Solid Waste Authority Curbside Collection and Community Service Overview Customer Information Services Linda Moreno Volunteer Coordinator (561) 697-2700 ext. 4717 lmoreno@ swa.org Mariana Nascimento Service Area Coordinator (561) 697-2700 ext. 4741 mnascimento@ swa.org Joanna Aiken Community Service Coordinator (561) 697-2700 ext. 4701 jaiken@ swa.org
About S WA • Mission • The S ystem • Programs • Forms of Government • Funding
How much solid waste do you throw away? Approximately * pounds of solid 1,400,000 people in Palm Beach County X 12 waste per day per capita _____________________________________________________ 16,800,000 pounds of solid waste per day in Palm Beach County * This number represents the total amount of solid waste generated divided by the total population.
The S WA processes enough waste to fill an entire football field 10 ft. high every day!
How does S WA manage solid waste at our Renewable Energy Park? Recycling Hazardous Waste Waste-to-Energy Biosolids Landfill
Industry and Nature Coexist S WA Greenway Trail S ystem
Residential Curbside Collection Guidelines for Unincorporated Palm Beach County • Garbage & Bulk Items (2 x week) • Y ard waste and Recycling (1 x week) • No service on vacant lots • Non Conforming piles (tags) versus Illegal Dumping (PBS O) Collection is provided from 6am to 5pm, Monday through S aturday. All S olid Waste, Recycling and Y ard Waste must be curbside by 6am on your scheduled day.
Hurricane Preparation & Cleanup • In the event of a storm making landfall S WA is responsible for the cleanup of all debris in unincorporated Palm Beach County Hurricane season runs from June 1 st through November 30 th • therefore residents are encouraged to do all pre season maintenance from December 1st through April 30th • Collection of debris from tree removal is not part of the normal service • Regardless of the amount placed curbside, weekly collection of yard waste is limited to 6cy
S ervice Area 1 – S imon (Paul) Gonsalves-North of Okeechobee & Mariana Nascimento – S outh of Okeechobee S ervice Area 2 – John McBride NOTE: Devindra (David) Jagoo is assigned to Loxahatchee and Royal Palm acreage sections of S ervice Area 2 S ervice Area 3 – Laurie Baker S ervice Area 4 – Jim Walsh S ervice Area 5 – Devindra (David) Jagoo
How does SWA manage Hazardous Waste?
Community Service Programs • Adopt-A-S pot • Recycled Paint Donation Program • Illegal Dumping & Environmental Crimes Overview Partnerships • PBC and Municipal Code Enforcement • PBC S heriff’s Office • Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful (GAC and ICC) • Paint Y our Heart Out Palm Beach County • Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches
Adopt-A-Spot • Litter Matters Pick It Up! • 115 groups countywide on both land and waterways • Average monthly hours contributed – 2,000 • Average annual hours contributed – 25,000 • Cleaning j ust one small spot makes a big difference because Litter Moves!
Illegal Dumping • PBS O Environmental Crimes Unit • Homeowner responsibilities • Unlawful S igns • Warning-No Dumping S igns
SWA Recycled Paint Donation Program • S WA recycled paint is made from old paint turned in by residents-current vendor is S cott Paint • One time donation of exterior latex paint • Available for use on single family owner occupied homes • Application required-hard copy or online • 10 colors to choose from
Community Service Partners PBC and Municipal Code Enforcement PBC S heriff’s Office Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful Paint Y our Heart Out Palm Beach County Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches
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