kitsap county’s reuse program

Kitsap County’sReuse ProgramKitsap County’sReuse Program

Rick GilbertModerate Risk Waste Program Manager

Rick GilbertModerate Risk Waste Program Manager

Kitsap County, WashingtonKitsap County, Washington

• About 250,000 residents (7th in WA)• Similar to Thurston & Yakima County• Four incorporated cities

•Bremerton•Bainbridge Island•Poulsbo•Port Orchard

• Naval Base Kitsap & local economy• 250+ miles of saltwater shoreline

• About 250,000 residents (7th in WA)• Similar to Thurston & Yakima County• Four incorporated cities

•Bremerton•Bainbridge Island•Poulsbo•Port Orchard

• Naval Base Kitsap & local economy• 250+ miles of saltwater shoreline

Kitsap CountyHazardous

WasteProgram History

Kitsap CountyHazardous

WasteProgram History

Late 1980's to 1995

Weekend collection events

Late 1980's to 1995

Weekend collection events

AFixed

Facility

(built in 1996)

AFixed

Facility

(built in 1996)

20003,068 Household Customers

288,283 pounds

98 SQG Customers31,237 pounds

20003,068 Household Customers

288,283 pounds

98 SQG Customers31,237 pounds

AFixed

Facility

(built in 1996)

AFixed

Facility

(built in 1996)

20097,409 Household Customers (+141%)

684,584 pounds (+137%)

195 SQG Customers (+100%)107,116 pounds (+242%)

20097,409 Household Customers (+141%)

684,584 pounds (+137%)

195 SQG Customers (+100%)107,116 pounds (+242%)

OurReuse

Program(built on humble beginnings)

OurReuse

Program(built on humble beginnings)

Began in 1999

Customers used side entrance

Area delineated by cones

Products stored in lockers

Blind corner in unloading area

Staff labor in every transaction

Began in 1999

Customers used side entrance

Area delineated by cones

Products stored in lockers

Blind corner in unloading area

Staff labor in every transaction

Stand–Alone Building On–SiteStand–Alone Building On–Site

Installed in 2004

About $11K with shipping

More compliant with WAC

Restricts public access

Frees storage space in

the main facility

Segregated 60' feet away

Installed in 2004

About $11K with shipping

More compliant with WAC

Restricts public access

Frees storage space in

the main facility

Segregated 60' feet away

Stand–Alone Building On–SiteStand–Alone Building On–Site

Clear sightlines fromthe unloading area

Flammable products stored in

locker

63 square feet

Secondary containmentsump area = 236 gallons

Clear sightlines fromthe unloading area

Flammable products stored in

locker

63 square feet

Secondary containmentsump area = 236 gallons

ProductSelection

&Fine

Tuning

ProductSelection

&Fine

Tuning

RequiredOriginal containers

Legible labels

No contamination

¾ or more in container

Prefer engine products unopened

RequiredOriginal containers

Legible labels

No contamination

¾ or more in container

Prefer engine products unopened

ProductSelection

&Fine

Tuning

ProductSelection

&Fine

Tuning

OfferedOil–based and latex paints

Automotive products

Less–toxic cleaners & detergents

Aerosols

Fertilizers

OfferedOil–based and latex paints

Automotive products

Less–toxic cleaners & detergents

Aerosols

Fertilizers

ProductSelection

&Fine

Tuning

ProductSelection

&Fine

Tuning

Not OfferedStrong corrosives

Pesticides or 6.1 poisons

Lab–grade chemicals

Meth precursor materials

Not OfferedStrong corrosives

Pesticides or 6.1 poisons

Lab–grade chemicals

Meth precursor materials

ProductSelection

&Fine

Tuning

ProductSelection

&Fine

Tuning

ObservationsWe give away about 35,000pounds of product annually

Material inventoried before open

Customers sign themselves out

Easy process during busy times

ObservationsWe give away about 35,000pounds of product annually

Material inventoried before open

Customers sign themselves out

Easy process during busy times

LiabilityIssues

LiabilityIssues

Waiver signature required

Approved by Risk Management

Incidents do happen!

Waiver signature required

Approved by Risk Management

Incidents do happen!

A Casefor

Latex Paint

A Casefor

Latex Paint

About 20,000 pounds arereused annually

Requires almost no labor

This service disappears if

latex is not collected

Brings other products to thefacility for proper disposal

About 20,000 pounds arereused annually

Requires almost no labor

This service disappears if

latex is not collected

Brings other products to thefacility for proper disposal

Improvements & BrainstormingImprovements & BrainstormingSigns In–house marketing Spot advertising

Electronic inventory tracking for internal agency access

A technician to "own" the program

Signs In–house marketing Spot advertising

Electronic inventory tracking for internal agency access

A technician to "own" the program

Thank You!Thank You!

Rick Gilbertrgilbert@co.kitsap.wa.us

360•337•5692

Rick Gilbertrgilbert@co.kitsap.wa.us

360•337•5692