implement o Infrastructure (County) o Policies & Programs (All) Regular Reporting Future Planning Potential IGA Adoption Timeline 14 Fort Collins Loveland Larimer County Estes Park March 5 March 19 March (flexible) Q2 Direction Sought 1. Does Council wish to consider an intergovernmental agreement for solid waste with Larimer County and other regional partners? • March 5 Regular Meeting 2. Shall staff bring an ordinance directing all mixed loads of construction and demolition debris to a future County-owned sorting facility? • March 5 Regular Meeting 15 are that such policy may inhibit free enterprise and that this regulation may be applied to trash in the future Meetings with the Building Community In July 2018 staff conducted in-depth, one-on-one interviews with members of the construction industry, including developers, builders, and debris haulers to discuss proposed flow control for mixed loads of construction and demolition debris. Builders and developers are most supportive due to jobsite convenience; concerns from a demolition company include handling of hazardous materials; small haulers expressed the most concern over increased disposal costs. Key Takeaways from Building Community: • All-in-one-bin collection of debris will make compliance with Fort Collins construction recycling requirements easier • Cost increases form higher disposal fees are likely to be negligible compared with total cost of waste handling and overall project ATTACHMENT 4 31% 15% INDUSTRIAL 52% 27% 21% TIMELINE NEW LANDFILL A sanitary landfill would be located in Northern Larimer County accepting only transferred trash. Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement Facility Development 2015 2020 2024 Proposed Master Plan Adoption Landfill Reaches Capacity MORE INFO: FCGOV.COM/WASTESHED City of Loveland Aids and services are available for persons with disabilities. 18-20500 DECEMBER 2018 ATTACHMENT 1