For Utilities Commission Meeting October 15, 2024
TO: Honorable Chair and Commission
APPROVAL: John Rossi, Interim Utilities Director
FROM: Amy Crow, Administrative Analyst
...Title
Monthly Activity Report for City of Rialto Waste Management Services.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Utilities Commission receive and file this report for October 2024.
...Body
BACKGROUND
The City of Rialto Municipal Code Chapter 2.24 establishes and defines the Rialto Utilities Commission. The responsibilities assigned to the Commission include acting “as an advisor to the City Council and City Administration regarding solid waste policies, recycling, source reduction, and other related state mandates.” This report provides general information to the Commission on the activities and events of the Public Works Department’s Waste Management Division.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
Items relating to the City’s Solid Waste Management services and of interest to the Commission are as follows:
Hazardous Household Waste Collected - In September, 186 residents participated in the following collection services:
• 290 gallons of used motor oil
• 4 pallets of paint
• 11 drums of miscellaneous poisons and other toxic liquids
• 7 barrels of sharps, including needles, lancets, and syringes used by residents for their home healthcare and medical needs
During the month of October, the Household Hazardous Waste site was open on the 11th and 12th and will be open on the 25th and 26th from 8 am until noon.
Community Clean-up Day - October 26, 2024, from 8 am to 2 pm. Activities Include:
• Used Tire Collection
• Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off
• Electronic Waste Drop-off
• Personal Document Shredding
• Salvation Army Donation Drop-off
• Trash, Bulky Items, Green Waste Drop-off
Burrtec Waste Tonnage Report - Available tonnage reports will be distributed at the meeting.