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Our
Mission: The mission of the
Solid Waste Management District is to provide waste reduction services
and opportunities in a manner that exceeds the expectations of its
customers and the communities it serves.
DISTRICT
COMPOST FACILITY RULES
*All
material dropped off must be free of cords, wires, cans and bottles,
glass bulbs, strings, bags and all other materials that are not
woody or herbaceous vegetation.
*Mechanized
loading equipment not belonging to the District, City of
Van Wert
, or Van Wert County engineer is prohibited.
*Regular
compost, wood mulch and firewood may be loaded using hand tools at no
cost or by District equipment with applicable fee. Customer must show
receipt prior to loading.
*All
woody vegetation 24 inches or greater in diameter must be 24 inches or
less in length.
*All
woody vegetation 5 inches or greater in diameter is considered firewood
and should be offloaded in the area designated for firewood.
*All
firewood must have small branches and twigs removed.
*Woody
vegetation less than 3 inches in diameter must be offloaded in the area
designated for brush.
*Root
balls and masses must be free of soil and cut into pieces no larger than
2 foot by 3 foot.
*Dimensional
(construction) lumber is not accepted.
DISTRICT COMPOST FACILITY FEES
*Unprocessed
firewood is available free to Van Wert area residents.
*Loading
charge for compost and wood mulch: $10.00 per scoop using the backhoe
bucket.
*Loading
charge for premium compost and wood mulch: $20.00 per scoop using the
backhoe bucket.
*Free
loading services for normal products are provided to nonprofits and
other individuals and organizations at the Districts discretion.
*Commercial
tree trimmers brush dumping charge:
1.
$25.00 for all one ton or greater vehicles
2.
$10.00 for trucks, trailers and/or other hauling equipment
less than one ton.
3.
$20.00 for pickup trucks less than 1 ton with equivalent
capacity trailer.
4.
Fees do not apply to firewood offloaded in the designated
firewood area.
COMPOSTING
FACILITY GUIDELINES
The Van Wert Solid Waste Management District (District) operates a
Class IV composting facility (Facility) at
1135 North Washington Street
,
Van Wert
,
Ohio
. The Facility, located adjacent to the
District
Recycling
Center
and material handling facility, processes in excess of three thousand
tons of source-separated yard waste annually. The finished products are
made available to District residents as compost, firewood and wood
mulch.
Residents assume all liability for injury to person and/or
property while using District facilities and services. The District
reserves the right to refuse Facility access and use to any individual,
government entity, private business, company, corporation or institution
that violates the rules and conditions set forth herein. District staff
must be notified prior to and upon completion of using power equipment
at Facility.
In addition to the local rules and guidelines, the State of
Ohio
has specific regulations regarding registered solid waste composting
facilities. The detailed requirements for Class IV composting facilities
can be found in Rules 3745-27-40 through 3745-27-47 of the Ohio
Administrative Code (OAC).
Class IV composting facilities are those which accept only
source-separated yard waste as feedstock. Source-separated means yard
waste that has been separated at the point of generation or collection
from other solid waste. Yard waste refers to the following waste: brush,
garden waste, grass clippings, holiday trees, leaves, pruning from trees
or shrubs, tree trunks and small stumps.
In addition, Class IV composting facilities can use the following
source-separated bulking agents and additives: wood chips, straw,
sawdust, shredded brush, shredded newspaper, shredded cardboard, stover,
biodegradable containers, urea, and bacterial/fungal inoculum. Wood that
has been treated with preservatives containing arsenic or chromium is
not acceptable as bulking agent.
Industrial/agricultural
processing wastes, such as discarded fruits, vegetables, or foliage, are
not considered yard waste. Vegetative wastes resulting from clearing of
construction sites are considered yard waste.
For the purpose of this document herbaceous vegetation includes
grass, leaves, flowers, and vegetable garden vegetation. Woody
vegetation includes trees and shrubs, brush, holiday trees, tree trunks
and small stumps free of soil.
The Facility freely accepts source-separated yard waste and
provides processing services to District residents. Operational cost for
said services are included in the annual improved parcel assessment
applied to all District households, fees applied to commercial tree
companies, and loading fees. The District also provides source-separated
yard waste drop-off and processing services to for-profit entities,
government units, and institutions.
Mechanized assistance can be provided to move large pieces of
firewood if an operator is available.
Cut and split firewood is available for sale when available.
Prices are posted inside the District office.
The District Policy Committee, Van Wert County Board of
Commission, and appointed administrator fully reserve the right to make
exceptions and changes to the rules and conditions set forth herein.
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