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Indian River County
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Vero Beach,
Solid Waste
Meeting
Tuesday,
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Board of
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Administration
27th Street, Building
Florida, 32960-3388
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Disposal
Minutes -
July 9, 2019
Chambers
Commissioners
Bob Solari, Chairman, District 5
Susan Adams, Vice Chairman, District 1
Joseph E. Flescher, District 2
Peter D. O'Bryan, District 4
Tim Zorc, District 3
Jason E. Brown, County Administrator
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Randi Wardlow, Deputy Clerk
Board of Commissioners
SWDD Meeting Minutes - Final July 9, 2019
15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS
B. Solid Waste Disposal District
15.6.1. 19-0609 Single Stream Recycling Contamination
Recommended Action: For informational purposes only at this time
Attachments: Staff Report
Himanshu Mehta, Managing Director, Solid Waste Disposal District, and Sue
Flak, Recycling Education Coordinator, appeared before the Board to present
their findings on the extent of single stream recycling contamination in Indian
River County.
Director Mehta began his report by announcing that Indian River County's
recycling rate had reached 66 percent in 2018, making it the second most
effective County in the State of Florida with regards to recycling.
The presentation continued by recounting that in April 2019, the Solid Waste
Disposal District (SWDD) received reports of residents placing garbage in their
recycling carts which is a violation of the County code. Details of the
Recycling Contamination Action Plan, designed to curb violations and educate
residents, were reviewed.
Discussion ensued among Commissioners and staff regarding the cost of
contaminated recycling, education efforts, problems with returning to open -top
bins, and the number of residents who may be using recycling carts in lieu of
paying for garbage collection. Commissioner O'Bryan raised the suggestion of
moving to universal garbage collection to eliminate contamination problems.
Brian Katz from Tropical Recycling appeared before the Board to report that
the level of contaminated loads had risen to 35-40 percent. He advised that
this level may jeopardize the County's recycling program and advocated for
universal garbage collection.
Commissioner Zorc received answers from Ashima Wild of Republic Services
regarding the lower recycling contamination levels in the City where garbage
collection is mandatory. He suggested further discussion of mandatory service
and streamlining the county's convenience centers.
Commissioner O'Bryan returned to his suggestion of universal garbage
collection and requested that staff contact Waste Management for a ballpark
cost to provide service for all County residents.
No Action Taken or Required
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Board of Commissioners
SWDD Meeting Minutes — Final July 9, 2019
ATTEST:
Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
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Deputy Clerk
SWDD/RW/2019 Minutes
Bob Solari, Chairman
Approved: October 8, 2019
Indian River County Florida
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