Solid Waste Advisory Commission

AGENDA Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Advisory Commission Wednesday, August 16, 2023 5:30 P.M. I. Welcome/Introductions II. Review of Public Comments II. Approval of Minutes: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 IV. Reports:  Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful  Recycling/Recovered Materials Processing Facility (RMPF)/TRS  Collections Division  Landfill Status  UGA V. Old Business  Adopt-A-Highway Clean-up – Oct. 21st  Franchising  Bulky Waste collection VI. New Business  Illegal Dumping Camera information – Tony Huff VII. Adjournment NOTE: Items Assigned - Future Consideration: Develop a draft ordinance for presentation to the Mayor and Commission by the end of CY 2019 (extended but needs to move forward in the next six months) eliminating plastic bags and Styrofoam containers at points-of-purchase, including at least a 12 month phase-in timeline for community-wide education and distribution of alternative items. The committee should engage with retail and restaurant businesses to identify alternatives for their use of these products. They should also develop a timeline for elimination of these items at events on ACC public property. (Update: Attorney’s office needs data to show bag impacts in ACC before ban would be acceptable. Staff/residents using DebrisTracker App to attempt data collection for impact information.) From the ACC Manager’s Office: (please see SWAC webpage https://accgov.com/1373/Solid-Waste-Citizens-Advisory- Committee for details)  Environmental Justice concerns  Expansion of landfill  Composting and bio-solids  Odor Complaints  Old schoolhouse (UPDATE – coming soon. ACC hired an Environmental Attorney to make recommendations on landfill property. Future meeting dates: August 16, 2023 October 18, 2023 September 20, 2023 November 15, 2023 At the February 1, 2022 Mayor & Commission meeting, Mayor Girtz referred the following to the SWAC: December 20, 2023 Make a recommendation to the M & C regarding the future of our residential collection zones and franchise arrangements, and consider/modifying the status of collections that create differences in the urban services district and general services district.