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Solid Waste Study Phase I 'I II II I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CITY OF SALINA SOLID WASTE STUDY PHASE I CAMP DRESSER & McKEE, INC. 155 North Market, Suite 910 Wichita, Kansas 67202 (316) 262-0046 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CDM CAMP DRESSER & McKEE INC. environmental engineers. scientists, planners. & management consultants 155 North Mart<et. SuRe910 Wichita, Kansas 87202 316262-0049 March 30, 1992 Mr. Frank Weinhold Director of General Services City of Salina 412 East Ash P.O. Box 706 Salina, KS 67402 RE: Solid Waste Study, Phase I: Final Report Dear Mr. Weinhold: Attached are five (5) copies of the Final Report for the Solid Waste Study, Phase I. With this submittal, Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. satisfies the contractual responsibilities for this project. We appreciate the opportunity to work with you on this important project. Please do not hesitate to con us should you have any questions. Sincerely, / JPC\sg Attachment 8558.002 _on /8C)OIodpeper I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I TABLE OF CONTENTS Section fw 1.0 INTRODUCTION...................................... 1-1 2.0 LANDFILL ANALYSIS .................................. 2-1 3.0 INDUSTRIAL GENERATORS .............................. 3-1 4.0 HAULERS........................................... 4-1 5.0 REGULATIONS....................................... 5-1 6.0 CONCLUSIONS....................................... 6-1 7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS.................................. 7-1 Appendix A - City Provided Data Appendix B - Industrial Analysis Appendix C - Wash Pit Analysis Appendix D - Hauler Analysis mS.ool lrecycl<<J ~r" I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1.0 INTRODUCTION Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. (CDM) has been retained by the City of Salina to review and analyze the disposal of non-hazardous industrial and wash pit waste. This analysis involves the following tasks: TASK 1 - Site Visit CDM has visited Salina to ascertain the present solid waste situation regarding non-hazardous industrial and wash pit waste in the City. Data was provided prior to this visit by City staff and is outlined in Appendix A. Utilizing this data, CDM made site visits to the landfill to inspect the present operations, closed and open portions of the facility and overall characteristics of the site. Site visits to selected area industries that dispose of wastes at the Salina landfill were made (See Appendix B). Visits to area industries involved data collection and inspection of materials and storage facilities where possible. Site visits were also made to selected wash pit sites (See Appendix C). TASK 2 - Scoping Meeting At the conclusion of Task I, CDM met with City staff to discuss the results of the site visits, present preliminary conclusions and recommendations and develop a strategy for responding to any further concerns of the City. From this meeting, an approach to the handling of non- hazardous industrial and wash pit wastes was identified. This meeting also identified other City concerns regarding solid waste and additional elements of the industrial and wash pit waste question. 8558.001 1-1 -ruycled paper- ~n__ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I , I I 2.0 LANDFILL ANALYSIS The Salina landfill opened for operation in 1973, southwest of the City of Salina. The site is permitted with the State of Kansas under Permit No. 144. The landfill averages a yearly disposal rate of 231,300 cubic yards per year. The City owns a full section of land at the current landfill location of which only 15-20% has been currently landfilled. Over the past ten years, the City utilized a combination of trench and high-rise disposal methods at the landfill. Current operations include the following points: · Compaction is achieved using a 32,000 lb. Caterpillar compactor with Caron wheels; · No spotter is currently being utilized at the working face; · All record data is currently being hand written. Data is kept on vehicle load size, type and owner; · Spot inspections are conducted on waste composition; · Compactor works from top to bottom on the working face; · A Caterpillar 623E is used to transport daily cover; · Daily cover is four to eight inches thick and rather inconsistent on the working face; · Special wastes are placed in a segregated area on the south side of the current fill area; 8558.001 2-1 'recycled papu. II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I · Medical wastes, including sharps, are mixed in with mixed solid waste (MSW); and · Dead animals are accepted at the landfill. Under current conditions, no liner system is being used. Groundwater depth varies between ten to fifteen feet below existing grades. In-situ soils consist of clay and thin sandstone lenses in the Kiowa formation. The in-situ clays are silty by nature. Pending regulations will impact strongly on Salina landfill operations. Some of the impacts are: · Strict record keeping procedures will be required; · Accurate tonnage records will be essential; · Consistency of daily cover will be essential; · Closure requirements will become much stricter; · Groundwater monitoring requirements will become much stricter; · Liner systems and leachate collection will be mandatory; and · Landfill expansion will be restricted. These impacts will each cost the city additional time, money and manpower. Costs will vary depending on the extent of the needs of the City and how waste is disposed of and the type of waste accepted. 8558.001 2-2 "ncyc/ed ,.,.," I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 3.0 INDUSTRIAL GENERATORS The City staff provided a listing of industrial generators in the initial data provided. From this list and after subsequent discussions with City staff at the initial project kick-off meeting, CDM selected a representative sample of generators to interview. The interviews involved visiting the facility, interviewing responsible staff, inspecting (where possible) waste handling procedures, . and reviewing waste testing results if available. The results of this investigation are as follows: Green Lantern MANAGER: BUSINESS: WASTES: HAULER: DESTINATION: COMMENTS: James Maes Car Wash Sand Trap Sludge Hertl Tank Service (Hays, KS) Unknown Water from the car wash is disposed through the City sewer system. All other wastes (commercial paper, etc.) are picked up locally and taken to the Salina landfill. Mr. Maes provided copies of Total Column Level Permitted (TCLP) testing results of the sludge. Blue Beacon Truck Wash MANAGER: BUSINESS: WASTES: HAULER: DESTINATION: COMMENTS: 8558.001 James Maes Truck Wash Sand Trap Sludge None None - left on-site (lagoon) Water from the truck wash is disposed through the City sewer system. All other wastes (commercial paper, etc.) are picked up locally and taken to the Salina landfill. The sludge is placed in an on-site lagoon to be air dried. Mr. Maes provided copies of TCLP testing results of the sludge. 3-1 'reryckx/ P"PU' I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I City of Salina Central Garage MANAGER: BUSINESS: WASTES: HAULER: DESTINATION: COMMENTS: Jim Hill City Facility Sand Trap Sludge City of Salina City of Salina brush pile yard Water from the facility is disposed through the City sewer system. All other wastes (commercial paper, etc.) are transported to the Salina landfill. Used oil and solvents are picked up by Radium Reclaimers. Batteries are sold to a reclaimer. Tires are hauled to a monofi11. City of Salina Waste Water Treatment Facilities MANAGER: BUSINESS: WASTES: HAULER: DESTINATION: COMMENTS: George Pauls City Facility Waste Water Treatment Sludge City of Salina None - currently left on-site All dried sludge is currently being stored on-site until a determination is made on a permanent disposal site. Liquid sludge is currently being land applied locally on select agricultural lands. Kansas Department of Transportation Maintenance Facility MANAGER: BUSINESS: WASTES: HAULER: DESTINATION: COMMENTS: 8558.001 State Facility Sand Trap Sludge State of Kansas D.O.T. Kansas D.O.T. sand and dirt piles Water from the facility is disposed through the City sewer system. All other wastes (commercial paper, etc.) are transported to the Salina landfill. Used oil and solvents are picked up by Radium Reclaimers. Batteries are sold to a reclaimer. 3-2 "recycW pGpeT''' I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. MANAGER: BUSINESS: WASTES: HAULER: DESTINATION: COMMENTS: Exline Inc. MANAGER: BUSINESS: WASTES: HAULER: DESTINATION: COMMENTS: Exide Corporation MANAGER: BUSINESS: WASTES: HAULER: DESTINATION: COMMENTS: 8558.001 Bob Trembly Manufacturing Facility Filter Press Sludge, Paint Filters, Dried Paint (drummed) None - currently left on-site All dried sludge and solidified paints are currently being stored on-site until a determination is made on a permanent disposal site. Paint filters are cleaned, bagged and placed in trash going to the Salina landfill. All other wastes are transported to the Salina landf1ll. Used oil and solvents are reused or hauled by a reclaimer. Jerry Exline Manufacturing Facility Filter Press Sludge, Water Treatment Sludge, Caustic Filter Cake None - currently left on-site All dried sludge and caustic f1lter. cake are currently being stored on-site until a determination is made on a permanent disposal site. All other wastes are transported to the Salina landfill. Used oil and solvents are reused. Darryl Younger Manufacturing Facility Numerous Exide and McPherson Recycling Varied All wastes of a hazardous nature are transported by Exide to an approved disposal facility. All other wastes (only paper and plastic) are transported to the McPherson Recycling Facility. 3-3 """""kd paper" I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Philips Lighting Inc. MANAGER: BUSINESS: WASTES: HAULER: DESTINATION: COMMENTS: Holiday Mansion MANAGER: BUSINESS: WASTES: HAULER: DESTINATION: COMMENTS: 8558.001 Vernon Silvers Manufacturing Facility Mercury Tainted Powder, Crushed Glass Empire Sanitation Mercury tainted powder goes to USPCI hazardous waste landfill in Oklahoma, Crushed glass goes to the Salina landfill Mercury tainted powder used in the manufacture of florescent lights is the only hazardous waste found. All other wastes are transported to the Salina landfill. Brad Byquist Manufacturing Facility Dried Polyester Resins (drummed), Dried paint Holiday Mansion, McPherson Recycling None - currently left on-site Dried polyester resins and paints are found inside steel storage barrels. These barrels are currently being stored on-site until a final disposal option is determined. All other wastes are transported to the Salina landfill. 3-4 .r<<yckd paper" II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I il II I I I 4.0 HAULERS Local Salina solid waste haulers were interviewed as part of this study. Appendix D provides a sample of the data obtained (McPherson Recycling was not interviewed). All haulers interviewed were extremely cooperative and concerned about any future decisions made regarding the Salina Landfill. The following is a list of concerns and observations from interviews: 1. Private haulers are relatively unconcerned and unaware of the contents and makeup of the wastes they haul. They feel that any violations are the concern of the generator and/or the landfill. 2. Private haulers generally believe that the State and City are responsible to enforce solid waste regulations. They believe it is the State's and City's responsibility to police solid waste regulation violators. 3. The private haulers are concerned about mandatory recycling goals and mixed in their opinions about the worth of recycling. 4. The private haulers do not generally favor the use of scales at the landfill. They apparently expect to pay higher tipping fees and are concerned about their vehicle haul weights. 5. When queried about potential hazardous waste violators among their customers, the haulers discussed paint users and suppliers (paints, solvents and thinners), machine shops (oil and solvents), service stations auto shops and lube shops (oil and solvents) and small service and manufacturing shops (unknown waste). 8558.001 4-1 .ucyckd ~r" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 5.0 REGULA nONS CDM conducted a review of the applicable solid and hazardous waste regulations and pending legislation as part of this study. The applicable Federal Regulations include the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 40 CFR 257 and 258. The applicable Kansas State regulations Kansas Statutes Chapter 65, Article 34 and Kansas Administrative Regulations Article 29, Part 1 and 2. The applicable local regulations include Salina Solid Waste Disposal Regulations (May I, 1988). Pending State legislation includes Kansas State House Bill No. 2801. Federal Regulations Federal regulations governing permissible solid wastes consider Maximum Containment Limits (MCL) requirements based on the EPA Clean Water Act. Total Column Level Permitted (TCLP) is the test currently required by EPA to determine acceptable solids limits. The E.P. Toxicity Test, which is more sensitive in measuring metals levels, may be considered as an alternative testing requirement. The intent of the new Federal Regulations as they relate to solid waste, is to ensure proper record keeping and disposal techniques are followed. For the Salina Landfill, this will mean an extensive expansion of present record keeping procedures and potential leachate collection and liner requirements. Also included in the new regulations is an attempt to further define responsible parties. The regulations have been interpreted to indicate that the final disposal operator is responsible for all waste disposed of at its facility in addition to the generator of the waste. This interpretation reinforces the need for complete and accurate record keeping and greater vigilance regarding what is deposited at the landfill. 8558.001 5-1 "r<<yckd paper" I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I State Regulations The State of Kansas regulations presently require an operator of a landfill to accept all waste that is non-hazardous or acceptable to the operator or owner of the facility. This requirement has caused considerable confusion among both generators and disposers of solid waste. This situation has also caused the present conflict between industrial waste generators and the Salina Landfill. The responsibility for protection of groundwater and prevention of contamination from the landfill is borne by the operator and owner of the landfill. The basis of this present interpretation is that sufficient record keeping capabilities do not exist to identify responsible parties beyond operators and owners. With this lack of information, the only party that can be held directly responsible is the operator and owner of the landfill. Local Rel!ulations The City of Salina has developed regulations governing solid waste handling and disposal. These local regulations list prohibited materials which include: · Industrial Liquids; · Dead Livestock and Animals; · Hazardous Wastes; and · Item 18 - Items prohibited at the discretion of the Director of General Services. Pending Legislation There is legislation presently under consideration that will impact solid waste management in the City of Salina. This legislation includes several changes which will affect local municipalities: 8558.001 5-2 "recycled paper" I I II I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I · All counties will be required to submit current solid waste management plans for State approval. Regionalization of planning is encouraged; · Planning requirements will be in accordance with stricter federal regulations; · The State has provided a closure and post-closure funding mechanism based on a per ton surcharge; and · Recycling goals have been introduced in an effort to force waste reduction throughout the state. There is also an intent by state regulators to modify the present solid waste regulations. These changes would be implemented to bring state regulations in line with federal regulations. 8558.001 5-3 'recycl<<J paper' I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 6.0 CONCLUSIONS By comparing the results of the data collection, interviews and inspections accomplished for this study to the regulations and pending legislation that affect the disposal of solid waste by the City of Salina, a number of conclusions can be made. These conclusions are not considered all inclusive and are based on the information available or obtained for this study. Sand trap sludges are not presently tested in all cases. There is a potential for possible contamination due to hydrocarbons, pesticides or other materials that may be deposited by a vehicle. The larger industrial waste generators are likely not hazardous waste violators. Smaller operators have a greater potential to send hazardous materials to the landfil1. This is because smaller haulers can dispose of materials easily and with minimal inspection. The private haulers are not motivated to check loads. This lack of concern has the potential of introducing unacceptable materials into the waste stream. The Federal, State and Loca1 regulations do not allow disposal of materials that do not meet TCLP standards. This test has a high acidic level which leaches out metals. The E.P. Toxicity test is less acidic, resulting in higher metal concentrations. New solid waste regulations place responsibility for waste on disposal facilities. Records must be accurate and up-to-date. Generator, quantity, type and location of waste, must be accurate. Inspection of loads needs to be consistent and at the working face. Suspicious materials can be disposed of easily without adequate inspection. 8558.001 6-1 'recycled paper' , I II I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I 7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS Based on the results of the data collection and analysis, eleven recommendations have been identified to address the concerns of the City of Salina regarding the impact of non-hazardous waste on the solid waste system. These recommendations can each stand alone but would be most beneficial to the city if all eleven were implemented. 1. To better identify potential contaminants and stop their introduction into the landfill a full time spotter should be utilized at the working face. This individual can check materials discharged from trucks prior to final disposal. Due to the nature of collection of commercial and industrial accounts (private haulers) control of the waste must be the responsibility of the city. 2. A public awareness campaign must be implemented to decrease the potential contamination from private citizens and small manufacturers. This campaign must motivate the constituents and also inform them of the impact of contaminants on the disposal system. Public service messages, newsletters, public hearings and presentations at civic groups would be some of the methods to consider. 3. To support the public awareness program the city must implement a household hazardous waste program. This program should be available to citizens, and commercial and small industrial generators at least once per month. Given the cost of the program it is recommended that the city prepare this program on a regional basis. 4. Given the amount and extent of the record keeping that will be required by the new regulations it is recommended that the present record keeping program be updated. Installation of a PC computer at the scale house and at the main office will afford for the more efficient and effective record keeping system. By adding a mqdem, the computers 8558.001 7-1 'ncycIed pGJJ#3'" I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 5. 6. 7. 8. 8558.001 can be linked for a continual data transfer. The computers will be utilized for not just record keeping but also for maintaining up to date information on haulers and special wastes. One of the most demanding elements of the new regulations is the requirement for accurate disposal quantities. The best quantities tracking is a scale system. A scale will afford the city the most accurate quantities tracking and also assists in the monitoring of loads. The scale can also be tied directly to a computer for automatic tracking. The tracking of the final disposal location for any solid waste is required by the regulations. The most efficient approach to this requirement is by utilization of the spotter and the computer system. Installing a grid system at the landfill and tying this system to a digitized drawing of the landfill allows for continual updating and tracking of the disposal of solid waste. The spotter would track the location of the solid waste on a daily basis and in particular any special waste. At the end of the day the spotter would call up the level that the landfill is at on the computer and indicate the location and extent of the fill on that day. Special waste location would be highlighted for ease of identification. To improve on the control of the flow of potential hazardous materials into the landfill each hauler should be required to manifest his loads. This manifesting would identify generators that have contributed to a load. This manifesting would be accomplished based on route and day of week. This manifest would be utilized to quickly identify suspected generators. This would accelerate the identification of responsible parties. In conjunction with manifesting loads spot inspections of the generators facilities is recommended. A number of hazardous materials are generated daily at a number of facilities throughout the city. The potential for contamination always exists. A spot 7-2 'reqckd JHlPU' I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 9. 10. 11. 8558.001 inspection program would reinforce to the generator that the city is serious about protecting the landfill and also adds to the ability of the city to control the introduction of contaminants into the landfill. At present the test required by the regulations for determination of hazardous or nonhazardous is the TCLP test. Although this test gives a good indication of the content of a substance it does not indicate the potential impact the introduction of other materials may have upon this substance. Introduction of water or other liquids to a dewatered material must be considered. Other materials that may be in the waste stream could have an adverse affect on the substance and should be considered. Through the use of the spotter, manifesting, spot checks, additional testing and tracking of materials it will not be a problem to mix wastes at the working face. By mixing waste the special disposal area is eliminated, which can be perceived by the public and future regulators as a problem. The mixing of waste will also allow for a more efficient operation and better use of the entire facility. Any non-hazardous material accepted at the landfill must be dewatered. Wash pit sludge should only be accepted if dewatered prior to arrival at the site. 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