SOLID WASTE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN Solid Waste Resources Management Plan ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING #3 City of Ann Arbor April 23, 2019
WELCOMING COMMENTS Updates re: City activities impacting the SWRMP Solid Waste Resources Management Plan Advisory on Steven Brown’s April 5th email re: SWRMP/APTIM Citizen Advisory Committee statement of concern Agenda review and desired outcomes poll City of Ann Arbor Review of January 15th meeting summary 2
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE MEETING #2 Contract extensions • City staff completing contract extensions for commercial waste Solid Waste Resources Management Plan franchise, cart recycling collection, and recyclables processing Public engagement Resident telephone survey fielded March 24 th - 31 st • Research and analysis to inform recommendations: City of Ann Arbor • Program and service options, including preliminary staffing / resource needs and cost estimates 3
SUMMARY OF RESIDENTIAL SECTOR OPTIONS Benefits Ratings Rating Scale High Responsive to Public Input Solid Waste Resources Management Plan Medium Zero Waste Alignment Implementation Effort Low Increase Diversion Improve Services GHG Reduction Reduce Toxics Direct Cost Residential Sector Options City of Ann Arbor Year-Round Residential Compost Collection Curbside Textile Collection Bulky Waste Collection 4 E-Waste and HHW Collection
RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS: ANNUAL COST IMPACT $800,000 $1,400 $700,000 $1,200 Estimated Cost per Ton Managed Solid Waste Resources Management Plan Estimated Annual Direct Cost $600,000 $1,000 $500,000 $800 $400,000 $600 $300,000 $400 $200,000 City of Ann Arbor $200 $100,000 $0 $0 Year-Round Curbside Textile Bulky Waste Curbside E-Waste Compost Collection Collection Collection & HHW Collection 5 Low Estimate High Estimate Cost per Ton (High) Cost per Ton (Low)
RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS: SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION 1. Which option(s) knocked your socks off - and why? Solid Waste Resources Management Plan 2. Which option(s) turned you off - and why? 3. What questions do you have about any option(s) that must be answered for you to have a serious opinion about the option? City of Ann Arbor 6
SUMMARY OF COMMERCIAL SECTOR OPTIONS Benefits Ratings Rating Scale High Increase Diversion Solid Waste Resources Management Plan Improve Services Medium Implementation GHG Reduction Responsive to Reduce Toxics Low Public Input Zero Waste Direct Cost Alignment Effort Commercial Sector Options Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Management Commercial Organics Collection City of Ann Arbor Student Move-In / Move-Out Collection C&D Waste Commercial Services Participation Enforcement 7
COMMERCIAL OPTIONS: ANNUAL COST IMPACT $1,600,000 $900 $800 $1,400,000 Estimated Cost Per Ton Managed Solid Waste Resources Management Plan $700 Estimated Annual Direct Cost $1,200,000 $600 $1,000,000 $500 $800,000 $400 $600,000 $300 $400,000 $200 City of Ann Arbor $200,000 $100 $0 $0 FOG Commercial Student Move- C&D Waste Commercial Management Organics In / Move-Out Services Collection Collection Participation Enforcement 8 Low Estimate High Estimate Cost per Ton (High) Cost per Ton (Low)
COMMERCIAL OPTIONS: SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION 1. Which option(s) knocked your socks off - and why? Solid Waste Resources Management Plan 2. Which option(s) turned you off - and why? 3. What questions do you have about any option(s) that must be answered for you to have a serious opinion about the option? City of Ann Arbor 9
DOWNTOWN / ALLEY OPTIONS Alt. B - Consolidated Containers and 7-Day Alt. A - 7-Day Collection, Mandatory Saturday Collection with Special Assessment & Sunday for Restaurants / Bars Solid Waste Resources Management Plan Alt. D - Bag-Based Collection with Twice Daily Alt. C - Consolidated Underground Containers Pickup and 7-Day Collection with Special Assessment City of Ann Arbor 10
SUMMARY OF DOWNTOWN / ALLEY OPTIONS Benefits Ratings Rating Scale High Implementation GHG Reduction Solid Waste Resources Management Plan Responsive to Medium Public Health Accessibility Public Input Zero Waste Direct Cost Aesthetics Low Alignment Downtown / Alley Collection Service Alley Effort Improvement Options Alt. A - 7-Day Collection, Mandatory Saturday & Sunday for Restaurants / Bars Alt. B - Consolidated Containers and 7-Day City of Ann Arbor Collection with Special Assessment Alt. C - Consolidated Underground Containers and 7-Day Collection with Special Assessment Alt. D - Bag-Based Collection with Twice Daily Pickup 11
DOWNTOWN / ALLEY OPTIONS: SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION 1. Which TWO of these alternatives should be given the most consideration? Solid Waste Resources Management Plan 2. If you have a strong feeling about ANY alternative - please share. 3. What questions do you have about any alternative? City of Ann Arbor 12
RESIDENT SURVEY RESULTS Survey fielded March 24 th - 31 st • 15 minute questionnaire Solid Waste Resources Management Plan • 400 responses • Margin of error = ±4.9% at 95% confidence level Broad range of topics • Satisfaction with current services City of Ann Arbor • Recycling and compost practices • Bulky item, e-waste, and HHW practices and needs • Education needs and methods of receiving information • Payment / funding options support 13
SURVEY SAYS…SATISFACTION IS HIGH Garbage Collection Satisfaction Recycling Collection Satisfaction Compost Collection Satisfaction Solid Waste Resources Management Plan 93 66 96 33 29 Somewhat Satisfied 30 23 Very Satisfied 60 66 City of Ann Arbor 37 11 5 3 2 2 1 Satisfied Dissatisfied DK/Ref Satisfied Dissatisfied DK/Ref Satisfied Dissatisfied DK/Ref 14
SURVEY SAYS…RESIDENTS HAVE A NEED FOR MORE INFORMATION - EVEN ON CURRENT SERVICES Solid Waste Resources Management Plan City of Ann Arbor 15
SURVEY SAYS…RESIDENTS WANT ADDITIONAL SERVICES, AND ARE WILLING TO PAY FOR THEM Solid Waste Resources Management Plan City of Ann Arbor 16
SURVEY SAYS…RESIDENTS FAVOR COSTS BASED ON HOME VALUE OR GARBAGE CART SIZE Solid Waste Resources Management Plan City of Ann Arbor 17
SURVEY SAYS…RESIDENTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO EAT OR SHOP AT SUSTAINABLY-MINDED BUSINESSES This question was included based on input from Community High School’s Urban Planning Community Resource (CR) students working Solid Waste Resources Management Plan on a solid waste education and outreach project in collaboration with the City: City of Ann Arbor 18
CURRENT ANN ARBOR PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS Review of current outreach and education efforts Solid Waste Resources Management Plan • Jennifer Petoskey, Ann Arbor Solid Waste Outreach and Compliance Specialist Highlight on Community High School program • Heather Seyfarth, Ann Arbor Community Engagement Specialist City of Ann Arbor 19
WHAT’S NEXT? Environmental Commission update and input - April 25 th Solid Waste Resources Management Plan Draft the SWRMP report • Identify resource requirements, funding methods, and service delivery • Present recommendations and implementation guidance City staff activities • Finalize contract extensions with RAA and Waste Management City of Ann Arbor • Interface with Environmental Commission’s Solid Waste Work Group • Review draft SWRMP report • Outreach to potentially coordinate Community High School group presentation for next meeting 20
KEEP UPDATED ON THE PROGRESS OF THE SWRMP Website: Email: Solid Waste Resources Management Plan www.a2gov.org/SWRMP SWRMP@a2gov.org Individual Contacts: Cresson Slotten Christina Seibert Charlie Fleetham Project Manager Project Manager Lead Facilitator City of Ann Arbor APTIM Project Innovations City of Ann Arbor (734) 794-6430 x 43701 (630) 762 ‐ 3306 (248) 476-7577 cslotten@a2gov.org christina.seibert@aptim.com charlie@projectinnovations.com 21
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