Nye County Solid Waste Minimization and Household Hazardous Waste Management Plan Nye County Solid Waste Minimization and Household Hazardous Waste Management Plan Document and Contact Information Program Manager: Nye County Public Works (775) 751-6855 [email protected] File Name: Nye County Solid Waste Minimization and Household Hazardous Waste Management Plan To obtain this document or to make Pahrump Public Works Office inquiries: (775) 751-6855 [email protected] Requirements for document acceptance Acceptance of, and changes to this document must be reviewed and and changes: approved by the Director of Public Works, Nye County Manager and subsequently the Nye County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC). History of Revision Date Version Comments June 21, 2011 1.0 BoCC Adoption of Plan Ver. 1.0 Public Works – Nye County, Nevada i June 21, 2011 Solid Waste Minimization and Household Hazardous Waste Management Plan Table of Contents 1 Purpose of Plan ................................................................................................................................... 3 2 Background ......................................................................................................................................... 3 3 History of Solid Waste Minimization and Household Hazardous Waste in Nye County ............ 4 4 Regulatory Requirements and Statutes ............................................................................................ 5 5 County-Wide ....................................................................................................................................... 5 5.1 Education/Outreach ....................................................................................................................... 5 5.2 Existing Programs ......................................................................................................................... 6 5.3 Slogan and Logos .......................................................................................................................... 6 5.4 County-Wide Solid Waste Minimization Implementation Measures ........................................... 7 5.4.1 No to Low Cost ($0-$1,200) ................................................................................................. 7 5.4.2 Mid-Range Cost ($1,201-$25,000) ....................................................................................... 9 5.4.3 High Cost ($25,001 +) .......................................................................................................... 9 5.5 County-Wide Household Hazardous Waste Management Implementation Measures ................. 9 5.5.1 No to Low Cost ($0-$1,200) ................................................................................................. 9 5.5.2 Mid-Range Cost ($1,201-$25,000) ..................................................................................... 11 5.5.3 High Cost ($25,001 +) ........................................................................................................ 11 6 Pahrump Valley Landfill.................................................................................................................. 12 6.1 Existing Conditions ..................................................................................................................... 12 6.2 Communities Served ................................................................................................................... 12 6.3 Waste Stream .............................................................................................................................. 14 6.3.1 Major Sources ..................................................................................................................... 14 6.3.2 Nature and Volume of Solid Waste other than Household Hazardous Waste .................... 14 6.3.3 Nature and Volume of Household Hazardous Waste.......................................................... 15 6.4 Pahrump Valley Landfill Solid Waste Minimization Implementation Measures ....................... 16 6.4.1 No to Low Cost ($0-$1,200) ............................................................................................... 16 6.4.2 Mid-Range Cost ($1,201-$25,000) ..................................................................................... 16 6.4.3 High Cost ($25,001 +) ........................................................................................................ 16 6.5 Pahrump Valley Landfill HHW Management Implementation Measures .................................. 16 6.5.1 No to Low Cost ($0-$1,200) ............................................................................................... 16 6.5.2 Mid-Range Cost ($1,201-$25,000) ..................................................................................... 16 6.5.3 High Cost ($25,001 +) ........................................................................................................ 16 7 Round Mountain Landfill ................................................................................................................ 16 Ver. 1.0 Public Works – Nye County, Nevada 1 June 21, 2011 Solid Waste Minimization and Household Hazardous Waste Management Plan 7.1 Existing Conditions ..................................................................................................................... 16 7.2 Communities Served ................................................................................................................... 17 7.3 Waste Stream .............................................................................................................................. 17 7.3.1 Major Sources ..................................................................................................................... 17 7.3.2 Nature and Volume of Solid Waste Other than Household Hazardous Waste ................... 17 7.4 Round Mountain Landfill Solid Waste Minimization Implementation Measures ...................... 18 7.4.1 No to Low Cost ($0-$1,200) ............................................................................................... 18 7.4.2 Mid-Range Cost ($1,201-$25,000) ..................................................................................... 18 7.4.3 High Cost ($25,001 +) ........................................................................................................ 18 7.5 Round Mountain Landfill HHW Management Implementation Measures ................................. 18 7.5.1 No to Low Cost ($0-$1,200 per Year) ................................................................................ 18 7.5.2 Mid-Range Cost ($1,201-$25,000 per Year) ...................................................................... 18 7.5.3 High Cost ($25,001+ per Year) ........................................................................................... 18 8 Tonopah Landfill .............................................................................................................................. 18 8.1 Existing Conditions ..................................................................................................................... 18 8.2 Communities Served ................................................................................................................... 18 8.3 Waste Stream .............................................................................................................................. 19 8.3.1 Major Sources ..................................................................................................................... 19 8.3.2 Nature and Volume of Solid Waste other than Household Hazardous Waste .................... 19 8.3.3 Nature and Volume of Household Hazardous Waste.......................................................... 20 8.4 Tonopah Landfill Solid Waste Minimization Implementation Measures ................................... 20 8.4.1 Low Cost ($0-$1,200 per Year) .......................................................................................... 20 8.4.2 Mid-Range Cost ($1,201-$25,000 per Year) ...................................................................... 21 8.4.3 High Cost ($25,001+ per Year) ........................................................................................... 21 8.5 Tonopah Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Management Implementation Measures ......... 21 8.5.1 Low Cost ($0-$1,200 per Year) .......................................................................................... 21 8.5.2 Mid-Range Cost ($1,201-$25,000 per Year) ...................................................................... 21 8.5.3 High Cost ($25,001+ per Year) ........................................................................................... 21 9 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 21 10 Sources ............................................................................................................................................... 22 Appendices………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28 Ver. 1.0 Public Works – Nye County, Nevada 2 June 21, 2011 Solid Waste Minimization and Household Hazardous Waste Management Plan Nye County Solid Waste Minimization and Household Hazardous Waste Management Plan 1 Purpose of Plan The Nye County Solid Waste Minimization and Household Hazardous Waste Management Plan (Plan) is designed to: (1) raise awareness among County residents of management