Kitsap County’s Reuse Program Rick Gilbert Moderate Risk Waste Program Manager Rick Gilbert Moderate Risk Waste Program Manager

Kitsap County, Washington About 250,000 residents (7 th 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 (7 th 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 County Hazardous Waste Program History Late 1980's to 1995  Weekend collection events Late 1980's to 1995  Weekend collection events

A Fixed Facility (built in 1996) ,068 Household Customers 288,283 pounds  98 SQG Customers 31,237 pounds ,068 Household Customers 288,283 pounds  98 SQG Customers 31,237 pounds

A Fixed Facility (built in 1996) ,409 Household Customers (+141%) 684,584 pounds (+137%)  195 SQG Customers (+100%) 107,116 pounds (+242%) ,409 Household Customers (+141%) 684,584 pounds (+137%)  195 SQG Customers (+100%) 107,116 pounds (+242%)

Our Reuse 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–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–Site Clear sightlines from the unloading area  Flammable products stored in locker  63 square feet  Secondary containment sump area = 236 gallons Clear sightlines from the unloading area  Flammable products stored in locker  63 square feet  Secondary containment sump area = 236 gallons

Product Selection & Fine Tuning Required Original containers  Legible labels  No contamination  ¾ or more in container  Prefer engine products unopened Required Original containers  Legible labels  No contamination  ¾ or more in container  Prefer engine products unopened

Product Selection & Fine Tuning Offered Oil–based and latex paints  Automotive products  Less–toxic cleaners & detergents  Aerosols  Fertilizers Offered Oil–based and latex paints  Automotive products  Less–toxic cleaners & detergents  Aerosols  Fertilizers

Product Selection & Fine Tuning Not Offered Strong corrosives  Pesticides or 6.1 poisons  Lab–grade chemicals  Meth precursor materials Not Offered Strong corrosives  Pesticides or 6.1 poisons  Lab–grade chemicals  Meth precursor materials

Product Selection & Fine Tuning Observations We give away about 35,000 pounds of product annually  Material inventoried before open  Customers sign themselves out  Easy process during busy times Observations We give away about 35,000 pounds of product annually  Material inventoried before open  Customers sign themselves out  Easy process during busy times

Liability Issues Waiver signature required  Approved by Risk Management  Incidents do happen! Waiver signature required  Approved by Risk Management  Incidents do happen!

A Case for Latex Paint About 20,000 pounds are reused annually  Requires almost no labor  This service disappears if latex is not collected  Brings other products to the facility for proper disposal About 20,000 pounds are reused annually  Requires almost no labor  This service disappears if latex is not collected  Brings other products to the facility for proper disposal

Improvements & Brainstorming Signs  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! Rick Gilbert Rick Gilbert