Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee
Formerly called the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC)
GRAC assists the Board of Commissioners in ensuring the safe, equitable, economical and efficient collection, storage, transportation and disposal of garbage and recycling. GRAC consists of ten members including: eight members representing the public, one member representing the garbage and recycling industry, and one representative of the County's Department of Health and Human Services (a non-voting committee member).
Meetings take place on the second Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. either via Zoom or in person.
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June 16, 2022 Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting (rescheduled from June 9, 2022)
- Recorded video- English
- Recorded video- Spanish
- Agenda (revised)
- Presentation- Large Item (bulky waste) Collection and Clean-up
- Presentation- Beyond the Bin
May 19, 2022 Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting
- Recorded Video- English
- Meeting Summary
- Agenda
- Garbage and Recycling Collection Rate Review
- Staff Report- Garbage and Recycling Collection Rate Review Report
- Attachment A- Proposed Collection Service Rates
- Attachment B- Jurisdiction Rate Comparison
- Attachment A- Proposed Collection Service Rates
- Presentation- Rate Review Findings
- Staff Report- Garbage and Recycling Collection Rate Review Report
- Presentation- Beyond the Bin
April 14, 2022 Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting
- Recorded Video- English
- Meeting Summary
- Agenda
- Presentation- Reduced Rate Analysis
- Presentation- Annual Rate Review Process Overview
- Committee Officer Elections
March 10, 2022 Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting
- Recorded Video- English
- Recorded Video- Spanish
- Meeting Summary
- Agenda
- Presentation- Additional Recycling Collection Service
- Solid Waste and Recycling Administrative Rules
- Staff Report- Proposed Amendments to the Solid Waste and Recycling Administrative Rules
- Attachment A - Draft Administrative Rules
- Staff Report- Proposed Amendments to the Solid Waste and Recycling Administrative Rules
- Solid Waste and Recycling Administrative Rules
- Garbage and Recycling Collection Rates
- Staff Report- Garbage and Recycling Collection Rate Review Report
- Presentation- Annual Rate Review Process Overview
February 10, 2022 Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting
- Recorded Video- English
- Recorded Video- Spanish
- Agenda
- Additional Recycling Collection Service Program
- Presentation- Community Survey
- Presentation (Spanish)- Community Survey
- Presentation- Community Survey
- Proposed 2022 GRAC Meeting Calendar
December 9, 2021 Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting
- Recorded Video
- Agenda
- Expanded Recycling Collection Services
- Presentation- Expanded Recycling Collection
October 14, 2021 Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting
- Recorded Video
- Agenda
- Presentation- Washington County Solid Waste Rate Equity Analysis
- Expanded Recycling Collection Services
September 23, 2021 Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting
- Recorded Video
- Meeting Summary
- Agenda
- Ridwell, Inc. Exemption Request
September 9, 2021 Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting
- Recorded Video
- Agenda
- Presentation- Metro Regional Waste Plan Overview
- Ridewell, Inc. Exemption Request- Subcommittee Update
August 26, 2021 Garbage and Recycling Advisory Subcommittee Meeting
August 11, 2021 Garbage and Recycling Advisory Subcommittee Meeting
August 5, 2021 Garbage and Recycling Advisory Subcommittee Meeting
- Recorded Video
- Agenda
- Sub-committee kick-off
June 30, 2021 Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting
- Recorded Video
- Meeting Summary
- Agenda
- Presentation- Proposed Collection of Hard-to-Recycle Materials
- Ridwell, Inc. Exemption Request
- Staff Report- Ridwell, Inc.'s request for an exemption from the requirement to obtain a certificate pursuant to WCC 8.04.130(C)
June 10, 2021 Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting
- Recorded video of the meeting
- Agenda
- Public Hearing- Ridwell, Inc. Exemption Request
- Staff Report- Ridwell, Inc.'s request for an exemption from the requirement to obtain a certificate pursuant to WCC 8.04.130(C)
- Staff Report- Ridwell, Inc.'s request for an exemption from the requirement to obtain a certificate pursuant to WCC 8.04.130(C)
May 13, 2021 Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting
- Recorded video of the meeting
- Meeting Summary
- Agenda
- Recology Oregon Compost, Inc. Franchise Agreement
- Staff Report- Proposed renewal of the Franchise Agreement between Washington County and Recology Oregon Compost, Inc. as it relates to the operation of the Recology Organics- North Plains Compost Facility
- Garbage and Recycling Collection Rates
- Staff Report- Garbage and Recycling Collection Rate Review Report
- Attachment A- Proposed Collection Service Rates
- Addendum to Rate Review Staff Report- Garbage and Recycling Collection Rate Review Report
- Presentation- Garbage and Recycling Collection Rate Review
- Staff Report- Garbage and Recycling Collection Rate Review Report
April 8, 2021 Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting
- Recorded video of the meeting
- Meeting summary
- Agenda
- Multifamily Recycling Rules Implementation Plan
- Solid Waste and Recycling Administrative Rules
- Staff Report- Proposed Amendments to the Solid Waste and Recycling Administrative Rules
- Attachment A- Draft Administrative Rules
- Staff Report- Proposed Amendments to the Solid Waste and Recycling Administrative Rules
March 11, 2021 Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting
- Recorded video of the meeting
- Meeting summary
- Agenda
- Solid Waste Advisory Committee Bylaws
- Staff Report- Proposed Solid Waste Advisory Committee Bylaws
- Exhibit A- Draft Committee Bylaws
- Staff Report- Proposed Solid Waste Advisory Committee Bylaws
- Solid Waste & Recycling Administrative Rules
February 11, 2021 Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting
- Recorded video of the meeting
- Agenda
- Modernizing Oregon's Recycling System- HB 2065
- Solid Waste & Recycling Administrative Rules
- Staff Report- Proposed Amendments to Solid Waste & Recycling Administrative Rules
- Attachment A- Draft Administrative Rules
- Staff Report- Proposed Amendments to Solid Waste & Recycling Administrative Rules
December 10, 2020 meeting information
- Recorded video of the meeting
- Agenda
- Solid Waste Advisory Committee Bylaws
- Staff Report- Proposed Committee Bylaws
- Exhibit A- Draft Committee Bylaws
- Staff Report- Proposed Committee Bylaws
November 12, 2020 meeting information
- Recorded video of the meeting
- Meeting Summary
- Agenda
- Washington County Code Chapters 8.04 and 8.08
- Staff Report- Proposed Washington County Code Revisions
- Attachment A- Draft Revisions Solid Waste Control
- Attachment B- Draft Revisions Solid Waste Disposal Sites
- Staff Report- Proposed Washington County Code Revisions
- Solid Waste Advisory Committee Bylaws
- Staff Report- Proposed Committee Bylaws
- Exhibit A- Draft Committee Bylaws
- Staff Report- Proposed Committee Bylaws
October 8, 2020 meeting information
- Recorded video of the meeting. Due to technical difficulties, the first part of the 10/8/2020 Solid Waste Advisory Committee did not record.
- Solid Waste Advisory Committee Bylaws
- Solid Waste & Recycling Administrative Rules Update
- Staff Report- Proposed Administrative Rules Update
- Modernizing Oregon's Recycling System
- Presentation– Proposed Legislative Concept
August 13, 2020 meeting information
- Recorded video of the meeting
- Solid Waste Advisory Committee Bylaws
- Fiscal Year 20-21 Outreach Work Plan
- Presentation- Outreach Work Plan
- Metro Code/Administrative Rules Proceeding
- Presentation– Metro Proposed Code/Rules
July 9, 2020 meeting information
- Recorded video of the meeting
- Solid Waste & Recycling System- Rate Review
- Staff Report - 2020 Rate Review Results
- Presentation- Solid Waste & Recycling System
- Staff Report - 2020 Rate Review Results
- Solid Waste Advisory Committee Bylaws
- Presentation – Solid Waste Advisory Committee Bylaw Update Project
February 13, 2020 meeting information
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Recorded audio of the meeting
- Agenda
- Commercial Food Scraps Collection Rates
- Staff Report - Commercial Food Scraps Collection Rates
September 12, 2019 meeting information
- Recorded audio of the meeting
- Meeting Summary
- Agenda
- Amend Franchise Agreement with Recology
- Staff Report - Proposed amended language to Franchise Agreement with Recology for the Nature's Needs Compost Facility
- Presentation of Solid Waste & Recycling 2018-19 Annual Report
- Presentation - 2018-19 Annual Report
June 13, 2019 meeting information
- Recorded audio of the meeting
- Meeting Summary
- Agenda
- Garbage & Recycling Rate Review - Proposed Rate Increase
- Staff Report- Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Rate Review Report for 2019
- Attachment A- Proposed Rates for Residential, Commercial Can/Carts, Container and Drop Box Collection Services
- Attachment B- Residential Garbage Rates
- Attachment C- Washington County Hauler's Association (WCHA) Memo
- Staff Report- Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Rate Review Report for 2019
- Certificate Transfer of Aloha Garbage to Waste Management of Oregon
- Staff Report- Transfer of Sanitary Service Certificate No. “1” from Aloha Garbage Company to Waste Management of Oregon, Inc.
- Attachment A- Transfer Report
- Staff Report- Transfer of Sanitary Service Certificate No. “1” from Aloha Garbage Company to Waste Management of Oregon, Inc.
May 9, 2019 meeting information
- Meeting summary: There is no audio recording available for the May 9, 2019 meeting.
- Agenda
- Certificate Transfer of Cornelius Disposal to Evergreen Disposal & Recycling
- Staff Report - Certificate Transfer of Cornelius Disposal to Evergreen Disposal & Recycling
- Attachment A - Applicable Washington County Rates
- Presentation - Certificate Transfer of Cornelius Disposal to Evergreen Disposal & Recycling
- Staff Report - Certificate Transfer of Cornelius Disposal to Evergreen Disposal & Recycling
- Commercial Food Scraps Collection Requirement
- Staff Report - Commercial Food Scraps Collection Requirement
- Exhibit A - Proposed Solid Waste & Recycling Administrative Rule amendments
- Presentation - Commercial Food Scraps Collection Requirement
- Staff Report - Commercial Food Scraps Collection Requirement
March 14, 2019 meeting information
- Recorded audio of the meeting
- Agenda
- Staff Report - Proposed single-use plastic carryout bag restriction policy
- Presentation - Single-use plastic bag reduction policy updates
- Meeting summary
November 8, 2018 meeting information
- Approved action item - Transfer of Sanitary Service Certificate No. "3" from Valley West Refuse Disposal, Inc. to Pride Disposal Company.
- Recorded audio of the meeting.
- Agenda
- Staff Report - Transfer of Sanitary Service Certificate No. "3" from Valley West Refuse Disposal, Inc. to Pride Disposal Company.
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- Attachment A - Garbage and recycling collection services and rates for unincorporated Washington County
October 11, 2018 meeting information
- Approved action item - Proposed consolidation of existing sanitary service certificates and adopt sanitary service certificate area boundary maps.
- Recorded audio of the meeting part A.
- Recorded audio of the meeting part B.
- Agenda
- Staff Report - Sanitary Service Certificate Boundary Review
- Certificate Boundary Report
July 12, 2018 meeting information
- Approved action item - Proposed transfer of ownership for Sanitary Service Certificate No. 3.
- Recorded audio of the meeting.
- Agenda
- Staff Report - Certificate Ownership Transfer - Valley West Refuse Disposal, Inc.
June 1, 2017 meeting information
- Approved action item - Proposed amendments to administrative rules and 2017 collection service rate review
- Recorded audio of the meeting
- Agenda
- Staff Report — 2017 collection service rate review
- Attachment A — Proposed drop box/compactor and occasional container rates
- Staff Report — Administrative rule revisions
March 9, 2017 meeting information
- Approved action item — Proposed change of ownership of Sanitary Service Certificate No. 1, Aloha Garbage Company
- Recorded audio of the meeting
- Agenda
- Staff report — Certificate ownership transfer application for Aloha Garbage Co.
- Staff presentation — Commercial food scraps collection: Metro policy/planning presentation
October 13, 2016 meeting information
- Approved action item
- Recorded audio of the meeting
- Agenda
- Staff report — 8.04 and 8.08 code changes
- Staff presentation — Food scraps collection update
June 2, 2016 meeting information
- Approved action item
- Recorded audio of the meeting (note: due to technical difficulties, the first 15 minutes of the meeting were not recorded)
- Agenda
- Staff report — Collection Rate Review
- Attachment A — Proposed Commercial Food Scraps Collection Rates
- Attachment A — Proposed Commercial Food Scraps Collection Rates
- Draft HHS Strategic Directions
January 14, 2016 meeting information
- Meeting summary
- Recorded audio of the meeting
- Agenda
- Staff presentation — Washington County disaster debris management plan overview
- Draft debris management plan — Supporting documents
November 12, 2015 meeting information
June 11, 2015 meeting information
- Approved action items
- Recorded audio of the meeting
- Staff report — Collection rate review
May 14, 2015 meeting information
- Recorded audio of the meeting
- Staff report — Proposed Solid Waste and Recycling Administration Rules
- Staff report — Sanitary service certificate application by Woodfeathers, Inc.
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- Exhibit A — Current sanitary service certificate holders and areas
April 9, 2015 meeting information
- Recorded audio of the meeting
- Staff report — Proposed franchise agreement renewal for Recology Oregon Compost, Inc. and Nature's Needs
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- Exhibit A — Washington County notice of decision for Nature's Needs
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- Exhibit B — Oregon Department of Environmental Quality site permit for Nature's Needs
- Staff presentation — Food waste prevention outreach
December 11, 2014 meeting information
(Reschedule of November meeting)
- Recorded audio of the meeting
June 12, 2014 meeting information
- Recorded audio of the meeting
October 10, 2013 meeting information
- Recorded audio of the meeting
Past meeting information
- Recorded audio of the December 13, 2012 SWAC meeting
- Recorded audio of the July 12, 2012 SWAC meeting