Solid Waste and Recycling Workshop

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Solid Waste and Recycling Workshop

August 22, 2019

Prepared for the North Sumter County

Utility Dependent District

Agenda

• Purpose of Meeting

• Solid Waste Management Plan

• Summary of Last Meeting and Additional Information

• Collect Information and Identify Residents Preferences

• Move to Break out Groups

• Confirm Residents Preferences

• Wrap-up and Next Step

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Purpose of Today’s Meeting

• The District is preparing a Solid Waste Management Plan

(SWMP)

• The SWMP will be developed in a transparent manner,

with input from the residents to create this plan

• The purpose of this meeting will be collecting input from

residents on general perceptions, attitudes and

preferences about the solid waste and recycling program

3

Solid Waste Management Plan

The District is Preparing a Solid Waste Management

Plan (SWMP)

• The SWMP will identify the amount of waste generated,

document the collection program, and identify options to manage

the waste anticipating the continued growth of The Villages

• The process include public input on general perceptions and

attitudes about the program

• The Plan will identify budget requirements reflecting market

conditions and desired level of service, and cost per household

• The Plan will provide a recommended path forward for programs

and disposal methods

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Process and Schedule

Finalize SWMP

Finalize Plan based on

Public Input

November

Public Input

Workshop presentation

of Draft Recommend-

ations

October

Prepare draft

SWMP

Prepare Plan

consistent with District

Goals

September

District Goals

Develop District

Objectives and Goals

for the SWMP

Public Input

Workshop with

residents to collect

information and identify preferences

August

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Agenda

• Purpose of Meeting

• Solid Waste Management Plan

• Summary of Last Meeting and

Additional Information

• Collect Information and Identify

Residents Preferences

• Move to Break out Groups

• Confirm Residents Preferences

• Wrap-up and Next Step

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Summary of Last Meeting

Topics Discussed at Last Meeting

• Discussed existing solid waste and recyclables program in

The Villages

• Provided an overview of current solid waste and recycling

trends (Globally, Nationally, in Florida, and The Villages)

• Discussed the difficulty in marketing recyclables due to

policies and restrictions that Asian countries have placed

on the import of recyclables

• Discussed utilizing a Solid Waste Management Plan to

strategize and manage anticipated waste

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Collection Districts

• Village Community

Development Districts 1

through 11 – services are

provided by the North Sumter

County Utility Dependent

District, which contracts

collection services to Jacobs

• Town of Lady Lake portion

of The Villages and District

12 & 13, south of Route 44 -

services are provided by a

private collector

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Where Does My Solid Waste and Recycling Go?

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How Much Do We Recycle?

In 2015, the US

recycling rate was 34.7%

In 2015, the FL recycling

rate was 54%

In 2018, The Villages

recycling rate was 37.1%

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How does The Villages Compare with other Florida

Jurisdictions?

Jurisdiction The Villages District 1 to 11

Collier

County

Ormand

Beach Naples Apopka

Lake

County

Osceola

County

Polk

County

Lee

County Ocala

1X / week

Waste

2X / week

Waste

1X / week

Recycling Every 2

weeks

1X / week Yard

Waste

1X / week Bulk

Waste On-Call On-Call On-Call On-Call

Annual

Household

Assessment

$214.80 $209.50 $200.00 $256.64 $204 $188 to

$251 213.00 $188.50

$202 to

$247 $296.16

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China’s Connection to Recycling in U.S.

• For decades, China has been the largest importer of recycled paper and plastics (55% of world market)

• The U.S. has sent much of our recyclables there due to:

• Lower labor costs

• China’s willingness to pay high prices and accept contaminated material

• Limited domestic markets

• Policies and restrictions Asian countries have placed on the import of recyclables has impacted recycling throughout the world

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National Perspective: How is the U.S. Dealing with

New Import Restrictions? • Sorting lines are slowed to better remove

contaminants, increasing cost

• Communities are changing how they

collect recyclables

– Removing some materials from program

– Selective bans on specific materials (e.g.,

plastic bags)

– Switching from single stream to bins

• Some communities have been forced to

landfill recyclables due to no markets or

higher costs

The Villages,

Districts 1 to 11

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Impact on The Villages

• The Villages offers a high level of

solid waste services and is cost

competitive to other jurisdictions

• Current disposal and processing

contract is expiring, and the cost to

recycle is anticipated to increase

above the current $28.35 per ton

• The District is considering options on

the future of the solid waste and

recycling program

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Additional Information

Additional Information Based on Questions

Received at the Last Meeting

• Provide additional information on the following

– Collection Operations

– Solid waste options (recycling, composting, landfilling and waste to energy)

– Financial

• Will have breakout sessions later in the meeting to discuss

these topics and ask questions of District staff and

consultant

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The Villages Solid Waste Program

• Jacobs uses the following to service

The Villages

– 11 Solid Waste Rear Loading Trucks

– 6 Recycle Rear Loading Trucks

– 2 Commercial Front Loading Trucks

– 1 Bulk / White Goods Truck

– 68 full-time employees

• The Villages offers a high level of solid waste services

compared to other jurisdictions

Solid Waste Operations for The Villages

• Amount of material collected in

2018

–Solid Waste – 22,000 tons

–Recyclables – 11,120 tons

–Commercial Waste – 7,600 tons

–Brush – 6,780 tons

–Total collected - 47,500 tons

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Bulk Waste and White Goods Collection

• In 2018, made 10,220 pick-ups of material

• Current system is an on-call service, operating 5 days per

week

• Bulk waste is generally picked up within a week

• Bulk items include furniture, large household trash, pallets,

remodeling debris, bicycles, lawn mowers, mattresses,

toilets, carpeting, fencing, lumber, computers, and other

electronic equipment

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Yard Waste Collection

• In 2018, 6,780 tons of yard waste were collected

• Yard waste is collected on Wednesdays

• Tree limbs or branches are bundled and tied and

placed at the end of the driveway

• Lawn clippings and similar yard waste are placed in

biodegradable bags

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What Waste Management Options are Available?

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• Recycling

• Energy from Waste

• Landfilling

What is Recycling?

• The process of converting waste

materials into new materials and objects

– Separation at the generator

– Collection

– Processing at a Materials Recovery Facility

– Manufacturing

– Purchase new products made with recycled

material

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Benefits of Recycling

• Reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and Waste to

Energy facilities

• Conserves natural resources such as timber, water and minerals

• Saves energy and prevents pollution by reducing the need to

collect, transport and process raw materials

• Increases economic security by tapping a domestic source of

materials

• Helps create jobs in the recycling and manufacturing industries in

the United States

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Recycling Requires a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

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Recycling Requires a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

• A facility where mixed recyclables

are sorted into specific categories

and processed, then transported

for remanufacturing

– Combination of machinery and manual

labor to separate the items

– About 30% of the material sent to a

MRF are rejects and need to be

disposed

– Need to accommodate changing waste

stream

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Current Challenges to Recycling

• Contamination is a major problem in

recycling, we have avoided addressing the

problem by shipping low quality materials

to China

• China has changed regulations for

imported recyclables, which caused a

global disruption in the recycling market

• The cost to recycle has increased

dramatically in the last several years due

to lower market value and increasing cost

to process

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$-

$25

$50

$75

$100

$125

$150

-

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

Tons $/ton

What is an Energy from Waste (or Waste to Energy)

Facility?

• A facility that generates energy in

the form of electricity or heat

from the treatment of waste, or

the processing of waste into a

fuel source

– 12 operating facilities in FL

– Higher cost than landfilling

– Reduce landfill needs

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Waste to Energy Process

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Benefits of Waste to Energy

• Waste to Energy facilities generate power in the form of electricity

or steam

• Waste to Energy facilities produce renewable energy

• Waste to Energy is a net Greenhouse Gas reducer

– Methane is a greenhouse gas which is emitted from decomposing waste in

landfills. Waste to energy facilities avoid the production of methane while

producing almost ten times more electricity from each ton of waste compared to

landfills.

• Landfill usage is greatly reduced (~90%)

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What is a Landfill?

• A facility where waste is buried in

a manner engineered to minimize

environmental impacts

– Landfills are the most common

method of waste disposal

– Generally the lowest cost option

– About 40 landfills in FL

– Recover gas generated from waste

decomposition and make

electricity

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Landfill Cross-section

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What Makes Up the Current Household Assessment

(2019 Budget)

55%

8%

3%

29%

5%

Collection

Waste Disposal

Recycables Processing

Bond Payments

District Costs

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Household Assessment for Solid Waste

$14.00

$16.00

$18.00

$20.00

$22.00

2012 2014 2016 2018

Assessment Adjusted for CPI

• The current monthly

assessment has not been

increased from $17.90 since

2012

• Cost of materials, services and

labor has increased over this

period

– At recent inflation rates, the

monthly assessment would be

$19.88

Monthly Cost per Household

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Total costs include collection, disposal, bond, and District costs

Year Trash Yard

Waste Recycle Total Cost

Household

Assessment Difference

FY 2015 Actual $10.64 $2.97 $4.93 $18.54 $17.90 ($0.64)

FY 2016 Actual $10.50 $2.90 $5.22 $18.63 $17.90 ($0.73)

FY 2017 Actual $10.28 $2.83 $4.92 $18.04 $17.90 ($0.14)

FY 2018 Actual $10.56 $2.94 $5.29 $18.78 $17.90 ($0.88)

FY 2019 Budget $10.99 $3.02 $5.58 $19.59 $17.90 ($1.69)

Bond Fund Sufficiency

• In December 2012, the North Sumter County Utility

Dependent District (NSCUDD) became the provider of the

solid waste and recycling services (Districts 1 thorough 11)

when it purchased Sumter Sanitation

• NSCUDD issued $54.6M bonds for the purchase of Sumter

Sanitation

• The Household Assessment is used to recover funds to

pay off the bonds

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Bond Fund Sufficiency

• NSCUDD recently reviewed the sufficiency of the Fund’s

revenues to meet its ten-year cost requirements for debt

service and debt service coverage ratio requirements

• A debt service coverage ratio is a minimum requirement

set at the time of bond issuance that measures the cash

flow availability to pay existing debt obligations

• In FY 2019, the minimum debt service coverage was not

achieved, there was a shortfall of $450,000

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Current Financial Situation

• The Household Assessment does not cover current costs

– Household Assessment has not been adjusted since 2012, while the

cost to provide services has increased

– Available funds to cover bond repayment are below bond

requirements

• The recently increased cost of recycling will impact future rates.

It is anticipated that continuing the current system will require an

additional $0.75 to $1.00 per month

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Actions the District is Taking to Improve Financial

Situation

• Board approved an increase in the monthly Household

Assessment from $17.90 to $19.38 for FY2020

• Preparing SWMP to understand options available and

project future, long-term costs

• Renegotiating solid waste disposal and recycling

processing fees

• Reevaluating District costs associated with the program

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Collect Information and Identify Residents’

Preferences

Purpose of this workshop is to collect information

and identify preferences

• The focus will be on general perceptions and

attitudes about the solid waste program, as well as

asking specific program-related questions

• Will use electronic survey clickers during the

meeting to solicit information about perceptions,

attitudes and information about several solid waste

service related issues

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This is a keypad (or clicker)

• Will ask a series of questions and

ask you to respond using the keypad

• Ensures everyone gets an

opportunity to express their opinion

• Todays activities are completely

anonymous

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Do you see anyone sitting near you

who does not have a Clicker?

1. Yes

2. No

1

6%

2

94%

I like broccoli

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree

3. Neutral/No Opinion

4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree

46%

34%

7% 7% 7%

1 2 3 4 5

What is your favorite activity at

The Villages?

1. Golf

2. Walking

3. Cooking/Dining

4. Gardening

5. Social events

20%

12%

23%

5%

40%

1 2 3 4 5

How long have you lived in the Villages?

1. Less than 1 year

2. 1 to 3 years

3. 4 to 6 years

4. Greater than 6 years

1%

21%23%

55%

1 2 3 4

Are The Villages your permanent

residence?

1. Yes

2. No

1

100%

2

0%

Did you attend the June 20th solid

waste workshop?

1. Yes

2. No

Slice 1

27%

Slice 2

73%

I am satisfied with the current solid waste

(garbage) collection service

50

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


70%

23%

5%1% 1%

1 2 3 4 5

The current solid waste works, there is no

need to change it

51

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


46%

31%

11% 11%

1%

1 2 3 4 5

Suggested improvements to the solid

waste collection program

52

1. None, keep the program as is

2. Provide more frequent collection

3. Provide less frequent collection

4. Change operating hours

5. More education around Holiday

schedule and what can be

placed in the bags

42%

0%

28%

0%

30%

1 2 3 4 5

How frequently do you use the bulk waste

pick up system

53

1. Never

2. Less than 1 time per year

3. Multiple times per year

4. At least once per month

40%

49%

10%

1%

1 2 3 4

The bulk waste at my house primarily

comes from

54

1. Replacement furniture and

appliances

2. Contractors doing work

3. Outdoor furniture and grills

4. Packing material from moving

in/moving out

5. Trash from moving in/moving out

79%

6%10%

2% 2%

1 2 3 4 5

I believe there should be an additional fee ($5 to

$20 per call-out) for the bulk waste pick up

program

55

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


24%

34%

19%

11%12%

1 2 3 4 5

Do you participate in the yard waste

program

56

1. Yes, I put material out every week

2. Yes, I put material out every 2 weeks

3. Occasionally, maybe once a month

4. Only when I have a lot of material

5. No

7%

21%

48%

18%

7%

1 2 3 4 5

I am satisfied with the current yard waste

service

57

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


62%

26%

9%

2% 1%

1 2 3 4 5

The majority of the yard waste at my

house comes from

58

1. Landscaping, tree trimming

or gardening that I do

2. Grass clippings

3. Material from landscapers

4. I don’t put out yard waste

84%

3% 2%

10%

1 2 3 4

I am satisfied with the current recycling

service

59

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


48%

27%

10%12%

3%

1 2 3 4 5

Do you participate in the recycling

program

60

1. Yes, I put material out every week

2. Yes, I put material out every 2 weeks

3. Occasionally, maybe once a month

4. Only when I have a lot of material

5. No

88%

7% 4%0% 1%

1 2 3 4 5

Do you think you understand what

materials go into the recycling bag

1. Yes

2. No

Slice 1

59%

Slice 2

41%

Suggested improvements to the recycling

program

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2. Add more materials to the recycling

program, even if it increases cost

3. Reduce the number of materials

collected, to control cost

4. Discontinue the recycling program

to reduce cost

5. Provide more education

30%

21%

31%

6%

12%

1 2 3 4 5

I believe there should be a separate fee for

participating in the recycling program

63

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


4%

2%4%

28%

61%

1 2 3 4 5

Cross-tab label

89 / 200

I understand the difficulty of recycling in

today’s economic market

64

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


48%45%

2% 3%1%

1 2 3 4 5

I believe Waste to Energy has similar

benefits to recycling

65

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


40%

48%

11%

1% 0%

1 2 3 4 5

Compared to other Florida jurisdictions, The

Villages annual cost of waste and recycling

services is comparable

66

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


27%

54%

16%

2% 1%

1 2 3 4 5

I believe The Villages should do all we can to

maximize recycling, regardless of the cost to

residents

67

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


12%

29%

10%

25%24%

1 2 3 4 5


control cost, even if it means reducing or

eliminating recycling

68

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


13%

17%

5%

43%

23%

1 2 3 4 5

I am willing to pay slightly more (less than $2

per month) to maintain the current waste and

recycling program

69

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


38%

41%

6%

12%

3%

1 2 3 4 5

I am willing to pay significantly more (more than

$2 per month) to maintain the current waste and

recycling program

70

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


8%

30%

8%

34%

20%

1 2 3 4 5

What is your primary method to get information

about the solid waste & recycling program

71

1. Call the District or Jacobs

2. Website

3. Newspaper

4. Neighbors

5. No need for information

14%

28%

44%

13%

3%

1 2 3 4 5

In the future, how would you prefer to receive

information about the solid waste & recycling

program

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2. Website

3. Newspaper

4. Neighbors

5. Direct mailers

5%

31%30%

0%

34%

1 2 3 4 5

In the future, how would you prefer to not

receive information about the solid waste &

recycling program?

73


2. Website

3. Newspaper

4. Neighbors

5. Direct mailers

22%

10%8%

33%

27%

1 2 3 4 5

How important is this topic to you

74

1. Very Important

2. Important


4. Not important 54%

41%

4%0%

1 2 3 4

I plan to attend future workshops on the topic of

solid waste and recycling

75

1. Yes

2. Maybe, if convenient

3. No 63%

33%

4%

1 2 3

Break-out Sessions

Break-out Sessions

• Purpose is to discuss the current program and ask

questions of staff and consultant

• 3 sessions available, each will last 15 minutes

– Collection Operations

– Financial

– Solid waste options (recycling, landfilling and waste to energy)

• Enough time today to attend 3 sessions

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Confirm Residents’ Preferences

I am satisfied with the current solid waste

(garbage) collection service – Round 2

79

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


69%

25%

2%4%

0%

1 2 3 4 5

The current solid waste works, there is no need

to change it – Round 2

80

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree 29%

37%

8%

22%

4%

1 2 3 4 5

Suggested improvements to the solid waste

collection program – Round 2

81


2. Provide more frequent collection

3. Provide less frequent collection

4. Change operating hours

5. More education around Holiday

schedule and what can be placed in

the bags

30%

2%

20%

0%

48%

1 2 3 4 5

I believe there should be an additional fee ($5 to

$20 per call-out) for the bulk waste pick up

program – Round 2

82

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


28%

42%

14%

8% 8%

1 2 3 4 5

I am satisfied with the current recycling service

– Round 2

83

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


25%

50%

2%

17%

6%

1 2 3 4 5

Do you think you understand what materials go

into the recycling bag – Round 2

84

1. Yes

2. No

37%

63%

1 2

Suggested improvements to recycling program

– Round 2

85


2. Add more materials to the recycling

program, even if it increases cost

3. Reduce the number of materials

collected, to control cost

4. Discontinue the recycling program to

reduce cost

5. Provide more education

22% 22%

26%

10%

20%

1 2 3 4 5

I believe there should be a separate fee for

participating in the recycling program – Round 2

86

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


8%

6%

0%

30%

56%

1 2 3 4 5


maximize recycling, regardless of the cost to

residents – Round 2

87

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


22%

26%

4%

28%

20%

1 2 3 4 5


control cost, even if it means reducing or

eliminating recycling – Round 2

88

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


13%

17%

2%

40%

29%

1 2 3 4 5

I am willing to pay slightly more (less than $2

per month) to maintain the current waste and

recycling program – Round 2

89

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


50%

38%

4% 4% 4%

1 2 3 4 5

I am willing to pay significantly more (more than

$2 per month) to maintain the current waste and

recycling program – Round 2

90

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree


4. Disagree


17%

27%

6%

33%

17%

1 2 3 4 5

In the future, how would you prefer to receive

information about the solid waste & recycling

program – Round 2

91


2. Website

3. Newspaper

4. Neighbors

5. Direct mailers

2%

42%

24%

0%

32%

1 2 3 4 5

Path Forward

Path Forward

• Based on resident’s input received today, District will

develop program goals

• Prepare a Solid Waste Management Plan that identifies

options to manage solid waste and recyclables,

anticipating the continued growth of The Villages

• Hold another Workshop to discuss draft recommendations

and solicit residents input

• Identify budget requirements reflecting market conditions

and desired level of service, and if needed, adjust the

program

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Thank you for attending!

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Solid Waste and Recycling Workshop