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Minutes - Regular Meeting <br /> Solid Waste Advisory Board <br /> September 3, 2009 <br /> Approved November 5, 2009 <br /> Taylor states that this year there is a capacity to add 900 to 1 , 000 units to the program <br /> which would not be full coverage for the Bradshaw Quarry area . <br /> Sassaman asks what percentage would it cover . <br /> Taylor replies looking at Mt. Willing as the top boundary and Hwy 54 as the bottom <br /> there are roughly 1 ,500 homes in that area . <br /> Sassaman asks what keeps you from capturing the remaining specifically, another <br /> route or truck and driver . <br /> Taylor states that two trucks are run every day . We would have to re-route in order <br /> to add that 900 or 1 , 000 units . Also with every household getting two bins that is the <br /> inventory of bins on hand . With two trucks a day and the miles covered and <br /> materials collected we are getting close to capacity in that section of the county . We <br /> with some significant re-route of the whole program, which <br /> could do the full region <br /> would be geared to expanding service in that area and then there would be no more <br /> juice to squeeze on the other [programs to get more route time for rural expansion] <br /> and at that point we would have to run a third route truck . <br /> Sassaman asks is there a type of analysis done that maximizes the efficiency . <br /> Taylor states that basically we look at the neighborhoods and areas and compare them <br /> to the other areas serviced and think about the service rate . We try to be conservative <br /> generally . It depends on the nature of the area . We look at all of that and make the <br /> best guess . <br /> Wilson states that to clarify, the BOCC has not approved the expansion yet; we have <br /> told them we could if they want us to . We are waiting on authorization to proceed . <br /> The other thing is there have been some questions regarding the ability to afford to <br /> expand recycling in that area, why not [instead] keep the convenience center open. <br /> The short answer for that is there are two separate pots of money . The 3-R fee is <br /> dedicated money that can only be used for recycling and waste reduction services and <br /> programs according to the County attorney . The convenience centers are 90 % funded <br /> through general fund . <br /> Yuhasz asks that isn' t it the case with curbside recycling there is an addition fee <br /> charged for that? <br /> Wilson replies yes $38 / year . <br /> 13 <br />