DOCSLIB.ORG

Municipal Waste Management Plan 2019–2028

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Municipal Waste Management Plan 2019–2028 Municipal Waste Management Plan 2019–2028 October 20 11875 High Tech Avenue, Suite 150 Orlando, FL 32817 20 This report was delivered electronically. If it is necessary to print a hard copy, please use Recycled-content/FSC-certified paper and recycle when no longer needed. TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements Material Definitions and Abbreviations E. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................. E-1 E.1 Introduction and Plan Requirements ....................................................................................E-1 E.2 Plan organization ......................................................................................................................E-1 E.3 Summary of Philadelphia’s Waste System ............................................................................E-2 E.3.1 Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Generation ................................................................... E-3 E.3.2 Composition of residential solid waste .......................................................................... E-4 E.3.3 Construction and demolition waste Generation .......................................................... E-4 E.3.4 Current facilities ................................................................................................................ E-5 E.4 Future msw generation and disposal CapacitY ....................................................................E-5 E.5 MSW management and Planning initiatives .........................................................................E-6 E.6 Conclusions ...............................................................................................................................E-7 I. INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE OF PLAN ........................................................ I-1 I.1 Background ................................................................................................................................ I-1 I.2 Plan Requirements .................................................................................................................... I-1 I.3 Integrated Municipal Waste Management ............................................................................. I-2 I.4 Related City Goals, Plans and Policies ................................................................................... I-3 I.4.1 ZERO WASTE & LITTER ACTION PLAN ............................................................................. I-4 I.4.2 PHILADELPHIA GREEN WORKS PLAN & UPDATE ........................................................... I-4 I.5 Stakeholder Engagement ......................................................................................................... I-5 I.5.1 SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING ADVISORY COMMITTEE............................................... I-5 I.5.2 ZERO WASTE AND LITTER CABINET ................................................................................. I-5 I.6 Benefits of Plan ......................................................................................................................... I-6 I.7 Major Components of the 2019-2028 Plan Revision .......................................................... I-6 CHAPTER 1 – DESCRIPTION OF WASTE ............................................................ 1-1 1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 City Location, Demographics and History ........................................................................... 1-1 1.2.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2.2 Regional Context ................................................................................................................. 1-2 1.2.3 Environment ........................................................................................................................ 1-3 1.2.4 Emissions ............................................................................................................................. 1-5 1.3 Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) ............................................................................................... 1-6 1.3.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1-6 1.3.2 Generating Sectors .............................................................................................................. 1-6 1.3.3 Disposed MSW ................................................................................................................... 1-8 1.3.4 Composition of Disposed Waste ..................................................................................... 1-8 City of Philadelphia i TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.3.5 Recycled MSW .................................................................................................................. 1-10 1.3.6 Gross MSW Generation .................................................................................................. 1-10 1.4 Other Municipal Wastes ........................................................................................................ 1-12 1.4.1 Construction and Demolition Waste ............................................................................. 1-12 1.4.2 Infectious & Chemotherapeutic Waste ......................................................................... 1-13 1.4.3 Household Hazardous Waste & Electronic Wastes .................................................... 1-14 1.4.4 Tires .................................................................................................................................... 1-17 1.4.5 Ash from Resource Recovery Facilities ......................................................................... 1-17 1.4.6 Biosolids ............................................................................................................................. 1-17 CHAPTER 2 – DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES .................................................... 2-1 2.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2-1 2.2 Landfills and Resource Recovery Facilities .......................................................................... 2-1 2.2.1 IESI PA Bethlehem Landfill ............................................................................................. 2-2 2.2.2 Modern Landfill .................................................................................................................. 2-2 2.2.3 Rolling Hills Landfill .......................................................................................................... 2-2 2.2.4 Pioneer Crossing Landfill .................................................................................................. 2-3 2.2.5 Commonwealth Environmental Systems Landfill ......................................................... 2-3 2.2.6 Imperial Landfill .................................................................................................................. 2-3 2.2.7 IESI Blue Ridge Landfill .................................................................................................... 2-3 2.2.8 Cumberland County Landfill ............................................................................................ 2-3 2.2.9 LCSWMA Susquehanna Resource Management Complex .......................................... 2-3 2.2.10 The Forge Core Organics Recycling and SpecFuel™ Center ................................... 2-3 2.2.11 Advanced Disposal Services Greentree Landfill .......................................................... 2-4 2.2.12 Fairless Landfill & Tullytown Resource Recovery Facility ......................................... 2-4 2.2.13 Conestoga Landfill ............................................................................................................ 2-4 2.2.14 G.R.O.W.S. North Landfill ............................................................................................. 2-4 2.2.15 Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy .......................................................................... 2-4 2.2.16 York Resource Recovery Center .................................................................................... 2-4 2.2.17 LCSWMA Resource Recovery Facility .......................................................................... 2-5 2.2.18 Wheelabrator Falls, Inc. ................................................................................................... 2-5 2.2.19 Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility ................................................................ 2-5 2.3 Transfer Stations and Processing Facilities .......................................................................... 2-5 2.4 City of Philadelphia Waste Transfer and Disposal Agreements ....................................... 2-6 2.4.1 Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. (Waste Management) ................................ 2-6 2.4.2 Covanta 4 Recovery, LP (Covanta) .................................................................................. 2-7 2.5 Disposal Facilities for Privately-Collected Municipal Waste ............................................. 2-7 CHAPTER 3 – ESTIMATED FUTURE CAPACITY ............................................... 3-1 3.1 Estimating Future Disposal Capacity Needs for Municipal Waste .................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Item 4.4 Towards Zero
    TOWARDS ZERO BYRON WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE RECOVERY STRATEGY Technical Report 20 FEBRUARY, 2019 CONTACT DOMINIC SCHLIEBS Associate Technical Director – Waste Advisory T 07 3337 0010 Arcadis M 0432 469 083 120 Edward Street E [email protected] Brisbane QLD 4000 Copyright © 2015 Arcadis. All rights reserved. arcadis.com BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL TOWARDS ZERO: BYRON WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE RECOVERY STRATEGY Technical Report Dharshi Hasthanayake, Tayla Edmunds, Joshua Benjamin, Duncan Lummis, Dominic Schliebs Author and Richard Collins Checker Dominic Schliebs Approver Dominic Schliebs Report No R02 Date 20/02/2019 Revision Text 02 This report has been prepared for Byron Shire Council in accordance with the terms and conditions of appointment for Integrated Waste Strategy Development dated 29 March 2018. Arcadis Australia Pacific Pty Limited (ABN 76 104 485 289) cannot accept any responsibility for any use of or reliance on the contents of this report by any third party. REVISIONS Approved Revision Date Description Prepared by by 01 02/11/18 Draft for review DH, TE, DS & RC DS DH, TE, JB, DS & 02 20/02/19 Final DS RC V CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 3 Scope ............................................................................................................................. 3 Strategic framework...................................................................................................... 4 2 BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Sustainability Report 2007
    Sustainability Report 2007 Sustainability Report 07 KYOCERA MITA GROUP Corporate Attitude Corporate Attitude Special Feature （Interview） Corporate Motto Corporate Motto Respect the Divine and Love People Preserve the spirit to work fairly and honorably, respecting people, our work, our company and our global community. Environmental Report Management Rationale To provide opportunities for the material and intellectual growth of all our employees, and through our joint efforts, contribute to the advancement of society and humankind. Management Philosophy To coexist harmoniously with nature and society. Harmonious coexistence is the underlying foundation of all our business activities as we work together to create a world of abundance and peace. Social Report Environmental Data Round-table Discussion Involving Third Parties 01 KYOCERA MITA Sustainability Report 2007 Editorial Policy and Duration Contents This report covers the environmental protection activities conducted at domestic business sites of Kyocera Mita Cor- Corporate Attitude 01� poration and its affiliates during fiscal year 2006 (April 2006 to March 2007). Corporate Motto ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・�01� We used the Environmental Reporting Guidelines of the Jap- Top Commitment・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・�03 Corporate Attitude anese Ministry of the Environment as a reference in prepar- � ing this report. The history of our environmental efforts be- fore fiscal 2006, as well as activities at our overseas plants, Special Feature （Interview） 05� are also contained herein. , , , This year s cover design, like last year s, represents our cor- Kyocera Mita s environmental � � porate motto, "Living Together–harmonious coexistence with management approach, � nature." embodied in its long-life printers/� � Business sites of Kyocera Mita Corporation multifunction machines Japan: Head Office, Yoga Office, Tamaki Plant, Hirakata Plant Guest: Dr.
    [Show full text]
  • Particulates in Your Home $9.99
    A Brief Bit of Info on Particulates in Your Home $9.99 A Brief BitB i t ofo f IInformation n f o rmationr m a t i o n o nonn Particulates in Your Home This guide provides information and guidance for homeowners on a few indoor particulates to be aware of, and how they may affect some aspects of your Indoor Air Quality. This document contains information from the EPA, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and American Lung Association including but not limited to document #402-F-04-021, #402/F-08/008, and added content. Visit www.epa.gov/iaq for more information. =================================================================== PARTICULATE SAMPLING by HomePro Inspections 904-268-8211 www.GoHomePro.com.com Other Environmental Sampling Services: Lead Paint, Water, Asbestos, and Radon Testing. Moisture Intrusion Consultations and Chinese Drywall Assessments also available! 904-268-8211 HomePro Inspections www.GoHomePro.com A Brief Bit of Info on Particulates in Your Home In the last several years, a growing body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air within homes and other buildings can sometimes be more polluted than the outdoor air. Other research indicates that people spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors. Thus, for many people, the risks to health may be greater due to exposure to air pollution indoors rather than outdoors. In addition, people who may be exposed to indoor air Americans pollutants for the longest spend up to 90% periods of time are often those of their time most susceptible to the effects indoors! of indoor air quality. Such groups include the young, the elderly, and the chronically ill, especially those suffering from respiratory or cardiovascular disease.
    [Show full text]
  • What Is Nonpoint Source Pollution?
    What is Nonpoint Source Pollution? Nonpoint Source Pollution, or people pollution, is a contamination of our ground water, waterways, and ocean that results from everyday activities such as fertilizing the lawn, walking pets, changing motor oil and littering. With each rainfall, pollutants generated by these activities are washed into storm drains that flow into our waterways and ocean. They also can soak into the ground contaminating the ground water below. Each one of us, whether we know it or not, contributes to nonpoint source pollution through our daily activities. As a result, nonpoint source pollution is the BIGGEST threat to many of our ponds, creeks, lakes, wells, streams, rivers and bays, our ground water and the ocean. The collective impact of nonpoint source pollution threatens aquatic and marine life, recreational water activities, the fishing industry, tourism and our precious drinking water resources. Ultimately, the cost becomes the burden of every New Jersey resident. But there's good news - in our everyday activities we can stop nonpoint source pollution and keep our environment clean. Simple changes in YOUR daily lifestyle can make a tremendous difference in the quality of New Jersey's water resources. Here are just a few ways you can reduce nonpoint source pollution. LITTER: Place litter, including cigarette butts and fast food containers, in trash receptacles. Never throw litter in streets or down storm drains. Recycle as much as possible. FERTILIZERS: Fertilizers contain nitrates and phosphates that, in abundance, cause blooms of algae that can lead to fish kills. Avoid the overuse of fertilizers and do not apply them before a heavy rainfall.
    [Show full text]
  • 2018 Vermont Waste Characterization Study
    2018 VERMONT WASTE CHARACTERIZATION FINAL REPORT | DECEMBER Prepared14, 2018 for: VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, SOLID WASTE PROGRAM Prepared by: With support from: 2018 Vermont Waste Characterization FINAL REPORT | DECEMBER 14, 2018 REPORT TO THE: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Solid Waste Program Prepared by: With support from: 2018 VERMONT WASTE CHARACTERIZATION | FINAL REPORT Table of Contents Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................. 1 Gate Surveys to Determine Generator Source ................................................................................................. 1 Residential Waste Composition ........................................................................................................................ 3 ICI Waste Composition...................................................................................................................................... 4 Aggregate Composition .................................................................................................................................... 4 Materials Recovery Rates ................................................................................................................................. 5 Construction and Demolition Waste ................................................................................................................ 5 Backyard Composting ......................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Litter Decomposition on Directly Revegetated Tailings at the Kidston Gold Mine, North Queensland, Australia1
    LITTER DECOMPOSITION ON DIRECTLY REVEGETATED TAILINGS AT THE KIDSTON GOLD MINE, NORTH QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA1 Andrew H. Grigg2 Abstract. An investigation of litter decomposition was undertaken at the Kidston Gold Mine in north Queensland, Australia with the aim of assessing the status of nutrient cycling capacity on a directly-revegetated tailings dam. Weight losses from leaf litter contained in litterbags placed in a 5-year old revegetated section of the dam were not significantly different from losses observed at two unmined reference sites over the 18 month study period, representing a rapid improvement in nutrient cycling capacity in the reconstructed ecosystem. However, fitted decay curves for each site predicted a slower decay constant and a longer litter half-life on the dam, which indicated that full pre-mining capability had not yet been achieved. Weight loss in the reconstructed system was most constrained by the low build-up of microbial biomass within the surface soil, which is expected to take at least 10 years to achieve pre-mining levels. In contrast, weight losses in the unmined sites appeared more related to the abundance of invertebrate fauna rather than microbial content. The results presented here of a developing system suggest that the importance of different factors affecting decomposition will reflect those that are most limiting over the course of ecosystem recovery. Additional Key Words: nutrient cycling, ecosystem recovery, microbial biomass, invertebrates. _____________________ 1Paper presented at the 2002 National Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation, Lexington KY, June 9-13, 2002. Published by ASMR, 3134 Montavesta Rd., Lexington, KY 40502.
    [Show full text]
  • ANIMAL AGRICULTURE: Waste Management Practices GAO/RCED-99-205
    United States General Accounting Office Report to the Honorable Tom Harkin, GAO Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate July 1999 ANIMAL AGRICULTURE Waste Management Practices GAO/RCED-99-205 United States General Accounting Office GAO Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282871 July 26, 1999 The Honorable Tom Harkin Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate Dear Senator Harkin: The production of livestock and poultry animals, also known as animal agriculture, is important to the economic well-being of the nation, producing $98.8 billion per year in farm revenue. This production also contributes to the viability of many rural communities and the sustainability of an adequate food supply for the American public. However, concern over pollution resulting from intensive livestock and poultry production—in which large numbers of animals are held in confined production facilities—has increased in recent years. Nationwide, about 130 times more animal waste1 is produced than human waste—roughly 5 tons for every U.S. citizen—and some operations with hundreds of thousands of animals produce as much waste as a town or a city.2 These large volumes of waste threaten surface water and groundwater quality in the event of waste spills, leakage from waste storage facilities, and runoff from fields on which an excessive amount of waste has been applied as fertilizer. Furthermore, as animal production is increasingly concentrated in larger operations and in certain regions of the country, commonly used animal waste management practices may no longer be adequate for preventing water pollution.
    [Show full text]
  • Marine Litter Legislation: a Toolkit for Policymakers
    Marine Litter Legislation: A Toolkit for Policymakers The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations Environment Programme. No use of this publication may be made for resale or any other commercial purpose whatsoever without prior permission in writing from the United Nations Environment Programme. Applications for such permission, with a statement of the purpose and extent of the reproduction, should be addressed to the Director, DCPI, UNEP, P.O. Box 30552, Nairobi, Kenya. Acknowledgments This report was developed by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It was researched, drafted, and produced by Carl Bruch, Kathryn Mengerink, Elana Harrison, Davonne Flanagan, Isabel Carey, Thomas Casey, Meggan Davis, Elizabeth Hessami, Joyce Lombardi, Norka Michel- en, Colin Parts, Lucas Rhodes, Nikita West, and Sofia Yazykova. Within UNEP, Heidi Savelli, Arnold Kreilhuber, and Petter Malvik oversaw the development of the report. The authors express their appreciation to the peer reviewers, including Catherine Ayres, Patricia Beneke, Angela Howe, Ileana Lopez, Lara Ognibene, David Vander Zwaag, and Judith Wehrli. Cover photo: Plastics floating in the ocean The views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect those of the United Nations Environment Programme. © 2016. United Nations Environment Programme. Marine Litter Legislation: A Toolkit for Policymakers Contents Foreword ..................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Executive Summary: Litter in America
    executive summary: litter in america 2009 national litter research findings and recommendations EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Litter in America: National Findings and Recommendations P. Wesley Schultz, California State University Steven R. Stein, Environmental Resources Planning LLC Keep America Beautiful (KAB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to community improvement through litter prevention, waste reduction/recycling, and beautification. KAB was founded in 1953 and has grown into the nation’s leading community involvement organization, with more than 1,200 local affiliates and participating organizations. Much of the litter prevention work completed by KAB and its affiliates is based on seminal research conducted in the 1960s and 1970s about the sources and causes of litter. In an effort to update and advance the research foundation for their litter prevention activities, KAB funded a series of studies in 2008 and 2009 with financial support from Philip Morris USA, an Altria Company. These studies focused on two broad topics: litter and littering behavior. With regard to litter, the research team explored the composition of litter across America: its volume, locations and costs to local communities and businesses. With regard to littering behavior, the research team explored how often people litter, the individual and contextual variables that contribute to littering, and the effectiveness of various approaches to reducing littering rates. Technical reports from these two sets of studies are available through the KAB website (www.kab.org/research09). In this integrated executive summary, we summarize the basic methodology and results from the two funded studies, highlight key findings, and offer recommendations for ways to integrate these findings into litter prevention activities.
    [Show full text]
  • Industrial User Inspection and Sampling Manual for Potws EPA-831-B-17-001 OECA-MANL-2017-002-R1 Industrial User Inspection and Sampling Manual Contents
    33333333333 Industrial User Inspection and Sampling Manual Disclaimer This manual is an inspection support tool provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use by field personnel conducting inspections under the Clean Water Act (CWA) National Pretreatment Program. The statements in this document are intended solely as guidance. The statutory provisions and EPA regulations described in this document contain legally binding requirements. This Inspection Manual is not a regulation and, therefore, does not add, eliminate or change any existing regulatory requirements. While EPA has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the discussion in this guidance, the obligations of the regulated community are determined by statutes, regulations, or other legally binding requirements. In the event of a conflict between the discussion in this document and any statute or regulation, this document would not be controlling. This document is not intended, nor can it be relied on, to create any rights, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party in litigation with the United States. This guidance may be revised without public notice to reflect changes in EPA policy. Deviations from this guidance on the part of any duly authorized official, inspector, or agent to follow its contents shall not be a defense in any enforcement action; nor shall deviation from this guidance constitute grounds for rendering the evidence obtained thereby inadmissible in a court of law. The mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for their use. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EPA Industrial User Inspection and Sampling Manual for POTWs EPA-831-B-17-001 OECA-MANL-2017-002-R1 Industrial User Inspection and Sampling Manual Contents Contents ACRONYMS ...........................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Chapter 9 Agricultural Waste Management Systems
    Part 651 Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook Chapter 9 Agricultural Waste Management Systems (210–VI–AWMFH, Amend. 47, December 2011) Chapter 9 Agricultural Waste Management Systems Part 651 Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook Issued December 2011 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all pro- grams.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for commu- nication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. (210–VI–AWMFH, Amend. 47, December 2011) Acknowledgments Chapter 9 was originally prepared and printed in 1992 under the direction of James N. Krider (retired), national environmental engineer, Soil Conser- vation Service (SCS), now Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). James D. Rickman (retired), environmental engineer, NRCS, Fort Worth, Texas, provided day-to-day coordination in the development of the hand- book. Authors for chapter 9 included L.M. “Mac” Safley, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; William H. Boyd, environmental engineer, Lincoln, Nebraska; A.
    [Show full text]
  • UW Radiation Safety Manual and Administrative Procedures for the Radiation Safety Program, As Needed
    UW Radiation Safety Manual rev September 2003 Radiation Safety Office Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) University of Washington Box 354400 Seattle WA 98195-4400 Phone: (206) 543-0463 FAX: (206) 543-3351 Radiation Safety Manual also on EH&S home page: www.ehs.washington.edu Page i Radiation Safety Manual rev January 2002 Contents Glossary........................................................................................................................ v Section 1 Emergencies Involving Radiation A. Emergency Phone Numbers ...................................................................................... 1-2 B. Personal Injury ........................................................................................................... 1-3 C. Fire............................................................................................................................. 1-3 D. Inhalation or Ingestion of Radioactive Materials ........................................................ 1-3 E. Exposure to X-ray Machines, Accelerators or Large Gamma Sources...................... 1-4 F. External Contamination to Individuals – Little or No Injury......................................... 1-4 G. Contamination or Spill of Radioactive Material .......................................................... 1-6 Section 2 Licensing and Regulatory Controls A. Regulations ................................................................................................................ 2-1 B. Radioactive Materials................................................................................................
    [Show full text]