Redefining Waste

Management in

Unconventional Places

Travis CountyConservation Coordinator Sr.

Presenter: Shaun Marie Auckland

Austin American Statesman

S. Auckland s. Auckland

Presentation Outline

Case Study Relevance Approach Advocacy Disposal Process Results Conclusion

S. Auckland

Case Study

Click icon to add picture• Built 1977• 2,500 inmates• 130 acres• 20 occupied buildings• 693 employees

Travis County Website

Travis County Website

Relevance

Jails National initiatives towards

zero waste at correctional complexes

Fiscal responsibility Scale of waste Accessibility of Data

Lt. Valerie Whitney

Approach

1. Stakeholder Engagement

2. Evaluation of existing policy

Provided by Lt. Whitney

Travis County Policy

Waste Management Policy 1996 Travis County adopted Universal

Recycling Ordinance 2013 Zero Waste Inter-local 2014

Jail Recycling History

HISTORICALLY (1998-2011)

Metal (1998) Composting (2000) Batteries (2011) Cardboard▪ Baled for revenue

Travis County– Austin, TX Jail: Focus on Organics and Recycling

Description

920,000 sq. ft. 600 employees20 occupied buildings1,700-2,500 inmates

Food Waste

Pre-consumer food waste compostedPost-consumer Composting Pilot

Material Generated

Plastics 1-7MetalPlastic FilmCardboardReusable trays and educational signage

Implementation

1. Promotion before implementation

2. Site Analysis3. Implement the program in

phases4. Educate Staff (mass

briefings)5. Perform Visual Audits

Disposal Process

- Waste generated from 20 buildings, 1 Kitchen, Medical Building, Police training facility, Marketable skills section, Garden, and Inmate Residences each unit has bathrooms, showers and common areas

- Trash and Recycling collected by inmates under correctional officer supervision

Cont. Disposal Process

S. Auckland

S. Auckland

S. Auckland

Cont.

Currently (2015) Metal Textile Plastic Film Universal Waste Cardboard▪ Baled for revenue

Single Stream Recycling

8 Single Stream Recycling Dumpsters▪ Five 4yd 3x week▪ Two 6 yd 3x week▪ One 8yd 3x week

8 Landfill Dumpsters▪ Six 6 yd. 3x week

▪ Two 8yd. 3x week

Waste and Recycling Amounts over 4 years (2011-2014)

FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 -

200.00

400.00

600.00

800.00

1,000.00

1,200.00 1,080.72 1,123.20

1,054.80

530.40

45.8 60

228.01

389.74

Tons Waste GeneratedTons Re-cycled

Cost Savings

FY2011FY2012FY2013FY2014

$(40,000.00)

$(35,000.00)

$(30,000.00)

$(25,000.00)

$(20,000.00)

$(15,000.00)

$(10,000.00)

$(5,000.00)

$-

$(39,303.

48)

$(35,360.

16)

$(33,232.

98)

$(16,705.

92)

$0 $0

$(7,860.00)

$(15,720.00)

Waste Disposal CostRecycle Cost

S. Auckland

Universal Waste FY2015

Dry Cell Battery

Ballast Lamps 4 ft Flourscents

0

10

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30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Benefits

Operation Cost Reduction

Green Job Training

Behavior Change

Benefits for Travis County

Recommendations

Educate correctional officers and inmates on environmental literacy.

Encourage community partnerships and education.

Provide training to the warehouse buyer and administrative staff on environmental preferred purchasing.

Create a program with education and job support component through outside partnerships.

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