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Update:

Environmental WasteServices Programs


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Discussion Topics

Status: R.W. Beck, Inc., Solid Waste Operations Study- Landfill Operations Recommendations

Landfill Operations Initiatives

Commercial Route Optimization Project

Status: R.W. Beck, Inc., Solid Waste Operations Study Commercial Refuse Collection Recommendations

Status: R.W. Beck, Inc., Solid Waste Operations Study Commercial Recycling Collection Recommendations


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Landfill OperationsRecommendations

R. W. Beck recommends upgrading the service

window area on the inbound scale closest to thescale house to allow transactions to occur without

the driver exiting the vehicle. Also, the City shouldconsider an option that allows charge customerson the outlying scale to receive a load ticketwithout exiting their vehicle.

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Staff believes that the number of transactions perday does not justify the cost of improvementsrecommended at this time.


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Landfill OperationsLandfill OperationsRecommendationsRecommendations

R. W. Beck recommends the Disposal Operations

Manager communicate directly with the HeavyEquipment Crew Leader and outline the days

intended operation. It is the Crew Leadersresponsibility to assign equipment, coordinateoperations, and see that the plan is implemented.

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Disposal Manager position is vacant.However, a Heavy Equipment Crew Leaderassigns equipment and coordinates dailyoperations.


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R. W. Beck recommends a thorough pre-trip/post-trip

inspection and maintenance routine be implemented.Ongoing refresher courses on pre-trip/post-tripmaintenance procedures and proper equipment

operation should be conducted.______________________________________________

Recommendation has been implemented:

Pre-Trip/Post-Trip program is functioning.

Employees receive periodic updates regardingmaintenance and equipment operations procedures.


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R. W. Beck recommends that each employee be

required to wear hard soled boots and use glovesand safety glasses when performing maintenanceoperations and waste observing or handling

operations.

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Recommendation has been implemented.


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The City could possibly reduce the operation by

one track loader and one equipment operator.Also, the City may wish to consider using a rubbertired loader for that operation rather than a track

type loader to minimize the surrounding grounddisturbance, especially when the operation ismoved to the newly constructed pad to the northof the present operation.

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Reduced by one track loader and one compactor

Reduced staffing by two equipment operators


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The City should closely monitor the use of mulch

on the slopes to ensure that an overly thick layeris not applied.

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Mulch is no longer used on the slopes.


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R. W. Beck recommends the City work to flatten the

slope of the face to bring it more in line with a fourhorizontal to one vertical slope (4H:1V).

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Landfill OperationsLandfill Operations

RecommendationsRecommendations

The lift thickness should be maintained between 10

to 15 feet thick. The landfill crew should attempt toremove a substantial portion of the previouslyplaced daily or intermediate cover prior to placing anew layer of waste material.

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Reuse of cover material was introduced

Soil usage was reduced to industry standard of6 compacted

Hydro Mulch is currently being used

Changes resulted in significant airspace savings


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Under normal conditions, one on-site mechanic should besufficient to assist with morning start-up, manage theservicing of equipment and handle minor equipmentproblems. Fleet Services could provide an additionalmechanic on an on-call or as-needed basis to assist withmajor equipment repairs or assist the primary mechanic

during periods when more than one critical piece ofequipment is down for repairs. Shifts could continue to berotated to allow for a mechanic to be on duty duringSaturday operations. This would be a good time to performroutine servicing as the daily intake of waste is relativelylow compared to the weekdays.

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Mechanic staff strength has increased to three in additionto out-sourcing repairs to outside vendors. This continuesto escalate fleet costs.


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InitiativesInitiatives


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Landfill Operations InitiativesLandfill Operations Initiatives

The department revised the calculation method ofincoming waste reported to TCEQ by using cubicyards or tonnage where appropriate.

A savings of approximately $9,000 was realized thefirst reporting quarter this method was used andapproximately $5,820 for the second reportingquarter.


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Wood WasteWood Waste

Part c pat on n t e TCEQ Compost ng Re unProgram allows the City to recoup 15% of the cost ofdisposal for solid waste. This is approximately$73,000 based on last Fiscal Years disposal cost.


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StaffingStaffing

The department was able to increase salary savingsby not filling two operator positions and keepingovertime to a minimum.


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EquipmentEquipment

Currently, Fleet operations were reduced to two(2)compactors.

The department is reassessing the cost of continuedmaintenance of equipment that is rarely used.


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Commercial RouteCommercial Route

Optimization ProjectOptimization Project


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Commercial Refuse Collection

Presented by: Abhishek Kala


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Commercial Waste Services

EWS Dept. provides professional solidwaste collection for residents &businesses.

Accomplishes this at significantly &

consistently lower cost than private haulers.

Have special Front load & Roll off containertrucks for providing services throughout

Garland & adjacent cities.

Have different sized containers (2,3,4,6 & 8cubic yards) for meeting varied customerdemands.


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COMMERCIAL COLLECTION REFUSE ROUTES

1Saturday

4Friday

4Thursday

5Wednesday

4Tuesday

5Monday


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IME

ONNAGE

RAVEL

RIPS

AREAS OF CONCERN


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ROUTES


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5 routes

Comparatively busy

day


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4 routes

Unevenly distributed

geographically


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5 routes

Route 4 toonarrow

(redesigning

route)

Route 5 very

few stops

Route 2 & 5 to be

merged


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4 routes

Unevenly

distributedsites


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4 Routes

Unproportionate

division of routes


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Only 55 stops & 64

containers

Collection sites spread

throughout

Extra labor cost apart

from drivers


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TONNAGE


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Tonnage Per Trip

Wednesday Jan 28th 2009


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QUESTIONS


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Commercial Refuse CollectionCommercial Refuse Collection



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The City should continue to monitor and minimize the

time spent by the Field Supervisor serving as a back-up Equipment Operator.

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Field Supervisor is not serving as a back-upequipment operator.


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The ratio of frontline vehicles to back-up vehicles is

appropriate if all vehicles are properly maintained,but vehicle downtime, and its impact on operationsshould be closely monitored going forward.

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Vehicle downtime is not impacting operations.


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Commercial RefuseCommercial Refuse CollectionRecommendations

R. W. Beck recommends the City develop a specific

marketing plan for apartments and other largeaccounts.

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Currently reviewing a proposal from a firm todevelop a commercial services marketing plan.


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R. W. Beck recommends the City conduct an initialcommercial front-load route evaluation to determinethe service level for each commercial front-loadcustomer and reconcile the information with theinformation contained in the Citys utility billing

system. If significant discrepancies exist, conductperiodic route audits and develop a more unified datamanagement system to help minimize such problemsin the future.

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In progress Developing an action plan to addressrecommendation.


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The Equipment Operators should be provided more

user-friendly route sheets.

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In progress Developing an action plan to addressrecommendation.


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The City should seek to proactively increase the

number of private accounts.

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Pending


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The City should work with GISD to reduce

contamination.

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