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RE: APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR P.E.T. PLASTIC BOTTLE COLLECTION AND
RECYCLING PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Grant Application for the P.E.T.
Plastic Bottle Collection and Recycling Project from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by
and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment, to the National Association for PET
(polyethylene terephthalate, resin code #1) Container Resources, with further terms and
conditions being as stated in said application, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Grant Application for the P.E.T. Plastic Bottle Collection and
Recycling Project from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of
County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public
Health and Environment, to the National Association for PET (polyethylene terephthalate, resin
code #1) Container Resources be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 12th day of March, A.D., 2001.
BOARD OF C UNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Memorandum
TO: Mike Geile, Chairman, Board of County
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COLORADO FROM: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Department
of Public Health and Environment
SUBJECT: Grant submittal to National
Association for PET Container
Resources
Enclosed for Board review and approval is a grant application to the National
Association for PET Container Resources (PET in an acronym for polyethylene
terephthalate, resin code #1).
The purpose of the grant is to receive funding to purchase recycling bins in order to
establish plastic recycling options at the Greeley Independence Stampede and Weld
County Fair. We also will offer the bins and assistance to all Town's or communities,
located in the County, for their summer community days' or celebrations. A significant
amount of promotion and advertising is also contemplated in the grant.
The total amount requested from NAPCOR is $7,039. The Department will contribute
approximately $4,225 for in-kind services. An additional $5,584 will be provided
through donations and volunteers. The program will be implemented with existing staff
and no additional resources are necessary. The term of the agreement is the date of
award through December 31, 2001.
I recommend your approval of this grant application.
Enclosure
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Granting Agency: National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR)
Applicant's Name: Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Environmental Health Services
Applicant's Address: 1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Applicant's Phone: (970)-304-6415
Applicant's Fax: (970)-304-6411
Project Title: PET Plastic Bottle Collection and Recycling
Contact Person: Marjorie Griek
Amount Request: $7,039 from NAPCOR(an additional $9,809 in matching funds
and in-kind service from Weld County
Time Period of Request: Date of award thru December 31, 2001
Weld County Department of Public Weld County Board of Commissioners
Health and Environment
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Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Director Chair , . J. Geile (03/12/2001)
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NAPCOR- Western Region
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Seattle, WA 98122
RE: RFP for PET plastic bottle collection and recycling
Submitted by: Marjorie Griek
Solid Waste Community Education Specialist
Environmental Health Services
970-304-6415 ext 2221
mgriek@co.weld.co.us
SUBMITTING ORGANIZATION
The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment was formed in the late 1930's. An education
outreach specialist has been on staff for a number of years,but had traditionally spent most staff time encouraging
the collection and diversion of Household Hazardous Waste. Within the past five years, however, more emphasis
is being placed on educating the public about the more traditional and collectable solid wastes; such as aluminum,
plastic, steel, cardboard, paper and organic wastes, and the opportunities for source reduction, recycling and buying
products made from recycled materials.
This education specialist is also the liaison between a group organized by the Weld County Department of Public
Health and Environment and which it continues to facilitate; a community coalition, entitled the North Front Solid
Waste Action Group (NFRSWAG). This group has as its mission reducing solid waste through prevention and
diversion and increasing public awareness of opportunities in the community for diversion. Through NFRSWAG
and on its own, WCDPHE has supported community outreach programs for education and assisted in successful
special event collection programs for diverting materials from the landfill. In the past, the County has participated
in organic diversion programs,tire collections,HHW special events, and various other small projects entailing paper
and aluminum collection. However, this would be a first-time plastic collection at an event of this magnitude in
the County.
The current climate is very encouraging with regards to waste diversion, and is looking to new venues that would
make an impact and give visibility to its support of diversion programs. The Department is actively involved in
promoting public-private partnerships that work together to optimize each organizations' skills and expertise. This
Request for Proposal would fulfill the County's goals of community outreach,education and measurable diversion
of a highly recyclable commodity utilizing the public-private partnership model.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Weld County is ranked fifth in the nation and first in the state of Colorado in value of agricultural products sold,
and is one of the faster growing counties in the state. Traditionally, agriculture has been the main source of
income and main occupation for the residents of the County. Two of our key community events, the Greeley
Independence Stampede and the Weld County Fair, are based on our agricultural and rural heritage.
Historically, rural and farming residents reduce, reuse and recycle as a lifestyle, although not necessarily in all
the same areas that we now consider"recycling". Therefore, in the past, neither of these events has had any
plastic recycling in place. In recent years,though, more and more urban dwellers have been moving into the
County and are beginning to ask for more opportunities to recycle. Fair and Stampede organizers have
requested our assistance in developing recycling programs at these events.
Another traditional event for local communities takes place in the form of an annual town picnic or similar
gathering. Weld has approximately 35 small towns and unincorporated municipalities that hold this type of
event. Again, partly due to the influx of residents from other areas of the country and partly due to a change in
local behaviors and attitudes, we are hearing more requests for recycling of plastics, aluminum, paper and other
materials.
We are proposing a three-pronged program to fulfill these requests (needs?). The main thrust will be to divert
plastic beverage containers (mostly iPET) from the waste stream of the Greeley Independence Stampede. The
Stampede is an annual 14-day event that attracted approximately 425,000 people in 2000. It consists of a series
of rodeos, concerts and other special events in an arena, a display area, a carnival area and a food court area
(although there are drink vendors located in each of the of areas as well). Vendors are not limited to the type of
beverage containers that can be served, but most appear to be using 16 oz. plastic, 20 oz. plastic, plastic cups
and aluminum. This program will target the collection of plastic soft drink, water,juice, tea and sports drink
containers. Figures supplied from year 2000 vendors" reports indicate that 3,400 cases, or 81,600 iPET bottles
were distributed during the Stampede. We expect to collect and divert 20 - 30% of all iPET waste. This is
between 16,320 - 24,480 recoverable iPET bottles or 1, 360 pounds or 31 cubic yards of plastic.
The second piece of this program involves collecting plastics at the Weld County Fair. Quantitative information
about the Fair is limited at this time. It is an annual event that lasts for one week and attracts approximately
10,000 participants and attendees. Only a handful of vendors serve food and beverages but as many of the
participants can be on site for extended periods of time,the vendors are well-utilized. Again, being a first-time
effort in plastic recycling, we would anticipate a 20 - 30% collection rate.
The third prong of this program would allow opportunities for all municipalities located within County
jurisdiction to recycle beverage containers at their annual community events. These are one day affairs held
within each community throughout the spring, summer and fall where food and beverages are served by local
restaurants and 4-H Groups. No data is available this year regarding potential for collection but it is assumed
that since none has been done in the past, we should see an increase.
To facilitate these programs, we are currently negotiating with local volunteer groups (4-H Clubs, Scouts,
Rotarians, etc.) who would be interested in volunteering time to help collect these materials and in return, would
keep monies earned through the sale of the recyclables collected. County personnel would recruit and train
eligible clubs or groups to man recycling stations, an educational display table and to remove recyclables to the
main collection area in a timely fashion. They would be furnished with appropriate safety gear.
A display booth will need to be rented at each of the two big events, and a traveling booth will be constructed or
purchased for the smaller events. These will be used as a check-in site for volunteers, as well as provide a place
for breaks, sun relief, house supplies, and serve as a main educational outreach venue.
We anticipate needing 25 collection bins suitable for outdoor use. There are at least this many trash receptacles
in the Stampede venue and we are hoping to have a collection bin at each of these sites. These collection bins
will then also be used throughout the county at the other events mentioned. We have the support of two local
waste management/recycling companies to provide larger units suitable for the collection of the containers and
to provide the removal of the collected materials.
Media advertising would include public service announcements (PSAs) in local newspapers, radio and
television stations, websites and other public communication paths. We would request that any copy-ready
materials that have been produced by NAPCOR and may be duplicated in the form of PSAs and other media
materials (posters, brochures, etc.) be shared. We will in turn provide or produce any of the aforementioned
materials not available. Staff resources will be available for the production of radio and television
announcements including talk shows and commercials. By utilizing NAPCOR resources and our own network,
we plan to build a dynamic and successful education and advertising campaign.
One pre-program event to be highlighted in early June is the NAPCOR Fashion Show. To successfully kick off
our program efforts we wish to reserve the Fashion Show Kit. Weld County would arrange the stage, PA
system, models, refreshments and other items needed to guarantee a successful event. All media organizations
contacted indicated they would be very interested in covering such an event. We believe that this event would
spark the initial interest and awareness needed for successful recycling programs in Weld County.
TIMELINE
All collection programs being considered for this grant will be concluded by December 31, 2001.
May - June: Recruit volunteers and train
Develop handouts, informational material, advertising campaign
Late May, June: Media advertising
Release articles, press releases, PSAs, and air talk shows
Early June: Fashion Show& Recycle Weld kickoff
Mid-June: Finalize details for Stampede collection
June 21- July 4: Greeley Independence Stampede
June - July: Continue to recruit volunteers and train
Distribute handouts, informational material, advertising campaign
July: Media advertising
Release talk shows, articles, press releases
Finalize details for Stampede collection
July 21 - July 31: Weld County Fair
May -November: Various Weld County Town Community Days
BUDGET
Item description Cost Quantity Total Total
Requested Matching
Outdoor plastic recycling bins from NAPCOR $50 25 $ 1250
Liners for bins $1.50 100 150
Fashion Show requirements $500 1 500
Media advertising:
Television— AT&T Channel 8
Production of 30 second spot $350 2 700
Special rate of$2.50 per time shown $2.50 50 125
Press releases and coverage of event $0 15 00
Radio— KFKA Radio
Production of 30 second spot $0 3 00
Special rate of$5.00 per time aired $5 36 180
Press releases and coverage of event $0 15 00
Newspaper— Greeley Tribune
Production of 5.5" x 3" ad $0 1 00
Special weekly rate for insertion $371 4 1484
Promotional materials:
Handouts (shared cost with County) $.03 30000 450 450 •
Signs $10 50 500
Displays/Banners $50 10 500
Booth rentals (volunteer station, education HQ) $150 3 450
Labor:
Paid (contingency) $10 15 150
Volunteer (local clubs or groups) $8 448 00 3584
In-kind (County personnel) $25 160 00 4000
Safety gear $20 30 600
Collection: (Donated by BFI & Waste-Not Recycling)
Large collection storage bins $270 5 00 1350
Hauling $85 5 00 425
Total funds requested from NAPCOR& total matching funds $ 7,039 $ 9,809
EVALUATION
Haulers have indicated that volumes of material collected can be measured when unloaded at the
Materials Recovery Facility in Larimer County or at another recycling vendor. Stampede and Weld
County Fair organizers will also track their trash disposal bills to determine any reduction in quantities
over previous years. We will also use these figures to determine diversion rates at each event. These
numbers will be reported by the Health Department to the Weld County Commissioners, event organizers
and the community.
We will also try to determine success via the quality of the recyclables collected (anecdotal). Are they
the materials we are trying to collect? Is there much contamination? What type of contamination? What
do we need to do to improve our outreach and education efforts to reduce contamination and increase
collection?
Additionally, we will measure from attendee and volunteers' responses as to the success of the programs. A
follow up survey for volunteers will be required, asking for their feedback. Another short survey collected at
each event will attempt to measure attendee satisfaction and level of participation. We also expect event
organizers will hear from attendees whether or not they appreciated the opportunity to recycle.
It is also anticipated that once the volunteer organizations see and reap the financial rewards of iPET container
collection we then plan to see a continuation and growth of these efforts throughout Weld County.
LONG-TERM PLANS
The Greeley Independence Stampede and the Weld County Fair are institutions in Weld County. These events
occur annually and attendance has increased every year. More and more residents are asking for recycling
opportunities in the community. This event will give everyone the chance to recycle and show that they are
recycling.
If successful, this program will be included as a part of each of these events in the coming years. Collection
bins will be replaced as they wear out or become damaged. Replacing a few at a time will not be cost
prohibitive and could be written into each event budget in the future.
All media advertising will be owned by the County and will be designed in such a way that it can be reused in
the future with just a few minor changes to content. Handouts and other educational materials will be saved and
utilized for future events as well.
In summary, with initial costs covered in good part through grant funding, there is a high degree of expectation
that the program will continue and grow through the years. We believe that the event organizers and others
would benefit from a recycling program for these beverage containers.Not only is there the environmental
argument that values the reuse and recycling of materials for natural resource conservation, and to cut down on
energy usage, water pollution and air pollution, but there are other practical reasons as well. If all of these
containers are going into the trash, the costs associated with the disposal of that trash are probably considerable
and will be lessened by removing a substantial quantity of recyclables from the waste stream. It is expected that
all involved will realize these benefits and continue to support this type of collection program.
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