2008 Budget Book - Kitsap County Government

Public Works
Solid Waste
Purpose:
The Solid Waste Division of Public Works is responsible for developing and implementing the County’s
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan in compliance with RCW Chapter 70.95.020 and Chapter
70.015.007.The following are the main services provided:
• Oversee and administer the solid waste disposal system including the operation of the Olympic
View Transfer Station (OVTS)
• Provide rural solid waste and recycling services at the recycling and garbage facilities located
throughout Kitsap County
• Establish and monitor the service level for curbside recycling programs in unincorporated Kitsap
County
• Provide household hazardous waste collection and the Small Quantity Generator (SQG)
Collection Program at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility
• Monitor County-owned closed landfills
• Provide programs about waste reduction, recycling, composting, litter, and pollution prevention to
public and private school students and Kitsap County businesses and residents through
school/adult/community education programs
• Coordinate litter and illegal dumping cleanup and prevention efforts through the Clean Kitsap
Program
2007 Accomplishments:
• Significant improvement in the Clean Kitsap Program’s litter and illegal dumping response
• Reached an important agreement with the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe regarding the Hansville
Landfill
• Converted the curbside recycling program from 3-bin to all-in-one system in the county and 2
cities
• Received the EPA Waste Wise Award for the 7 th year. The work is based on the County’s Waste
Reduction ordinance
• Reached 2884 students with our school assembly – The Magic of Recycling compared to 1431
students reached in 2006
2008 Goals and Objectives:
We will contribute to Effective and Efficient County Services by:
• Promoting compliance with the Waste Prevention ordinance, the cornerstone of many increased
efficiencies throughout County departments.
• Reviewing the rates set at OVTS to ensure revenues are adequate to cover basic service and
compare competitively with disposal rates of neighboring jurisdictions.
• Overseeing and adjusting the recycling program service levels to maximize the amount of
material collected and ensure a reasonable cost to the ratepayer.
• Coordinating enhanced litter prevention and illegal dumping cleanup efforts through the Clean
Kitsap Program. This extensive program brings citizens and various agencies together to actively
promote improving our quality of life in Kitsap County. We work to keep roadways clean, to keep
illegal dumping areas cleaned, and provide venues for citizens to manage their solid and
hazardous waste.
• Revise the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan
• Evaluate the feasibility of a North End Household Hazardous Waste Facility
• Hire a crew supervisor at the HHW facility (75% grant funded)
• Develop a public – private partnership to support the Organics processing industry
• Finish the Feasibility Study on the Hansville Landfill
• Conduct a sustainability workshop in partnership with Pierce County, the Clean Air Agency, and
WSU
• Improve commercial and multi-family recycling service options
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