2009 Kitsap County Budget Book - Kitsap County Government

PUBLIC WORKS SOLID WASTE
Garbage and Recycling in Kitsap County
250,000
200,000
200,012 204,463 215,383 217,824 205,000 200,000
Tons
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
89,054 95,605 100,917 102,357
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Year
Garbage
Recycling
II. Purpose:
The primary duties of the Solid Waste Division are to develop, maintain, comply with, regularly update and oversee,
implementation of the Kitsap County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (CSWMP) and the Moderate Risk Waste
Management Plan (MRWMP). We oversee cost-effective implementation of the CSWMP and the MRWMP. We believe it is
important to support professional development of staff, so each member is a resource to the community and to the Department,
in their area of expertise. We fulfill our mission through:
• Administering solid waste disposal operations at the Olympic View Transfer Station, three recycling and garbage
facilities (Hansville, Silverdale and Olalla), and one recycle center (Poulsbo)
• Operating a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility serving homeowners and small businesses
• Overseeing post-closure activities at two closed landfills, and participating in the oversight of two additional closed
landfills, including clean-up action plans as required
• Administering and monitoring waste reduction/recycling programs, including residential and business recycling,
organics management, and product stewardship efforts
• Providing education to residents, community groups, schoolchildren, and businesses concerning proper solid waste
management practices
• Coordinating litter and illegal dumping cleanup and prevention efforts through the Clean Kitsap Program
III.
2008 Accomplishments:
• Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan preliminary draft near completion
• North End Household Hazardous Waste collection recommendations developed, to be included in Plan update
• Facility supervisor hired at the HHW Collection Facility (75% grant funded) to oversee daily operations, increase
customer service and improve worker safety
• Draft Feasibility Study of the Hansville Landfill completed, awaiting Ecology approval
• Multi-family recycling service pilot project begun
• Continued improvement in the Clean Kitsap Program’s litter and illegal dumping response
• EPA Waste Wi$e Award received for the 8 th consecutive year
• Local Source Control Program implemented, through contract with Department of Ecology, providing technical
assistance to small businesses in waste management and pollution prevention; coordinating efforts with Kitsap
County Health District, which contracts with Ecology for the same program
• Completed change to single stream curbside recycling program, resulting in 29% increase in tons collected through
residential programs
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