For Utilities Commission Meeting [December 17, 2024]
TO: Honorable Chairperson and Commission
APPROVAL: Toyasha Sebbag, Assistant to the City Manager
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 the month of December 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 for 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 - During the month of November:
o 138 residents served
o 255 gallons of used motor oil
o 5 pallets of paint
o 7 drums of miscellaneous poisons and other toxic liquids
o 5 barrels of sharps, including needles, lancets, and syringes used by residents for their home healthcare and medical needs
During the month of December, the Household Hazardous Waste site was open on the 6th and 7th and will be open on the 20th and 21st from 8 am until noon.
• Community Clean-up Day Stats
October 26, 2024
Activities Included:
Used Tire Collection = 355
Electronic Waste Drop-off = 10,719 lbs
Personal Document Shredding = 11,850 lbs
Trash, Bulky Items, Green Waste Drop-off =
Metal = 7.99 tons
Green Waste = 6.1 tons
Inerts = 7.6 tons
Trash = 39.62 tons
• Burrtec Waste Tonnage Report - Available tonnage reports will be distributed at the meeting.