Bi-County Strategic Plan
Overview
Montgomery County and Stewart County formed a Solid Waste Authority
in 1974. This foresight has lead to one of the best-run facilities in
the United States. Known world-wide, Bi-County continues to operate an
environmentally sound Class I Landfill, which meets or exceeds all of
the Federal and State solid waste regulations. Bi-County was the first
government run landfill in Tennessee to meet the new Subtitle D
regulations for solid waste.
Bi-County sets on over 556 acres of land. Seventy-five (75) acres is
closed and fifty-three (53) are currently being filled. These
fifty-three (53) acres will be filled and closed in 2010. Construction
and demolition material started being placed over the seventy-five (75)
acres after Clarksville’s tornado of January 22, 1999. An off-site
construction and demolition landfill was started in 2006 with 5 million
yards of space. A land swap was completed in 2007 with Fort Campbell
that gave Bi-County approximately 356 acres and over 100 years of life.
Extensive environmental assessments were made to insure that the land
was suitable for a landfill and that no endangered plant or animal
species were disturbed.
A seven member board governs the Bi-County Solid Waste Management System.
Bi-County employs three people who are certified to operate a
landfill. The director is a certified manager of landfill operations and
is designated as a landfill specialist.
In September 2008, Bi-County started using compactors to compact
trash in the balefill. Bi-County also has two Harris Refuse Balers that
are used in the recycle program. The recycle program has increased from
almost ten tons per month to now over 1,200 tons per month.
In May of 2006 Bi county opened the Construction and Demolition
Landfill near exit 4 of Interstate 24. This site is for commercial use
only. They hold Household hazardous waste days twice a year and have
record collections throughout the state!
Services
Wastes accepted include household waste, yard waste,
construction/demolition debris, domestic sewage sludge, uncontaminated
packaging material, asbestos, tires that are off of the rims,
non-hazardous special waste (by approval only), latex paint and
electronic waste.
Each year Bi-county along with the Tennessee Department of
Environment and Conservation sponsor one or two Household Hazardous
Waste collection events in Montgomery County and one event in Stewart
County.
Bi-County offers free waste audits to businesses and industries.
Also, free solid waste and recycling education programs are offered to
the public, businesses and civic groups. Bi-County has a highly
recognized education program that has helped increase recycling.
Recycling has helped keep the user fee at the same rate for over 13
years. Bi-County works with Montgomery County School System providing
educational programs and collecting recycles. Revenue collected from
recycles and savings from the diverted waste amounts to over $10,000 per
year for the school system.
Recycle drop off and waste drop off can be done at any of our many
centers in Montgomery County and Stewart County. There are currently 11
locations in Montgomery County operated by Bi-County. All acceptable
wood waste is ground in a tub grinder and sold as an alternative fuel.
On site removal of freon from refrigerated units by a certified technician.
Bi-County’s strength is in its people. Bi-County employs 60 full-time
and 35 part-time employees. They know their jobs and do them well.
Their service to the community goes further than their job here at
Bi-County.
All persons are trained and certified on the equipment they operate.
This allows them to operate efficiently and safely. All departments
conduct monthly safety meetings to insure their safety and the safety of
the public.
Strategic Plan
Mission Statement
To advance the practice of economically and environmentally sound waste management practices in our community.
Issue Statements
- Population growth in Montgomery County will result in an
increase in volume of waste going to our landfill. County Government is
challenged to decrease the amount of recyclable materials going into
the landfill.
- With sharply rising material and fuel costs as well as
operating and maintenance costs and strong competition for waste streams
(revenue), Bi-County is continually challenged to operate efficiently
to keep costs down.
Goal Statements
- By July 2010, the Bi-County Solid Waste Department Executive
Director (in cooperation with all parts of the community) will help
reduce per capita solid waste generation below the national average of
5.0 lbs. per person per day.
- Through June 30, 2010, the Bi-County Solid Waste Department
Executive Director will not increase the user fee it currently charges
its residents, by continuing to increase recycling, efficiently managing
operations and by studying and implementing different modes of
operation.
- The Executive Director of Bi-County Solid Waste Department
will keep rates competitive enough to keep waste flow at levels that
will generate enough revenue to run operation with no tax dollars.
Program Structure
- Landfill Operating and Maintenance Program
- Recycling Program
Landfill Operating and Maintenance Program
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the Landfill Operating and Maintenance Program is to
provide integrated solid waste disposal services to public and private
entities so they can dispose of their waste in an economically and
environmentally sound facility.
Performance Measures
Results
- Maintain 4.5 pounds per person or less per day generated (Goal: 1)
- Percent of required revenue received from user fees (Goal: 2)
- Percent of waste received and charged a tipping fee for (Goal: 3)
Outputs
- Tons of waste divided by population total divided by 365 days (Goal: 1)
- Revenues received from user fees (Goal: 2)
- Revenue received from tipping fees (Goal: 3)
Demands
- Number of tons received from Montgomery County (Goal: 1)
- Number of people in Montgomery County (Goal: 2)
- Number of tons received from outside Montgomery County (Goal: 3)
Efficiency
- Reduction of solid waste going into the landfill (Goal: 1)
- Revenue budgeted compared to revenue received monthly and YTD (Goal: 2)
- Cost per ton of waste received (Goal: 3)
Recycling Program
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the Recycling Program is to provide recycling
collection, information, education and brokering services to public and
private entities so they can conveniently recycle and help save natural
resources, thus extending the life of the landfill and generates a
revenue stream.
Performance Measures
Results
- Percent of Montgomery County households and businesses that are recycling (Goal: 1)
- Percent of waste stream that is recycled and/or diverted from the landfill (Goal: 2)
- Percent of recyclables brokered (Goal: 2)
- Percent of Montgomery County population reached through recycling education programs (Goals: 1,2,3)
Outputs
- Number of Montgomery County households and businesses that recycle (Goal: 1)
- Number of tons recycled and/or diverted (Goal: 1)
- Number of tons of recyclables brokered (Goal: 2)
- Revenue received from recycling (Goal: 3)
Demands
- Number of Montgomery County households and businesses (Goal: 1)
- Number of tons of solid waste produced (Goal: 3)
- Number of tons of recyclables collected (Goals: 1,2)
- Number of Montgomery County residents (Goals: 1,2)
Efficiency
- Revenues received from sale of recycles (Goals: 1,2,3)
- Expenditures for recycling (Goals: 2,3)