DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management
DEPARTMENT HEAD: David W. McCary
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
SUBJECT:
Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Services Agreement First Year Renewal
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance authorizing the first one-year renewal of a professional services agreement in an amount not to exceed $1,125,000.00 to Clean Harbors Environmental Service, Inc. for household hazardous waste collection, characterization, packaging, transportation and disposal service for the City's Household Hazardous Waste program funded within the Solid Waste Management Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Ordinance 2012-09-20-0755 authorized the execution of a professional services agreement for household hazardous waste collection, characterization, packaging, transportation and disposal services with Clean Harbors Environmental Service, Inc. The contract term is through September 30, 2015, with two optional one-year renewal terms, upon approval of the City Council. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) includes wastes generated from residential homes that may be toxic, corrosive, hazardous or flammable. Wastes such as cleansers, herbicides/pesticides, used oil, batteries and old paint are collected at the City's permanent drop-off center, located at 7030 Culebra Road. The hours of operation are Tuesday - Friday 8am to 5pm and Saturday 8am to 12pm. A second processing facility, located at 1800 Bitters Road, is open on the first Saturday of each month during the months of February - August from 8am to 3pm. In addition, mobile events are included in the HHW program to provide convenient disposal of HHW to all areas of the City. The availability of HHW services is a vital component for the SWMDs safety program, as well as a program component of the City of San Antonio Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System (Stormwater) permit.
The initial term of the Agreement is through September 30, 2015. Two optional one-year renewa...
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