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In unincorporated areas, the County issues franchises to private solid waste collection companies. The County reviews financial performance and sets collection rates. Haulers operate independently of the County, provided they adhere to guidelines. The County may also manage waste operations in areas where the local municipality chooses not to regulate refuse collection.

In the incorporated areas, each city regulates the collection services through franchise agreements (unless the municipalities choose to defer this authority to the County). The franchise agreements are similar to those used by the County in the unincorporated areas. Each City will administer the franchise, including determining the types of services and schedule of rates for these services.

Although municipalities can create franchise agreements in their incorporated areas, Marion County currently retains flow control over all wastes generated in the County. As a result, all non-recyclable wastes collected in the County are typically sent directly to the WTEF. The WTEF may be unavailable at times either due to scheduled maintenance, or if the waste generated in the County exceeds the plant’s capacity. When this occurs, at the direction of the PWES, franchised collection companies will haul waste directly to the Coffin Butte Landfill located in Benton County, or occasionally to the Riverbend Landfill in Yamhill County.

There are eight franchised companies providing collection services within Marion County. Six are independently owned, while Allied Waste, a national waste management company (recently merged with Republic Services), owns the remainder. Figure 5-1 shows the companies and their respective service areas.

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Figure 5-1 - Marion County Franchised Haulers

Over the past five years and since the last SWMP Update, franchise collection companies working with the County and the cities transitioned to an automated collection system. Converting to the automated equipment made collection services more cost-effective and more flexible, offering more convenient pick up of various materials at the curbside. Now, a number of the cities in the County are provided with three separate containers in which to place refuse, commingled recyclable materials and yard waste. Services vary in the different cities and throughout the County. For instance, many areas are provided with weekly garbage and yard waste pickup, with commingled recyclable materials being collected bi-weekly. Some communities offer weekly pick up of commingled recyclables, while some areas do not have yard debris collection, but do have mixed recycling.

The automated system allows for different levels of service, and the rate schedule provides incentive to reduce waste by using a smaller container. Most cities provide several options of container size for weekly refuse, with more standardized container sizes for yard waste and commingled recyclable materials. The rate for this service is around $25 to $26 per month for the larger 90-gallon garbage container. If a customer wishes to use a 60-gallon container for refuse, this rate averages about $20 per month, and if a customer desires a smaller container, a 35-gallon container and a 20-gallon “mini-can” are also available at a slightly lesser rate.

Rates typically include either weekly or bi-weekly pick up of recycled materials in 90- gallon or comparable container and weekly pick up of yard debris. Collection service rates are shown in Table 5-1.

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Table 5-1 - Collection Services - Residential and Commercial Rates in Unincorporated County Areas

Salem Urban Growth Boundary

Rural

Areas* Areas* Sparse

Residential

90-95-gallon can at curb N/A $32.65 $34.40

65-gallon can at curb $25.55 $28.60 $31.65

32-35-gallon can at curb $19.10 $18.30 $20.05

20-gallon can at curb $17.35 $17.60 $19.40

Multi-family

Each 32-35-gallon can at curb $13.10 $14.65 $15.60

Each 65-gallon can at curb $19.80 $32.65 $34.40

Commercial

One-yard (1st stop) $67.05 $77.20 $89.55

Two-yard (1st stop) $120.95 $132.75 $150.00

Four-yard (1st stop) $220.35 $265.80 $337.55

Six-yard (1st stop) $316.65 $356.80 $445.00

* Does not include recycling or yard debris service

All areas within the County are provided with the opportunity to subscribe to collection services. In spite of this, the County continues to experience illegal dumping, which could be an indicator of service deficiencies. However, some residents who have access to garbage collection services could also be illegally disposing of waste. This could be due to an unwillingness to pay collection fees and/or a perceived inconvenience of transporting materials to drop-off locations at transfer stations. Because waste collection services are currently available in all areas of the county, illegal dumping is not attributed to lack of service in Marion County. Convenience or cost of service may be more important factors contributing to the continued practice of illegal dumping.

It is uncertain which measures could be most effective in minimizing the practice of illegal dumping. Residents in sparsely populated areas of the County, who must drive long distances to reach transfer stations or landfills, may be less likely to dump illegally if transfer stations are closer and more convenient. Some residents may respond to “amnesty days,” during which garbage is accepted free-of-charge. Providing special collection events for bulky waste items can also reduce illegal dumping. Other counties that provide free waste disposal service to residents still report problems with illegal dumping, however. This indicates that cost may not be the only factor.

Rather than expanding services, education and enforcement may be more effective strategies to investigate for minimizing illegal dumping. Education would include informing the public about the costs associated with illegal dumping and health hazards that can arise from rodent attraction and impacts to water quality. Residents can be educated through the distribution of pamphlets and posters, and a more extensive community education program could be established.

Marion County currently employs three enforcement officers to serve the entire County. Road maintenance crews also may address illegal dumping issues.

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Monitoring and enforcement could be increased by the creation of a task force to address illegal dumping. Other methods of deterrence include increasing lighting at known illegal dumping areas and publishing names of offenders in local newspapers. The County could also consider mandatory collection for all residences. This would require all residents to pay for service. It is assumed that residents who pay for collection at the curb would be unlikely to haul garbage elsewhere for (illegal) disposal. It should be noted, however, that mandatory collection is expected to draw criticism from residents.