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To: From: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery Date: August 19th, 2021 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Landfill Closure Updates The City of Austin’s Landfill at 10108 FM 812 achieved final closure certification from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). TCEQ considers the facility to be closed and the post-closure care period to have begun on the date of the certification, May 11, 2021. The post-closure care period will be 30 years in accordance with 30 TAC §330.463(b). Post-closure maintenance inspections will be conducted at least through the end of the post-closure care period to determine if any maintenance issues or other problems occur and to ensure that they are corrected. The leachate collection system, groundwater monitoring system, landfill gas monitoring system, and any other required systems must be maintained throughout the post- closure care maintenance period. ARR Solicitations Update As of August 9, 2021 ZWAC Meeting August 19, 2021 Upcoming Solicitations Under Development (in alphabetical order): 1. Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Collection Services: ILA – City will provide household hazardous waste, recycling, and other collection services for Travis County households located outside the incorporated limits of the City. Solicitations Expected to be Posted Within the Next 90 Days: 1. Asbestos, Lead, and Mold Abatement Services: RFP – Contractor to provide removal, encapsulation, and disposition of asbestos, lead, particulate, and mold. 2. Recycling and Solid Waste Consulting Services: RFQS – Consultants to provide professional recycling industry consulting services, including delivering industry knowledge, technical advice, and recommendations on recycling industry marketing indexes and definitions on an as needed basis. Published Solicitations: No updates. Solicitations in Evaluation or Negotiation: 1. Education, Cleanup, and Beautification Services: RFP 1500 CRR3008 – This solicitation was posted on March 1, 2021 and closed on March 25, 2021. Contractors qualified to provide education, cleanup, and beautification services that benefit the public by improving Austin’s environment and aesthetics through a variety of programs and providing resources and education that inspire Austin residents toward effective environmental stewardship. Previous contract has expired. 2. Post-Disaster Debris Removal Services:– RFP 1500 SLW3011 – This solicitation was posted on March 29, 2021 and closed on May 13, 2021. Contractor to provide emergency debris removal services in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) guidelines. No existing contract 3. Post-Disaster Debris Monitoring Services: RFP 1500 SLW3010 – This solicitation was posted on March 29, 2021 and closed on May 6, 2021. Contractor to provide emergency field debris monitoring services to include management and accounting services for monitoring the recovery efforts of the City’s Post Disaster Debris Removal Contractor. No existing contract. Definitions: CCO (Capital Contracting Office): Administers the procurement of professional and construction services. CO-OP (Cooperative Contract): A contract that has been competitively bid and issued by another government or purchasing alliance with the intention of sharing it with other governmental entities. IFB (Invitation for Bid): Formal bidding documents inviting suppliers to submit pricing for goods or services. RFI (Request for Information): Used to obtain industry input, feedback, or reactions from potential suppliers prior to issuing a solicitation. RFQ (Request for Quotation): Informal request to suppliers to provide quotes on specific goods or services. RFQS (Request for Qualifications): Formal solicitation used when qualifications are the main criteria for professional services. RFP (Request for Proposals): Formal request for a supplier to provide a solution and cost estimate to a complex need. Page 1 of 1 Austin Resource Recovery Curbside Collection and Drop Off Center Operations LAST FISCAL YEAR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR Description of Services i d e s o p s D s n o T i d e t r e v D s n o T Tons of curbside Trash Tons of Curbside Bulk Disposed HHW Operations Tons Disposed Estimated Tons of Curbside Recycling Residuals* Total Disposed Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Tons of curbside recycling RRC Tons Recycled/Reused RRC Tons of Brush Collected HHW Operations Tons recycled/reused Tons of Drop Off Center Collections Recycled/Reused Tons of Curbside Yard Trimmings Tons of Curbside Bulk Recycled Tons of Curbside Brush Collected Tons of Curbside Textiles Collected Tons of Carts Recycled Total Diverted Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Tons of Curbside Compost Collected** Estimated Percent of Curbside Collected Materials Diverted from Landfills by ARR Pounds of Trash collected per customer per pickup Pounds of Recycled materials collected per customer per pickup (every other week) Pounds of Yard Trimmings collected per customer per week *Estimated tons of curbside recycling processed by vendors as residual - based on bi-annual sample route audit 153,625 153,737 13,091 13,564 114,003 14,019 14,147 122,327 154,991 FY 2019 FY 2020 May 2020 Jun 2020 May 2021 Jun 2021 FY20 YTD (Oct 19-Jun 20) FY21 YTD (Oct 20-Jun 21) FY 2021 Goal 130,307 11,040 517 136,709 5,379 347 12,029 44 0 12,426 71 36 100,809 4,548 265 11,558 1,415 83 11,913 1,175 70 104,750 8,434 526 133,005 11,000 600 11,761 11,302 1,018 1,031 8,381 963 989 8,618 10,386 47,528 2,259 2,595 477 5,073 37,265 257 6,447 77 166 96,813 22,040 52,122 1,218 1,722 247 3,060 48,105 127 3,323 25 193 106,955 38,711 4,690 0 0 0 0 4,529 0 43 0 0 9,262 3,696 4,773 59 93 5 157 3,747 0 33 0 18 8,728 3,101 38,664 1,133 1,676 201 2,910 39,151 100 2,907 0 150 83,882 31,162 4,296 149 63 17 188 4,401 41 531 4 18 9,479 4,401 4,425 135 161 36 301 4,524 30 915 4 17 10,217 4,524 39,588 906 508 140 1,328 46,890 226 5,786 31 110 93,960 43,864 52,604 2,400 2,000 550 4,700 45,864 250 6,700 180 150 110,448 45,864 **"Tons of Curbside Compost Collected" is included in the "Tons of Yard Trimmings Collected" Total Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations 250,438 260,692 22,353 22,292 197,885 23,498 24,364 216,287 265,439 37.47% 40.38% 41.44% 38.78% 41.59% 40.00% 41.33% 43.20% 40.65% 24.78 25.57 26.98 27.75 25.21 25.43 26.12 25.72 24.62 Number of Trash and Recycling Customers 202,292 205,670 205,804 206,680 205,038 209,753 210,521 208,863 207,760 18.17 19.61 21.16 21.44 19.45 19.01 19.51 19.55 19.58 7.12 9.05 10.21 8.41 9.85 9.74 9.97 11.58 8.53 Number of Yard Trimmings/Organics Customers 201,174 204,506 204,640 205,527 203,882 208,538 209,347 207,658 206,707 Total tons of Dead Animals Collected from COA rights- of-way and the animal shelter 30 34 3 4 26 3 3 24 30 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 60% 55% 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 45.00% 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% Austin Resource Recovery Curbside Collection and Drop Off Center Operations 22,353 22,292 23,498 24,364 9,262 8,728 9,479 0 10,217 May 2020 Jun 2020 May 2021 Jun 2021 Total Diverted Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Total Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Estimated Percent of Curbside Collected Materials Diverted from Landfills by ARR 0 0 41% 39% 42% 40% 41% 43% May 2020 Jun 2020 FY20 YTD (Oct 19-Jun 20) May 2021 Jun 2021 FY21 YTD (Oct 20-Jun 21) Reporting Status and Diversion Results for All Categories of Waste Generation Category of Waste Generation Residential Waste Diversion (city serviced accounts) Community Diversion Rate FY2016-17 Actual FY2017-18 Actual FY2018-19 Actual FY2019-20 Actual FY2020-21 Goal FY2020-21 Current 37.51% 36.77% 37.47% 40.38% 40.65% 43.20% * * * * * * *As prescribed in the Austin Resource Recovery Master Plan, the Department will conduct a detailed waste assessment study every five years to determine progress toward our Zero Waste goal. The first such study was published in 2015 and is titled Austin’s 2015 Community Diversion Study. The study focused on estimating diversion from both ARR-serviced properties and commercial properties. Commercial properties include retail businesses, food service establishments, professional offices, industrial properties, institutional facilities, government facilities, and multifamily properties five units and larger. According to Austin's 2015 Community Diversion Study, Residential Waste Diversion Rate (city serviced accounts) represents approximately 15% and the Community Diversion Rate (accounts serviced by private waste haulers) represents approximately 85% of the total citywide wastage. Residential Waste Diversion (city serviced accounts) 40.38% 40.65% 43.20% 37.51% 36.77% 37.47% FY2016-17 Actual FY2017-18 Actual FY2018-19 Actual FY2019-20 Actual FY2020-21 Goal FY2020-21 Current CY 2019 Category of Waste Generation Commercial Tons Landfilled** Commercial Tons Recycled** Commercial Organics Tons** CY 2017 CY 2018 1,708,484 722,573 97,173 1,079,312 402,292 80,906 1,401,619 470,786 102,215 ** Numbers reported here are compiled from self-reported data submitted by licensed private waste haulers via semi-annual tonnage reports required under Section 15-6-3 of the City Code on a calendar year basis and as such, ARR does not attest to the accuracy of these amounts. These numbers reflect data from 100-200 licensed haulers (number of haulers varies over time), and include haulers servicing dumpsters, roll-offs, construction and demolition debris, landscaping debris, and metal scrap. These numbers do not reflect all data sources included in Austin's 2015 Community Diversion Study. Zero Waste Advisory Commission - July 14, 2021 Single Stream Recycling Statistical Report FY21: October-May 2021 Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) and Balcones Resources, Inc. (BRI) Month and Year Contractor Tons Delivered Contractor Payments Net Value to the City Landfill Cost Avoidance Revenue Processing Cost Net Amount Due/(Owed) $ per ton value Cost Per Ton Total October 2020 November 2020 December 2020 January 2021 February 2021 March 2021 April 2021 May 2021 June 2021 TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total 2,094.01 3,176.88 5,270.89 2,451.34 2,785.82 5,237.16 2,487.24 3,393.25 5,880.49 2,349.30 3,300.43 5,649.73 1,594.73 2,052.78 3,647.51 3,043.48 3,432.67 6,476.15 2,135.54 3,205.72 5,341.26 2,468.37 2,790.31 5,258.68 2,384.16 3,034.60 5,418.76 $81,991 $72,809 $154,800 $102,134 $61,805 $163,940 $113,935 $81,618 $195,554 $114,152 $84,935 $199,088 $79,885 $56,531 $136,417 $161,486 $94,230 $255,716 $119,927 $96,247 $216,174 $153,870 $113,825 $267,695 $173,198 $145,761 $318,959 $189,508 $226,728 $416,236 $221,846 $204,363 $426,209 $225,095 $238,629 $463,724 $212,612 $235,173 $447,785 $144,323 $161,114 $305,437 $275,435 $240,797 $516,232 $193,266 $228,315 $421,581 $223,387 $204,628 $428,016 $215,766 $218,903 $434,669 ($107,517) ($153,919) ($261,437) ($119,712) ($142,558) ($262,269) ($111,160) ($157,010) ($268,170) ($98,459) ($150,238) ($248,697) ($64,438) ($104,582) ($169,020) ($113,949) ($146,566) ($260,516) ($73,339) ($132,067) ($205,407) ($69,518) ($90,803) ($160,321) ($42,569) ($73,142) ($115,711) ($51.35) ($48.45) $22.87 $22.87 ($48.84) ($51.17) $22.87 $22.87 ($44.69) ($46.27) $22.87 $22.87 ($41.91) ($45.52) $22.87 $22.87 ($40.41) ($50.95) $22.87 $22.87 ($37.44) ($42.70) $22.87 $22.87 ($34.34) ($41.20) $22.87 $22.87 ($28.16) ($32.54) $22.87 $22.87 ($17.85) ($24.10) $22.87 $22.87 $47,890 $72,655 $120,545 $56,062 $63,712 $119,774 $56,883 $77,604 $134,487 $53,728 $75,481 $129,209 $36,471 $46,947 $83,419 $69,604 $78,505 $148,110 $48,840 $73,315 $122,155 $56,452 $63,814 $120,266 $54,526 $69,401 $123,927 FY21 Totals 48,180.63 $1,908,341 $3,859,889 ($1,951,548) $1,101,891  ZWAC July 26th, 2021 Special Called Meeting ARR Solicitations Updates & Reports ARR Solicitations Update As of June 21, 2021 ZWAC Meeting July 26th, 2021 Upcoming Solicitations Under Development (in alphabetical order): No updates. Solicitations Expected to be Posted Within the Next 90 Days: 1. Asbestos, Lead, and Mold Abatement Services: RFP – Contractor to provide removal, encapsulation, and disposition of asbestos, lead, particulate, and mold. 2. Recycling and Solid Waste Consulting Services: RFQS – Consultants to provide professional recycling industry consulting services, including delivering industry knowledge, technical advice, and recommendations on recycling industry marketing indexes and definitions on an as needed basis. Published Solicitations: No updates. Solicitations in Evaluation or Negotiation: 1. Education, Cleanup, and Beautification Services: RFP 1500 CRR3008 – This solicitation was posted on March 1, 2021 and closed on March 25, 2021. Contractors qualified to provide education, cleanup, and beautification services that benefit the public by improving Austin’s environment and aesthetics through a variety of programs and providing resources and education that inspire Austin residents toward effective environmental stewardship. Previous contract has expired. 2. Post-Disaster Debris Removal Services:– RFP 1500 SLW3011 – This solicitation was posted on March 29, 2021 and closed on May 13, 2021. Contractor to provide emergency debris removal services in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) guidelines. No existing contract 3. Post-Disaster Debris Monitoring Services: RFP 1500 SLW3010 – This solicitation was posted on March 29, 2021 and closed on May 6, 2021. Contractor to provide emergency field debris monitoring services to include management and accounting services for monitoring the recovery efforts of the City’s Post Disaster Debris Removal Contractor. No existing contract. Definitions: CCO (Capital Contracting Office): Administers the procurement of professional and construction services. CO-OP (Cooperative Contract): A contract that has been competitively bid and issued by another government or purchasing alliance with the intention of sharing it with other governmental entities. IFB (Invitation for Bid): Formal bidding documents inviting suppliers to submit pricing for goods or services. RFI (Request for Information): Used to obtain industry input, feedback, or reactions from potential suppliers prior to issuing a solicitation. RFQ (Request for Quotation): Informal request to suppliers to provide quotes on specific goods or services. RFQS (Request for Qualifications): Formal solicitation used when qualifications are the main criteria for professional services. RFP (Request for Proposals): Formal request for a supplier to provide a solution and cost estimate to a complex need. Page 1 of 1 Description of Services i d e s o p s D s n o T i d e t r e v D s n o T Tons of curbside Trash Tons of Curbside Bulk Disposed HHW Operations Tons Disposed Estimated Tons of Curbside Recycling Residuals* Total Disposed Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Tons of curbside recycling RRC Tons Recycled/Reused RRC Tons of Brush Collected HHW Operations Tons recycled/reused Tons of Drop Off Center Collections Recycled/Reused Tons of Curbside Yard Trimmings Tons of Curbside Bulk Recycled Tons of Curbside Brush Collected Tons of Curbside Textiles Collected Tons of Carts Recycled Total Diverted Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Tons of Curbside Compost Collected** Estimated Percent of Curbside Collected Materials Diverted from Landfills by ARR Pounds of Trash collected per customer per pickup Pounds of Recycled materials collected per customer per pickup (every other week) Pounds of Yard Trimmings collected per customer per week Austin Resource Recovery Curbside Collection and Drop Off Center Operations LAST FISCAL YEAR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR FY 2019 FY 2020 Apr 2020 May 2020 Apr 2021 May 2021 FY20 YTD (Oct 19-May 20) FY21 YTD (Oct 20-May 21) 130,307 11,040 517 136,709 5,379 347 12,631 315 0 12,029 44 0 88,383 4,477 229 11,825 880 136 11,558 1,415 83 92,837 7,259 455 11,761 11,302 1,046 1,018 7,350 972 963 7,629 10,386 *Estimated tons of curbside recycling processed by vendors as residual - based on bi-annual sample route audit 153,625 153,737 13,992 13,091 100,439 13,812 14,019 108,180 154,991 47,528 2,259 2,595 477 5,073 37,265 257 6,447 77 166 96,813 22,040 52,122 1,218 1,722 247 3,060 48,105 127 3,323 25 193 4,825 0 0 0 0 6,741 6 324 0 33 106,955 38,711 11,923 5,314 4,690 0 0 0 0 4,529 0 43 0 0 9,262 3,696 33,892 1,074 1,583 196 2,752 35,404 100 2,874 0 132 75,154 28,061 4,369 107 112 17 221 6,496 14 762 4 0 11,867 6,496 4,296 192 63 17 231 4,401 41 531 4 18 9,521 4,401 35,163 814 347 104 1,069 42,366 196 4,871 27 93 83,786 39,340 FY 2021 Goal 133,005 11,000 600 52,604 2,400 2,000 550 4,700 45,864 250 6,700 180 150 110,448 45,864 **"Tons of Curbside Compost Collected" is included in the "Tons of Yard Trimmings Collected" Total Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations 250,438 260,692 25,915 22,353 175,593 25,679 23,541 191,966 265,439 37.47% 40.38% 46.02% 41.44% 41.94% 45.99% 40.00% 43.43% 40.65% 24.78 25.57 28.37 26.98 24.89 26.01 25.43 25.67 24.62 Number of Trash and Recycling Customers 202,292 205,670 205,465 205,804 204,833 209,859 209,753 208,656 207,760 18.17 19.61 21.80 21.16 19.20 19.33 19.01 19.56 19.58 7.12 9.05 15.23 10.21 10.03 14.37 9.74 11.78 8.53 Number of Yard Trimmings/Organics Customers 201,174 204,506 204,317 204,640 203,677 208,644 208,538 207,447 206,707 Total tons of Dead Animals Collected from COA rights- of-way and the animal shelter 30 34 2 3 22 2 3 21 30 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 60% 55% 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 45.00% 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% Austin Resource Recovery Curbside Collection and Drop Off Center Operations 25,915 22,353 25,679 23,541 11,923 11,867 9,262 9,521 Apr 2020 May 2020 Apr 2021 May 2021 Total Diverted Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Total Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Estimated Percent of Curbside Collected Materials Diverted from Landfills by ARR 0 46% 41% 42% 40% 43% 0 0 46% Apr 2020 May 2020 FY20 YTD (Oct 19-May 20) Apr 2021 May 2021 FY21 YTD (Oct 20-May 21) Reporting Status and Diversion Results for All Categories of Waste Generation Category of Waste Generation Residential Waste Diversion (city serviced accounts) Community Diversion Rate FY2016-17 Actual FY2017-18 Actual FY2018-19 Actual FY2019-20 Actual FY2020-21 Goal FY2020-21 Current 37.51% 36.77% 37.47% 40.38% 40.65% 43.43% * * * * * * *As prescribed in the Austin Resource Recovery Master Plan, the Department will conduct a detailed waste assessment study every five years to determine progress toward our Zero Waste goal. The first such study was published in 2015 and is titled Austin’s 2015 Community Diversion Study. The study focused on estimating diversion from both ARR-serviced properties and commercial properties. Commercial properties include retail businesses, food service establishments, professional offices, industrial properties, institutional facilities, government facilities, and multifamily properties five units and larger. According to Austin's 2015 Community Diversion Study, Residential Waste Diversion Rate (city serviced accounts) represents approximately 15% and the Community Diversion Rate (accounts serviced by private waste haulers) represents approximately 85% of the total citywide wastage. Residential Waste Diversion (city serviced accounts) 40.38% 40.65% 43.43% 37.51% 36.77% 37.47% FY2016-17 Actual FY2017-18 Actual FY2018-19 Actual FY2019-20 Actual FY2020-21 Goal Category of Waste Generation Commercial Tons Landfilled** Commercial Tons Recycled** Commercial Organics Tons** CY 2017 CY 2018 1,708,484 722,573 97,173 1,079,312 402,292 80,906 FY2020-21 Current CY 2019 1,401,619 470,786 102,215 ** Numbers reported here are compiled from self-reported data submitted by licensed private waste haulers via semi-annual tonnage reports required under Section 15-6-3 of the City Code on a calendar year basis and as such, ARR does not attest to the accuracy of these amounts. These numbers reflect data from 100-200 licensed haulers (number of haulers varies over time), and include haulers servicing dumpsters, roll-offs, construction and demolition debris, landscaping debris, and metal scrap. These numbers do not reflect all data sources included in Austin's 2015 Community Diversion Study. Zero Waste Advisory Commission - July 14, 2021 Single Stream Recycling Statistical Report FY21: October-May 2021 Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) and Balcones Resources, Inc. (BRI) Month and Year Contractor Tons Delivered Contractor Payments Net Value to the City Landfill Cost Avoidance Revenue Processing Cost Net Amount Due/(Owed) $ per ton value Cost Per Ton Total October 2020 November 2020 December 2020 January 2021 February 2021 March 2021 April 2021 May 2021 TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total 2,094.01 3,176.88 5,270.89 2,451.34 2,785.82 5,237.16 2,487.24 3,393.25 5,880.49 2,349.30 3,300.43 5,649.73 1,594.73 2,052.78 3,647.51 3,043.48 3,432.67 6,476.15 2,135.54 3,205.72 5,341.26 2,468.37 2,790.31 5,258.68 $81,991 $72,809 $154,800 $102,134 $61,805 $163,940 $113,935 $81,618 $195,554 $114,152 $84,935 $199,088 $79,885 $56,531 $136,417 $161,486 $94,230 $255,716 $119,927 $96,247 $216,174 $153,870 $113,825 $267,695 $189,508 $226,728 $416,236 $221,846 $204,363 $426,209 $225,095 $238,629 $463,724 $212,612 $235,173 $447,785 $144,323 $161,114 $305,437 $275,435 $240,797 $516,232 $193,266 $228,315 $421,581 $223,387 $204,628 $428,016 ($107,517) ($153,919) ($261,437) ($119,712) ($142,558) ($262,269) ($111,160) ($157,010) ($268,170) ($98,459) ($150,238) ($248,697) ($64,438) ($104,582) ($169,020) ($113,949) ($146,566) ($260,516) ($73,339) ($132,067) ($205,407) ($69,518) ($90,803) ($160,321) ($51.35) ($48.45) $22.87 $22.87 ($48.84) ($51.17) $22.87 $22.87 ($44.69) ($46.27) $22.87 $22.87 ($41.91) ($45.52) $22.87 $22.87 ($40.41) ($50.95) $22.87 $22.87 ($37.44) ($42.70) $22.87 $22.87 ($34.34) ($41.20) $22.87 $22.87 ($28.16) ($32.54) $22.87 $22.87 FY21 Totals 42,761.87 $1,589,383 $3,425,220 ($1,835,837) $47,890 $72,655 $120,545 $56,062 $63,712 $119,774 $56,883 $77,604 $134,487 $53,728 $75,481 $129,209 $36,471 $46,947 $83,419 $69,604 $78,505 $148,110 $48,840 $73,315 $122,155 $56,452 $63,814 $120,266 $977,964