HomeMy WebLinkAbout(CM1) Solid Waste Master Plan Presentation_10 07 2025 (2)SOLIDWASTE
MASTER PLAN
STATUS UPDATE
OCTOBER 7, 2025
PRESENTATION TO
•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
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
SWMP
DEVELOPMENT•Completed Route Observations Week of April 28 th⚬Observed Challenges for each Collection Se rvic e
•Final Stage of Comple ting the Collection Assessment
•Final Stage of Comple ting the Bas e line Cost of Se rvic e
Step 1: Baseline Understanding
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Commercial
Collection
Residential Bulk
Trash
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 Bas e line⚬Cost of Se rvic e Memo
•Convene the SWAC to Review the
Bas e line Understanding
•Id e ntify 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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