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2020 Solid Waste and Moderate <br />Risk Waste Management Plan Update <br /> <br />AX0304191054PDX 4-13 <br />official gathering and at every sports facility by the vendors who sell beverages in single-use <br />aluminum, glass, or plastic bottles or cans.” <br /> Create a form to communicate best practices for event organizers during receptacle rental. Consider <br />providing beverage container receptacles for events outside Ellensburg. <br />4.3.12.4 Self-Haul <br /> Provide recycling services that support the viability of those programs and are economically feasible <br />based on market conditions. Evaluate expanding materials accepted at transfer station recycling <br />drop-offs annually. <br /> Continue processing white goods (i.e., refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners) prior to recycling. <br />Processing entails evacuating coolant from each item, which requires special handling. <br />4.3.12.5 Rate Structure <br /> Assess the feasibility of a Variable Can Rate, or Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT), in remaining <br />incorporated areas (Ellensburg already adopted this structure). PAYT is a volume-based fee structure <br />intended to provide a lower-cost alternative to customers who downsize their garbage container by <br />recycling and composting. PAYT can provide a financial incentive to reduce waste. <br /> Maintain the PAYT fee structure in Ellensburg and evaluate if rate changes are necessary to <br />adequately cover the cost of recycling. <br />4.3.12.6 Recycling Incentives <br /> Assist nonprofit organizations in applying for Public Participation Grants (PPG) from Ecology. These <br />grants are designed to support organizations that focus on recycling of solid waste as well as <br />moderate risk waste. These businesses can then, in turn, be patronized by the County to “complete <br />the loop.” <br /> Encourage the use of the County’s recycling trailer, which has been available for use at large events <br />at no charge. <br />4.3.12.7 Evaluation and Monitoring <br />To assess progress in meeting the goals and objectives of the Plan, the SWAC will evaluate the status of <br />all Recycling and Waste Reduction programs annually and report their findings to the Board of County <br />Commissioners, along with any recommendations for changes or additions. The annual assessment <br />should address the following, plus any other areas the SWAC chooses to include: <br /> Status of recyclable materials list. <br /> Evaluation of what is and isn’t marketable and identify opportunities to develop markets for recycled <br />materials. <br /> Progress toward waste reduction and recycling goals. <br /> Assessment of public outreach and education programs. <br /> Assessment of recycling collection and marketing programs. <br /> Establish an accurate assessment of the County’s recycling rate. <br /> Evaluate the success of waste reduction and recycling programs and allow for necessary <br />adjustments. <br /> Identify gaps and needs in implementing the waste reduction and recycling element of the SWMP. <br />4.3.12.8 Identify Funding and Other Nonmonetary Resources <br /> With support and assistance from SWAC, identify and pursue existing and potential funding and <br />nonmonetary resources for developing and implementing recycling programs and promotion. These i) . I ,