The City of Hilliard Sustainability Plan

Hilliard Sustainability PlanECON. EXECUTIVEENERGY DEV. &SOCIAL SUMMARY WASTE EQ.REDUCTIONto the city as well as increase the potential for additionalresources from zero waste and environmental groupsto the city to help pay for future initiatives or provideexpertise in developing a customized plan for reachingthis goal. Party responsible: City Council. Cost: Minimal costsassociated with any resolution.» The City should join the State Electronics Challenge (SEC),a voluntary program that provides free support to state,tribal, regional, and local governments to help them bettermanage their electronic waste through the entire lifecycle,from purchase to responsible disposal. 117 With only 25%of electronic devices being recycled as of 2009, electronicwaste recycling will be a key area of growth in the recyclingmarket in the coming years and Hilliard can help lead theway as a progressive local government. 118 The Ohio EPAand Franklin County MetroParks both joined the SEC in2011. 119 Parties responsible: Mayor’s Office & Procurementstaff. Cost: Minimal costs associated with reporting (onceper year) and changes in rules/procurement processes tomeet SEC requirements. Disposal of electronic waste isgenerally free.» The City should request that SWACO offer specializedcollection events, such as Household Hazardous Waste(HHW) events, in the City of Hilliard. SWACO’s listing of2012 HHW events does not include Hilliard, but doesinclude Dublin, Columbus, Westerville, and Grove City. 120Since SWACO often funds such programs, the cost to thecity would be minimal. Party responsible: Hilliard OperationsDivision. Cost: Minimal.» Other options for specialized waste collection such aspharmaceuticals should also be explored. The U.S. DrugEnforcement Administration (DEA) sponsors “National Take Back”days twice a year (spring and fall) where residents can drop offpharmaceuticals at sponsored locations (over 5,000 nationallyin October 2011) to ensure they are disposed of in a safe andenvironmentally friendly way. 121 The Hilliard Public SafetyDepartment should contract with the DEA to establish a Hilliardlocation. Party responsible: Public Safety. Cost: Will require the useof a space for collection and at least two staff members during theevent. The actual collection and disposal of the pharmaceuticals willbe handled by the DEA.» The City should undergo a waste stream audit to ascertain thecomposition of waste generated in Hilliard. This information will bevaluable as the city plans for the future. Such an audit can be doneby a contracted consultant (local options include GT Environmentaland EnviroSource) and can vary dramatically in cost dependingon the accuracy and scope desired. SWACO also offers assistancefor waste audits, including a “Do-it-yourself” checklist. 122 Suchan audit should be undertaken approximately every five years tomaintain up to date data for refocusing efforts and keeping up withSWACO’s mandated 5-year updates to Ohio EPA. Parties responsible:Operations and Planning Divisions. Cost: Will vary based on level ofaccuracy desired and whether audit is done in house or contractedout. Funds should be secured from the Operations PlanningDivisions.Medium Term (3-5 years)» The City should develop a Zero Waste plan to guide the next 10-15years of solid waste management within the city. The plan should36