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SOLID WASTE
MASTER PLAN
STATUS UPDATE
OCTOBER 7, 2025
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PRESENTATION TOPICS
How Did We Get Here?
Institution of a Solid Waste Consultant
Development of the Solid Waste Master Plan
Methodology and Approach
Identify Potential Changes
Evaluate Potential Changes
Identify Best Options
Develop Implementation Plan
Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC)
Next Steps
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HOW DID WE GET HERE?
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HOW DID WE GET HERE?
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HOW DID WE GET HERE?
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ENGAGEMENT OF A SOLID WASTE CONSULTANT
Began working on SWMP in Winter 2022/Spring 2023
SWMP Contract approved November 2024
Contract Goals
Define and analyze the City’s current waste management conditions and systems
Identify system problems & deficiencies
Recommend improvements
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NewGen Strategies
& Solutions
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SWMP DEVELOPMENT
Launched Master Plan’s Webpage
Forming the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC)
Will Meet with SWAC at Key Stages of Planning Process
Communications Strategy Implementation
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Solid Waste Master Plan | Port Arthur, TX
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SWMP DEVELOPMENT
Completed Route Observations Week of April 28th
Observed Challenges for each Collection Service
Final Stage of Completing the Collection Assessment
Final Stage of Completing the Baseline Cost of Service
Step 1: Baseline Understanding
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Commercial Collection
Residential Bulk Trash
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SWMP DEVELOPMENT
Purpose:
To assist in developing recommendations on solid waste topics, such as collection services, the long-term management of waste, potential policy changes, and funding mechanisms
Composition:
Seven (7) City residents or business owners chosen by the mayor and councilmembers
Two (2) non-voting City employees
Meet 3 to 5 times (for up to 2 hours each meeting) over 6-month period
Solid waste background is not required
Solid Waste Advisory Committee
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NEXT STEPS
Draft Reports Development by Oct. 1
Collection Assessment
Overall System Baseline
Cost of Service Memo
Convene the SWAC to Review the Baseline Understanding
Identify Potential Options
Conduct Customer Survey
Evaluate Potential Options
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THANK YOU
https://www.portarthurtx.gov/624/Solid-Waste-Master-Plan
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