Edwin J. Rousseau Centre One East Main Street, Suite 755 Fort Wayne, IN

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1 2013 ANNUAL REPORT Edwin J. Rousseau Centre One East Main Street, Suite 755 Fort Wayne, IN

2 OUR MISSION To develop and implement a comprehensive solid waste plan which reflects the needs of the District, protects the environment, fulfills and exceeds regulatory and legislative objectives through education, source reduction, recycling, composting and final disposal alternatives; in a joint partnership with the community, government and private sector. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The (ACSWMD) was established on April 2, The District developed a comprehensive solid waste management plan designed to protect the environment and fulfill the statewide reduction goals. The plan was approved by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) in December The plan outlined the cooperative measures of private and public sector delivery of services. This private/public partnership has enabled the District to provide cost effective programs. The continued to provide solid opportunities and guidance in assisting residents on how to better manage their waste streams in A variety of District programs offered over 360,000 Allen County residents the opportunity to reduce their waste stream. This annual report documents our progress in ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE The is a single-county District governed by a board of seven elected officials. The Board consists of three Allen County Commissioners, a representative of the Allen County Council, the Mayor of the City of Fort Wayne, a representative of the Fort Wayne City Council and representing the other communities is a representative from the Town of Monroeville. The Board is responsible for approving all financial matters, the hiring of staff, creating policies and adopting ordinances in an effort to fulfill the District s mission. The Board is supported with its tasks by a Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). The mission of the CAC is to assist and advise the Board in the development and implementation of the District s solid waste management plan. The ACSWMD by statute is a taxing unit; the District currently receives 95% of its revenues from landfill tipping fees, not property taxes. Waste received within the District is assessed at $1.35 per ton. Waste received from outside the District is assessed at $2.50 per ton.

3 DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Linda K. Bloom, chair Don Gerardot, vice chair Therese Brown, secretary Nelson Peters Larry Brown Tom Henry Russell Jehl Allen County Commissioner Monroeville Town Board Allen County Commissioner Allen County Commissioner Allen County Council Mayor, City of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne City Council DISTRICT STAFF Anthony G. Burrus District Director Stacie Hubbert Program Manager Carol Strauss Fiscal Officer/Administrative Assistant Susan Keeler Media Buyer/Staff Assistant Laura Rhoades Community Education Coordinator Jodi Leamon Business Technical Coordinator Austin Carpenter Household Hazardous Waste Coordinator Bob Armstrong Equipment Operator G. William Fishering Attorney Page 1

4 District Board District Director Legal Counsel Fiscal Officer/ Administrative Assistant Program Manager Equipment Operator Household Hazardous Waste Coordinator Seasonal Equipment Operator Community Education Coordinator Business Technical Coordinator Media Buyer / Staff Assistant Page 2

5 ALLEN COUNTY Population in 2013 Fort Wayne 254,555 Grabill 1,105 Huntertown 5,018 Leo-Cedarville 3,756 Monroeville 1,278 New Haven 15,390 Woodburn 1,581 Zanesville* 133 *Population in this city or town crosses county lines. District Population Incorporated and Unincorporated 360,412 Source: STATS Indiana, a web based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Commerce. Page 3

6 PARTNERSHIPS The District is proud to maintain waste reduction partnerships with 24 major businesses in Allen County. The joint relationships assist the District in meeting our mission of protecting the environment, fulfilling and exceeding regulatory and legislative objectives through source reduction, recycling, composting/final disposal alternatives and education. Special recognition to the following government entities in assisting the District achieve its goals: Allen County Highway City of Fort Wayne City of New Haven City of Woodburn Town of Monroeville Town of Leo-Cedarville Page 4

7 Residential Battery Recycling Program Since May 1999, the Allen County Solid Waste Management District and Batteries Plus have been working together to collect old and used batteries that contain chemicals harmful to our environment. Over 25,800 pounds of batteries were collected from Allen County residents in Batteries accepted from Allen County residents include: Alkaline: radios, smoke detectors, toys Lead Acid: automobiles Lithium: smoke detector 9 volt, cameras, pagers, keyless locks Lithium-Ion: computers, cellular phones, watches Mercury: hearing aids, watches, calculators, cameras Nickel Cadmium: power tools, cordless phones Nickel Metal Hydride: computers, cellular phones Silver Oxide: watches, calculators, hearing Household Batteries Collected ,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 Pounds Page 5

8 BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Since 1992, the Allen County Solid Waste Management District has recognized, supported, and honored businesses whose outstanding achievements further our state s goal of minimizing Indiana s dependence on land disposal through source reduction and recycling. Each year, the District hosts The Excellence in Recycling Awards luncheon to recognize those who make an effort to reduce, reuse and recycle in their workplace. The 21 st annual awards luncheon was held at Ceruti s Summit Park. This year s winners included the following organizations: 3R Awards Winners 3Rivers Federal Credit Union General Motors Assembly Plant Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana Director s Award Mustard Seed Furniture Bank Partnership Awards District partners provide unique support of local recycling programs: Batteries Plus Navistar Citilink City of New Haven - Hire s Automotive Sears OmniSource Corp Kroger/Scott s Food Store Sam s Club Grabill Hardware Store Umber s Hardware - Connolly s Do It Best Town of Leo/Cedarville - Town of Monroeville Honor Roll Awards The following organizations provide recycling opportunities in Allen County: National Serv-All - Waste Management of Fort Wayne - Serv-All Recycling - Safety- Kleen Corp. - Liberty Tire Recycling - Quincy Recycle Earth First - Recycle Logic Page 6

9 DIVERSION CREDIT PROGRAM The District provides financial backing to eligible recycling processors for recycling specific materials from the residential and commercial waste stream. Materials currently receiving support include: glass, plastics, steel cans, newspaper, magazines, phone books and mixed paper. Tons of In-District Material Recovered , , , , ,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 Tons of Material Subsidy credits are established by the ACSWMD Board Members with rates being separate for source-separated residential recyclables and commercially generated recyclables. Approved processors file monthly reports with the District outlining all incoming material and sales. The source-separated and commercial rates remained at $5.00 per ton in A total of 9,358 tons of in-district material was reported by the business in Page 7

10 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING PROGRAM Electronic devices are a growing waste stream in today s society. In Allen County, the District s Electronics Recycling Program with OmniSource has recovered and/or recycled 102 tons or 203,507 pounds of electronics in Items accepted through the program include: * Computer Units (printer, modem, monitor, mouse, keyboard and personal computer) * Answering Machines * Telephones * Fax Machines * Cassette/Tape Decks * CD Players * DVD Players * VCRs * Radios * Televisions * Consoles * Turntables * Stereo receivers/speakers , , , , , , , , , , , ,000 Pounds of Material Collected In November, the District launched an educational awareness campaign bringing attention to Indiana s electronics disposal law. While disposal of electronics in the garbage has been prohibited by IC since 2011, old television sets, personal computers and similar items are occasionally found on the curb for trash pick-up. Discarded items are now labeled with a fluorescent green sticker explaining why they weren t accepted and who to contact for any questions. Page 8

11 COMMUNITY DROP-OFF RECYCLING TRAILERS Community Recycling Trailers underwent a facelift in Six recycling trailer sites, strategically placed throughout Allen County, offer residents a free opportunity to drop off their recyclables. A uniform exterior makeover of the trailers clearly states their purpose. Nearly 672 tons of material was collected at the trailers last year. Sam s Club Kroger at Southgate 6736 Lima Road 281 E. Pettit Avenue Stellhorn Village United Refuse Leo-Cedarville 4522 Maplecrest Rd 5000 Smith Rd Schwartz Rd Hours for all Sites: Monday: 8 am until 4 pm Tuesday and Wednesday: 12 noon until 4 pm Thursday and Friday: 9 am until 5 pm Saturday: 8 am until 4 pm Sunday Closed Residents in Monroeville also have the opportunity to recycle seven days a week. A 20 yard recycling roll-off container is centrally located at 110 ½ South Street in Monroeville. Materials Accepted: Glass (clear, brown, green), Aluminum Cans, Paper (newsprint, hi-grade, magazines, cardboard, mixed), Plastic (#1 & #2). Recyclable materials are also accepted at: Republic Recycling 2509 East Pontiac Street, Fort Wayne Page 9

12 MERCURY REDUCTION EFFORTS One partnership program of the District involves assistance from eight area businesses that collect fluorescent bulbs from the public. Over 40 miles (225,000 ft) worth of fluorescent bulbs were collected and processed in Allen County last year, which is the distance between Fort Wayne and Angola. Fluorescent bulbs contain mercury, a nerve toxin that affects the way a person functions. If bulbs are not managed properly they can release mercury in landfills and contaminate the air we breathe as well as poison our waterways. Since February 1999, the District has formed public/private partnerships to assist in the collection of fluorescent bulbs. Residents have eight locations throughout the county to recycle their used fluorescent bulbs. Fluorescent Bulbs accepted at the following locations: Sears at Glenbrook Mall Merchandise Pick-up Area 4201 Coldwater Road Accepts only 4-foot bulbs Connolly s Do-It-Best Accepts bulbs up to 8-foot in length and CFLs Dupont Village West State Plaza South Gate Plaza 515 East Dupont Rd West State Blvd South Calhoun St. Shoppe s at Scott Illinois Road Umber s Do-It-Best Umber s Do-It-Best Grabill Hardware 2413 Lower Huntington Rd Maplecrest Rd Main Street Page 10

13 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM Tox-Away Day gained momentum this year. The District experienced its second largest event ever with the amount of material collected and the number of vehicles registered for this one day event. This popular event collected and processed over 27 tons of household hazardous waste. Over 1700 households in the county brought in hazardous material for proper disposal. The 2013 event was held at a new location, the Bobicks Realty Building at 3301 Wayne Trace. Residents were charged $5.00 for up to 10 gallons of liquid or 50 pounds of dry waste. $1.00 was charged for each additional gallon of liquid waste or 5 pounds of dry waste. Residents were charged $.25 per fluorescent light bulb. Household Hazardous Waste Household Hazardous Waste Automotive Fluids Car Batteries Household Batteries Pounds Collected Page 11

14 TIRE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The District s Tire Program processed over 76 tons of tires in Tire Amnesty Day, along with joint ongoing efforts with the Fort Wayne Street and the Allen County Highway Departments, allows residents and neighborhood associations to safely and responsibly rid themselves of used tires. Number of Tires Collected 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2, Page 12

15 WASTE OIL PROGRAM The District encourages residents to dispose of their used motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze and other auto fluids in an environmentally friendly manner. Items can be taken to any Allen County Hires Auto Parts location or Doehrman Repair Service in Woodburn. There is no charge to residents for dropping off their items. YARD WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The District offers financial assistance to two large scale composting facilities. The facility at 6231 MacBeth Road is located in southwest Allen County. The northeast compost site is located at the City of Fort Wayne s Bio-Solids, Lime and Yard Waste Recycling facility at 5510 Lake Avenue. The District provides both sites with grinding services with the tub grinder rotated on a schedule. Over 17,630 tons of material was brought into the compost sites in Page 13

16 CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING Allen County residents may bring their live Christmas trees to be chipped into mulch at one of several drop-off sites throughout the community. The District utilized its tub grinder to mulch Christmas trees at Foster Park West and Franke Park. Trees were chipped at McMillen Park and in Leo/Cedarville. SOCIAL MEDIA The District continues to expand information on our website: Over 1.5 million hits were recorded from users visiting in The District also utilized Facebook and Twitter social media sites for residents to keep up-to-date on District events. 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000, , Page 14

17 RATE OF REDUCTION Category 2013 Tons Source of Information Notes DISPOSED Land Disposed 262,381 IDEM Quarterly Reports ( Republic Services) All available data for solid waste in Allen County Total Disposed ,381 Reports submitted to IDEM RECYCLING & REDUCTION Industrial Recycling Residential/Commercial Recycling Tires Recycled Composted Used Automotive Fluid Batteries Computers & Electronics Household Hazardous Waste Construction Material 115,076 22, , ,097 ACSWMD Recycling Program City of FW/ACSWMD Program ACSWMD Recycling Program ACSWMD Recycling Program ACSWMD Recycling Program ACSWMD Recycling Program ACSWMD Recycling Program ACSWMD Recycling Program Recycle Logic Diversion Credit Reports & SWMD Plan Extrapolation Diversion Credit Reports Hires Auto Parts Total Reduced in ,793 Total Generated 423,195 Rate of Reduction 38% ACSWMD/IDEM Total Reduced / Total Generated Page 15

18 2013 EXPENDITURES PROGRAMS Household Hazardous Waste/Special Collections Tire Management Yard Waste Management/Equipment Diversion Credit Program Business & Technical Assistance Education & Outreach Christmas Tree Recycling Waste Watcher/Website Drop-Off Trailers Unmanned Drop-Off Trailer Electronic Management Program Promotion TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENDITURES ADMINISTRATION Program Administration Expenses & Benefits EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES $105,000 $16,419 $128,889 $34,604 $4,283 $ $7,106 $21,718 $222,995 $9,275 $22,106 $49,978 $622,558 $588,412 TOTAL ADMININSTRATION COSTS $ 588,412 TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR 2013 $1,210,970 Page 16

19 2013 Revenues and Expenditures BUDGETED ACTUAL 2013 Revenues $ 1,034,934 $ 1,158, Expenditures $ 1,402,765 $ 1,210,970 Revenues less Expenditures ($367,831) ($ 52,008) 2013 Revenue v Expenditures 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000, , , , ,000 0 Budgeted Revenue Actual Revenue Budgeted Expenditures Actual Expenditures Page 17