WASHINGTON COUNTY
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYLCING PLAN
THREE YEAR UPDATE
ADOPTED BY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
JULY 19, 2005
Edited March 2006
Board of County Commissioners
Gregory I. Snook, President
William J. Wivell, Vice President
James F. Kercheval
John C. Munson
Doris J. Nipps
Washington County Planning Commission
Don P. Ardinger, Chair
R. Ben Clopper, Vice-Chair
Bernard Moser
Linda Parrish
Terry Reiber
George Anikis
James F. Kercheval, Ex-Officio
Washington County Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Kenneth Conway, Chair
Joseph Swope, Vice-Chair
Sharon Chirgott
John Cohill
David McMullan
Michael Hoehn
William Ruland
Planning Staff
240-313-2430
Michael C. Thompson, Director of Planning
Stephen T. Goodrich, Chief Senior Planner
William Stachoviak, Project Planner
John Gudmundson, GIS Coordinator
Debra Eckard, Administrative Assistant
Solid Waste Department Staff
240-313-2790
Robert Davenport, Director of Solid Waste
Harvey Hoch, Recycling Coordinator
Steven Zies, Assistant Director of Solid Waste
Donna Fuss, Administrative Assistant
Shirley Mills, Office Associate
BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
____________________________________________
Gregory I. Snook, President
____________________________________________
William J. Wivell, Vice-President
____________________________________________
James F. Kercheval
____________________________________________
John C. Munson
____________________________________________
Doris J. Nipps
The Solid Waste Management and Recycling Plan 2005 Update is hereby adopted on July 19, 2005.
MDE APPROVAL LETTER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Definitions
i
Introduction
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Chapter 1
Goals, Objectives and Policies
1
Government Structure
4
Federal, State and Local Controls
6
Chapter 2
County Population
9
Municipalities and Local Facilities Map
9
County Zoning Requirements
9
Municipal Zoning Requirements
9
Comprehensive Plan
12
Chapter 3
Solid Waste Projections
13
Basis for Data
14
Waste Inflow and Outflow
16
Collection of Solid Waste
16
Waste Acceptance Facilities
17
Forty West Municipal Landfill
18
Convenience Centers and Recycling Facilities
19
Chapter 4
Landfill Assessment
21
Site Evaluation for Future Landfills
22
Site Constraints
23
Recycling, Resource Recovery and Consumer Education Programs
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Recycling Goals and Objectives
Waste Stream Data and Recycling Programs
Recyclable Materials Selection and Markets
Recyclable Materials Collection
Processing of Recyclables
Public Education
Financial Planning
Implementation Schedule
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Asbestos Disposal
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Emergency Spillage
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Siting Regulations
65
Incineration, Medical and Hazardous Waste
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Chapter 5
County’s Plan of Action for Solid Waste and Recycling
67
Landfill Cost Data
67
Projected Closure Date
71
PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS
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APPENDIX A: New and Old Recommendations
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Solid Waste Collection Licensing Ordinance:
Included by reference at http://www.washco-md.net/public_works/solid_waste/soliwast.html
Reference Sources
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APPENDIX B: Septage Management Plan for Washington County, with Addendum
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FIGURES AND TABLES
Figure
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1
Structure of Government
5
2
Population
10
3
Municipalities and Federal Facilities
11
4
Solid Waste Acceptance Facilities
20
5
County Location
24
6
Soil Development Provinces
26
7
Ground Water Provinces
30
8
Major Watersheds
32
9
Long-Term Growth Boundaries
36
1
Landfill Waste Stream Projections
15
2
Washington County Waste Landfill
16
3
Solid Waste Haulers
17
4
12 Month MRA Waste Generation
46
5
Landfill Waste Disposal
48
6
EPA Est. Municipal Waste Stream Composition
49
7
Estimated Waste Stream Breakdown – GBB Study
49
8
Dealers and Processors – Recycled Materials
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Table
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DEFINITIONS
Commercial Waste – Materials generally discarded from wholesale, retail, or service establishments such
as office buildings, stores, markets, theaters, hotels, and warehouses.
Convenience Center – A location where Washington County residents may drop their bagged household
waste into a bulk container which is then transported to the appropriate landfill.
Hazardous Waste – Waste which because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious
characteristics may pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment
when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of or otherwise managed.
Incineration – An engineered process involving combustion to thermally degrade waste materials.
Industrial Waste – Materials generally discarded from industrial operations or derived from manufacturing
processes.
Institutional Waste – Materials generally discarded from schools, hospitals (non-medical waste), prisons,
and public buildings.
Leachate – The liquid resulting from precipitation percolating through a waste pile or cell of solid waste
and which contains water, dissolved solids, and decomposition products of solids.
MRA “Recyclable Materials” – Those materials not categorically excluded under the definition of Maryland
Recycling Act Solid Waste Stream that are recycled. These include #1 and #2 plastic bottles – hdpe/pet,
newspapers, glass bottles and jars, food and beverage cans, office paper and corrugated cardboard.
Maryland Recycling Act Solid Waste Stream – Garbage or refuse that would, unless recycled, be disposed.
Does not include: hospital waste, rubble, scrap material (automobiles, scrap steel, etc.), land clearing
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debris, sewage sludge, waste generated by a single individual or business and disposed of in a facility
dedicated solely for that entity’s waste. (9-1702)
Materials Recovery Facility – A facility that accepts recyclable material to be further processed and
prepared for use as a raw material feedstock for a new product.
MDE – Maryland Department of the Environment
MRA – Maryland Recycling Act: the law, no codified as Title 9, Subtitle 17 of the Environment Article,
Annotated Code of Maryland, which establishes and defines the recycling goals for Maryland.
MRA Recycling Rate – The percent of discarded material that is recycled as determined by the following
Maryland Recycling Act formula.
Recycling rate = _____________total MRA tons recycled__________
total MRA tons recycled + total MRA waste x (100)
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) – Includes non-hazardous waste generated in households, commercial and
business establishments and institutions.
Excludes industrial process waste, demolition waste,
agricultural waste, scrap and sludge.
Processing Facility – A combination of structures, machinery, or devices used to reduce or alter the
volume, chemical, or physical characteristics of solid waste. (COMAR 26.04.07.02)
Processing of Solid Waste – The reduction or alteration of the volume, chemical or physical characteristics
of solid waste by manual, mechanical or other methods. Processing may include removal of recyclables,
baling, composting, shredding or other operations.
Recycling – Any lawful method, technique or process used to collect, store, separate, process, modify,
convert, treat or otherwise prepare recyclable materials that would otherwise be disposed of.
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Recycling Facility – A combination of structures, machinery, or devices used to further process recyclable
material for an end use or market.
Recycling Services – Services provided by persons engaged in the business of recycling, including the
collection, processing, storage, purchase, sale or disposition of recyclable materials. (MD 9-1701)
Reduction, Waste/Source – As defined by MDE, “The design, manufacture, purchase or use of materials
or products to reduce the amount of waste and includes reuse, waste elimination, package reduction and
substitution”.
Residential Solid Waste – Materials generally discarded from households.
Does not include building
debris.
Resource, Conservation, and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) – This law amends the Solid Waste Disposal
Act of 1965 and expands on the Resource Recovery Act of 1970 to provide a program to regulate
hazardous waste, to eliminate open dumping, to promote solid waste management programs.
Rubblefill – A solid waste acceptance facility permitted under State regulations that is designed, installed,
and operated to accept specific types of construction and demolition waste generated in Washington
County.
Sanitary Landfill – A solid waste acceptance facility permitted under State regulations that is designed,
installed, and operated to accept all types of waste generated in Washington County, except those
wastes specifically prohibited by Federal, State and local regulations.
Yard Waste – Leaves, grass clippings, prunings, and other natural organic waste from yards and gardens.
Yard Waste Composting – The controlled biological decomposition of leaves, grass clippings, and small
shrub and tree clippings under aerobic conditions to produce a nuisance free soil amendment.
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INTRODUCTION
New laws governing solid waste disposal, promulgated in the interest of public health and
welfare, continue to create a challenge of tremendous magnitude for communities across the United
States. Coordinating, applying and implementing new methods and concepts for solid waste disposal
have placed a large task on local governments.
The solid waste stream must now be managed
consistent with the new disposal and recycling regulations.
This is the triennial update of the Solid Waste Management and Recycling Plan for Washington
County.
The plan has been prepared in accordance with The Code of Maryland Regulations Title
26.03.03 and the Environment Article, Title 9, Subtitle 5 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, and by their
signatures, officially adopted by the County Commissioners of Washington County. This triennial update
of the Solid Waste Management and Recycling Plan, in addition to satisfying the factual data
requirements of the State, updates the steps taken since the previous plan by Washington County toward
more effective solid waste management and recycling and offers recommendations for further
improvement of the County’s waste management and recycling system.
The ten year plan addresses the management of solid waste as well as recyclable materials
within Washington County. The current and future management of hazardous, nuclear, radioactive and
medical wastes is also discussed. County incorporated municipalities also fall under the umbrella of the
Solid Waste Management and Recycling Plan.
Estimates place the cost of landfill construction using a synthetic liner at between $300,000 and
$500,000 an acre. Therefore, improved and alternative ways of managing, recycling, and disposing of
the community’s waste will continue to be explored. The rubble landfill, opened in July 1995, was used
for disposing of tree stumps, concrete, rocks, and other waste permitted by the County as well as
building demolition debris. The rubble landfill was placed in inactive status in November 2000.
The Resh Sanitary Landfill was covered and the site closed when the Forty West Municipal
Landfill site opened in November of 2000. The 427-acre Forty West Municipal Landfill site allows a much
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more efficient design than the old Resh site, providing an estimated 41+ year disposal capacity.
Improvements include a larger maintenance building to service larger equipment, a central leachate
collection area and larger and more convenient residential drop-off and mulching and composting areas.
Cover material for the cells is provided from the site and storm water management has also been
improved. Years of planning and study have resulted in a facility designed from the start to better serve
County citizens and businesses.
Filling of the first cell of the new site was temporarily stopped in January 2003 and a second cell
begun according to the Plan. The construction of Cell 3 began in August 2004 and was completed in
2005 with filling beginning immediately thereafter. The cell is designed to last into 2008. Cell 4 is under
design and will begin filling when cell 3 is closed.
This design consultant will also evaluate various
operational factors including, but not necessarily limited to, waste flow, compaction density, and cover
methods to better define the overall site life expectancy.
Recycling opportunities are provided to citizens through sixteen drop-off sites located throughout
the County. Citizens can now commingle (mix) their household containers that are acceptable to the
recycling program. Green and brown glass jars/bottles have been added to the list of accepted materials,
in addition to newspaper, metal cans, #1 and #2 plastic bottles/jars, and clear glass.
Residential
recycling drop-off sites for corrugated cardboard, used motor oil, used antifreeze, and rechargeable
batteries are located at all solid waste facilities. The Forty West Landfill has recycling drop-off sites for
white goods/scrap metal and glossy paper magazines. The County banned yard debris from the landfill in
1995 and now processes the material into a mulch and soil amendment product.
The County continues to monitor the evolution and need for special recycling and waste disposal
programs. Household hazardous waste, electronics recycling, florescent lights, mercury recycling, are
just a few of the special wastes that are of concern. Whenever possible the County utilizes private sector
services to meet special waste disposal needs.
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Landfill gas monitoring and management will become a more significant responsibility as closure
and post-closure activities at the Resh Sanitary Landfill continue. Final capping design which includes the
landfill gas system as required by State and Federal regulations for Cells N-1, N-2 and N-3 (Phase 1) is
nearly complete with construction beginning May 2006. Construction is scheduled for completion in July
2007.
Design of the final closure cap for cells 1-5 should begin in April 2006 with construction beginning in
December 2007 with completion set for December 2009. A passive, flared gas system was determined
most appropriate by the design consultant. The system has been designed for possible conversion to an
active collection system if the market conditions change and result in a viable market for the energy that
can be produced from the landfill gas.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING PLAN
Chapter 1
A. Purpose
The purpose of the Solid Waste Management and Recycling Plan for Washington County is to:
(1)
Establish County solid waste management and recycling policies;
(2)
Develop comprehensive goals relative to solid waste management and recycling through
anticipation of future needs and addressing solid waste issues within the County; and
(3)
Develop effective current and long-range solid waste management and recycling plans
and the attendant administrative procedures.
The County’s goals, objectives, and policies are in conformance with those of the state
regional, and local land use plans and programs.
B. Goals
The goals, objectives, and policies for solid waste management in Washington County are part of
the overall goals as set forth in the adopted 2002 Comprehensive Plan. These are:
(1)
Provide opportunities for individual choice and self-fulfillment
(2)
Promote a balanced and diversified economy
(3)
Encourage the stewardship of the environment and the County’s heritage
(4)
Establish parameters for managing growth
The specific goals of the Solid Waste Management and Recycling Plan are listed below.
Through the Solid Waste Management and Recycling Plan, the governing body of Washington County
proposes to:
(1)
Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the total population of Washington County by
identifying the proper agencies to implement, administer, and regulate the solid waste
and recycling collection and management needs of the County.
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(2)
Plan for and encourage growth in Washington County in a manner consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and Water and Sewerage Plan, and in a way which will provide
effective solid waste management and recycling as one of the public health, safety and
welfare services.
(3)
Prepare and adopt the requisite ordinances and regulations to implement county-wide
solid waste management and recycling services
(4)
Continue to involve and encourage private enterprise, where appropriate, in countywide
solid waste management and recycling programs and services.
(5)
To the extent possible and practical, identify and categorize all sources and types of solid
waste generated within Washington County.
(6)
Provide a functional solid waste management and recycling plan to be updated and
amended triennially.
(7)
Plan solid waste facilities and recycling programs to meet the developing needs of
Washington County.
(8)
Implement the County’s Recycling Plan and waste management policies within the scope
of solid waste management as an alternative to landfilling and continue to exceed the
State mandated goal of recycling 15% of the solid waste stream.
(9)
Encourage waste minimization as part of our waste management strategy.
C. Objectives
Washington County has identified objectives in six areas in order to reach its goals: Planning,
Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling, Solid Waste Generation, Solid Waste Collection, and Solid Waste
Disposal. The objectives in each are as follows:
(1) Planning
(a) Provide for triennial review and revision of the adopted Solid Waste Management and
Recycling Plan, as required by Section 9-503(b) of the Environment Article,
Annotated Code of Maryland
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(b) Increase the public’s awareness of the needs and opportunities for better solid waste
management and recycling.
(c) Establish and plan for the post landfill use for all County landfills.
(d) Identify policies that help the County achieve its goals.
(2) Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling
(a) Implement the Recycling Plan’s goals and objectives as adopted by the County
Commissioners on February 15, 1994 and approved by the Maryland Department of
the Environment on June 17, 1994.
The Plan’s primary goals were to achieve a
20.5% recycling rate (by weight) as defined by MDE in 1994, 5.5% above that
mandated by State law. In addition, the County will pursue a publicly stated goal of
a 50% recycling and reduction rate as defined by MDE. Methods of achieving this
goal include adoption of ordinances requiring private haulers to offer recycling
services, banning certain materials from the landfill and establishing certain fees for
solid waste management.
The yard waste-composting site will also be a key
component in reaching the goals.
(b) In addition to pursuing recycling goals, the County will be promoting waste
reduction. The County recognizes that waste reduction strategies are important to
the integrated management of solid waste.
Waste reduction education through
various forms of media, speaking engagements, and other public outreach activities
will be offered along with recycling in Washington County.
(3) Solid Waste Generation
(a) Initiate and maintain a record keeping program in which information on volume and
classifications of wastes are compiled.
(b) Improve the method of determining waste generation by geographic area.
(c) Monitor special waste generation by category and geographical area, i.e. industrial
sludge, paint residue, asbestos, etc.
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(4) Solid Waste Collection
(a) Assure an effective, continuing program for providing solid waste collection services
in all areas of the County
(b) Monitor municipal and private costs of collection
(c) Provide opportunities for the collection of and/or processing of recyclables.
(5) Solid Waste Disposal
(a) Eliminate any roadside dumps.
(b) Prevent new roadside dumps from being established.
(c) Initiate and maintain a record-keeping program at all waste disposal sites.
(d) Provide convenience centers in areas of the County that serve the community.
(e) Operate and maintain landfills for the proper disposal of municipal solid waste and
rubble materials.
(6) Recycling Goals
These goals are discussed in Chapter 4 under Source Separation, Recycling and
Resource Recovery.
D. Structure of Government as it Relates to Solid Waste Management
Washington County Government is a commissioner style of government with a board of five
County Commissioners who appoint department directors.
Figure 1 illustrates the organizational
framework relative to planning and implementing solid waste management within the County. The Solid
Waste Advisory Committee consists of seven (7) voting members appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners. In addition to the seven (7) voting members, the Commissioners may appoint various
department heads from County government to serve as non-voting, ex-officio members. This committee
works closely with the County Commissioners and the Solid Waste Department. Numerous tasks are
assigned to the committee. Several of these include: assist Recycling Coordinator with special activities,
gather information on recycling issues, assist staff with evaluation of various recycling programs, and
assist in the triennial update of the Solid Waste Management and Recycling Plan.
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STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT
RELATING TO
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
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KAETZEL
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RECYCLING
PROGRAM
COORDINATOR
E. Federal, State and Local Controls
The legal controls for solid waste were established in part by an act of Congress which resulted in
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA). RCRA requires that responsibilities for
solid waste management to be clearly delineated and calls upon the EPA to monitor state management of
landfills.
The State of Maryland has agencies that are involved in a wide range of activities relating to solid
waste. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is the State’s principal regulatory agency
with respect to solid waste management. MDE is the State’s lead agency for implementation of RCRA.
Title 9, Subtitle 5 of the Annotated Code of Maryland requires that each County shall adopt and
submit to the Maryland Department of Environment a County plan that deals with water supply systems,
sewerage systems, solid waste disposal systems and solid waste acceptance facilities and a systematic
program for the collection and disposal of solid waste. In addition, the County plan shall be amended
from time to time as deemed necessary by the County governing body or by the Maryland Department of
Environment. New County ordinances will continue to have an affect on solid waste management and
recycling. A solid waste collection licensing ordinance and a new landfill fee ordinance, both adopted by
the County Commissioners in June 1995 are expected to influence solid waste management as well as
the collection of recyclable materials in the County.
The preparation and update of the Washington County Solid Waste Management and Recycling
Plan is done by the County Planning Department. The Plan is implemented through the Board of County
Commissioners, the Solid Waste Director, the Planning Department, and other agencies of County
government as deemed appropriate. The County’s public sector has also taken an active role in this
update. Four public information meetings were held around the County for the purpose of gaining input
from concerned citizens. The Plan was found consistent with the Comprehensive Plan by the Planning
Commission on July 11, 2005. A public hearing was advertised and held July 19, 2005 before the Board
of County Commissioners which gave persons an opportunity to comment on the Plan’s final draft prior to
its adoption.
Additional comments provided and revisions requested by MDE Waste Management
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Administration were made in the Plan in March 2006. The Solid Waste Advisory Committee also played a
role by providing ideas and recommendations to the Plan.
Review criteria for any facility seeking conformity with the Solid Waste Plan would take the
following course: developers/owners would submit a formal request to the County Administrator. This
request may be reviewed by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee with final determination of conformity
being given by the Board of County Commissioners.
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Chapter 2
A. Population
The 2000 census population for Washington County listed the population as 131,923, an 8.7
percent increase from the 1990 census. The Maryland Department of Planning, in its 2001 forecast, has
projected a 2.7 percent increase in the County population between 2000 and 2005 to 135,500 and a 2.6
percent increase between 2005 and 2010 to 139,000. A graph indicating this trend is shown in Figure 2.
B. Municipalities and Federal Facilities Map
Figure 3 shows municipalities and Federal facilities within the County.
C. County Zoning Requirements
The Washington County Zoning Ordinance states that sanitary landfills are a special exception
use in the Agricultural zoning district.
This use requires a public hearing and authorization by the
County’s Board of Zoning Appeals. If allowed, the disposal area would be required to have a 400-foot
buffer between its activity and “any lot in an ‘R’ district or any lot occupied by a dwelling, school, church,
or institution for human care not located on the same lot as the said use or buildings, or any lot which is
part of a duly recorded subdivision.”
Appeals for exceptions can be made to the Board of Zoning
Appeals.
The Industrial General zoning classification allows for garbage reduction as a special exception
use. The allowance of this activity would require a public hearing and authorization by the Board of
Zoning Appeals.
Recycling facilities are permitted in the Business General and Highway Interchange zoning
districts as a special exception use. This use would also require a public hearing and authorization by the
Board of Zoning Appeals.
D. Municipal Zoning Requirements
Any solid waste facilities located within County municipalities would need to comply with the
subject town’s zoning and permitting requirements.
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E. Comprehensive Plan
The County Commissioners formally adopted a revised Comprehensive Plan in April 1981.
Revisions adopted in 1996 include a sensitive areas element and addition of the seven visions from the
1992 Planning Act. A completely revised and updated Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the County
Commissioners in August 2002.
The new Comprehensive Plan outlines three policies that are intended to deal with solid waste
planning issues in Washington County. They include:
1.
Public Awareness Campaign
2.
Landfill Acquisition and Planned Re-use
3.
Solid Waste Management Plan
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Chapter 3
A. Solid Waste Projections
While solid waste projections can easily be made, their degree of reliability and accuracy must be
determined with the following factors in mind.
(1) The amount of industrial sludge, fluff and other special industry generated wastes will likely
fluctuate in the future, due to waste generating and hauling businesses moving into or out of
the County, and existing businesses expanding. Industries move into or out of the county
due to factors such as efficiency, profit, labor costs, etc. This could result in larger waste
flow variations due to seasonal or economic factors affecting these industries.
(2) Competition from other landfills in nearby Pennsylvania and West Virginia may also cause
waste to be diverted to these facilities due to lower disposal fees, or other business decisions
by waste hauling companies.
The table on page 15 shows the projects of Washington County’s landfill waste stream
for the years 2010 and 2015. All white goods (large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washing
machines, etc.) are unloaded in a holding area at the Forty West Municipal Landfill and are eventually
trucked to a recycling processor. Steps are being taken by the County Solid Waste Department to comply
with Clean Air Act 608, 42 U.S.C. 7671g. This Act specifically states that, effective July 1, 1992, the EPA
will establish requirements and regulate the use and disposal of CFC’s/HCFC’s substances used as a
refrigerant in appliances.
Scrap tires are also accepted at the landfill and are sent elsewhere for
processing and recycling. By state law, scrap tires are prohibited from being disposed of in the landfill.
The landfill is an approved scrap tire acceptance facility. Refuse not accepted includes dead animals,
hazardous wastes, explosives, septic tank sludge, motor vehicles, or any waste in liquid form except for
waste motor oil and antifreeze for recycling. These prohibitions apply to all convenience centers, as well.
Asbestos is accepted at the Forty West Municipal Landfill in accordance with State regulation procedures
that have been provided to all haulers.
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B. Basis for Data
Waste disposal at the Forty West Municipal Landfill is measured on a systematic, continuous
basis. A full-time weighing program has been in operation since 1989. All projections listed in Table 1
are derived from weighings that occurred from January 2005 through December 2005.
All refuse coming into the landfill was categorized into the six classifications by origin shown in
Table 1. Each classification had monthly weighings from January 2005 through December 2005. These
figures were added together in order to get a total 2005 tonnage for each classification, i.e. residential,
commercial. This information is listed in the 2005 Total Tonnage column in Table 1. The other columns
list waste stream projections for 2010 and 2015.
The projected percentage increases in County
population were multiplied by the 2005 total tons in order to get the projected 2010 and 2015 total waste
streams. Waste origin projections are based on percent of waste stream times the projected 2010 and
2015 total waste stream totals.
Demolition debris (rubble) is currently included under either the
residential or commercial category. Yard waste is categorized primarily under residential.
All population projections are based on the Washington County Comprehensive Plan;
approximately .7% increase per year.
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TABLE NO. 1
WASHINGTON COUNTY LANDFILL WASTE STREAM PROJECTIONS FOR
2010 AND 2015 BY ORIGIN
(Additional materials listed below)
% Waste
Stream
Total
Tonnage
in 2005
*Projected Waste
Stream in
2010 by Tons
*Projected Waste
Stream in
2015 by Tons
Industrial
5.0
8,591
9,137
9,462
Commercial
54.7
96,638
99,965
103,513
Residential
34.4
60,742
62,866
65,097
Farm
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Institutional
1.3
2,336
2,376
2,460
Government
4.6
8,164
8,406
8,705
100.0
176,488
182,752
189,238
Material
Origin
TOTAL
*Projected tons by origin rounded. Subject to variability due to waste generator and hauler
Disposal choices.
Generation of particular materials according to landfill weighing records, and other sources, is
shown below.
Material
2005 Generation (Tons)
Hazardous waste, disposed in County
0
Rubble (C+D, brush, bldg. debris)
29,722
White goods, outbound
1,086
Scrap Tires, outbound
209
Sewer Sludges
7,117
Septage
3,394,250 Gallons ¹
¹ Data from Washington County Department of Water Quality
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WASHINGTON COUNTY WASTE LANDFILL
Total*
Tonnage 2004
Total*
Tonnage 2005
Industrial
7,923
8,591
Commercial
79,486
96,638
Residential
59,709
60,742
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Institutional
1,489
2,336
Government
8,137
8,164
153,754
176,488
Origin
Farm
TOTAL
* From Forty West Municipal Landfill Scalehouse Origin
Summary reports.
C. Waste Inflow and Outflow
Solid waste generated from outside the County will not be permitted to be disposed of at County
landfill facilities. Processing of solid waste shall include baling, shredding, re-handling, etc. Any privately
operated Washington County facility which recycles or processes recyclables shall not generate a residue
of greater than 20% by weight of original raw material for disposal at a County landfill. Some solid waste
is transported and disposed outside the County.
D. Collection of Solid Waste
There are two ways that solid waste is collected in Washington County:
through private
collection by contracted haulers and by the individual home or business owners hauling their refuse to
the landfill or to a convenience center.
All the municipalities contract with private haulers to collect town refuse. The Town of Hancock
has contracted with Peck’s Refuse Disposal for trash pickup. The names of the haulers for the nine
municipalities are listed in Table 3 and are under contract as of the date of this document. Citizens living
in unincorporated areas of Washington County can either contract with a private hauler or take their
refuse to the landfill or a convenience center.
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TABLE NO. 3
SOLID WASTE HAULERS FOR COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES AS OF JULY 2005
Municipality
Collector
Boonsboro
Peck's Refuse Disposal
Clear Spring
BFI, Inc.
Funkstown
WMX of Shenandoah Valley
Hagerstown
BFI, Inc.
Hancock
Peck's Refuse Disposal
Keeysville
WMX of Shenandoah Valley
Sharpsburg
WMX of Shenandoah Valley
Smithsburg
Peck's Refuse Disposal
Williamsport
BFI, Inc.
E. Waste Acceptance Facilities Status
(Also see Figure 4)
Resh Road Sanitary Landfill – CLOSED, November 2000
Reclamation Rubble Landfill Facility – INACTIVE, December 2000
Washington County Hospital Association Medical Waste Incinerator – ACTIVE, Permitted
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Forty West Municipal Landfill
Opened December 11, 2000
Location:
12630 Earth Care Road, north side US 40 W, one mile
West of MD 63
Site Area:
425 acres
Owner:
Board of County Commissioners for Washington County
Maryland Grid Coordinates:
570 east; 667 north
Area Served:
467 square miles
Population Served:
131,923 (2000 Census)
Refuse not accepted:
Dead animals, hazardous wastes, explosives, motor
Vehicles, liquids, sealed containers
Depth of Cover:
Six inches daily. Twelve inches as intermediate cover.
Hours of Operation:
7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Saturday
Employees:
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Equipment on Site:
2 dozers, 1 scraper, 3 rubber tire loaders, 2 steel wheel
compactors, 1 road grader, 1 farm tractor, 1 backhoe, 1
gradeall, 1 track excavator, 1 track loader, 2 articulated
dump haulers, 3500 G. water truck, 1 single axle
dumper, 1 tandem axle tractor, 1 tub grinder, 1
horizontal grinder
Permit Status:
Permit #2005-WMF-0266 issued 6/15/05, expires
6/14/10
Remaining Capacity (Est.):
14,395,094 cubic yards*
Estimated years of Service Life:
41
*From 2005 MDE SW Tonnage Report; CY in place to date from total engineering estimate of life capacity
and surveyed topo drawing.
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F. County Convenience Centers and Recycling Facilities
Washington County has FIVE convenience centers for residential use only at the following locations:
FORTY WEST MUNICIPAL LANDFILL
Located on US 40, 4 miles west of Hagerstown
Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday-Saturday
Attendant present during operating hours.
GREENSBURG -
Located on Bikle Road off of Route 64 north of Smithsburg
Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday
7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Saturday
Attendant present during operating hours
Located on Dargan School House Road across from fire hall off
of Harpers Ferry Road
Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Saturday
Attendant present during operating hours
DARGAN -
KAETZEL -
Located on Kaetzel Road off of Route 67 south of Boonsboro
Hours of Operations: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Saturday
Attendant present during operating hours
HANCOCK -
Located at 6502 Hess Road, east of Hancock
Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday-Saturday
Attendant present during operating hours
All five locations have recycling bins for rechargeable batteries, plastic bottles, newspaper,
cardboard, clear and colored glass, aluminum and tin cans and drums for used motor oil and antifreeze.
All yard waste is taken to the Forty West Municipal Landfill for processing.
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Chapter 4
A. Landfill Assessment
The following information provides an assessment of Washington County’s plans to modify and
add to landfill facilities in the next ten years.
(1) Resh Road Sanitary Landfill
The Resh Road Sanitary Landfill is situated between Route 63 (Greencastle Pike) and
Resh Road, approximately 3 miles west of Hagerstown.
The Resh Road site has been covered and closed out.
monitoring and leachate collection has been established.
A schedule and budget for
Leachate is trucked to the
Conococheague Wastewater Pretreatment and Treatment Plant for processing.
The plant is
located approximately one mile south of I-70, off MD 63 in the 70/81 Industrial Park.
(2) Forty West Municipal Landfill
The Forty West Municipal Landfill began operation in December 2000.
The site is
bordered to the west by Independence Road and the east by the Conococheague Creek. The
entrance is off US 40, approximately four miles west of Hagerstown.
It is estimated that
approximately 190 acres will be fillable while the remaining acreage will consist of buffer zones,
interior roads and open areas resulting from environmental restrictions. Waste entering the Forty
West Landfill is weighed on a continuous basis. Cells are to be filled in stages.
Use of Cell 1 temporarily stopped in January 2003. The first lift in Cell #2 was started as
planned in December 2002. It is expected that the County will return to filling Cell 1 as Cell 2
and two additional cells will be partially filled before filling Cell #1 to capacity.
Incoming refuse is visually inspected by landfill personnel and is then weighed. It is
categorized into seven generator classifications and then entered into the computer.
The
classifications include: Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Farm, Institutional, Government and
Residential drop-off.
The solid waste is further categorized into material type classifications. These include:
refuse, white goods, scrap tires – whole, scrap tires – shredded, sludge – industrial, sludge –
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sewage, fluff, asbestos, rubble, industrial waste, wood, paper products, yard waste, dirt and
building materials. This weighing program enables landfill officials to analyze the County’s waste
stream, establish accounting procedures for user fees, and focus on best management practices.
Landfill user fees for residential and commercial haulers have been in effect since July 1, 1989. A
current fee listing is included in the Finance Method section in Chapter 5.
(3) Forty West Municipal Landfill Permitting and Construction Status
The County has a Refuse Disposal Permit issued by the Maryland Department of the
Environment to operate the Forty West Municipal Landfill. The current permit was issued on
June 15, 2005 and will expire June 14, 2010. Construction of the access road, bridge, and lined
landfill cell was completed in October, 2000. Construction of Cell 3 was completed in 2005 with
fill beginning immediately thereafter. It is designed to last into 2008. Design for Cell 4 is under
way and will begin filling when Cell 3 is temporarily stopped. Additional waste will be added to
these cells in the future as the cells are designed and filled.
(4) Reclamation Rubble Landfill Facility
The rubblefill facility was temporarily closed when the Forty West Municipal Landfill site
opened. A schedule for monitoring and leachate collection has been established. A locked gate
controls site access. A County Park ball field complex is located by the entrance road to the
rubblefill site.
(5) Hancock Sanitary Landfill
A convenience center was established on the site in 1994 and is now operating. The
landfill was closed and capped in 1996.
B. Site Evaluation for Future Landfills
A preliminary site evaluation for additional Washington County landfill acquisitions was conducted
by the Planning Commission staff in 1985.
The document was adopted in January 1986.
The site
selection process consisted of a series of eliminations and rankings, each with a more narrowed scope of
factors applied to a decreasing number of properties in each phase. The original list of 44 candidate sites
was determined by two variables: geology and parcel size. The Martinsburg Shale geologic formation
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was selected due to its physical properties and its central location in Washington County. A minimum
size of 75 acres for the site was decided on due to its size contributing to a more economical operation
that would last for a reasonable amount of time. An additional list of selection criteria was developed by
the Planning staff and was reviewed by the Washington County Engineer, Washington County Health
Department, Soil Conservation Service, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene the state
agency which preceded the Maryland Department of the Environment, and the Director of Solid Waste.
The
criteria
considered:
floodplains/wetlands,
slope/topography,
road
quality,
distance
to
airport/hospital, site isolation, soil types, water table, agriculture capability, bridge adequacy, (near
Conococheague Creek) and proximity to existing landfill.
Each site was evaluated with the above
mentioned criteria and a final rank order resulted. It was this list that aided the search for a new landfill
site. The Forty West Municipal Landfill site located on Independence Road was included in this list. This
site evaluation for future landfills is not a formally adopted process, however, it is one that provides a
logical approach for County officials to consider all-important factors when evaluating future sites.
C. Site Constraints
Physical and environmental characteristics as well as existing and planned uses of land affect the
potential siting of future solid waste facilities. Solid waste facilities need to be planned so as to minimize
adverse impact on the environment and populace of Washington County. It is important, therefore, to
assess the constraints imposed by the environment and land use patterns of Washington County.
Washington County is in the narrowest part of the western arm of the State where it is only a
very few miles across Maryland from Pennsylvania to West Virginia. The County is narrow in the middle,
somewhat enlarged to the west, and greatly enlarged to the east. It is bounded on the west by Allegany
County, on the east by Frederick County, on the north by Pennsylvania along the Mason-Dixon line, and
on the south by the Potomac River. To the south, across the Potomac, Washington County faces parts of
both Virginia and West Virginia as shown in Figure 5. According to the 2002 Comprehensive Plan, the
land area is 467-square miles, or approximately 298,850 acres. About 1.8% of this area is water as the
Potomac River is within State jurisdiction. It is the eighth largest county in the State and ranks eighth in
the proportion of land occupied by farms. Specific site constraints are as follows:
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(1) Topography
Washington County is situated in the Appalachian Highlands and is comprised of two
physiographic regions, the Blue Ridge Province and the Ridge and Valley Province which includes
the Great Valley. As these titles imply, the topography of Washington County is quite varied.
The topography or relief consists of ridge lines, valleys and surface water, characterized by steep
slopes, rolling foothills, wide limestone valleys, and meandering stream courses with relatively
wide floodplains.
The physical character of Washington County is represented by the
mountainous terrain of the Blue Ridge and Allegany Mountains and the moderately level base of
the Great Valley.
Elevations within the valleys range from 300 to 600 feet above sea level, with extremes
within the County ranging from 2,145 feet at Quirauk Mountain to 260 feet at Sandy Hook.
Within Washington County the percent of severe slope is greatest in the mountainous
areas in the eastern and western sections and along stream and valley embankments. Severe
slope, greater than 15 percent, totals nearly 30 percent of the County’s land mass.
The
Hagerstown Valley, which consists of nearly half of the land area of the County, is predominately
level and moderately sloping land.
(2) Soils
The soils in Washington County have been formed from two general kinds of parent
material. The most extensive soil is residuum formed from existing bedrock. The second type of
parent material consists of sand, silt, clay, and rock fragments that were transported by the
essential process of, or combination of, water, wind, and gravity.
Within Washington County are five areas having similar soil development characteristics.
They are: (Refer to Figure 6)
(a) South Mountain-Elk Ridge Province – These soils are derived from quartzites and
slates with some being developed from metabasalt and phyllites. The area includes
some colluvial and alluvial soils derived from materials of the same sources. Most of
the bedrock develops soils with mediocre native fertility. These soils are shallow to
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bedrock and/or have rock outcroppings. Approximately 6 percent of all the land
has a gradient greater than 25 percent. Soils in this area are stony and erosion
is a moderate problem through the 50,000-acre province.
(b) Pleasant Valley Province – This province is located between the South Mountain and
Elk Ridge Province and contains relatively fertile soils derived primarily from
metabasalt. The valley contains 4,000-acres of which only about 100-acres have
severe slope limitations. While erosion is a moderate problem, 85-acres are severely
eroded.
(c) Great Valley Limestone Province – This area includes 160,000 acres and covers a
major portion of the County. These soils are very fertile, although some are shallow
to bedrock.
Development is impeded by frequent outcrops of parallel bedrock
exposures and some severe slope limitations. Severe erosion has occurred on only 1
percent of the area, although in general the erosion problem is moderate.
(d) Great Valley-Martinsburg Shale Province – This belt of shallow, highly erodible soils
lies near the western edge of the Great Valley.
moderately fertile.
The soils in this area are only
Approximately 15 percent of the area has severe slope
limitations. Erosion presents a chronic problem and has deteriorated much of the
soil in this province that encompasses 21,000-acres.
The Martinsburg Shale
formation provides the most preferred type of soil for landfilling in Washington
County.
(e) Ridge and Valley Province – This region contains over 60,000-acres covering the
western section of the County.
The topography is rolling, having severe slope
limitations. Severe erosion prevails on 1,700-acres limiting its agricultural capability.
Shallow and stony soils limit the use of some areas. About one-third of the land is
not suited for development. Agriculture has not developed extensively. The soils are
derived from sandstones and shales and have a low native fertility.
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Nearly 60
percent of the region is wooded. Erosion is a serious problem, especially on the soils
of shale origin.
A listing of suitable landfill soils is included in the Preliminary Site Evaluations for
Additional Washington County Landfill Acquisitions, conducted by the County Planning
Commission in January 1986.
(3) Geologic Conditions
Washington County’s 462-square mile area encompasses several physiographic
provinces.
The eastern section is a portion of the Blue Ridge Province which includes the
highlands referred to as the South Mountain. This area is underlain by highly metamorphosed
Pre-Cambrian granite gneiss and metabasalt, phyllite, and quartzite.
The Ridge and Valley
Province comprises the remainder of the County and includes the Great Valley.
The broad
lowland, referred to locally as the Hagerstown Valley, is the largest section of the County.
This valley is principally underlain by limestone, dolomite and shale. To the west are a
series of uplifts which are characteristic of the Ridge and Valley Province.
This region is
characterized by long ridges which transect the County in a northeasterly direction.
It is
underlain with resistant sandstone, limestone, and shale.
(4) Ground Water Provinces
The Washington County area consists of four distinct water distribution provinces. They
are depicted in Figure 7 as follows:
(a) South Mountain – Elk Ridge – Springs in this water province are numerous and
generally small. The chemical quality of ground water from this province is good and
is suitable for most uses.
(b) The Hagerstown Valley Water Province – This includes the area between South
Mountain on the east and Fairview Mountain on the west. The hydrology of this
province is complex due to series of folds and faults that have occurred in the
limestone bedrock.
The ground water travels from one limestone formation to
another through the channelized systems.
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The limestone and dolomite that underlie the Hagerstown Valley Water Province
not only furnish large ground water supplies at present, but they have the potential
for increased utilization in the future.
(c) Hancock-Indian Springs – This province consists of shale, sandstone, and shaley
limestone bedrock with a generally thin soil cover. A good percentage of this area
contains aquifers with a high yield.
(d) Sideling Hill Water Province – This includes the Fairview and Powell Mountains,
extending westward to the base of the eastern slope of Sideling Hill. This portion of
the County consists of shales, sandstones and thin beds of limestone completely
folded and cut by the Potomac River Valley. The movement of ground water through
the shales is controlled by fractured systems and the deformed bedrock; thus,
transmissibility
and
storage
capacity
is
inadequate
for
large
groundwater
productions. Springs are a common source of water within the province, especially
small springs and seeps in shale areas.
(5) Surface Water
Washington County is situated entirely within the drainage basin of the Potomac River.
The aggregated area drained by the river is 14,670 square miles of which Washington County
represents 3 percent. In its course, the Potomac intersects both the Ridge and Valley and the
Blue Ridge physiographic regions and is the terminus of nine drainage basins in the County, most
having their origin in Pennsylvania. The primary watersheds are depicted in Figure 8 as follows:
(a) Antietam Creek Basin – This watershed drains approximately 40 percent of the
County or 187 square miles. Approximately two-thirds of the Antietam’s basin is in
Washington County, draining the Hagerstown Valley and the South Mountain-Elk
Ridge regions.
(b) Conococheague Creek Basin – A geologically young meandering stream that drains
65 square miles in Washington County. The basin forms the western part of the
Hagerstown Valley.
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(c) Licking Creek Basin – This drains the Bear Pond Mountain and Pigskin Ridge area, a
drainage basin of 27 square miles.
(d) Tonoloway Creek Basin – This is almost entirely in Pennsylvania.
(e) The Little Tonoloway Creek – Begins in Pennsylvania and empties into the Potomac
east of Hancock.
(f) Sideling Hill Creek Basin – This forms the western natural boundary of Washington
County.
(g) Other smaller watersheds include the Little Conococheague Creek, St. James Run,
Marsh Run, and the Israel Creek.
(6) Flood Plains
Flood plain soils make up approximately 5.8 percent, or 16,970* acres, of the total
County acreage. On-site sewage disposal is prohibited in these soils.
The following soils are identified as alluvial in Washington County as a result of period
inundation and deposition.
SOIL
ACREAGE
SOILS
ACREAGE
Ashton
Atkins
Chewacla
Congaree
Dunning & Melvin
Huntington
Largent
78
1164
674
86
1896
1439
157
Lindside
Melvin
Philo
Pope
Warner's
Wahadkee
2435
146
1684
2704
1646
183
* Source: The Natural Environment, Washington County Planning Commission.
(7) Wetlands
Maryland possesses slightly more than 420,000 acres of wetlands covering about 7
percent of the state. Eighty-four percent (84%) of the State’s wetlands occur in the Coastal Plain
region, with approximately 13 percent in the Piedmont region, and only 1 percent in the
Appalachian Highlands region. Small wetlands are located throughout Washington County.
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These areas are identified on National Wetlands Inventory Maps prepared by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service. A set of these maps is located in the County Planning Office.
County Solid Waste officials have in the past and will continue in the future to design
landfill sites that avoid construction in or disturbance to wetland areas. If it occurs, remediation
will be provided. This action is in accordance with Federal, State and County Regulations.
(8) Water Quality
The State regulations ask for an assessment of constraints imposed on the landfill by
water quality. As far as is known, there is no data that would indicate water quality problems in
the vicinity of the 40 West Municipal Landfill, Resh Road and Hancock sites that result for these
landfills.
The State Health Department has not notified the County of any stream sampling
performed near current facilities indicating an adverse effect on water quality.
Approximately one-half to two miles northeast of the Resh Road Sanitary Landfill are the
communities of Martins Crossroads and Cearfoss. In the Summer of 1988, public water lines
were installed in these areas in order to address potential health problems as a result of
widespread ground water contamination. Testing indicated that this health problem was due to
failing septic systems and was not a result of the nearby landfill.
In 1990 and 1991, Washington County Health Department’s Division of Environmental
Health conducted a survey in an attempt to assess the quality of ground water in Washington
County. A specific objective was to compare changes from results presented in a similar 1981
study conducted by R.E. Wright and Associates. In an attempt to do this, 50 percent of the sites
originally used in 1981 were randomly sampled.
The results of the resurvey of the 1981 R.E. Wright and Associates, Inc. report indicate
that there has been a seemingly minor decrease in ground water quality, especially in the shale
aquifer unit. But on the whole, the overall water quality in the County (within the parameters
tested) has remained relatively constant. Rates of contamination for these two studies are also
consistent with results of other sampling which has been done by the Washington County Health
Department. The hope for an increase in ground water quality due to a more stringent on-site
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water and sewer regulation has not been seen; however, it should be kept in mind that in the
ten-year period 1981 through 1991, 3,834 permits for the installation of new septic systems were
issued by the Washington County Health Department. Currently, study continues on the ground
water quality within the County with the County Health Department modifying study methods
and attempting to assess the effect of external variables, (ex. season, agricultural activity) on
water quality. It is anticipated that the Washington County Sanitary Commission will soon have
the capability of performing a wider range of laboratory analyses and when that is possible,
increased screening, especially for volatile organic compounds and heavy metals.
The Maryland Environmental Service will be monitoring water quality for 81 wells and
pizometers located on or adjacent to solid waste facilities, in addition to several surface water
sites.
(9) Incompatible Land Uses
The land use most obviously incompatible with solid waste acceptance facilities is
residential development. Residential land in 1992 accounted for 10.74 percent * of the total land
area in Washington County and is concentrated mostly around the Hagerstown metropolitan
area. However, low-density residential development has occurred throughout the entire County.
Another land use which should be considered when determining future solid waste acceptance
facilities is agriculture. Agriculture has been and continues to be one of Washington County’s
most important industries. When determining a site for future solid waste acceptance facilities,
care must be taken to consider the impacts on the neighboring farmland.
Future landfill siting studies shall take into account residential development as well as
agricultural lands in the study.
* Source: Land Use Forecast – Washington County, April 1992, Maryland Office of Planning
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(10) Planned Land Use and Growth Patterns
The new Washington County Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the County
Commissioners in August, 2002, the first update of the Comprehensive Plan since its adoption in
1981.
The Comprehensive Plan is a policy guide that provides for both government and private
decisions to be made for future growth and development over the next twenty years. It is a
countywide plan that applies directly to all of the unincorporated areas of Washington County
and indirectly to the areas within Hagerstown and the other eight municipalities. Although it
focuses on the County’s physical development, it also addresses public policies for government
spending and for the provision of services that will affect the social and economic climate.
Growth is expected to take place wherever adequate public facilities are available. The
adoption of the Urban Growth Area boundary in 1983 provided a strong policy on the part of
both the County Commissioners and the governing bodies of Hagerstown, Funkstown, and
Williamsport. By encouraging future growth of all types – residential, commercial, industrial and
institutional – to occur within that envelope, the County can be assured of providing for economic
expansion in the most cost-effective manner. On the other hand, significant growth in the rural
sector of the County is not encouraged because of:
(a) the long-term cost to the taxpayer for additional infrastructure
(b) the resultant loss of farmland
(c) the less tangible but nevertheless important fact that the scenic value of the County’s
countryside would be diminished.
Refer to Figure 9, Long-term Growth Boundaries.
Residential growth for the present is expected to take place east of Hagerstown in the
Robinwood/Community College area, and in the vicinity of Smithsburg. Additional growth of all
types may also be expected in the Halfway area and north of Williamsport. The Conococheague
Wastewater Treatment Plant south of I-70 and east of Maryland Route 63 will help guide growth
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in accordance with County policy. Eventually, that growth will move northward in the corridor
between I-81 and Maryland Route 63 to the Pennsylvania line.
(11) Planning Act of 1992 and Sensitive Areas
The Planning Act of 1992 requires all counties and municipalities in Maryland to review
and, if necessary, amend comprehensive plans to be consistent with a set of policies called
“visions” that were adopted as state policy by the Act. These visions state that:
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Development shall be concentrated in suitable areas.
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Sensitive areas shall be protected.
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In rural areas growth shall be directed to existing population centers.
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Stewardship of the Chesapeake Bay and land is a universal ethic.
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Conservation of resources, including a reduction in resource consumption is practiced.
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Economic growth is encouraged and regulatory mechanisms are streamlined.
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Funding mechanisms are addressed to achieve these visions.
The Planning Act identifies sensitive areas requiring protection as: 1) streams and their
buffers; (2) 100-year floodplains; 3) habitats of threatened and endangered species; and 4)
steep slopes.
All solid waste management and recycling activity by the County will be fully consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Act, and any resulting amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan.
(12) Areas of Critical Concern
Under the authority of the State Land Use Act of 1974, a program known as Areas of
Critical State Concern (ACSC) was initiated.
The purpose of the program was to designate
certain “critical” geographical sites or structures that are of such County and State significance
that the authority of this State law would save them from indiscriminate or inappropriate
development.
Under State law, each county and all State agencies were given the task of
designating critical areas for submission to the Department of State Planning for approval. After
considering this matter on two separate occasions in 1977 and in 1979, the Washington County
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Commissioners and the County Planning Commission took the position that critical areas are best
addressed at the local level and should therefore be implemented pursuant to the guidelines of
the Special Planning Areas as defined in the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
Therefore, no
recommendations for critical areas were submitted by Washington County to the Maryland
Department of Planning.
D. Recycling, Resource Recovery, and Consumer Education Programs
These three elements of recycling are listed as separate items in the State regulations for the
Solid Waste Plan triennial update.
Because of the nature of resource recovery, they are discussed
together since they are interdependent.
In 1988, the Maryland General Assembly enacted the Maryland Recycling Act that required each
County in Maryland to prepare and implement a recycling program. Counties with populations of less
than 150,000 were required to prepare recycling plans by July 1, 1990 with full implementation of their
plans by January 1, 1994. Washington County is required to recycle at least 15 percent of its Maryland
Recycling Act waste although waivers to this requirement may be granted by the Secretary of the
Maryland Department of Environment.
In developing their recycling plans, all counties are required by State legislation to address:
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Methods to reduce the solid waste stream.
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The feasibility of source separation of the solid waste stream generated within the County.
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The recyclable materials to be separated.
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The strategy for the collection, processing, marketing and disposition of recyclable materials.
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Methods of financing the recycling efforts proposed by the County.
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The feasibility of a system for the separate collection and mulching of leaves.
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The feasibility of a system for the collection and recycling of white goods.
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Separate collection of other recyclable materials.
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Other recycling methods that will attain or exceed the solid waste stream reduction goals
determined by the County
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Section 1 – Recycling Goals and Objectives
Goals and objectives for the County’s Recycling Plan were prepared and adopted by the County
Recycling Committee in the Fall of 1989. Formed in September 1989, members of this Committee
included the County Planning Director, Chief of Planning and Codes Administration, Director of Solid
Waste, Recycling Coordinator and Community Coordinator.
The Recycling Committee remained
active until it was incorporated into the Solid Waste Advisory Committee in the Spring of 1991. The
goals and objectives were reviewed by the Recycling Advisory Committee made up of private citizens
appointed by the County Commissioners.
A. Recycling Goals
Goals and objectives for recycling have not changed. However, many of the original
goals have been completed or are being accomplished. These are marked with an asterisk (*).
(1) Provide for public involvement and input in recycling issues so as to achieve public
acceptance of at least a 15% reduction in the waste stream by 1994.
*(a) Inform citizens of and promote waste reduction, disposal, and recycling
issues by all available means.
*(b) Provide a role for the Solid Waste Advisory Committee in formulating
recycling planning and goals.
(2) Encourage a primary role for private enterprise in all collecting, recycling, and
marketing efforts.
(a) Investigate financial incentives to encourage creation of local recyclable
materials markets.
*(b) Where appropriate, encourage non-profit agencies to offer recycling
services.
*(c) Investigate methods to encourage local private enterprise to begin recycling
programs.
(3) Establish a recycling planning, coordinating, and educational role for the County and
municipal governments.
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*(a) Prepare and adopt necessary ordinances, zoning regulations and
amendments so as to promote comprehensive recycling countywide.
*(b) Establish a schedule for beginning public agency recycling programs.
*(c) Establish methodology to document and account for various recycling efforts
in meeting the 15 percent recycling goal.
(4) Integrate recycling with the County’s comprehensive solid waste management
strategy.
*(a) Investigate regional recycling and incineration feasibility.
*(b) Establish recycling centers at all convenience centers and at other
appropriate places.
*(c) Establish a comprehensive waste and recycled material reporting system.
*(d) Update the Solid Waste Plan to include recycling programs within the
County.
*(e) Investigate the feasibility of establishing a separation/recycling facility at the
County’s landfill.
The benefits of a recycling program include: 1) minimizing environmental impacts; 2)
reducing usage of nonrenewable resources; 3) savings in landfill construction and lining costs; 4)
diversion of reusable resources for use by business and industry; and, 5) extended landfill life.
While recycling is a logical approach for waste management, it continues to need effort and
commitment at the individual, community and government level in order to be successful.
Washington County’s Recycling component of this Solid Waste Management and
Recycling Plan presents and describes how the County intends to continue exceeding the
recycling goal established by State law. The following sections include: Waste Quantities and
Characteristics,
Materials
Selection
and
Collection,
Marketing
of
Recyclable
Materials,
Implementation Schedule, Public Information Programs and Financial Planning. The program is
to be implemented in phases to allow the recycling program to be monitored and adjusted as
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experience is gained and as markets change over time. The updated Recycling Plan was adopted
by the Board of County Commissioners on February 15, 1994.
B. Recycling Program Staff
The County government has continued to support the position of the Recycling Programs
Coordinator.
This position is charged with overseeing the development, implementation and
coordination of Countywide recycling programs under the direction of the Director of Solid Waste,
Chief of Public Works, County Administrator and the Board of County Commissioners.
Additional responsibilities of the Recycling Coordinator include:
(1) Initiate a program to educate and enhance public awareness for the necessity of
recycling.
(2) Identify recyclable products and promote programs to recycling contractors and the
public.
(3) Assist towns, as requested, with developing and promoting recycling and yard waste
composting programs as part of an integrated, County-wide program.
(4) Plan, coordinate and monitor curbside recycling programs as they are implemented
throughout the County. A recycling assistant/weigh clerk position was filled in
January 2002.
C. Additional Recycling Efforts
The County continuously reviews various recycling and resource recovery options.
County options and actions include:
(1) Washington County promotes recycling of paper products at all County office facilities
and encourages private industry to do likewise. All public schools have a paper
recycling program. General office waste paper, newspapers, and computer paper is
collected in containers and delivered for recycling. Business and industry are also
being encouraged to develop office paper recycling programs.
(2) The Washington County Government has taken steps to promote residential
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recycling.
The County has provided recycling collection sites at all County solid
waste facilities and municipalities.
Fourteen collection recycling sites are located
throughout the County. Locations are listed on the last two pages of the Verizon
phone directory and on the County website.
In 1998 the County’s recycling
collection sites changed to commingled rigid containers and the addition of brown
and green glass.
This program enhancement has increased the tonnages of
materials collected.
(3) In March 1991, the Regional Solid Waste Management Study (Four County Study)
was presented to the four participating counties.
This study examined what
opportunities might exist for regional cooperation on the disposal of solid waste.
Issues such as regional landfills, recycling centers, and waste to energy facilities
were explored. As a result of this study, Washington County learned that it would be
adversely affected by the costs of trucking to a regional facility, experience difficulty
in siting regional facilities, and that the use of refuse derived fuel would not require a
regional supply of waste.
The Washington County Commissioners and the other
governments decided not to enter into any regional agreements at this time but to
continue to explore any future opportunities that may exist in a regional approach to
solid waste management.
(4) Pursue a publicly stated goal of a 50% waste reduction rate of the waste generated
in Washington County. This goal applies to combined Recycling Act waste and nonMaryland Recycling Act Waste. The County banned yard debris from landfilling in
1995.
Many contractors now grind land clearing debris and Clean Earth handles
thousands of tons of contaminated soils and aggregate material. The County will
continue to analyze present and future technologies and methods to accomplish this
goal.
The solid waste plan, recycling plan and capital improvement plan will be
updated to reflect the implementation.
(5) In July 1995, the Washington County Commissioners adopted an ordinance to
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provide for licensing of solid waste collection companies in the County. The primary
purpose of the Ordinance is to identify companies dealing in conveyance and
processing of solid waste and recyclable materials, and requiring a plan for collection
and disposal of these materials. Certain annual reports on volumes of materials,
including recyclables are also required. (See Appendix A) Approximately 23 to 26
companies provide reports.
(6) The County continues to search for programs and operational strategies that would
increase recycling.
It has a program for a collection of shiny/glossy paper and
corrugated cardboard. In addition, Washington County public schools have a white
paper recycling program.
Since the first plan was adopted in 1990, significant goals of the plan have been
implemented and accomplished: a Recycling Coordinator was brought on staff and is
now actively coordinating and promoting recycling in the County.
Recycling bins for citizens to deposit separated materials are provided in all the
incorporated towns, rural convenience center locations, and major shopping centers
in the County, a total of sixteen sites. A partnership with Rechargeable Battery
Recycling Corporation provides recycling opportunity for rechargeable batteries at
each of the waste collection sites.
A paper and glass recycling program is established at County offices. Paper and
cardboard is also collected at the County public schools.
A centralized Natural Wood Waste Recycling Facility has been established at the
Forty West Municipal Landfill site to process leaves, grass and brush.
In 1993, the County Zoning Ordinance was amended so new businesses will
evaluate the need for an area for the collection and storage of recyclable materials.
(7) Laws and regulations that affect the recycling program in Washington County are
described below.
In 1988, the Maryland General Assembly enacted legislation entitled, “the
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Maryland Recycling Act” and now codified in Title 9 of the Environment Article,
Annotated Code of Maryland that requires all counties in Maryland to prepare and
implement a recycling program and mandates a 15% or 20% recycling goal,
depending on population. Counties with populations of less than 150,000 people
were required to prepare recycling plans by July 1, 1990 with full implementation of
the plans by January 1, 1994. Washington County is required to recycle a minimum
of 15% of its waste stream classified as recyclable by the Maryland Department of
the Environment.
In addition, a state law requiring diversion from the landfill of segregated clean
loads of yard waste was effective October 1, 1994. Additional ordinances, regulations
and activities include an amendment to the County Zoning Ordinance requiring new
developments that provide a site plan to determine the need for recyclable materials
storage space, and a County Ordinance adopted in 1995 requiring licensing of solid
waste collection companies and requiring annual material collection reports. The
Ordinance bans yard waste from the landfill, diverting it to the Wood Waste Recycling
Area and requires haulers to offer recycling services. The Ordinance was updated
and amended June 7, 2005.
The State and Federal government continue to encourage recycling in their
respective agencies.
The State scrap tire law provides detailed regulations and reporting requirements
for all scrap tire acceptance facilities in Washington and all other counties in
Maryland. All scrap tire haulers must be licensed and must submit reports on
amounts of tires accepted and their ultimate destination. By State law, scrap tires
are prohibited from being disposed of in the landfill. The County provides a licensed
secondary scrap tire collection site at the Forty West Municipal Landfill site.
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Section 2 – Waste Stream Data and Recycling Programs
A. Existing Recycling Tonnage
Data from landfill weighing records and reports from commercial recycling companies
and businesses documenting the tonnage of Maryland Recycling Act recycled material during the
calendar year 2003 and 2004 is listed below. The vast majority of tonnage that counts toward
the Maryland Recycling Act rate is received from business and industry. This data is taken from
summary reports that are required by the Maryland Department of the Environment. For 2003
the amount of recycled residential and commercial materials in Washington County classified as
Maryland Recycling Act recyclable material was calculated to be 26,027 tons.
B. MRA Waste
According to weigh records and material tonnage reports, the total 2003 Maryland
Recycling Act (MRA) waste disposed in Washington County was 97,754 tons. “MRA waste”, for
purposes of calculating the County recycling rate, excludes bulky materials such as sewage
sludge, rubble, land clearing debris and ash. The MRA waste generated in Washington County
that was disposed of at the Forty West Municipal Landfill in 2003 and 2004 along with the County
recycling rate is shown in Table 4.
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Table 4
2003 MRA Waste Generation – Washington County
Disposal and Recycling
MRA Waste disposed
97,754 Tons
Materials Recycled
26,027 Tons
Total MRA waste stream
123,781 Tons
2003 County recycling rate
21%
2004 MRA Waste Generation – Washington County
Disposal and Recycling
MRA Waste disposed
104,039 Tons
Materials Recycled
29,796 Tons
Total MRA waste stream
133,835 Tons
2004 County recycling rate
Source Reduction Credit
Total Diversion Rate
23.30%
1%
23.30%
This is based on the method used to calculate the County recycling rate:
MRA Waste disposed + material recycled = total MRA waste stream, and
Materials recycled/MRA Waste stream x 100 = Recycling rate.
In 2004 the County qualified for a one percent source reduction credit due to the
following Source Reduction (SR) activities.
(1) Staffed SR display at a county fair or similar event.
(2) Included SR information into a County web site.
(3) Promoted SR through radio and television.
(4) Developed/maintained a system for referring citizens, businesses and
organizations to a materials exchange program.
(5) Information brochures are being developed to distribute to single-family
households.
The County will also be networking with the Master Gardener Coordinator (U of MD
Extension Service, Washington County) to promote grasscycling and home composting.
The County has monitored developments in solid waste composting and has no plan or
intention of pursuing that method of waste management at this time. Once program information
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is available from MDE, the County will be interested in participating in computer recycling
program events. The County now maintains a recycling services database and refers citizens to
private businesses that recycle electronic waste.
C. Waste Stream Composition
Knowing the proportions and amounts of various materials in the waste stream is
important in helping to decide which materials to target for recycling and in designing the
program to process them. Since the first recycling plan was prepared, several years of weighing
records of waste stream loads and recycled materials have been accumulated. Also, a detailed
waste sampling study was carried out by Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. (GBB), solid waste
management consultants. While the sampling study was limited to a one week period in June,
1993, it provided information that was the result of estimation and conjecture before the study.
Some summary data from the GBB is cited in this plan.
The following section presents two types of data. The first is based on actual weigh
records of material disposed at the landfill, while the second is based on GBB summary data as
well as information and data from the US Environmental Protection Agency.
The Forty West Municipal Landfill waste stream composition, according to data from
landfill disposal records for the 12-month period is shown in Table 5.
occurred in material types listed, e.g. categories merged or dropped.
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Some changes have
Table 5
Landfill Waste Received by Material Type
January 2005 – December 2005
MATERIAL TYPE
TONS
% OF TOTAL
Refuse
107,406
60.7
Rubble
8,006
4.5
Yard debris
2,335
1.3
White goods
156
0.08
Scrap Tires - whole
101
0.05
Scrap Tires - shredded
5
Sludge - Industrial
0
0
Sludge - Domestic
7,117
4.03
Fluff
0
0
Asbestos
0
0
Transfer Refuse
12,505
7
MD Paper Sludge
4,741
2.6
Hi Vol/Lo Weight
192
0.1
Industrial Waste
3,299
1.8
Wood
1,155
1.5
Paper Products
23
0.01
Dirt
43
0.02
Building Materials
29,379
16.6
Not Specified
0
0
TOTAL
176,488
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The estimated residential, commercial, industrial and institutional/governmental waste
stream composition, based on US Environmental Protection Agency data is shown in Table 6.
This composition listing does not include homogenous waste such as rubble, sludge, fluff, wood
or scrap tires.
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Table 6
EPA Estimated Municipal Waste
Stream Composition 2000
PERCENT
COMPONENT
OF TOTAL
Paper and Paperboard
37.40%
Glass
5.50%
Metals
Ferrous
5.80%
Aluminum
1.40%
Other nonferrous
0.60%
Total Metals
7.80%
Plastics
10.70%
Rubber and Leather
2.70%
Textiles
4.00%
Wood
5.50%
Other
1.70%
Total Products Materials
75.30%
Other Wastes
Food Scraps
Yard Trimmings
Misc. Inorganic wastes
Total Other Wastes
11.20%
12.00%
1.50%
24.70%
Table 7 summarizes the waste stream composition listings for each generating sector.
While dated, the percentages show that each generating sectors percent of the waste stream has
remained fairly consistent over the past ten years.
Table 7
Summary of Estimated Waste Stream Breakdown
by Generating Sector – From GBB Study
(Excludes homogenous waste streams)
PERCENT
GENERATING SECTOR
TONS
OF TOTAL
Residential
43,638.61
42.80%
Commercial
40,508.81
39.73%
Industrial
11,946.31
11.72%
Inst./Govt.
5,869.57
5.76%
TOTAL
101,963.30 100.00%
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D. White Goods, Scrap Tires and Yard Debris
These three materials have been designated for special handling in Washington County.
Whole scrap tires are collected and placed in storage trailers at the Forty West Municipal Landfill,
then picked up on a regular basis and processed by a private company. Some scrap tires are
stored and burned at St. Lawrence Cement Company located on Security Road just east of
Hagerstown. White goods such as washing machines and refrigerators are also diverted and
stockpiled.
CFC containing appliances are segregated for CFC removal.
They are then
compacted and transported by the highest bidding company, which markets the metal. Loads of
leaves and yard waste go to the natural wood waste processing site at the Forty West Municipal
Landfill. Diversion of segregated loads of yard waste to the wood waste site at the Forty West
Municipal Landfill is required by state law as of October 1, 1994. The County ordinance providing
for solid waste collection licensing (section 3.6.1.Yard Waste) requires all yard waste to be
diverted.
E. Existing Disposal System
(1) Collection
Solid waste in Washington County is collected by private commercial or
contracted haulers, and by the individual home or business owner hauling their refuse to
the County landfill or a County convenience center.
Commercial solid waste haulers
contracted by the municipalities are identified and listed in Table 3 in Chapter 3. Citizens
living in unincorporated areas of Washington County have the option of contracting for
pickup with a private hauler or taking their refuse to the landfill or a convenience center.
(2) Disposal
The Forty West Municipal Landfill is the only in-County facility now land disposing
wastes generated in the County. The Hancock Sanitary landfill, owned and operated by
the County, was closed out September 1993.
The site has been converted to a
convenience center to collect and transport residential waste to the Forty West Municipal
Landfill. A bin for recyclables is also available.
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(3) Waste to Energy
Except for Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown which uses heat from
incineration of part of its waste to generate process steam, no waste to energy facilities
presently exist in the County. The St. Lawrence Cement Company (SCC) applied to the
Maryland Department of the Environment for a permit to use scrap tires as a source of
fuel in the cement manufacturing process. This permit was issued in August 1995.
A new site plan for a St. Lawrence Cement scrap tire burning facility, including a
fee ramp for whole scrap tires and parking areas for trailer storage, was approved by the
County in March 2003. Approximately 380 tons per hour will be consumed in the kiln,
from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
The Solid Waste Department is
following this program closely to determine if locally collected scrap tires can be used.
F. Disposal Facilities
Data for each of the County operated disposal facilities is discussed in Chapter 3 of this
document.
Locations, hours and materials accepted at the convenience centers are also
described in Chapter 3, Section 5, Waste Acceptance Facilities, in this document.
In addition to roll off bins (“convenience centers”) for deposit of household trash and
refuse, all locations have recycling bins for HDPE and PET plastic bottles, newspaper, green,
brown and clear glass, cardboard, aluminum and steel cans, and rechargeable batteries. Holding
tanks for used motor oil and antifreeze are also available.
Materials not accepted at the convenience centers are scrap tires, yard waste, brush,
asbestos, furniture, building debris, rubble and hazardous materials.
G. Recycling Programs and Sites
Considering that the first government sponsored recycling program in the County began
in 1990, much progress has been made since that time.
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(1) Municipally Sponsored Programs
Boonsboro has a used oil deposit facility in place on Orchard Drive behind the old
London Fog building.
Williamsport has a contract for a town curbside recycling program in its budget.
All municipalities also divert leaves and yard waste from the landfill.
Hagerstown manages an office paper collection and recycling program in City
Hall and at other municipal departments. The City’s contracted hauler provides once a
week curbside mixed paper collection, including newspaper, phone books, catalogs,
cardboard and junk mail. The City offers a free curbside bin to residents in an effort to
increase the mixed paper collection rate. City residents also have yard waste collection.
(2) County-Sponsored Programs
Washington County sponsors an extensive drop off bin program in various
locations around the County. Operation of a small-scale roadside collection program,
begun by the County in 1990 as a model program in the Saint James subdivision south of
Hagerstown and in the Van Lear and Tammany Manor subdivisions near Williamsport,
was assumed by the Association for Retarded Citizens in 1997. Following a six-month
trial period, the Saint James area canceled this service.
Drop off facilities for co-mingled collection of clear, green and brown glass; steel,
aluminum, and plastic containers; and newspaper and brown paper bags are provided in
the municipalities of:
Boonsboro – Rear of old London Fog building, Orchard Drive
Clear Spring – Community Park
Funkstown – Community Park
Hancock – Convenience Center, Hess Road
Keedysville – Behind Red Byrd Restaurant
Maugansville – Ruritan Club parking lot
Sharpsburg – at Town Pond
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In the City of Hagerstown, drop off bins are provided at:
Former Giant Eagle Supermarket, Burhans Boulevard; Ames Shopping
Center, Dual Highway; Towne Plaza Shopping Center, Maryland Avenue;
Food Lion Store, Eastern Boulevard.
A wood-waste processing area for leaves, yard waste and brush is located at the
Forty West Municipal Landfill.
(3) Private Operations
Private sector recycling processors and marketers manage most of the recycling
occurring in the County.
Companies and businesses involved with collection and
processing of recyclables are listed below.
Waste Management, Inc. is now owned by USA Waste and BFI (Browning Ferris
Industries) is now owned by Allied Waste. Each provides collection services to County
households, industries and businesses.
Clean Earth Industries offers rubble recycling
services.
Additional private processors and marketers include:
Association for Retarded Citizens
Union Rescue Mission
Goodwill
Tri-state Recycling
Conservit
Maryland Metals
Hagerstown Recycling
Maryland Paper Company
Chambersburg Waste Paper Company
Tri-State Reuse Center – Hancock
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Section 3 – Recyclable Materials Selection and Markets
The selecting of various waste stream materials of recycling is based on:
•
Amounts of clean separated material in the waste stream
•
The markets available taking the material
•
Cost of processing the materials for markets
•
Effect on the landfill volume
•
Public support for recycling of specific materials
Materials that have stable markets that will continue to be targeted are newspaper, office paper,
corrugated cardboard, magazines, clear, green and brown glass, HDPE and PET plastic bottles,
aluminum and steel cans, leaves and yard waste, glossy paper magazines and scrap tires.
A waste audit at Washington County’s Resh Landfill (Gershman, Bricker & Bratton, 1993)
estimated that there were 24,076 tons of recyclable material in the residential waste stream. The
study estimated a low intensity recycling drop-off program might be expected to recover about 4,370
tons of material. An aggressive and well-funded program was estimated to harvest 11,743 tons of
material.
The study estimated that there were 31,145 tons of recoverable materials in the
commercial waste stream.
A. Local Markets
Recycling occurs only when materials are marketed to an end user and transformed into
a new product.
The success of the material collection programs in Washington County will
depend in part on the availability or establishment of markets or end users to make use of the
collected recyclables.
The County intends to continue to use and encourage local private sector recycling
processors and marketers to the maximum extent possible.
A local and regional business
inventory taken from the Maryland Environmental Service Maryland Recycling Directory is listed in
Table 8. Note that inclusion in this inventory does not indicate compliance with the Solid Waste
Plan or imply endorsement by the County. The County intends to rely on private sector expertise
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in dealing with commodities markets.
Private sector initiative in all aspects of recycling will
continue to be encouraged through the County’s Request for Proposal and bid process.
Table 8
Dealers and Processors of Washington County - Recycled Materials
Materials Handled (as of 10/04)
Company
Paper
Metals
Plastics
Glass
BFI, Inc.
OCC, OP
Al Cans PET, HDPE Clr, Br, Grn
Conservit, Inc., Hagerstown
OCC, OP
Al Cans
Wh Goods
St, Scrap
Hagerstown Recycling Co.
ONP, OCC
Al Cans
HI, OP
Maryland Metals, Hagerstown
Al Cans
Wh Goods
St, Scrap
Maryland Paper Co., Williamsport ¹ OCC, ONP
Applegate, Inc., Hagerstown ¹
Phone Dir.
ONP
Tri-State Recycling, Hancock
Al Cans
Union Rescue Mission, Hagerstown ONP, OCC
HI, OP
U.S. Recycling, Hagerstown
HI, OP
Waste Management, Inc
OCC, ONP
Al Cans PET, HDPE Clr, Br, Grn
ARC, Hagerstown
HI, ONP,
Al Cans PET, HDPE Clr
OCC
Chambersburg Waste Paper
ONP, OP,
OCC, HI
Clean Earth ¹
Oil Contaminated Soil,
Const. Rubble
L & I Tree Clearing
Brush, Logs, Skids
Abbreviations: Paper - ONP (old newspapers); OCC (old corrugated containers); OP (office
Paper); HI (hi-grade paper);
Metal - Al cans (aluminum cans); St (steel cans); Wh Goods (Appliances); Br (brown);
Grn (green)
¹ End User, Manufacturer
B. Market Development
Market development in Washington County has taken several approaches. The County is
carrying out its goal of purchasing recycled paper goods.
The County is a member of the
Western Maryland Cooperative Purchasing Committee, enabling it to procure larger amounts of
recycled paper products at a lower price. These include envelopes, toilet tissue, paper towels,
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kraft envelopes and computer papers used by County departments. The County also utilizes
recycled letterhead stationary and envelopes. The County stockroom strives to carry recycled
paper products such as notebook dividers and legal pads. The Purchasing Department’s goal is
to significantly increase its procurement of recycled photocopy paper.
First Urban Fiber, a company that will de-ink and recycle mixed paper pulp, constructed a
large plant in Hagerstown. It is presently closed due to depressed market prices. Maryland
Paper Company has doubled its capacity to process old cardboard and newspaper.
C. Regional Marketing
The County was a participant in the 1991 Regional Solid Waste Management Study which
included analysis of regional energy and materials markets. Study results listing various regional,
intermediate and final markets for recyclables are included in the appendix.
Section 4 – Recyclable Materials Collection
According to experience in other communities, an important issue in developing recycling
programs is often the collection system for the recyclable materials. It is especially challenging to
plan for programs in Washington County, due to a significant low-density rural population.
Residential material recycling will continue to be an important part of recycling efforts in Washington
County and in the towns in the County.
A. Curbside Collection Systems
Due to the higher population density of the larger municipalities, they are the most
logical locations to begin curbside recycling. Williamsport evaluated costs, markets and benefits
of contracting to provide this service in cooperation with the County and began a contracted
curbside program in 1994. The County government in the past has provided economic incentives
to assist the towns with program start up costs. The County has no municipal agreements at this
time.
Hagerstown has provided mixed paper curbside collection through its contracted hauler,
along with leaf collection, since 1995.
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Since Washington County and the municipalities rely completely on the private sector for
waste collection services, collection of recyclable materials will most likely continue to be by
private contractors. Contractors are encouraged to provide collection services, in part, by means
of the waste collection licensing ordinance adopted by the County. This is consistent with Plan
goals of encouraging a primary role for private enterprise.
B. Drop-off Centers
The drop-off program with the 16 “Citizen Recycling Collection Site” bins has been very
successful and will continue as long as it is of benefit to County residents. The bins have been
available for over eight years, and collected material volumes have increased as a result of comingling and the addition of brown and green glass. As curbside collection services become
more available, the location and number of drop-off bins will likely be adjusted. The Solid Waste
Advisory Committee has advised, 1) a drop-off bin should be provided at every County solid
waste facility; 2) an effort should be made to place a bin in every municipality that does not have
curb side recycling service; and 3) an effort should be made to place a bin in areas other than
municipalities and County facilities where it would be filled at least once a week.
C. Other Materials
Additional waste stream materials that will continue to be targeted are yard waste and
leaves (section 3.6.1 Solid Waste Collection Licensing Ordinance, Appendix A), telephone books,
corrugated cardboard and magazines.
The GBB study report estimated a leaf and yard waste diversion potential of up to 5,000
tons, assuming an aggressive well publicized and funded program. This has been exceeded;
yard waste diversion in 2003 was 7,562 tons and 7,375 tons in 2004. Yard waste diversion will
be accomplished by diverting, stockpiling, and composting material at the Forty West Municipal
Landfill licensed wood waste processing area. The County has decided not to develop satellite
composting sites due to safety, state licensing and cost issues.
Cardboard from the residential waste stream will continue to be accepted at the trailer
located at the Forty West Municipal Landfill recycling drop-off area and at bins located at all the
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convenience centers. At the Forty West Municipal Landfill, a covered roll off box for magazines
will also continue to be available, as well as drop-off locations for used motor oil, used anti-freeze
and car battery recycling.
D. Institutional and Commercial Collection
Institutional recycling is expected to continue to provide an increasing percentage of
recyclable material volume during the plan period. This is due to more detailed and reliable data
on material volumes collected.
Volumes of the various materials collected at institutions will
depend on several factors, including the amount of organization and promotion of recycling at
each facility. Other activities, such as advertising and public information will also be used. Ongoing activities such as providing information and technical assistance to encourage a
commitment to recycle will continue and be given more emphasis.
(1) Institutional Collection
Institutional establishments will continue to make arrangements with waste
haulers to pick up and deliver their recyclables to material processing businesses in the
community and region.
State owned and operated facilities and institutions in Washington County are
under Maryland Department of the Environment mandates to meet the State Recycling
Act planning and recycling goals.
The Maryland Correctional Facility is refining and
improving an Old Corrugated Container collection program that is consistent with their
security requirements.
County offices and schools will continue on-going office paper and mixed paper
collection and recycling activities.
Other materials including clear glass bottles and
aluminum cans will continue to be collected for recycling from County offices and from
schools on a special project basis.
(2) Commercial Recycling Collection
An effective commercial recycling program is important to meeting diversion and
recycling rate objectives. The hauler licensing ordinance in combination with the landfill
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material ban should greatly encourage haulers to provide special collection services to
commercial accounts and enable the County to more accurately track amounts of these
materials.
Owners and managers of commercial establishments will continue to be
educated and informed about making arrangements with waste haulers to pick up and
deliver their recyclables to material processing businesses in the community and region.
County involvement will consist primarily of providing information, technical assistance
and recognition to encourage recycling and monitoring and reporting amounts of
materials recycled based on reports submitted by collection companies.
Materials that commercial establishments will be encouraged to target for
recycling are primarily used office paper and old corrugated cardboard. These materials
are estimated to make up 7.5% to 20.8% respectively of the commercial waste stream.
The sanitary landfill ban on pallets and wood waste was attempted, but had a
negative impact on the quality of mulch product. The County n longer grinds pallets so
as to obtain a higher quality mulch product.
(3) Estimated Collection Data
Specific tonnage goals for various materials cannot accurately be stated due to
the unknowns of the continuously evolving recycling program and the leaf and yard
waste composting area at the Forty West Municipal Landfill. The County is committed to
continuing to exceed the State mandated goals of recycling 15% of the solid waste
stream.
Section 5 – Processing of Recyclables
The private hauling contractor for the County drop-off bin program operates a facility for
processing and transferring the collected material. Some material, such as newspaper, is delivered to
an end user industry located in the County. Other materials are taken to processors, markets and
end users in neighboring states.
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A. Intermediate Separation
The 1993 GBB Materials Recovery Facility Options Analysis report recommended a
materials recovery facility constructed in the County have a design capacity of between 30 and
50 tons per day.
Due to the volume of materials collected from the drop-off, commercial and expanded
roadside collection programs in Washington and surrounding counties, a private materials
recovery facility has been constructed. Under the County agreement, the facility is required to
accept and process recyclables from any hauler.
It is expected that one or more privately
operated material processing facilities will provide contracted recycling services to Hagerstown
and other communities with higher density populations. This is consistent with plan goals of
encouraging a primary role for private enterprise in as many aspects of recycling efforts and
activity as possible.
B. Natural Wood Waste Recycling
The County natural wood waste recycling facility located at the Forty West Landfill site
began operation in November 2000. Due to the leaf, yard waste and waste wood landfilling ban,
homogeneous loads of these materials are directed to a wood waste receiving area at the Forty
West site. A horizontal grinder and tub grinder are used to process material. Finished product is
then sold at both the wholesale and retail level.
Section 6 – Public Education and Promotion
Education and promotion are critical to the success of recycling in Washington County. The aim
and purpose of education and promotion is to change attitudes and behaviors of Washington County
business and industry managers and citizens concerning the handling of waste.
The following
educational goals and objectives will contribute to the success of recycling and integrated waste
management in Washington County.
A. To provide up-to-date accurate information on recycling and waste management issues to the
general public.
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(1) Landfill space and waste management issues
(2) Economic issues
(3) Environmental issues
(4) Legal issues
(5) Collection, contamination and market issues
(6) Accountability for recycling
B. To provide detailed recycling and waste management information to specific target groups.
(1) To assist public and private schools in Washington County with comprehensive
recycling program information, instructional strategies, resource materials and field
trips.
(2) To work with organizations, the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, waste generators,
waste haulers, and other special groups that may be important to successful
recycling in Washington County.
(3) To provide information on what can be recycled, how materials may be collected,
hauling and processing options for recyclables and end use markets for the materials.
C. To accomplish the goals and objectives listed above requires a wide range of promotional and
educational activity. To aid in these activities, a staff person was added to assist the recycling
coordinator.
Listed below are activities, promotions and services the recycling program
coordinator is actively involved in to accomplish the County’s recycling goals.
(1) Operate a highly visible residential drop-off program in 16 locations in the County. In
addition to providing a recycling service, these sites provide advertising and
awareness functions.
(2) Monthly campaign utilizing radio and print media.
(3) Frequent presentations to professional and social organizations.
(4) Plan and coordinate special programs such as “3 Tons in 3 Hours”, PTA recycling
drive, business catalog recycling drives, mall recycling programs, and other special
events.
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(5) Design and use of a recycling display booth.
(6) Guest speaker for school programs, distribute recycling book covers to all schools,
provide films for school and public library use.
(7) Provide tours of the Washington County Landfill.
(8) Promote the “be on the list” program to encourage businesses, institutions, and
governmental agencies to report their recycling efforts.
As discussed in a previous chapter, an additional staff person was added to the landfill
staff to assist the recycling coordinator and allow him more time to devote to educational and
outreach activities. The assistant will provide part-time management of drop-off bins around the
County and work at the landfill scale house the remainder of the time.
D. Hagerstown Recycling
The City provided Hagerstown residents with a detailed brochure explaining procedures
to participate in a program for curbside pickup of yard waste beginning in October and mixed
paper beginning November 1, 1995 and has continued with these programs. Beginning in April
2006, the curbside recycling program will expand to include co-mingled glass, plastic and
aluminum collection.
Section 7 – Financial Planning
It is the County’s intent to rely as much as possible on the private sector for the provision of
recycling services such as collection, sorting, processing and marketing. As a result, costs will be
dependent on market forces and are therefore difficult at this time to estimate with any certainty.
Costs will most likely be met by user fees. Recycling is a part of the County Department of Solid
Waste. This integrated waste management approach provides the opportunity for the sharing of
labor and equipment costs. The County government believes that the success of recycling depends
on efficient, cost-effective programs. It is anticipated that successful recycling in the County will
result in a loss of some revenue for the operating budget of the landfill due to diversion of materials,
but a savings in long-term capital costs.
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Budgeting for Recycling
Aside from recycling services that are provided through the sharing of equipment and
labor with the Solid Waste Department, the County has separate categories in the budget for
recycling programs. The fiscal 2003-2004 budget has a recycling programs operating budget of
$279,490.
These funds support the contracts for recycling services, educational materials,
advertising and promotions, salaries, operating supplies and composting efforts.
Design and construction of the County’s Natural Wood Waste Recycling Facility, now
completed and in operation, is part of the landfill budget.
As the overall recycling strategy is phased in, the County will continue contracts for servicing
drop-off units in areas that will best serve County residents.
Consistent with Plan goals and objectives, the private sector will be encouraged to provide as
many Plan components as feasible. The design, construction and operation of the separation
facility has been provided by the private sector.
The County has provided assistance to
Williamsport for start up costs of town recycling collection programs. The County is also seeking
ways to encourage other municipal governments to provide recycling services.
Section 8 – Implementation Schedule
In addition to educational programs, a key component of recycling activity that will continue to
require attention by decision makers is the method of providing incentives for recycling to municipal
and County residents and businesses. Numerous options warrant study, depending on the materials
market; material bans at the landfill; legal mandates and volume-based fees are examples. The goal
would be appropriate economic incentives and/or disincentives to encourage recycling and waste
reduction. Continuing and improving present recycling activities is and will be an on-going objective
of the recycling program. The solid waste collection licensing ordinance will help by providing an
incentive for haulers to offer a recycling service to their customers.
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Additional goals and objectives of the recycling program include:
A. 2004, 2005, 2006
Continue to work toward maintaining a minimum 20.5% recycling rate.
Increase
industrial, commercial and residential recycling, and marketing of mulch. The efficiencies of all
programs will be evaluated and improved where feasible.
B. Asbestos Disposal
Asbestos waste may be accepted at the Forty West Municipal Landfill provided that the
material that is received is packaged and labeled as specified in COMAR 26.11.15.04 and is
managed in the following manner:
1. Prior notification to the landfill supervisor is required;
2. The waste asbestos is unloaded carefully to prevent emission of fibers into the air;
3. The area used for burial of asbestos shall be restricted to the working face of the
landfill, or a separate cell dedicated solely to asbestos disposal;
4. The waste shall be completely covered with earth or other refuse and shall not be
compacted or driver over until sufficient cover has been applied to prevent the
release of asbestos fibers to the atmosphere during compaction or application of
other cover material; and
5. Operators at the landfill shall wear respiratory protection approved by the National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for protection against asbestos fibers and
protective clothing when considered necessary.
C. Emergency Spillage
This problem is covered by separate laws and regulations outside the solid waste
management subject and are administered by the appropriate emergency responsive agencies.
These regulations are outlined in Federal Law – Sara Title Three, OSHA CFR 1910.120. Maryland
Department of the Environments Technical and Regulatory Services Administration (TARSA),
Washington County Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan, Washington County Disaster
Plan, and the Washington County Emergency Operations Plan.
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Chemical and petroleum spill cleanup material can be accepted at the (Resh Road) Forty
West Sanitary Landfill if the following conditions are met:
1. The nature of the spilled substance is known.
2. The spilled material is not a controlled hazardous substance as defined in COMAR
26.13.02.
3. The spilled material should not adversely affect the landfill liner.
4. The spilled substance is contained in an absorbent of sufficient excess volume that
the material deposited at the landfill does not exhibit free liquids as determined by
the EPA method 9095 paint filter liquids test.
Disposal sites available for petroleum spillage cleanup include the Forty West Municipal
Landfill, Spirit Services adjacent to the Conococheague Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Clean
Earth on Oak Ridge Drive.
D. Siting Regulations
As mentioned in Chapter 2, the Washington County Zoning Ordinance states that a
sanitary landfill is a special exception use in the Agricultural zoning district. This use requires a
public hearing and authorization by the County’s Board of Zoning Appeals.
If allowed, the
disposal area would be required to have a 400-foot buffer between its activity and any lot in an
“R” district or lot occupied by a dwelling, school, church, or institution for human care. Present
siting procedures require compliance with the Maryland Department of Environment Regulations.
Local environmental impact regulations are anticipated to be developed by Washington County to
address siting of future facilities.
E. Incineration, Medical and Hazardous Waste
A permit for incineration of medical waste has been issued to the Washington County
Hospital, which also receives waste from the Western Maryland Center.
A permit has been
issued to Independent Cement Company for the use of tire derived fuel (T.D.F.) in the cement
manufacturing process. Incineration of any type of waste is not the preferred method of disposal
in Washington County. In June 1992, the County amended its Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the
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incineration of hazardous waste or controlled hazardous substances in kilns used or modified for
the purpose of incinerating hazardous waste or recycling hazardous waste for fuel in certain
zoning districts. Refer to Sections 4.19 and 4.20 of the Washington County Zoning Ordinance.
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Chapter 5
A. Plan of Action
In 2000, the Washington County Commissioners opened a 427-acre tract as a sanitary landfill site
with access off US 40, 4 miles west of Hagerstown.
Its projected remaining life span is currently
estimated at 41 years.
The 148-acre Resh Road Sanitary Landfill site opened in 1982 and was to provide capacity until
the year 2004. Cell design and the tons of solid waste generated each year impacted the cell life of the
landfill site. The Solid Waste Department closed and capped the last Resh Landfill cell in December 2000.
A study on Hancock’s Sanitary Landfill was completed in June 1990. As a result of the study, a
residential convenience center facility was installed in 1994 at the now closed and capped Hancock
Landfill site to service the Hancock Community.
Recycling is funded from the Solid Waste Budget
Revenue which is generated from the sale of compost and mulch, white goods, the sale of user permits
for solid waste facilities and tipping fees.
B. Landfill Disposal Costs – Full Cost Accounting Method
According to a report from the County Office of Budget and Finance, “The [preceding] evaluation
of the full cost accounting model demonstrates the benefits that can be derived from an on-going process
of evaluating the full cost of municipal solid waste services and actively managing those results. The
County has just closed an existing site and opened a new landfilling facility.
The substantial cost
associated with municipal solid waste activities warrant the need to implement a full cost accounting
analysis model to monitor the County’s financial position and to make sound management decisions.
Accordingly, the Department of Budget and Finance recommends that the Full Cost Accounting Method
developed in this report be used to evaluate the future costs of services and programs of the County’s
municipal solid waste services and to set rates based upon this analysis. The financial impact of new
programs and/or the elimination of existing programs can be evaluated by projecting future requirements
and calculating anticipated results, thereby providing an invaluable management tool for the County.
Using revised financial information that is periodically generated from the cost of service analysis can also
assess the impact of changing flow and service requirements. Cost of service analysis should be updated
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annually to include: 1) current and projected waste streams; 2) current and anticipated debt position; 3)
total site construction costs; 4) closure cost; 5) post-closure cost; and 6) programs and activities.
The County’s overall revenue stream for total municipal solid waste operations does not support
the total cost of service. With the exception of the disposal program (Forty West site) and composting
activities, the remaining programs/activities have insufficient or non-existent revenue streams to support
annual on-going costs. The program estimates generated from this analysis should be used to integrate
cost of service with the operating and capital budgeting process. Information provided by this analysis
will help the County communicate better information to the public and will provide a platform for
incorporating full cost accounting in our municipal solid waste operations in order to assure that an
acceptable range of revenue is collected.
Major areas the study is recommending for review and evaluation are as follows:
•
Landfilling/Composting – Although self-supporting, we recommend that, as in the
past, the County continue to have vision and project multi-year financial planning.
Currently, the rates and user fees are sufficient to recover the full costs of the
landfilling/composting activity for the present and upcoming year based on projected
waste streams.
•
Evaluate funding sources for closed environmental sites since revenue streams have
ceased. Of the total cost for closed sites over 85% is for closure and post-closure
care cost mandated by EPA requirements.
•
Look at options and level of service for the County’s recycling program. The program
costs are operational in nature.
No revenue stream exists to cover the cost of
providing the service.
•
Examine venues for revenue generation for the recycling program.
•
Establish new rates and user fees that are sufficient to recover the full costs of the
permit program services provided.
•
Determine within the permit program, a customer class subsidy, or elimination of
customer classes.
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The County has taken two major steps in managing its solid waste operation for its citizens: 1)
performed a detailed analysis of the cost of providing municipal solid waste services in the County, and 2)
provided phase one funding from general fund sources for unfunded mandates. As the County evaluates
this study, it will finalize its financial plan that will clearly define, both today and in the future, the
direction of municipal solid waste services in Washington County.”
C. Landfill Fees and Charges
For accounts more than thirty (30) days in arrears following billing, interest will be charged at the
rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum. By agreement with the Washington County Commissioners,
the Town of Hancock has a disposal credit of up to $10,000 per year in exchange for providing the site
for the County convenience center. As trucks from Hancock go across the scale, use is deducted from
the $10.000. Once the $10,000 credit is gone, the Town is billed.
D. Estimated Closure Costs for Landfill Facilities
Estimated costs for compliance with EPA subtitled criteria for landfill closure and post-closure are
provided in the County bond rating requirement data as follows:
Total estimated 2003 environmental obligations
on site accepting waste
Total estimated costs for sites not accepting
waste
Less costs associated with site which closed
in 1993 (Hancock)
NET ESTIMATED ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATION
Source: Washington County Finance Director
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$ 39,109,000.00
$ 16,140,417.00
$
(336,586.00)
$ 54,912,830.00
WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT
LANDFILL AND CONVENIENCE BOX
FEE SCHEDULE (effective May 1, 2005)
Current
Adopted 4/19/05
Sanitary Landfill
General Refuse
Rubble/Building Debris
Discounted Fee (certain high-volume solid
$39.00/ton
$39.00/ton
Discontinued
$45.00/ton
$50.00/ton
$5.00
$8.00
$140.00/ton or $2.50 each for
automobile tires. All others by wt.
$140.00/ton or $2.50 each for
automobile tires
$250.00
$250.00/ton
Asbestos
$130.00/ton (domestic)
$25.00 min. charge
$130.00/ton
$25.00 min. charge
Sludge
$39.00/ton (domestic)
$39.00/ton (industrial)
Waste haulers (4,000 or more tons annually),
Municipalities and local government agencies
Minimum Scale Charge
(Inbound and Outbound Scales)
Tires
(auto/truck less than 22")
Equipment Tires & Agricultural
(i.e. rear tractor 22" or larger)
High volume-low weight
$50.00/ton
(domestic and
industrial)
$75.00/ton
$75.00/ton
$25.00/load (asbestos)
$5.00/load (domestic sludge)
$50.00/load (asbestos)
Discontinue
$100.00/annual
$10.00/annual (Small Business)
$100.00/annual
$10.00/annual (Small Business)
Fill Dirt
$2.00/ton
$4.00/ton
Mulch
$12.00/Ton Retail
$5.00/cu.yd. Wholesale
$4.00/cu. yd. over
100 cu. yd. per month
$15.00/ton
$5.00/cu. yd. Wholesale
$4.00/cu. yd. Over
100 cu. yd. Per month
$12.00/ton Retail
$12.00/ton
$105.00/annual
$75.00/annual
$120.00/annual
$90.00/annual
(styrofoam, rubber
Waste, shredder fluff, bed springs)
Management/Inspection Fee
Solid Waste Collection Licensing Fee
Compost
Permit Fees for residential drop-off:
Citizens
Senior Citizens (age 62 and over)
*** All permits purchased between January 1
And July 1 will be half price ***
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E. Closeout
Preliminary plans include using the closed Resh Road facility for a recreational area and the
Hancock landfill for a wildlife sanctuary. These proposed uses would be consistent with the County’s
Comprehensive Plan.
The Forty West Municipal Landfill site, on US 40 west of Hagerstown, has a projected remaining
life span estimated at a minimum of 41 years.
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PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS
The 1996 Solid Waste Management Plan’s Recommendations
Short Term: Within 3 Year Planning Period
1. Reduce the amount of landfilling by promoting recycling including, where feasible, curbside
programs.
Status: On-going as part of the recycling coordinators responsibilities.
2. Encourage industry and business to do studies on their waste streams and to file on a yearly
basis, with the County Recycling Coordinator, what and how much they are recycling so it can be
included in the total tonnage for Washington County.
Status: On-going
3. Make every possible effort to involve all municipalities in Washington County in a recycling
program. Investigate various incentives including the possibility of providing financial inducements to
achieve participation.
Status: On-going – Williamsport assisted to date.
4. Develop and adopt environmental impact analysis regulations. These regulations should be at
a minimum be applicable to all recycling, waste disposal, waste processing, waste to energy and waste
transportation or storage facilities proposed for location or operation within the County.
Status: Background research done. Methodology and text to be determined.
5. Use the recommendations of the Sludge Task Force Committee to develop a sanitary sludge
disposal policy for inclusion in the Solid Waste Plan.
Status: Unchanged.
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6.
Request that the State adopt regulations mandating operations that generate hazardous,
nuclear, radioactive or medical waste be required to supply quantity and method of disposal information
to the County for use in developing policies to address these issues in Solid Waste Management plans.
Status: Unchanged
7.
Investigate and evaluate the feasibility of providing a spring and fall amnesty day for
collection of household hazardous waste.
Status: Under evaluation.
Long Term: Beyond 3 Year Planning Period
1. In the future, do not limit review of site locations for new landfills to the Conococheague
watershed area.
2.
Identify appropriate locations to address the siting needs of various types of recycling
operations and processes. Accomplished according to appropriate zoning categories.
3.
Consider, if necessary, the augmentation of current regulations with the appropriate
ordinances mandating recycling for everyone in Washington County.
The Solid Waste Collection
Licensing Ordinance requires haulers to offer recycling services.
4. Promote the composting of leaves and shredded yard waste through the establishment of
regional yard waste composting sites throughout the County. This will be evaluated based on experience
with the composting site at the rubble landfill.
5. Evaluate as warranted, the need and feasibility for establishing additional rubble disposal sites
throughout the County.
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APPENDIX A
NEW AND OLD RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Establish a Full Cost Accounting Municipal Solid Waste budgeting system to provide more
accounts and timely cost analysis for all aspects of solid waste management services provided by the
County.
Status: Completed in 2003 and updated as needed.
2.
Due to an increase in rubble disposal, evaluate the cost and benefits of re-opening the
Reclamation Rubble Landfill on Kemps Mill Road.
3. Evaluate cost and benefits of contracting for mixed paper drop-off collection.
Status: RFP in Purchasing Department for mixed paper on the drop-off contract.
The 1990 Solid Waste Management Plan contained seven recommendations:
1. Promote and implement Washington County’s Recycling Plan.
(a) Attempt to surpass the Plan’s 20.5% waste stream reduction which exceeds the
State’s mandate by 5.5% and pursue a goal of 50% reduction in the waste stream
that is currently landfilled by examination of present and future technologies that are
environmentally sound.
2004 Status: Based on research of technologies such as palletizing and incineration, it
was decided that these systems were not the best way for the County to handle
waste during the 1990’s. The County is continuing to implement the Recycling Plan.
In 2004, the recycling rate was 22.3%. Including the Source Reduction Credit, the
total diversion rate was 23.3%.
(b) Establish recycling centers at all County landfill facilities, i.e. deposit areas for
newspaper, glass, aluminum, plastic and cardboard.
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2004 Status: Recycling drop-off centers have been established at all County landfill
facilities and municipalities.
(c) Establish a yard waste composting site at a designated area for the disposal of
leaves, grass clippings and brush.
2004 Status: The Solid Waste Department is directing collected leaves and yard waste
to the natural wood waste recycling area of the Forty West Municipal Landfill for
composting.
(d) Pursue the establishment of a yearly household hazardous waste amnesty day.
2004 Status: Cost and benefits continue to be evaluated. Used motor oil, used
antifreeze and rechargeable batteries are collected at all the County’s Solid Waste
facilities. Mercury is directed to the local Health Department. Electronic waste is
referred to Freedom Electronics and other recycling companies.
(e) Establish a mechanical/manual material recovery facility for the sorting of selected
recyclables, i.e. plastics, glass, bi-metal products and cardboard.
2004 Status: A private waste and recyclables collection company has established such a
facility.
(f) Promote and expand the waste oil recovery program. Establish additional designated
sites for the disposal of used oil.
2004 Status: Implemented; additional site in Boonsboro and at all convenience centers.
Referral program to private businesses that recycle used oil.
2.
Encourage a primary role for private enterprise in all collecting, recycling, and marketing
efforts.
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(a)
Investigate financial incentives to encourage creation of local recyclable materials
markets.
2004 Status: The County encourages the creation of markets for recyclables to the
extent feasible.
(b)
Where appropriate, encourage non-profit agencies to offer recycling services.
2004 Status: Implemented. The recycling coordinator provides public information and
a listing of these agencies. The County donates corrugated cardboard to two local
non-profits and provides referrals.
(c)
Investigate methods to encourage local private enterprise to begin recycling
programs.
2004 Status: Implemented through waste audits, information, education.
3.
Continue to pursue comprehensive waste management program planning for Carroll,
Frederick, Howard and Washington Counties. This would include investigation into regional recycling and
incineration feasibility.
2004 Status: The Solid Waste staff continues to share information with the Recycling
Department in Frederick County on matters of mutual concern.
4. Investigate methods for continuous monitoring of closed landfill sites.
2004 Status: Arrangements have been made with the Washington County Department of Water
Quality for continuous monitoring of closed and active sites.
5. Pursue plans to develop closed out landfill facilities into areas designated for public
use. Examples include recreational areas, open space and wildlife sanctuaries.
2004 Status: Currently being implemented.
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6. Continue the process of acquisition and preparation of new sanitary and rubble landfill sites.
2004 Status: Currently being implemented.
7. Establish a Solid Waste Citizens Advisory Committee to solicit and encourage citizen input and
technical assistance for oversight of all solid waste management issues.
2004 Status: On-going.
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SOURCES
1. Century Engineering, Inc.
Hancock Landfill Study, June 1990
2. Maryland Department of Natural Resources,
Tidewater Administration
Introduction to Wetlands Identification &
Coastal Resources
3. Washington County Planning Department
Washington County Recycling Plan
4. Washington County Planning Department
Washington County Comprehensive Plan,
August 2002
5. Washington County Planning Department
Washington County Landfill
Preliminary Site
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APPENDIX B
Addendum – Septage Management Plan for Washington County
November 1, 2001
Section I
The amount of septage generated has remained at or below original projections.
Section II
The Nicodemus facility has been decommissioned as of this date. All septage, raw sewage from
holding tanks and chemical toilet wastes will now be received and treated at the Conococheague
Industrial Pretreatment Facility located on Elliott Parkway, Williamsport, Maryland (map attached). This
facility is designed with specific receiving stations for truck-transported wastes, and has been in operation
since 1994 for receipt and processing of industrial strength wastewaters. Once received, the material will
be processed using activated sludge biological treatment systems designed to treat high strength organic
wastes.
The effluent from this facility is subsequently discharged to the headworks of the
Conococheague Wastewater Treatment Plant, NPDES Permit #MD0063509. All sludges generated by
these processes are disposed of in accordance with sludge transportation and disposal permits issued by
the Maryland Department of the Environment.
Section III
Applicable fees – fees are adjusted as necessary to recover actual costs of service at the facility.
The most recent fee structure is attached.
The County continues to permit, inspect, receive and treat as is required under COMAR 26.04.
The transition to the facilities listed will continue to serve this need for the foreseeable future.
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Conococheague Industrial Pretreatment Facility
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1-70
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[Ezild)
1-81
Md.Kt. 63
f6W2 Hliett Pwkay
(Oppontt DOT Fwdr)
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Elliott Plrre
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Elliott Psrkway
(1-WI-81 i n d u w Part;)
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(to W~tiiimqwm
ClPFlSOLlDS HANDLING
PROPOSED RATE INCREASE
FOR JULY 1,1999
- IN COUNTY
$0.03019
Biological Treatment
BOD 2500 TO 4500 - IN COUNTY
$0.03619
$0.04
$0.03929
One Category -
BOD 1250 TO 2499
- OUT OF COUNTY
BOD 350 TO 1249
BOD 1250 TO 2499
- OUT OF COUNTY
$0.04529
Biological Treatment
BOD 2500 TO 4500
- OUT OF COUNTY
$0.05429
$0.06
$0.00852
$0.04
$0.04699
$0.08
$0.07049
$0.12
$0.13000
Eliminate
$0.19500
Eliminate
REMOVAL IN COUNTY
$0.00808
Eliminate
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND
REMOVAL - IN COUNTY
$0.01212
Eliminate
LEACHATE
CHEMICAUPHYSICAL
- IN
CHEMICAL/PHYSICAL - OUT
OIUWATER SEPARATION
- IN
OIL WATER SEPARATION - OUT
V U L A I I L t UKGANIL C;
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MINIMUM CHARGE PER LOAD OF 1000 GALLONS
"SOLIDS CONTENT ABOVE 4% MAY REQUIRE ADD. FEES
BOARDOF COUNTY COM~C~ISSIONERS
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, hLA_RYLAND
Richard E. Roulette, Pruirfrnr
Ronald L Batvers. Vice Prfsidenr
Linda C. Irvin-Craig
J o h n S. Shank
Grezory I. Snook
o: (301)791-3383
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? 1, 1991
M r . Richard ColLins, Acting DrHazardous and Solid Waste M a n a m t Prtrninistration
S t a t e of mKym Departrrwt of t h Eh.?-hmmmmt
2500 Ekcmhq Highway
B a l t i ~ L~
MD~21224
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RE:
DWZ
Washing-tmn Cmmty Septage M ~ ~ ~ ~ E xPlan
EII~
Dear M r .
Collins:
The following is Washingtm Cuuntyrs plan f o r implemsltation of
septage r q u l a t i o n s prumlgared by reent armchmts
CD4AR 26.04.02
and 2 6 . 0 4 . 0 6 , and requestsd by you in your letter dated
27, 1990.
According to a survey conducted by the Washingtan County
Fealth Dqxbnz~t,an avenge of 504,750 g d l o n s per
mth of septage i
s generated within W&ihington County.
The attached letter dated February 15, 1991 f r a Alice J.
Tcwne qf the Washington C o u n t y Health Detpraides
additional inf o m t i o n .
'Ihe solid waste hmdling
facility at the John "Al"
N i o x l a u s WastRJater Treatment Plan ~
t
l hasy the
ability to handle the estimat4 armnnzt of septage
generated in Washingtnn County. See attach& letster
dated
22, 1991 £ r u n Lynn H. P a l r e r , ~ h i n q - t m
Ccunty Sanitary District. QI February 1, 1991 the
Washingtan County Sanitary D i s t r i c t adopted fees for
prmessing of septage and implenx~teda Licensing program
for septage haulers. Copies of the fee sch&ile,
a g l i m t i o n for disposal-pnnit, r
S
vehicle
'on, sample p m i t , atxi standard
-ULeS=eLivery
of w a s t e eo receiving
axe atfdched.
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M r . Richard Collins
P
! 1, 1991
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Septage received at the N i d e r m s Solid Waste & n d l h g
f a c i l i t y is placed in a holding tank prior ~IJ processing
either by anaerobic digestion or
stabilization foU&
by deatering. The dewatered sludge i s then -rt&
to
the W a s h i n p County Sanitary Landfill for dispsal. .see
a t t a c h e d letter dated February 22, 1991 £ r u n Robert G.
Davenprt, Director of Solid Waste.
C h a n i d toilet waste is axiently bdng processed at the
City of Hagerstown W a t e r BLLution Control Wastewater
Tkeamt facility. At the t i m ~of -letion
of the
Washington County Sanitaq District's Conccccheague
W t e w a t e r Traatrrwt facility scheduled for OztabElr 1,
1991, c h d c a l toilet w a s t e w i l l a l s o be handled at this
f a c i l i t y . C h d c a L toilet w a s t e w i l l be excepted at a
receiving s t a t i a f o l l m d by mtering into the
treatment plant which is an S.B.R., actiwated sludge
process f a c i l i t y .
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SCHEDULE
Washington County is currently in total cmpliance w i t h the
new standazds for -land
' s Septage M a n a v t Program.
me a b i l i t y to accept, treat, and W s e of truck
tmmprted septage, sludge and raw s e s r a c j - e based m
mended CCXW 26.04.02 and 26.04.06 curcently exists.
The Washington County Sanitary D i s t r i c t has
established fees for the precessing of septage a d h a s
h p l m ~ ~ ~a t Licensing
&
program f o r septage hauling
took effect February 1, 1991.
In addition to the e x i s t i n g ability of the Hagerstclwn
W a s t e w a t e r lkeatmnt f a c i l i t y to handle chgnicd
t o i l e t waste, the W a s h i r i p m
t
y SanLtaq
D i s t r i c t ' s new C o n ~ e a g u e
-ter
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P l a n t w i U be able to except chenical toilet w a s t e
once the Plant is o p m t i d by the Fall of 1991.
M r . RCdLard CoLLins
P
! 1, 1991
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I W t that t h i s i n f o m t i o n is sufficient to satisfy the ne'
regulations established by the State. Should you have any apes-ticzt.
.rr
regarding W a ~ h i _ n mCC'UlIty'S Septage M a n a m t P h , please m t d c i
P. Brittain, Planning Director
WashinCounq P l a n n i n g Olrmissio~~.
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(301) 791-3065.
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Sincerely,
/!Cfi,,e
Barry A. lwlch, County Prtrninisurator
Board of County Camissioners f o r
County,
BAll/rJarJ jlw
Lynn PaArer, E x e a t i v e D i r e c t o r
Washington County Sanitary District
Stan Bond, DFrector - tal
Hedlth
Washington County Health Departrrent
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STANLO' H BOND. R.S.. Dlreclor
Teleonone: (301) 791-J2i0
FEB 2 1 1991
Thc C u u n Howe s i n c c 1873
JOHN S. NEIL M.D.. M.PH..Health Offlcer
WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
W X ~ H I H S T O N C3UNTY
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catr~~saror!
1502 PENFlMLVANlA AVENUE. P.O. B O X 2067
HAGERSTOWN. MARYlAND 21 7 4 2
February 15, 1991
M r . L y n n P a l m e r , Executive D i r e c t o r
Washington County S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t
P.O. Box 5 7 1
Haqerstown, Maryland 21741-0571
RE:
Mr.
S e p t a g e Management
Palmer:
A survey of
t h e s c a v e n g e r s ' r e c 3 r d s h a s p r o d u c e d an a v e r a g e o f 5 0 4 , 7 5 0
g a l l o n s o f s e p t a g e p e r month f o r a l l s c a v e n q e r s .
T h e summer h i g h s a n d w i n t e r l o w s w i l l r e s u l t i n much f l u c t u a t i o n o f
these figures.
These a m o u n t s were e s t i m a t e d b y t h e v a r i o u s s c a v e n g e r s .
The i n f o r m a t i o n w a s r e c e i v e d by t e l e p h o n e c o n v e r s a t i o n s a n d i n l e t t e r
form.
T h e scavenqers l o c a t e d i n t h e m o r e d i s t a n t a r e a s t h r o u g h o u t t h e
c o u n t y have i n d i c a t e d t h a t t h e y w i s h t o u s e o u t - o f - c o u n t y d i s p o s a l
p o i n t s s u c h a s B r u n s w i c k , B a l l i n g e r Creek, a n d P e n n s y l v a n i a a n d W e s t
Virginia s i t e s .
T h e y h a v e a l s o s t a t e d t h a t much o f t h e i r w o r k w i l l be
l o s t t o o u t - o ' f - c o u n t y s c a v e n g e r s who c a n d i s c h a r g e s e p t a q e a t low c o s t
sites.
The L a r g e s t g a l l o n a g e f i g u r e s were o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e f o l l o w i n g s c a v e n -
gers:
Semler
Karl P i l e
J o h n Hurd
C.R.
A.C.&
T.
Gerald Taylor
125,000
115,750
54,000
50,000
40,000
gallons
gallons
gallons
gallons
gallons
per
per
per
per
per
'month
month
month
month
month
R o e l k e y , N . R o h r b a u g h , I . Beddow, D a l e y & Sons, A . Broadway, a n d
B u r n s S e p t i c S e r v i c e t r a n s p o r t s e p t a g e across S t a t e a n d o r County l i n e s
and dump i n t h o s e o u t - o f - c o u n t y l o c a t i o n s .
Gerald Taylor a l s o i n d i c a t e s
that he has that capability.
A.
February 15, 1991
L y n n Palmer
Mr.
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If you h a v e a n y q u e s t i o n s , p l e a s e c o n t a c t m e a n y w e e k d a y morni 1 .
at 791-3270.
8 : 3 0 and 9:30
Sincerely,
Alice J. 6 w n e
Sanitarian
cc:
Mr. Timothy A . L u n g , Associate P l a n n e r
W a s h i n g t o n C o u n t y P l a n n i n g Commission
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February 22,
1991
Timothy A. Lung,
Associate Planner
Washinqton Co. Planning Commission
county Admin. Building
100 W. Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
RE:
Septage Management
Dear Mr. Lung,
The Washington County Sanitary District has determined that
can handle in excess of the projected amount of septage
generated
in Washinqton County. (see attached letter) The
District's
Solids Handling Facility is located at the John "Al"
Nicodemus
Wastewater
Treatment
plant
on
Lockwood Road,
Williamsport. This facility is set up to accept, treat, and
dispose of truck transported septaqe, sludge, and raw sewage in
accordance
with
Maryland
Department
of
the Environment
guidelines.
The facility necessary to handle Chemical Toilet
Waste is currently under construction and will be open late this
year.
it
The District has also implemented a licensing program for
haulers to assure that vehicles used in transporting liquid waste
to our facility meet all applicable requirements.
If I can be of any further assistance in
please contact me at 791-3083. (Centrex)
this matter,
Sincerely,
WASK&NGTON COUNTY SANITARY DISTRICT
H, Palmer,
LHP:GBM: jlc
cc: Victoria L. Malott
File
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APPLICATION FOR DISPOSXL PEP-?IT
ate:
X 560.00
penit
fee must accgmpany each application.
m e of Company:
Date:
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Physical Address:
dL-ess:
mez/Res?onsible Agent:
Phone : BusinessHome-
A l l vehicles must be maintained in a clean, sanitary manner and
n proper w o r k i n g c o n d i t i o n at all times,
A l l vehicles will be inspected
by Washington Count;. S a n i t s r j
isLvict p e r s o n n e l p r i o r to application a p p r ~ v a l - Ucon approval,
snit
stickers shall be i s s u e d and a?ached t o rear b u n ~ e r ( l e f t
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of vehicle b e f o r e w a s t e w i l l be a c c s p t s d ,
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k a l l
be r e t a i n e d for d i s p o s a l contzaeor's
rec3rbs.
W. C S D
r s e ~ e sLye riqht to revoke any p e - d t at t h e d i s c r ~ t i o nof District
zrscnnel for violation of vehicle or p e r s i t c o n d i t i o n s Accepted:
Date :
~q # ( s ) of Vehicle(s):
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f/we do hereby agree to d i s c h a r g e o n l y domestic waste from
tanks or d i g e s t e d d o m e s t i c sewage .sludge ( f r o m treatzent
p l a n t s ) generated in Washington Count.' at t h e John "Aln N i c o d e m u s
T r o a t x e n t P l a n t S o l i d s H a n d l i n g Facility. I/we do f u t z h e r agree to
pay w e s t e d i s ~ o s a l cast as stipulated in t h e c u r r e n t approved
W.C.S.D.
schedule of disposal fees w i t h i n 3 0 days of i n v o i c e - Fail.urc:
to abide by p e n i t
requirements s h a l l r e s u l t in revccation of
discosal pe--it.
septic
Signature of Owner or Authorized Agent:
A c c e p t e d : Wash. Co. Sanitary Dist. :
Amount Paid:
Date:
Requirements To Pass Vehiclg Inspection
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Each vehicle used for transporting liquid
maintained in a clean and sanitary condition-
2
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The name of the hauler.
address and assigned permit number
shall be legibly lettered on both sides of each vehicle used
for transporting liquid waste, and the lettering shall be at
least 3 inches in height.
3
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The words "Sewage Only" shall be lettered on t h e rear of each
vehicle and shall be at least 6 inches i n height.
4
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Hoses and fittings shall not leak
proper working order -
5
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Trucks shall be equipped with a 3" or 4 " quick disconnect hose
for discharge to t h e receiving facility.
6
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Trucks shall be equipped with
fully loaded for inspection
leakage during the inspection
suspected. vacuum or pressure
7
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Truck
shall have current License
Department of Transportation.
waste
and shall be maintained i n
a water tight tank or body, be
and shall not show any sign of
process- If any leakage is
testing m a y be required.
and
registration
from
S t a n d z i r d O p e r a t i n g ? r a c e & u r s for D e l i v e r y
O f U a s t e To R e c s i v i n q S t a t i o n :
L)
aack
3)
C a n n e c t h o s e and d i s c h a r g e c o n t e n t s o f t z c c k v h e n i n s t z c c t e d -
4)
Disc3nnect
from
station v h e n
tzuck and h o s e
e m p t y so a s n o t - t o s p i l l Liquid a t station.
5)
W a f t f o r r e c e i a t to be c a m p l e t e d .
7)
truck
to r s c n i v i n g station ( D O NOT CONNECT).
Sign r e c e i p t -
.One copy w i l l
are completely
b e g i v e n to the d r i v e r .
Yau v i l l be b i l l e d f r o m Lbese r a ' c e i p t s -
nday thru Friday
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WASHINGTON C O U N N
SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT
ROUTE .2 BOX 398
HAGERSTOWN. M A R Y U N O 2 1 7 4
Tel~ohona/MARCOM:(301)191-3101
TDD/Hesring Impaired: (301) 791-3383
MEMO TO:
Tim Lung
Planning Commission
FROM :
Robert G. Davenport
D i r e c t o r of S o l i d Waste
DATE :
February 2 2 , 1 9 9 1
RE :
WCSD S l u d g e
Tim:
per o u r conversation yesterday w e a r e r e c e i v i n g w a s t e w a t e r
s l u d g e from the W a s h i n g t o n County S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t Nicodemus
facility under c u r r e n t p e r m i t a n d ie s h o u l d be able t o a c c e p t
t h e d e - w a t e r e d s e p t i c sludge t h a t i s p r o j e c t e d f o r future
services. I have t a l k e d with Lynn P a l m e r a n d Greg Murray of
t h e Sanitary D i s t r i c t a n d have assured them t h a t w e can
accommodate the s e p t i c s l u d g e that will be g e n e r a t e d .
AS
If I c a n p r o v i d e you w i t h any a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n , please
contact me.