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Backup Documents 05/22/2012 Item # 6AGa1qDe IRON & METAL INC C 3350 Metro Pkwy., Fort Myers, FL 6101 Shirley St., Naples, FL 921 S.E. 13th PI., Cape Coral, FL Paper Products 2998 South St Ft M k— www. yers, FL ROBERT WEBER, PRES. (239) 337 -5865 ing.com J s� _.e WASH NuWAOENImfri May 16, 2012 Daniel Rodriguez, Director Solid Waste Management Department Collier County Public Utilities Division 3339 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 302 Naples, FL 34112 VJ E aE ►2 t i e m GO 6A `4 NAPLES LANDFILL P.O. Box 990400 Naples, Florida 34116 (239) 455 -8062 (239) 455 -0853 Fax Subject: Challenges Associated with Use of ASR as Cover at Naples (Collier County) Landfill Dear Mr. Rodriguez, Waste Management Inc. of Florida (WMIF) is providing this correspondence to present operational challenges associated with the proposed use of Auto Shredder Residuals (ASR) as cover. (1) The current mulch: dirt cover preparation area is unlined, which precludes use of this area for receipt, processing, or storage of ASR or ASR:dirt mix; (2) A new lined area with similar protected and limited exposure would have to be built to accommodate this material; (3) There is no dirt savings, as ASR must also be mixed 50:50 with dirt; (4) The ASR will displace mulch in the cover mixture with the following consequences: (a) reduction in tipping fees received ($3 for ASR vs $33.70 for yard waste); (b) reduction in landfill gas production (yard waste produces gas, ASR does not); (5) The analyticals are highly variable, making this an undependable cover source; (6) Adding any kind of fines to a landfill will represent a higher maintenance cost to the leachate and gas collection systems. Generally, gas wells will silt -in earlier than expected, leachate force mains and sumps will have to be jetted/vacuum more often, and leachate /condensate pumps will see a shorter life. These potential early failures could cause system shut downs that could trigger potential offshe landfill odors. H Mr. Dan Rodriguez May 16, 2012 Page 2 X�� For the reasons stated above, WMIF proposes that ASR not be considered a viable alternate daily cover material at the Naples Landfill. Please contact me at (239) 776 -5565 if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincere Waste Fernan Distric Copies: Bryan Tindell, Director of Landfill Operations Michele Lersch, Environmental Manager 00"''Poll WWW. GSIMRECYCLING. COM -r GARDEN STREET IRON &METAL, INC. Opening in 1958, Garden Street has a long and established history of providing dependable and environmentally friendly recycling services. As a long standing member of the community, Garden Street has served Southwest Florida for over twenty years. Providing essential recycling services in a manner benefiting our customers, community, and environment. Since 1989, when Garden Street opened in Southwest Florida, it has paid a competitive price for ferrous (iron and steel) and non - ferrous (copper and aluminum) metals. Our 20+ acre state -of- the -art facility on Metro Parkway in Fort Myers is the largest, most comprehensive recycling center in Southwest Florida.: Beginning in the early 90's, Garden Street embarked upon a mission to concrete the entire site. Working closely with Florida D.E.P. to achieve the best management of storm water while providing a safe, clean environmentally, and customer friendly facility. X t f1N iLPTAL INC. '. I FEATURE 0 C. e In 2008, Garden Street completed its single largest expansion to date with the installation of Southwest Florida's only automobile shredder. This 4600hp machine grinds complete scrap autos, appliances, and steel into fist sized pieces at a rate of over 100 tons per hour. The shredded material is then conveyed through an advanced technological separation system. Where magnets, screens, eddy currents, and an ISS sorting system removes, sizes and separates the scrap to be recycled. Today, Garden Street has three locations. Although we are the largest in Southwest Florida, we still maintain our "family business" values and small business roots. While offering advanced services, capacity and highly competitive prices of a 21 st century scrap metal recycling business. * Y\ X X sue . C , r=,000- r .; ", r . X' .+ � � 1 y r ' SMMR 11M'�w° OU „7 W v ■ ■ ■ t e WWW. GSIMRECYCLING. COM t7p �L 7 7 MOH c o 1�i�J j J�1� JJ '1JG3 3350 Metro Parkway -t Myers, Florida 33916 bA y 921 S.E. 13th Place pe Coral, Florida 33990 �4 - a NON FERR�OIiS ]IMM T ERIALS s. -, I , m99@Z9UN 9 Following the 2005 Hurricane Season �.�-: V.�, ..:iii► . A. 14, k", 10 W �S a lr rn o- v a, (' m s:a - t�-oZcnX Z m D oZrn0D Z m, m o 1* i-A � = 3 cn -rni oam o -+ =0 lr w r c m a) r m Z D Z 0 m T U) v F v a, (' m s:a Z m Z m, \ 4 1 1* i-A w r c m a) r m Z D Z 0 m T U) v F