The Solid Waste Authority

of Palm Beach County

Integrated Solid Waste

Management Plan

August 2006
 Preface to the 2006 Plan

This document represents a substantial departure in format and organization from the
earlier versions of the Solid Waste Authority Plan. Theses changes begin with the title.
This document was previously titled Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan,
Resource Recovery and Recycling Program. The title has been shortened to Integrated
Solid Waste Management Plan. This change appropriately reflects the Authority’s
fundamental strategy for solid waste management which is discussed in further detail in
the Introduction.

The changes in this plan also reflect the modifications that have occurred in the solid
waste system in the intervening years. Earlier versions of this plan reflected a solid waste
system that was being developed, with new facilities under construction or being
planned, and new programs being developed and implemented to comply with
environmental laws and regulations. At the same time, many of these laws and
regulations were themselves undergoing substantial revisions and modifications. This
2006 revised plan reflects a system whose major capital components are now in place,
which now has programs functioning to address the major legislative and regulatory
initiatives of the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, and is intended to have the flexibility to
accommodate additional changes in law if they occur.

The Solid Waste Authority plan was developed to comply with the planning and resource
recovery elements of Chapter 403 Florida Statues and Chapter 17-7 (now 62-701) Florida
Administrative Code. As such, this plan is not directly comparable with the format and
structural requirements for local government comprehensive planning as identified in
Chapter 9J-5 Florida Administrative Code. However, this plan can serve as the basis for
a solid waste sub-element of a local government plan. The Solid Waste Sub-Element of
the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Plan was developed based on the Solid Waste
Authority Plan, and is attached as an appendix to serve as a model for incorporating the
elements of the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan in the local government
comprehensive planning process for other units of government within Palm Beach
County.

Although this Plan differs in many ways from previous versions, it is nevertheless based
on the information developed in those earlier editions. In particular, the sections
providing background on the Authority are primarily revisions and extensions of those
same sections of the earlier versions of the Plan. The authors of those prior versions
merit acknowledgment for the original development of this information.

While all plans are intended to be living and dynamic documents, it is hoped that the plan
itself will not require substantive amendment on a regular basis to keep pace with the
implementation of various system elements. As one goal of Integrated Solid Waste
Management is flexibility, so this plan is intended to address alternatives without
requiring extensive modifications.

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 Table of Contents
Page

Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1
The Solid Waste Authority ............................................................................. 8
Policies and Goals......................................................................................... 14
Existing Conditions........................................................................................ 31
Level of Service ............................................................................................ 38
Future Conditions ......................................................................................... 41
Appendix A - Solid Waste Authority Special Act
Appendix B - Solid Waste Authority Rule I
Appendix C - Solid Waste Authority Rule II
Appendix D - Solid Waste Authority Rule III
Appendix E – Solid Waste Authority Rule IV
Appendix F - Landfill Depletion Model

List of Tables
Table Title Page
1 ...........................Solid Waste System Transfer Stations............................. 34
2 ...........................Solid Waste Authority Waste and................................... 34
Recovered Materials Processing Facilities
3 ...........................Solid Waste System Disposal Facilities .......................... 35
4 ...........................Recycling Activity in Palm Beach County .................... 36
1989 through 1995
5 ...........................Closed Disposal Facilities Managed by the .................... 37
Solid Waste Authority
6 ...........................Residential and Commercial Waste Generation Rates .... 39

7 ...........................2005 Per Capita Waste Generation Rates ....................... 42

8 ...........................Historical Per Capita Waste Generation Rates ............... 43

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 List of Figures

Figure Title Page

1 ...........................Schematic Diagram of a Typical Double Lined ............. 7
Landfill Design
2 ...........................Location of Solid Waste Authority Facilities ................. 32

3 ...........................Map of NCRRF Site Showing Facility Locations .......... 33

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INTRODUCTION

Integrated Solid Waste Management

The methods, technologies and policies for the management of Municipal Solid Waste
(MSW) underwent a period of intensive evaluation and review from the mid 1960's to the
mid 1980's. Federal, State and Local governments, along with private sector service
providers and the environmental activist community all participated in these efforts to
resolve the interrelated issues of dwindling landfill capacity and the environmental
consequences of solid waste disposal. The result of that evaluation is the management
philosophy commonly identified as Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM).

Perhaps the most fundamental goal of ISWM is to reduce the amount of waste that must
ultimately be placed in landfills for disposal. Conservation of landfill space results from
effective ISWM operations.

ISWM is, at its most basic level, a system to manage solid waste through a combination
of techniques and programs. ISWM presents no single solution; it is based on the
premise that multiple solutions are needed to address the various elements of waste
management and the waste stream. ISWM systems are designed to address the fact that
the municipal solid waste stream is made up of distinct components that can be managed
separately.

Another fundamental component of ISWM systems is that they are based on local
conditions and circumstances. There is no standard set of technologies or programs for
an ISWM system. The nature of the local area, its population, the nature of its waste
stream, and the local resources, economics and environment are the keys to designing an
ISWM system to address local needs.

ISWM systems rely on the concept of strategic planning. This means that waste
management policies must be established for the long term, and that the planning process
should also involve anticipating changes that are likely to occur in the future. The
elements of the ISWM system, their capacity, and the composition of the waste stream
itself need to be regularly assessed as a part of the planning process. The entire strategic
planning process of ISWM needs to be an ongoing effort to assure the success of the
system.

Flexibility needs to be built into all the elements of an ISWM system. This means
flexibility in the basic elements of the ISWM plan, and also in the design of the
components of the system, to enable them to accommodate change. This flexibility
allows an ISWM system to respond to changes in regulatory programs, local needs and
changes in the solid waste stream, and also enables policy makers to evaluate new
management alternatives, as they become available.

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The Waste Management Hierarchy

ISWM is based on using the various options available for different segments of the waste
streams in a hierarchy of waste management alternatives. The hierarchy of management
options should be used to evaluate the system components against community needs.
Each of the elements in the hierarchy is interrelated with the others. An essential
component of ISWM system planning is assuring that the waste management options
chosen complement each other.

The hierarchy of ISWM as defined in this plan is Source Reduction, Recycling,

Composting, Combustion and Landfill. The hierarchy can be visualized as a pyramid,
with Source Reduction at the top, and Landfill as the base.

Source Reduction

Source Reduction as an element of ISWM, represents an activity which actually precedes

waste management, at the point of waste generation, by examining how products are
manufactured, purchased and used. Because it takes place prior to waste generation, it
represents the system component which has the least amount of direct control by the
ISWM system operators.

Source Reduction addresses product manufacture, purchasing habits and product use.
Options available in implementing source reduction efforts include product reuse,
increasing the recycled content of products or packaging, reduction in material volume of
either product or packaging, increasing the usable life of a product, and decreasing the
total quantity or toxicity of products used. Source reduction begins in the design,
manufacture and packaging of products by business and industry, and continues through
selective buying and reuse of products by individuals or businesses.

Source reduction efforts all take place prior to disposal. They represent a break from the
traditional management strategies for managing wastes for disposal. As such they
represent a challenge for ISWM systems in that they are not technologies, per se, and
therefore are not amenable to traditional methods for implementation and determining
performance for a program. The benefits of source reduction are conceptually clear, but
implementing and quantifying source reduction activities for large scale ISWM systems
is still in its infancy. Public information and education programs are key components for
successful source reductions efforts.

Recycling

Recycling has always been an option in waste management systems, but was not
commonly implemented on a large scale as a waste management tool from the 1950's to
the 1980's. Recycling consists of separating materials from the waste stream, either at the
source, or by recovering materials from mixed waste prior to disposal, turning those

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materials into commodities, often through some form of processing or re-packaging, and
returning those materials to the stream of commerce as a feedstock for new products or
processes.

Recycling programs typically consist of educational elements to encourage participation

(in voluntary programs), compliance and enforcement mechanisms (in mandatory
programs), collection programs for source separated materials, processing facilities for
source separated materials and recovery of materials from unsegregated wastes, and
marketing programs to deliver the recovered commodities to the stream of commerce.
Although individual programs may differ, most address the recycling of a set of basic
materials such as containers made of aluminum, glass, ferrous metal and plastic, and
paper products such as corrugated cardboard and newspaper.

Participation by waste generators in collection programs plays a significant role in

recycling programs, by assuring a steady stream of materials for the market. This means
that educational and informational efforts have to be an ongoing component of recycling
programs.

Two factors typically exert the most influence in determining which materials will be
addressed in recycling programs. The first is legislative mandates. Many state
legislatures have identified a list of materials that are to be included in local recycling
programs, as well as a target percentage for the recovery and recycling of those materials.
The other principal factor is the market demand for the recovered materials. If a stable
market for recovered materials is available, preferably at the local or regional level, they
can be considered as potential candidates for recycling. Without a stable and reliable
market for recovered materials, recycling programs may accumulate quantities of
material which may eventually have to be disposed of rather than recycled.

Composting

Composting is a sub-area of recycling that addresses the organic portion of the solid
waste stream. At its most basic level, composting uses the action of microorganisms to
process waste materials and produce a product that can be used as a soil amendment.
Some industries and segments of the agricultural community have long been using
composting as a means to reduce their waste generation and enhance the productivity of
their farmland. While some communities have also had long standing composting
programs, particularly for yard wastes and leaves, as part of their waste management
systems, the impetus for wider application of this waste management tool arose in the late
1980's in response to legislative mandates for recycling and waste reduction.

The most common material handled in composting programs is yard waste and leaves.
These materials can be composted in "backyard" systems by individual property owners.
They can also be collected and processed in centralized programs, alone or in
combination with other wastes.

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Waste water treatment sludge is the material which is most frequently combined with
yard waste in centralized composting programs. This combination can be very effective,
as it can produce a quality, marketable product, and resolve two waste management
issues. While waste water treatment sludge, meeting the appropriate standards, can be
directly applied to some agricultural lands, the long term reliability of land application as
a disposal method, combined with limitations of land application on a day-to-day basis
due to weather, make composting of waste water sludge an attractive alternative for
sludge management.

Some efforts have been made to compost municipal solid waste, but this technology is
still developing. Substantial amounts of pre-processing are necessary to separate the
compostable fraction from the rest of the waste steam. The quality of the product is very
dependent on the quality of this initial separation. Until these technologies have matured,
municipal solid waste composting will not be available as a viable waste management
tool for large scale integrated systems.

Composting, like recycling, is very dependent on the availability of markets for its
products to assure program success. The marketability of compost products is itself
dependent upon the quality of the compost. Both regulations and market demand
determine how a given compost product may be used.

Combustion

The combustion of municipal solid waste in a modern waste to energy facility serves two
functions: a reduction in the volume of solid waste subject to final disposal in a landfill,
and the recovery of energy. Modern waste to energy facilities, particularly those
constructed since the early 1980's, are more similar to today's power plants than they are
to older solid waste incinerators. But because they are one of the highest cost
components in ISWM systems, in terms of capital expenditures for construction, and
because of concerns about the environmental impacts of air emissions and ash
management, waste combustion facilities are the most controversial component of ISWM
systems.

Local governments evaluating waste combustion face several basic choices and options.
The first pertains to facility ownership and operation. Typically some communities have
chosen to own their facilities, and contract the operation to a private concern, while
others choose not to own or operate the facilities, but enter into contracts with private
owner-operators for the delivery of waste.

A second choice is combustion technology. Mass burn units combust waste without any
preprocessing at the facility other than to remove items too large to be fed into the
combustion unit. Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) facilities preprocess the waste, usually
removing metals, non-combustibles and reducing the size of the burnable fraction.

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Air pollution control technologies present another set of options. Acid gas control can be
achieved through wet or dry scrubbers, or dry sorbent injectors. Particulate control can
be achieved through fabric filter baghouses or electrostatic precipitators. Other control
technologies for control of NOx (Nitrogen Oxides), Mercury and organics such as dioxin
are available and will probably become regulatory requirements in the near future.

The ultimate choice to be faced is whether to utilize combustion as component of the

ISWM system. The size of the community to be served, its rate of growth, the overall
economic conditions, and community priorities and social factors all play a role in this
decision.

Landfill

Landfills are the single most widely used waste management method in the United States.
Landfill disposal capacity is a necessary component of any ISWM system. This is the
case because even though source reduction and recycling, including composting can
divert significant quantities of solid waste, not all materials are recyclable. Even though
combustion can significantly reduce the volume of waste destined for disposal, some ash
residue and non-processible materials will remain.

Landfills represent the base of the hierarchy, and the one depletable resource of the
ISWM system. Once waste is placed in a landfill for disposal, that capacity is
irrevocably lost, and must eventually be replaced. In addition to losing this capacity, the
ISWM system must close, care for and continue to monitor landfills that have reached
their capacity. These are the reasons landfill capacity conservation is one of the
fundamental objectives of ISWM systems.

The design of landfills, and the technology used in constructing landfills has undergone
dramatic changes in the last ten to fifteen years. These changes have been driven by
changes in regulations and by the decisions by landfill operators to provide extra levels of
protection to the environment. The two most significant design and construction changes
involve the liners which are constructed to intercept leachate (water which percolates
through waste in the landfill) and the management of landfill gas which is generated
within the landfill as waste decomposes.

Landfill liners today incorporate low permeability clays, existing on site or brought to the
facility, and one or more geo-composite or synthetic liners, with intervening layers of
soil, piping and geotextile materials to enhance the drainage of any leachate collected.
Figure 1 is a cross-section of the liner system used by the Authority for its Class I
landfill, which accepts ash and residue from the Waste to Energy plant, and unprocessed
garbage. The liners are integrated with systems to collect and treat the leachate collected,
then safely dispose of it.

Landfill gas management systems collect the gas, which is predominantly methane,
carbon dioxide and water vapor, to prevent it from seeping from the landfill into the

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environment. This gas can be burned in a flare to safely dispose of it, or it can be utilized
as a fuel when economic conditions are favorable. Landfill gas can be combusted in
several types of generating units to produce electricity.

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Figure 1. Schematic Diagram of a Typical Double Lined Landfill Design.

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THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY

Legislative Background

Palm Beach County has established a mechanism for dealing with the solid waste
problem on a county-wide basis, and developing an effective, long-term solution. The
County's far-sighted approach was the outcome of the combined and cooperative efforts
of a number of concerned citizens, state and local agency officials and legislators. The
culmination of these efforts were contained in legislation which created the Solid Waste
Authority to coordinate the management of solid waste throughout the County in order to
meet local governments expanding requirements for safe and sanitary processing and
disposal of solid waste.

The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County was established as an independent
special taxing district created by the Florida Legislature under the Palm Beach County
Solid Waste Act, Chapter 75-473, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1975, as amended and
supplemented (the "Act"). The Act was amended in 1991, converting the Authority to a
dependent special taxing district, with the County Commissioners of Palm Beach County
serving as the Board of the Solid Waste Authority.

Under the Act, the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County was established for the
purpose of developing and implementing plans for an integrated County-wide solid waste
management system comprised of recycling, resource recovery, transfer station and
landfill facilities to serve the future needs of the county at reasonable cost. There have
been various amendments to the original enabling legislation since 1975. Appendix A is
a copy of the Act and an historical summary of the various amendments to the enabling
legislation since 1975.

Among other specific purposes and powers, the Act gives the Authority the power to
construct and operate solid waste disposal facilities including resource recovery facilities.
It authorizes the Authority to issue revenue bonds to fund all or part of the acquisition
and construction costs for solid waste management facilities. The Authority is
empowered to charge reasonable rates and fees to cover the costs developing and
operating the solid waste system. In addition, the Act specifies that no person shall
operate, maintain, construct, expand, or modify any waste management facility without
first having received a valid operating permit from the Authority.

On May 10, 1978 the Solid Waste Authority was designated by then Governor Askew as
the lead implementation planning agency responsible for solid waste management and
resource recovery in Palm Beach County; pursuant to Section 4006 of Public Law
94-580, RCRA and Chapter 403.706 of the State of Florida RRMA.

In 1986 and 1988, the Act was amended to transfer the responsibility for collection of
solid waste and billing for solid waste collection fees in the unincorporated areas of the
county from the Board of County Commissioners to the Solid Waste Authority. In
addition the 1986 amendments authorized the Authority to levy a county wide, non ad

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valorem annual disposal special assessment as a means to finance the construction and
operation of the solid waste system.

The Authority completed "The Comprehensive Solid Waste Management and Resource
Recovery Plan" in 1979, as required by state statute, addressing the problems associated
with solid waste management on a county-wide basis. The plan was again amended in
1988, to address new legislative mandates in the Florida Solid Waste Management Act of
1988. This document constitutes the third amendment to the plan, now called "The
Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan". Unlike the previous two versions, there is no
statutory requirement for the development and adoption of the current plan.

Agency Organization

The Authority is governed by a seven member policy making board. The Board consists
of the seven members of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County.

The Executive Director of the Authority is appointed by and directly accountable to the
Board. All other employees of the Authority are appointed and removed by the
Executive Director. The employee organizational chart for the Authority is included in
the annual budget document.

The Authority board appoints members to it's Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC). The
CAC serves as a formal mechanism to secure public input into the activities of the
Authority, and advise the Board on matters of policy. The CAC consists of eleven
members, representing the seven County Commission Districts plus four members
appointed at large.

History of Operations and System Development

During the initial years of its existence, the Authority's activities were focused on
planning functions and analysis of waste management alternatives, which culminated in
the completion of the 1979 Comprehensive Plan.

This Comprehensive Plan called for a system of solid waste management facilities,
including six transfer stations, two regional processing and disposal facilities, and
ancillary facilities. The six transfer stations were planned to be located such that
substantially all of the solid waste collected in the urbanized coastal portion of the
County will be within 10 to 12 miles of a transfer station or one of the regional facilities.
This plan served as the basis for the Authority securing Bond financing to acquire and
develop the system.

In 1978, the Authority entered into an agreement with the City of Delray Beach to
operate a solid waste transfer station and to provide $525,000 in capital improvements.
In 1980, the Authority entered into agreements with the cities of Belle Glade and South

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Bay and with the Board of County Commissioners to assume responsibility for receiving
solid waste collected in the Glades region of the County and for transporting this solid
waste to the Pahokee Landfill. In 1981, the Authority also assumed responsibility for
operating the County's Pahokee Landfill.

In April 1983, the Authority and the County entered into an agreement in which all of the
County's landfill facilities were transferred to the Authority effective October 1, 1983.
These landfill facilities consisted of the Cross State landfill (which had ceased operations
in 1976), the Pahokee landfill (closed in 1984), the Lantana landfill (closed in 1987) and
the Dyer Boulevard landfill (closed in 1990). At the time of their transfer to the
Authority, these landfills accounted for the disposal of an estimated 88% of the total
volume of solid waste collected throughout the County.

Once the Authority assumed ownership and operational responsibility for the County
facilities, further steps in implementing the Comprehensive plan were directly related to
the securing of Bond financing for system development. In 1983, the Authority took its
first major step in implementing the Comprehensive Plan when it completed the initial
system financing with the sale of $43,500,000 of Revenue Bonds. The purpose of the
1983 Bonds was to provide the funds needed to pay the cost of (1) closing out the
Pahokee landfill, the Lantana landfill and a portion of the Dyer Boulevard landfill; (2) the
acquisition of approximately 1,300 acres of land adjacent to the Dyer Boulevard landfill
to serve as the site for the North County Regional Resource Recovery and Solid Waste
Disposal Facility and to provide additional landfill capacity to meet the County's
estimated long-term landfill needs; (3) the construction or reconstruction of three transfer
stations in South County (Delray Beach), South Central County (Lantana) and the Glades
Region (Belle Glade); and (4) the initial planning for the Northern Resource Recovery
Facility.

In 1984, the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County issued $320,000,000 of
Revenue Bonds. The bonds were issued (1) to finance a series of projects for the North
County Regional Resource Recovery and Solid Waste Disposal Facility and related
facilities (2) to pay capitalized interest on the bonds, (3) to make a deposit in the Debt
Service Reserve Account, and (4) to pay expenses relative to the issuance of the Bonds.

The proceeds of the 1984 Bonds were to provide funds for the following projects: (1) the
Northern Resource Recovery Facility which can process in excess of 2,000 tons per day
of garbage and trash generated in the County into salable electricity and recover certain
materials, including ferrous metals and aluminum cans; and (2) site work, utilities,
including water and waste water facilities, with a deep-well injection system for effluent
disposal, a fire protection system, scale houses, an administration building, a
maintenance building for Authority vehicles and equipment and other ancillary facilities
including off-site traffic and aesthetic improvements.

In 1985, the Authority sold an additional $100,000,000 of Bonds. The purpose of the
1985 Bonds was to provide the funds needed to pay the cost of (1) refunding the 1983
Bonds; (2) acquiring approximately 1,650 acres of land in the southern portion of the

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County to serve as a Class III (trash) landfill and the site for a second resource recovery
facility to be developed by the Authority known as the Southern Resource Recovery
Facility (SRRF); (3) the initial development of the South County Class III (trash) landfill
and the final phases of development of the Dyer Boulevard landfill; and (4) the
construction of three additional transfer stations in North County (Jupiter), West Central
County (Royal Palm Beach) and Southwest County.

On September 20, 1988, the Board of County Commissioners entered into an interlocal
agreement with the Solid Waste Authority for the purpose of transferring programs
relating to solid waste management. Some of the programs and responsibilities of the
Solid Waste Authority include:

1. The powers and duties to establish a mandatory collection system for solid waste
and to impose reasonable rates, fees and charges to all users of said system;

2. The powers and duties to grant franchises, contracts, issue permits or otherwise
provide for the collection of solid waste in Palm Beach County and establish
reasonable rates, fees and charges;

3. The powers and duties to carry out the responsibilities and programs for the
determination of the full costs of solid waste management and solid waste
management fees, and to coordinate the same with municipalities in Palm Beach
County as more specifically set out in Section 403.7049, FS, (1988);

4. To cooperate, coordinate and communicate on behalf of Palm Beach County with

the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and other applicable
departments in the development and/or implementation of the state solid waste
management program as more specifically set out in Section 403.705, FS, (1988);

5. To carry out the local government solid waste responsibilities on behalf of Palm
Beach County regarding disposal facilities and recycling programs as more
specifically set out in Section 403.706, FS, (1988);

6. To apply for and receive solid waste management grants from the State of Florida
to assist in the development and operation of recycling programs and education
programs to carry out the requirements of recycling as appropriate to take
advantage of and fulfill the provisions of Sections 403.709 and 403.7095, FS,
(1988);

7. To seek and obtain financing, if necessary, regarding solid waste management

facilities as more specifically set out in Section 403.712, FS, (1988);

8. To avail itself of the provisions of Section 403.713, FS, regarding the collection,
separation, transportation and/or disposal of solid waste within Palm Beach
County;

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9. To develop programs and apply for and receive grants from the State of Florida
on behalf of Palm Beach County to encourage the collection, re-use and proper
disposal of used oil as such grants are provided for in Section 403.763, FS,
(1988);

10. To develop programs and apply for and receive grants on behalf of Palm Beach
County for the collection, processing and disposal of waste tires as such grants are
provided for in Section 403.719, FS (1988).

In 1989 the Authority issued $83,045,000 of Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1989 to
refund a portion of the 1985 Bonds.

In 1991 the Authority issued $10,000,000 of Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes to fund
the acquisition of additional property for the South County facility. Also in 1991, the
Authority renegotiated the franchise contracts assumed pursuant to the 1988 interlocal
agreement for an additional two year period.

In 1992 the Authority sold $58,510,000 of Refunding and Improvement Bonds. The
1992 Bonds refunded earlier issues, satisfied the 1991 Bond Anticipation Notes, and
funded projects to replace the Glades Transfer Station, expand the footprint and capacity
of the North County landfill, and expand the capacity of the North County Materials
Recovery Facility (MRF) located at the North County site. Also in 1992, as part of the
program which included expansion of the North County site, the Board of the Authority
directed staff to pursue alternatives that would eliminate the need to utilize the South
County site for landfill disposal.

In 1993 the Authority competitively bid the collection franchises for solid waste and
recycling collection in the unincorporated area. The franchises cover both residential and
commercial waste and recycling collection. Ten franchise districts were bid, and five
year exclusive contracts were awarded. In addition, non-exclusive collection contracts
for construction and demolition debris were awarded to 21 haulers for the unincorporated
area of the county. These contracts were subsequently bid in 1998 and 2003, and are
scheduled to be bid again in 2008.

In 1994 the Authority secured approval from the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) to expand the capacity of the landfill at the North County site. This
change included expanding the landfill footprint, increasing the permitted height, and
allowing steeper slopes on the sides of the landfill. Also in 1994, the Authority
completed the development and implementation of the Landfill depletion model as the
means to evaluate the disposal capacity of the solid waste system.

In 1996 the Authority entered into a transaction to exchange property for the South
County Site for another parcel of land of equal size in the Everglades Agricultural Area
(EAA). In this three party transaction, the South County site was acquired by the South
Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for use as a water management area, and

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the Authority utilized the proceeds from that sale to acquire the Western Site in the EAA
from a farming concern.

In 1997 the Authority issued $266,590,000 in Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1997A
to refund the 1984 Bonds and issued $33,885,000 in Fixed Rate Improvement Revenue
Bonds (Series 1997 B) to fund the following improvements: expansion of the Residential
Materials Recycling Facility to 600 tons per day, acquisition and construction of the new
Central County Transfer Station, and improvements to the Resource Recovery Facility,
the Compost Facility, the Yard Waste Processing Facility, and the South County Transfer
Station.

In 1998 the Authority issued $36,405,432 Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A and
$19,170,000 Refunding Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 1998B, to refund certain of the
Authority’s outstanding Series 1989, Series 1992, and Series 1997A bonds.

In 2002 the Authority issued $30,560,000 Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A to
refund portions of the Series 1992 Bonds and issued $39,869,386.20 in Fixed Rate
Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2002 B) to fund the acquisition and construction of
the following: acquisition and development of the Southwest County Transfer Station,
modification and expansion of the West Central Transfer Station and the North County
Transfer Station, and other projects.

In 2004 the Authority issued $34,385,000 in Refunding Revenue Bonds to refund the
outstanding Series 1997B Bonds.

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POLICIES AND GOALS

Introduction

The Policies and Goals of the Solid Waste Authority establish the foundation on which
the ISWM Plan is to be implemented. The intent of this section is to identify, for each
major element of the Authority's operations and responsibilities, the underlying basis for
actions taken by the Authority to develop and implement the ISWM system.

The Authority has developed Policy Statements and Goals in the following areas:

Integrated Solid Waste Management

Source Reduction
Recycling
Organic Reclamation
Combustion
Collection Services
Transfer Stations
Special Wastes
Hazardous Waste Management
Solid Waste System Operations
Environmental Management
Public Participation
Intergovernmental Coordination
Administration and Management
Emergency Management

The policy statements are summaries of the intent of the Authority, establishing the
direction to be pursued in each of the areas addressed. The goals which accompany each
policy statement identify the activities to be undertaken, or the end points to be achieved
to fulfill the policies. While the goals are listed in order, this does not constitute a
priority ranking.

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Integrated Solid Waste Management

Policy Statement

It shall be the Policy of the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County to utilize the
principles of Integrated Solid Waste Management to conserve landfill capacity, while
recovering energy and material resources from the solid waste stream through a well
planned and operated system using source reduction, recycling, composting, combustion
and landfill.

It shall be the Policy of the Solid Waste Authority to develop an Integrated Solid Waste
Management System to provide flexible, dependable and cost effective programs for
managing the solid waste generated in Palm Beach County. In this regard, it is the intent
of the Solid Waste Authority to provide for periodic review and revision of the Integrated
Solid Waste Management Plan.

Goal A:

Develop a system of programs and facilities for effectively and economically

managing solid waste, using source reduction, recycling, composting, combustion
and landfill.

Goal B:

Utilize the elements of source reduction, recycling and composting to reduce the
amount of waste delivered for combustion or landfill.

Goal C:

Provide for a coordinated County-wide system to assure the realization of

Federal, State, regional and local government goals for solid waste management.

Goal D:

Provide a plan and schedule for the construction of the necessary solid waste
management facilities for Palm Beach County.

Goal E:

Develop Emergency Management Plans to assure that Authority facilities are

properly prepared to respond to localized or countywide disasters.

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Source Reduction

Policy Statement

It shall be the policy of the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County to develop and
manage a countywide source reduction program. This will be a comprehensive program
to address all areas of source reduction including decreased consumption, reduced
material volume, reduced toxicity or products and/or operating procedures, and reuse.
The program is intended to make waste prevention a priority for Palm Beach County.

Goal A:

Develop programs to encourage residents to consider opportunities such as rental

or repair in lieu of purchase; reducing unwanted direct mail; and changing buying
habits to reduce the purchase of single-use and disposable products wherever
appropriate.

Goal B:

Expand existing educational and incentive programs to encourage residents to

implement source separation or composting as an alternative to the disposal of
yard waste.

Goal C:

Develop educational programs to inform residents of options for less or non-toxic

alternatives to common household chemical products.

Goal D:

Develop programs to assist businesses with source reduction efforts.

Goal E:

Participate in the development of quantitative methods to evaluate the

effectiveness of source reduction activities.

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Recycling

Policy Statement

It shall be the policy of the Solid Waste Authority to implement programs to recover
recyclable materials from the solid waste stream within Palm Beach County. Recycling
programs will include both materials mandated for recycling by law or regulation, and
any other materials which may be effectively recovered and marketed as commodities.

Goal A:

Provide for a reduction in the waste stream requiring ultimate disposal by

recovering recyclable materials to the maximum extent practical.

Goal B:

Provide for a recycling program convenient for all residents and businesses in
Palm Beach County to encourage source separation of materials from the waste
stream.

Goal C:

Provide for sufficient processing capacity for source-separated recyclable

materials generated.

Goal D:

Encourage the procurement by local businesses, government and residents of all

manner of goods made all or in part from recycled materials.

Goal E:

Assist in the development and expansion of secondary materials markets at the

local, regional, state and national levels.

Goal F:

Maximize materials recovery, revenues and market stability, through pursuing

revenue sharing programs with municipal and commercial customers, selling
recovered materials at the highest dollar value associated with each commodity
and pursuing long term marketing arrangements with consumers or brokers.

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Organics Reclamation

Policy Statement

It shall be the Policy of the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County to utilize
organics reclamation to manage selected portions of the solid waste stream such as
vegetation and wastewater treatment plant sludge, and create products that have value as
commodities for agricultural or horticultural uses. Some of the technologies include
composting, mulching, and drying.

It shall further be the policy of the Solid Waste Authority to develop organics processing
facilities in cooperation with the generators of wastewater treatment plant sludge so
adequate processing capacity and materials are available to assure long term viability of
organics reclamation programs.

Goal A:

Enable generators of wastewater treatment plant sludge to contract with the

Authority for additional processing capacity as an alternative to landfill disposal
or land application.

Goal B:

Utilize technologies that provide assured processing capacity for organics

received.

Goal C:

Implement operational practices to assure regulatory compliance and the

production of the highest quality end-products achievable with the feedstock
received.

Goal D:

Establish programs to market end-products.

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Combustion

Policy Statement

It shall be the policy of the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County to utilize
combustion, with the recovery of energy, to manage those portions of the solid waste
stream which cannot be efficiently managed through waste reduction, recycling or
organics reclamation.

Goal A:

Utilize the existing waste-to-energy facility to assure that the waste reduction and
energy production goals are achieved.

Goal B:

Utilize landfill gas as an energy source where circumstances permit economically

viable facilities.

Goal C:

Evaluate combustion and disposal capacity on a regular basis to enable policy

decisions regarding the expansion of combustion capacity to be addressed on a
timely basis.

Goal D:

Assure, through annual inspections and compliance activities that the waste-to-
energy facility operates in compliance with contract requirements and appropriate
regulations.

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Landfill

Policy Statement

It shall be the policy of the Solid Waste Authority to utilize landfill disposal for the
wastes and residues remaining after applying waste reduction, recycling, organics
reclamation and combustion technologies to the waste stream.

It shall further be the policy of the Solid Waste Authority to provide sufficient landfill
disposal capacity to assure the continued safe and environmentally sound management of
wastes in the event that waste reduction, recycling, organics reclamation or combustion
technologies do not achieve their full potential for reduction of the waste stream.

Goal A:

Utilize landfill designs and construction practices which assure compliance with
regulatory requirements and provide long term protection of the environment.

Goal B:

Review and refine operating practices on an ongoing basis to assure the maximal
use of available landfill capacity.

Goal C:

Evaluate landfill consumption and capacity on an annual basis to determine the

remaining life of disposal facilities and to ensure that policy decisions regarding
the expansion or replacement of landfill capacity are addressed in a timely
manner.

Goal D:

Implement cost effective programs to recover usable and marketable materials

from the waste received at the landfill, prior to disposal.

Goal E:

Utilize management and operating practices to assure that landfills are designed,
constructed, operated and closed cost effectively and assuring regulatory
compliance, environmental protection, and reduction of potential for nuisances.

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Collection Services

Policy Statement

It shall be the Policy of the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County to provide for
an adequate level of solid waste and recycling collection for the residents, and businesses
of unincorporated Palm Beach County.

It shall be the Policy of the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County to assure that
collection services are dependable and cost effective and shall support the Authority's
compliance with all state, local and federal laws.

Goal A:

Provide a level of service which meets the collection needs of the vast majority of
the County while encouraging recycling and the separation of vegetative waste.

Goal B:

Utilize a competitive process to select competent collectors to provide collection

services and assure exclusivity of franchise collection contracts as required.

Goal C:

Assure compliance with regulatory requirements for sanitary collection and

transport of wastes.

Goal D:

Provide contract administration and customer service programs necessary to

ensure dependable, comprehensive collection services.

Goal E:

Utilize a special assessment as the means to bill residential customers for

collection costs in the unincorporated area of the county.

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Transfer Stations

Policy Statement

It shall be the policy of the Solid Waste Authority to provide a system of transfer stations
to enhance the efficiency of collection of solid waste and recyclables in Palm Beach
County.

It shall further be the policy of the Solid Waste Authority to strategically locate, construct
and operate transfer stations throughout Palm Beach County as required to improve the
overall efficiency of the solid waste system.

Goal A:

Operate transfer stations to assure compliance with regulatory requirements and

environmental protection.

Goal B:

Review and refine operating practices on a regular basis to assure maximum

efficiency.

Goal C:

Implement operational procedures to maximize waste separation efforts at

Authority transfer facilities.

Goal D:

Implement programs to assure employees are adequately trained in driver safety,

waste identification and emergency response.

Goal E:

Review transfer station system capacity on a regular basis to determine need for
modification or expansion of the transfer station system.

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Special Wastes

Policy Statement

It shall be the policy of the Solid Waste Authority to implement special waste
management programs for those wastes designated as special wastes in law or regulation,
and also for any wastes accepted by the Authority which require testing, documentation
or special handling to assure operational compliance and worker safety.

Goal A:

Encourage the generators of special wastes to apply methods and technology for
the reduction or recycling of special wastes as an alternative to disposal.

Goal B:

Assure compliance with regulations by implementing appropriate tracking and

management systems for special wastes received by the Authority.

Goal C:

Implement recycling and utilization programs for special wastes received by the
Authority to minimize landfill disposal of special wastes.

Goal D:

Develop programs which address those wastes requiring landfill disposal, such as
treated biomedical wastes.

Goal E:

Implement training and education programs to assure the occupational health and
safety of all waste management personnel is protected when handling special
wastes.

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Hazardous Waste Management

Policy Statement

It shall be the policy of the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County to encourage
the proper and responsible management of hazardous wastes within Palm Beach County.
Also, to the maximum extent practicable, the potential for the improper introduction of
hazardous wastes into the environment shall be minimized.

It shall further be the policy of the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County to
develop and operate such hazardous waste collection facilities as may be deemed prudent
and necessary to manage the County's Household Hazardous Waste and Conditionally
Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG).

Goal A:

Minimize the potential for the delivery of hazardous wastes to the NCRRF and
the landfills.

Goal B:

Enable citizens to conveniently dispose of their household hazardous wastes in a

manner which protects public health and the environment.

Goal C:

Provide a means of hazardous waste disposal which is reasonably accessible to

the Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator.

Goal D:

Integrate collection programs with source reduction efforts to assist citizens in

reducing the amount of household hazardous waste they generate.

Goal E:

Develop operational and educational programs to assist residents in the proper

handling and management of household hazardous waste. Such programs shall
not include efforts to permanently store, treat or dispose of hazardous wastes at
Authority facilities.

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Solid Waste System Operations

Policy Statement

It shall be the Policy of the Solid Waste Authority to operate its solid waste management
facilities to minimize their impact on adjacent and neighboring properties.

It shall further be the Policy of the Solid Waste Authority to utilize screening and
landscape buffers, maximizing the use of native Florida vegetation, to minimize visual
impacts and noise. The Solid Waste Authority shall use operational best management
practices to prevent or reduce pollution, provide for adequate water quality protection,
and minimize odors which may emanate from solid waste facilities.

Goal A:

Assure that the solid waste facilities are, to the extent possible, aesthetically
compatible with surrounding land uses.

Goal B:

Manage solid waste facilities to minimize potential odor, noise and traffic
impacts.

Goal C:

Develop operating plans for individual facilities as appropriate to address issues

of pollution prevention, operational practices, safety procedures and facility
maintenance.

Goal D:

Develop plans to use closed facilities, to the extent practical, for park and open
space purposes, integrating surrounding community recreational needs into the
end-use plans for facilities.

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Environmental Management

Policy Statement

It shall be the Policy of the Solid Waste Authority to implement environmental

monitoring programs and control systems and to minimize the potential for any negative
environmental impact and assure the compliance of facility operations with Federal state
and local regulations.

Goal A:

Utilize facility designs, operating methods and monitoring programs to assure the
protection of surface and ground water quality while developing and operating
solid waste processing and disposal facilities.

Goal B:

Utilize technology and operating practices to protect ambient air quality from
pollution by using state-of-the-art solid waste processing techniques and control
technologies.

Goal C:

Utilize efficient and cost effective technologies to mitigate for environmental

impacts which cannot otherwise be avoided or reduced.

Goal D:

Provide for long term care, using reclamation and restoration techniques where
appropriate, for older, closed landfills under Authority control.

Goal E:

Provide for a comprehensive litter abatement and illegal dumping deterrence

programs. Coordinate efforts with private and governmental state, local and
federal entities which foster similar programs to create and fulfill a
comprehensive local program.

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Public Participation

Policy Statement

It shall be the Policy of the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County to provide
public information and education programs for all components of the integrated solid
waste management system and to inform the public, municipalities, local governments
and industry organizations of the systems objectives.

It shall further be the Policy of the Solid Waste Authority to assure the public has access
to information about the various components of the integrated solid waste management
program, and provide the timely response to inquiries from the public.

Goal A:

Develop comprehensive educational programs for all the elements of the

integrated solid waste management system.

Goal B:

Develop new and enhance existing youth education programs.

Goal C:

Provide forums for the public and local governments to present concerns and
recommendations and involve community and business interests in early planning
efforts when programs being developed affect them financially.

Goal D:

Prepare audio/visual, print productions and personal presentations that enhance

the achievement of the educational objectives.

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Intergovernmental Coordination

Policy Statement

It shall be the Policy of the Solid Waste Authority to establish and maintain an
intergovernmental coordination program to augment its Integrated Solid Waste
Management Plan. The program shall be used to assure that appropriate regulatory
agencies and other units of government are adequately informed of Authority policy
decisions and activities regarding operational strategy, management, compliance and
enforcement.

Goal A:

Provide direct liaison with the County, local municipalities, regional planning
agencies, special districts, the Department of Environmental Protection and other
State agencies in order to develop an effective solid waste management program.

Goal B:

Assure consistency of the Authority's Plan with the appropriate elements of local
government comprehensive plans. Identify areas of conflict which may exist and
assist in providing for their resolution.

Goal C:

Establish planning practices which minimize duplication and are capable of

responding to changing Federal, State, regional and local goals.

Goal D:

Participate in intergovernmental efforts to abate litter, control illegal dumping and

coordinate compliance and enforcement activities for permitted facilities.

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Administration and Management

Policy Statement

It shall be the Policy of the Solid Waste Authority to implement administrative and
management systems to maximize efficiency in the delivery of services, minimize costs
for delivery of services, avoid duplication of efforts and provide a management structure
to assure the Solid Waste Authority is achieving its goals and objectives.

Goal A:

Provide an organizational framework of staff, contract operators and technical

consultants to implement the policy statements and goals of the Governing Board,
as adopted by this plan.

Goal B:

Adopt annual budgets to efficiently provide for the systems needs and comply
with the provisions of applicable law and financial commitments, and utilize
annual disposal assessments and tipping fees to fund the operational costs of the
disposal system not supported by other revenues.

Goal C:

Encourage a high level of technical expertise and professional competence of

Solid Waste Authority staff through education, seminars, professional
associations and technical certifications.

Goal D:

Implement procurement programs to comply with applicable laws and

regulations, assure the highest value is received for the dollars expended and
provide participation opportunities for all types of businesses, including
Minority/Women Business Enterprises.

Goal E:

Monitor technology improvements, financial circumstances, and other factors to

facilitate efficient and economical implementation of solid waste system
elements.

Goal F:

Conduct studies and evaluations to assure accuracy of disposal assessments,

waste reduction, recycling or other activities required for regulatory compliance
or effective management.

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Emergency Management

Policy Statement

It shall be the Policy of the Solid Waste Authority to develop and maintain systems and
procedures that ensure continuity of operations following hurricanes or other natural
disasters or emergency events. It shall further be the policy of the Authority to efficiently
and effectively conduct debris management activities for unincorporated Palm Beach
County in accordance with its responsibility as a support agency to Palm Beach County
under ESF3 and in a manner consistent with the Solid Waste Authority Emergency
Management Manual.

Goal A:

Develop and maintain an emergency management plan that ensures effective

disaster preparedness, post-disaster damage assessment, disaster recovery, debris
management, and intergovernmental and public communication.

Goal B:

Resume solid waste collection operations in unincorporated Palm Beach County

as soon as is safe to do so in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of all
of the residents of Palm Beach County.

Goal C:

Procure and maintain contracts with debris management contractors, in a manner

consistent with the Authority’s procurement policies, to ensure rapid deployment
of debris collection and management resources following a disaster.

Goal D:

Manage the debris collection activity for unincorporated Palm Beach County in
an efficient and effective manner consistent with the Debris Management Plan
while striving to maximize the reimbursement of incurred costs from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency and other agencies.

Goal E:

Effectively communicate information on facility status and debris collection

progress to our customers so they can plan their recovery activities accordingly.

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EXISTING CONDITIONS

Solid Waste System Capacities and Services

The solid waste system developed and operated by the Authority consists of transfer,
processing and disposal facilities, plus closed disposal facilities which the Authority
owns or monitors. Figure 2 is a map of Palm Beach County showing the locations of the
solid waste facilities managed by the Authority. In addition to the facilities of the
Authority, certain transfer and disposal facilities owned and operated by units of
government are included as elements of the county wide system. The facilities operated
by local governments are not commercial facilities, and manage wastes for only the local
governmental units that operate them.

All of the operating facilities have an identified capacity to transfer, process or dispose of
waste. The purpose of this section is to identify the remaining available capacity of those
facilities, and identify the level of service that has been established for waste collection,
and per capita generation of solid waste. These capacities and levels of service serve as
the basis for predicting future conditions and projecting the need for new or expanded
capacity.

This data summarizes Solid Waste Authority designated transfer stations, processing
facilities and disposal facilities serving Palm Beach County as of 2006. Sludge disposal
sites are managed pursuant to waste water regulations and are not included in the
designation of solid waste disposal sites. Locations of transfer stations reflect the
ultimate siting location, or the result of annexation of Authority facilities into
municipalities. Capacities of transfer stations reflect design capacities, which provide
some flexibility to accommodate peak waste flow days. All waste processing facilities
operated by the Solid Waste Authority are located at the North County Resource
Recovery Facility (NCRRF) site in West Palm Beach. Figure 3 shows the locations of
the waste processing facilities on the NCRRF site.

The Waste to Energy facility is an RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) municipal waste
combustor. The Ferrous Processing facility cleans and densifies ferrous metals recovered
in the RDF production process, and white goods and scrap ferrous recovered from the
Class III landfill. The Materials Recycling Facility and the Commercial Materials
Recycling Facilities process the source-separated recyclable materials received by the
Authority through physical separation, densification or baling. The Compost facility
processes mulched yard waste and waste water treatment sludge. The capacities for
waste processing facilities are in tons per year and are based on either contract quantities
or a combination of design data and operating experience. These capacities are shown on
Tables 1 through 3.

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Figure 2. Location of Solid Waste Authority Facilities.

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Figure 3. Map of NCRRF Site Showing Facility Locations.

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 Table 1
Solid Waste System Transfer Stations

Transfer Stations
Owner Operator Location Design Status
Capacity
Authority Belle Glade 500 tons/day Active
Authority Lantana 2400 tons/day Active
Authority Delray Beach 1000 tons/day Active
Authority Royal Palm Beach 1900 tons/day Active
Authority Jupiter 1900 tons/day Active
Authority South West County 2400 tons/day Planned
Town of Palm Beach Palm Beach 40 tons/day* Active

* Facility serves Town of Palm Beach collection vehicles only.

Table 2
Solid Waste Authority Waste and Recovered Materials Processing Facilities

Processing Facilities
Facility Capacity in Tons per Year
Waste to Energy 624,000*

Ferrous Processing 45,000*

Materials Recycling 175,000

Commercial Materials Recycling 22,000

Compost 120,000

* Capacity based on design capacity or contract with facility operator.

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 Table 3
Solid Waste System Disposal Facilities

Disposal Facilities
Owner/Operator Location Waste Type Acres Life Status
Authority Landfill West Palm Beach Mixed 334.0 15* Active
Town of Palm Beach Unincorporated Vegetative 28.0 20+ Active
Town of Palm Beach Unincorporated Vegetative 5.0 20+ Active
Lake Worth Drainage Unincorporated Vegetative 20.0 20+ Active
District

* It is projected that the capacity of the landfill will be consumed by the year 2021.

Recycling and Waste Reduction Activities

Part of the Solid Waste Authority's solid waste management program is waste reduction;
that is, reducing the amount of refuse sent to the landfills. The 1988 Solid Waste
Management Act established a state-wide goal of 30% recycling; with specific goals of
50% recycling of ferrous, aluminum, glass and plastic containers, and newsprint. The
Authority has implemented collection and processing programs to meet, and ultimately
exceed the goals established by the State. In addition to these five materials, the
Authority's residential collection programs currently include aseptic packaging,
magazines, corrugated cardboard gable-top containers (milk, juice, etc.), and other
aluminum products. Commercial Recycling programs include office paper and
corrugated cardboard, plus the same materials as the residential programs. Special waste
recycling includes materials such as yard waste, construction/demolition debris, tires,
white goods and used oil. This is not an exhaustive list of materials, nor will the program
be limited to only these materials. As markets are developed that assure that the
materials recovered are recyclable, they may be added to the recycling programs.

Beyond the state-wide recycling goal, the Solid Waste Authority has established a goal of
reducing the quantity of waste being delivered for combustion or landfill by 50

Table 4 shows the progress of Palm Beach County toward achieving the recycling and
waste reduction goals.

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 Table 4
Recycling Activity in Palm Beach County
2000 through 2004(1)

(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

Year DEP DEP SWA SWA Total
(%) Tons (%) Tons MSW
99/00 30 669,238 44 813,394 2,230,794
00/01 39 876,282 51 1,171,860 2,246,877
01/02 36 816,920 51 1,221,343 2,269,222
02/03 33 768,542 51 1,287,989 2,328,915
03/04 33 829,717 43 1,035,104 2,514,295

NOTES:

1. Numbers are, as reported to DEP in Palm Beach County's Recycling and

Education Grant Applications.
2. DEP fiscal year: July 1 through June 30.
3. Adjusted DEP recycling rate applied toward 30% goal. DEP calculation allows
only 15% of special waste recycling.
4. Recycled tons corresponding to adjusted rate.
5. Unadjusted recycling rate. SWA calculation includes all special waste recycling.
6. Recycled tons corresponding to unadjusted rate.
7. Total MSW reported for the year. Includes materials not handled by Authority
facilities.

Recycling reduces the amount of waste brought into landfills and thereby reduces the
amount of land needed for landfilling. The space saved extends the life of these facilities,
postponing the need to expand new facilities. The Authority anticipates that by increas-
ing the recycling of waste, the environmental impact associated with landfilling, illegal
dumping and littering will be reduced.

Household and Small Quantity Generator Hazardous Waste Collection

The Solid Waste Authority has implemented programs to accept HHW at no cost to the
resident, and CESQG waste with the generator paying the cost of disposal. HHW is now
collected at the Central facility on the North County Resource Recovery facility site, and
at the transfer stations. CESQG waste is accepted from generators who register with the
Authority.

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Solid Waste Collection

The Solid Waste Authority is responsible for providing solid waste and recycling
collection in unincorporated Palm Beach County. The unincorporated area is divided
into nine franchise areas. These franchise areas are serviced by contract haulers that are
awarded exclusive franchises through a competitive bid process. The franchise areas are
designed to have similar characteristics (rural, suburban or urban) within each district,
and have a geographical continuity to allow more efficient routing of collection vehicles.
The current franchise agreements expire on September 30, 2008. Pursuant to the Special
Act, the agreements must be awarded every five years through a competitive process.

In addition to the exclusive franchise districts for solid waste and recycling, the Authority
issues franchises for roll-off collection of construction and demolition debris on a non-
exclusive basis in the unincorporated area.

Closed Facilities

Landfills which have reached their ultimate capacity are closed and require monitoring
and care to assure that they do not become threats to the environment or public health.
The Solid Waste Authority has responsibility for six closed facilities. Several of these
facilities were closed prior to the Authority assuming control, ownership or liability for
the properties. For facilities closed prior to 1990, groundwater quality surrounding the
facilities is monitored under permits issued by FDEP. Facilities closed after 1990 are
subject to a long term care requirement under Florida Statues, which includes
maintenance and monitoring of groundwater quality and the establishment of escrow
accounts to fund the long term care. The following table summarizes the closed facilities
of the Solid Waste Authority.

Table 5
Closed Disposal Facilities Managed by the Solid Waste Authority

Closed Disposal Facilities

Facility Year Closed Operator Status
Belle Glade 1990 City of Belle Glade Long Term Care

Cross State 1978 Palm Beach County Monitoring

Dyer 1995 Palm Beach County/SWA Long Term Care

Lantana 1988 Palm Beach County/SWA Monitoring

Pahokee 1984 Palm Beach County/SWA Monitoring

West Lake Park 1968 Palm Beach County Monitoring

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LEVEL OF SERVICE - COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

As the entity responsible for collection of solid waste in the unincorporated county, the
Authority establishes the Level of Service (LOS) for unincorporated area collections as
part of the collection franchises. As the service provider for solid waste disposal county
wide, it is also the responsibility of the Solid Waste Authority to establish a LOS for
disposal on a county-wide basis.

Collection LOS

The LOS for collection in the unincorporated county is established through the collection
franchises managed by the Authority. The LOS for collection is as follows:

Component Level of Service

Twice per week garbage collection; Twice per
week bulk trash collection; Once per week
Residential
vegetation collection; Once per week
recyclables collection.
Minimum once per week garbage and trash;
Commercial Recyclables collection is available to all
businesses.

Disposal LOS

At the most basic level, the LOS for disposal is 100 percent. That is, the Authority will
manage all the solid waste it receives. Beyond this simple point, the LOS for disposal
serves as the basis for determining the life of the disposal system and for determining the
need for additional capacity and its timing. Additionally, the LOS is the basis for the
Authority’s rate structure.

The Authority expresses its disposal LOS in two ways. For long range planning
purposes, the LOS for disposal is based on the county-wide per capita waste generation
rate, as measured by the amount of waste delivered to Authority facilities for disposal.
This basis for developing the per capita generation rate is discussed at greater length in
the following section on population and waste generation. The LOS for disposal is 9.54
pounds per capita per day. This per capita generation rate excludes recyclable materials
delivered to private facilities, and wastes such as yard waste and construction/demolition
debris delivered to private recycling facilities.

For billing purposes and when necessary to determine the LOS by land use, the SWA
uses waste generation rates determined by waste generation studies. The latest waste
generation study was completed in 1997. The waste generation rates for residential
property are expressed in tons per year for four categories of residential property: single
family, mobile homes, multi-family with four units or less per building, and multi-family

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with five units or greater per building. For the purpose of the SWA’s non-ad valorem
special assessment the two multi-family categories are combined.

The waste generation rates for commercial property are expressed in pounds per square
foot per year in categories based on the Property Appraiser’s classification (PA code).
For the purpose of the SWA’s non-ad valorem special assessment, commercial properties
are further grouped into one of four categories: low generators, medium generators, high
generators, and non-generators.

The waste generation rates for residential and commercial property are presented below.

Table 6
Residential and Commercial Waste Generation Rates

Residential Generation Rates

Tota
Category Garbage/Trash (TPY) Vegetation (TPY) l

Single Family 1.10 0.85 1.95

Mobile Home 1.10 0.58 1.68
Multi-Family < 5 Units 0.72 - 0.72
Multi-Family >= 5 Units 0.72 - 0.72

Commercial Generation Rates

PA Code Use Lbs/Sq. Ft. Category

37 Dept. Store 1.72 Low

60 Auditorium 1.96 Low
62 Bank 1.33 Low
68 Mortuary 1.90 Low
72 Parking Structure 0.30 Low
81 Hvy. Manufacturing 1.50 Low
83 Mini Warehouse 1.83 Low
91 Churches 1.03 Low
5399 Hospitals with Incinerators 1.32 Low
9299 Museums 1.12 Low
17 Dormitory 8.10 Medium
34 Strip Store 4.00 Medium
35 Retail Shop 7.47 Medium
36 Discount Store 4.92 Medium
38 Neigh. Shop. Center 5.34 Medium
39 Community Shop. Center 5.34 Medium
40 Shop. Center Regional 5.34 Medium
41 Shop. Ctr. Super Reg. 5.34 Medium

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4299 Pharmacy-Stand Alone 2.30 Medium
44 Hotel 4.28 Medium
45 Hotel/Motel/Resort/RV Park 4.28 Medium
46 Low Rise Motel 4.28 Medium
47 High Rise Motel 4.28 Medium
49,50,51 Office-Lo Rise 2.52 Medium
52 Medical Office 2.97 Medium
53 Hospital 3.62 Medium
54 Nursing Home 2.17 Medium
58 Bowling Alley 2.02 Medium
59 Arena 2.08 Medium
61 Theater 8.46 Medium
63 Branch Bank 6.22 Medium
65 Garage 6.61 Medium
66 Vehicle Sales/Rep. 6.53 Medium
67 Service Shop 6.74 Medium
69 Clubhouse 4.87 Medium
71 Transport Term. 2.09 Medium
73 Nursery/Daycare 5.63 Medium
75 Auto Sales/Svc. 3.85 Medium
80 Light Manufacturing 4.58 Medium
82 Dist. Warehouse 2.25 Medium
84 Warehouse 5.20 Medium
85 Aircraft Hangar 6.10 Medium
86 Barns 5.17 Medium
87 Pre-Fab Metal Bldg. 5.73 Medium
88 Tech. Manufacturing 2.22 Medium
90 School 7.68 Medium
92 Educational/Religious 3.71 Medium
42 Supermarket 16.35 High
43 Convenience Store 21.33 High
55 Bar/Nightclub 12.37 High
56 Restaurant 25.58 High
57 Fast Food Restaurant 40.03 High
64,74 Service Station 16.21 High
70 Cold Storage/Packing 13.34 High

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FUTURE CONDITIONS

Population Growth and Waste Generation Rates

Effective solid waste infrastructure management requires evaluating both existing

demand and projecting future capacity needs. Two key components are the per capita
waste generation rate, upon which the LOS is based, and the population growth rate.
Using this information, the waste processing and disposal capacity of the existing system
and planned additions can be evaluated to determine the life span of the landfill. Because
landfill disposal capacity of any given facility is finite and non-renewable, ISWM
systems are designed to conserve landfill capacity.

To calculate the amount of solid waste to be disposed at Authority facilities and,

therefore, the projected facilities demand, population projections, per capita generation
rates, and historical records are used. This data is compiled and entered into the
Authority's Landfill Depletion Model, which is discussed in detail later in this Chapter.

Recent projections indicate that the population of Palm Beach County is anticipated to
increase from an estimated 1,265,900 people in 2005 to 1,916,200 people in 2030. The
SWA uses the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research medium
permanent population projections as published in Florida Population Studies. BEBR
projections are presented in 5 year intervals. The periodic growth rates are as follows:

Date Range Ave. Annual Growth Rates

2005-2010 2.19%
2010-2015 1.77%
2015-2020 1.62%
2020-2025 1.45%
2025-2030 1.27%

The between interval population estimates are calculated through interpolation using the
periodic growth factors

Per capita waste generation rates are developed using the actual quantities of waste
delivered to Authority facilities and the annual estimate of population from the
University of Florida. The SWA uses two per capita generation rates: one for Class I
material (garbage, recyclables, sludge and special wastes) and one for Class III material
(trash, building debris, land clearing debris and vegetation). These rates are calculated
by dividing the delivered pounds by the estimated population and dividing by 365 days.
For fiscal year 2005, the Authority received 2,203,456 tons of MSW and recyclables.
The population of Palm Beach County was estimated at 1,265,900. The per capita solid
waste generation rate is estimated at 9.54 pounds per day. A breakdown of incoming
waste by classification according to Authority scale data is presented in Table 6.

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 Table 7
2005 Waste Generation Unit Rates
Pounds Per Capita Per Day

Waste Classification Tons Pounds Per Capita

Garbage 1,129,444 4.89

Trash 210,279 .91
Vegetative 265,503 1.15
Building Debris/Land Clearing 147,008 .64
Sludge 78,846 .34
Fill 220,220 .95
Tires 2,438 .01
Miscellaneous 14,103 .06
Subtotal MSW 2,067,841 8.95

Recyclables 135,615 .59

Total MSW 2,203,456 9.54

Following a period of relatively stable per capita generation rates in the 1990’s, the per
capita generation rate has increased steadily since the year 2000. Outside of vegetation,
the average generation rates of Class 3 material (excluding fill) for the years 2001
through 2005 were as follows: 1.22, 1.23, 1.21, 1.23, and 1.56 pounds per person per day.
The increase in the most recent year was the result of increased building debris caused by
hurricanes Frances and Jeanne. It is anticipated that the per capita generation rate of
Class 3 material will remain at or near the current level during this period of high storm
activity.

Vegetation is a significant component of the Class 3 waste stream. The per capita
generation rate of vegetation has remained relatively stable over the past three years. The
rates for the years 2001 through 2005 were as follows: .92, .99, 1.11, 1.15, and 1.15. It is
anticipated that the per capita generation of vegetation will remain stable in the future.
The vast majority of the vegetation received by the Authority is recovered and diverted
for alternative uses, including feedstock for the compost facility, boiler fuel for the
Okeelanta power plant, and landfill side slope stabilization.

The Class 1 generation rate (excluding sludge) has increased steadily since the 2001
fiscal year. The rates for the past five years were as follows: 4.98, 5.08, 5.15, 5.34, and
5.54. While the recent hurricane activity has certainly contributed to the most recent
increases, it is the Authority’s view that the bulk of the increase is due to other factors,
including a strong economy, an active real estate market and in particular sales of
existing homes, and the increasing use of disposables. The Authority believes the Class 1
per capita generation rate will continue to rise for the foreseeable future.

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 Table 8
Historical Per Capita Generation Rates

Class 1 Class 3 Total Vegetation

Material Material
1995/1996 4.63 2.08 6.71 .60
1996/1997 4.74 1.95 6.69 .73
1997/1998 4.85 2.24 7.09 1.01
1998/1999 5.02 2.41 7.43 1.04
1999/2000 4.97 2.24 7.21 1.00
2000/2001 4.98 2.14 7.11 .92
2001/2002 5.08 2.22 7.30 .99
2002/2003 5.15 2.32 7.46 1.11
2003/2004 5.34 2.38 7.73 1.15
2004/2005 5.54 2.71 8.24 1.15

Class 1 rate excludes sludge, which is relatively stable and largely diverted for composting.
Class 3 rate excludes fill material, which is diverted for reuse and fluctuates significantly due to
market conditions and Authority need. Class 3 material includes vegetation.

It must be noted that the per capita waste generation rates used to evaluate system
capacity are not comparable to or derivative of the residential generation rates used for
Annual Special Assessment purposes. The residential rates used for the Special
Assessment incorporate only residential generation, whereas the rates used herein include
both the residential and commercial solid waste impact as a function of permanent
population. Additionally, these generation rates include only the waste the Authority
receives and do not include materials delivered to permitted recyclers or shipped out of
county. For the purpose of planning for long term disposal capacity, it is assumed that
the material not coming to the Authority's system will continue to be diverted from the
system. To the extent that this assumption is incorrect, the estimated landfill life will be
shorter than forecast. But given the fact that the Authority performs an annual review of
waste generation and consumption data as part of the landfill depletion model update, any
substantive change will be detected, its potential impact evaluated, and any planning
revisions made long before the disposal capacity of the landfill can be significantly
impacted.

Forecasting Landfill Capacity

The principles of integrated solid waste management as put forth in the Environmental
Protection Agency’s hierarchy of integrated solid waste management are designed to
minimize the quantity of waste disposed in landfills. The recycling, composting, and
resource recovery programs that make up a part of the Authority’s solid waste
management system divert materials from landfill disposal and decrease the volume of
landfill space consumed.

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Despite the existence of these programs, the Authority recognizes the unique
characteristics of landfilling as a waste disposal option, not the least of which is the
reality that landfill space, unlike other forms of infrastructure, is a depleting resource.
Recycling, organics reclamation, and resource recovery are all factors in increasing the
life of a given landfill volume, however given existing technology, there will always be a
need to landfill some portion of the waste stream. It is reasonable to assume that
although the need to provide replacement capacity can be delayed through recycling,
organics reclamation, and resource recovery programs, it cannot be prevented. The
availability of landfill capacity is a driving force behind the solid waste management
system decision making process.

Prudent planning requires identifying the time at which the need for replacement capacity
becomes critical and taking the required steps to ensure that replacement capacity is
available. Although replacement landfill capacity can be secured in several ways,
including siting a new landfill and contracting with a private landfill operator, the long
lead time in siting, permitting, and constructing a landfill site, often greater than ten
years, necessitates effective long range planning in order to ensure viability of available
options. The Authority’s primary long range planning tool is the Landfill Depletion
Model.

The Landfill Depletion Model is intended to forecast the estimated life of the Authority’s
North County landfills in order to assist with facility planning decisions and to assess the
impact of alternatives and alternative states of nature on landfill life. As a planning tool,
the model is useful in identifying the point or points in time at which a decision is
required in order to ensure the availability of disposal capacity.

The Landfill Depletion Model considers the dynamic interrelationships between the
available processing and disposal options, population projections and growth rates, per
capita generation rates, recycling rates, diversion rates, incineration capacity and
reduction effectiveness, landfill compacted densities, and cover material requirements
and produces a projected date of landfill depletion. With this date established and the
anticipated lead time known, the latest date at which a decision must be made can be
determined.

Because of the many factors impacting the rate of landfill depletion and in order to
minimize the possibility of falling behind on the critical path, the Landfill Depletion
Model is run on an annual basis when the latest population projections become available.
The following is a description of the procedures followed in the annual update of the
model.

Landfill Depletion Model Procedures

Population projections and per capita waste generation rates are used to forecast annual
waste generation for the next 30 years. The annual waste tonnages are adjusted
downward to account for recycling, incineration, and waste reduction activities. The net

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landfill tonnage is converted to cubic yards and the landfill depletion determined using
estimated compacted densities.

Population Projections

Palm Beach County is one of the most rapidly growing areas in the country. Recent
projections indicate that the population of Palm Beach County is anticipated to increase from
an estimated 1,265,900 people in 2005 to 1,916,200 people in 2030, an average annual
increase of almost 1.7%. Both the population growth and the timing of population growth
are critical to properly assessing landfill longevity.

The Authority uses the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research
medium permanent population projections as published in Population Studies annually in
February. These population projections are the same projections used by Palm Beach
County Planning and Zoning for planning purposes. The BEBR projections are presented in
5 year intervals. The between interval population estimates are calculated through
interpolation using the periodic growth factors.

Tourism being one of Palm Beach County’s largest economic contributors, there is an annual
surge in population between Thanksgiving and Easter. Due to the difficulty in predicting
seasonal population, which fluctuates with general economic conditions and the weather,
among other factors, the solid waste generation projections are made using only permanent
population. As a result of this, the per capita generation rates used in the model may not be
comparable to those of other jurisdictions.

Per Capita Generation Rates

Two per capita generation rates are utilized in the model: one for Class I material (garbage)
and one for Class III material (trash). Class I material is delivered to the North County
Resource Recovery Facility for incineration with material in excess of the plant’s capacity
landfilled directly in the Class I landfill. Class III material is delivered to the Class III
landfill for processing and disposal.

In order to determine the assumed per capita generation rates, Authority incoming waste
tonnages for the preceding several years are reviewed in an effort to identify any trends. The
source of data is Authority scale reports. In the absence of any discernible trend, the waste
tonnage from the previous year is divided by the BEBR medium permanent population
estimate for the previous year to produce the generation rates in pounds per person per year.
The per capita generation rates used in the model reflect only the material the Authority
receives or reasonably expects to receive. Currently, considerable amounts of heavy
construction and demolition debris and clean vegetation are delivered to private recyclers
permitted by the Authority. Material that is currently diverted to private recyclers is
assumed to continue to be delivered to private recyclers unless there is some compelling
reason to believe that the situation will change. Socioeconomic, regulatory, and other factors
that could affect the estimate are evaluated for their potential impact.

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The model can be programmed to incorporate changing per capita generation rates using an
average annual growth/reduction rate. As indicated earlier in this text, the per capita
generation of Class 1 material in Palm Beach County is increasing. The Authority’s
planning assumptions currently include a continuing increase in the per capita generation of
Class 1 material. Class 3 waste generation is expected to remain stable. Again, factors
which could possibly result in a future change in per capita generation, such as regulatory
action covering packaging and disposable products, are considered. For a complete
discussion of the Authority’s per capita waste generation assumptions readers are urged to
read the Landfill Depletion Model which is included as Appendix F.

Given the fact that the Authority performs an annual review of waste generation and
consumption data as part of the annual landfill depletion model update, any substantive
changes in factors which may affect the generation of solid waste will be detected, their
potential impact evaluated, and any planning revisions made long before the disposal
capacity of the landfill is significantly impacted.

Waste Disposal

Class I material is assumed to be delivered to the plant unless the plant is at capacity, in
which case it is delivered to the Class I landfill as raw garbage. Class III material is assumed
to be delivered to the Class III landfill, except as follows. Currently, considerable quantities
of Class III material are commingled at the transfer stations and delivered to the Resource
Recovery Facility or diverted to the Class 1 landfill for operational reasons. Operational
constraints at the transfer stations, particularly in the southern part of the County, will most
likely result in the commingling continuing. Additionally, the SWA diverts a large
percentage of building debris and C&D processor residue to the Class 1 landfill because of
the gypsum content in this material and the potential for odor. This commingling is
considered in the Authority’s landfill projections.

Recycling and Materials Recovery

The total annual generation of Class I and Class III material is adjusted to account for
recycling and waste reduction activities. The Class I waste stream is adjusted to account for
recovered residential and commercial recyclables delivered to the Materials Recycling
Facility as well as ferrous metals and aluminum recovered at the Resource Recovery
Facility. A review of current recycling rates, recycling trends and projected enhancements of
the existing programs is required to establish the assumptions used in the model.

The Class III waste stream is adjusted downward to account for the diversion of clean yard
waste and other materials to alternative processing and recovery. Recent performance in
these activities is used to forecast future Class III recycling success.

Resource Recovery Facility Performance

The Resource Recovery Facility has a rated capacity of 624,000 tons per year, however the
plant has surpassed 800,000 tons of processible waste for all of the past ten years. The

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residuals from the plant include ash, process residue, and unprocessibles. These residuals
are landfilled in the Class I landfill. Recent plant performance is evaluated to determine the
estimated reduction provided by the plant. Unprocessibles typically amount to
approximately 3% of total delivered waste and the Operating and Maintenance Agreement
with the plant operator contracted by the Authority specifies a minimum 60% reduction by
weight. Present and projected future plant performance is evaluated in order to establish a
forecast for probable average future performance.

As the addition of a third boiler to the Resource Recovery Facility is an option, the model
includes a scenario for the addition of a third boiler, which is assumed to provide increased
throughput to 1,100,000 tons of processible waste per year beginning in the year 2012 or
sooner. The SWA is presently investigating options for expanding incineration capacity,
including the third boiler and/or a second waste to energy facility.

Compacted Densities

Incoming solid waste tonnage is converted to consumed landfill volume by multiplying by

the average compacted density. Although industry standards do exist, in reality landfill
compacted densities vary widely based on the type of material landfilled and the operating
procedures employed. Because the Authority landfills large quantities of ash and process
residue from the RDF Resource Recovery Facility in the Class I landfill and diverts nearly
all clean vegetation, the accuracy of industry averages cannot be relied upon for Authority
system planning purposes.

To avoid uncertainty in estimating the compacted densities the Authority conducts an annual
survey to determine the volume of landfill space consumed. The landfill is surveyed at least
annually and the calculated waste volume for the prior year is subtracted from that for the
present year to determine the volume depleted in the year. Using Authority waste tonnage
data, the average landfill compacted density for the year and life-to-date is calculated. These
densities are used to arrive at the density assumptions used in the model.

Landfill Cover

Because daily cover is included in the annual volume used in the density calculation, it is not
addressed in the model. Final cover consuming landfill volume is assumed to be 5% of the
total landfill volume and is accounted for by reducing the available landfill capacity by 5%.

Available Landfill Volume

The available landfill volumes have been calculated by the SWA’s engineers, Camp,
Dresser, and McKee, using CAD analysis. CDM estimates total landfill volume at
51,884,000 cubic yards prior to settlement, of which 9,698,800 cubic yards are in Class 3
cells. This estimate assumes landfilling to 167 feet NGVD, which is 7 feet above the
permitted height, with settlement to 160 feet. Because the Landfill Depletion Model uses
compacted densities that include settlement, the volume above 160 feet NGVD, an estimated
1,760,000 yards, has been deducted for the purpose of the model. Therefore, the total

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estimated landfill volume is 50,124,427 cubic yards. Through September 30, 2005,
8,835,794 cubic yards of Class 1 volume and 4,839,917 cubic yards of Class 3 volume have
been depleted.

The Authority has two landfill depletion scenarios, referred to as the “Maximize Class I” and
the “Balanced Life” scenarios. The "Maximize Class I" scenario consists of 262 acres and
40,754,579 cubic yards of Class I space and 72 acres and 9,369,848 cubic yards of Class III
space. The “Balanced Life” scenario assumes that the Authority manages the site in such a
manner as to provide capacity for both Class 1 and Class 3 material at the North County
landfill through the life of the site. Because current projections indicate that the Authority
will exhaust the Class 3 cells by 2015, seven years before the Class 1 cells will be depleted,
balancing the life of the site will require landfilling Class 3 material in the Class 1 cells.

The landfill depletion model provides results for these scenarios and can be programmed to
evaluate other potential scenarios if necessary. The Authority is currently considering
accelerating the development of the replacement landfill site in order to reserve capacity for
Resource Recovery Facility Residues at the existing site through 2040.

Unforeseen Events

The waste generation rates used in the model do not include an allowance for increased
depletion resulting from a hurricane or other natural disaster. Additionally, the model
assumes that the Resource Recovery Facility will be operating without any extended outages
other than scheduled maintenance and minor outages. To the extent that these assumptions
do not hold true, the estimated landfill life will be shorter than that predicted by the model.

Uncertainty

As with any forecast, assumptions based on current experience and expected future
occurrences are relied upon to predict future events. To the extent that assumptions
prove to be unrealistic or expected future occurrences do not materialize, actual results
will deviate from the forecast and that deviation may be substantial. The danger of a
substantial deviation is mitigated somewhat by the frequency of the analysis.
Nonetheless, understanding the variability of the results is essential.

For this reason, the Landfill Depletion Model analysis is programmed with the ability to
perform various sensitivity analyses and this type of analysis is performed every time the
model is updated. Several states of nature consisting of an optimistic, pessimistic, and
most likely set of assumptions are evaluated with the result being a range of time within
which landfill depletion is probable. Although it is unlikely that all of the pessimistic or
all of the optimistic assumptions will be the most accurate, such an occurrence is
possible. For this reason, the Landfill Depletion Model results must be viewed with the
inherent uncertainties in mind.

Recognizing the inherent uncertainties, the Landfill Depletion Model is by design a

conservative document. Relatively conservative assumptions are used in an effort to

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reduce the possibility of over-estimating the life of the landfill. Given the rapidity of
regulatory and technological change in the solid waste industry along with the general
trend away from landfill disposal, decreased consumption of landfill capacity in the
future is probable. More responsible approaches to packaging, decreased use of
disposable products, decreased use of non-recyclable materials, the ability to recycle and
reuse a wider variety of materials, approved alternative uses for incinerator ash, and
changes in landfill technology have the potential to significantly increase landfill
longevity. As any of the above go from concept to reality, the model will be adjusted
accordingly.

Identifying Future Facility Needs

Given the information available on the current capacity of the various components of the
solid waste system, and the growth of the waste stream due to increases in population and
per capita generation, it is possible to project needs for future facilities for the system.
These can be addressed both in terms of additional capacity and the time at which the
capacity will be required, to determine both the potential size of a facility and the dates
siting, construction and operations should be commenced. Identification of a future need
does not in and of itself dictate the specific siting of a facility, but it does represent a
recognition that the existing waste transfer, processing and disposal capacity is not
unlimited and should be regularly examined for adequacy. Options may remain open to
forego new facilities, but these options may involve consequences for existing facility
capacities.

Just as siting is not explicitly addressed, the operational characteristics of future facilities
are not dictated by simply identifying a requirement for additional capacity or facilities in
the future. Questions of location, ownership and operational responsibility are all part of
the decision making process that arises out of the need for additional transfer, processing
and disposal capacity.

An important aspect of planning for future facility needs is the lead time necessary to
develop new capacity. It may take a minimum of three to five years to develop a transfer
station or recycling facility, while ten years or more may be necessary to site and develop
a disposal facility. This lead time makes it important to regularly evaluate the capacity of
system components, to enable the policy and operational decisions regarding future
facilities to be made with sufficient time to avoid delays or problems.

As indicated earlier in this report, the major components of the current system are 5
active Authority Transfer Stations, with a sixth proposed for South West County, plus
composting, ferrous processing, materials recycling, waste to energy and landfill
facilities. The following paragraphs discuss each of these system elements in turn, and
identify in general terms the needs and options currently available.

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Transfer Stations

The South County Transfer Station is significantly overcapacity and opportunities for
expansion are limited. This facility was designed and constructed prior to development
of the legislatively mandated recycling programs and the Authority’s waste reduction and
recycling goals, and is not able to accommodate source separated materials as efficiently
as the Authority’s newer facilities. In addition the Solid Waste Management Plan, as
initially developed, proposed an additional transfer facility in the south portion of the
county, and the absence of that facility is contributing to the capacity overloads at the
South County and to a lesser degree the Central County facilities. The Authority is
currently in the process of completing the site acquisition for the Southwest County
Transfer Station. Once completed, this facility will provide an additional 2,400 tons per
day of capacity alleviating the capacity shortage in the southern part of the County and
accommodating future growth.

The Authority has moved aggressively to expand the Central County Transfer Station in
Lantana. The construction of the new Central County Transfer Station is nearing
completion. At a cost of approximately $28 million, this six bay facility with
approximately 58,000 square feet of tipping floor area is the largest in the Authority’s
system. The design of the future Southwest County Transfer Station will be based on this
design. Phase II of the Lantana project includes the renovation of the existing transfer
station building, which will be dedicated to transporting recyclables. The capacity of the
combined facilities will be in excess of 3,400 tons per day.

In FY 2004, the Authority acquired the industrial property adjacent to the West Central
Transfer Station. The Authority intends to renovate the existing structure to serve as a
transfer station for vegetative waste and recyclable materials. This expansion will free up
tipping floor capacity in the existing transfer station building, which is necessary to
accommodate future growth. This project is currently in the design phase.

Planned improvements to the North County Transfer Station in Jupiter include the
construction of a vegetation handling area outside the main building. This will free up
tipping floor capacity in the existing building, which is necessary to accommodate future
growth.

These planned improvements are expected to provide sufficient capacity to accommodate

projected growth in the County for the next 30 years.

Organics Reclamation

The compost facility is essentially at capacity. This facility is somewhat unique in that
its capacity to accept and process waste water treatment sludge is allocated via
contractual arrangements with waste water facilities in the county. The construction and
operating costs of the compost facility are also allocated on a shared basis between the
waste water utilities and the Authority. It is also important to note that composting is

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only one alternative these facilities have available as options for beneficial reuse or
disposal.

One such alternative is biosolids pelletization. With the goal of halting the land
application of sludge within the Okeechobee Basin, the Authority along with Palm Beach
County, the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District, the City of Boca Raton,
and the South County Regional Waste Water Treatment Board formed a partnership to
jointly build and operate a sludge pelletization facility on the Authority’s North County
site. The Authority has contracted with New England Fertilizer Company for the design,
construction and operation of the facility. As an added benefit, landfill gas from the
adjacent landfill will be used to fuel the sludge dryers. This project is nearing
construction start.

Additional compost facility capacity will merit consideration only if waste water
facilities seek to develop this option in cooperation with the Authority, and continue to
pay their pro-rata share of construction and operating costs. The Authority has no plans
to expand the compost facility at this time.

Ferrous Processing

The primary source of ferrous materials for this facility is the waste to energy facility.
While some incremental increase in ferrous recovery at the waste to energy plant may
result in additional material available for processing, it is unlikely that the capacity of the
ferrous processing facility will be exceeded within the projected life of the existing
facility or the contract with the facility operator.

The ferrous processing facility is located within the footprint of the landfill at the North
County facility, meaning that the facility will eventually need to be relocated in order to
complete landfill construction. The processing equipment can be relocated, and several
alternative locations are available on the North County site. Keeping the facility in close
proximity to the waste to energy plant is essential to maximizing efficiency.

Materials Recycling

The existing Residential Materials Recycling Facility and its associated facility for
processing paper from the commercial waste stream, the CMRF, is located in the
footprint of the landfill adjacent to the ferrous processing facility, and will likewise
require relocation at a future date. The Authority is currently in the process of securing a
site. The existing RMRF was significantly expanded to 600 tons per day, assuming two
eight hour shifts, in 1998. The current average throughput is approximately 400 tons per
day operating one shift 5-6 days per week.

Waste to Energy

The capacity of the waste to energy facility has been reached, and the Authority is
currently evaluating options for expanding combustion capacity. Options include the

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addition of a third boiler to the existing Resource Recovery Facility and/or the
construction of a second incinerator. The Authority currently landfills nearly 500,000
tons per year of unprocessed combustible waste that exceeds the plant’s capacity, and the
amount continues to increase. The results of the landfill depletion model indicate that the
benefits of increased combustion capacity upon the life of the existing landfill are limited
however the potential benefit with respect to the future landfill site is significant.

Landfill

The need for future disposal capacity is certain. As the one component of the integrated
system which is ultimately depleted, planning for future disposal capacity is an inevitable
activity. The goal of this plan, through the use of the landfill depletion model, is to
predict the dates when these activities should begin. This is important because recent
activities around the country have demonstrated that the lead time necessary for the
development of a new landfill disposal site can range from seven years to more than ten
years, depending on the particular circumstances involved.

In 1996, the Authority sold the property which had been acquired in the southern part of
the developed coastal area of the county, and concurrently acquired a parcel of equivalent
size in the more western area of the county. This site is referred to as the Western Site.
The 1,600 acre site is expected to provide approximately 230 million cubic yards of
airspace, which is approximately 4.5 times the capacity of the existing landfill. The
expected life of this site is 50 years, assuming no increase in combustion capacity, and
significantly longer otherwise.

The landfill depletion model is used as a tool to determine when the time has arrived to
address future disposal capacity needs. That time is now. Starting now allows for the
potential to study alternatives to landfill development and/or development alternatives for
a future landfill site. Questions of facility ownership (private vs. public), operational
responsibility (private vs. public) and location (existing site, alternative in-county site, or
out of county site) can all be considered as matters of policy. Given the time available,
the Authority has the security of having land already available should unforeseen events
accelerate the pace of landfill depletion.

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 Appendix A

Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act

Chapter 2001-331, Laws of Florida
 Appendix A

CHAPTER 2001-331
HOUSE BILL NO. 945

An act relating to the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, a

dependent special district in Palm Beach County; codifying the Authority’s
charter, chapter 75-473, Laws of Florida, as amended, pursuant to s.
189.429, F.S.; providing legislative intent; amending, codifying, and
reenacting all special acts relating to the Solid Waste Authority of Palm
Beach County as a single act; providing a short title; providing declaration
of legislative intent; providing for application to incorporated and
unincorporated areas; providing definitions; providing purposes and
powers; providing exemption from taxation; providing prohibition, permits,
and penalty; providing enforcement; providing injunctive relief; providing
judicial review; providing severability; repealing all prior special acts
related to the Authority; providing an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to section 189.429, Florida Statutes, this act

constitutes the codification of all special acts relating to the Solid Waste Authority
of Palm Beach County. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this law to
provide a single, comprehensive special act charter for the Solid Waste Authority
of Palm Beach County, including all current legislative authority granted to the
Authority by its several legislative enactments and any additional authority
granted by this act.

SECTION 2. Chapters 75-473, 77-626, 79-536, 79-539, 79-542,

84-501, 84-502, 86-433, 88-544, 91-334, 93-345, and 94-462, Laws of Florida,
relating to the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, are codified,
reenacted, amended, and repealed as herein provided.

SECTION 3. The charter for the Solid Waste Authority of Palm

Beach County is re-created and reenacted to read:

SECTION 1. Short title.—This act may be known and cited as the

“Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of legislative intent.—In order to enhance

the beauty and quality of our environment, conserve our natural resources,
prevent the spread of disease and creation of nuisances, protect the public
health, safety, and welfare, and provide a coordinated resource recovery and

Appendix A
Special Act
 Appendix A

waste management program for Palm Beach County, it is necessary to form a

countywide authority for the management of solid waste to meet the expanding
problems related to the processing and disposal of solid waste within Palm
Beach County to:

(1) Provide for the safe and sanitary processing and disposal of solid
waste.

(2) Provide a coordinated countywide program for the management

of hazardous waste and control of solid waste processing and disposal in
cooperation with federal, state, and local agencies responsible for the
prevention, control, or abatement of air, water, and land pollution.

(3) Require the municipalities and the county to plan for and develop
an adequate solid waste collection system.

SECTION 3. Creation of countywide solid waste authority.—In

order to effectuate the intent and purpose of this act as set forth in section 2, the
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County is created as a dependent special
district. Its board shall consist of the seven members of the Board of County
Commissioners of Palm Beach County. A quorum of the board shall be four
members.

SECTION 4. Application to incorporated and unincorporated

areas.—This act shall apply to both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of
Palm Beach County.

SECTION 5. Definitions.—As used in this act, unless some other

meaning is plainly intended:

(1) “Act” means this act and all amendments thereto.

(2) “Authority” means the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach

County.

(3) “Clerk” means Clerk of the Circuit Court of Palm Beach County,
Florida.

(4) “Cost of acquisition and/or construction” means the cost of

acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, improving, extending, equipping,
and furnishing any resource recovery and solid waste management
facilities, including the cost of demolishing, removing, or relocating any
buildings, structures, or utilities on lands acquired or to be acquired,
including the cost of acquiring lands to which such buildings, structures, or
utilities may be moved or relocated, the cost of all labor and materials, the
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otherwise permitted hereunder, and interest on the bonds of the Authority

prior to, during, and for a period not exceeding 2 years after completion
thereof, payments under and fees and expenses in connection with any
derivative agreements, the cost of establishing and funding initial
reserves, the cost of engineering, financial, and legal services plans,
specifications, studies, surveys, estimates of cost and of revenues, and
other expenses necessary or incidental to determining the feasibility or
practicability of any such construction or acquisition, administrative
expenses, and such other costs and expenses as may be necessary or
incidental to such acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement,
extension, equipping, or furnishing, the financing thereof, placing such
resource recovery and solid waste management facilities in operation, and
the issuance of bonds under this act.

(5) “County” means Palm Beach County, Florida.

(6) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Protection

or any successor agency performing a like function.

(7) “Derivative agreements” means contracts commonly known as

investment contracts, interest rate swap agreements, or contracts
providing for payments based on levels of or changes in interest rates, or
contracts to exchange cash flows or a series of payments, to hedge
payment, rate, spread, of similar exposure, which the governing body of
the Authority determines to be necessary, desirable, or appropriate to
achieve a desirable effective interest rate in connection with bonds, notes,
or bond anticipation notes issued by the Authority.

(8) “Director” means the Executive Director of the Solid Waste

Authority of Palm Beach County or his or her duly authorized
representative.

(9) “Disposal” means the disposition of solid waste by resource

recovery, processing, recycling, or the placing of solid waste materials on
the land for final disposition, or any combination thereof.

(10) “Fiscal year” means the year beginning October 1 of each year
and ending September 30 of the following year.

(11) “General obligation bonds” means bonds or other obligations

secured by the full faith and credit and taxing power of the Authority and
payable from ad valorem taxes levied and collected on all taxable property
in Palm Beach County, without limitation of rate or amount, and may be
additionally secured by the pledge of either or both the proceeds of special
assessments levied against benefited property or revenues derived from
solid waste disposal systems.

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(12) “Hazardous waste” has the same meaning as the term is defined
in section 403.703(21), Florida Statues, or any successor law or
regulation.

(13) “Municipality” means all incorporated municipalities or special

taxing districts exercising municipal powers in relation to collection and
disposal of solid waste, lying and being in Palm Beach County, Florida.

(14) “Person” or “persons” means any and all persons, natural or

artificial, including any individual, firm, or association, any facility, or any
municipality or private corporation organized or existing under the laws of
the State of Florida or any other state and any county or governmental
agency of this state or the Federal Government.

(15) “Processing” means the act of modifying or altering the nature of

solid waste materials to facilitate reuse, transfer, transport, and disposal,
including, but not limited to, systems employing physical, thermal, organic,
or chemical techniques.

(16) “Property appraiser” means the Property Appraiser of Palm Beach

County, Florida.

(17) “Recycling” means any process by which solid waste materials

are recovered and reused in manufacturing, agricultural, power
production, and other processes.

(18) “Resource recovery” means the process by which materials in

solid was retaining useful physical or chemical properties are reused or
recycled for the same or other purposes, including use as an energy
source.

(19) “Revenue bonds” means bonds or other obligations of the

Authority secured by and payable from the rates, fees, charges, and other
income collected by the Authority from the users of its resource recovery
and solid waste management facilities, or by pledge of the full faith and
credit of the Authority, or by a combination thereof.

(20) “Solid waste” means garbage, sewage, sludge, septage, rubbish,

refuse, and other discarded solid or liquid materials resulting from
domestic, industrial, commercial, agricultural, and governmental
operations, but does not include solid or dissolved materials in domestic
sewage, storm drainage, or other significant pollutants in water resources,
such as silt, dissolved or suspended solids in industrial wastewater
effluents, dissolved materials in irrigation return flows, or other common
water pollutants.

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(21) “Solid waste system” or “resource recovery and solid waste

management facilities” or “project” means any plant, facility, or property
and additions, extensions, and improvements thereto, at any time
constructed or acquired as part thereof, useful or necessary or having the
capacity for future use for resource recovery or solid waste management
and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall include vehicles
used for transport from transfer stations to treatment sites and incinerators
for the purposes of reducing the volume of or disposing of solid waste by
burial, as well as proper disposal of residue from incineration, and shall
include all real and personal property and any interest therein, rights,
easements, and franchises of any nature whatsoever, and equipment,
machinery, furnishings, fixtures, and replacements, relating to any such
solid waste system and necessary or convenient for the operation thereof.

(22) “Tax collector” means the Tax Collector of Palm Beach County,
Florida.

(23) “Transport” means the act of movement of solid waste materials

to facilitate processing, reuse, and disposal.

(24) “Waste management” means the systematic control of the

generation, storage, collection, transport, treatment, processing, recycling,
recovery, and disposal of solid waste.

SECTION 6. Purposes and powers.—For the purposes of this act,

all of Palm Beach County is deemed to be a special district. In addition to other
powers, duties, and responsibilities necessary to carry out the provisions of this
act, the Authority shall have the power to:

(1) Adopt and from time to time thereafter alter, rescind, modify, or
amend rules, guideline, and orders necessary for its operation in
accordance with chapter 403, Florida Statutes, and all successor laws.
No such rules or amendments thereto shall be adopted or become
effective until after a public hearing has been held by the Authority
pursuant to notice published in a newspaper of general circulation in the
county at least 21 days prior to the hearing. When approved by the
Authority, such rules shall have the force and effect of law. Nothing in this
act shall be construed so as to prevent the Authority from adopting rules
which are more strict and extensive than those imposed by the
department.

(2) Adopt a resource recovery and waste management program for

Palm Beach County that shall provide for the transportation, storage,
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generated or existing within the county and modify and update such
program or plan as necessary or as may be required by law.

(3) Acquire, at its discretion, personal or real property or any interest

therein by gifts, lease, eminent domain, or purchase. The Authority may
enter upon any land or water for the purpose of making surveys and may
exercise the right of eminent domain whenever public necessity or
convenience requires in accordance with chapters 73 or 74, Florida
Statutes, and other applicable law.

(4) Appoint an executive director to be responsible to the Authority

and who shall serve at its pleasure. There shall be such other officers and
employees as may be provided by the Authority. The officers shall be
appointed or removed by the executive director subject to confirmation by
the Authority. The employees shall be appointed and removed by the
executive director. The Authority shall fix the salary of the executive
director and shall have, but may delegate to the executive director, the
power to fix the salaries of all other officers and employees of the
Authority. The Authority shall also have the power to employ or appoint
engineers, accountants, attorneys, and such other personnel as may be
required for the operation and management of the Authority and to fix their
compensation.

(5) Require surety bonds for any of the officers and employees in
such amounts as the Authority deems necessary. The premiums for the
bonds shall be paid in the same manner as any other operating expense.

(6) Sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and
defend in all courts.

(7) Adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal.

(8) Acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, maintain, equip, furnish,

and operate at its discretion such resource recovery and waste
management facilities as are required to carry out the purposes and intent
of this act and to meet the requirements of chapter 403, Florida Statues,
and other applicable law.

(9) Conduct studies, develop programs, provide continuing

management and monitoring of waste projects, programs, and facilities
directly or indirectly affecting the solid waste management system in Palm
Beach County, and contract for such periods as may be agreed upon by
the parties, with governmental agencies, individuals, public or private
corporations, municipalities, or any other person in carrying out the
purposes of this act and the requirements of chapter 403, Florida Statutes,
and other applicable law.

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(10) Fix, alter, charge, and establish reasonable rates, fees, and other
charges for the facilities provided by the Authority, including, but not
limited to, planning, permitting, inspection, collection, enforcement, and
disposal site developing and operation, which rates, fees, and charges
must be sufficient to cover all costs for said normal functions and facilities,
including, but not limited to, permits, fees, and disposal costs.

(11) Without limitation, borrow money and issue evidence of

indebtedness and accept property, gifts, or grants or loans of money from
the Federal Government, state government, and other sources, public or
private, which loans and grants shall be expended in accordance with the
purposes and provisions of this act.

(12) Issue revenue bonds.

(a) The Authority shall have the power and is hereby authorized to
issue revenue bonds for the purpose of paying all or part of the costs of
acquisition and/or construction of resource recovery and waste
management facilities. The issuance of such revenue bonds shall be
authorized by resolution of the Authority, which resolution may be adopted
at a regular or special meeting by a majority vote of members voting
thereon and at the same meeting at which it is introduced. Such revenue
bonds may be issued in one or more series and shall bear such date or
dates of issuance, bear interest at such rate or rates, not exceeding the
maximum rate permitted under section 215.84, Florida Statutes, or any
successor statute, mature at such time or times, not exceeding 40 years
from their respective dates of issuance, be subject to such terms of
redemption, with or without premium, be issued in such form, registered or
not, with or without interest coupons, entitle the holder thereof to such
conversion or registration privileges, be executed in such manner, be in
such denomination or denominations, payable in such medium of payment
at such place or places, which may be any bank or trust company within or
without the state, have such rank or priority, be secured in such manner,
and have such other characteristics as may be provided in the resolution
of the Authority authorizing the issuance of such bonds or in such
subsequent resolutions as the Authority may adopt prior to the issuance of
such bonds. All bonds issued under this act shall have and are hereby
declared to be and to have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable
instruments under the Uniform Commercial Code—Investment Securities
Laws of the state. The Authority may sell such bonds at private sale and
in such manner and for such price or prices as it may determine to be in
the best interest of the Authority, but no such bonds shall be sold at a
price as will yield to the purchaser thereof income at a rate exceeding the
maximum rate permitted under section 215.84, Florida Statutes, or any
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values. If said bonds are sold at public sale, a notice of such sale shall be
published at least once at least 10 days prior to the date of such sale in a
newspaper published and circulated in the county and in a financial
newspaper or journal circulating in New York City, New York. The
Authority may issue interim bonds, notes, certificates, or receipts, with or
without coupons, exchangeable for definitive bonds when such bonds
have been executed and are available for delivery.

(b) The Authority shall fix and revise from time to time the rates, fees,
or other charges for the services and facilities furnished by the Authority,
and such rates, fees, or other charges shall be so fixed and adjusted as to
provide sufficient funds to pay the principal of and interest on all bonds
issued as the same become due and payable for such purposes, and
including the cost of operating, maintaining, and repairing the facilities of
the Authority and all such other payments required by the proceedings
providing for the issuance of such bonds. Such rates, fees, or other
charges shall not be subject to supervision or regulation by the state, any
political subdivision, or any commission, board, or agency.

(c) The Authority, in the issuance of revenue bonds, shall have the
authority to pledge all or any part of the revenues derived from the
operation of the facilities of the Authority and shall have the power to
determine the rank or priority of such pledge of revenues for any purpose,
including different issues of bonds, and to grant to the holders of the
bonds a lien on all or any part of the revenues prior to the use of such
revenues for any other purposes.

(d) All revenues received by the Authority shall be deemed to be trust

funds to be held and applied as provided in this act. The Authority may
also provide that each issue of bonds or any combined issue of bonds
may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the Authority and a
corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank within or
without the state. Such trust agreement may pledge or assign the
revenues to be received and provide for the rank and priority between
different trust agreements for different issues of bonds. The resolution or
resolutions providing for the issuance of bonds or such trust agreements
may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and
remedies of the holders of the bonds as may be reasonable and proper,
not in violation of the law, including covenants setting forth the duties of
the Authority relating to the construction, acquisition, improvement,
maintenance, operation, repair, and cost of any project or facility, as is
customary in trust agreements or trust indentures securing bonds or
debentures of corporations, and may contain such other provisions as the
Authority may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the holders
of such bonds.

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(e) The Authority is also hereby authorized to issue refunding bonds

for the purpose of refunding any bonds of the Authority then outstanding,
including the payment of any redemption premium thereon, and interest
accrued or to accrue to maturity or to the prior redemption of such
outstanding bonds, as the case may be, or for the combined purpose of
refunding such outstanding bonds and paying the cost of acquisition
and/or construction of one or more projects. The issuance of such
revenue refunding bonds shall be authorized by resolution of the board of
the Authority in the same manner as provided in paragraph (a). Such
refunding bonds may be issued to refund such outstanding bonds as they
mature and become payable, or as they are called for redemption prior to
their stated dates of maturity, and the Authority shall be authorized to
invest the proceeds or part of the proceeds of such refunding bonds,
pending the dates of maturity of such outstanding bonds or the dates upon
which such outstanding bonds are to be called prior to their stated dates of
maturity, in such lawful securities as the Authority shall deem desirable,
for the purpose of refunding such outstanding bonds in the manner
provided in this paragraph. The issuance of such revenue refunding
bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights of the holders
thereof, the security for the payment thereof, and the rights, duties, and
obligations of the Authority in respect of the same shall be governed by
the provisions of this act insofar as the same may be applicable.

(f) The Authority shall also have power to issue notes prior to the
issuance of bonds, but such notes shall mature in not less than 3 years
and the payment thereof shall be subject to any prior pledge of the
revenues of the Authority or any ad valorem taxes of the Authority.

(g) The Authority may also issue bond anticipation notes after the
authorization of the issuance of bonds in the manner provided in section
215.431, Florida Statutes, or successor law.

(13) Enter into interest rate swap agreements in connection with tax-
exempt bonds and to issue debt to finance payments under such interest
rate swap agreements. The use of interest rate swap agreements to
reduce borrowing costs will enable the Authority to have flexibility to
finance or refinance projects relating to its solid waste system in a more
economically efficient manner. The Authority, other special districts, and
municipalities already have the express power to enter into interest rate
swap agreements and other derivative products with respect to their
taxable bonds under the Taxable Bond Act of 1987, part VII, chapter 159,
Florida Statutes. The Legislature finds that the ability of the Authority to
enter into derivative agreements shall serve a public purpose by reducing
interest costs to the Authority and enhancing the marketability of the
Authority’s bonds, notes, or bond anticipation notes. Further, such
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effective borrowing costs or terms most suitable to the Authority. The

provisions of this paragraph are designed to serve a public purpose by
providing for the health, safety, welfare, and economic well-being of the
people of the county. Further, these provisions are intended to provide
express authority to exercise the powers granted hereby and shall not be
construed in limitation of any existing powers of the Authority to enter into
or carry out any derivative agreements. This paragraph shall be a
supplemental and alternative authority to any other provisions of special or
general law.

(14) Seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to

prevent the violation of this act or any resolution, rule, or regulation
adopted pursuant to the powers granted by this act without the necessity
of showing of a public nuisance in such legal proceedings.

(15) Sell or otherwise dispose of any byproducts produced by the

operation of resource recovery or waste management facilities to any
governmental agency, individual, public or private corporation, municipality
or any other person.

(16) Levy ad valorem tax on the taxable property in the special district
solely for the purposes of this act and not to exceed 1 mill on the dollar,
subject to referendum. Property taxes determined and levied under this
section shall be certified by the Authority to the property appraiser and
extended, assessed, and collected in accordance with the provisions of
chapter 197, Florida Statutes. At any time after making a tax levy under
this section and certifying the same to the county and the state, the
Authority may issue tax anticipation notes of indebtedness in anticipation
of the collection of such taxes.

(17) When the fees or charges for the services and facilities and any
waste disposal or resource recovery facility are not paid when due and
payable and are in default for 30 days or more, following written notice to
such delinquent customer, discontinue and shut off the supply of the
services and facilities of said system to the person, firm, corporation, or
other body, public or private, so supplied with such services or facilities
until such fees, rates, or charges, including legal interest, penalties, and
charges for the shutting off and discontinuance or the restoration of such
services or facilities, are fully paid. Such delinquent fees or charges,
together with legal interest, penalties, and charges for the shutting off and
discontinuance or the restoration of such services or facilities, and
reasonable attorney’s fees, costs, and other expenses may be recovered
by the Authority in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(18) Transfer, sell, or assign to any governmental agency, individual,

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terms it deems reasonable, any property which it finds is not needed to

carry out the purposes of this act.

(19) As necessary to carry out its resource recovery and/or disposal

plans or programs when necessary to carry out any other provision of this
act, require that all wastes collected by public or private agencies from any
municipality or unincorporated area of the county be transported to
Authority-designated processing and disposal facilities in a manner and
form as may be mandated in accordance with this act, particularly
paragraphs (2) and (8) of this section. This act shall not be construed to
preclude public or private agencies from operating permitted transfer
stations, provided that solid waste transferred or transported therefrom
shall be delivered to Authority-designated processing and disposal
facilities as set forth in this section.

(20) Perform any and all governmental functions of the county, or of

any municipality, related to solid waste provided for by general law,
including, but not limited to, chapter 403, Florida Statutes, or any
successor law, pursuant to written contract or interlocal agreement. For
those purposes, the Authority may employ the special assessment
procedures contained in sections 7 and 8 of this act. The Palm Beach
County Board of County Commissioners shall set for the unincorporated
portions of the county all fees necessary to accomplish the purposes of
this paragraph, and the governing body of any municipality shall set the
required fees for its respective jurisdiction. Any such fees must be
sufficient to pay all costs incurred by the Authority in connection with the
solid waste services to be provided, including the cost of billing services.

(21) Establish a mandatory collection system for the county and

impose reasonable rates, fees, and charges to all users of said system.
The Authority may establish annual collection special assessments for
users of this collection system in like manner as the disposal assessments
provided for in this section or sections 7 or 8.

(22) Grant franchises and contracts, issue permits, or otherwise

provide for the collection of solid waste in the county and receive the
assignment of such franchises, contracts, and permits, and establish
reasonable rates, fees, and charges therefor.

(23) In connection with or incidental to, the sale and issuance of

bonds, enter into any contracts which the Authority determines to be
necessary or appropriate to achieve a desirable, effective interest rate in
connection with the bonds or notes by means of, but not limited to,
contracts commonly known as investment contracts, funding agreements,
interest rate swap agreements, currency swap agreements, forward
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payments based on levels of or changes in interest rates; contracts to

exchange cash flows or a series of payments; or contracts including,
without limitation, options, puts, or calls, to hedge payment, rate, spread,
or similar exposure. Such contracts or arrangements may also be entered
into by the Authority in connection with, or incidental to, entering into any
agreement which secures bonds or provides liquidity therefor. Such
contracts and arrangements shall be made upon the terms and conditions
established by the Authority after giving due consideration for the credit
worthiness of the counterparties, where applicable, including any rating by
a nationally recognized rating service or by any other criteria as may be
appropriate.

(24) Notwithstanding the prohibition against extra compensation set

forth in section 215.425, Florida Statutes, provide for an extra
compensation program, including a limp-sum bonus payment program, to
reward outstanding employees whose performances exceed standards, if
the program provides that a bonus payment may not be included in an
employee’s regular base rate of pay and may not be carried forward in
subsequent years.

Section 7. Special assessments; methods of levy and collection.—

Since all improved properties in the county receive a direct, substantial
benefit by the provision of solid waste disposal and collection services by
the Authority, the Authority shall have the additional power to impose,
levy, collect, or have collected, in accordance with the provisions of
chapter 197, Florida Statutes or section 7, 8 or 9 of this charter, the annual
disposal special assessments herein authorized and defined as a means
of financing the construction and/or acquisition of additions, extensions,
and improvements to the solid waste system, the payment of the principal
of and interest on bonds issued pursuant to this act, the cost of operating,
maintaining, and repairing the solid waste system, and all other payments
that are required to be made by the Authority in connection with the
purposes of this act.

(1) Definitions.—For the purposes of this section and sections 8 and

9, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) “Addendum to annual disposal special assessment roll” or

“addendum” means the list prepared by and confirmed by the Authority
each fiscal year containing the same information as the annual disposal
special assessment roll as to any parcels of improved real property not
incorporated on the corresponding annual disposal special assessment
roll and incorporating any changes as to the information specified for any
parcel or improved real property on the corresponding annual disposal
special assessment roll, including any additions to or deletions from such
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(b) “Annual disposal special assessment” means the annual disposal

special assessment imposed upon a parcel or parcels of improved real
property for this disposal of solid waste for the applicable fiscal year based
upon the classification of the use of such parcel or parcels of improved
real property as set for the in the rate resolution.

(c) “Annual disposal special assessment roll” means the list prepared
and confirmed by the Authority each fiscal year containing a summary
description of each parcel of improved real property, the name and
address of the owner of each such parcel as indicated on the records
maintained by the property appraiser, and the amount of the annual
disposal special assessment applicable to each parcel of improved real
property.

(d) “Collection” means, with respect to solid waste services, the

process whereby solid waste is removed and transported to a solid waste
facility.

(e) “Governmental agencies” means all state, federal, or local

agencies or units of government located within the county, including, but
not limited to, the School Board of Palm Beach County, all county
agencies and departments, all municipalities within the county, all special
districts and municipal service taxing units with all or part of their
boundaries within the county, and any municipality or special district or
other unit of government, the boundaries of which are not within the
county but which is the owner of improved real property within the county.

(f) “Improved real property” means all real property located within the
county that generates or is capable of generating solid waste and that
contains buildings, structures, or other improvements designed or
constructed for and capable of use or used for human habitation, human
activity, or commercial enterprises.

(g) “Owner” means the person or persons owning an interest in

improved real property.

(h) “Rate resolution” means the resolution or resolutions of the

Authority described in paragraph (3)(b) of this section and paragraph
(2)(b) of section 8 of this charter.

(2) Purpose.—It is the purpose of this section to require all persons

within the county and all governmental agencies to us exclusively the solid
waste system operated and maintained by the Authority or designated by
the Authority for the disposal of all solid waste generated within both the
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schedule of assessments for all improved real property in both the

incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county to pay for the cost of
financing, operating, and maintaining the solid waste system; to establish
the method and procedure for the classification of such improved real
property in the establishment of such schedule of annual disposal special
assessments; to provide for a method and procedure for the collection of
such assessments from the owners of such improved real property; and to
provide for the operation of the solid waste system.

(3) Determination of annual disposal special assessments; public

hearing.—On or before October 1 of each year, the Authority shall hold a
public hearing for the following purposes:

(a) To adopt a budget for the operation and maintenance of the solid
waste system for the ensuing fiscal year, including moneys for the
payment of the principal of and interest on bonds and other outstanding or
anticipated indebtedness, including all reserves necessary therefore, for
the payment of necessary reserves for capital expenditures and the
renovation, improvements, and replacements of existing facilities of the
solid waste system, for the enforcement and administration of the billing
and collection of the annual disposal special assessments providing for
hereunder, including necessary reserves for anticipated delinquent or
uncollectible annual disposal special assessments, and for the payment of
the current operation and maintenance of the solid waste system.

(b) To adopt a rate resolution incorporating a schedule of annual

disposal special assessments to impose upon the owners of all improved
real property in both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the
county which shall constitute a lien as provided for in paragraph (5) and to
establish the classification of the use of such parcel of improved real
property in order to provide revenues which, together with other moneys of
the Authority lawfully available therefore, shall be sufficient to fund the
budget referred to in paragraph (a). The rates established by the Authority
in each year under the provisions of the rate resolution shall be sufficient
to provide moneys for the purposes described in paragraph (a), and the
Authority shall not establish rates over and above the rates that are
necessary to comply with the provisions of paragraph (a) and the
budgetary requirements of any proceedings of the Authority heretofore or
hereafter adopted in connection with the issuance of any of its bonds,
notes, or other evidence of indebtedness.

Notice of said public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general

circulation in the county at least twice, with the first publication being at
least 20 days prior to the date set for the public hearing. Said public
hearing may be continued to a date certain without the necessity of further
newspaper advertisement or public notice.

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(4) Scope of annual disposal special assessment; discount for early

payment; delinquency.—

(a) The annual disposal special assessments incorporated in the rate

resolution applicable to each parcel of improved real property shall be the
annual disposal special assessments for each such parcel of improved
real property for the disposal of all solid waste generated or capable of
being generated as determined by the Authority on each such parcel of
improved real property during the ensuing fiscal year.

(b) The annual disposal special assessments shall be imposed

against the owners of all improved real property in both the incorporated
and unincorporated areas of the county if such real property is improved
real property on or before September 1 prior to the fiscal year in which the
annual disposal special assessments are imposed.

(c) The owner and description of each parcel of improved real

property shall be that designated on the real property records maintained
by the property appraiser.

(d) The annual disposal special assessments shall be due and

payable 30 days after the mailing of the original annual disposal special
assessments billing. On all annual disposal special assessments imposed
and collected, discounts for early payment thereof shall be at the rate of 4
percent in the month of November and at any time within 30 days after the
mailing of the original annual disposal special assessments billings; 3
percent in the month of December; 2 percent in the month of January; and
1 percent in the month of February. The annual disposal special
assessments paid in March shall be without discount. The annual
disposal special assessments shall become delinquent if not fully paid by
March 31 of the fiscal year for which the annual disposal special
assessments are imposed. All delinquent annual disposal special
assessments shall bear an initial penalty of 3 percent of the full amount of
the annual disposal special assessments if not paid by March 31 of the
fiscal year for which the annual disposal special assessments are imposed
and an additional penalty of 1 percent per month on the delinquent
principal amount on the first day of June and on the first day of each
month thereafter until the annual disposal special assessments are paid in
full.

(5) Annual disposal special assessments shall constitute a lien on

improved real property.—All annual disposal special assessments
imposed against the owners of improved real property shall constitute, and
are hereby imposed as, liens against such improved real property as of
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assessments are imposed. Until fully paid and discharged or barred by

law, the annual disposal special assessments shall be prior to all other
liens, except that such liens shall be on parity with a lien of state, county,
and municipal taxes, and any lien for charges for services created
pursuant to section 159.17, Florida Statutes. If any annual disposal
special assessment liens become delinquent by not being fully paid by
March 31 of the fiscal year for which the annual disposal special
assessments are imposed and remain delinquent, the Authority shall
cause to be prepared a notice of lien containing the amount of the
delinquent annual disposal special assessments, including the amount of
the first penalty, a legal description of the improved real property against
which the lien is imposed, and the name of the owner of such real property
as indicated on the real property records maintained by the property
appraiser of the county. Said notice of lien shall be recorded in the public
records of the county on or about September 30 of the fiscal year for
which the annual disposal special assessments were levied, or as soon
thereafter as the Authority shall determine. A copy of the notice of lien
shall be served on the owner of record as provided in section 713.18,
Florida Statutes, within 10 days after the notice of lien is recorded.

(6) Notification and payment of annual disposal special assessments;

discharge of recorded liens.—The Authority shall collect the payment of all
current or delinquent annual disposal special assessments from
November 1 of the fiscal year for which the annual disposal special
assessments are imposed until paid for satisfied as herein provided. The
Authority shall mail notices of the annual disposal special assessments to
the owners of each parcel of improved real property in the manner and
containing the information as follows:

(a) The first notice shall be mailed on or about November 1 of each

fiscal year to all owners, and such notice shall contain the amount of the
annual disposal special assessments for the then-current fiscal year and a
schedule of the discounts available to the owners for early payments.
Such notice shall further advise the owners that failure to pay the annual
disposal special assessments in a timely manner may result in a loss of
title.

(b) The second notice shall be mailed on or about March 31 of such

fiscal year to those owners who have failed to pay any or all of the then-
due-and-owing annual disposal special assessments, and such notice
shall contain a schedule of the initial penalty for nonpayment and shall
further advise the owner that a notice of lien will be filed by the Authority
against that parcel of improved real property on the public records of the
county provided for that purpose. However, if such annual disposal
special assessments, together with any penalties thereon, are received
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special assessments were levied, then such notice of lien will not be filed.
Such notice shall further advise the owners that failure to pay the annual
disposal special assessments in a timely manner may result in a loss of
title.

(c) The third notice shall be mailed on or before June 1 of such fiscal
year to those owners who have failed to pay any or all of the then-due-
and-owing annual disposal special assessments, and such notice shall
contain a schedule of the additional penalty incurred by the owners for
each month from June 1 and thereafter.

In addition to the collection of any penalties, the Authority shall recover

from the owner any cost that may be incurred in connection with such
delinquent payments. When any such lien or liens have been fully paid or
discharged, the Authority shall properly cause evidence of the satisfaction
and discharge of such lien to be provided. Said lien or liens shall not be
assigned by the Authority to any person.

(7) Enforcement of delinquent annual disposal special

assessments.—All delinquent annual disposal special assessment liens
may be enforced at any time by the Authority at least 30 days subsequent
to the date of the service of the notice of lien for the amount due under
such recorded liens, including all penalties, plus costs and a reasonable
attorney’s fee, by proceeding in a court of equity to foreclose such liens in
the manner in which a mortgage lien is foreclosed under the laws of
Florida, or the collection and enforcement of payment thereof may be
accomplished by any other method authorized by law. It shall be lawful to
join in any complaint or foreclosure, or any such legal proceeding, any one
or more lots or parcels of land that are the subject of a lien or liens. The
Authority is authorized and directed to execute and deliver, upon request,
a written certification certifying the amount, including all penalties, plus
costs, due for delinquent annual disposal special assessments or under
any recorded liens for any parcel of real property, or certifying that no such
annual disposal special assessments are due, except current and
nondelinquent annual disposal special assessments.

(8) Calculation of annual disposal special assessments.—

(a) Based upon the rate resolution, the Authority shall cause to be
prepared an annual disposal special assessment roll. Such annual
disposal special assessment roll shall contain a summary description of
each parcel of improved real property within the county on or before
September 1 prior to the fiscal year for which the annual disposal special
assessments are to be imposed, the name and address of the owner of
each parcel of improved real property, the rate applicable to each parcel of
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of the annual disposal special assessments applicable to each parcel of

improved real property. The summary description of each parcel of
improved real property shall be in such detail as to permit ready
identification of each parcel on the real property records. The information
specified above to be included in the annual disposal special assessment
roll shall conform to that maintained by the property appraiser on the real
property records.

(b) Upon completion of the preparation of the annual disposal special

assessment roll, the Authority shall at any regular or special meeting
review the annual disposal special assessment roll for preparation in
conformity with the rate resolution. The Authority shall make such
changes or additions as necessary to conform such annual disposal
special assessment roll to the rate resolution. If, upon the completion of
such review, the Authority shall be satisfied that the annual disposal
special assessment roll has been prepared in conformity with the rate
resolution, the Authority shall ratify and confirm the annual disposal
special assessment roll and certify that the annual disposal special
assessment roll is correct and proper and is to be used in collecting the
annual disposal special assessments.

(c) On or before October 1 of the fiscal year for which the annual
disposal special assessment roll is confirmed, the Authority shall cause to
be prepared an addendum to the annual disposal special assessment roll
containing the addition or deletion of any parcels of improved real property
not incorporated into or deleted from the annual disposal special
assessment roll but constituting improved real property on September 1
prior to the fiscal year for which the annual disposal special assessments
are imposed. Included in such addendum shall be any change in the
information specified for each parcel of improved real property on the
annual disposal special assessment roll. Such addendum to the annual
disposal special assessment roll shall contain information required for the
annual disposal special assessment roll and shall be reviewed by the
Authority and certified as the annual disposal special assessment roll of
the Authority.

Section 8. Collection of annual disposal special assessments by tax

collector; alternative method of levy and collection.—The Authority may, to
the extent permitted by law, utilize the office of the tax collector for the
purpose of collecting the annual disposal special assessments imposed
under this act. The Authority may, in connection with the collection of the
annual disposal special assessment, proceed in the manner set forth in
this section as an alternative to that set forth in section 7 of this charter, or
as provided by Chapter 197, Florida Statutes, as it may be amended from
time to time. In the event the Authority chooses to follow the method of
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agreements with the property appraiser and the tax collector to perform
the duties as outlined in this section. Said agreements shall be entered
into voluntarily and at the sole options of the property appraiser and the
tax collector, and shall provide for reimbursement to them of all costs
associated with their duties hereunder.

(1) Purpose.—It is the purpose of this section to provide for an

additional and alternative, but in no event exclusive, method and
procedure for the collection of annual disposal special assessments from
the owners of all improved real property in both the incorporated and
unincorporated areas of the county, in the same manner as the collection
of ad valorem taxes by the county and through the tax bill issued by the
tax collector.

(2) Determination of annual disposal special assessments; public

hearing.—On or before July 3 of each year, or such other date as may be
specified by Chapter 197, Florida Statutes, the Authority shall hold a
public hearing for the following purposes:

(a) To adopt a budget for the operation and maintenance of the solid
waste system for the ensuing fiscal year, including moneys for the
payment of the principal and interest on bonds and other outstanding or
anticipated indebtedness, including all reserves necessary therefrom, for
the payment of necessary reserves for capital expenditures and the
renovation, improvements, and replacements of existing facilities of the
solid waste system, for the enforcement and administration of the billing
and collection of the annual disposal special assessments provided for
hereunder, including necessary reserves for anticipated delinquent or
uncollectible annual disposal special assessments, and for the payment of
the current operation and maintenance of the solid waste system.

(b) To adopt a rate resolution incorporating a schedule of annual

disposal special assessments to be imposed upon the owners of all
improved real property in both the incorporated and unincorporated areas
of the county to establish the classification of the use of such parcel or
parcels of improved real property in order to provide the revenues to fund
the budget referred to in paragraph (a). Such rate resolution adopted at
the public hearing shall further authorize the collection of the annual
disposal special assessments in the same manner as the collection of ad
valorem taxes by the county and through the utilization of the office of the
tax collector of the county.
Notice of said public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general
circulation in the county at least twice, with the first publication being at
least 20 days prior to the public hearing. Additional notice shall also be
provided to each affected property owner by first class mail of both the
potential for loss of his or her title through the use of the ad valorem

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collection method and the time and place of said public hearing. Said
public hearing may be continued to a date certain without the necessity of
further newspaper advertisement or public notice.

(3) Scope of annual disposal special assessments.—

(a) The annual disposal special assessments incorporated in the rate

resolution applicable to each parcel of improved real property shall be the
annual disposal special assessments for each such parcel of improved
real property for the disposal of all solid waste generated on each such
parcel of improved real property during the ensuing fiscal year.

(b) The annual disposal special assessments shall be imposed

against the owners of all real property in both the incorporated and
unincorporated areas of the county if such real property is improved real
property on or before January 1 prior to the fiscal year in which the annual
disposal special assessments are imposed.

(c) The owner and description of each parcel of improved real

property shall be that designated on the real property records maintained
by the property appraiser.

(4) Enforcement and collection.—The annual disposal special

assessments shall be due and payable on November 1 of each year or at
such other times as prescribed by the amended tax bill. Such annual
disposal special assessments shall be collected and enforced by the tax
collector in the same manner that ad valorem taxes are collected,
including, but not limited to, provisions of law relating to discount for early
payment, prepayment by installment method, and penalty for delinquent
payment.

(5) Annual disposal special assessments shall constitute a lien on

improved real property.—All annual disposal special assessments
imposed against the owners of improved real property shall constitute, and
are hereby imposed as, liens against such improve real property as of
October 1 of the fiscal year for which the annual disposal special
assessments are imposed. Until fully paid and discharged or barred by
law, the annual disposal special assessments shall remain liens equal in
rank and dignity with the lien of the county ad valorem taxes and superior
in rank and dignity to all other liens, encumbrances, titles, and claims in,
to, or against the real property involved. If any annual disposal special
assessment liens become delinquent by not being fully paid by March 31
of the fiscal year for which the annual disposal special assessments are
imposed and remain delinquent, the Authority shall cause to be prepared
a notice of lien containing the amount of the delinquent annual disposal
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description of the improved real property against which the lien is

imposed, and the name of the owner of such real property as indicated on
the real property records maintained by the property appraiser of the
county. The Authority shall cause to be mailed on or before June 1 of
such fiscal year to those owners who have failed to pay any or all of the
then-due-and-owing annual disposal special assessments a notice of
intention to file lien, and such notice shall contain a schedule of the
additional penalty incurred by the owners for each month from June 1 and
thereafter and a notice that a lien will be filed if not paid on or before
September 30. If the assessment is not paid, a notice of lien shall be
recorded in the public records of the county on or about September 30 of
the fiscal year for which the annual disposal special assessments were
levied, or as soon thereafter as the Authority shall determine.

(6) Payment of annual disposal special assessments.—It shall be the

duty of the tax collector, pursuant to law, to collect payments of all annual
disposal special assessments referred to in this section. The tax collector
shall distribute the annual disposal special assessments so collected to
the Authority at the times and in the manner provided by law. The tax
collector shall mail to all owners of improved real property such notices as
are required by law.

(7) Enforcement of delinquent annual disposal special

assessments.—All delinquent annual disposal special assessment liens
may be enforced by the Authority in the manner provided by law.

(8) Certification to property appraiser and tax collector.—

(a) Upon adoption by the Authority of the rate resolution provided

herein, the Authority shall forthwith deliver a certified copy of the rate
resolution to the property appraiser and tax collector. Based upon said
rate resolution and pursuant to written contracts between the Authority
and the property appraiser and the Authority and the tax collector, the
property appraiser shall include the annual disposal special assessments
on the tax notice issued pursuant to section 197.3635, Florida Statutes, or
any successor laws, and the tax collector shall collect the annual disposal
special assessments as provided by law.

(b) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed or interpreted

to preclude the Authority from submitting, within its discretion, a separately
prepared notice of the annual disposal special assessments imposed on
certain improved real property to the owner of such property if, in the
opinion of the Authority, such procedure shall facilitate the billing and
collection of such annual disposal special assessments, which notice shall
be in addition to the notice submitted by the property appraiser.

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(9) Additional proceedings.—The Authority shall conform with and

shall do and provide such additional proceedings as may be necessary to
enable the Authority to collect the annual disposal special assessments in
the same manner as the collection of ad valorem taxes of the county and
through the utilization of the office of the tax collector to the extent that the
general law relating to the method of collection shall require further and
additional notices or other proceedings of the Authority.

Section 9. Annual disposal special assessments to governmental

agencies; applicability of annual disposal special assessments to tax-
exempt improved real property.—

(1)(a) The Authority shall bill all governmental agencies owning

improved real property within both the incorporated and unincorporated
areas of the county and said governmental agencies shall pay the annual
disposal special assessments imposed under the applicable classification
specified in the rate resolution.

(b) The discounts for early payment shall not be applicable to the
annual disposal special assessments imposed against governmental
agencies owning real property. Such governmental agencies shall pay in
the manner provided herein the full annual disposal special assessments
imposed.

(c) The annual disposal special assessments imposed against

governmental agencies shall become delinquent if not fully paid within 60
days from the date the notice of such annual disposal special
assessments is mailed. All delinquent annual disposal special
assessments shall bear an initial penalty of 4 percent of the full amount of
the annual disposal special assessments if not paid by the expiration of
the 60-day period and an additional penalty of 1 percent per month on the
delinquent amount, plus the initial penalty, on the first day of each month
thereafter until said annual disposal special assessment are paid in full.

(d) The Authority shall have the authority to enforce the collections of
any delinquent annual disposal special assessments by the institution of
an appropriate action against the governmental agency in a court of
competent jurisdiction for a judgment for the amount due under such
annual disposal special assessments, including all penalties, plus costs
and a reasonable attorney’s fee.

(e) The provisions of paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) of section 7 of this
charter and paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 8 of this charter shall not be
applicable to the annual disposal special assessments imposed against
improved real property owned by any governmental agency.

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(2) Applicability of annual disposal special assessments to tax-

exempt improved real property.—The tax exemption of property from
taxation under chapter 196, Florida Statutes, or any other law or
constitutional provision shall not relieve the owner of any improved real
property in the county from the provisions hereof or from the imposition by
the Authority of the annual disposal special assessments applicable to
such improved real property as specified in the rate resolution.

Section 10. Limitations on franchises.—The Authority shall adopt by

resolution a procedure for granting exclusive franchises, subject to the
following limitations:

(1) No franchise, contract, or permit shall be granted or extended for

a period of time exceeding 5 years.

(2) A public hearing shall be held prior to the adoption of any rates,
fees, or charges to the public.

(3) No exclusive franchise shall be granted except pursuant to a

procedure adopted by the Authority which shall include the following
minimum requirements:

(a) The entire process shall comply with Chapter 286, Florida
Statutes.

(b) The procedure shall encourage competition among potential

franchisees.

(c) The franchise award shall occur at a regular meeting of the

Authority and shall be confirmed by a subsequent resolution, which shall
contain sufficient findings to demonstrate that the award was in the best
interest of the public to be served thereby.

(d) Any party aggrieved by the franchise award may appeal the
award in writing, within 30 days after the award, to the Authority, which
shall decide said appeal by written order within 60 days after its receipt by
the Authority. An unsuccessful appellant may thereafter appeal the
Authority’s decision by writ of certiorari to the circuit court.

Section 11. Exemption from taxation.—The property, moneys, and

other assets of any countywide authority created hereunder and all of its
revenues or other income shall be exempt from all taxation, licenses, fees,
or other charges of any kind imposed by the state or by the county or by
any municipality, political subdivision, taxing district, or other public agency
or body of the state.

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Section 12. Prohibition; permits; penalty.—

(1) It is unlawful to violate this act or the rules duly adopted pursuant
to it. After the effective date of this act, no person shall:

(a) Place or deposit any solid waste in or on the lands or waters

located within the county except in a manner consistent with the
countywide solid waste program.

(b) Burn solid waste except in a manner consistent with the

countywide solid waste program.

(c) Accomplish or authorize any act inconsistent with the provisions

of this act and those of Chapter 403, Florida Statutes.

(2) No person shall operate, maintain, construct, expand, or modify

any resource recovery or waste management facility without first having
applied for and received a valid operating permit from the Authority.

(3) Any person found in violation of any provision of this act or any
rules adopted pursuant to it commits a misdemeanor of the second degree
and shall be punished as provided by law. If such violation be continuing,
each 24-hour day or fraction, thereof during which such violation occurs
shall constitute a separate offense.

Section 13. Enforcement.—The director of the Palm Beach County

Health Department shall determine compliance with the provisions of this
act which relate to sanitary collection, storage, processing, and disposal of
solid waste, in accordance with the provisions of Palm Beach County
Environmental Control Ordinance No. 78-5 and any amendments thereto.
Any and all violations shall be reported in writing and a copy of the official
inspection report shall be presented to the violator and a copy of said
inspection report shall also be delivered to the executive director of the
Authority.

(1) If any resource recovery or management facility fails to comply

with the provisions of the rules adopted by the department or the Authority
pursuant to Chapter 403, Florida Statutes, or under this act, the director of
the Palm Beach County Health Department shall give the violator a
reasonable time, by formal notice, within which to correct such violation.
Should the violation continue beyond the time specified for correction, the
director of the Palm Beach County Health Department shall notify the
environmental control officer, in writing, of such failure to correct the
violation.

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(2) Upon notice of the director of the Palm Beach County Health
Department that a resource recovery or waste management facility has
failed to correct violations, the environmental control officer shall notify the
Palm Beach County Environmental Control Hearing Board of such
noncompliance, whereupon the hearing board shall, within 45 days after
such notice, order the violator to appear before it to show cause why
remedial action should not be taken. Any meetings before the hearing
board shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Palm Beach
County Environmental Control Ordinance No. 78-5 and any amendments
thereto.

(3) If, after due public hearing, the hearing board upholds the
violation, the hearing board shall make a decision setting forth findings of
fact and such conclusions of law as are required in view of the issues
presented. The decision shall contain an order framed in the manner of a
writ of injunction requiring the violator to refrain from committing, creating,
maintaining, or permitting the violation and take such affirmative action as
the hearing board deems reasonable and necessary under the
circumstances to correct such violation.

Section 14. Injunctive relief.—If preventive or corrective measures are

not taken in accordance with any order of the hearing board, or if the
environmental control officer finds that a violation of the provisions of this
act exists so as to create an emergency requiring immediate action to
protect human health or welfare, the environmental control officer may
institute proceedings in the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County to
enforce this act or rules or orders pursuant thereto. Such injunctive relief
may include both temporary and permanent injunctions. Any proceedings
initiated under this section shall be brought for and in the name of the
Authority.

Section 15. Judicial review.—Any person aggrieved by any action or

decision of the hearing board may seek appropriate judicial review.

Section 4. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to

any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect
other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect
without the invalid provision of application, and to this end the provisions
of this act are declared severable.

Section 5. This act shall be construed as a remedial act and shall be

liberally construed to promote the purpose for which it is intended.

Section 6. Chapter 75-473, 77-626, 79-536, 79-539, 79-542, 84-

501, 84-502, 86-433, 88-544, 91-334, 93-345, and 94-462, Laws of
Florida, are repealed.

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Section 7. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.

Approved by the Governor May 25, 2001.

Filed in Office Secretary of State May 25, 2001.

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RULE I

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PERMITS

1. Scope of Rule.

1.1 This Rule sets forth procedures on how to obtain a solid waste management
facility permit from the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County. This
Rule also provides requirements and procedures for the issuance, denial,
renewal, extension, transfer, modification, suspension, and revocation and
enforcement of solid waste management facility permits. This Rule shall not
preclude the application of any other permit requirements or procedures for
certain types of facilities or activities as contained in other rules of the
Authority.

2. Definitions.

2.1 When used in this Rule, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
term:

(a) "Authority" means the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County.

(b) "Biohazardous Waste" means any solid waste or liquid waste which may
present a threat of infection to humans. The term includes, but is not
limited to, nonliquid human tissue and body parts; laboratory and
veterinary waste which contains human disease-causing agents; discarded
sharps; human blood, human blood products, and body fluids.

(c) "Clean debris" means any solid waste which is virtually inert and which is
not a pollution threat to ground or surface waters and is not a fire hazard
and which is likely to retain its physical and chemical structure under
expected conditions of disposal or use. The term includes uncontaminated
concrete, including embedded pipe or steel, brick, glass, ceramics and any
wastes designated by the Department.

(d) "Compost" means solid waste which has undergone biological

decomposition of organic matter, and has been disinfected using
composting or similar technologies, and has been stabilized to a degree
which is potentially beneficial to plant growth and which is used or sold
for use as a soil amendment, artificial top soil, growing medium
amendment or other similar uses.

(e) "Composting" means the process by which biological decomposition of

organic solid waste is carried out under controlled aerobic conditions, and
which stabilizes the organic fraction into a material which can easily and

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safely be stored, handled and used in an environmentally acceptable

manner. The presence of anaerobic zones within the composting material
will not cause the process to be classified as other than composting.
Simple exposure of solid waste under uncontrolled conditions resulting in
natural decay is not composting.

(f) "Comprehensive Plan" means the Comprehensive Solid Waste

Management Plan, Resource Recovery and Recycling Program for the
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, as adopted by the
Authority.

(g) "Construction and demolition debris" means solid waste generally

considered to be not water soluble and nonhazardous in nature, including,
but not limited to, steel, glass, brick, concrete, asphalt roofing materials.

(h) "County" means Palm Beach County, Florida.

(i) "Department" means the State of Florida Department of Environmental

Regulation or any successor or agency performing a like function.

(j) "Disposal" means the disposition of solid waste by resource recovery or

the placing of solid waste materials on the land for final disposition, or
any combination thereof.

(k) "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Authority or his
designee.

(1) "Facility" means all contiguous land, and structures, other appurtenances,
and improvements on the land for the processing, storage or disposal of
solid waste or recyclable materials. A facility may consist of several
operational units.

(m) "Garbage" means all kitchen and table food waste, animal or vegetative
waste that is attendant with or results from the storage, preparation,
cooking or handling of food materials.

(n) "Generation" means the act or process of producing solid waste or

recyclable materials.

(o) "Health Unit" means the Palm Beach County Public Health Unit.

(p) "Municipality" means all incorporated municipalities or special taxing

districts exercising municipal powers in relation to collection and disposal
of solid waste, lying and being in Palm Beach County, Florida.

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(q) "Operation" means the disposal, storage, processing or treatment of solid

waste or recyclable materials at and by a Solid Waste Management
facility.

(r) "Operation permit" means the legal authorization granted by the Authority
to operate or maintain any facility for a specified period of time.

(s) "Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act" means Chapter 75-473, Laws of
Florida, as amended.

(t) "Permit" means an operation permit as defined herein.

(u) "Permit condition" means a statement or stipulation which is issued with a

permit and which must be complied with.

(v) "Person" means any and all persons, natural or artificial, including any
individual, firm or association, facility or any municipal or private
corporation organized or existing under the laws of the State of Florida or
any other state and any county or governmental agency of this state or the
federal government.

(w) "Pollution" means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere or waters in the
state of any substances, contaminants, noise, or manmade or man-induced
impairment of air, land or waters or alteration of the chemical, physical,
biological, or radiological integrity of air, land or water in quantities or at
levels which are or may be potentially harmful or injurious to human
health or welfare, animal or plant life, or property or which unreasonably
interfere with the enjoyment of life or property, including outdoor
recreation unless authorized by applicable law.

(x) "Processing" means the act of modifying or altering the nature of solid
waste materials to facilitate reuse, transfer, transport, and/or disposal
including but not limited to, systems employing physical, thermal, organic
and/or chemical techniques.

(y) "Recovered materials" means those materials which have a known

recycling potential, can feasibly be recycled, and have been diverted or
removed from the solid waste stream for sale, use or reuse, by separation,
collection, or processing.

(z) "Recycling," means any process by which solid waste, or materials which
would otherwise become solid waste, are collected, separated, or
processed and reused or returned to use in the form of raw materials or
products.

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(aa) "Resource Recovery" means the process by which materials in solid waste
retaining useful physical and/or chemical properties are reused or recycled
for the same or other purposes.

(bb) "Recyclable material" means those materials which are capable of being
recycled and which would otherwise be processed or disposed of as solid
waste.

(cc) “Sludge” means the accumulated solids, residues, and precipitates

generated as a result of waste treatment or processing, including
wastewater treatment, water supply treatment, or operation of an air
pollution control facility, and mixed liquids and solids pumped from septic
tanks, grease traps, privies, or similar waste disposal appurtenances.

(dd) “Solid waste" means garbage, trash, construction and demolition debris,
sewage sludge, rubbish, refuse, white goods and other discarded solid or
liquid materials resulting from domestic, industrial, commercial,
agricultural, and governmental operations, but does not include solid or
dissolved material in domestic sewage, storm drainage or other significant
pollutants in water resources such as silt, dissolved materials in irrigation
return flows, or other water pollutants.

(ee) "Solid waste management" means the process by which solid waste is
collected, transported, stored, separated, processed, or disposed of in any
way, according to an orderly, purposeful, and planned program.

(ff) "Solid waste management facility" means any solid waste recycling
facility, volume reduction facility, transfer station, or other facility, the
purpose of which is resource recovery, recycling, processing, or storage of
solid waste or recovered materials. The term does not include facilities
which use or ship recovered materials unless such facilities are managing
solid waste.

(gg) "Time of Retention" means the amount of time data, reports and records
must be retained by the permittee. Time of Retention shall be 12 months
unless otherwise specified.

(hh) "Trash" means combinations of yard trash and construction and

demolition debris along with other debris such as paper, cardboard, cloth,
glass, street sweepings, plastic and other like matter.

(ii) "Transfer Station" means a site the primary purpose of which is to store or
hold solid waste for transport to a processing or disposal facility.

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(jj) "Storage" means the containment or holding of solid waste or recyclable

materials, on a temporary basis, in such a manner as not to constitute
disposal of such solid waste or recyclable materials.

(kk) "Transport" means the act of movement of solid waste materials to

facilitate processing, reuse, and/or disposal.

(11) "Volume reduction facility" means incinerators, pulverizers, compactors,

shredding and baling facilities, composting facilities, and other facilities
which accept and process solid waste for recycling.

(mm) "Waste Management" means the systematic control of the generation,

storage, collection, transport, treatment, processing, recycling, recovery
and disposal of solid waste.

(nn) "White goods" means solid waste consisting of inoperative and discarded
refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers, and other similar domestic or
commercial large appliances.

(oo) "Yard trash" means solid waste consisting of vegetative matter resulting
from landscaping maintenance and land-clearing operations.

3. Conflict of Definitions.

3.1 In case of conflict between definitions contained herein and as they may be
stated elsewhere, the definitions stated herein shall prevail. Definitions in
other Solid Waste Authority rules may be used to clarify the meaning of terms
used in this Rule unless use of such definition would defeat the purpose or alter
the intended effect of the provisions of this Chapter.

4. General Prohibition.

4.1 No solid waste management facility in Palm Beach County shall be operated,
maintained, expanded, or modified without the appropriate and currently valid
permit issued by the Authority, unless the source is exempted by Authority
rule. The Authority may issue a permit only after it receives reasonable
assurance that the construction and operation of the facility will not cause
violation of any of the provisions of the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act,
the Comprehensive Plan or the rules promulgated thereunder. A permitted
facility may only be operated, maintained, expanded or modified in a manner
that is consistent with the terms of the permit.

5. Exemptions.

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5.1 The following solid waste management facilities are exempted from the permit
requirements of the Rule. The following exemptions do not relieve any facility
from any other requirements of the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act, the
Comprehensive Plan or rules of the Authority.

(a) Facilities operated by the Authority pursuant to its responsibilities under the
Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act and the Comprehensive Plan.

(b) Structural changes which will not change the quality, nature or quantity of
an existing and permitted solid waste management facility which will not
cause pollution.

(c) Processing, storage or transport of solid waste or recovered materials,

generated by a household, by the occupants of that household.

6. Procedure to Obtain Permit; Application.

6.1 Any person desiring to obtain a permit from the Authority shall apply on forms
prescribed by the Authority and shall submit the number of completed
applications and such additional information as the Authority by law may
require.

6.2 Processing fees for all permits shall be established by the Governing Board of
the Authority as part of the annual budget.

6.3 All fees shall be deposited in an Account created by the Authority.

6.4 To be considered by the Authority, each application must be accompanied by

the proper processing fee, except for applications filed by state agencies
created pursuant to Chapter 20, F.S., and water management districts created
pursuant to Chapter 373, F.S. The fee shall be paid by check, payable to the
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County. The fee is non-refundable
except as provided in this section.

6.5 When an application is received without the required fee, the Authority shall
either return the unprocessed application or arrange with the applicant for the
pick up of the application.

6.6 Upon receipt of the proper application fee, the permit processing time
requirements stated in this Rule shall begin.

6.7 Any substantial modification to a complete application shall require an

additional processing fee determined pursuant to the schedule set forth in
Section 6.2 of this Rule and shall restart the time requirements of Section 7.

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For purposes of this Subsection, the term "substantial modification" shall mean
a modification which is reasonably expected to lead to substantially different
volumes or types of wastes processed which require a detailed review.

7. Permit Processing.

7.1 Within 30 days after receipt of an application for a permit and the correct
processing fee the Authority shall review the application and shall request
submittal of additional information required by this Rule or any other rules or
regulations.

7.2 Within 30 days after receipt of such additional information, the Authority shall
review it and may request only that information needed to clarify such
additional information or to answer new questions raised by or directly related
to such additional information.

7.3 If the applicant believes the request of the Authority for such additional
information is not authorized by law or rule, the Authority, at the applicant's
request, shall begin to process the permit application. Such a request by the
applicant shall be in writing and shall be clearly labeled as a request for the
Authority to process the application. The applicant’s request shall state the
reasons why the applicant believes the Authority request for additional
information is not authorized by law or rule. The applicant shall clearly state
that the applicant requests the Authority to process the application without that
information.

7.4 Permits shall be presented to the Governing Board of the Authority to be

approved or denied within 90 days after receipt of the original application, the
last item of timely requested additional material, or the applicant's written
request to begin processing the permit application, whichever occurs last.

8. Consultation.

8.1 The applicant, is encouraged to consult with Authority personnel before

submitting an application, or at any other time concerning the operation,
expansion, or modification of any solid waste management facility. However,
any representation by the Authority shall not relieve any person from any
requirement of Florida law, rules or regulations, or Authority rules or
regulations.

9. Standards for Issuing or Denying Permits; Issuance; Denial.

9.1 A permit shall be issued to the applicant upon such conditions as the Authority
may direct, only if the applicant affirmatively provides the Authority with

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reasonable assurance based on plans, data or other information, that the

construction, expansion, modification, operation, or activity of the facility will
not be contravention of the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act, the
Comprehensive Plan or Authority rules, or other applicable law.

9.2 A permit shall be issued by the Authority only if the applicant affirmatively
demonstrates that the facility has received the appropriate permits, approvals
or proof of exemption from the Department, Health Unit, Local Zoning
Authority, and any additional state or local agencies regulating the
construction or operation of the facility.

9.3 If, after review of the application and all the information, the Authority
determines that the applicant has not provided reasonable assurance that the
construction, modification, expansion, or operation of the facility will be in
accord with applicable laws, plans or rules, the Authority shall deny the
permit.

9.4 The Authority may issue any permit with specific conditions necessary to
provide reasonable assurance that Authority rules or applicable law or rules
can be met.

9.5 No Authority permits shall be issued for a term of more than five (5) years
unless otherwise specified by statute, rule, or order of the Authority.

9.6 No permit shall be issued for an facility subject to a Department or Health Unit
notice of violation or judicial action initiated by the Department. Upon
resolution of the enforcement action by agreement, permit, final order, or
judicial action a permit may be granted subject to the applicable requirements
of Authority rules. This prohibition shall only be applicable when the
enforcement action involves the same activity as the activity for which a
permit is being sought. The Authority shall take into consideration a permit
applicant's violation of any Department or Health Unit rules at any facility
when determining whether the applicant has provided reasonable assurances
that Authority standards will be met.

9.7 The applicant shall be promptly notified if the Authority intends to deny the
application, and shall be informed of the reasons for the intended denial, and of
the right to request a hearing before the Governing Board of the Authority.

9.8 The issuance of a permit does not relieve any person from complying with the
requirements of Chapter 403, F.S., Department rules, Health Unit rules, or
rules of Department approved local programs.

10. Modification of Permit Conditions.

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10.1 For good cause and after notice the Authority may require the permittee to
conform to a new or additional conditions. The Authority shall allow the
permittee a reasonable time to conform to the new or additional conditions and
on application of the permittee the Authority may grant additional time.

10.2 For the purpose of this Section, good cause shall include, but not be limited to,
any of the following:

(a) A showing that an improvement in solid waste management activities can

be accomplished because of technological advances without unreasonable
hardship.

(b) Adoption or revision of Florida Statutes, rules, or standards which require

the modification of a permit condition for compliance.

(c) Revision of the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act, the Comprehensive
Plan or Authority rules which require the modification of a permit condition
for compliance.

10.3 A permittee may request a modification of a permit by applying to the

Authority.

11. Renewals and Extensions.

11.1 Renewals. The Authority shall notify the permittee 120 days prior to the
expiration date of a permit . Failure to receive this notification shall not
absolve the permittee from making a timely application for permit renewal.

11.2 Prior to ninety days before the expiration of any Authority operation permit,
the permittee shall apply for a renewal of a permit. If the application is
submitted prior to 90 days before the expiration of the permit, it will be
considered timely. When the application for renewal is timely, the existing
permit shall remain in effect until the renewal application has been finally
acted upon.

11.3 If the renewal application is submitted 60 days or less from the expiration date,
it will not be considered timely.

11.4 Permits shall be renewed after administrative review by the Executive

Director. Permit conditions may be subject to modification at the time of
renewal pursuant to Section 10 of this Rule.

12. Suspension and Revocation.

12.1 Permits shall be effective until suspended or revoked by the Governing Board
of the Authority, surrendered, or expired and shall be subject to the provisions

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of the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act, the Comprehensive Plan or
Authority rules, or other applicable law.

12.2 Failure to comply with pollution control laws and rules shall be grounds for
suspension or revocation.

12.3 A permit issued pursuant to this rule shall not become a vested property right
in the permittee. The Governing Board of the Authority may revoke any
permit issued by it if it finds that the permit holder or his agent:

(a) Submitted false or inaccurate information in his application or operational

reports.

(b) Has violated law, Department or Health Unit orders, rules or permit conditions.

(c) Has failed to submit operational reports or other information required by

Authority rules.

(d) Has refused lawful inspection.

12.4 No revocation shall become effective except after notice is served by personal
service or certified mail, upon the person or persons named therein and a
hearing held if requested within the time specified in the notice. The notice
shall specify the provision of the law, or rule alleged to be violated, or the
permit condition or Department or Health Unit order alleged to be violated,
and the facts alleged to constitute a violation thereof.

13. Enforcement.

13.1 Enforcement of the provisions of this rule and the permits issued thereunder shall
be conducted by the Health Unit pursuant to the Palm Beach County Solid Waste
Act.

14. Financial Responsibility.

14.1 The Authority shall require an applicant to submit proof of financial

responsibility and may require the applicant to post an appropriate bond to
guarantee compliance with the law and Authority rules. Acceptable form for
bonds shall be cash, irrevocable letter of credit or surety bond. Bond amounts
shall be determined based on site plans, types of waste received, quantities of
waste stored and any other factors that may affect the operation of the facility.
Bond amounts shall be made a condition of the permit and approved by the
Governing Board of the Authority.

15. Transfer of Permits.

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15.1 A permit is issued in the name of a person. Upon sale or legal transfer of a
permitted facility, the new owner must apply by letter for a transfer of permit
within thirty (30) days. Unless the transferor notifies the Authority of the
transfer and to whom transferred, the transferor will remain liable for
performances in accord with the permit until the transferee applies for a transfer
of permit. Transfer of permits shall not become final until approved by the
Governing Board of the Authority. The transferee shall be subject to the permit
conditions and financial responsibility provisions contained in the permit.

15.2 Once transferred the permit will remain in effect until the original expiration
date. A permit may not be transferred to a new operational location.
Relocation of facilities shall require the permittee to apply for a new permit.

16. Facility Operation - Problems.

16.1 If the permittee is temporarily unable to comply with any of the conditions of
the permit due to breakdown of equipment or destruction by hazard of fire,
wind or by other cause, the permittee shall immediately notify the Authority.
Notification shall include pertinent information as to the cause of the problem,
and what steps are being taken to correct the problem and to prevent its
recurrence, and where applicable, the owner's intent toward reconstruction of
destroyed facilities. Such notification does not release the permittee from any
liability for failure to comply with Authority rules.

17. Permit Conditions.

17.1 All permits issued by the Authority shall include the following general conditions:

(a) The terms, conditions, requirements, limitations and restrictions set forth
in this permit, are "permit conditions" and are binding and enforceable
pursuant to Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act.

(b) This permit is valid only for the specific processes and operations applied
for and indicated in the approved drawings or exhibits. Any unauthorized
deviation from the approved drawings, exhibits, specifications, or
conditions of this permit shall constitute grounds for revocation and
enforcement action by the Authority.

(c) The issuance of this permit does not convey any vested rights or any
exclusive privileges. Neither does it authorize any injury to public or
private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement
of federal, state, or local laws or regulations. This permit is not a waiver
of or approval of any other permit that may be required for other aspects
of the total project which are not addressed in this permit.

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(d) This permit conveys no title to land or water, does not constitute
recognition or acknowledgment of title.

(e) This permit does not relieve the permittee from liability for harm or injury
to human health or welfare, animal, or plant life, or property caused by the
construction or operation of this permitted source, or from penalties
therefore; nor does it allow the permittee to cause pollution in
contravention of Florida Statutes and Department or Health Unit rules.

(f) The permittee shall properly operate and maintain the facility and systems
that are installed and used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the
conditions of this permit, or other permits required by Department rules.
This provision includes the operation of backup or auxiliary facilities or
similar systems when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions
of the permit and when required by Department rules.

(g) The permittee, by accepting this permit, specifically agrees to allow

authorized Authority personnel, upon presentation of credentials or other
documents as may be required by law and at reasonable times, access to
the premises where the permitted activity is located or conducted to:

1. Have access to and copy any records that must be kept under conditions
of the permit; upon reasonable prior notice

2. Inspect the facility, equipment, practices, or operations regulated or

required under this permit; and

3. Sample or monitor any substances at any location reasonably necessary

to assure compliance with this permit or Authority rules.

4. Reasonable time and reasonable prior notice may depend on the nature
of the concern being investigated.

(h) If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to
comply with any condition or limitation specified in this permit, the
permittee shall immediately provide the Authority with the following
information:

1. A description of and cause of noncompliance; and

2. The period of noncompliance, including dates and times; or, if not

corrected, the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to
continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
recurrence of the noncompliance. The permittee shall be responsible
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enforcement action by the Authority or by the Department for penalties

or for revocation of this permit.

(i) In accepting this permit, the permittee understands and agrees that all
records, notes, monitoring data and other information relating to the
construction or operation of this permitted source which are submitted to
the Authority may be used by the Authority as evidence in any
enforcement case involving the permitted facility arising under the Florida
Statutes or Authority rules. Such evidence shall be used to the extent it is
consistent with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and appropriate
evidentiary rules.

(j) The permittee agrees to comply with changes in Authority rules and
Florida Statutes after a reasonable time for compliance; provided,
however, the permittee does not waive any other rights granted by Florida
Statutes or Authority rules to challenge the appropriateness or validity of
such changed rules or statutes.

(k) This permit is transferable only upon Authority approval in accordance

with Authority rules. The permittee shall be liable for any non-
compliance of the permitted activity until the transfer is approved by the
Authority.

(1) This permit or a copy thereof shall be kept at the work site of the
permitted activity.

(m) Upon request, the permittee shall furnish all records and plans required
under Authority rules. During enforcement actions, the retention period
for all records will be extended automatically unless otherwise stipulated
by the Authority.

(n) When requested by the Authority, the permittee shall within a reasonable time
furnish any information required by law which is needed to determine
compliance with the permit. If the permittee becomes aware the relevant facts
were not submitted or were incorrect in the permit application or in any report
to the Authority, such facts or information shall be corrected promptly.

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RULE II

HAZARDOUS WASTE SERVICES AUTHORIZATION

1. Scope of Rule.

1.1 This Rule sets forth procedures on how to obtain a hazardous waste services
authorization from the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County. The
hazardous waste services authorization allows Conditionally Exempt Small
Quantity Generators to dispose of their hazardous waste at Solid Waste
Authority Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities. This Rule also provides
requirements and procedures for the issuance, denial, renewal, extension,
transfer, modification, and revocation of hazardous waste services
authorizations. This Rule shall not preclude the application of any other
authorization requirements or procedures for certain types of facilities or
activities as contained in Federal, State, or local laws and regulations or other
rules of the Authority.

2. Definitions.

2.1 When used in this Rule, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
term:

(a) "Authority" means the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County.

(b) “Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator” means a generator

generating less than 100 kg of hazardous waste in a calendar month.

(c) “Comprehensive Plan” the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan,

Resource Recovery and Recycling Program for the Solid Waste Authority of
Palm Beach County, as adopted by the Authority.

(d) “County” means Palm Beach County, Florida.

(e) “DER” means the State of Florida Department of Environmental

Regulation.

(f) “Director” means the Executive Director of the Solid Waste Authority of
Palm Beach County or his duly authorized representative.

(g) “Generator” means any person whose act or process produces hazardous
waste or whose act first causes a hazardous waste to be subject to
regulation.

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(h) "Large Quantity Generator" means a generator who generates over 1000 kg
of hazardous waste in a calendar month.

(i) “Health Unit” means the Palm Beach County Public Health Unit.

(j) “Household Hazardous Waste” means any hazardous waste generated by

households, including single and multiple dwellings and other residential
sources.

(k) “Hazardous Waste" means a hazardous waste as defined in the Code of

Federal Regulations, Chapter 40, Part 261.3.

(1) “Hazardous Waste Services Authorization” is the legal authorization

granted to a conditionally exempt small quantity generator by the
Authority, to deliver hazardous waste to a Solid Waste Authority
Hazardous Waste Management facility.

(m) “Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act” means Chapter 75-473, Laws of
Florida, as amended.

(n) “Authorization” means a hazardous waste services authorization as

defined herein.

(o) “Authorization condition” means a statement or stipulation which is

issued with an authorization and which must be complied with.

(p) “Person” means any and all persons, natural or artificial, including any
individual, firm or association, facility or any municipal or private
corporation organized or existing under the laws of the State of Florida or
any other state and any county or governmental agency of this state or the
federal government.

(q) “Small Quantity Generator" means a generator who generates more than
100 kg, but less than 1000 kg of hazardous waste in a calendar month.

3. Conflict of Definitions.

In case of conflict between definitions contained herein and as they may be stated
elsewhere, the definitions stated herein shall prevail. Definitions in other Authority
rules may be used to clarify the meaning of terms used in this Rule unless use of
such definition would defeat the purpose or alter the intended effect of the provisions
of this Rule.

4. Prohibitions.

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4.1 No hazardous waste shall be delivered or disposed of at any Authority facility

by large quantity generators or small quantity generators.

4.2 No hazardous waste shall be delivered or disposed of at any Authority facility

by Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity generators without the appropriate
and currently valid authorizations issued by the Authority.

5. Exemptions.

5.1 The following generators are exempted from the authorization requirements of
the Rule:

(a) Household Hazardous Waste generators.

(b) Facilities constructed and operated by the Authority pursuant to its

responsibilities under the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act and the
Comprehensive Plan.

5.2 These exemptions do not relieve any generator from any other requirements of
Federal, State or local laws or regulations, the Palm Beach County Solid Waste
Act, the Comprehensive Plan or rules of the Authority.

6. Procedure to Obtain Authorization; Application.

6.1 Any person desiring to obtain an authorization from the Authority shall apply
on form prescribed by the Authority and shall submit the number of completed
applications and such additional information as the Authority by law may
require.

6.2 Processing fees for all authorizations shall be established by the Governing
Board of the Authority as part of the annual budget.

6.3 Processing fees shall be deposited in an account created by the Authority.

6.4 To be considered by the Authority, each application must be accompanied by

the proper processing fee, except for applications filed by state agencies
created pursuant to Chapter 20, F.S., and water management districts created
pursuant to Chapter 373, F.S. The fee shall be paid by check, payable to the
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County. The fee is non-refundable
except as provided in this section.

6.5 When an application is received without the required fee, the Authority shall
either return the unprocessed application or arrange with the applicant for the
pick up of the application.

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6.6 Upon receipt of a complete application and the processing fee, the processing
time requirements stated in this Rule shall begin.

6.7 Any substantial modification to a complete application shall require an

additional processing fee determined pursuant to the schedule set forth in
Section 6.2 of this Rule and shall restart the time requirements of Section 7.
For purposes of this Subsection, the term “substantial modification” shall
mean a modification which is reasonably expected to lead to substantially
different volumes or types of wastes which require a detailed review.

7. Authorization Processing.

7.1 Within 30 days after receipt of an application for authorization and the correct
processing fee the Authority shall review the application or request submittal
of additional information.

7.2 Within 30 days after receipt of such additional information, the Authority shall
review it and may request only that information needed to clarify such
additional information or to answer new questions raised by or directly related
to such additional information.

7.3 If the applicant believes the request of the Authority for such additional
information is not authorized by law or rule, the Authority, at the applicant's
request, shall begin to process the authorization application. Such a request by
the applicant shall be in writing and shall be clearly labeled as a request for the
Authority to process the application. The applicant's request shall state the
reasons why the applicant believes the Authority request for additional
information is not authorized by law or rule. The applicant shall clearly state
that the applicant requests the Authority to process the application without that
information.

7.4 Authorizations shall be approved or denied within 90 days after receipt of the
original application, the last item of timely requested additional material, or the
applicant's written request to begin processing the authorization application,
whichever occurs last.

8. Consultation.

8.1 The applicant is encouraged to consult with Authority personnel before

submitting an application. However, any representation by the Authority shall
not relieve any person from any requirement of Federal, State or local laws and
regulations or Authority Rules.

9. Standards for Issuing or Denying Authorizations; Issuance; Denial.

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9.1 An authorization shall be issued to the applicant in such conditions as the

Authority may direct, only if the applicant affirmatively provides the Authority
with reasonable assurance that the waste generated and delivered to the Solid
Waste Authority shall not be in contravention of the Federal, State, or local
laws and regulations, the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act, the
Comprehensive Plan or Authority rules.

9.2 If, after review of the application and all the information, the Authority
determines that the applicant has not provided reasonable assurance that the
waste will be managed in accord with applicable laws, plans or rules, the
Authority shall deny the authorization.

9.3 The Authority may issue any authorization with specific conditions necessary
to provide reasonable assurance that Authority rules can be met.

9.4 No authorization shall be issued for a term of more than five (5) years.

9.5 No authorization shall be issued to a generator subject to a DER or Health Unit

notice of violation or judicial action initiated by the DER or Health Unit.
Upon resolution of the enforcement action by agreement, final order, or
judicial action an authorization may be granted subject to the applicable
requirements of Authority rules. This prohibition shall only be applicable when
the enforcement action involves the activity as the activity for which an
authorization is being sought. The Authority shall take into consideration an
authorized applicant's violation of any DER rules at any facility when
determining whether the applicant provided reasonable assurances that
Authority standards will be met.

9.6 The applicant shall be promptly notified if the Authority intends to deny the
application, and shall be informed of the reasons for the intended denial.

9.7 The issuance of an authorization does not relieve any person from complying
with the requirements of Federal, State, or local laws or regulations.

10. Modification of Authorization Conditions.

10.1 For good cause and after notice, the Authority may require the authorized party
to conform to new or additional conditions. The Authority shall allow the
authorized party a reasonable time to conform to the new or additional
conditions and on application of the authorized party the Authority may grant
additional time.

10.2 For the purpose of this Section, good cause shall include, but not be limited to,
any of the following:

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(a) A showing that an improvement in hazardous waste management activities

can be accomplished because of technological advances without
unreasonable hardship.

(b) Adoption or revision of Federal Statute or Regulation, Florida Statutes,

rules, or standards or local ordinances which require the modification of an
authorization condition for compliance.

(c) Revision of the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act, the Comprehensive
Plan or Authority rules which require the modification of an authorization
condition for compliance.

(d) Circumstances beyond the control of the Authority which prevent the
Authority from disposing of any previously approved waste stream at a
federally permitted treatment, storage or disposal facility.

10.3 An authorized party may request a modification of an authorization by applying

to the Authority.

11. Renewals.

11.1 Prior to ninety days before the expiration of any Authority authorization, the
authorized party shall apply for a renewal of an authorization on forms and in a
manner prescribed by the Authority. A renewal application shall be timely and
sufficient. If the application is submitted prior to ninety days before expiration
of the authorization, it will be considered timely and sufficient. If the renewal
application is submitted at a later date, it will not be considered timely and
sufficient unless it in submitted and made complete prior to the expiration of
the operation authorization. When the application for renewal is timely and
sufficient, the existing authorization shall remain in effect until the renewal
application has been finally acted upon by the Authority.

12. Suspension and Revocation.

12.1 Authorizations shall be effective until suspended, revoked, surrendered, or

expired at shall be subject to the provisions of the Palm Beach County Solid
Waste Act, the Comprehensive Plan or Authority rules.

12.2 Failure to comply with Federal, State or local pollution control laws and
regulations shall be grounds for suspension or revocation.

12.3 An authorization issued pursuant to this rule shall not become a vested
property right to the authorized party. The Authority may revoke any
authorization issued if it finds that the authorization holder or his agent:

(a) Submitted false or inaccurate information in his application or operational reports.

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(b) Has violated law, DER orders, rules, local ordinances or authorization
conditions.

(c) Has failed to submit reports or other information required by Authority

rules.

(d) Has refused lawful inspection.

12.4 No revocation shall become effective except after notice is served by personal
service or certified mail. The notice shall specify the grounds for the
revocation, including the provision of the law, rule or local ordinance alleged
to be violated, or the authorization condition or DER order alleged to be
violated, and the facts alleged to constitute a violation thereof.

13. Financial Responsibility.

13.1 The Authority may require an applicant to submit proof of financial

responsibility and may require the applicant to post an appropriate bond to
guarantee compliance with the law and Authority rules.

14. Transfer of Authorizations.

14.1 An authorization is issued in the name of a person. Upon sale or legal transfer
of an authorized facility, the new owner must apply by letter for a transfer of
authorization within thirty (30) days. Unless the transferor notifies the
Authority of the transfer and to whom transferred, the transferor will remain
liable for performances in accord with the authorization until the transferee
applies for a transfer of authorization.

15. Facility Operation - Problems.

15.1 If the authorized party is temporarily unable to comply with any of the
conditions of the authorization, the authorized party shall immediately notify
the Authority. Notification shall include pertinent information as to the cause
of the problem, and what steps are being taken to correct the problem and to
prevent its recurrence. Such notification does not release the authorized party
from any liability for failure to comply with Federal, State or local laws or
regulations, or Authority rules.

16. Authorization Conditions.

16.1 All Hazardous Waste Services Authorizations issued by the Authority shall
include the following general conditions:

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(a) The terms, conditions, requirements, limitations and restrictions set forth
in this authorization, are "authorization conditions" and are binding and
enforceable pursuant to Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act. The
authorized party is placed on notice that the Authority will review this
authorization periodically and may revoke the authorization for any
violation of these conditions.

(b) This authorization is valid only for the specific wastes applied for and
indicated in the approved application. Any unauthorized deviation from
the approved application, specifications, or conditions of this authorization
may constitute grounds for revocation by the Authority.

(c) The issuance of this authorization does not convey any vested rights or
any exclusive privileges. Neither does it authorize any injury to public or
private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement
of federal, state, or local laws or regulations. This authorization is not a
waiver of or approval of any other authorization that may be required for
other aspects of the total project which are not addressed in this
authorization.

(d) This authorization conveys no title to land or water, does not constitute
recognition or acknowledgment of title.

(e) This authorization does not relieve the authorized party from liability for
harm or injury to human health or welfare, animal, or plant life, or
property caused by the construction or operation of this authorized source,
or from penalties therefore; nor does it allow the authorized party to cause
pollution in contravention of Florida Statutes, DER rules or local
ordinances, unless specifically authorized.

(f) The authorized party, by accepting this authorization, specifically agrees

to allow authorized personnel of the Authority and/or the Health Unit,
upon presentation of credentials or other documents as say be required by
law and at reasonable times, access to the premises where the authorized
activity is located or conducted to:

1. Have access to and copy any records that must be kept under conditions of
the authorization;

2. Inspect the facility, equipment, practices, or wastes regulated under this

authorization; and

3. Sample or monitor any substances or parameters at any location

reasonably necessary to assure compliance with this authorization or
Authority rules.

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 Appendix C

4. Reasonable time may depend on the nature of the concern being

investigated.

(g) If, for any reason, the authorized party does not comply with or will be
unable to comply with any condition or limitation specified in this
authorization, the authorized party shall immediately provide the
Authority with the following information:

1. A description of and cause of noncompliance; and

2. The period of noncompliance, including dates and times; or, if not

corrected, the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue,
and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the
noncompliance. The authorized party shall be responsible for any and all
damages which may result and may be subject to enforcement action by
the Authority or by the DER for penalties or for revocation of this
authorization.

(h) In accepting this authorization, the authorized party understands and

agrees that all records, notes, monitoring data and other information
relating to the hazardous wastes generated which are submitted to the
Authority say be used as evidence in any enforcement case involving the
authorized facility arising under Federal, State, or local laws or
regulations, or Authority rules. Such evidence shall only be used to the
extent it is consistent with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and
appropriate evidentiary rules.

(i) The authorized party agrees to comply with changes in Federal, State or
local laws or regulations, or Authority rules and after a reasonable time for
compliance; provided, however, the authorized party does not waive any
other rights granted by Federal, State or local laws or regulations, or
Authority rules.

(j) This authorization is transferable only upon Authority approval in

accordance with Rule Section 14, as applicable. The authorized party
shall be liable for any non-compliance of the authorized activity until the
transfer is approved by the Authority.

(k) This authorization or a copy thereof shall be prominently displayed at the

work site of the authorized activity.

(1) Upon request, the authorized party shall furnish all records and data
required under Authority rules. During enforcement actions by the DER
or Health Unit, the retention period for all records will be extended
automatically unless otherwise stipulated by the Authority.

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 Appendix C

(m) When requested by the Authority, the authorized party shall within a
reasonable time furnish any information required by authorization or law
which is needed to determine compliance with the authorization. If the
authorized party becomes aware the relevant facts were not submitted or
were incorrect in the authorization application or in any report to the
Authority, such facts or information shall be corrected promptly.

Appendix C
Solid Waste Authority Rule II
 Appendix D

Solid Waste Authority Rule III

Standards and Criteria for Materials Recovery Facilities
 Appendix D

Rule III

Standards and Criteria for Materials Recovery Facilities

1. Scope of Rule.

1.1 This Rule sets forth the standards and criteria to be used in evaluating permit
applications for materials recovery facilities issued pursuant to Solid Waste
Authority Rule I. This rule shall not preclude the application of any other
permit requirements or procedures for certain types of facilities or activities as
contained in other rules of the Authority.

2. Definitions.

2.1 All definitions contained in Chapter 75-473, Laws of Florida, as amended, and
Solid Waste Authority Rule I, to the extent they are consistent with the
definitions of this rule, are applicable to the terms used in this rule.

2.2 When used in this rule, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term:

(a) “Acceptable Materials” means construction and demolition debris, yard

trash, and other recyclable materials which have been source separated .

(b) “Construction and demolition debris” means discarded materials generally

considered to be not water-soluble and nonhazardous in nature, including,
but not limited to, steel, glass, brick, concrete, asphalt roofing material,
pipe, gypsum wallboard, and lumber, from the construction or destruction
of a structure as part of a construction or demolition project or from the
renovation of a structure, and including rocks, soils, tree remains, trees,
and other vegetative matter that normally results from land clearing or
land development operations for a construction project, including such
debris from construction of structures at a site remote from the
construction or demolition project site. Mixing of construction and
demolition debris with other types of solid waste will cause it to be
classified as other than construction and demolition debris. The term also
includes:
(i) Clean cardboard, paper, plastic, wood, and metal scraps from a
construction project;
(ii) Except as provided in FS 403.707(13)(j), unpainted, non-treated
wood scraps from facilities manufacturing materials used for
construction of structures or their components and unpainted,
non-treated wood pallets provided the wood scraps and pallets are
separated from other solid waste where generated and the
generator of such wood scraps or pallets implements reasonable

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 Appendix D

practices of the generating industry to minimize the commingling

of wood scraps or pallets with other solid waste; and
(iii) De minimis amounts of other nonhazardous wastes that are
generated at construction or destruction projects, provided such
amounts are consistent with best management practices of the
industry.

(d) “Materials recovery facility”(MRF) means a solid waste management

facility that provides for the extraction from solid waste of recyclable
materials, materials suitable for use as a fuel or soil amendment, or any
combination of such materials.

(e) ”Recovered Screened Materials - Yard Trash” (RSM) means the recovered
screened material resulting from the processing of yard trash, as defined
by the Department. This material shall be managed in a manner consistent
with Department regulations and policies.

(f) ”Recovered Screened Materials - C/D” (RSM) means the recovered

screened material resulting from the processing of construction and
demolition debris from which all Class I solid waste has been removed.
This material shall be treated and managed in a manner consistent with
Department regulations and policies.
.
(g) “Source separated” means recovered materials are separated from solid
waste where the solid waste and recovered materials are generated. The
term does not require that various types of recovered materials be
separated from each other and recognizes de minimis solid waste, in
accordance with industry standards and practices, may be included in the
recovered material.

(h) “Recovered Materials Processing Facility”(RMPF) means a facility that

provides for the processing of only source separated recyclable materials

(h) “Processing capacity” means the volume or tonnage of materials that a

solid waste management facility is capable of processing per day through
use of site specific processing equipment and manpower as detailed in an
approved operational plan.

(i) “Special wastes” means solid wastes that can require special handling and
management, including but not limited to white goods, waste tires, used
oil, lead-acid batteries, construction and demolition debris, ash residue,
yard trash and biological wastes.

(j) “Speculative Accumulation” is the recovery and stockpiling of materials

removed from solid waste, for which no feasible means of recycling is
readily available.

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 Appendix D

3. Conflict of Definitions.

3.1 In case of conflict between definitions contained herein and as they may be
stated elsewhere, the definitions stated herein shall prevail. Definitions stated
elsewhere may be used to clarify the meaning of terms used in this rule, unless
use of such definitions would defeat the purpose or alter the intended
provisions of this rule.

4. Prohibitions.

4.1 No materials recovery facility will be permitted to process any material that is
not source separated, except for yard waste and construction/demolition debris
(C/D).

4.2 No materials recovery facility shall be operated, maintained, expanded or

modified without the appropriate and currently valid permit issued by the
Authority. The Authority may issue a permit to a materials recovery facility
only after it receives reasonable assurance that the operation of the materials
recovery facility will not cause a violation of any of the provisions of the Palm
Beach County Solid Waste Act, Authority Plans, or any rules promulgated
thereunder.

4.3 No materials recovery facility may engage in the speculative accumulation of

materials.

5. Standards and Criteria.

5.1 Materials Recovery Facilities shall be designed and operated to recycle a

minimum of fifty percent (50%) of each individual waste stream or waste type
received by the facility.

5.2 Materials Recovery Facilities are permitted to recycle only acceptable

materials, as defined herein.

5.3 Applications for Materials Recovery Facilities shall include site plans of
sufficient detail to show the size, location and volume of stockpile areas for
each individual waste stream or waste type, and for each recovered material
produced.

5.4 Materials Recovery Facilities shall weigh all incoming waste and source
separated materials, as well as all wastes and recovered materials leaving the
facility.

5.5 Proof of financial responsibility shall be provided in the form of cash,

irrevocable letter of credit or surety bond. The amount of the bond shall be

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 Appendix D

based upon the cost to load, transport to Authority facilities and dispose of the
permitted quantities of stockpiled wastes identified on the site plan.

(a) In the event another agency requires a bond as a condition of approval,

and said bond provides proof of financial responsibility for items identical
to those required by the Authority, the Authority may, at its option, waive
the requirement for a bond.

6. Reporting Requirements.

6.1 All Materials Recovery Facilities shall report their recycling activities on a
monthly basis and on Authority approved report forms.

(a) All quantities of materials received, processed, recovered, stockpiled,

transshipped and shipped for disposal shall be reported in tons.

(b) All Facility Report Forms shall be submitted to the office of Special
Programs by the fifteenth day of each month and shall document the
facility’s previous month’s recycling activities.

7. Exemptions.

7.1 Recovered Materials Processing Facilities shall be exempt from the provisions
of this rule.

Appendix D
Solid Waste Authority Rule III
 Appendix E

Solid Waste Authority Rule IV

Standards and Criteria for Roll-off Collection Service
 YOUR PARTNER FOR
SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS

Rule IV

Standards and Criteria for Roll-Off Collection Service

1. Scope of Rule.

1.1 This Rule sets forth the standards and criteria to be used in evaluating Permit
applications for the collection of construction and demolition debris and
horticultural or agricultural wastes. The roll-off collection service in
unincorporated Palm Beach County shall be exclusive to the Permits granted by
the Authority.

2. Definitions.

2.1 All definitions contained in Chapter 75-473, Laws of Florida, as amended, and
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County Rules I and III, to the extent they
are consistent with the definitions of this rule, are applicable to the terms used
in this rule.

2.2 When used in this rule, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
term:

A. Collection shall mean the process whereby materials collected are removed
and transported to a Designated Facility.

B. Construction and Demolition Debris (C&D) shall mean materials generally

considered to be not water soluble and non-hazardous in nature, including,
but not limited to, steel, glass, brick, concrete, roofing material, pipe, gypsum
wallboard, and lumber from the construction or destruction of a structure as
part of a construction or demolition project. Mixing of a de minimis amount of
waste other than C&D from the construction site will not automatically cause
it to be classified as other than C&D.

C. Designated Facility shall mean an Authority owned disposal, processing,

recovery, recycling or transfer facility which receives such material, or
another facility if permitted or specifically designated in writing by the
Authority.
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 D. Equipment Yard means a real property location that shall be utilized by the
Permittee for the storage and keeping of all equipment needed by the
Permittee to provide all services under this Agreement in the Service Area.

E. Hazardous Waste shall mean solid waste as defined by the State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection as a hazardous waste in the State
of Florida Administrative Codes, or by any future legislative action.

F. Horticultural or Agricultural Waste shall mean vegetative wastes

attendant to the operation of horticultural or agricultural nurseries.
Horticultural or Agricultural waste shall not include any other type of waste,
including, but not limited to, Special Wastes or Garbage.

G. Permit Administrator shall mean the Authority's designated agent who shall
act as the Authority's representative during the term of the Roll-off Collection
Permits.

H. Permittee shall mean that person or entity that has entered into a Roll-off
Collection Permit with the Authority to provide Roll-off Collection Services.

I. Roll-off Collection Service shall mean the Collection of only C&D roll-off
containers, or the Collection of C&D by other mechanical means, at
temporary locations in the Service Area, limited to new construction sites and
remodeling or refurbishment sites. Such service shall not include Special
Wastes, Garbage or Recyclable Materials. Roll-off Collection Service shall
also mean the collection of Horticultural or Agricultural wastes, but only when
the customer chooses to use roll-off containers for Horticultural or
Agricultural waste.

3. Conflict of Definitions

3.1 In case of conflict between definitions contained herein and as they may be
stated elsewhere, the definitions stated herein shall prevail. Definitions stated
elsewhere may be used to clarify the meaning of terms used in this rule,
unless use of such definitions would defeat the purpose or alter the intended
provisions of this rule.

4. Prohibitions

4.1 No person shall provide Roll-off Collection Service in unincorporated Palm

Beach County or any other area in which the Authority administers collection
services without first obtaining a Roll-off Collection Service Permit from the
Authority.

4.2 Collection of Garbage, Special Waste or any waste other than Construction
and Construction and Demolition Debris, and Horticultural or Agricultural
Waste, as defined in this rule, in a roll-off container, is prohibited. Mixing of
wastes is prohibited.
5. Exemptions

5.1 The following activities are exempted from the permit requirements of this rule.
This exception does not provide relief from any other requirements of the
Authority or any other agency.

(a) Collection and transportation, for recycling or disposal, of construction and

demolition debris at a residence by the occupants of that residence.
(b) Collection and transportation, for recycling or disposal, of land clearing
debris.
(c) Collection and transportation, for recycling or disposal, of source separated
recovered material.

6. Standards and Criteria

6.1 Permittee shall be allowed to provide Roll-Off Collection Services within

unincorporated Palm Beach County.

6.2 Permittee shall maintain an Equipment Yard and office in Palm Beach County
where complaints shall be received. An Equipment Yard and office must be
established and maintained within Palm Beach County within six (6) months of
the commencement of the Permit until October 14, 1999. Effective October 15,
1999, an Equipment Yard and office must be established within Palm Beach
County before a Permit is issued.

6.3 The term of the Permits shall be for three years unless terminated by the
Authority or the Permittee.

6.4 The Authority shall be paid $10,000 per year by the Permittee for each year of
the Permit, beginning on the date of Permit application, with $10,000 to be
paid by the Permittee on the effective date of the permit during the second and
third year of the Permit.

6.5 The Permittee shall, during the term of this Permit, and any extensions hereof,
maintain in full force and effect commercial general liability insurance and
automobile liability insurance, which specifically covers all exposures incident to
the Permittee's operations under this Permit. Worker's Compensation coverage
must be maintained in accordance with statutory requirements as well as
Employer's Liability Coverage in an amount not less than $100,000.00 per each
accident, $100,000.00 by disease and $500,000.00 aggregate by disease.

6.6 The Permittee shall obtain, at their own expense, all Permits and licenses
required by law or ordinance and maintain the same in full force and effect. Any
changes of the licenses or Permits shall be reported to the Authority within ten
(10) working days of the change.

6.7 All C&D and Horticultural and Agricultural Waste shall be transported to a
Designated Facility.
 6.8 The Permittee shall collect waste with as little disturbance as possible and shall
leave any receptacle at the same point it was collected. The Permittee shall not
litter or cause any spillage to occur upon the premises or the right-of-way wherein
the collection shall occur. During transportation, all waste shall be contained,
tied, or enclosed so that leakage, spillage, and litter is prevented. In the event of
any spillage or leakage caused by the Permittee, the Permittee shall promptly
clean up all spillage or leakage at no cost to the Authority or the customer.

6.9 For all collection services, the charges shall be determined through open
competition, by agreement between the Permittee and the customer. The
Permittee shall be responsible for billing and collecting, transportation,
disposal and container rental charges for this service. However, the Permittee
may not improperly dispose of waste if the customer does not pay their bill.
The Permittee shall pay the Authority and/or the Authority Permitted processor
for all solid waste disposal costs incurred for disposing of solid waste at the
Designated Facilities.

7. Reporting Requirements

7.1 All Permittees shall report their roll-off collection activities on a quarterly basis
and on Authority approved report forms.

(a) All Collection Report Forms shall be submitted to the office Customer
Information Services by the fifteenth day of each month and shall document
the previous quarter’s collection activities.

8. Permit Conditions

8.1 Each Permit shall be issued subject to the General Conditions embodied in
Solid Waste Authority Rule I, Section 17.

8.2 The General permit conditions may be supplemented with Specific permit
conditions.

9. Enforcement and Fines

9.1 The conditions of a Permit issued pursuant to this rule shall be enforced as set
forth in of Chapter 75-473, Laws of Florida, as amended.

9.2 Fines or loss of Permit will be incurred by the Permittee for non-compliance of
Permit conditions, as set forth in the special terms and conditions.

9.3 A Permit issued under this rule may be suspended or revoked under the terms of
Solid Waste Authority Rule I, Section 1.

9.4 The failure of the Authority at any time to require performance by the Permittee
of any provisions hereof shall in no way affect the right of the Authority
thereafter to enforce the same. Nor shall waiver by the Authority of any
breach of any provisions hereof be taken or held to be waived of any
succeeding breach of such provisions or as a waiver of any provision itself.
10. Indemnification

10.1 The Permittee will hold the Authority harmless from any and all liabilities, losses
or damages the Authority may suffer as a result of claims, demands, costs or
judgments against the Authority arising out of the wrongful acts or omission of the
Permittee or its employees, which said liabilities, losses, damages, claims,
demands, costs or judgment arise directly out of the matters which are the
subject of this Rule and the work to be performed thereby. The Permittee shall
not be responsible for nor require to indemnify or hold the Authority harmless for
any act, omission, negligence or other liability to the extent caused by the act or
omission in whole or in part of the Authority or any one of its employees or
agents.

11. Title to Waste

11.1 The Permittee shall have no right to take, keep, process, alter remove or
otherwise dispose of any collected waste without specific written authorization
from the Permit Administrator.

12. Procedures to Obtain Permit; Application, Processing and Standards for Issuing
or Denying Permits.

12.1 Any person desiring to obtain a permit from the Authority shall apply on forms
prescribed by the Authority and shall submit the number of completed
applications and such additional information as the Authority may require.

12.2 To be considered by the Authority, each application must be accompanied by the

proper Permit fee, as specified in Section 4 of this Rule. The fee shall be paid by
check, payable to the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County. The fee is
non-refundable except as provided in this section.

12.3 In addition to the requirements listed in Section 4 of this Rule, the applicant must
have at least one year of roll-off collection experience. Other considerations such
as references, criminal and civil litigation history, and other matters deemed
pertinent to the Authority will be evaluated as part of the application review.

12.4 Within 30 days after receipt of an application for a Permit and the Permit fee, the
Authority shall review the application and shall request submittal of additional
information required by this Rule or any other rules or regulations.

12.5 Within 30 days after receipt of such additional information, the Authority shall
review it and may request only that information needed to clarify such additional
information or to answer new questions raised by or directly related to such
additional information,

12.6 Permits shall be presented to the Governing Board of the Authority to be

approved or denied within 90 days after receipt of the original application, the last
item of timely requested additional material, or the applicant’s written request to
begin processing the permit application, whichever occurs last.
 12.7 A Permit shall be issued to the applicant upon such conditions as the Authority
may direct, only if the applicant affirmatively provides the Authority with
reasonable assurance that all the terms of this Rule, as may be supplemented by
specific terms and conditions, have been met and will be maintained.

12.8 The applicant shall be promptly notified if the Authority intends to deny the
application and shall be informed of the reasons for the intended denial, and of
the right to request a hearing before the Governing Board of the Authority.

12.9 The issuance of a Permit does not relieve any person from complying with the
requirements of Chapter 403, Florida Statutes, Department of Environmental
Protection Rules, OSHA rules, Department of Transportation rules, and federal,
state, and local rules and ordinances.

13. Transfer of Permits

13.1 A permit is issued in the name of a person. Upon sale or legal transfer of a
permitted facility, the new owner must apply by letter for a transfer of permit
within thirty (30) days. Unless the transferor notifies the Authority of the transfer
and to whom transferred, the transferor will remain liable for performances in
accord with the permit until the transferee applies for a transfer of permit.
Transfer of permits shall not become final until approved by the Governing Board
of the Authority. The transferee shall be subject to the permit conditions and
financial responsibility provisions contained in the permit.

13.2 Once transferred, the permit will remain in effect until the original expiration date.
A permit may not be transferred to a new operational location. Relocation of
facilities shall require the Permittee to apply for a new Permit.

14. Modification of Permit Conditions

14.1 For good cause and after notice, the Authority may require the Permittee to
conform to a new or additional condition. The Authority shall allow the Permittee
a reasonable time to conform to the new or additional conditions and on
application of the Permittee the Authority may grant additional time.

14.2 For the purpose of this Section, good cause shall include, but not be limited to,
any of the following:

(a) Adoption or revision of Florida Statutes, local ordinances, rules or standards

that require the modification of a permit condition for compliance.

(b) Adoption or revision of the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act, the Solid
Waste Authority of Palm Beach County Comprehensive Plan or Authority
Rules which require the modification of a permit condition for compliance.
14.3 A Permittee may request a modification of a permit by applying to the Authority.

14.4 Suspension and Revocation

15.1 Permits shall be effective until suspended or revoked by the Governing Board of
the Authority, surrendered, or expired and shall be subject to the provisions of the
Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act, the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach
County Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, Authority Rules or other
applicable law.

15.2 A Permit issued to this rule shall not become a vested property right in the
Permittee. The Governing Board of the Authority may revoke any permit issued
by it if it finds that the permit holder or his agent:

(a) submitted false or inaccurate information in his application or operation

reports;
(b) has violated law, Palm Beach County Health Department orders, rules or
permit conditions;
(c) has failed to submit operational reports or other information required by
Authority Rules;
(d) has refused lawful inspection.

15.3 A violation of any Permit condition shall be grounds for immediate suspension or
revocation of this permit at the election of the Governing Board of the Authority

15.4 No revocation shall become effective except after notice is served by personal
service or certified mail, upon the person or persons named therein and a hearing
held if requested within the time specified in the notice. The notice shall specify
the provision of the law, or rule alleged to be violated, or the permit condition or
Department of Health Unit order alleged to be violated, and the facts alleged to
constitute violation thereof.

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Customer Information Services: (561) 697-2700 Š South and West County: 1-866-792-4636
 ROC ___________

Application to Provide Roll-Off Collection

Services in Unincorporated Palm Beach County
1. Application Date: ____________________________________________________
2. Applicant: ____________________________________________________
Owner(s) ____________________________________________________
Principals ____________________________________________________
Corporate Officers ____________________________________________________
3. Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Authorized Agent ____________________________________________________
Phone Number ______________________ Fax Number:___________________
4. Equipment Yard Address ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
5. References and Years of Experience (include name, address, phone number and
description of roll-off collection experience for no less than three (3) references:
• Reference 1: _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
• Reference 2: _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

• Reference 3: _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

6. List Trucks, Manpower and Containers to be used in the operations of the roll-off collection
services.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

(If necessary, list additional resources on separate sheet and attach)

Please include application fee with application

 Appendix F

Solid Waste Authority

Landfill Depletion Model
2006 LANDFILL DEPLETION MODEL

Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County

North County Landfills
Landfill Depletion Model

February 14, 2006

Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County

7501 North Jog Road

West Palm Beach, FL 33412
561-640-4000
 ii

2006 Landfill Depletion Model

February 14, 2006

Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Purpose 1
1.2 Model Description 2
1.3 Prior Results 2

2.0 Landfill Depletion Model Assumptions 3

2.1 Population 3
2.2 Waste Generation 4
2.3 Waste Disposal 8
2.4 Unforeseen Events 8
2.5 Recycling Rates 9
2.6 Compacted Densities 9
2.7 Cover Material 9
2.8 Available Landfill Volumes 11
2.9 Resource Recovery Facility 11

3.0 Model Results 12

3.1 Summary of Results 12

3.2 Special Scenario - Reserve Landfill Capacity for Resource Recovery Residues 12
3.3 Sensitivity Analysis - Three States of Nature 12

4.0 Summary and Conclusions 14

Appendix A: Landfill Depletion Model Output 16

Appendix B: Historical Incoming Solid Waste Tonnage 26

Produced By:
Daniel Pellowitz, Business Analyst
Department of the Managing Director
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
561-640-4000
 Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
Waste Flow Diagram - FY 2004/2005

35,662 Moisture Loss

Dewatered Sludge 40,862

Composting
Delivered Compost to Market 13,231
93,845 Tons
Transfer Stations Compost 44,952 SWA Reuse
Mulch Compost 44,952 Tons
52,983 Mulch/Fill 220,220 Tons
44,884 MSW Belle Glade Total 265,172 Tons
Transported Vegetation 72,098 Yard Waste Yard Waste and Mulch 49,591
44,308 Tons
337 Recyc. Delivered
120,222 Tons Mulch to Okeelanta Corp. 12,188
Vegetation Processing
Rejects 1,467 OCC to CMRF 92

330,750 MSW Delray Beach Fill 220,220 Trash, C/D, Tires, etc. 403,319
Transported Trash 52,218 Class 3 Landfill
335,662 Tons
19,849 Recyc. Landfilled 23 Ferrous Tramp
270,120 Tons Ferrous to FPF 2,973

NCRRRF Recovered Tires 117

Unprocessible Waste 36,471 Tire Processing Tires 1,832
350,377 MSW Lantana Landfilled Chips 0 Delivered
Transported MRF/ CMRF Rejects 1,949 Tons 717 Tires Exported
388,840 Tons
48,688 Recyc.
Garbage 353,278 Class 1 Landfill Garbage, Special Handling, etc. 62,397
Landfilled
779,954 Tons Ferrous Tramp
47
222,859 MSW North County MRF/ CMRF Rejects Tires
Transported NCRRRF Ash, Residue 658
232,934 Tons
15,579 Recyc. and Unprocessible Waste 362,401 NCRRRF Reduction (Tons) 484,080
Electric Generation (MwH) 382,657

Garbage 743,184 WTE Garbage and Trash 173,382

Delivered
387,518 MSW West Central 923,498 Tons
Transported
Transported Ferrous 37,145
410,204 Tons
31,943 Recyc. 255,449 Tons MRF Rejects to Plant 6,274 Direct
MRF Rejects to Class 1 44 4,949 Tramp Ferrous Processing 78 Transfer
MRF Rejects to Class 3 0 Aluminum and Non-ferrous 3,401 Delivered Recovered
42,502 41,190 Tons Other
Calibration Error/ Moisture Loss Recyclables 93,468 MRF Ferrous 994 Ferrous to Market
Delivered 33,040 Incoming Material
Recyclables to MRF 8,020 101,488 Tons MSW 2,067,849
Recyclables 92,939 Recyc. 135,615
CMRF Rejects to Plant 0 Total 2,203,464
CMRF Rejects to Class 1 1,786
CMRF Rejects to Class 3 24 Material Disposition
Recycling Markets Landfilled 1,050,074
Recyclables to CMRF 11,201 CMRF Recyclables 27,433 Preprocessed 182,949 Tons Recycled 260,219
Delivered Direct 77,270 Tons Reused 265,172
Recyclables 18,766 30,059 Tons Total 260,219 Tons Reduced 562,244
Veg to Okeelanta 77,270 Inventory 65,755
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2006 Landfill Depletion Model

February 14, 2006

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Purpose

The principles of integrated solid waste management as put forth in the Environmental Protection Agency’s
hierarchy of integrated solid waste management are designed to minimize the quantity of waste disposed in landfills.
The recycling, composting, and resource recovery programs that make up a part of the SWA’s solid waste
management system divert materials from landfill disposal and decrease the volume of landfill space required to
serve the Palm Beach County population.

Despite the existence of these programs, the SWA recognizes the unique characteristics of landfilling as a waste
disposal option, not the least of which is the reality that landfill space, unlike other forms of infrastructure, is a
depletable resource. Recycling, composting, and resource recovery are all factors in increasing the life of a given
landfill volume, however given existing technology, there will always be a need to landfill some portion of the
waste stream. It is reasonable to assume that although the need to provide replacement capacity can be delayed
through recycling, composting, and resource recovery programs, it cannot be prevented. The availability of landfill
capacity is a driving force behind the solid waste management system decision making process.

Prudent planning requires identifying the time at which the need for replacement capacity becomes critical and
taking the required steps to ensure that replacement capacity is available. Although replacement landfill capacity
can be secured in several ways, including siting a new landfill and contracting with a private landfill operator, the
long lead time in siting, permitting, and constructing a landfill site, often greater than ten years, necessitates
effective long range planning in order to ensure the viability of available options. The SWA’s primary long range
planning tool is the Landfill Depletion Model.

The Landfill Depletion Model is intended to forecast the estimated life of the SWA’s landfills in order to facilitate
facilities planning decisions and to assess the impact of alternatives and alternative states of nature on landfill life.
As a planning tool, the model is useful in identifying the point or points in time at which a decision is required in
order to ensure the availability of disposal capacity.

The Landfill Depletion Model considers the dynamic interrelationships between the available processing and
disposal options, population projections and population growth rates, per capita generation rates, recycling rates,
diversion rates, incineration capacity and reduction effectiveness, landfill compacted densities, and cover material
requirements and produces a projected date of landfill depletion. With this date established and the anticipated lead
time known, the latest date at which a decision must be made can be determined.

Because of the many factors impacting the rate of landfill depletion and in order to minimize the possibility of
falling behind on the critical path, the Landfill Depletion Model is run on an annual basis when the latest population
projections become available.
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1.2 Model Description

Population projections and per capita waste generation rates are used to forecast annual waste generation for the next 30
years. The annual waste tonnages are adjusted downward to account for recycling, incineration, and waste reduction
activities. The net landfill tonnage is converted to cubic yards and the landfill depletion determined using estimated
compacted densities. In every period, the cubic yards depleted in the period are deducted from the remaining volume at
the end of the prior period to determine the volume remaining. A negative number in the "Landfill Volume
Remaining" column indicates that the landfill is at capacity. The main schedules are as follows:

Table 1 Estimated Population and Solid Waste Generation

Table 2 Class 1 Landfill Depletion
Table 2A Class 1 Landfill Depletion - Third Boiler at NCRRRF
Table 3 Class 3 Landfill Depletion
Table 3A Class 3 Landfill Depletion - Third Boiler at NCRRRF
Table 4 North County Landfill Depletion Under Balanced Life Scenario
Table 4A North County Landfill Depletion Under Balanced Life Scenario- Third Boiler at NCRRRF

1.3 Prior Results

The landfill depletion model was last updated in January 2005 and was based on operating data through FY 2004. The
model predicted final depletion would occur in 2021 assuming the Class 1 and Class 3 landfills reach capacity at the
same time. The model further indicated that adding a third boiler to the Resource Recovery Facility in the year 2007
would extend the life of the landfill to 2024.

Although the model is a long range planning tool, an evaluation of short term performance versus actual results is an
important aspect of the annual review in order to identify any short term changes which may impact long term results.
The following table presents projected, actual, and percent variance data for the previous year:

Projected Actual Variance

Total Solid Waste Generation 1,786,063 1,904,390 -6.6%
Class 1 Generation 1,228,496 1,279,162 -4.1%
Class 3 Generation 557,566 625,228 -12.1%
Total Generation Rate (ppd) 7.46 7.72 -3.5%
Class 1 Generation Rate 5.22 5.34 -2.3%
Class 3 Generation Rate 2.24 2.38 -6.2%
Total Landfilled Tonnage 974,362 1,050,074 -7.8%
Class 1 Landfilled Tonnage 751,760 779,954 -3.8%
Class 3 Landfilled Tonnage 222,602 270,120 -21.3%
Note:
(1) Total generation is net of out-of-county recyclables, sludge, and
clean and restricted use fill.
(2) Total landfill quantity is net of recovered fill material, metals, and OCC.
(3) Per capita generation rates expressed net of fill and sludge.
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Total generation of MSW and recyclables increased from 1,752,230 to 1,904,390 tons, an increase of 152,160 tons, and
exceeded expectations. This change is comprised of a 67,613 ton (5.6%) increase in Class 1 material and an 84,547 ton
(15.6%) increase in Class 3 material. Significant changes in the Class 1 waste stream included an increase of 62,703
tons (5.9%) of garbage. This increase resulting from both growth and the power outages caused by Hurricane Jeanne,
which pushed the garbage tonnage to 96,423 tons in October 2004 versus 83,280 tons in October 2003. On the Class 3
side, building debris increased 61,689 tons (72.3%) to 147,008 tons and trash increased 18,653 tons (9.7%). The
increase in building debris is largely attributable to the damage caused by hurricanes Frances and Jeanne.

Landfill consumption exceeded the projection by 7.8%. Total landfilled material amounted to 1,050,074 tons versus
the projection of 974,362 tons. The Class 1 landfill quantity exceeded the projection by 28,194 tons due to higher than
expected garbage tonnage. The Class 3 landfill quantity exceeded the projection by 47,518 tons primarily due to the
increase in building debris.

It must be noted that the Landfill Depletion Model is a long range planning tool. Short-term variances can be expected
because the assumptions in the model are designed to achieve long term results. Nothing in the above analysis indicates
that any fundamental change has taken place which could impact the long term accuracy of the model.

2.0 Landfill Depletion Model Assumptions

2.1 Population

Recent projections indicate that the population of Palm Beach County is anticipated to increase from an estimated
1,265,900 people in 2005 to 1,916,200 people in 2030. Both the population growth and the timing of population
growth are critical to properly assessing future waste generation and landfill longevity.

The SWA uses the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research medium permanent population
projections as published in Florida Population Studies ( Vol. 38 No.2, Bulletin No. 141). The BEBR population
projections are the same projections used by Palm Beach County Planning and Zoning for planning purposes. The
average annual growth rate from 2005 through 2030 is approximately 1.67%. The BEBR projections are presented in 5
year intervals. The between interval population estimates are calculated through interpolation using the periodic growth
factors. The between interval growth rates are as follows:

Average Annual Growth Rates Average Annual Growth Rates

2005-2010 2.19%
2010-2015 1.77% 2015-2020 1.62%
2020-2025 1.45% 2025-2030 1.27%

Tourism being one of Palm Beach County’s largest economic contributors, there is an annual surge in population
between Thanksgiving and Easter. Due to the difficulty in predicting seasonal population, which fluctuates with
general economic conditions and the weather, among other factors, the solid waste generation projections are made
using only permanent population. As a result of this, the per capita generation rates used in the model may not be
comparable to those of other jurisdictions.

The Bureau of Economic and Business Research provides no estimate beyond 2030. The model assumes that the build-
out population is the 2030 BEBR medium projection and freezes population for years beyond 2030 at the 2030
projection. Given that the projected landfill depletion date is prior to 2030, population growth beyond 2030 has a
limited impact on the projection.
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2.2 Waste Generation

Two per capita generation rates are utilized in the model: one for Class 1 material (garbage) and one for Class 3
material (trash). Class 1 material is delivered to the North County Resource Recovery Facility for incineration with
material in excess of the plant’s capacity landfilled directly in the Class 1 landfill. Class 3 material is delivered to the
Class 3 landfill for processing and disposal. In order to calculate the per capita generation rates, SWA incoming waste
tonnages for the preceding several years are reviewed in an effort to identify any trends. The data source is SWA scale
reports. The per capita generation rates used in the model reflect only the material the SWA receives or reasonably
expects to receive.

Currently, considerable quantities of primarily heavy construction and demolition debris and clean vegetation are
delivered to private recyclers permitted by the SWA. Material that is currently diverted to private recyclers is assumed
to continue to be delivered to private recyclers unless there is some compelling reason to believe that the situation will
change. Socioeconomic, regulatory, and other factors that could affect the estimate are evaluated for their potential
impact.

2.2.1 Per Capita Generation Rates - Discussion

The per capita generation rate increased from 8.66 pounds per person per day in FY 2003-2004 to 9.54 in FY 2004-
2005. Significant changes in specific materials include garbage (4.71 to 4.89), trash (.85 to .91), and construction
debris (.38 to .64). The per capita generation rates are calculated by dividing the average daily pounds of waste
received by the BEBR estimated permanent projection for April 2005. Fluctuations in the per capita generation rates
can result from many factors, including changes in the waste stream, increased or decreased private sector recycling
activity, and error in the population estimate.

The tons of garbage received by the SWA increased from 1,066,741 tons in FY 2003-2004 to 1,129,444 tons in FY
2004-2005, an increase of 5.9%. Last year’s increase was 6.9%. The massive power outages caused by hurricanes
Frances and Jeanne resulted in significant food spoilage and contributed to the increase. Recyclables deliveries
increased from 130,356 tons to 135,615 tons, an increase of 4.0%. The per capita generation of recyclables increased
from .57 to .59 pounds per person per day, an increase of 3.5%, reversing a five year trend of declining generation
rates. This increase resulted from a reemphasis on the SWA’s core recycling program.

Because the SWA operates both a Class 1 and a Class 3 landfill, incoming MSW is characterized as either Class 1 or
Class 3 material. The Class 1 generation rate, which includes garbage, recyclables, direct landfill, and other special
wastes increased from 5.34 to 5.54 pounds per person per day due to increased garbage deliveries. The Class 3
generation rate increased from 2.38 to 2.71 pounds per person per day due to increased construction debris deliveries.
Combining the Class 1 and Class 3 generation rates presented above and including only the materials that impact the
landfill, the total per capita generation rate increased from 7.73 to 8.24 pounds per person per day.

The current and historical estimated per capita waste generation rates are presented in detail on Page 6 and summarized
in the table on Page 7.
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Historical Waste Receipts

2,500,000 1,400,000

1,200,000
2,000,000

1,000,000 Recyclables
Other
1,500,000 Fill
800,000
Tons

Building Debris
Vegetation
600,000
1,000,000 Trash
Garbage
400,000 Population
500,000
200,000

0 0
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Historical Per Capita Generation

10.00

9.00

8.00
Pounds per Person per Day

7.00 Recyclables
Other
6.00
Fill
5.00 Building Debris
Vegetation
4.00
Trash
3.00 Garbage

2.00

1.00

0.00
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County

Historical Per Capita Generation Rates

Fiscal Year Base Year

2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 2000/2001 1999/2000 1998/1999 1985/1986

Population 1,265,900 1,242,270 1,211,448 1,183,197 1,154,464 1,131,184 1,098,859 753,700

Tonnage 2,203,456 1,962,951 1,880,348 1,708,332 1,613,406 1,605,097 1,603,665 1,222,930

Garbage 1,129,444 1,066,741 997,657 950,713 914,801 890,355 874,767 536,775

Trash 210,279 191,626 191,692 189,420 188,740 179,716 183,408 290,327
Vegetative 265,503 260,042 244,823 212,942 193,234 205,691 208,037 30,724
CD 147,008 85,319 72,467 75,836 66,084 74,622 87,009 354,574
Sludge 78,846 64,566 62,952 61,812 56,388 53,177 54,364 119
Clean Fill 220,220 146,155 167,054 70,839 58,804 63,683 58,313 1,733
Tires 2,438 3,694 3,224 1,499 1,878 2,192 5,407 2,690
Miscellaneous 14,103 14,452 11,236 17,416 5,398 4,877 3,124 5,988

Subtotal MSW 2,067,841 1,832,595 1,751,105 1,580,477 1,485,327 1,474,313 1,474,429 1,222,930

Recyclables 135,615 130,356 129,243 127,834 128,079 130,784 129,235 0

Total MSW 2,203,456 1,962,951 1,880,348 1,708,311 1,613,406 1,605,097 1,603,664 1,222,930

Garbage 4.89 4.71 4.51 4.40 4.34 4.31 4.36 3.90

Trash 0.91 0.85 0.87 0.88 0.90 0.87 0.91 2.11
Vegetative 1.15 1.15 1.11 0.99 0.92 1.00 1.04 0.22
CD 0.64 0.38 0.33 0.35 0.31 0.36 0.43 2.58
Sludge 0.34 0.28 0.28 0.29 0.27 0.26 0.27 0.00
Clean Fill 0.95 0.64 0.76 0.33 0.28 0.31 0.29 0.01
Tires 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.02
Miscellaneous 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.08 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.04

Subtotal MSW 8.95 8.08 7.92 7.32 7.05 7.14 7.35 8.89

Recyclables 0.59 0.57 0.58 0.59 0.61 0.63 0.64 0.00

Total MSW 9.54 8.66 8.50 7.91 7.66 7.78 8.00 8.89

Major Categories (pounds per person per day)

Class 1 5.54 5.34 5.15 5.08 4.98 4.97 5.02 3.95
Class 3 2.71 2.38 2.32 2.22 2.14 2.24 2.41 4.93
Sludge 0.34 0.28 0.28 0.29 0.27 0.26 0.27 0.00
Fill 0.95 0.64 0.76 0.33 0.28 0.31 0.29 0.01

Garbage and Trash 8.24 7.73 7.46 7.30 7.11 7.21 7.43 8.88

Notes:
(1) Population projections are provided by BEBR.
(2) FY 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 waste tonnage impacted by Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne.
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2.2.2 Assumed Per Capita Generation Rates

In the model, incoming MSW and recyclables are grouped into four major categories, Class 1 (garbage), Class 3 (trash),
sludge, and fill of which sludge and fill are not considered in the model because of alternative disposal and use options.

Class 1 material consists of the following: garbage, recyclables, direct landfill, special handling, animals, and other
miscellaneous wastes. Class 3 material consists of trash, vegetation, building debris, land clearing debris, tires, trailers,
and asbestos. The values for the Class 1 and Class 3 categories for the last fourteen years are as follows:

Class 1 Material Class 3 Material Total Vegetation

1991/1992 4.66 2.28 6.94 .25
1992/1993 4.56 2.50 7.07 .67
1993/1994 4.78 2.18 6.96 .56
1994/1995 4.64 2.30 6.94 .81
1995/1996 4.63 2.08 6.71 .60
1996/1997 4.74 1.95 6.69 .73
1997/1998 4.85 2.24 7.09 1.01
1998/1999 5.02 2.41 7.43 1.04
1999/2000 4.97 2.24 7.21 1.00
2000/2001 4.98 2.14 7.11 .92
2001/2002 5.08 2.22 7.30 .99
2002/2003 5.15 2.32 7.46 1.11
2003/2004 5.34 2.38 7.73 1.15
2004/2005 5.54 2.71 8.24 1.15

The key element that must be considered in establishing the per capita generation rate assumptions in this revision of
the model is the general trend in the generation rates and the probability that this trend will continue or reverse.

As previously discussed, the increase in the Class 3 generation rate resulted from increased building debris deliveries
primarily from the western communities. In the aftermath of Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne and as a precaution for
future storms, many homeowners in the western communities removed large standing trees from their lots. This
activity resulted in the generation of considerable quantities of land clearing debris (which the SWA codes as building
debris). While building debris deliveries seemed to be declining in the last several months of FY 2004-2005, they have
since spiked up again following Hurricane Wilma. Since we seem to be in a period of heightened hurricane activity,
which may continue for some time, an increase in the per capita generation rate appears warranted.

Outside of vegetation, the average generation rate of Class 3 material for each of the past five years in chronological
order was as follows: 1.22, 1.23, 1.21, 1.23, and 1.56 pounds per person per day. Evidence suggests that the generation
rate will remain high through FY 2005-2006, but should eventually subside in the absence of significant storm events.
Given the high level of uncertainty, the forecast generation rate is set at the midpoint of the last two years’ actual
generation rates, or 1.40 pounds per person per day.

Vegetation is the second component of the Class 3 generation rate. The per capita generation rate of vegetation
increased at an average annual rate of 2.8% over the previous five years but remained steady at 1.15 pounds per person
per day in FY 2004-2005. The assumed generation rate of vegetation remains at 1.18 pounds per person per day. The
total Class 3 generation rate is therefore set at 2.58 pounds per person per day.

The Class 1 generation rate increased 3.7% from 5.34 pounds per person per day to 5.54 pounds per person per day, the
highest rate on record. Scale data for the first three months of FY 2005-2006 indicates that the rate may go even higher
as garbage tonnage is up 3.3%. To what extent the recent hurricanes have affected generation is uncertain, however
they do have an effect. A further increase in the per capita generation rate is warranted. The generation rate is set at
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5.72 pounds per person per day. This is a 3.3% increase over the actual generation rate for FY 2004-2005.

The model provides for an average annual growth/reduction rate for the per generation rates. The SWA has always
assumed that increased awareness of waste minimization, recycling, and reuse of solid waste as well as improved
markets for recovered materials would help to prevent any future increase in per capita generation. Recent data
indicates that this assumption may not be reasonable. The per capita generation of Class 1 material has increased an
average of 2.7% per year since FY 2000-2001. The growth rate is assumed to be 1.35%, which is one half the four
year growth rate, under the assumption that the growth rate will slow in the future.

It must be noted that the calculated per capita generation rates are dependent upon the BEBR annual population
estimate. A low population estimate, which BEBR produced in the late 90’s, and was verified by the 2000 census, will
inflate the per capita generation rate. The potential for error increases as the time since the last census increases. The
model does incorporate a sensitivity analysis to reflect the uncertainty in the assumptions and to accommodate
alternative points of view. Readers are advised to review the sensitivity analysis presented in Section 3.2 and to
consider the inherent uncertainty when using these projections.

The generation rates include only the waste the SWA receives and not materials delivered to permitted recyclers or
shipped out of the county. It is assumed that the material not coming to the SWA's system will continue to be diverted
from the system. To the extent that this assumption is incorrect, the estimated landfill life will be shorter than that
predicted by the model. Because the SWA performs an annual review of waste generation and consumption data as
part of the landfill depletion model update, any substantive changes will be detected, their potential impact evaluated,
and any planning revisions made long before the disposal capacity of the landfill is significantly impacted.

2.3 Waste Disposal

Class 1 material is assumed to be delivered to the plant unless the plant is at capacity, in which case it is delivered to the
Class 1 landfill as raw garbage. Class 3 material is assumed to be delivered to the Class 3 landfill, except as follows.
Currently, considerable quantities of Class 3 material are either commingled at the transfer stations and delivered to the
Resource Recovery Facility or diverted to the Class 1 landfill for operational reasons. Operational constraints at the
transfer stations, particularly in the southern part of the county, will most likely result in the commingling continuing.
Additionally, the SWA diverts a large percentage of building debris and C&D processor residue to the Class 1 landfill
because of the gypsum content in this material and the potential for odor. The model incorporates the commingling of
Class 3 material by including a factor for commingled Class 3 material expressed as a percent of incoming Class 3
material. The rate used in the model is 30%. This rate is comprised of an 11% commingled rate for vegetation and a
44% commingled rate for the balance of the Class 3 material.

2.4 Unforeseen Events

The waste generation rates used in the model do not include an allowance for increased depletion resulting from the
landfilling of storm debris from a hurricane or other natural disaster. Through the effective use of temporary debris
sites the SWA is able to manage the post-disaster cleanup and dispose of storm debris with limited impact on landfill
capacity. The SWA’s ability to accomplish this has been demonstrated following Hurricanes Irene, Frances, Jeanne,
and Wilma.

Additionally, the model assumes that the Resource Recovery Facility will be operating without any catastrophic
outages, other than scheduled maintenance and minor outages, that would result in more than 5% downtime over the
life of the plant. This assumption was recently tested following a fire in the boiler building in October 2005. Despite
the magnitude of the damage, the plant was fully operational within two months. The downtime in previous models
was assumed to be 10% although there were no significant outages over the past fifteen years. Given the speed with
which the plant was brought back online following such a destructive fire, the assumed downtime has been reduced
from 10% to 5%.
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2.5 Recycling Rates

The total annual generation of Class 1 and Class 3 material is adjusted to account for recycling and waste reduction
activities. During FY 2004-2005, 135,615 tons of recyclables were delivered to SWA facilities (WIMS 047C). This is
a 4.0% increase in relation to FY 2003-2004. The per capita generation of recyclables increased from .57 to .59 pounds
per person per day after five consecutive decreases dating back to the high of .64 pounds per person per day reached in
FY 1998-1999. Dividing the per capita generation rate for recyclables by the per capita generation rate of Class 1
material produces an average reduction rate of 10.6%, which is .2% less than last year and the fifth consecutive decline.
This performance was impacted by the storm due to the combined effects of increased waste generation and interrupted
recycling collection service. The SWA is endeavoring to reinvigorate the recycling program, and some improvement is
assumed. The assumed Class 1 recycling rate remains at 13% of Class 1 material in the model.

On the Class 3 side the most significant recycling activity involves clean vegetation. During the year the SWA
recovered and/or recycled 197,492 tons of vegetation and mulch, amounting to 74.4% of the 265,503 tons of inbound
vegetative debris and up from 69.0% the prior year. Additional recovered materials included 2,973 tons of ferrous
metal, 92 tons of cardboard, and 1,375 tons of tires delivered to the resource recovery facility or exported. In total, the
SWA recovered and/or recycled 201,932 tons or 32.3% of the 625,228 tons of Class 3 material (net of clean fill)
delivered in FY 2004-2005. Because this year’s result is little changed from last year’s recovery rate of 33.9%, the
assumed Class 3 recycling rate remains at 33% in the model.

2.6 Compacted Densities

Forecasted incoming solid waste tonnage is converted to consumed landfill volume by multiplying by the average
compacted density. Although industry standards do exist, in reality landfill compacted densities vary widely based on
the type of material landfilled and the operating procedures employed. Because the SWA landfills large quantities of
ash and process residue from the RDF Resource Recovery Facility in the Class 1 landfill and diverts nearly all clean
vegetation, the accuracy of industry averages cannot be relied upon for SWA system planning purposes.

To avoid uncertainty in estimating the compacted densities the SWA conducts an annual survey to determine the
volume of landfill space consumed. The landfill is surveyed at least annually and the calculated waste volume for the
prior year is subtracted from that for the present year to determine the volume depleted during the year. Using SWA
waste tonnage data, the average landfill compacted density for the year and life-to-date is calculated. These densities
are used to arrive at the density assumptions used in the model. It must be noted that the densities used in the model are
conservative because the consumed volume includes space consumed by cover material.

As can be seen on the following page, the average density over the life of the landfill is 1,735 pounds per cubic yard in
the Class 1 landfill and 1,291 pounds per cubic yard in the Class 3 landfill. These rates are used in the model.

The model calculates the Class 1 volume depleted by applying the above compacted density to plant residues and the
estimated density of raw garbage of 1,200 pounds per cubic yard to the estimated quantity of landfilled raw garbage,
and summing the two. The Class 3 volume is calculated by dividing the estimated compacted density into the pounds
of landfilled solid waste.

2.7 Cover Material

Because daily cover is included in the annual volume used in the density calculation, it is not addressed in the model.
Final cover consuming landfill volume is assumed to be 5% of the total landfill volume. The assumption in the
previous model was 15% of waste volume. The change is based upon the SWA’s adopting of a “close as you go”
strategy that minimizes the need for intermediate cover as well as the availability of real fill consumption data from the
ongoing closure of the first four cells of the Class 1 landfill. The estimated volume consumed by final cover is
accounted for by reducing the available landfill capacity by 5%.
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Landfill Depletion Model Landfill Density Calculation

Class 1 Annual Landfill Density Estimate 2000/2001 2001/2002 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005

Direct Haul 32,991 49,569 47,158 58,061 67,297

Transfer 162,918 189,967 229,896 304,661 353,278
Non-Processible 98 94 241 51 0
Residue 221,788 228,021 239,510 234,499 232,174
Uncombusted RDF 0 1,719 277 1,179 239
Ash 116,310 119,562 116,294 111,032 126,965
Total Tonnage to Landfill Disposal 534,105 588,932 633,376 709,483 779,953
Cubic Yards Depleted 725,949 535,916 686,458 785,940 959,009
Estimated Average Density 1,471 2,198 1,845 1,805 1,627

Class 3 Annual Landfill Density Estimate 2000/2001 2001/2002 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005

Direct haul 168,257 176,573 263,580 268,754 400,344

Transfer 35,920 45,831 70,175 102,924 91,712
Total Tonnage 204,177 222,404 333,755 371,678 492,056

Transfer Out Tires 262 249 234 179 117

Recovered Fill 58,804 70,839 167,054 146,155 220,220
Recovered Road Material/Concrete 0 0 0 0 0
Recovered Ferrous and White Goods 3,244 3,116 2,687 2,906 2,973
Fuel to Okeelanta or Wheelabrator 0 0 0 0
Cardboard 95 46 55 81 92
Net Transfer to Reduction Program 0 0 0 0 0
Vegetation/Mulch 0 (2,166) (1,747) (1,976) (1,467)
Total Recovered Material 62,405 72,086 168,283 147,345 221,935

Total Tonnage to Landfill Disposal 141,772 150,318 165,472 224,333 270,121

Cubic Yards Depleted 180,101 191,507 298,364 368,102 428,853
Estimated Average Density 1,574 1,570 1,109 1,219 1,260

Life to Date Average Landfill Density Estimate Class 1 Class 3

Annual Cumulative Annual Cumulative

Tons Disposed 10/01/98 - 9/30/99 504,930 3,874,856 163,903 2,029,375

Tons Disposed 10/01/99 - 9/30/00 543,500 4,418,356 143,682 2,173,057
Tons Disposed 10/01/00 - 9/30/01 534,105 4,952,461 141,772 2,314,829
Tons Disposed 10/01/01 - 9/30/02 588,932 5,541,393 150,318 2,465,147
Tons Disposed 10/01/02 - 9/30/03 633,376 6,174,769 165,472 2,630,619
Tons Disposed 10/01/03 - 9/30/04 709,483 6,884,252 224,333 2,854,952
Tons Disposed 10/01/04 - 9/30/05 779,953 7,664,205 270,121 3,125,073

Cubic Yards Depleted at 9/30/99 (1) 4,616,000 3,132,000

Estimated Average Density to 9/30/99 1,679 1,296
Cubic Yards Depleted at 9/30/00 5,142,522 3,372,990
Estimated Average Density to 9/30/00 1,718 1,289
Cubic Yards Depleted at 9/30/01 (1) 5,868,471 3,553,091
Estimated Average Density to 9/30/01 1,688 1,303
Cubic Yards Depleted at 9/30/02 (1) 6,404,387 3,744,598
Estimated Average Density to 9/30/02 1,730 1,317
Cubic Yards Depleted at 9/30/03 (1) 7,090,845 4,042,962
Estimated Average Density to 9/30/03 1,742 1,301
Cubic Yards Depleted at 9/30/04 (1) 7,876,785 4,411,064
Estimated Average Density to 9/30/04 1,748 1,294
Cubic Yards Depleted at 9/30/05 (1) 8,835,794 4,839,917
Estimated Average Density to 9/30/05 1,735 1,291

(1) Yardage Pro-Rated for density calculation to account for timing differences.
(2) Yardage based on annual survey.
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2.8 Available Landfill Volumes

The available landfill volumes have been calculated by the SWA's engineers, Camp Dresser and McKee, using CAD
analysis. CDM estimates total landfill volume at 51,884,000 cubic yards prior to settlement, of which 9,698,800 cubic
yards are within Class 3 cells. This estimate assumes landfilling to 167 feet NGVD, 7 feet above the permitted height
of 160 feet, with settlement to 160 feet. Because the Landfill Depletion Model uses compacted densities that include
settlement, the volume above 160 feet NGVD, an estimated 1,760,000 yards, has been deducted for the purpose of the
model. Therefore, the total estimated landfill volume is 50,124,427 cubic yards. Through September 30, 2005,
8,835,794 cubic yards of Class 1 volume and 4,839,917 cubic yards of Class 3 volume have been depleted.

The SWA uses two landfill depletion scenarios, referred to as the “Maximize Class 1” and the “Balanced Life”
scenarios. The "Maximize Class 1" scenario consists of 262 acres of Class 1 capacity and 72 acres of Class 3 capacity.
With the 1,760,000 cubic yards deducted from the Class 1 and Class 3 landfills on a proportional basis, there is an
estimated 40,754,579 cubic yards of Class 1 space and 9,369,848 cubic yards of Class 3 space (Class 3 Cells 1-6 and
8). The "Balanced Life" scenario allows for the landfilling of Class 3 material in the Class 1 cells to balance the life of
the site and to eliminate the need to operate two sites concurrently. The landfill depletion model provides results for
these scenarios and can be programmed to evaluate other potential scenarios if necessary.

2.9 Resource Recovery Facility (NCRRRF)

The rated capacity of the NCRRF is 624,000 tons per year, however the plant has surpassed 800,000 tons of processible
waste for the past ten years. Processible waste processed at the NCRRRF in FY 2004-2005 totaled 884,005 tons,
compared to 847,337 tons in FY 2003-2004, 870,197 tons in FY 2002-2003, 871,748 tons in FY 2001-2002, 857,608
tons in FY 2000-2001, and 810,049 tons in FY 1999-2000. In FY 2003-2004, the facility lost power for several days
due to damage caused by Hurricane Frances, reducing throughput by approximately 20,000 tons. In October 2005 a
fire at the plant resulted in a complete shutdown for nearly seven weeks and reduced throughput for an additional week.
Due to this fire, the SWA anticipates a reduction in throughput for FY 2005-2006 to approximately 770,000 tons.
Additionally, the SWA anticipates a 50% reduction in throughput in FY 2011 during a major retrofit. For this reason,
out of conservatism, throughput at the current level is not assumed.

In the previous model the assumed plant throughput was 780,000 tons, reflecting 10% downtime. In the current model,
the assumed throughput is changed to 817,000 tons, reflecting the following: the SWA’s long range planning
assumption of 860,000 tons of processible waste per year; the long term successful operating history of the plant; and a
reduction in the estimated downtime to 5% based on the rapid recovery time from the two recent unscheduled outages.

The residuals from the plant include ash, process residue, and unprocessibles. Unprocessibles are estimated at 3.9% of
total delivered waste in the present model, which is equal to the average of the past five years (3.0% in FY 2000-2001,
3.6% in FY 2001-2002, 4.3% in FY 2002-2003, 4.1% in FY 2003-2004, and 4.3% in FY 2004-2005). Process residue
and ash totaled 39.4% in FY 2000-2001, 38.4% in FY 2001-2002, 40.9% in FY 2002-2003, 40.8% in FY 2003-2004,
and 40.6% in FY 2004-2005. The Operating and Maintenance Agreement with the plant operator requires a minimum
60% reduction over the life of the contract, therefore ash and residue are estimated at 40% of processible waste.

As the addition of a third boiler to the Resource Recovery Facility is an option, the model includes a scenario for the
addition of a third boiler with increased throughput to 1,100,000 tons of processible waste beginning in the year 2012.
The SWA is presently investigating options for expanding incineration capacity. The quantity of potentially
combustible waste landfilled is climbing. In FY 2004-2005, the SWA landfilled 353,278 tons of combustible Class 1
waste, compared to 304,661 tons in FY 2003-2004 and 229,896 tons in FY 2002-2003.
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3.0 Model Results

3.1 Summary of Results

The summary results of the landfill depletion model for the two space allocation scenarios and the two Resource
Recovery Facility scenarios are presented below in Table 3.1 and in the following paragraphs. The landfill depletion
model results are included in Appendix A of the Report for further inspection.

In the "Maximize Class 1" scenario, the estimated landfill depletion dates for the Class 1 and Class 3 landfills are 2022
and 2015, respectively, compared to 2023 and 2016 in the prior model. In the “Balanced Life” scenario, final depletion
is expected to take place in 2021, which is unchanged from the previous model. The volume allocation associated with
the balanced life scenario is approximately 75% Class 1 and 25% Class 3 landfill volume.

Constructing a third boiler at the Resource Recovery Facility in 2012 is anticipated to add approximately one year to
the life of the site on a balanced basis, placing the ultimate depletion in the year 2022, down from 2024 in the previous
model. The change is the result of moving the anticipated online date from 2007 to 2012, which is consistent with
current planning. The volume allocation associated with the balanced life scenario and the third boiler is approximately
74% Class 1 and 26% Class 3.

Table 3.1 Landfill Depletion Using Present Landfill Configuration

Scenario Maximize
Balanced Life
Class 1

Two Boiler Class 1 2022 (262 AC) 2021

Results
Class 3 2015 (72 AC) 2021

Three Boiler Class 1 2023 (262 AC) 2022

Results Class 3 2015 (72 AC) 2022

3.2 Special Scenario - Reserve Landfill Capacity for Resource Recovery Residues

Because the SWA's Resource Recovery Facility is anticipated to be operational until at least 2040, the SWA may wish
to reserve capacity for process residue and ash at the current landfill. The model was used to evaluate this alternative.
If the SWA ceases landfilling all unprocessed waste at the current site at the end of FY 2018, it is estimated that
sufficient capacity would exist to accommodate unprocessibles, process residue, and ash through FY 2030. If the SWA
wishes to reserve capacity through FY 2040, the SWA would have to cease landfilling at the current site at the end of
FY 2016.

If the SWA adds a third boiler to the Resource Recovery Facility, in order to reserve capacity through FY 2030 the
SWA would have to cease landfilling all unprocessed waste at the end of FY 2019. If the SWA wishes to reserve
capacity through FY 2040, the SWA would have to cease landfilling at the current site at the end of FY 2015.

3.3 Sensitivity Analysis - Three States of Nature

The above results are based upon a set of assumptions that represents a reasonable best guess. As with any model,
these assumptions are based upon current circumstances and information. Some assumptions will inevitably vary;
therefore, the actual results will deviate from the projections. In order to ascertain the potential magnitude of these
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deviations, the model has been run using “Most Likely”, “Optimistic”, and “Pessimistic” assumption sets.

The assumptions under the Optimistic and Pessimistic assumption sets are modified as follows:

Assumptions Optimistic Pessimistic

Generation Rates 5% Lower 5% Higher
Recycling Rates 20% Higher 5% Lower
Compacted Densities 10% Higher 10% Lower

Generation Rates

The range for the Class 1 generation rate is somewhat conservative because the calculated annual generation rate has
been below the optimistic assumption thirteen of the last fourteen years and has never exceeded the high end of the
range. The Class 3 generation rate has been relatively stable for the past five years and even before that the variation in
Class 3 deliveries generally resulted from fluctuations in vegetation, which is largely recycled. The Class 3 generation
rate hasn’t exceeded the pessimistic assumption in recent history and has been lower than the optimistic assumption
twelve of the last fourteen years.

Recycling Rates

The 20% increase in the Class 1 recycling rate under the "optimistic" assumption set assumes the introduction of new
programs to collect additional materials, such as mixed paper and commercial paper. The 5% lower assumption under
the "pessimistic" assumption set assumes no new programs and a slight erosion in participation.

Compacted Densities

The Class 1 and Class 3 life-to-date compacted densities have been within the assumed ranges for more than ten years.

Sensitivity Results

The results of the sensitivity analysis are presented on Page 15. The analysis indicates that based on the current
configuration, on a balanced basis the landfill is reasonably expected to be fully depleted at a time ranging from 2019 to
2023. Assuming addition of a third boiler at the NCRRRF in 2012 and using the current landfill configuration, the
landfill can be reasonably expected to be depleted during the time period ranging from 2019 to 2025.

This exercise was undertaken to demonstrate how the estimate can vary given the realization of extreme values of the
key assumptions. On a balanced life basis, the earliest predicted depletion date is 2019, which is three years beyond the
life of the bonds issued to finance the existing SWA facilities. Given an estimated ten year lead time to site, permit, and
construct a replacement landfill, the earliest a decision regarding the development of future capacity must be made is
approximately 2009. If a 3rd boiler is constructed at the NCRRRF a decision is required by 2009. If the SWA decides
to reserve capacity for plant material through 2030 or longer, a decision may be required sooner.
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4.0 Summary and Conclusions

The landfill depletion model is designed to forecast the estimated life of the SWA's North County landfills in order to
facilitate facilities planning decisions and assess the impact of alternatives and alternative states of nature on landfill
life. The model was last updated in January 2005 and was based on 2003-2004 operating data and existing
assumptions. Given current information and expectations of future events, the 2006 Landfill Depletion Model predicts
the estimated life of the North County landfills as follows:

Table 4.1 Summary Depletion Model Results

Depletion Results for Current Configuration

Acreage 334
Available Capacity 50,124,427
Remaining Capacity 36,448,716
Two Boiler Depletion Year and
2021 (16 years)
Years Remaining
Two Boiler Landfill Consumption Class 1: 75%; Class 3: 25%
Three Boiler Depletion Year and
2022 (17 years)
Years Remaining
Three Boiler Landfill Consumption Class 1: 76%; Class 3: 24%

The above estimates are based on a reasonable Most Likely set of assumptions. As with any forecast, the result is
subject to uncertainty. The most critical factor affecting the results is the increasing per capita generation rates. Should
actual performance deviate from the assumptions adopted herein, results will vary. As this analysis is performed
annually, any events that could potentially impact the life of the landfill will be identified long before depletion and
afford the SWA the opportunity to plan accordingly.
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Landfill Depletion

4,500,000 40,000,000
4,000,000 30,000,000

Volume Remaining (CY)

3,500,000 20,000,000
10,000,000
MSW in Tons

3,000,000
0
2,500,000 Volume
-10,000,000
2,000,000 MSW
-20,000,000
1,500,000 -30,000,000
1,000,000 -40,000,000
500,000 -50,000,000
0 -60,000,000
06
09
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
33
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Year

Scenario Summary
Current Values: Most Likely Optimistic Pessimistic
Assumptions:
Class_1_Gen_Rate 5.72 5.72 5.43 6.01
Class_3_Gen_Rate 2.58 2.58 2.45 2.71
Class_1_Recycling 13.00% 13.00% 15.60% 12.40%
Class_3_Recycling 33.00% 33.00% 33.00% 33.00%
Class_1_Cover 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
Class_3_Cover 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
Garbage_Density 1,200 1,200 1,320 1,080
Trash_Density 1,291 1,291 1,420 1,162
Plant_Residuals_Density 1,735 1,735 1,909 1,562
Class_3_Plant_Residue_Density 1,735 1,735 1,909 1,562
Class_1_Growth_Rate 1.35% 1.35% 1.35% 1.35%
Class_3_Growth_Rate 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Results:
Class_1_Depletion 2022 2022 2024 2020
Class_3_Depletion 2015 2015 2016 2014
Balanced_Depletion 2021 2021 2023 2019
Class1_3Boil_Depletion 2023 2023 2026 2021
Class3_3Boil_Depletion 2015 2015 2016 2014
Balanced_Depletion_3_Boilers 2022 2022 2025 2019
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Appendix A

Landfill Depletion Model Output

Landfill Depletion Model Summary Results 17

Table 1: Estimated Population and Solid Waste Generation 18
Table 1A: Permanent and Seasonal Population Growth 19
Table 2: Class 1 Landfill Depletion 20
Table 2A: Class 1 Landfill Depletion -Third Boiler at NCRRRF 21
Table 3: Class 3 Landfill Depletion 22
Table 3A: Class 3 Landfill Depletion - Third Boiler at NCRRRF 23
Table 4: Balanced Landfill Depletion 24
Table 4A: Balanced Landfill Depletion -Third Boiler at NCRRRF 25
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Maximixe
Class 1
Total Estimated Volume (Net of 5% Final Cover) 47,618,206
Class 1 (Net of 5% Final Cover) 38,716,850
Class 3 (Net of 5% Final Cover) 8,901,356

Volume Depleted to Date

Class 1 8,835,794
Class 3 4,839,917
Total 13,675,711

Additional Volume
None

0
Class 1 Allocation 0.00% 0
Class 3 Allocation 0.00% 0

Estimated Acreage
Class 1 262.00
Class 3 72.00
Total 334.00

Volume Remaining
Class 1 29,881,056
Class 3 4,061,439
Total 33,942,495

Estimated Depletion
Class 1 2022
Class 3 2015
Balanced Life 2021

Class 1 w/ Third Boiler in the Year 2012 2023

Class 3 w/ Third Boiler in the Year 2012 2015
Balanced Life w/ Third Boiler in the Year 2012 2022

Assumptions

Class 1 Class 3
Per Capita Generation Rate Gen_Rate 5.72 2.58
Recycling Rate Recycling_Rate 13% 33%
Cover Material as a Percent of Landfill Volume Cover_Percent 5% 5%
Raw Waste Density in Pounds per Cubic Yard Raw Waste Density 1,200 1,291
Plant Residue Density in Pounds per Cubic Yard Plant Residue Density 1,735 1,735
Per Capita Generation Growth Rate Growth Rate 1.35% 0.00%

Landfill Configuration Includes Current Configuration

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Estimated Permanent Population Growth
Table 1A

Palm Beach
County BEBR
Year Estimated Estimated
Ended Permanent Permanent
September Population Population

1999 1,042,196 1995 962,802

2000 1,131,184 1996 981,793
2001 1,154,464 1997 1,003,684
2002 1,183,197 1998 1,020,521
2003 1,211,448 1999 1,042,196
2004 1,242,270 2000 1,131,184
2005 1,265,900 2004 1,242,270
2006 1,293,931 2005 1,265,900
2007 1,322,582 2010 1,412,400
2008 1,351,868 2015 1,542,900
2009 1,381,803 2020 1,673,000
2010 1,412,400 2025 1,798,700
2011 1,437,586 2030 1,916,200
2012 1,463,220
2013 1,489,312
2014 1,515,869 1995-2000 3.22%
2015 1,542,900 2000-2004 2.34%
2016 1,568,084 2004-2005 1.88%
2017 1,593,680 2005-2010 2.19%
2018 1,619,693 2010-2015 1.77%
2019 1,646,131 2015-2020 1.62%
2020 1,673,000 2020-2025 1.45%
2021 1,697,417 2025-2030 1.27%
2022 1,722,190
2023 1,747,325 (1) Population estimates from Bureau of Economic and Business Research,
2024 1,772,826 Florida Population Studies, Bulletin No. 141, February 2005.
2025 1,798,700 (2) Population estimates calculated as follows:
2026 1,821,609
2027 1,844,810 r=ln(p2005/P2000)/5 P2001= P2000x(e^(nr))
2028 1,868,306 r=ln(1.10406)/5 P2004=1,131,184x(e^(4*.0198))
2029 1,892,101 r=.0198 P2004=1,131,184x1.08242
2030 1,916,200 P2004 = 1,224,417

1,900,000

1,700,000

1,500,000

1,300,000

1,100,000

900,000

700,000
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030

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Table 1: Estimated Population and Solid Waste Generation

Palm Beach Daily Annual Annual Daily Annual Annual Daily Annual Annual
County Per Capita Per Capita Estimated Per Capita Per Capita Estimated Per Capita Per Capita Estimated
Permanent Class 3 Class 3 Class 3 Class 1 Class 1 Class 1 MSW MSW MSW
Population Generation Generation Generation Generation Generation Generation Generation Generation Generation

lbs lbs tons lbs lbs tons lbs lbs tons

(1)
2006 1,293,931 2.58 942 609,247 5.72 2,088 1,350,734 8.30 3,030 1,959,982
2007 1,322,582 2.58 942 622,738 5.80 2,116 1,399,282 8.38 3,058 2,022,020
2008 1,351,868 2.58 942 636,527 5.88 2,145 1,449,575 8.46 3,086 2,086,103
2009 1,381,803 2.58 942 650,622 5.95 2,174 1,501,676 8.53 3,115 2,152,298
2010 1,412,400 2.58 942 665,029 6.04 2,203 1,555,649 8.62 3,145 2,220,678
2011 1,437,586 2.58 942 676,887 6.12 2,233 1,604,765 8.70 3,174 2,281,652
2012 1,463,220 2.58 942 688,957 6.20 2,263 1,655,431 8.78 3,204 2,344,389
2013 1,489,312 2.58 942 701,243 6.28 2,293 1,707,697 8.86 3,235 2,408,940
2014 1,515,869 2.58 942 713,747 6.37 2,324 1,761,614 8.95 3,266 2,475,361
2015 1,542,900 2.58 942 726,474 6.45 2,356 1,817,232 9.03 3,297 2,543,707
2016 1,568,084 2.58 942 738,333 6.54 2,387 1,871,828 9.12 3,329 2,610,160
2017 1,593,680 2.58 942 750,384 6.63 2,420 1,928,063 9.21 3,361 2,678,447
2018 1,619,693 2.58 942 762,632 6.72 2,452 1,985,988 9.30 3,394 2,748,620
2019 1,646,131 2.58 942 775,081 6.81 2,485 2,045,653 9.39 3,427 2,820,734
2020 1,673,000 2.58 942 787,732 6.90 2,519 2,107,111 9.48 3,461 2,894,843
2021 1,697,417 2.58 942 799,229 6.99 2,553 2,166,724 9.57 3,495 2,965,953
2022 1,722,190 2.58 942 810,893 7.09 2,587 2,228,025 9.67 3,529 3,038,918
2023 1,747,325 2.58 942 822,728 7.18 2,622 2,291,059 9.76 3,564 3,113,787
2024 1,772,826 2.58 942 834,735 7.28 2,658 2,355,877 9.86 3,599 3,190,612
2025 1,798,700 2.58 942 846,918 7.38 2,694 2,422,529 9.96 3,635 3,269,447
2026 1,821,609 2.58 942 857,705 7.48 2,730 2,486,504 10.06 3,672 3,344,208
2027 1,844,810 2.58 942 868,629 7.58 2,767 2,552,168 10.16 3,709 3,420,797
2028 1,868,306 2.58 942 879,692 7.68 2,804 2,619,567 10.26 3,746 3,499,259
2029 1,892,101 2.58 942 890,896 7.79 2,842 2,688,745 10.37 3,784 3,579,641
2030 1,916,200 2.58 942 902,243 7.89 2,880 2,759,750 10.47 3,822 3,661,993
2031 1,916,200 2.58 942 902,243 8.00 2,919 2,797,007 10.58 3,861 3,699,250
2032 1,916,200 2.58 942 902,243 8.11 2,959 2,834,767 10.69 3,900 3,737,009
2033 1,916,200 2.58 942 902,243 8.22 2,999 2,873,036 10.80 3,940 3,775,279
2034 1,916,200 2.58 942 902,243 8.33 3,039 2,911,822 10.91 3,981 3,814,065
2035 1,916,200 2.58 942 902,243 8.44 3,080 2,951,132 11.02 4,022 3,853,374

Annual Growth Rate to 2030 1.65% 0.00% 0.00% 1.65% 1.35% 1.35% 3.02% 0.98% 0.98% 2.64%

Sources and Notes:

(1) Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of Florida, Florida Population Studies; As summarized in Table 1A
(2) Per capita generation rates include commercial generation and thus are not related to the residential household generation rates used in the Assessment Billing Program
(3) Waste quantity includes only waste received at SWA facilities.

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Table 2: Estimated Class 1 Landfill Depletion - Current Two Boiler System

Class 1 Class 1 Class 3 NCRRF Uncombusted Process Residue, Class 1 Class 1 Class 1
Waste Waste Diverted Unprocessible Waste Ash, and RDF Waste Volume Volume
Generation less Recycling to Class 1 Waste Landfilled Landfilled Landfilled Consumed Remaining
Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons CY CY

Total Estimated Volume to +160 NGVD 38,716,850

Volume Depleted Through Fiscal Year 2004/2005 8,835,794
Remaining volume based on 262.00 Acres of Class 1 Landfill 29,881,056

2006 1,350,734 1,175,139 182,774 0 507,757 326,800 834,557 1,222,976 28,658,080

2007 1,399,282 1,217,376 186,821 0 554,041 326,800 880,841 1,300,116 27,357,963
2008 1,449,575 1,261,131 190,958 0 601,933 326,800 928,733 1,379,936 25,978,028
2009 1,501,676 1,306,458 195,187 0 651,488 326,800 978,288 1,462,529 24,515,499
2010 1,555,649 1,353,415 199,509 0 702,767 326,800 1,029,567 1,547,993 22,967,506
2011 1,604,765 1,396,145 203,066 0 749,055 326,800 1,075,855 1,625,140 21,342,365
2012 1,655,431 1,440,225 206,687 0 796,756 326,800 1,123,556 1,704,642 19,637,723
2013 1,707,697 1,485,697 210,373 0 845,913 326,800 1,172,713 1,786,570 17,851,153
2014 1,761,614 1,532,604 214,124 0 896,572 326,800 1,223,372 1,871,001 15,980,151
2015 1,817,232 1,580,992 217,942 0 948,778 326,800 1,275,578 1,958,012 14,022,139
2016 1,871,828 1,628,490 221,500 0 999,834 326,800 1,326,634 2,043,104 11,979,035
2017 1,928,063 1,677,415 225,115 0 1,052,374 326,800 1,379,174 2,130,671 9,848,364
2018 1,985,988 1,727,810 228,790 0 1,106,443 326,800 1,433,243 2,220,787 7,627,577
2019 2,045,653 1,779,718 232,524 0 1,162,086 326,800 1,488,886 2,313,525 5,314,052
2020 2,107,111 1,833,186 236,320 0 1,219,350 326,800 1,546,150 2,408,965 2,905,088
2021 2,166,724 1,885,050 239,769 0 1,274,663 326,800 1,601,463 2,501,153 403,935
2022 2,228,025 1,938,382 243,268 0 1,331,493 326,800 1,658,293 2,595,870 (2,191,935)
2023 2,291,059 1,993,222 246,818 0 1,389,884 326,800 1,716,684 2,693,188 (4,885,123)
2024 2,355,877 2,049,613 250,421 0 1,449,878 326,800 1,776,678 2,793,177 (7,678,300)
2025 2,422,529 2,107,600 254,075 0 1,511,519 326,800 1,838,319 2,895,914 (10,574,214)
2026 2,486,504 2,163,258 257,311 0 1,570,414 326,800 1,897,214 2,994,071 (13,568,285)
2027 2,552,168 2,220,386 260,589 0 1,630,819 326,800 1,957,619 3,094,746 (16,663,031)
2028 2,619,567 2,279,023 263,908 0 1,692,774 326,800 2,019,574 3,198,006 (19,861,036)
2029 2,688,745 2,339,208 267,269 0 1,756,321 326,800 2,083,121 3,303,916 (23,164,952)
2030 2,759,750 2,400,983 270,673 0 1,821,500 326,800 2,148,300 3,412,547 (26,577,500)
2031 2,797,007 2,433,396 270,673 0 1,853,913 326,800 2,180,713 3,466,569 (30,044,069)
2032 2,834,767 2,466,247 270,673 0 1,886,764 326,800 2,213,564 3,521,321 (33,565,390)
2033 2,873,036 2,499,541 270,673 0 1,920,058 326,800 2,246,858 3,576,811 (37,142,202)
2034 2,911,822 2,533,285 270,673 0 1,953,802 326,800 2,280,602 3,633,051 (40,775,253)
2035 2,951,132 2,567,484 270,673 0 1,988,001 326,800 2,314,801 3,690,050 (44,465,303)

Assumptions: MSW Growth Rate 3.02%

Recycling Rate (Net of Ferrous) 13.00%
Recycling Growth Rate 0.00%
Cover Material 5.00%
Raw Garbage Density in Lbs per Cubic Yard 1,200
Process Residue Density in Lbs per Cubic Yard 1,735
Daily Average Plant Throughput, Design 2,000 Estimated Depletion
Plant Capacity (Processible Tons) 817,000 Max. Class 1 2022
Process Residue, Ash, and RDF to Landfill 40.00% Balanced Life 2021
Unprocessibles to Landfill (Percent of Delivered) 3.90%
Percent of Unprocessibles to Class 1 0.00%

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Table 2A: Estimated Class 1 Landfill Depletion - Proposed Three Boiler System

Class 1 Class 1 Class 3 NCRRF Uncombusted Process Residue, Class 1 Class 1 Class 1
Waste Waste Diverted Unprocessible Waste Ash, and RDF Waste Volume Volume
Generation less Recycling to Class 1 Waste Landfilled Landfilled Landfilled Consumed Remaining
Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons CY CY

Total Estimated Volume to +160 NGVD 38,716,850

Volume Depleted Through Fiscal Year 2004/2005 8,835,794
Remaining volume based on 262.00 Acres of Class 1 Landfill 29,881,056

2006 1,350,734 1,175,139 182,774 0 507,757 326,800 834,557 1,222,976 28,658,080

2007 1,399,282 1,217,376 186,821 0 554,041 326,800 880,841 1,300,116 27,357,963
2008 1,449,575 1,261,131 190,958 0 601,933 326,800 928,733 1,379,936 25,978,028
2009 1,501,676 1,306,458 195,187 0 651,488 326,800 978,288 1,462,529 24,515,499
2010 1,555,649 1,353,415 199,509 0 702,767 326,800 1,029,567 1,547,993 22,967,506
2011 1,604,765 1,396,145 203,066 0 749,055 326,800 1,075,855 1,625,140 21,342,365
2012 1,655,431 1,440,225 206,687 0 502,271 440,000 942,271 1,344,324 19,998,042
2013 1,707,697 1,485,697 210,373 0 551,429 440,000 991,429 1,426,252 18,571,789
2014 1,761,614 1,532,604 214,124 0 602,087 440,000 1,042,087 1,510,683 17,061,106
2015 1,817,232 1,580,992 217,942 0 654,293 440,000 1,094,293 1,597,694 15,463,413
2016 1,871,828 1,628,490 221,500 0 705,349 440,000 1,145,349 1,682,786 13,780,627
2017 1,928,063 1,677,415 225,115 0 757,889 440,000 1,197,889 1,770,353 12,010,274
2018 1,985,988 1,727,810 228,790 0 811,958 440,000 1,251,958 1,860,468 10,149,805
2019 2,045,653 1,779,718 232,524 0 867,601 440,000 1,307,601 1,953,207 8,196,598
2020 2,107,111 1,833,186 236,320 0 924,865 440,000 1,364,865 2,048,646 6,147,952
2021 2,166,724 1,885,050 239,769 0 980,178 440,000 1,420,178 2,140,834 4,007,118
2022 2,228,025 1,938,382 243,268 0 1,037,008 440,000 1,477,008 2,235,552 1,771,566
2023 2,291,059 1,993,222 246,818 0 1,095,399 440,000 1,535,399 2,332,869 (561,304)
2024 2,355,877 2,049,613 250,421 0 1,155,393 440,000 1,595,393 2,432,859 (2,994,163)
2025 2,422,529 2,107,600 254,075 0 1,217,034 440,000 1,657,034 2,535,595 (5,529,758)
2026 2,486,504 2,163,258 257,311 0 1,275,929 440,000 1,715,929 2,633,752 (8,163,510)
2027 2,552,168 2,220,386 260,589 0 1,336,334 440,000 1,776,334 2,734,428 (10,897,938)
2028 2,619,567 2,279,023 263,908 0 1,398,290 440,000 1,838,290 2,837,687 (13,735,625)
2029 2,688,745 2,339,208 267,269 0 1,461,836 440,000 1,901,836 2,943,598 (16,679,223)
2030 2,759,750 2,400,983 270,673 0 1,527,015 440,000 1,967,015 3,052,229 (19,731,453)
2031 2,797,007 2,433,396 270,673 0 1,559,428 440,000 1,999,428 3,106,251 (22,837,704)
2032 2,834,767 2,466,247 270,673 0 1,592,279 440,000 2,032,279 3,161,003 (25,998,706)
2033 2,873,036 2,499,541 270,673 0 1,625,573 440,000 2,065,573 3,216,493 (29,215,200)
2034 2,911,822 2,533,285 270,673 0 1,659,317 440,000 2,099,317 3,272,733 (32,487,932)
2035 2,951,132 2,567,484 270,673 0 1,693,516 440,000 2,133,516 3,329,732 (35,817,664)

Assumptions: MSW Growth Rate 3.02%

Recycling Rate (Net of Ferrous) 13.00%
Recycling Growth Rate 0.00%
Cover Material 5.00%
Raw Garbage Density in Lbs per Cubic Yard 1,200
Process Residue Density in Lbs per Cubic Yard 1,735
Daily Average Plant Throughput 2,000
Plant Capacity (Processible Tons) 817,000 Estimated Depletion
Process Residue, Ash, and RDF to Landfill 40.00% Max. Class 1 2023
Unprocessibles to Landfill (Percent of Delivered) 3.90% Balanced Life 2022
Add Third Boiler in Year 2012
New Plant Capacity 1,100,000
Percent of Unprocessibles to Class 1 0.00%
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Table 3: Estimated Class 3 Landfill Depletion - Current Two Boiler System

Class 3 Class 3 Class 3 NCRRF Class 3 Class 3 Class 3 Class 3

Waste Waste Waste Unprocessible Diverted Waste Volume Volume
Generation Reduction Net Waste to Class 1 Landfilled Consumed Remaining
Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons CY CY

Total Estimated Volume to +160 NGVD 8,901,356

Volume Depleted Through Fiscal Year 2004/2005 4,839,917
Remaining Volume based on 72.00 Acres of Class 3 Landfill 4,061,439

2006 609,247 201,052 408,196 33,156 (182,774) 258,578 400,585 3,660,854

2007 622,738 205,504 417,234 33,156 (186,821) 263,569 408,318 3,252,536
2008 636,527 210,054 426,473 33,156 (190,958) 268,671 416,222 2,836,314
2009 650,622 214,705 435,917 33,156 (195,187) 273,886 424,301 2,412,013
2010 665,029 219,459 445,569 33,156 (199,509) 279,217 432,559 1,979,455
2011 676,887 223,373 453,514 33,156 (203,066) 283,604 439,356 1,540,099
2012 688,957 227,356 461,601 33,156 (206,687) 288,070 446,275 1,093,824
2013 701,243 231,410 469,833 33,156 (210,373) 292,616 453,317 640,507
2014 713,747 235,537 478,211 33,156 (214,124) 297,243 460,484 180,023
2015 726,474 239,737 486,738 33,156 (217,942) 301,952 467,779 (287,756)
2016 738,333 243,650 494,683 33,156 (221,500) 306,339 474,576 (762,333)
2017 750,384 247,627 502,757 33,156 (225,115) 310,798 481,484 (1,243,817)
2018 762,632 251,669 510,964 33,156 (228,790) 315,330 488,505 (1,732,322)
2019 775,081 255,777 519,304 33,156 (232,524) 319,936 495,640 (2,227,963)
2020 787,732 259,952 527,780 33,156 (236,320) 324,617 502,892 (2,730,855)
2021 799,229 263,745 535,483 33,156 (239,769) 328,871 509,482 (3,240,337)
2022 810,893 267,595 543,298 33,156 (243,268) 333,187 516,168 (3,756,505)
2023 822,728 271,500 551,228 33,156 (246,818) 337,565 522,952 (4,279,457)
2024 834,735 275,463 559,273 33,156 (250,421) 342,008 529,834 (4,809,292)
2025 846,918 279,483 567,435 33,156 (254,075) 346,516 536,818 (5,346,109)
2026 857,705 283,043 574,662 33,156 (257,311) 350,507 543,000 (5,889,110)
2027 868,629 286,647 581,981 33,156 (260,589) 354,549 549,262 (6,438,372)
2028 879,692 290,298 589,394 33,156 (263,908) 358,642 555,604 (6,993,975)
2029 890,896 293,996 596,900 33,156 (267,269) 362,788 562,026 (7,556,001)
2030 902,243 297,740 604,503 33,156 (270,673) 366,986 568,530 (8,124,531)
2031 902,243 297,740 604,503 33,156 (270,673) 366,986 568,530 (8,693,060)
2032 902,243 297,740 604,503 33,156 (270,673) 366,986 568,530 (9,261,590)
2033 902,243 297,740 604,503 33,156 (270,673) 366,986 568,530 (9,830,120)
2034 902,243 297,740 604,503 33,156 (270,673) 366,986 568,530 (10,398,649)
2035 902,243 297,740 604,503 33,156 (270,673) 366,986 568,530 (10,967,179)

Assumptions: MSW Growth Rate 1.65%

Recycling/Reduction Rate 33.00%
Recycling Growth Rate 0.00%
Cover Material 5.00%
Trash Density in Lbs per Cy 1,291
Percent of NCRRRF Unprocessibles to Class 3 100.00% Estimated Depletion
Percent of Class 3 Material Diverted to Class 1 30.00% Max. Class 1 2015
Balanced Life 2021

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Table 3A: Estimated Class 3 Landfill Depletion - Proposed Three Boiler System

Class 3 Class 3 Class 3 NCRRF Class 3 Class 3 Class 3 Class 3

Waste Waste Waste Unprocessible Diverted Waste Volume Volume
Generation Reduction Net Waste to Class 1 Landfilled Consumed Remaining
Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons CY CY

Total Estimated Volume to +160 NGVD 8,901,356

Volume Depleted Through Fiscal Year 2004/2005 4,839,917
Remaining Volume based on 72.00 Acres of Class 3 Landfill 4,061,439

2006 609,247 201,052 408,196 33,156 (182,774) 258,578 400,585 3,660,854

2007 622,738 205,504 417,234 33,156 (186,821) 263,569 408,318 3,252,536
2008 636,527 210,054 426,473 33,156 (190,958) 268,671 416,222 2,836,314
2009 650,622 214,705 435,917 33,156 (195,187) 273,886 424,301 2,412,013
2010 665,029 219,459 445,569 33,156 (199,509) 279,217 432,559 1,979,455
2011 676,887 223,373 453,514 33,156 (203,066) 283,604 439,356 1,540,099
2012 688,957 227,356 461,601 44,641 (206,687) 299,555 464,067 1,076,032
2013 701,243 231,410 469,833 44,641 (210,373) 304,101 471,109 604,923
2014 713,747 235,537 478,211 44,641 (214,124) 308,727 478,276 126,646
2015 726,474 239,737 486,738 44,641 (217,942) 313,437 485,572 (358,925)
2016 738,333 243,650 494,683 44,641 (221,500) 317,824 492,369 (851,294)
2017 750,384 247,627 502,757 44,641 (225,115) 322,283 499,277 (1,350,571)
2018 762,632 251,669 510,964 44,641 (228,790) 326,815 506,297 (1,856,868)
2019 775,081 255,777 519,304 44,641 (232,524) 331,421 513,433 (2,370,301)
2020 787,732 259,952 527,780 44,641 (236,320) 336,102 520,685 (2,890,986)
2021 799,229 263,745 535,483 44,641 (239,769) 340,356 527,274 (3,418,260)
2022 810,893 267,595 543,298 44,641 (243,268) 344,671 533,960 (3,952,220)
2023 822,728 271,500 551,228 44,641 (246,818) 349,050 540,744 (4,492,964)
2024 834,735 275,463 559,273 44,641 (250,421) 353,493 547,627 (5,040,591)
2025 846,918 279,483 567,435 44,641 (254,075) 358,001 554,610 (5,595,201)
2026 857,705 283,043 574,662 44,641 (257,311) 361,992 560,793 (6,155,994)
2027 868,629 286,647 581,981 44,641 (260,589) 366,034 567,054 (6,723,048)
2028 879,692 290,298 589,394 44,641 (263,908) 370,127 573,396 (7,296,444)
2029 890,896 293,996 596,900 44,641 (267,269) 374,273 579,818 (7,876,262)
2030 902,243 297,740 604,503 44,641 (270,673) 378,471 586,322 (8,462,584)
2031 902,243 297,740 604,503 44,641 (270,673) 378,471 586,322 (9,048,906)
2032 902,243 297,740 604,503 44,641 (270,673) 378,471 586,322 (9,635,228)
2033 902,243 297,740 604,503 44,641 (270,673) 378,471 586,322 (10,221,550)
2034 902,243 297,740 604,503 44,641 (270,673) 378,471 586,322 (10,807,872)
2035 902,243 297,740 604,503 44,641 (270,673) 378,471 586,322 (11,394,194)

Assumptions: MSW Growth Rate 1.65%

Recycling/Reduction Rate 33.00%
Recycling Growth Rate 0.00%
Cover Material 5.00%
Trash Density in Lbs per Cy 1,291
Percent of NCRRRF Unprocessibles to Class 3 100.00% Estimated Depletion
Percent of Class 3 Material Diverted to Class 1 30.00% Max. Class 1 2015
Balanced Life 2022

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Table 4: Estimated Landfill Depletion Assuming Balanced Life - Current Two Boiler System

Class 1 Class 3 Total Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative

Landfill Landfill Landfill Class 1 Class 3 Class 1 Class 3 Landfill
Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Percentage Percentage Volume
Depleted Depleted Depleted Depleted Depleted Volume Volume Remaining

Total Estimated Volume to +160 NGVD 47,618,206

Volume Depleted Through Fiscal Year 2004/2005 13,675,711
Remaining Volume 33,942,495

2006 1,222,976 400,585 1,623,561 10,058,770 5,240,502 65.75% 34.25% 32,318,933

2007 1,300,116 408,318 1,708,434 11,358,887 5,648,820 66.79% 33.21% 30,610,499
2008 1,379,936 416,222 1,796,157 12,738,822 6,065,041 67.75% 32.25% 28,814,342
2009 1,462,529 424,301 1,886,830 14,201,351 6,489,342 68.64% 31.36% 26,927,512
2010 1,547,993 432,559 1,980,552 15,749,345 6,921,901 69.47% 30.53% 24,946,960
2011 1,625,140 439,356 2,064,496 17,374,485 7,361,257 70.24% 29.76% 22,882,464
2012 1,704,642 446,275 2,150,917 19,079,127 7,807,532 70.96% 29.04% 20,731,547
2013 1,786,570 453,317 2,239,887 20,865,697 8,260,848 71.64% 28.36% 18,491,660
2014 1,871,001 460,484 2,331,485 22,736,699 8,721,332 72.28% 27.72% 16,160,175
2015 1,958,012 467,779 2,425,791 24,694,711 9,189,112 72.88% 27.12% 13,734,383
2016 2,043,104 474,576 2,517,681 26,737,815 9,663,688 73.45% 26.55% 11,216,703
2017 2,130,671 481,484 2,612,156 28,868,486 10,145,173 74.00% 26.00% 8,604,547
2018 2,220,787 488,505 2,709,292 31,089,273 10,633,678 74.51% 25.49% 5,895,255
2019 2,313,525 495,640 2,809,166 33,402,798 11,129,318 75.01% 24.99% 3,086,089
2020 2,408,965 502,892 2,911,857 35,811,762 11,632,211 75.48% 24.52% 174,232
2021 2,501,153 509,482 3,010,635 38,312,915 12,141,693 75.94% 24.06% (2,836,402)
2022 2,595,870 516,168 3,112,038 40,908,786 12,657,861 76.37% 23.63% (5,948,441)
2023 2,693,188 522,952 3,216,139 43,601,973 13,180,813 76.79% 23.21% (9,164,580)
2024 2,793,177 529,834 3,323,012 46,395,150 13,710,647 77.19% 22.81% (12,487,592)
2025 2,895,914 536,818 3,432,731 49,291,064 14,247,465 77.58% 22.42% (15,920,323)
2026 2,994,071 543,000 3,537,071 52,285,135 14,790,465 77.95% 22.05% (19,457,394)
2027 3,094,746 549,262 3,644,008 55,379,881 15,339,727 78.31% 21.69% (23,101,402)
2028 3,198,006 555,604 3,753,609 58,577,886 15,895,331 78.66% 21.34% (26,855,011)
2029 3,303,916 562,026 3,865,942 61,881,802 16,457,357 78.99% 21.01% (30,720,953)
2030 3,412,547 568,530 3,981,077 65,294,350 17,025,886 79.32% 20.68% (34,702,030)
2031 3,466,569 568,530 4,035,099 68,760,919 17,594,416 79.63% 20.37% (38,737,129)
2032 3,521,321 568,530 4,089,851 72,282,240 18,162,946 79.92% 20.08% (42,826,980)
2033 3,576,811 568,530 4,145,341 75,859,052 18,731,475 80.20% 19.80% (46,972,321)
2034 3,633,051 568,530 4,201,581 79,492,103 19,300,005 80.46% 19.54% (51,173,902)
2035 3,690,050 568,530 4,258,580 83,182,153 19,868,535 80.72% 19.28% (55,432,482)

Assumptions: See Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3.

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Table 4A: Estimated Landfill Depletion Assuming Balanced Life - Proposed Three Boiler System

Class 1 Class 3 Total Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative

Landfill Landfill Landfill Class 1 Class 3 Class 1 Class 3 Landfill
Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Percentage Percentage Volume
Depleted Depleted Depleted Depleted Depleted Volume Volume Remaining

Total Estimated Volume to +160 NGVD 47,618,206

Volume Depleted Through Fiscal Year 2004/2005 13,675,711
Remaining Volume 33,942,495

2006 1,222,976 400,585 1,623,561 10,058,770 5,240,502 65.75% 34.25% 32,318,933

2007 1,300,116 408,318 1,708,434 11,358,887 5,648,820 66.79% 33.21% 30,610,499
2008 1,379,936 416,222 1,796,157 12,738,822 6,065,041 67.75% 32.25% 28,814,342
2009 1,462,529 424,301 1,886,830 14,201,351 6,489,342 68.64% 31.36% 26,927,512
2010 1,547,993 432,559 1,980,552 15,749,345 6,921,901 69.47% 30.53% 24,946,960
2011 1,625,140 439,356 2,064,496 17,374,485 7,361,257 70.24% 29.76% 22,882,464
2012 1,344,324 464,067 1,808,391 18,718,809 7,825,324 70.52% 29.48% 21,074,073
2013 1,426,252 471,109 1,897,361 20,145,061 8,296,433 70.83% 29.17% 19,176,712
2014 1,510,683 478,276 1,988,959 21,655,744 8,774,709 71.16% 28.84% 17,187,753
2015 1,597,694 485,572 2,083,265 23,253,437 9,260,281 71.52% 28.48% 15,104,487
2016 1,682,786 492,369 2,175,155 24,936,223 9,752,650 71.89% 28.11% 12,929,333
2017 1,770,353 499,277 2,269,630 26,706,576 10,251,926 72.26% 27.74% 10,659,703
2018 1,860,468 506,297 2,366,766 28,567,045 10,758,224 72.64% 27.36% 8,292,937
2019 1,953,207 513,433 2,466,640 30,520,252 11,271,657 73.03% 26.97% 5,826,297
2020 2,048,646 520,685 2,569,331 32,568,898 11,792,341 73.42% 26.58% 3,256,966
2021 2,140,834 527,274 2,668,109 34,709,733 12,319,616 73.80% 26.20% 588,858
2022 2,235,552 533,960 2,769,512 36,945,285 12,853,576 74.19% 25.81% (2,180,655)
2023 2,332,869 540,744 2,873,613 39,278,154 13,394,320 74.57% 25.43% (5,054,268)
2024 2,432,859 547,627 2,980,486 41,711,013 13,941,947 74.95% 25.05% (8,034,754)
2025 2,535,595 554,610 3,090,205 44,246,608 14,496,557 75.32% 24.68% (11,124,959)
2026 2,633,752 560,793 3,194,545 46,880,360 15,057,349 75.69% 24.31% (14,319,504)
2027 2,734,428 567,054 3,301,482 49,614,788 15,624,404 76.05% 23.95% (17,620,986)
2028 2,837,687 573,396 3,411,083 52,452,476 16,197,799 76.41% 23.59% (21,032,069)
2029 2,943,598 579,818 3,523,416 55,396,074 16,777,617 76.75% 23.25% (24,555,485)
2030 3,052,229 586,322 3,638,551 58,448,303 17,363,939 77.10% 22.90% (28,194,036)
2031 3,106,251 586,322 3,692,573 61,554,554 17,950,261 77.42% 22.58% (31,886,609)
2032 3,161,003 586,322 3,747,325 64,715,556 18,536,583 77.73% 22.27% (35,633,934)
2033 3,216,493 586,322 3,802,815 67,932,050 19,122,905 78.03% 21.97% (39,436,749)
2034 3,272,733 586,322 3,859,055 71,204,782 19,709,227 78.32% 21.68% (43,295,804)
2035 3,329,732 586,322 3,916,054 74,534,514 20,295,549 78.60% 21.40% (47,211,858)

Assumptions: See Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3.

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Appendix B

Historical Incoming Waste Tonnage

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Historical Solid Waste Tonnages
Adjusted for Revised Solid Waste Densities

85/86 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furn. Garbage LC Pesticide Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 0.00 0.00 32.65 23,716.52 0.00 273.71 23.91 0.00 118.75 0.00 42,504.37 0.00 1.74 329.35 3.75 0.00 22,933.28 3,407.00 93,345.03
NOV 0.00 0.00 12.24 23,075.80 0.00 473.52 0.00 0.00 141.25 0.00 41,433.41 0.00 12.88 43.04 0.00 0.00 24,610.05 2,415.65 92,217.84
DEC 0.00 0.00 58.18 27,322.69 0.00 181.56 17.25 0.00 37.50 0.00 45,837.13 0.00 0.18 1,124.52 0.00 0.00 23,147.46 2,041.56 99,768.03
JAN 0.00 0.00 25.28 26,489.35 0.00 143.27 36.89 0.00 228.75 0.00 46,896.31 0.00 15.15 273.62 4.52 0.00 30,082.72 1,862.85 106,058.71
FEB 0.00 0.00 25.61 22,411.99 0.00 111.69 4.37 0.00 43.75 0.00 43,533.76 603.38 0.84 209.93 4.25 0.00 21,172.99 2,015.95 90,138.51
MAR 0.00 0.00 14.89 19,738.94 0.00 108.36 3.22 0.00 63.64 0.00 49,707.50 3,421.84 47.39 360.65 4.30 0.00 20,162.28 2,022.01 95,655.02
APR 0.00 0.00 25.56 22,019.13 0.00 124.56 4.42 0.00 90.00 0.00 45,560.25 10,059.82 0.66 333.27 0.45 0.00 23,828.78 2,510.97 104,557.87
MAY 0.00 0.00 57.31 17,657.65 0.00 65.71 0.00 0.00 18.75 0.00 44,131.03 18,623.31 32.85 77.54 3.55 0.00 24,649.83 2,815.36 108,132.89
JUN 0.00 0.00 21.24 21,010.29 0.00 182.23 4.89 0.00 360.00 0.00 44,881.97 17,375.65 2.36 3,727.63 1.00 0.00 25,140.90 3,172.81 115,880.96
JUL 0.00 0.00 9.71 18,951.68 0.00 212.54 10.09 0.00 438.75 0.00 45,445.73 11,316.05 2.15 74.82 1.00 0.00 27,363.67 3,076.43 106,902.61
AUG 0.00 0.00 23.17 19,665.82 0.00 373.49 8.93 0.00 195.00 0.00 42,704.94 12,186.03 16.05 63.36 7.70 0.00 23,020.79 2,809.52 101,074.80
SEP 0.00 0.00 40.82 25,350.12 0.00 439.80 4.68 0.00 36.92 0.00 44,138.87 13,578.23 19.09 606.22 3.67 0.00 22,406.48 2,573.91 109,198.80
Total 0.00 0.00 346.66 267,409.95 0.00 2,690.44 118.65 0.00 1,773.06 0.00 536,775.27 87,164.31 151.34 7,223.95 34.19 0.00 288,519.24 30,724.02 1,222,931.09
Average 0.00 0.00 28.89 22,284.16 0.00 224.20 9.89 0.00 147.76 0.00 44,731.27 7,263.69 12.61 602.00 2.85 0.00 24,043.27 2,560.34 101,910.92
Percent 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 21.87% 0.00% 0.22% 0.01% 0.00% 0.14% 0.00% 43.89% 7.13% 0.01% 0.59% 0.00% 0.00% 23.59% 2.51% 100.00%

86/87 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furniture Garbage LC Pesticide Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 0.00 0.00 28.36 33,776.62 0.00 393.77 0.00 0.00 48.75 0.00 45,630.98 16,590.42 4.58 290.22 2.30 0.00 18,833.42 2,699.80 118,299.22
NOV 0.00 0.00 35.32 28,495.31 0.00 261.49 8.77 0.00 27.50 0.00 45,504.00 13,112.31 2.66 281.09 1.05 0.00 16,581.92 2,186.44 106,497.86
DEC 0.00 0.00 62.87 31,451.67 0.00 413.85 44.54 0.00 57.32 0.00 55,055.42 11,845.30 1.27 269.71 8.33 0.00 16,425.12 2,097.92 117,733.31
JAN 0.00 0.00 60.67 30,277.69 0.00 411.70 10.72 0.00 150.62 0.00 51,699.26 8,856.43 0.38 660.98 5.59 0.00 16,772.10 2,270.95 111,177.09
FEB 0.00 0.00 100.20 29,516.31 0.00 1,078.77 7.71 0.00 85.25 0.00 47,977.67 9,284.64 1.68 117.89 2.50 0.00 18,070.80 2,079.60 108,323.02
MAR 0.00 0.00 35.46 17,241.63 0.00 363.16 10.84 0.00 998.88 0.00 55,711.68 8,426.25 3.75 44.54 0.95 0.00 17,750.43 2,587.70 103,175.27
APR 0.00 0.00 42.75 20,831.52 0.00 352.68 11.94 0.00 904.41 0.00 50,328.29 4,609.04 2.18 77.00 0.00 0.00 17,033.33 2,875.57 97,068.72
MAY 0.00 0.00 77.52 23,435.69 0.00 305.82 0.00 0.00 322.29 0.00 48,960.85 4,957.82 12.12 3.63 3.90 0.00 16,032.65 2,521.97 96,634.27
JUN 0.00 0.00 23.43 25,624.36 0.00 318.31 6.30 0.00 281.98 0.00 48,957.20 4,176.42 0.14 14.95 0.00 0.00 17,931.40 3,207.66 100,542.15
JUL 0.00 0.00 33.14 24,345.24 0.00 300.39 0.00 0.00 208.12 0.00 49,564.90 3,889.55 10.04 39.45 1.25 0.00 17,884.48 3,288.51 99,565.06
AUG 0.00 0.00 47.99 23,557.19 0.00 368.11 7.77 0.00 253.39 0.00 45,242.56 4,685.84 0.47 99.52 3.70 0.00 16,262.77 2,835.51 93,364.81
SEP 0.00 0.00 96.14 22,885.71 0.00 434.22 3.51 0.00 288.68 0.00 48,129.41 4,062.24 8.01 286.98 0.00 0.00 18,587.31 2,980.59 97,762.80
Total 0.00 0.00 643.85 311,438.92 0.00 5,002.27 112.10 0.00 3,627.19 0.00 592,762.22 94,496.26 47.28 2,185.96 29.57 0.00 208,165.74 31,632.22 1,250,143.56
Average 0.00 0.00 53.65 25,953.24 0.00 416.86 9.34 0.00 302.27 0.00 49,396.85 7,874.69 3.94 182.16 2.46 0.00 17,347.14 2,636.02 104,178.63
Percent 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 24.91% 0.00% 0.40% 0.01% 0.00% 0.29% 0.00% 47.42% 7.56% 0.00% 0.17% 0.00% 0.00% 16.65% 2.53% 100.00%

SWA scale system output converts volume transactions to tonnage using assumed waste densities. Currently available information allows the retrieval of tonnage information on volume transactions. For 92/93 and on "actuals" are used. For prior years,
assumed weights have been replaced with more accurate estimates based on reasonable and reliable density estimates. Animals not included due to inconsistent recording. Animal tonnage is insignificant.

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 87/88 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furniture Garbage LC Pesticide Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 0.00 0.00 210.76 23,142.60 0.00 203.09 7.83 0.00 307.68 0.00 50,145.73 3,761.04 0.55 216.55 0.00 0.00 18,797.22 3,223.35 100,016.39
NOV 0.00 0.00 211.58 21,954.85 0.00 75.88 3.82 0.00 899.60 0.00 50,279.05 3,069.62 0.24 162.25 0.00 0.00 17,028.29 2,546.12 96,231.30
DEC 0.00 0.00 215.23 22,949.80 0.00 93.09 9.50 0.00 318.23 0.00 53,532.36 2,812.24 3.67 1,052.80 1.62 0.00 16,727.68 1,960.80 99,677.01
JAN 0.00 0.00 45.98 20,303.32 0.00 162.03 35.04 0.00 224.63 0.00 52,228.10 4,137.48 0.74 83.03 1.12 0.00 17,945.73 1,270.15 96,437.34
FEB 0.00 0.00 71.86 19,236.14 0.00 205.13 14.48 0.00 929.91 0.00 53,829.24 3,425.54 0.80 940.59 0.00 0.00 17,840.77 1,274.36 97,768.82
MAR 0.00 0.00 124.40 24,563.60 0.00 138.00 8.63 0.00 940.87 0.00 58,845.36 3,345.92 0.55 19.45 7.24 0.00 18,832.27 1,554.55 108,380.83
APR 0.00 0.00 116.41 21,334.22 0.00 84.34 5.74 0.00 1,460.20 0.00 52,492.48 3,685.82 0.00 22.53 0.00 0.00 18,192.37 1,501.67 98,895.78
MAY 0.00 0.00 110.49 21,145.85 0.00 136.40 63.25 0.00 786.55 0.00 53,790.68 5,028.27 0.23 22.65 1.00 0.00 19,491.15 1,530.05 102,106.57
JUN 0.00 0.00 186.33 26,428.47 0.00 259.92 200.65 0.00 394.63 0.00 54,840.00 3,378.51 23.07 0.00 2.65 0.00 20,494.74 1,850.50 108,059.47
JUL 0.00 0.00 153.27 25,460.82 0.00 125.89 263.15 0.00 677.80 0.00 51,892.97 2,277.22 2.35 207.87 1.40 0.00 19,431.31 1,728.82 102,222.88
AUG 0.00 0.00 140.45 30,459.67 0.00 168.71 55.92 0.00 122.71 0.00 56,676.19 3,671.20 0.00 320.77 3.92 0.00 20,605.62 2,373.05 114,598.21
SEP 0.00 0.00 158.48 27,851.54 0.00 195.96 4.21 0.00 165.84 0.00 50,675.04 4,385.25 0.81 66.96 2.42 0.00 19,089.34 2,219.36 104,815.21
Total 0.00 0.00 1,745.24 284,830.84 0.00 1,848.44 672.22 0.00 7,228.65 0.00 639,227.20 42,978.11 33.01 3,115.45 21.37 0.00 224,476.49 23,032.78 1,229,209.80
Average 0.00 0.00 145.44 23,735.90 0.00 154.04 56.02 0.00 602.39 0.00 53,268.93 3,581.51 2.75 259.62 1.78 0.00 18,706.37 1,919.40 102,434.15
Percent 0.00% 0.00% 0.14% 23.17% 0.00% 0.15% 0.05% 0.00% 0.59% 0.00% 52.00% 3.50% 0.00% 0.25% 0.00% 0.00% 18.26% 1.87% 100.00%

88/89 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furniture Garbage LC Pesticide Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 0.00 0.00 87.69 26,181.30 0.00 148.86 3.98 0.00 160.12 0.00 52,270.66 3,934.36 3.99 81.09 7.27 0.00 19,745.70 2,979.17 105,604.20
NOV 0.00 0.00 115.50 20,594.23 0.00 65.51 3.21 0.00 134.98 0.00 55,707.52 4,168.16 2.84 6.56 3.65 0.00 20,423.35 2,816.71 104,042.22
DEC 0.00 0.00 22.82 19,791.84 0.00 59.12 36.39 0.00 78.28 0.00 57,471.58 4,655.35 1.51 54.53 2.25 0.00 20,760.60 3,043.60 105,977.87
JAN 0.00 0.00 36.53 18,400.88 0.00 221.87 4.54 0.00 196.23 0.00 60,790.77 4,118.88 2.24 73.82 2.75 0.00 21,503.73 2,531.37 107,883.60
FEB 0.00 0.00 10.38 16,629.32 0.00 155.11 0.00 0.00 401.14 0.00 54,998.22 6,719.66 2.12 1.90 0.00 0.00 21,886.88 2,437.62 103,242.34
MAR 0.00 0.00 18.99 18,682.59 0.00 150.81 0.00 0.00 389.27 0.00 63,944.25 7,583.63 20.20 28.09 2.80 0.00 26,236.49 2,993.14 120,050.26
APR 0.00 0.00 21.40 19,338.76 0.00 120.56 20.54 0.00 579.52 0.00 57,997.92 4,788.47 5.33 7.79 2.12 0.00 23,904.27 3,076.20 109,862.89
MAY 0.00 0.00 27.21 17,633.23 0.00 57.52 4.79 0.00 959.36 0.00 62,303.88 5,934.25 6.65 0.16 0.00 0.00 27,354.77 3,292.16 117,573.97
JUN 0.00 0.00 7.74 18,338.71 0.00 59.44 232.87 0.00 1,156.07 0.00 58,867.27 6,022.51 0.94 14.68 0.00 0.00 26,288.47 3,557.21 114,545.90
JUL 0.00 0.00 0.00 19,422.48 0.00 104.99 421.12 0.00 870.20 0.00 56,349.08 3,449.17 0.94 3,600.13 0.00 0.00 24,201.07 3,230.77 111,649.95
AUG 0.00 0.00 44.01 22,220.62 0.00 128.50 391.36 0.00 802.56 0.00 58,738.55 3,791.56 1.18 8.85 3.65 0.00 27,373.20 3,348.82 116,852.85
SEP 0.00 0.00 54.96 17,290.95 0.00 123.76 123.09 0.00 816.26 0.00 53,969.32 2,401.99 0.28 21.99 1.20 0.00 27,657.25 3,247.14 105,708.20
Total 0.00 0.00 447.23 234,524.89 0.00 1,396.05 1,241.89 0.00 6,543.99 0.00 693,409.02 57,567.99 48.22 3,899.59 25.69 0.00 287,335.77 36,553.91 1,322,994.25
Average 0.00 0.00 37.27 19,543.74 0.00 116.34 103.49 0.00 545.33 0.00 57,784.09 4,797.33 4.02 324.97 2.14 0.00 23,944.65 3,046.16 110,249.52
Percent 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 17.73% 0.00% 0.11% 0.09% 0.00% 0.49% 0.00% 52.41% 4.35% 0.00% 0.29% 0.00% 0.00% 21.72% 2.76% 100.00%

89/90 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furniture Garbage LC Pesticide Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 0.00 0.00 34.55 15,313.72 0.00 66.78 9.28 0.00 478.88 0.00 56,519.68 2,248.03 0.71 2.55 2.00 0.00 24,348.26 2,919.45 101,943.88
NOV 0.00 0.00 6.85 14,758.80 0.00 188.91 9.31 0.00 498.72 0.00 57,318.34 1,997.30 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 22,957.82 2,555.62 100,291.68
DEC 0.00 0.00 13.63 13,037.13 0.00 190.40 2.62 0.00 455.70 0.00 56,619.71 1,835.76 0.80 23.66 0.00 0.00 20,140.62 807.94 93,127.97
JAN 0.00 0.00 63.78 11,003.99 0.00 334.94 5.72 0.00 544.58 0.00 66,560.11 1,929.79 0.00 5.82 3.14 0.00 28,276.96 2,658.09 111,386.91
FEB 0.00 0.00 107.26 11,903.85 0.00 132.15 5.32 0.00 332.27 0.00 45,456.98 2,467.67 1.82 364.42 1.50 0.00 23,693.25 2,408.02 86,874.51
MAR 0.00 0.00 121.91 14,178.32 0.00 117.73 13.22 0.00 223.16 0.00 61,876.38 2,280.23 1.15 96.84 5.87 0.00 24,046.59 2,418.85 105,380.24
APR 0.00 0.00 70.06 8,975.38 0.00 143.65 92.00 0.00 283.16 0.00 59,283.07 1,999.96 1.57 28.23 1.25 0.00 21,566.82 2,035.72 94,480.87
MAY 0.00 175.80 95.69 9,695.40 0.00 184.30 1.01 0.00 329.18 0.00 59,631.02 1,758.35 0.06 3.38 6.61 0.00 23,251.28 1,920.19 97,052.27
JUN 0.00 728.91 53.07 9,083.53 0.00 92.51 6.20 0.00 750.67 0.00 56,762.99 2,060.84 0.17 52.03 8.21 0.00 23,143.72 1,720.30 94,463.15
JUL 0.00 219.05 37.98 9,191.74 0.00 237.13 3.03 0.00 406.45 0.00 56,961.91 2,328.84 0.00 9.94 0.00 0.00 24,150.09 1,915.79 95,461.94
AUG 0.00 0.00 77.17 8,960.82 0.00 339.17 8.47 0.00 356.32 0.00 57,663.01 1,715.79 0.13 14.82 7.28 0.00 26,692.09 1,814.19 97,649.26
SEP 0.00 14.29 61.25 7,838.11 0.00 151.48 51.45 0.00 348.85 0.00 51,194.57 1,042.39 0.00 118.67 5.12 0.00 20,909.52 1,605.17 83,340.87
Total 0.00 1,138.05 743.20 133,940.77 0.00 2,179.15 207.63 0.00 5,007.94 0.00 685,847.77 23,664.95 6.42 720.36 40.98 0.00 283,177.01 24,779.33 1,161,453.56
Average 0.00 94.84 61.93 11,161.73 0.00 181.60 17.30 0.00 417.33 0.00 57,153.98 1,972.08 0.54 60.03 3.42 0.00 23,598.08 2,064.94 96,787.80
Percent 0.00% 0.10% 0.06% 11.53% 0.00% 0.19% 0.02% 0.00% 0.43% 0.00% 59.05% 2.04% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 24.38% 2.13% 100.00%

HISTORIC.XLS, Historic, D. Pellowitz, 2/6/2006

 90/91 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furniture Garbage LC Pesticide Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 0.00 81.97 47.00 15,023.85 0.00 155.57 2,944.28 2.79 2,282.29 23.19 60,219.29 2,638.54 0.62 97.73 0.00 0.00 16,930.47 2,367.97 102,815.55
NOV 0.00 152.42 112.59 12,342.72 0.00 123.36 2,921.79 333.82 914.45 20.37 56,903.50 1,195.99 0.54 0.96 1.30 0.00 13,911.55 1,876.25 90,811.61
DEC 0.00 551.38 88.92 8,354.20 0.00 106.59 3,487.84 18.00 615.22 34.28 58,938.83 1,833.42 1.44 22.60 4.11 0.00 12,264.98 1,548.83 87,870.64
JAN 0.00 162.13 31.28 9,378.26 0.00 197.17 3,676.14 405.14 619.44 28.88 65,854.11 1,284.45 2.29 27.50 7.10 0.00 14,351.88 1,743.10 97,768.87
FEB 0.00 110.51 50.75 10,874.66 0.00 173.16 3,591.33 501.01 650.82 19.63 57,626.91 1,519.55 0.89 43.23 0.00 0.00 12,742.73 1,741.77 89,646.95
MAR 0.00 99.10 120.83 11,729.20 0.00 170.90 19.29 523.50 730.80 18.10 61,303.55 2,064.64 0.51 15.54 2.40 0.00 14,078.65 2,060.76 92,937.77
APR 0.00 38.37 24.84 10,741.84 0.00 173.18 6,368.85 264.17 480.14 24.89 63,033.24 2,393.04 0.22 6.48 0.00 0.00 14,569.79 2,130.92 100,249.97
MAY 0.00 18.62 10.70 10,753.04 0.00 513.74 4,164.88 217.91 760.23 25.62 59,583.95 2,370.90 0.25 7.68 0.00 0.00 14,371.58 2,330.96 95,130.05
JUN 0.00 49.02 55.42 10,355.46 0.00 975.99 3,713.10 85.43 760.24 24.41 52,543.94 748.90 0.07 19.30 0.00 0.00 13,240.29 2,428.46 85,000.03
JUL 0.00 17.41 75.77 10,986.06 0.00 275.30 2,332.08 858.40 344.48 17.92 57,463.19 1,312.80 107.00 6.70 0.00 0.00 15,384.84 2,501.05 91,683.00
AUG 0.00 6.31 160.56 9,797.51 0.00 1,365.18 2,732.13 894.21 483.60 8.14 53,990.34 2,419.23 0.13 7.33 0.00 1,612.39 13,291.99 2,652.12 89,421.16
SEP 0.00 12.34 69.50 9,912.47 0.00 236.89 3,607.27 269.53 551.36 14.34 52,055.03 8,429.70 0.70 20.06 0.00 2,294.24 12,662.70 2,907.03 93,043.16
Total 0.00 1,299.58 848.16 130,249.25 0.00 4,467.03 39,558.98 4,373.91 9,193.07 259.77 699,515.88 28,211.16 114.66 275.11 14.91 3,906.63 167,801.44 26,289.22 1,116,378.76
Average 0.00 108.30 70.68 10,854.10 0.00 372.25 3,296.58 364.49 766.09 21.65 58,292.99 2,350.93 9.56 22.93 1.24 325.55 13,983.45 2,190.77 93,031.56
Percent 0.00% 0.12% 0.08% 11.67% 0.00% 0.40% 3.54% 0.39% 0.82% 0.02% 62.66% 2.53% 0.01% 0.02% 0.00% 0.35% 15.03% 2.35% 100.00%

91/92 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furniture Garbage LC Pesticide Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 0.00 97.97 60.44 14,291.72 0.00 368.07 5,653.25 126.68 633.89 11.74 59,194.73 5,611.94 0.33 13.20 8.08 3,360.38 17,724.19 3,038.68 110,195.28
NOV 0.00 50.14 31.27 11,422.61 0.00 203.73 5,882.20 348.30 402.53 5.14 55,735.10 3,220.66 0.46 4.19 0.00 585.82 15,615.25 2,392.27 95,899.67
DEC 0.00 125.20 207.95 10,238.59 0.00 305.73 4,621.20 93.86 302.03 4.28 61,957.35 1,891.35 0.49 777.78 0.00 39.12 14,068.06 2,606.02 97,239.00
JAN 0.00 74.80 247.83 10,700.41 0.00 203.96 6,149.55 700.52 556.79 9.76 61,899.91 3,126.39 1.33 42.50 0.00 49.29 15,507.89 2,327.81 101,598.74
FEB 0.00 47.65 50.30 9,091.28 0.00 261.68 5,901.09 907.57 819.70 8.08 57,714.58 4,371.96 0.57 16.10 6.92 116.04 14,135.61 1,964.27 95,413.40
MAR 0.00 99.03 88.50 8,953.63 0.00 329.54 5,885.62 787.74 517.66 5.45 62,950.66 1,691.59 1.07 15.87 0.00 140.69 14,994.37 2,391.42 98,852.84
APR 0.00 172.15 61.54 9,295.16 0.00 342.67 5,403.70 663.97 481.84 3.65 59,248.00 1,754.76 2.12 12.23 0.00 843.81 14,924.16 2,368.89 95,578.65
MAY 0.00 800.29 77.87 8,078.46 0.00 333.76 6,094.16 565.52 598.91 4.21 53,686.53 1,533.65 0.48 8.81 0.00 827.11 14,408.37 2,337.96 89,356.09
JUN 0.00 25.81 86.78 8,445.59 0.00 534.43 3,918.78 877.36 1,154.30 5.59 58,559.67 1,040.53 5.71 21.28 0.00 1,177.30 16,482.16 2,717.63 95,052.91
JUL 0.00 127.42 105.47 10,180.89 0.00 426.52 3,572.38 638.21 616.49 4.36 53,841.19 1,533.45 0.00 29.84 4.94 1,120.77 17,079.69 2,597.87 91,879.49
AUG 0.00 25.72 30.74 9,716.42 0.00 438.89 3,357.42 631.90 682.15 15.04 53,688.20 1,336.98 0.17 17.20 0.00 983.06 14,844.67 3,157.92 88,926.48
SEP 0.00 148.34 43.33 9,364.14 0.00 506.17 4,205.66 562.92 783.66 4.54 54,287.71 1,312.58 1.45 40.36 5.49 613.00 16,212.91 3,962.62 92,054.87
Total 0.00 1,794.52 1,092.02 119,778.89 0.00 4,255.15 60,645.01 6,904.55 7,549.95 81.84 692,763.63 28,425.82 14.18 999.36 25.43 9,856.39 185,997.33 31,863.36 1,152,047.42
Average 0.00 149.54 91.00 9,981.57 0.00 354.60 5,053.75 575.38 629.16 6.82 57,730.30 2,368.82 1.18 83.28 2.12 821.37 15,499.78 2,655.28 96,003.95
Percent 0.00% 0.16% 0.09% 10.40% 0.00% 0.37% 5.26% 0.60% 0.66% 0.01% 60.13% 2.47% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.86% 16.14% 2.77% 100.00%

92/93 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furniture Garbage LC Pesticide Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 0.00 77.35 14.38 10,903.42 0.00 355.68 3,533.10 321.79 376.56 3.01 52,221.19 901.66 0.12 4.19 8.19 220.34 13,869.03 5,002.03 87,812.04
NOV 0.00 360.79 27.92 8,825.62 0.00 394.90 2,549.39 428.23 302.53 1.50 55,468.68 561.06 0.45 21.22 0.00 2,157.91 11,487.47 3,756.22 86,343.89
DEC 0.00 331.07 27.28 9,499.07 0.00 552.32 5,181.17 310.89 444.92 14.05 58,058.88 2,300.00 1.21 19.42 0.00 5,062.81 13,145.16 3,909.95 98,858.20
JAN 0.00 173.61 40.13 9,114.27 0.00 434.67 6,400.60 186.23 341.62 8.81 60,202.58 1,050.70 0.71 41.92 3.63 4,579.96 12,551.50 4,215.28 99,346.22
FEB 0.00 14.40 23.15 9,584.71 0.00 478.89 5,723.80 152.05 617.92 2.32 54,269.58 735.62 0.70 0.54 53.51 3,976.35 12,382.16 4,007.23 92,022.93
MAR 0.00 75.68 110.47 8,841.61 0.00 530.04 6,273.66 121.46 491.57 7.54 66,710.54 2,392.36 0.98 336.72 0.00 7,070.72 16,866.14 8,198.21 118,027.70
APR 0.00 34.12 76.43 9,944.01 0.00 383.12 5,193.91 79.52 56.98 9.32 60,680.25 2,131.30 1.27 63.35 11.05 5,985.82 16,724.81 6,605.81 107,981.07
MAY 0.00 227.65 42.26 9,593.94 0.00 486.49 4,664.85 78.87 0.00 3.83 54,408.59 1,060.04 0.35 34.43 0.00 4,944.42 14,048.62 5,107.11 94,701.45
JUN 0.00 564.37 5.13 9,488.19 0.00 709.25 2,861.08 123.27 0.00 5.47 56,938.35 478.75 0.00 0.86 2.47 4,029.72 17,305.44 5,757.86 98,270.21
JUL 0.00 0.00 22.51 8,472.31 0.00 495.69 2,499.41 83.05 0.00 11.07 53,867.84 546.89 0.00 6.05 0.00 3,854.97 15,397.63 4,623.59 89,881.01
AUG 0.00 0.00 14.73 9,564.47 0.00 480.30 2,210.00 73.47 0.00 6.02 55,685.09 1,060.26 0.00 10.20 2.14 3,433.70 16,182.33 6,013.31 94,736.02
SEP 0.00 0.00 19.50 9,200.25 0.00 1,969.37 1,642.74 125.07 0.00 8.33 54,527.79 1,013.15 0.00 100.88 14.12 4,910.03 15,750.49 6,438.13 95,719.85
Total 0.00 1,859.04 423.89 113,031.87 0.00 7,270.72 48,733.71 2,083.90 2,632.10 81.27 683,039.36 14,231.79 5.79 639.78 95.11 50,226.75 175,710.78 63,634.73 1,163,700.59
Average 0.00 154.92 35.32 9,419.32 0.00 605.89 4,061.14 173.66 219.34 6.77 56,919.95 1,185.98 0.48 53.32 7.93 4,185.56 14,642.57 5,302.89 96,975.05
Percent 0.00% 0.16% 0.04% 9.71% 0.00% 0.62% 4.19% 0.18% 0.23% 0.01% 58.70% 1.22% 0.00% 0.05% 0.01% 4.32% 15.10% 5.47% 100.00%

HISTORIC.XLS, Historic, D. Pellowitz, 2/6/2006

 93/94 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furniture Garbage LC Pesticide Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 0.00 0.00 15.93 10,898.23 0.00 346.29 2,527.73 326.60 0.00 7.53 57,951.42 921.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 36.45 13,920.78 5,952.24 92,904.28
NOV 0.00 0.00 9.15 9,295.81 0.00 236.24 2,049.64 259.28 0.00 4.24 62,388.65 947.14 1.04 26.25 4.38 126.35 13,600.95 5,691.84 94,640.96
DEC 0.00 0.00 7.92 8,534.30 0.00 316.63 3,862.78 214.95 0.00 12.35 63,047.82 535.88 0.00 5.46 2.63 36.00 13,519.71 5,135.75 95,232.18
JAN 0.00 0.00 0.35 6,276.81 0.00 236.84 3,665.13 96.45 2.50 7.75 65,347.52 1,754.17 0.00 1.90 0.00 105.57 14,138.58 5,471.68 97,105.25
FEB 0.00 0.00 2.00 6,307.13 0.00 253.80 3,296.75 141.71 4.59 5.88 62,027.92 1,343.54 0.00 5.35 0.00 48.83 12,715.75 5,618.47 91,771.72
MAR 0.00 0.00 2.80 9,042.00 0.00 284.63 4,961.57 270.71 0.00 7.69 67,724.24 1,384.55 0.00 18.64 12.20 104.71 17,727.87 7,680.00 109,221.61
APR 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,296.71 0.00 423.56 3,881.46 288.96 461.68 7.76 62,891.49 1,738.27 0.00 0.11 0.00 51.21 16,596.09 7,319.86 99,957.16
MAY 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,896.98 0.00 377.93 4,172.70 190.47 3,080.32 3.12 60,920.42 742.46 0.00 2.22 0.00 67.42 17,328.07 8,672.39 102,454.50
JUN 0.00 0.00 2.02 5,636.53 0.00 221.16 3,419.74 138.00 3,685.28 6.58 61,485.20 1,400.25 0.00 2.69 5.77 48.30 16,592.79 11,183.68 103,827.99
JUL 0.00 0.00 0.21 5,197.67 0.00 208.80 3,820.97 132.24 6,616.33 1.12 53,447.76 1,223.95 0.00 5.37 0.00 64.41 14,684.40 9,794.67 95,197.90
AUG 0.00 0.00 10.50 5,050.35 0.00 494.78 4,393.45 150.32 6,129.79 6.60 60,436.48 2,871.95 0.00 0.88 0.00 33.21 15,023.95 12,306.78 106,909.04
SEP 0.00 0.00 1.82 4,376.04 0.00 200.69 4,016.09 153.86 6,411.05 7.45 56,355.67 900.89 0.09 0.89 0.92 37.79 15,147.24 11,711.81 99,322.30
Total 0.00 0.00 52.70 83,808.56 0.00 3,601.35 44,068.01 2,363.55 26,391.54 78.07 734,024.59 15,764.13 1.13 69.76 25.90 760.25 180,996.18 96,539.17 1,188,544.89
Average 0.00 0.00 4.39 6,984.05 0.00 300.11 3,672.33 196.96 2,199.30 6.51 61,168.72 1,313.68 0.09 5.81 2.16 63.35 15,083.02 8,044.93 99,045.41
Percent 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 7.05% 0.00% 0.30% 3.71% 0.20% 2.22% 0.01% 61.76% 1.33% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.06% 15.23% 8.12% 100.00%

94/95 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furniture Garbage LC Pesticide Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,613.06 0.00 202.61 4,639.19 214.12 9,027.82 10.12 57,408.68 1,606.69 0.00 8.08 0.00 19.50 13,852.18 12,080.84 104,682.89
NOV 0.00 0.00 1.97 4,484.08 0.00 164.84 4,102.55 204.08 6,342.22 5.18 63,172.61 1,175.89 0.00 12.21 13.24 29.66 14,143.77 13,141.75 106,994.05
DEC 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,763.37 0.00 191.33 5,677.96 206.60 833.47 13.07 67,147.84 818.11 0.00 3.14 0.00 11.59 14,621.54 12,004.79 107,292.81
JAN 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,631.11 0.00 225.85 6,158.41 238.23 1,607.99 2.74 64,057.30 1,579.91 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.81 13,118.35 11,430.76 106,061.46
FEB 0.00 0.00 4.65 5,355.27 0.00 463.72 5,417.67 181.67 1,416.42 2.85 57,401.18 2,525.08 0.00 7.80 0.00 46.08 10,891.54 10,027.76 93,741.69
MAR 0.00 0.00 4.10 7,823.84 0.00 800.66 6,077.03 235.31 2,509.41 1.49 64,831.59 7,332.05 0.00 0.00 13.25 23.37 13,259.57 12,993.26 115,904.93
APR 0.00 0.00 10.51 6,420.77 0.00 323.54 4,883.70 220.77 2,379.72 4.27 57,667.76 2,796.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 23.90 12,583.10 11,631.56 98,946.32
MAY 0.00 0.00 1.13 7,308.66 0.00 148.32 5,265.93 237.87 3,901.20 2.11 61,356.02 3,000.30 0.00 8.36 0.00 12.43 13,444.69 12,966.37 107,653.39
JUN 0.00 0.00 1.93 5,473.81 0.00 191.70 4,361.86 179.77 3,357.07 3.09 59,899.47 1,774.45 0.00 1.69 0.00 18.11 13,712.41 13,554.72 102,530.08
JUL 0.00 0.00 0.73 5,676.56 0.00 122.51 4,679.20 156.66 2,282.42 0.20 56,095.61 1,686.89 0.00 21.63 0.00 22.30 13,850.54 11,846.61 96,441.86
AUG 0.00 0.00 0.43 6,887.81 0.00 166.29 4,063.45 334.92 2,270.35 2.15 60,087.61 2,989.14 0.19 38.80 1.66 23.92 12,726.66 11,365.38 100,958.76
SEP 0.00 0.00 2.20 8,365.02 0.00 149.53 4,019.46 503.70 1,171.57 5.50 55,633.63 2,684.50 0.09 0.00 0.00 288.87 11,947.97 12,312.68 97,084.72
Total 0.00 0.00 27.65 76,803.36 0.00 3,150.90 59,346.41 2,913.70 37,099.66 52.77 724,759.30 29,969.73 0.28 101.71 28.15 530.54 158,152.32 145,356.48 1,238,292.96
Average 0.00 0.00 2.30 6,400.28 0.00 262.58 4,945.53 242.81 3,091.64 4.40 60,396.61 2,497.48 0.02 8.48 2.35 44.21 13,179.36 12,113.04 103,191.08
Percent 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 6.20% 0.00% 0.25% 4.79% 0.24% 3.00% 0.00% 58.53% 2.42% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.04% 12.77% 11.74% 100.00%

95/96 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furn. Garbage LC Pesticide Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 0.00 0.00 5.49 8,306.43 0.00 150.58 3,529.75 639.43 1,103.24 0.30 62,568.40 713.09 0.00 2.48 0.00 109.85 14,031.60 10,258.85 101,419.49
NOV 0.00 0.00 0.47 7,577.50 0.00 165.44 3,848.98 151.54 1,170.79 5.80 59,920.30 1,236.95 0.00 0.51 0.00 30.75 11,877.69 9,065.06 95,051.78
DEC 0.00 0.00 0.09 6,486.83 0.00 146.73 4,637.98 196.79 1,110.82 4.64 60,711.75 1,630.56 0.00 6.21 0.00 23.32 11,756.81 6,828.18 93,540.71
JAN 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,199.45 0.00 164.29 5,781.94 355.70 1,086.16 4.97 67,707.15 30.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 49.41 14,589.86 6,771.91 104,741.00
FEB 0.00 0.00 0.19 8,921.47 0.00 315.23 6,827.95 216.42 1,240.79 2.55 60,711.78 0.00 0.00 1.75 0.00 6.85 12,744.83 6,960.11 97,949.92
MAR 0.00 0.00 0.00 9,752.63 0.00 145.62 6,749.53 212.68 1,724.66 5.14 64,177.95 0.00 0.00 1.92 0.00 7.23 12,201.36 7,431.40 102,410.12
APR 0.00 0.00 0.00 11,704.69 0.00 273.41 6,566.69 285.33 1,489.64 2.62 64,890.16 0.00 0.00 8.26 0.00 21.58 13,827.35 7,629.74 106,699.47
MAY 0.00 0.00 0.37 9,956.33 0.00 196.96 5,977.02 253.66 1,165.88 2.70 64,875.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.41 15.31 14,642.38 11,365.54 108,455.50
JUN 0.00 0.00 0.22 9,174.17 0.00 65.15 4,261.28 142.95 1,704.25 4.08 58,741.40 0.00 0.00 1.77 0.00 62.75 12,867.57 11,064.11 98,089.70
JUL 0.00 0.00 0.00 9,420.41 0.00 63.50 3,693.83 166.17 4,162.89 4.62 61,493.70 0.00 0.00 1.11 4.59 9.05 14,742.65 10,223.82 103,986.34
AUG 0.00 0.00 0.03 9,586.82 0.00 152.44 4,174.49 162.07 3,233.39 6.98 59,474.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.16 13,345.50 10,894.01 101,031.24
SEP 0.00 0.00 2.35 9,021.73 0.00 83.17 3,486.62 324.63 2,771.44 2.51 57,535.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.58 13,330.75 11,579.33 98,143.21
Total 0.00 0.00 9.21 108,108.46 0.00 1,922.52 59,536.06 3,107.37 21,963.95 46.91 742,807.98 3,610.76 0.00 24.01 8.00 342.84 159,958.35 110,072.06 1,211,518.48
Average 0.00 0.00 0.77 9,009.04 0.00 160.21 4,961.34 258.95 1,830.33 3.91 61,900.67 300.90 0.00 2.00 0.67 28.57 13,329.86 9,172.67 100,959.87
Percent 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 8.92% 0.00% 0.16% 4.91% 0.26% 1.81% 0.00% 61.31% 0.30% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 13.20% 9.09% 100.00%

HISTORIC.XLS, Historic, D. Pellowitz, 2/6/2006

 96/97 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furn. Garbage LC Pesticide Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 24.08 0.00 0.00 4,899.37 2,604.72 74.95 5,092.65 299.32 3,420.44 9.87 63,684.82 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.00 25.27 12,500.11 12,159.05 104,794.95
NOV 25.16 0.00 0.00 3,735.92 3,700.11 64.80 4,816.39 251.30 2,871.07 9.65 60,493.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.23 74.90 9,107.87 10,911.88 96,063.73
DEC 32.73 0.00 0.00 3,539.05 3,364.94 121.22 6,343.78 253.38 2,370.37 6.20 68,224.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.25 9,110.56 8,784.40 102,155.57
JAN 30.40 0.00 0.00 4,926.70 2,674.21 105.04 7,023.80 359.02 1,726.88 5.61 69,890.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11,397.53 9,101.15 107,241.04
FEB 38.48 0.00 0.18 5,586.94 2,458.25 137.71 5,184.91 143.22 1,943.51 4.82 64,004.73 0.00 0.00 0.91 0.00 18.64 10,277.50 8,723.38 98,523.18
MAR 25.11 0.00 0.05 3,689.92 2,483.20 66.34 5,759.53 187.09 853.66 5.71 69,172.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.21 10,792.54 10,725.87 103,776.32
APR 29.80 0.00 0.54 3,868.09 2,559.37 154.13 4,690.37 237.72 1,172.69 4.97 67,967.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 23.60 11,789.09 10,722.18 103,220.31
MAY 24.29 0.00 1.29 3,551.83 3,433.44 62.48 4,838.42 154.68 1,295.94 4.71 66,075.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.95 32.44 11,359.21 11,390.90 102,226.60
JUN 24.27 0.00 0.00 4,166.48 3,215.69 109.49 3,227.39 185.34 1,808.05 5.57 65,657.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.11 45.31 12,539.44 14,122.95 105,118.09
JUL 27.17 0.00 6.29 4,738.95 3,393.17 106.50 3,323.82 143.17 779.05 7.73 62,495.40 0.00 0.00 1.97 3.38 268.59 16,303.78 15,178.51 106,777.48
AUG 24.29 0.00 0.00 5,565.27 3,561.30 174.93 3,555.21 155.23 1,135.23 6.11 61,959.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 343.32 18,084.09 14,138.26 108,702.92
SEP 22.07 0.00 0.00 4,599.54 2,210.41 97.91 4,044.28 119.86 174.06 4.63 63,486.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 337.57 12,813.16 15,228.09 103,137.81
Total 327.85 0.00 8.35 52,868.06 35,658.81 1,275.50 57,900.55 2,489.33 19,550.95 75.58 783,111.57 0.00 0.00 3.18 17.67 1,189.10 146,074.88 141,186.62 1,241,738.00
Average 27.32 0.00 0.70 4,405.67 2,971.57 106.29 4,825.05 207.44 1,629.25 6.30 65,259.30 0.00 0.00 0.27 1.47 99.09 12,172.91 11,765.55 103,274.95
Percent 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 4.27% 2.88% 0.10% 4.67% 0.20% 1.58% 0.01% 63.19% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10% 11.79% 11.39% 100.00%

97/98 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furn. Garbage LC Pest/Paint Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 30.03 0.00 3.58 5,117.25 886.16 118.56 4,658.74 125.88 1.16 6.11 63,954.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.26 1,371.62 14,388.30 16,310.09 106,975.94
NOV 29.31 0.00 0.13 3,383.36 1,101.40 106.00 4,756.44 153.59 1,512.54 6.97 61,556.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.99 2,867.70 15,056.04 14,171.71 104,707.56
DEC 29.28 0.00 0.01 3,556.46 3,205.38 210.00 5,623.69 166.24 2,436.99 4.43 76,370.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 933.89 26,734.87 12,500.23 131,771.87
JAN 30.08 0.00 0.00 3,846.19 1,777.57 162.35 5,356.55 238.28 1,080.95 9.48 73,860.62 0.00 0.00 1.33 2.91 1,782.50 18,028.13 13,811.48 119,988.42
FEB 36.99 0.00 0.00 4,012.11 1,358.45 188.23 4,859.63 473.34 549.54 4.75 68,785.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 404.81 13,510.78 15,576.43 109,760.95
MAR 36.57 0.00 0.54 4,359.51 1,040.02 148.89 5,910.31 290.97 758.58 8.37 74,819.39 0.00 20.75 0.00 0.00 430.69 13,989.24 15,516.77 117,330.60
APR 23.67 0.00 0.52 4,552.77 1,130.97 244.69 5,662.41 221.24 985.41 6.69 69,318.43 0.00 14.35 12.05 0.00 249.50 15,335.40 15,697.53 113,455.63
MAY 28.53 0.00 0.00 5,992.04 1,139.68 131.46 4,937.82 123.83 1,681.89 7.87 65,843.07 0.00 14.34 8.73 0.00 646.33 15,492.87 15,707.62 111,756.08
JUN 24.76 0.00 0.00 5,364.35 1,013.57 139.84 4,872.86 172.25 3,369.46 4.13 67,419.02 0.00 7.95 0.97 2.42 542.72 13,737.85 16,116.31 112,788.46
JUL 23.03 0.00 0.18 5,437.23 785.44 133.26 4,153.95 132.06 2,666.90 8.44 67,195.38 0.00 14.52 0.00 0.00 323.20 14,867.14 16,981.46 112,722.19
AUG 30.00 0.00 0.13 4,747.50 671.25 198.66 3,731.75 245.17 1,373.54 8.10 64,250.48 0.00 12.65 0.00 0.00 434.41 14,174.91 16,781.69 106,660.24
SEP 26.91 0.00 0.00 4,666.82 935.08 132.80 3,807.38 156.46 1,984.73 8.18 67,366.88 0.00 14.19 0.00 0.00 408.72 14,759.49 17,146.63 111,414.27
Total 349.16 0.00 5.09 55,035.59 15,044.97 1,914.74 58,331.53 2,499.31 18,401.69 83.52 820,740.14 0.00 98.75 23.08 15.58 10,396.09 190,075.02 186,317.95 1,359,332.21
Average 29.10 0.00 0.42 4,586.30 1,253.75 159.56 4,860.96 208.28 1,533.47 6.96 68,395.01 0.00 8.23 1.92 1.30 866.34 15,839.59 15,526.50 113,277.68
Percent 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 4.05% 1.11% 0.14% 4.29% 0.18% 1.35% 0.01% 60.38% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.76% 13.98% 13.71% 100.00%

98/99 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furn. Garbage LC Pest/Paint Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 28.82 0.00 0.00 7,130.23 1,501.06 343.84 4,015.31 170.98 2,080.61 8.46 67,524.06 0.00 13.70 0.00 2.12 558.47 15,608.93 17,343.25 116,329.84
NOV 25.19 0.00 0.00 7,455.80 1,149.37 469.40 4,048.61 290.72 3,932.44 11.00 70,550.44 0.00 12.15 0.00 0.00 390.38 13,409.91 15,480.43 117,225.84
DEC 31.23 0.00 0.00 6,969.96 719.47 586.15 4,701.64 224.02 3,518.02 13.37 76,769.96 0.00 10.29 0.00 0.00 410.43 13,822.50 13,027.89 120,804.93
JAN 27.84 0.00 0.00 5,406.54 859.03 557.00 4,909.81 224.10 4,895.99 8.08 74,846.18 0.00 13.89 0.00 0.00 498.56 14,330.34 12,688.65 119,266.01
FEB 30.47 0.00 0.03 6,061.65 886.32 514.29 4,752.49 235.69 6,381.01 4.31 68,363.65 0.00 11.92 0.00 0.00 551.07 13,335.25 13,503.58 114,631.73
MAR 33.42 0.00 0.82 8,064.36 617.71 551.65 5,617.34 187.52 5,558.88 14.16 78,501.86 0.00 20.93 9.30 3.36 515.21 15,231.18 16,251.54 131,179.24
APR 26.91 0.00 0.00 7,552.92 394.53 609.04 5,487.50 220.16 4,714.67 4.97 73,092.18 0.00 15.50 0.97 0.00 594.48 16,048.17 16,508.31 125,270.31
MAY 22.73 0.00 1.31 6,475.69 312.83 504.42 5,536.91 151.28 3,495.96 9.88 70,640.14 0.00 17.29 12.57 0.00 507.36 15,473.88 17,378.65 120,540.90
JUN 23.94 0.00 0.00 6,216.75 422.97 496.66 4,234.26 239.25 6,203.57 12.90 76,717.83 0.00 20.26 4.14 2.33 588.58 17,126.35 19,451.23 131,761.02
JUL 28.32 0.00 0.32 5,671.07 263.73 304.57 3,916.79 270.37 6,655.37 12.22 70,472.43 0.00 16.79 0.00 0.00 734.69 16,356.54 18,864.34 123,567.55
AUG 22.47 0.00 0.00 6,642.06 351.04 284.76 3,709.11 158.15 6,056.03 17.40 73,471.41 0.00 19.18 0.00 14.54 732.43 15,637.78 19,997.93 127,114.29
SEP 22.92 0.00 0.00 5,673.29 211.39 184.92 3,434.34 197.73 4,820.80 12.40 73,683.91 0.00 13.90 13.91 5.68 681.67 16,322.87 20,778.33 126,058.06
Total 324.26 0.00 2.48 79,320.32 7,689.45 5,406.70 54,364.11 2,569.97 58,313.35 129.15 874,634.05 0.00 185.80 40.89 28.03 6,763.33 182,703.70 201,274.13 1,473,749.72
Average 27.02 0.00 0.21 6,610.03 640.79 450.56 4,530.34 214.16 4,859.45 10.76 72,886.17 0.00 15.48 3.41 2.34 563.61 15,225.31 16,772.84 122,812.48
Percent 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 5.38% 0.52% 0.37% 3.69% 0.17% 3.96% 0.01% 59.35% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.46% 12.40% 13.66% 100.00%

HISTORIC.XLS, Historic, D. Pellowitz, 2/6/2006

 99/00 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furn. Garbage LC Pest/Paint Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 29.93 0.00 0.00 5,904.09 186.71 147.62 3,316.23 380.88 3,800.94 12.32 75,429.94 0.00 11.39 23.38 0.00 1,030.96 14,666.95 21,885.64 126,826.98
NOV 22.22 0.00 1.08 5,918.34 143.10 176.30 4,686.77 342.37 4,676.42 13.17 74,895.94 0.00 16.42 0.00 0.00 934.72 14,372.82 21,188.47 127,388.14
DEC 36.39 0.00 0.00 5,698.34 142.50 265.52 4,775.46 328.46 4,328.21 14.47 76,583.23 0.00 20.89 18.51 3.99 642.11 14,117.24 14,518.76 121,494.08
JAN 28.13 0.00 0.47 5,730.83 254.78 159.52 4,892.84 368.16 8,255.79 8.48 75,317.43 0.00 15.37 13.40 10.26 572.11 13,904.23 13,061.84 122,593.64
FEB 28.44 0.00 0.03 5,520.51 395.23 186.74 4,042.63 500.03 4,768.14 16.02 72,963.01 0.00 16.31 23.11 0.00 718.37 13,222.10 13,865.71 116,266.38
MAR 24.78 0.00 0.00 5,975.37 417.98 220.97 4,654.17 343.40 5,183.96 12.16 79,324.98 0.00 23.11 16.57 0.00 583.42 15,373.44 14,910.71 127,065.02
APR 24.21 0.00 1.49 6,369.07 680.56 174.98 3,856.13 320.53 4,551.38 13.29 72,516.07 0.00 18.09 0.00 3.16 477.10 14,384.94 14,100.39 117,491.39
MAY 25.05 0.00 0.00 5,918.17 666.43 181.38 5,099.54 305.16 6,679.88 12.67 75,451.41 0.00 19.60 11.73 2.32 692.61 15,263.85 15,577.80 125,907.60
JUN 18.82 0.00 0.50 5,521.64 633.82 145.03 4,314.36 253.55 5,659.13 17.62 71,775.00 0.00 18.25 0.00 1.35 681.82 15,272.03 15,696.86 120,009.78
JUL 25.15 0.00 0.00 5,483.15 289.30 129.49 4,425.77 284.95 5,101.21 21.16 70,910.34 0.00 16.92 9.95 5.77 708.99 15,803.54 15,388.36 118,604.05
AUG 25.49 0.00 0.00 6,444.41 438.96 231.76 4,798.54 268.68 5,162.53 17.48 74,834.09 0.00 19.58 12.56 16.23 2,543.40 17,746.71 18,723.82 131,284.24
SEP 26.23 0.00 0.00 5,386.38 503.06 96.84 4,314.51 306.84 5,514.93 24.03 70,273.57 0.00 22.43 0.00 3.49 897.56 14,532.30 16,263.53 118,165.70
Total 314.84 0.00 3.57 69,870.30 4,752.43 2,116.15 53,176.95 4,003.01 63,682.52 182.87 890,275.01 0.00 218.36 129.21 46.57 10,483.17 178,660.15 195,181.89 1,473,097.00
Average 26.24 0.00 0.30 5,822.53 396.04 176.35 4,431.41 333.58 5,306.88 15.24 74,189.58 0.00 18.20 10.77 3.88 873.60 14,888.35 16,265.16 122,758.08
Percent 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 4.74% 0.32% 0.14% 3.61% 0.27% 4.32% 0.01% 60.44% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.71% 12.13% 13.25% 100.00%

00/01 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furn. Garbage LC Pest/Paint Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 35.41 0.00 0.78 5,361.70 536.81 135.38 4,099.36 274.50 3,886.63 23.44 76,361.31 0.00 40.87 22.68 3.15 728.93 16,527.90 16,388.72 124,427.57
NOV 25.40 0.00 0.00 5,278.28 88.00 112.47 3,360.84 276.81 5,676.68 25.91 76,844.28 0.00 27.74 0.08 4.37 676.46 14,214.76 13,881.03 120,493.11
DEC 26.57 0.00 0.00 4,786.04 47.19 251.83 5,379.57 193.25 8,076.91 37.81 77,103.01 0.00 10.96 0.00 0.00 350.24 13,929.38 10,861.61 121,054.37
JAN 30.55 0.00 0.00 4,333.81 71.21 152.08 6,014.81 466.71 4,614.96 36.32 79,731.75 0.00 16.93 10.90 5.69 502.07 14,741.07 12,215.72 122,944.58
FEB 30.21 0.00 0.00 4,443.20 44.91 178.36 5,512.18 327.95 4,888.15 41.73 70,793.69 0.00 24.90 0.00 2.81 574.84 13,447.32 12,815.95 113,126.20
MAR 27.72 0.00 0.00 5,002.41 46.07 210.24 5,513.66 383.54 4,741.50 36.21 81,001.95 0.00 11.99 0.00 0.00 602.72 15,841.51 15,540.83 128,960.35
APR 31.32 0.00 1.13 4,690.49 55.56 89.37 5,323.18 326.04 3,856.28 33.72 74,681.73 0.00 12.73 0.00 11.44 574.03 15,830.68 14,469.89 119,987.59
MAY 36.32 0.00 0.21 5,970.43 78.12 112.66 5,301.67 372.14 4,474.77 12.37 77,468.21 0.00 250.78 0.26 6.38 676.77 16,927.00 17,072.76 128,760.85
JUN 24.03 0.00 0.87 6,018.64 77.29 127.91 3,727.38 499.64 4,339.29 9.59 74,775.70 0.00 18.58 0.00 2.67 770.59 17,175.61 17,514.89 125,082.68
JUL 27.16 0.00 9.64 6,080.58 119.31 150.68 3,884.75 425.79 5,204.60 14.70 78,090.39 0.00 22.49 0.00 6.15 1,635.36 16,887.58 17,414.84 129,974.02
AUG 26.85 0.00 0.00 7,141.26 96.20 193.19 4,195.53 346.38 4,318.29 12.91 77,542.10 0.00 19.52 0.00 4.40 1,458.59 16,938.83 18,410.64 130,704.69
SEP 33.22 0.00 0.00 5,607.28 109.10 69.29 4,075.55 277.57 4,726.00 12.99 70,346.37 0.00 12.75 0.00 0.00 934.04 15,018.43 17,160.18 118,382.77
Total 354.76 0.00 12.63 64,714.12 1,369.77 1,783.46 56,388.48 4,170.32 58,804.06 297.70 914,740.49 0.00 470.24 33.92 47.06 9,484.64 187,480.07 183,747.06 1,483,898.78
Average 29.56 0.00 1.05 5,392.84 114.15 148.62 4,699.04 347.53 4,900.34 24.81 76,228.37 0.00 39.19 2.83 3.92 790.39 15,623.34 15,312.26 123,658.23
Percent 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 4.36% 0.09% 0.12% 3.80% 0.28% 3.96% 0.02% 61.64% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.64% 12.63% 12.38% 100.00%

01/02 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furn. Garbage LC Pest/Paint Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 39.36 0.00 3.16 7,538.43 121.88 119.80 4,366.43 149.62 4,887.16 14.52 80,051.97 0.00 17.84 0.00 0.00 1,266.16 17,830.55 19,391.01 135,797.89
NOV 27.16 0.00 0.00 6,712.73 28.03 79.09 4,899.44 89.69 5,619.19 14.98 77,287.88 0.00 21.13 0.00 6.98 860.12 14,954.28 15,161.21 125,761.91
DEC 33.94 0.00 0.00 5,969.71 71.04 120.14 5,534.03 193.51 5,253.46 17.90 79,533.80 0.00 25.30 0.00 0.70 604.62 14,342.68 12,332.41 124,033.24
JAN 29.99 0.00 0.00 5,925.52 3.61 158.99 5,247.15 265.38 6,294.81 14.19 82,873.32 0.00 29.77 11.09 4.60 730.06 15,336.88 14,734.75 131,660.11
FEB 28.44 0.00 0.00 5,972.42 29.51 100.84 5,142.97 133.72 4,514.17 11.06 77,101.58 0.00 20.91 0.00 3.10 462.26 14,481.86 15,070.55 123,073.39
MAR 43.84 0.00 0.00 5,586.53 31.82 140.53 6,362.86 99.38 5,054.31 17.59 76,330.01 0.00 19.56 11.29 0.00 606.31 14,536.74 13,562.98 122,403.75
APR 28.25 0.00 0.00 6,365.51 106.41 204.93 6,289.43 92.74 3,197.34 13.41 82,324.53 0.00 24.95 0.00 0.00 528.30 16,461.67 15,629.01 131,266.48
MAY 36.52 0.00 0.00 7,525.60 71.01 94.16 5,567.86 3,232.51 12,496.83 15.33 81,580.75 0.00 22.95 0.00 5.05 1,060.18 16,891.76 18,804.57 147,405.08
JUN 31.68 0.00 0.00 6,227.50 66.93 66.42 5,741.94 3,593.71 3,404.02 11.86 77,740.57 0.00 23.68 0.00 3.21 1,717.47 15,493.66 17,933.31 132,055.96
JUL 38.92 0.00 4.62 5,876.28 133.85 56.93 5,078.12 4,179.39 3,979.46 9.27 82,982.94 0.00 24.66 0.00 12.21 1,630.43 17,231.18 19,140.43 140,378.69
AUG 35.03 0.00 0.00 6,298.73 111.59 94.24 3,479.61 1,368.28 4,735.51 15.31 78,707.20 0.00 27.38 0.00 0.00 2,258.45 16,478.85 20,280.77 133,890.95
SEP 36.53 0.00 0.77 4,869.94 191.27 154.96 4,102.27 3,098.28 11,402.90 13.36 74,171.20 0.00 24.02 0.00 0.86 1,874.88 14,613.66 17,285.02 131,839.92
Total 409.66 0.00 8.55 74,868.90 966.95 1,391.03 61,812.11 16,496.21 70,839.16 168.78 950,685.75 0.00 282.15 22.38 36.71 13,599.24 188,653.77 199,326.02 1,579,567.37
Average 34.14 0.00 0.71 6,239.08 80.58 115.92 5,151.01 1,374.68 5,903.26 14.07 79,223.81 0.00 23.51 1.87 3.06 1,133.27 15,721.15 16,610.50 131,630.61
Percent 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 4.74% 0.06% 0.09% 3.91% 1.04% 4.48% 0.01% 60.19% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.86% 11.94% 12.62% 100.00%

HISTORIC.XLS, Historic, D. Pellowitz, 2/6/2006

 02/03 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furn./App Garbage LC Pest/Paint Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 41.83 0.00 0.00 6,004.05 261.27 341.44 5,005.58 752.25 22,889.02 17.84 79,959.99 0.00 20.03 6.76 2.84 1,463.43 15,219.54 16,544.26 148,530.13
NOV 33.83 0.00 0.00 5,456.46 185.24 392.66 4,846.04 149.83 4,005.34 25.69 78,743.07 0.00 22.30 0.00 8.50 791.07 14,211.79 16,290.02 125,161.84
DEC 39.06 0.00 0.00 4,202.38 280.94 286.43 5,555.02 164.16 8,220.82 34.64 87,215.24 0.00 23.22 8.79 11.65 1,602.60 14,311.08 13,782.12 135,738.15
JAN 34.73 0.00 1.58 5,785.14 222.08 419.77 5,702.42 206.75 8,831.75 15.89 84,947.05 0.00 35.60 0.14 7.71 1,431.45 14,778.96 14,614.32 137,035.34
FEB 31.06 0.00 0.00 5,483.43 142.04 403.10 4,786.56 186.51 7,014.66 19.52 78,843.50 0.00 18.43 0.00 0.00 1,020.31 13,676.44 15,300.88 126,926.44
MAR 33.67 0.00 0.00 6,136.99 330.64 282.84 6,603.84 136.54 8,093.68 23.85 88,486.37 0.00 23.02 0.00 7.11 1,322.04 16,440.24 20,269.31 148,190.14
APR 34.12 0.00 0.00 5,888.21 191.16 193.43 6,378.57 335.35 18,668.77 21.97 86,406.08 0.00 24.42 0.00 13.76 1,687.69 17,363.24 19,631.90 156,838.67
MAY 32.50 0.00 0.00 6,147.44 169.04 195.49 5,550.30 542.42 30,150.47 26.23 86,192.02 0.00 30.10 0.00 11.90 938.95 17,926.73 20,061.39 167,974.98
JUN 31.72 0.00 2.03 6,483.08 227.18 186.48 4,307.54 699.67 9,332.07 20.54 82,088.83 0.00 21.49 0.00 3.44 2,123.37 17,453.86 21,424.08 144,405.38
JUL 31.73 0.00 4.66 6,097.76 175.09 193.26 4,731.34 1,391.74 15,885.55 18.75 81,808.35 0.00 31.85 10.33 5.80 2,724.60 17,130.77 22,131.72 152,373.30
AUG 38.15 0.00 1.06 6,292.26 208.57 131.13 4,938.11 2,460.00 10,986.20 22.37 80,948.25 0.00 44.10 0.00 2.54 3,035.19 15,934.22 22,646.19 147,688.34
SEP 38.91 0.00 0.00 5,965.53 130.40 105.91 4,546.56 3,428.72 22,975.56 19.90 81,934.74 0.00 30.35 0.05 4.88 1,292.56 16,593.83 22,680.32 159,748.22
Total 421.31 0.00 9.33 69,942.73 2,523.65 3,131.94 62,951.88 10,453.94 167,053.89 267.19 997,573.49 0.00 324.91 26.07 80.13 19,433.26 191,040.70 225,376.51 1,750,610.93
Average 35.11 0.00 0.78 5,828.56 210.30 261.00 5,245.99 871.16 13,921.16 22.27 83,131.12 0.00 27.08 2.17 6.68 1,619.44 15,920.06 18,781.38 145,884.24
Percent 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 4.00% 0.14% 0.18% 3.60% 0.60% 9.54% 0.02% 56.98% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 1.11% 10.91% 12.87% 100.00%

03/04 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furn./App Garbage LC Pest/Paint Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 39.01 0.00 0.00 6,622.89 60.46 172.64 4,966.58 1,054.16 27,266.08 25.10 83,280.46 0.00 21.70 0.00 0.00 950.97 15,244.31 21,501.01 161,205.37
NOV 29.85 0.00 0.00 5,830.30 1.40 152.24 4,595.21 1,116.85 11,078.83 22.52 80,342.64 0.00 23.25 0.00 14.63 828.81 13,558.66 18,161.62 135,756.81
DEC 35.16 0.00 0.39 5,627.50 2.06 1,548.45 5,786.22 1,800.70 8,250.81 23.42 93,006.37 0.00 30.95 0.00 7.41 639.99 14,114.57 17,018.84 147,892.84
JAN 41.85 0.00 1.14 6,208.64 0.00 112.21 5,665.62 628.45 8,364.68 22.30 87,947.47 0.00 34.02 0.85 2.87 752.55 13,969.12 16,825.97 140,577.74
FEB 37.76 0.00 0.00 6,242.82 19.90 584.40 5,067.48 1,400.81 6,720.63 20.05 82,824.86 0.00 20.70 0.00 5.68 508.22 13,692.18 15,756.28 132,901.77
MAR 39.71 0.00 2.75 5,500.25 0.00 259.21 6,740.49 1,537.29 9,978.99 50.36 93,969.16 0.00 46.11 0.00 0.74 767.87 16,045.76 20,630.48 155,569.17
APR 36.50 0.00 0.16 5,702.52 0.00 161.18 7,365.53 1,353.43 7,253.87 15.49 88,504.46 0.00 28.15 0.00 2.34 1,025.76 17,615.31 21,409.11 150,473.81
MAY 29.90 0.00 2.15 5,761.06 0.00 101.33 5,275.58 135.13 8,684.55 16.91 85,063.42 0.00 21.45 0.00 14.94 694.96 17,421.34 22,872.15 146,094.87
JUN 44.54 0.00 0.00 17,687.61 0.00 126.94 5,137.44 679.63 16,514.17 21.34 86,558.12 0.00 30.55 0.00 1.07 788.17 18,322.96 24,473.37 170,385.91
JUL 33.21 0.00 0.00 6,489.77 0.00 212.42 4,783.93 1,130.05 20,717.07 25.32 85,310.33 0.00 32.60 0.00 11.92 820.77 18,926.38 23,347.59 161,841.36
AUG 39.11 0.00 0.00 6,570.04 0.00 142.02 4,557.97 2,061.44 13,836.83 22.14 88,738.61 0.00 37.05 0.00 16.44 149.60 18,636.74 26,008.31 160,816.30
SEP 30.93 0.00 0.00 6,972.31 18.94 118.64 4,623.93 759.84 7,488.84 20.34 111,183.74 0.00 22.37 0.00 2.99 1,639.68 13,492.61 22,470.24 168,845.40
Total 437.53 0.00 6.59 85,215.71 102.76 3,691.68 64,565.98 13,657.78 146,155.35 285.29 1,066,729.64 0.00 348.90 0.85 81.03 9,567.35 191,039.94 250,474.97 1,832,361.35
Average 36.46 0.00 0.55 7,101.31 8.56 307.64 5,380.50 1,138.15 12,179.61 23.77 88,894.14 0.00 29.08 0.07 6.75 797.28 15,920.00 20,872.91 152,696.78
Percent 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 4.65% 0.01% 0.20% 3.52% 0.75% 7.98% 0.02% 58.22% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.52% 10.43% 13.67% 100.00%

Significant impact from Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne

04/05 Month Animals Reef Asbestos C/D Residue Tires Sludge Direct Fill Furn./App Garbage LC Pest/Paint Special Trailers Mulch Trash/Other Vegetation Total
OCT 45.11 0.00 0.00 12,590.13 0.00 118.83 5,024.78 219.48 19,906.74 20.29 96,423.44 0.00 23.18 0.00 7.49 528.27 14,551.56 22,079.64 171,538.94
NOV 41.82 0.00 0.00 12,304.79 0.00 111.32 6,442.78 128.46 21,194.71 23.02 94,856.70 0.00 27.83 0.00 20.44 1,615.77 15,188.93 21,827.72 173,784.29
DEC 31.44 0.00 0.00 12,500.47 0.00 343.09 6,707.04 681.82 25,375.23 27.02 97,800.29 0.00 39.46 0.00 0.00 259.27 22,197.92 21,320.00 187,283.05
JAN 39.57 0.00 1.87 12,275.42 3.58 238.04 6,425.29 1,695.23 17,205.22 32.22 96,296.96 0.00 27.52 0.00 8.07 671.27 18,517.96 19,580.85 173,019.07
FEB 32.89 0.00 0.00 13,802.74 0.73 311.27 6,839.97 1,534.59 18,552.60 31.46 88,239.89 0.00 19.67 0.00 0.00 651.60 16,202.42 16,720.86 162,940.69
MAR 38.87 0.00 0.00 14,014.56 0.00 385.43 8,729.67 739.67 23,859.19 23.94 104,044.42 0.00 43.49 0.00 5.35 478.83 17,880.00 18,783.71 189,027.13
APR 34.04 0.00 1.79 12,454.07 3.85 160.04 7,942.95 122.83 23,533.06 16.73 94,732.89 0.00 43.95 0.00 0.00 779.48 17,850.71 19,436.76 177,113.15
MAY 31.78 0.00 0.11 13,041.44 0.00 133.48 6,940.42 2,517.17 27,104.22 22.61 95,318.14 0.00 34.20 0.00 0.00 937.81 17,359.92 20,311.25 183,752.55
JUN 25.99 0.00 0.00 11,335.57 0.00 138.97 6,533.94 2,265.49 16,773.65 25.26 97,939.56 0.00 52.55 2.90 3.01 306.89 19,055.56 23,721.09 178,180.43
JUL 24.91 0.00 0.00 10,423.19 0.00 143.56 5,615.06 625.61 8,864.30 15.57 86,879.16 0.00 32.60 0.00 0.79 848.87 17,389.49 21,978.09 152,841.20
AUG 27.90 0.00 0.37 11,751.47 0.00 170.78 5,946.68 959.13 9,274.26 15.28 91,187.85 0.00 32.53 0.00 0.70 597.53 16,762.63 24,898.99 161,626.10
SEP 28.26 0.00 0.00 10,513.70 0.00 182.81 5,697.16 1,788.86 8,577.27 23.84 85,721.65 0.00 29.78 0.00 14.23 657.53 16,496.55 26,511.29 156,242.93
Total 402.58 0.00 4.14 147,007.55 8.16 2,437.62 78,845.74 13,278.34 220,220.45 277.24 1,129,440.95 0.00 406.76 2.90 60.08 8,333.12 209,453.65 257,170.25 2,067,349.53
Average 33.55 0.00 0.35 12,250.63 0.68 203.14 6,570.48 1,106.53 18,351.70 23.10 94,120.08 0.00 33.90 0.24 5.01 694.43 17,454.47 21,430.85 172,279.13
Percent 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 7.11% 0.00% 0.12% 3.81% 0.64% 10.65% 0.01% 54.63% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.40% 10.13% 12.44% 100.00%

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