2016/2017 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT CALL FOR PROJECTS PROJECT SUMMARY SLIDE

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1 KEY TAKEAWAY: Please write one sentence describing the expected benefits of the proposed project. Putting Big Belly Compacting Duos in Addison parks will have a cascading effect in the DFW area through educating park patrons on sustainability and materials management and will divert waste from the landfill. APPLICANT: Town of Addison GRANT ADMINISTRATOR: Taylor Hollingshead KEY PARTNERS: 2016/2017 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT CALL FOR PROJECTS PROJECT SUMMARY SLIDE PROJECT TITLE: Solar Powered Trash and Recycling Compactors for Addison Parks REQUESTED SOLID WASTE FUNDS: $121,092 PROJECT CATEGORY: Litter and Illegal Dumping Cleanups & Community Cleanup Events PROJECT SUMMARY: Please write a paragraph summarizing the implementation activities the project is proposing to conduct. Addison is seeking grant funding to enhance recycling efforts in the Town's park system. The Town does not currently have permanent recycling containers in its parks. This proposal is requesting twelve Big Belly Solar recycling and trash compactors to be installed throughout eight parks in Addison. These stations include attached trash and recycling containers that use a solar-powered battery system to compact trash and recyclables. This will allow more time between collections, saving time, resources, and vehicle trips to the site, and will provide residents with a permanent opportunity to recycle in Addison's most highly trafficked parks. PROJECT IMPACT: Please write a brief description on how the geographic area of the proposed project will be affected; how the project will advance the goals of the Planning for Sustainable Materials Management in North Central Texas regional plan; demonstrating regional models; transferability; etc. The geographic area of the proposed project will be affected because there will be recycling opportunities offered to park patrons where they once were not. The Town of Addison s parks see as many as 650,000 people each year because of daily use as well as nationallyrecognized special events that draw patrons from across DFW, all the while there aren t any permanent recycling containers in the Town s parks. The implementation of solar-powered compacting duos will meet the Regional Plan s goal to Reduce waste, ensure materials are reused and recycled whenever possible, as well as the goal to Promote Creation and Expansion of Waste Management Programs. This would also provide an educational opportunity for those patrons through creative wrapping with messaging about the importance of sustainability and diverting waste from the landfill. PROJECT GOALS: Please write a brief description of the goals of the proposed project. The goals of this project are to divert waste from the landfill, educate park patrons across the region on sustainable materials management and showcase new technology

2 Print this page View all Applicant Info Budget Detailed Project Description Regional Collaborative Project Project Timeline Private Industry Notification Signature Information Application Number: FY Submitting Entity Name: Department/Division: Town of Addison Infrastructure and Development Services Current Solid Waste Service Provider: Current Recycling Service Provider: Community Waste Disposal Community Waste Disposal Project Contact Name: Project Contact Title: Taylor Hollingshead Sustainability and Stormwater Program Manager Project Contact's Direct Telephone/Fax: Address: / Street Address (No PO Boxes): Westgrove Drive City: State: Zip Code: County: Addison Texas Dallas Primary Financial Contact - Authorized Representative: Financial Contact Title: Olivia Riley Assistant Finance Director Primary Financial Contact's Direct Telephone/Fax: Address: / Oriley@addisontx.gov Street Address: Submitting Entity Name of Authorized Financial Rep 5350 Belt Line Road Town of Addison City: State: Zip Code: Dallas Texas Eligible Entities To be eligible for this grant program the submitting entity must fit into one of the categories listed below. City Grant/Project Information Project Title: Solar Powered Trash and Recycling Compactors for Addison Parks Project Abstract: Addison is seeking grant funding to enhance recycling efforts in the Town's park system. The Town does not currently have any permanent recycling containers in its parks. This proposal is requesting twelve BigBelly Solar recycling and trash compactors be installed throughout eight parks in Addison. These stations include attached trash and recycling containers that use a solar-powered battery system to compact trash and recyclables. This will allow more time between collections and provide residents with a permanent opportunity to recycle in Addison's most highly trafficked parks. Which TCEQ funding category does this program fall under? ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 2:05:30 PM]

3 Litter and Illegal Dumping Cleanups and Community Cleanup Events Which goal area does this program fall under? Promote Creation and Expansion of Waste Management Programs ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 2:05:30 PM]

4 Budget Categories Funding Request 1. Personnel (Salary) $0 2. Fringe Benefits $0 3. Travel (Does not include registration) $0 4. Detailed Consumable General Office Supply Budget (unit cost of less than $1,000) $0 5. Equipment (unit cost of $5,000 or more) $84, Construction $6, Contractual (other than for Construction) $0 8. Detailed Other Expenses Budget $30, Indirect charges $0 TOTAL $121,092 Applicant's In-Kind $0 Applicant's Match $0 1. Personnel (Salary) Title Function Monthly Salary Time (%) # of Months Salary Request % $0 Narrative: 2. Fringe Benefits Please list what is included in your Fringe Benefit Rate. Fringe Rate (%) Salary Request Fringe Request % $0 $0 3. Travel - Please apply registration fees to Other budget section Destination Purpose Travel Request Narrative: 4. Detailed Consumable General Office Supply Budget (Unit cost of less than $1,000) Description Purpose Quantity Unit Cost Supply Request 5. Equipment (Unit price of $5,000 or more) Description Purpose Quantity Unit Cost Supply Request Big Belly Compacting Duo To collect trash and recycling $84, Construction ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 2:05:30 PM]

5 Description Purpose Quantity Unit Cost Construction Request Installation of Big Belly Compacting Duos To attach the Big Belly Compacting Duos to the concrete pad at its designated location $2,400 Concrete Pads To hold the Big Belly Compacting Dou $3, Contractual Contractor Purpose Contractual Request 8. Detailed Other Expenses Budget Other Expenses Description Purpose Quantity Unit Cost Other Request Advertising/Public Notices Basic Office Furnishings Computer Hardware Wrapping of Big Belly Compacting Duos Education and branding $8,493 Computer Software Clean Lifecycle wireless To notify Town Staff of the container quanitities $18,696 Office Space $0 Postage/Delivery shipping of each individual unit Shipping costs $3,600 Printing/Reproduction Signage Telephone/Fax Training Utilities Misc. Other 9. Indirect Charges Identify your indirect rate. Identify, in detail, each budget category to which your indirect cost rate applies and explain any special conditions under which the rate will be applied. Indirect Cost Rate (%) Indirect Request Applicant's In-Kind Amount: Narrative: Applicant's Match Amount: Narrative: ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 2:05:30 PM]

6 If more money becomes available, would you be able to expand your proposed project? Yes ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 2:05:30 PM]

7 Detailed Project Description: Detailed Project Description: The Town of Addison is requesting funds in order to improve recycling efforts across the Town and promote the importance of sustainability in our community by providing residents with twelve permanent trash and recycling containers in eight of Addison's parks. The Town does not currently have any permanent recycling containers in it's 163 acres of park space. These twelve waste stations will be Big Belly Solar Compacting Duos: conjoined trash and recycling containers that use a solar-powered battery system to compact waste and reusables, allowing more time between collections. The goal of implementing these containers is to improve Addison's town-wide recycling efforts and to help our residents and park users make recycling a convenient part of their every day life. This project is in accordance with the Town's vision for sustainability which is: Addison will be a town where sustainability is a core value, woven into every aspect of the community. The Town of Addison's park system has long been a source of pride for residents and Town-staff alike. With over 163 acres of parks in a 4.4 square mile town, the town is committed to improving quality of life for its residents through beautiful and well-maintained outdoor space. Addison Circle Park, over 16 acres in size, is host to some of the most highly attended special events in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area. With over 650,000 visitors attending our special events each season, Addison parks receive an abundance of use. Addison also boasts over 12 miles of trails, none of which contain any permanent recycling containers. The outstanding amount of trash that our parks produce each year is all sent to the landfill. This project proposes to put twelve containers in eight of Addison's most highly trafficked parks: Addison Circle Park (16 acres), North Addison Park (3.2 acres), Spruill Park (1.56 acres), Beckert Park (1.43 acres), Redding Trail near Dome Park (.35 acres), Les Lacs Athletic Club Park (2.3 acres), Les Lacs Linear Park, a connection of Les Lacs area parks (.74 acres), Vitruvian Park (12.2 acres), and Celestial Park (4 acres). These locations were selected based on a number of factors: most highly trafficked areas, access and ease of pick-up, and spatial distribution across the Town in order to benefit all of our residents. Each site has direct access to sunlight. In order to improve the long-term sustainability and durability of the site and containers, the Town is also requesting funds to pour 4 inch thick concrete pads under each of the twelve units. The concrete pads will also make clean-up easier in the case of any spills. Addison Park's Department has agreed to add the routine collection of these bins to their workload. In order to save fuel, and minimize CO2 emissions and the impact on our personnel we are requesting funds to include the CLEAN lifecycle wireless software. This software would allow our staff to only collect the Compacting Duo's when they are nearing or are at capacity. The software would send a text message to alert staff. This software would also help us to keep track of the collection frequency. The Town's Sustainability Program has held a number of campaigns and advertising events over the last year to help educate residents on the importance of recycling and educating them on exactly what can be recycled. Through everydoor direct flyers, door hangers, social media and blasts, the Town has tried to create a brand that residents can associate with recycling and sustainability. In order to continue this, the Town is asking for funds to have the Big Belly Compacting Duos "wrapped" with a plastic covering (for both advertising and protection) in order to promote recycling education and connect the Town with these containers, as well as to add a layer of protection in order to prevent fading. Description of how your project meets or supports the regional goal(s) and objectives: The purchase and installation of Big Belly Compacting Duo's in the Town of Addison's parks will meet the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan's Goal to "Reduce waste, ensure materials are reused and recycled whenever possible, reduce illegal dumping, and safely handle remaining waste at permitted facilities" as well as the Plan's Goal to "Promote Creation and Expansion of Waste Management Programs". The project will do this by giving residents and park patrons the opportunity to recycle where it was previously not available and by doing so at the most highly trafficked parks in Addison, which falls directly under the Objective that strives to encourage the establishment, maintenance and expansion of government, single and multi-family residential, and commercial source reduction, reuse and recycling programs (specifically the government recycling program). The Town of Addison also hopes that the success of implementing solar compacting stations in Town parks will help drive the success of a multi-family recycling program that is currently in the pilot process. The goal is to then apply in the next NCTCOG Materials Management Grant cycle in order to provide funds for a town-wide multi-family recycling program in Addison. Addison parks are used daily for recreational use and seasonally for special events that bring as many as 650,000 people through the parks from across the region. The massive volume of patrons coming through Addison parks allows for this project to meet another goal of the Regional Plan, "To Support and Encourage Innovative Technologies for Other Waste." Big Belly Compacting Duos in Addison parks are an incredible way to show park patrons from across DFW an innovative way that solar technology is being used right in their backyards. It would absolutely meet the Objective that aims to "Encourage innovative technologies to reduce, manage and process emerging waste streams." ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 2:05:30 PM]

8 Feasibility and Implementation: (40 points for Local Government Projects; 30 points for Regional Collaborative Projects) A lack of availability to recycle in Addison's parks has been brought to the attention of Town staff by residents on multiple occasions. This clear "push" from the community is one of the main drivers for the implementation of Big Belly Solar Compacting Duos in Addison parks and is why we believe this will be well utilized. The individual locations for each of the twelve containers have been chosen, approved and plotted by the Town's Infrastructure and Development Services Department and Parks Department. The Parks Department has agreed to take on the regular maintenance and collection of the twelve containers. As well as, Town Irrigators from the Parks Department have walked the individual locations proposed for the containers and confirmed the absence of utilities and sprinkler heads in each location. Town Staff has also proposed to include a 4" concrete pad at each of the twelve locations proposed in order to provide stability for the site and long term protection against erosion. Addison has gotten cost estimates for each of the pieces of equipment and is ready to purchase and install as soon as possible. Addressing Needs and Demonstrating Results: (45 points for Local Government Projects; 35 points for Regional Collaborative Projects) In the 163 acres of parks in the Town of Addison there currently are not any permanent recycling containers. This obvious need has been addressed by residents on multiple occasions, specifically at the latest Town Hall meeting in October The implementation of Big Belly Compacting Duos in Addison's most highly trafficked parks would address this need and increase citizen participation in reuse and recycling across the Town. Demonstrating results for this massive need would be done by measuring the tonnage produced by our recycling compactors. This task will be accomplished by working with our Parks Department to calculate the frequency of pick-ups and the capacity of each load. The smart wise software will make this information readily available to Town Staff, allowing for pick-up efficiency and an easier way to demonstrate results. Regional Advancement of Materials Management: (15 points for Local Government Projects; 10 points for Regional Collaborative Projects) Addison welcomes in more than 125,000 professionals and visitors daily from across the Metroplex. It is the #1 city in Texas to start a new business, has 10 million square feet of office space and had 236 new businesses open in With commuters coming into Addison from all over the Metroplex each day, if the Town emphasizes their support of sustainability and recycling through the addition of Big Belly Compacting Duos in our parks, it will promote the regional advancement of materials management. This will further be enhanced during the Town's nationally recognized special events which attract over 650,000 regional and national visitors each year. An abundance of mixed-use development in Addison makes it so residential homes and apartments, and commercial businesses and the Town's beautiful parks and outdoor space are in close proximity across the Town. Many of the professionals who work in Addison will walk our parks during lunch breaks or exercise after work. By providing them with increased opportunities to recycle and by helping to make recycling a normal part of their every day life, we are promoting the regional advancement of materials management. Additionally, by wrapping these compacting units, the Town has the opportunity to communicate an educational message regarding sustainability to the users of the parks. We will use the advertising wraps to let park patrons know exactly what can and cannot be recycled, information that they can take back to their communities in order to advance knowledge of materials management across the region. ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 2:05:30 PM]

9 Collaborative Project Partners (minimum of 3): Entity Partnership and project impacts: Letters of support must be submitted for each partnering entity (submit as PDF uploaded on final tab) Project Timeline: Project Timeline: 1. Task: Execution of Interlocal Agreement with North Central Texas Council of Governments a. FY2016 projects anticipated: March Purchase Big Belly Compacting Duos through Competitive Bidding Process a. Prepare Bid Documents: April 2016 b. Award Bid: May Purchase 4" Concrete Pads a. Purchase: April Contract with Sign or Advertising Company in order to Design and Create Protective Advertising Wraps for Big Belly Compacting Duos through Competitive Bidding Process a. Prepare Bid Documents: April 2016 b. Award Bid: May Install Concrete Pads a. Installation: May Receive and Install Big Belly Compacting Duos a. Installation: June 2016 (Dependent on Availability) 7. Begin Collection of Trash and Recyclables a. June 2016 or immediately upon installation 8. Quarterly Status Reports a. Every three months beginning the month after installation 9. TCEQ Results Reports (aka: Year Later Report) a. Documents results one year after project completion date 10. All expenditures and activities completed a. Completion date of June 30, 2017 ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 2:05:30 PM]

10 PRIVATE INDUSTRY NOTIFICATION Private Industry Notification: List of Other Entities Which Provide a Similar or Related Service. FOR PROJECT TYPES LISTED, THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETE IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING This section is applicable only to the following grant categories: a. Source Reduction and Recycling b. Citizens' Collection Stations and "Small" Registered Transfer Stations c. A demonstration project under the Education and Training project category According to state law, a project or service funded under this program must promote cooperation between public and private entities (by definition includes non-profit organizations), and may not be otherwise readily available or create a competitive advantage over a private industry (by definition includes non-profit organizations) that provides recycling or solid waste services. If the proposed project provides a service, in the spaces below, list all known private service providers in the affected geographic area known to provide a similar or related service and summary your discussion with the providers. You must comply with the notification requirements. Please attach additional pages if needed. Statement of Private Sector Notification: Private Sector Notification Status: Requires private sector notification and I have notified the private sector industry Private Service Providers Contacted Name and Position Date Notified Method of Contact Community Waste Disposal Robert Medigovich, Municipal Coordinator Phone Summaries of Discussions with Private Industry Contacted Community Waste Disposal's Municipal Coordinator and he did not have any opposition to the installation of Big Belly Compacting Duos in Addison Parks. He was in support! ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 2:05:30 PM]

11 Signature By checking this box, the Applicant certifies that it has reviewed the certifications, assurances and deliverables included in this application, that all certifications are true and correct, that assurances have been reviewed and understood, and that all required deliverables are included with this application submittal. Supporting Documentation: The following are attached: -Project summary slide in PDF form -Resolution from Addison City Council -Index Map of Big Belly Locations across Addison A map of the proposed individual locations of the Big Belly Compacting Duo's has been uploaded to the NCTCOG FTP site and should also be available for viewing. File Name Date AddisonResolution.pdf AddisonBigBellyIndexMap.pdf AddisonSummarySlideNew.pdf Signing Entity: Town of Addison Name: Title: Taylor Hollingshead Management Assistant Phone: (972) Thollingshead@addisontx.gov Date Signed: ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 2:05:30 PM]

12 APPLICANT: City of Allen GRANT ADMINISTRATOR: Allen Parks and Recreation KEY PARTNERS: Community Waste Disposal 2016/2017 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT CALL FOR PROJECTS PROJECT SUMMARY SLIDE PROJECT TITLE: Implement Recycling in Watters Branch Community Park REQUESTED SOLID WASTE FUNDS: $39, PROJECT CATEGORY: Litter and Illegal Dumping Cleanups and Community Events PROJECT SUMMARY: Allen Parks & Recreation requests assistance to construct our next community park with recycling in place in west Allen. The proposed recycling program will serve the NCTCOG region by expanding recycling efforts under the Planning for Sustainable Materials Management in North Central Texas plan s goal to Promote Creation and Expansion of Waste Management Programs, and objective to Encourage establishment, maintenance, and expansion of government, single and multi-family residential, and commercial waste source reduction, reuse, and recycling programs. PROJECT IMPACT: The area impacted by the proposed project includes a 75-acre community park west of U.S. 75 in Allen, as well as the adjacent Watters Branch creek which flows to Rowlett Creek and into Lake Ray Hubbard. Goals of the Planning for Sustainable Materials Management in North Central Texas regional plan will be advanced by expansion of our public recycling program to Watters Branch Community Park. PROJECT GOALS: Goals of the project include expansion of Allen s public park recycling program to Watters Branch Community Park at the request of Allen residents. Provision of recycling within the park will have positive impacts on both the environment and quality of life for Allen and North Texas residents. KEY TAKEAWAY: Benefits of implementing recycling within Watters Branch Community Park will include diversion of tons of plastic water and sport drink bottles and aluminum cans from the landfill to the recycling stream each year; save natural resources; provide the capacity for recycling on the go; and promote a green ethic and lifestyle that is embraced by residents and the City of Allen.

13 Print this page View all Applicant Info Budget Detailed Project Description Regional Collaborative Project Project Timeline Private Industry Notification Signature Information Application Number: FY Submitting Entity Name: Department/Division: City of Allen Parks and Recreation Current Solid Waste Service Provider: Current Recycling Service Provider: Community Waste Disposal (CWD) Community Waste Disposal (CWD) Project Contact Name: Project Contact Title: Kelly McGinnis Grant / Project Coordinator Project Contact's Direct Telephone/Fax: Address: / kmcginnis@cityofallen.org Street Address (No PO Boxes): 305 Century Parkway City: State: Zip Code: County: Allen Texas Collin Primary Financial Contact - Authorized Representative: Financial Contact Title: Mr. Eric Cannon Chief Financial Officer Primary Financial Contact's Direct Telephone/Fax: Address: / ecannon@cityofallen.org Street Address: Submitting Entity Name of Authorized Financial Rep 305 Century Parkway Kelly McGinnis City: State: Zip Code: Allen Texas Eligible Entities To be eligible for this grant program the submitting entity must fit into one of the categories listed below. City Grant/Project Information Project Title: Implement Recycling in Watters Branch Community Park Project Abstract: Allen Parks & Recreation requests assistance to begin a recycling program in Allen s new community park in west Allen by providing the capacity for collection of recyclable materials. Funding assistance will be used to construct one-third of a shared-use container enclosure which will hold two trash containers and one recycling container, purchase and installation of recycling receptacles, and to distribute educational/promotional material to the public. Allen currently has successful recycling programs in our community parks east of U.S. 75 and indoor recreational facilities. Expansion of recycling to Watters Branch Community Park is requested. Which TCEQ funding category does this program fall under? ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 5:50:05 PM]

14 Litter and Illegal Dumping Cleanups and Community Cleanup Events Which goal area does this program fall under? Promote Creation and Expansion of Waste Management Programs ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 5:50:05 PM]

15 Budget Categories Funding Request 1. Personnel (Salary) $0 2. Fringe Benefits $0 3. Travel (Does not include registration) $0 4. Detailed Consumable General Office Supply Budget (unit cost of less than $1,000) $0 5. Equipment (unit cost of $5,000 or more) $0 6. Construction $12, Contractual (other than for Construction) $0 8. Detailed Other Expenses Budget $27, Indirect charges $0 TOTAL $39, Applicant's In-Kind $14,950 Applicant's Match $37, Personnel (Salary) Title Function Monthly Salary Time (%) # of Months Salary Request % $0 Narrative: 2. Fringe Benefits Please list what is included in your Fringe Benefit Rate. Fringe Rate (%) Salary Request Fringe Request % $0 $0 3. Travel - Please apply registration fees to Other budget section Destination Purpose Travel Request Narrative: 4. Detailed Consumable General Office Supply Budget (Unit cost of less than $1,000) Description Purpose Quantity Unit Cost Supply Request 5. Equipment (Unit price of $5,000 or more) Description Purpose Quantity Unit Cost Supply Request 6. Construction ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 5:50:05 PM]

16 Description Purpose Quantity Unit Cost Construction Request Clearing/Grubbing Ground preparation $450 6" Lime Base Soil preparation 1 50 $50 6" Concrete Paving Floor of container enclosure $1,000 Masonry Columns Container enclosure walls $7,000 Steel Fence Container enclosure walls $2,000 Steel Gate Access to container enclosure $1, Contractual Contractor Purpose Contractual Request 8. Detailed Other Expenses Budget Other Expenses Description Purpose Quantity Unit Cost Other Request Advertising/Public Notices Basic Office Furnishings Computer Hardware Computer Software Office Space Postage/Delivery Receptacle Shipping Receptacle Delivery $8, Printing/Reproduction Utility Bill Stuffer Recycling Education $1,088 Signage Telephone/Fax Training Utilities Misc. Other 32 Gallon Receptacles Public collection $7,745.4 Misc. Other Recycle Flat Top Lids Public collection Misc. Other Surface Mount Post Pkg Public collection Misc. Other 32 Gallon Liner Public collection Indirect Charges Identify your indirect rate. Identify, in detail, each budget category to which your indirect cost rate applies and explain any special conditions under which the rate will be applied. Indirect Cost Rate (%) Indirect Request Applicant's In-Kind Amount: Narrative: Contractual: Collection of recyclables and placement in container, in perpetuity. Estimated at $13,650, annually. Contractual: Installation of 26 recycling receptacles in Watters Branch Community Park during park construction, estimated at $50 each, or $1, Staff time to ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 5:50:05 PM]

17 manage ordering, installation, construction, educational / promotional tasks, and reporting requirements, priceless! Applicant's Match Amount: Narrative: Park land required to construct shared-use container enclosure acres of the 75-acre Watters Branch Community Park property was appraised at $5,486,120 in April Land is valued at $108,899 / acre. One eighth (1/8) acre is needed to construct the shared-use container enclosure and provide required access by waste hauling trucks. 1/8 acre is valued at $13,612. Contractual: Construction of 2/3 of $36,000 container enclosure, or $24,000. If more money becomes available, would you be able to expand your proposed project? Yes ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 5:50:05 PM]

18 Detailed Project Description: Detailed Project Description: Allen Parks & Recreation requests assistance to expand our park recycling program. With the construction of a new community park, we have a unique opportunity to incorporate recycling as the park is constructed. Watters Branch Community Park is a 75-acre community park soon to be constructed west of U.S. 75 in Allen. Phase I of this park will offer residents four artificial turf softball diamonds, a nature playground, and pedestrian trails and will host both adult and youth regional softball programming and numerous annual events and tournaments following its construction. In partnership with NCTCOG s Regional Solid Waste Plan Local Implementation Program and Community Waste Disposal (Allen s contracted waste hauler), Allen Parks & Recreation proposes expansion of our park recycling program to include installation of 26 recycling receptacles and construction of a shared-use container enclosure in Watters Branch Community Park. Recycling receptacles will be installed alongside each existing permanent trash receptacle, allowing participants and all park visitors the opportunity to do the right thing by recycling their empty plastic water / sports drink bottles and aluminum cans. Purchase of 26 low cost blue receptacles to match park furnishings with recycling lids and installation hardware was quoted at $16,297.85, including freight. Construction of a shared-use container enclosure for storage of multiple commercial containers within Watters Branch Community Park will allow Allen Parks & Recreation to begin collection of recyclable materials within west Allen parks. The new trash and recycling enclosure currently under design will hold both trash and single-stream recycling containers. The cost of this shared-use enclosure is estimated at $36,000. The City of Allen will provide the funds required to construct two-thirds of the new trash and recycling container enclosure ($24,000), as well as pay for the recycling collection costs. Collection costs are estimated to be $13,650 annually, which is to be absorbed by the City of Allen s Solid Waste budget in perpetuity. Because Watters Branch Community Park is to be constructed with artificial turf softball fields, softball programming is expected to occur 7 days per week, 50 weeks per year. Therefore collection of trash and recycling will be scheduled 7 days per week, 50 weeks per year, and adjusted with softball programming within Watters Branch Community Park. Educational and promotional efforts will include publications in our recreational programming guide, website and social media, airing of Allen s TCEQ-funded recycling video Put It In The Bin by David Chicken through Allen s cable channel ACTV, educational flyers, a utility bill insert, and press releases to regional publications. Community Waste Disposal (CWD, a private service provider) will collect the recyclables from the recycling container and haul them to the material recovery facility (MRF) in Dallas. CWD will then sort, bail, and resell the recycled materials. We will begin with a one pickup / week schedule, which may be increased during tournaments and events. As with existing recycling efforts at the Allen Event Center and Allen Station Park, CWD will report the weights of recyclables collected to City staff who in turn will report the weights per the grant program requirements. Implementation of this project will be overseen by the City s Landscape Architect, Facility Services Superintendent, Park Operations Supervisor, Waste Services Manager, and the Grant / Project Coordinator. Description of how your project meets or supports the regional goal(s) and objectives: The proposed recycling program will serve the NCTCOG region by expanding recycling efforts under the Planning for Sustainable Materials Management in North Central Texas plan s goal to Promote Creation and Expansion of Waste Management Programs, and objective to Encourage Establishment, Maintenance, and Expansion of Government, Single and Multi-Family Residential, and Commercial Waste Source Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling Programs. The City of Allen promotes both residential and public recycling. Expansion of recycling opportunities to Watters Branch Community Park will help to meet the demands of local residents who desire recycling within "their" parks, decrease the amount of reusable material destined for the landfill, and will contribute toward making Allen's parks "green". Children/youth will learn ecology-friendly behaviors while playing in the park and grow to be environmentally conscious citizens. Feasibility and Implementation: (40 points for Local Government Projects; 30 points for Regional Collaborative Projects) Allen Parks & Recreation will be able to implement recycling with construction of Watters Branch Community Park. Twenty-six (26) recycling receptacles are proposed for Watters Branch Community Park. Waste collection contractors will be directed to place collected recyclables in the proposed container enclosure at Watters Branch Community Park. CWD will then collect the recyclables and haul them to the Material Recovery Facility in Dallas where they are to be sorted, bailed, and resold. Educational outreach will begin upon notification of grant award and increase as the park nears completion and is opened to the public. Activities will include press releases, articles submitted to local publications, educational flyers, airing of Allen s TCEQ-funded Put It In The Bin video, and promotion through the City s website and social media. Addressing Needs and Demonstrating Results: (45 points for Local Government Projects; 35 points for Regional Collaborative ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 5:50:05 PM]

19 Projects) The area impacted by the proposed project includes Watters Branch Community Park, a new park totaling 75 acres of land. Prior implementation of recycling in Allen Station Park and Celebration Park on the east side of U.S. 75 has been very successful - so much so that residents are strongly in favor of implementing recycling in their parks. Allen s population is reported to be 94,176 persons with a median age of 36.4 years old a young, active and growing population. Recycling efforts within Allen Station Park, Celebration Park and the Allen Event Center have proven successful with tons of recyclable materials diverted from the landfill. Success of the proposed project will also be measured by the number of tons of recyclable bottles and cans diverted from the local landfill to the recycling stream through Community Waste Disposal s single stream material recovery facility. Regional Advancement of Materials Management: (15 points for Local Government Projects; 10 points for Regional Collaborative Projects) Expansion of Allen s park recycling program to Watters Branch Community Park will have positive impacts on both the environment and quality of life for Allen residents and North Texas. As demonstrated by existing recycling programs in Allen Station Park, Celebration Park, the Allen Event Center, and Allen s indoor recreational facilities, we anticipate tons of plastic water & sport drink bottles, aluminum cans, and paper to be diverted from the landfill annually. Construction of the shared-use container enclosure and installation of 26 recycling receptacles in Watters Branch Community Park will provide the capacity to collect and divert recyclable materials from the local landfill. Local benefits will include: Recycling is important to the quality of life, as well as important to the City at large both as an environmental ethic as well as a reduction in transportation, disposal costs and tonnages of solid waste materials destined for the landfill. Recycling is part of a green ethic and lifestyle that is embraced by many residents and the City. Recycling in parks is unusual. Promotion of recycling & visual reinforcement in parks reinforces that recycling on the go is as important as residential recycling and is an everywhere activity. Education in the park or provided to groups planning to visit the park could also address water quality in the surrounding water ways i.e., Adopt a Spot, Adopt a Waterway, signage regarding litter. An enclosure that allows two (1 waste, 1 recycling) collection trucks to collect parks materials from one location for the entire west side contributes to the reduction of air pollution, fossil fuel usage, noise pollution, and damage to roadways by the heavy trucks. With receptacles for both waste and recycling, litter within this park will be minimized. Consequently, recycling within the park will decrease storm water pollution, blowing litter outside the park, and litter in the park that gets into maintenance equipment or ruins the aesthetics of the park. Watters Branch Community Park is adjacent to Watters Branch creek, which flows to Rowlett Creek and in turn to Lake Ray Hubbard. Offering recycling within this park will help to decrease potential littering of Watters Branch creek. According to the Time To Recycle website ( recycling possesses many long-term benefits which will affect the region by: Reducing the amount of recyclable materials sent to regional landfills Conserving natural resources such as timber, water, and minerals Preventing pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw materials Saving energy Reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change Helping sustain the environment for future generations Creating new well-paying jobs in the recycling and manufacturing industries ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 5:50:05 PM]

20 Collaborative Project Partners (minimum of 3): Entity Partnership and project impacts: Letters of support must be submitted for each partnering entity (submit as PDF uploaded on final tab) Project Timeline: Project Timeline: Responsible Party: Allen Parks and Recreation Department A. Design shared-use container enclosure to meet current Allen Land Development Code a. Deliverable: Plans and Specifications for a shared-use enclosure ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 5:50:05 PM]

21 PRIVATE INDUSTRY NOTIFICATION Private Industry Notification: List of Other Entities Which Provide a Similar or Related Service. FOR PROJECT TYPES LISTED, THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETE IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING This section is applicable only to the following grant categories: a. Source Reduction and Recycling b. Citizens' Collection Stations and "Small" Registered Transfer Stations c. A demonstration project under the Education and Training project category According to state law, a project or service funded under this program must promote cooperation between public and private entities (by definition includes non-profit organizations), and may not be otherwise readily available or create a competitive advantage over a private industry (by definition includes non-profit organizations) that provides recycling or solid waste services. If the proposed project provides a service, in the spaces below, list all known private service providers in the affected geographic area known to provide a similar or related service and summary your discussion with the providers. You must comply with the notification requirements. Please attach additional pages if needed. Statement of Private Sector Notification: Private Sector Notification Status: Requires private sector notification; however no competitive advantage exists Private Service Providers Contacted Name and Position Date Notified Method of Contact Community Waste Disposal Paul Hanson, Operations Manager Phone Summaries of Discussions with Private Industry The City of Allen has contracted with Community Waste Disposal to collect and haul all trash and recyclables; therefore, no competitive advantage exists. CWD hauls all recyclables within the City, including the recycling collected in Allen parks. CWD will continue to provide this service as Allen's franchised provider. ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 5:50:05 PM]

22 Signature By checking this box, the Applicant certifies that it has reviewed the certifications, assurances and deliverables included in this application, that all certifications are true and correct, that assurances have been reviewed and understood, and that all required deliverables are included with this application submittal. Supporting Documentation: Certified Copy of Resolution (R) Project Summary Slide Recycling Receptacle Quote Recycling Receptacle Manufacturer's Environmental Statement 1/3 page Utility Bill Stuffer Quote for education / promotion Project Location Map Watters Branch Community Park Master Plan Project Timeline (included here as formatting is skewed within on-line entry due to technical difficulties) File Name Date Certified Copy of Resolution (R).pdf Project_Summary_Slide.pdf Recycling Receptacle Quote 2.pdf Recycling Receptacle Manufacturer's Environmental Statements2.pdf Utility Bill Stuffer Quote.pdf Project Location Map.pdf Watters Branch Community Park Master Plan.pdf Project Timline.pdf Signing Entity: City of Allen Name: Title: Kelly McGinnis Grant / Project Coordinator Phone: kmcginnis@cityofallen.org Date Signed: 01/15/2016 ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/15/2016 5:50:05 PM]

23 2016/2017 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT CALL FOR PROJECTS PROJECT SUMMARY SLIDE APPLICANT: Birdville ISD GRANT ADMINISTRATOR: Adrienne Walker KEY PARTNERS: William Shenko, Assistant Director of Buildings and Grounds PROJECT TITLE: BISD Recycling Initiative REQUESTED SOLID WASTE FUNDS: $100,965 PROJECT CATEGORY: Source Reduction and Recycling PROJECT SUMMARY: Please write a paragraph summarizing the implementation activities the project is proposing to conduct. Birdville ISD is requesting $100,965 from the NCTCOG to implement a district-wide, single stream recycling program. The money will be used to cover the cost of supplying classrooms, hallways, offices, and other district facilities with recycling containers and educational materials, as well as the supplies necessary for custodians to effectively implement this groundbreaking district initiative. PROJECT IMPACT: Please write a brief description on how the geographic area of the proposed project will be affected; how the project will advance the goals of the Planning for Sustainable Materials Management in North Central Texas regional plan; demonstrating regional models; transferability; etc. There is currently no recycling program in the schools serving the cities of Haltom City, Watauga, Richland Hills, and North Richland Hills, as well as parts of Fort Worth, Colleyville, and Hurst. Through the funding of this project, a single stream recycling program will be established throughout Birdville ISD, lowering the amount of trash that is currently being sent to the landfill. This project will advance the regional goal Promote Creation and Expansion of Waste Management Programs by transforming a district with no current district-wide recycling plan into one where each campus and facility actively recycles. This is a model that is expected to be fully sustainable once the initial supplies are purchased and put into place, and this model is transferable to any other school district or local government thanks to its simplicity in design. PROJECT GOALS: Please write a brief description of the goals of the proposed project. The goal of the district is to change our trash to recycling ratio, moving from an average of three trash and no recycling pickups per week to at least one recycling pickup replacing a weekly trash pickup. KEY TAKEAWAY: Please write one sentence describing the expected benefits of the proposed project. This project will create a shift in the waste disposal mindset of the district as we replace our trash-only model of disposal to one that encourages and facilitates the recycling of many kinds of materials.

24 Print this page View all Applicant Info Budget Detailed Project Description Regional Collaborative Project Project Timeline Private Industry Notification Signature Information Application Number: FY Submitting Entity Name: Department/Division: Birdville ISD Buildings and Grounds Current Solid Waste Service Provider: Current Recycling Service Provider: Republic and Progressive n/a Project Contact Name: Project Contact Title: William Shenko Assistant Director, Buildings and Grounds Project Contact's Direct Telephone/Fax: Address: / Street Address (No PO Boxes): 6119 East Belknap Street City: State: Zip Code: County: Haltom City Texas Tarrant Primary Financial Contact - Authorized Representative: Financial Contact Title: Katie Bowman Associate Superintendent for Finance Primary Financial Contact's Direct Telephone/Fax: Address: / katie.bowman@birdvilleschools.net Street Address: Submitting Entity Name of Authorized Financial Rep 6125 East Belknap Street Birdville ISD City: State: Zip Code: Haltom City Texas Eligible Entities To be eligible for this grant program the submitting entity must fit into one of the categories listed below. Public school district or independent school district (excluding universities and other post-secondary educational institutions) Grant/Project Information Project Title: Birdville Going Green Project Abstract: Birdville ISD is requesting $100,965 from the NCTCOG to implement a district-wide, single stream recycling program. The money will be used to cover the cost of supplying classrooms, hallways, offices, and other district facilities with recycling containers and educational materials, as well as the supplies necessary for custodians to effectively implement this groundbreaking district initiative, including dollies and large carts to transport the recyclables from the building to the outdoor receptacle. Which TCEQ funding category does this program fall under? ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/14/2016 4:34:04 PM]

25 Source Reduction and Recycling Which goal area does this program fall under? Promote Creation and Expansion of Waste Management Programs ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/14/2016 4:34:04 PM]

26 Budget Categories Funding Request 1. Personnel (Salary) $0 2. Fringe Benefits $0 3. Travel (Does not include registration) $0 4. Detailed Consumable General Office Supply Budget (unit cost of less than $1,000) $0 5. Equipment (unit cost of $5,000 or more) $0 6. Construction $0 7. Contractual (other than for Construction) $0 8. Detailed Other Expenses Budget $100, Indirect charges $0 TOTAL $100,965 Applicant's In-Kind $180,954 Applicant's Match $0 1. Personnel (Salary) Title Function Monthly Salary Time (%) # of Months Salary Request % $0 Narrative: 2. Fringe Benefits Please list what is included in your Fringe Benefit Rate. Fringe Rate (%) Salary Request Fringe Request % $0 $0 3. Travel - Please apply registration fees to Other budget section Destination Purpose Travel Request Narrative: 4. Detailed Consumable General Office Supply Budget (Unit cost of less than $1,000) Description Purpose Quantity Unit Cost Supply Request 5. Equipment (Unit price of $5,000 or more) Description Purpose Quantity Unit Cost Supply Request 6. Construction ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/14/2016 4:34:04 PM]

27 Description Purpose Quantity Unit Cost Construction Request 7. Contractual Contractor Purpose Contractual Request 8. Detailed Other Expenses Budget Other Expenses Description Purpose Quantity Unit Cost Other Request Advertising/Public Notices Basic Office Furnishings Computer Hardware Computer Software Office Space Postage/Delivery Printing/Reproduction Signage Telephone/Fax Training Utilities Misc. Other Misc. Other Misc. Other recycle container (small) tilt truck 1/2 cubic yard tilt truck 3/4 cubic yard classroom/office recycling $11,900 custodial recycling cart (elementary schools) $16,555 custodial recycling cart (secondary schools) $17,590 Misc. Other educational signage informative signage for classrooms and hallways $6,250 Misc. Other plastic bags bags for recycling cans $17,000 Misc. Other dollies moving recyclables through buildings $21,060 Misc. Other large recycling cans hallway/common area recyclables $10, Indirect Charges Identify your indirect rate. Identify, in detail, each budget category to which your indirect cost rate applies and explain any special conditions under which the rate will be applied. Indirect Cost Rate (%) Indirect Request Applicant's In-Kind Amount: $ Narrative: ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/14/2016 4:34:04 PM]

28 Birdville ISD will provide the labor costs to implement this recycling program. Though the impact on the staff should be minimal, the amount of time it takes to gather recyclable materials from each classroom, office, and common area will add a some time to custodians' already full day of work. (This number was reached by multiplying the number of district custodians, 180, by an additional 30 minutes per day, then multiplying that number by 180 days of school at a typical pay rate of $11.17.) Applicant's Match Amount: Narrative: If more money becomes available, would you be able to expand your proposed project? Yes ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/14/2016 4:34:04 PM]

29 Detailed Project Description: Detailed Project Description: Birdville ISD is requesting $100,965 for the materials necessary to begin a district-wide, single stream recycling program. Funding will cover the costs of startup materials including recycling bins for each classroom and office, larger recycling bins for common areas such as hallways, dollies and corresponding trash cans for custodians to pull recyclables from classrooms, and large tilt trucks to move the recyclable materials from the building to the outdoor recycling receptacle. Educational signage will also be purchased so staff and students will have a visual reminder of the recyclability of the items they are disposing. This will be the first comprehensive recycling program for Birdville ISD. While some schools have previously participated in a paper recycling program through their Parent Teacher Associations, there has not had a district-wide recycling program at any point in its history. These voluntary paper recycling programs were short-lived and inconsistent, as they were site-based and run by volunteers. Birdville school board policy states that the district will establish a program for the collection of all recyclable materials generated by the district s operations, as well as provide procedures for this process and evaluate the amount of recyclables materials recycled. Until this point in time, this part of the board policy has remained unaddressed, technically leaving the school district out of alignment with its own policy. The Buildings and Grounds Department (B & G) has taken the lead on addressing this deficiency and will coordinate this new recycling initiative. After notification of the award and the execution of an interlocal agreement with NCTCOG, the district will create a recycling steering committee, led by William Shenko of the BISD B & G. Key district stakeholders will be identified through Mr. Shenko and the district s Cabinet (leadership team) and will include diverse members such as central administrators, grant personnel, campus leadership, and campus-based representatives such as students, teachers, and custodians. This committee will be charged with planning for the pilot round of program implementation over the summer, involving an estimated six sites that host summer school or other programming, contingent upon where the district decides to consolidate these programs. The summer pilot program will begin by purchasing the supplies necessary to begin the recycling program. Materials will be distributed to the participating campuses and campus personnel will be trained in the expectations and procedures of the program. The program will operate through the month of June. In July, the program s effectiveness and logistical success will be evaluated by the recycling steering committee and B & G, who will consider the logistical efficiency and stakeholder use of the program, which can be measured by the number of pickups of trash and recycling needed. Once the pilot program has been evaluated and suggestions have been made to improve the operation, the remainder of the supplies will be purchased in time for the district-wide rollout of the recycling program (the first day of the school year). Before the start of school, initial procedures from the pilot program will be followed, including the training of campus personnel and disbursement of materials. The district-wide program s effectiveness and efficiency will be evaluated at least twice per semester, with program adjustments made as needed. Year-end review of the program will be made in the summer of Reporting will be made in alignment with NCTCOG/TCEQ expectations. Through the implementation of this program, Birdville ISD will change the current trash to recycling ratio (100:0) by reducing the number of trash pickups each week and replacing them with additional recycling pickups. By reversing the ratio, BISD will achieve a reduced carbon footprint and environmental impact, benefitting the local community. Description of how your project meets or supports the regional goal(s) and objectives: This project supports the regional goal "Promote Creation and Expansion of Waste Management Programs." Several schools in Birdville ISD previously had a paper recycling program through their own Parent Teacher Associations, but any recyclable materials beyond paper were forced into the trash dumpster and taken to the landfill. To recycle anything other than paper, staff members would have to transport these materials to their own homes to dispose of due to the lack of a recycling option on school district property. Occasionally, students would get involved with the paper recycling program through afterschool science or recycling clubs, though this happened sporadically over the years depending on the commitment of volunteers to oversee the program. Through the creation of a district-recognized program, students and staff will no longer be in charge of recycling efforts. Instead, the district will operate the program, just as it does with trash disposal. This ensures consistency in recycling efforts and a commitment to the program through the use of district resources, primarily the custodial staff. No longer will the program hinge on volunteer availability or staff members gathering their own receptacles and physically disposing of the materials. BISD facilities will now be able to participate in a single stream recycling program that includes materials such as paper, plastics, aluminum, and other recyclable materials. These materials will be gathered and properly disposed of by trained district custodians and overseen by the BISD Buildings and Grounds Department. Additionally, this project also addresses the regional objective "Encourage establishment, maintenance, and expansion of government, single and multi-family residential, and commercial waste source reduction, reuse, and recycling programs." This project will establish a single stream recycling program in which many kinds of recyclable materials ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/14/2016 4:34:04 PM]

30 will be gathered at each district site and taken to a local recycling center. Through this, the district will address the recommended action item encourage the implementation of source reduction, waste reduction, and recycling programs for all local governments, including school districts, special districts, and other governmental organizations. This project will be a district-wide effort, organized by the Buildings and Grounds department and implemented throughout the district at campuses and facilities. It is a program that will involve all district stakeholders, including students, staff, administrators, volunteers, parents, and other visitors to campuses. Through this new single stream recycling program, these stakeholders will be able to recycle materials for the first time in district history. Students and staff members have been requesting such a program for several years, but the startup costs associated with such a program have not been part of the district s budget. Through NCTCOG funding, BISD will finally be able to begin a comprehensive recycling program that will be sustainable after the grant period ends, thanks to the provision of the foundational supplies needed for establish the program. Feasibility and Implementation: (40 points for Local Government Projects; 30 points for Regional Collaborative Projects) The proposed recycling program is straightforward in its design: provide staff and students a way to dispose of recyclable materials through the creation of a new district-wide recycling program. This project involves placing recycling containers throughout the district, educating students and staff on potential recyclable items, and ensuring district custodians have access to the equipment they need to successfully move recyclables from rooms within the building to the designated receptacle outside. This project is entirely feasible for several reasons: staff members and students have some awareness of recycling through a former sporadic paper recycling initiative as well as their residential recycling programs, the program is easily sustainable once initial supplies (such as recycling bins) have been purchased, and the implementation of the program will not cause an unreasonable burden on the current custodial staff. The most expensive part of a recycling program is the initial startup cost, mostly involving the purchase of supplies necessary to implement the program (recycling bins, trash carts, educational signage, and bags for disposal). In this case, we are proposing a funding total of $100,965 to cover these startup costs. Once these supplies have been purchased, the only additional cost that will be incurred after the grant period will be the cost of bags for the bins. While it is feasible, it is also important to BISD that this project be sustainable. We believe it is sustainable because it is about more than just placing new recycling bins around the district; it is a cultural shift and change of mindset that has already begun in our students and teachers. There will no longer be questions such as why isn t there a place for me to recycle my water bottle? The lessons on ecology and conservation that are being taught in our science classes will now have an opportunity to be carried out by students and teachers throughout the school day. With the existing recycling awareness of staff members and students, combined with the frequent requests for a full recycling program, the district is ready to implement this recycling initiative. There are currently 34 campuses and more than a dozen facilities who do not currently have a single stream recycling program, so this is a great opportunity to begin. The potential reach of the program is broad, impacting traditional campuses, the administration building, athletic events, afterschool programs, the center for career and technology, and the district supply warehouse. The program can be implemented quickly, once supplies have been received. BISD plans to begin the program with a group of pilot campuses and facilities in the summer of 2016 (determined by which schools are hosting summer programming), followed by the district-wide implementation of the program in August Recycling containers will be placed in classrooms, hallways, offices, and other common areas in district facilities. Educational signage will be prepared that shows even the youngest students what is suitable for recycling. Part of this signage will include demonstrative photos of well-known district personalities such as the superintendent, principals, and key teachers appropriately using the recycling bins. Students and staff will have opportunities to apply the data and subsequent real-world educational materials in core subject areas, especially math (measurement of the weight and volume recycled as well as the ratio of trash to recycling) and science (conservation, decomposition, and reconstitution of materials). Students and staff will also have opportunities to assist with the program. In fact, one program in the district that focuses on providing special needs students with appropriate life and career skills has already offered to serve as student ambassadors for the program and assist in any way they can. Addressing Needs and Demonstrating Results: (45 points for Local Government Projects; 35 points for Regional Collaborative Projects) Birdville ISD currently offers custodial trash pickup from classrooms and offices. In the past there has been a paper recycling program on several campuses that was facilitated by the Parent Teacher Association and operated by students and teachers. There is no current option for single stream recycling at district facilities. With the funding of this project, custodians will begin to gather recycling in addition to trash, which will provide staff and students an option that was not previously available. (This project is specifically designed to address the recycling waste steam, including paper, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and cardboard.) Students and teachers will no longer be forced to implement their own recycling program, but rather take advantage of a formal district-wide program that allows them to assist in an ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/14/2016 4:34:04 PM]

31 educational or student leadership capacity. Additionally, the ease of disposing of recyclables will be much easier for staff and students through this program, as they will no longer have to carry their recyclables home or just throw it into the trash can, skipping the opportunity to recycle altogether. Trained custodians will remove recyclable materials from rooms within the building, transporting them out to the designated recycling container outside the school. This container will then be picked up by a local recycling center. Birdville ISD consists of the cities of Richland Hills, North Richland Hills, Haltom City, and Watauga, as well as parts of Fort Worth, Colleyville, and Hurst. The district is made up of a very diverse group of staff and students, with over 70 languages represented. Participants in this recycling program will include students, teachers, administrators, other staff members, parents, school board members, local government officials, volunteers, and contractors who visit the campuses. By introducing these district stakeholders to recycling, they will, in turn, be able to encourage and educate those in their home to recycle. This, coupled with existing city-sponsored residential recycling programs, will generate more interest in and awareness of recycling opportunities available in North Texas. The cost of recycling is lower than the cost of trash disposal, which is an obvious advantage for a school district operating on a fixed budget. By saving money through recycling, money otherwise marked for trash pickup may be reallocated for other district initiatives. While we anticipate there will continue to be trash disposal needs, it is the goal of the district to flip the ratio of trash to recyclables. Technically, the district is 100% trash disposal due to the absence of a district-recognized recycling program. It is Birdville ISD s goal to shift some of the waste produced by its staff and students toward recycling instead of trash. This will be directly measured by the number of pickups of each type of refuse (trash and recycling) each week. The average campus has three trash dumpster pickups per week. Birdville ISD s goal is to change that to two trash pickups and one recycling pickup per week, though we anticipate this ratio will continue to improve as the program continues and strengthens over time. Regional Advancement of Materials Management: (15 points for Local Government Projects; 10 points for Regional Collaborative Projects) Birdville ISD offers many opportunities for greater impact in north Texas. BISD is the third largest district in northeast Tarrant County. Home to over 24,000 students, Birdville ISD reach extends through Richland Hills, North Richland Hills, Haltom City, and Watauga, as well as parts of Fort Worth, Hurst, and Colleyville. The 34 campuses and more than a dozen additional district facilities provide many opportunities for the establishment and expansion of a single stream recycling program. Students and staff who learn about and actively participate in recycling opportunities through the school district are more likely to take that knowledge and enthusiasm with them as they go out into the community and to their homes. The potential spread of recycling efforts will stretch beyond the reach of students as they speak to their families and neighbors. Seven cities will be directly impacted as students and staff take their knowledge of recycling and translate that into further recycling efforts in their homes, churches, and local businesses. Service projects carried out by students and staff members can also aid in the reach of recycling efforts. This proposal lends itself to a bi-level project. In the initial phase, several district facilities will immediately begin ordering materials for and implementing the proposed recycling program. (These district facilities are contingent upon the final choices for summer school programs.) After the initial pilot program has been observed for a month, there will be an opportunity to evaluate the success of the recycling program. Upon evaluation of this initial pilot, the program will be extended and implemented throughout the district. The program will continue for a full school year, with regular evaluation occurring throughout that time period. Upon completion of the first year, the program will be reevaluated and analyzed for success and possible improvements. This full-scale model can then be used as a model throughout the greater community, particularly in the areas of Tarrant County where the school district facilities are located. By pioneering the transition from the remnants of an old paper-only recycling program to a full-scale, single stream recycling model, the district can serve as a mentor to other north central Texas entities who hope to establish or expand their recycling programs. The ultimate goal of this program is to reduce BISD's carbon footprint and environmental impact. This has been a goal of the district for some time, as it has been in the school board policy for the last several years. Unfortunately, no one has taken the charge to implement such a program, as it is difficult to fit the upstart costs into the existing budget. Through this recycling project it is our intention to reverse our trash and recycling amounts. Currently, BISD is entirely focused on trash disposal, with just a small fraction of students and teachers creating their own paper recycling programs. Through the creation of a single stream recycling program in the district, BISD will give students and staff another option: to recycle. It reduces the effort on the part of the students and staff members, who no longer have to seek recycling methods outside of the campus. Custodians will not take significant amounts of additional work, as the same materials they removed from building trashcans will simply be in alternately-colored bins next to existing trash cans, then taken out to a recycling bin located next to the existing trash dumpster. There are no obvious drawbacks to implementing the full recycling program; in fact, it can only serve to increase the likeliness that students and staff will choose to recycle instead of add to already overflowing landfills. 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33 Collaborative Project Partners (minimum of 3): Entity Partnership and project impacts: Letters of support must be submitted for each partnering entity (submit as PDF uploaded on final tab) Project Timeline: Project Timeline: 1. Execute Interlocal Agreement with NCTCOG: a. Both parties (NCTCOG and Birdville ISD) sign final version of Interlocal Agreement (March/April 2016) 2. Establish a recycling steering committee a. Identify key district stakeholders for the recycling program, including representatives from Buildings and Grounds, Grant department, Central Administration, campus administration, and campus-based representatives such as students, teachers, and custodians (March/April 2016) b. Meet with recycling steering committee to review pilot program model and adjust as needed (April 2016) 3. Begin pilot recycling program at six Birdville ISD schools: a. Steering committee will identify participating campuses to represent an appropriate sample representation of district sites, including various levels of schools and district programs, such as summer school and extended learning (summer program) campuses (April 2016) b. Buildings and Grounds will purchase supplies necessary to implement the pilot program (April 2016) c. Buildings and Grounds will distribute materials and educational signage throughout the pilot sites (May 2016) d. Buildings and Grounds will train site administration and staff regarding the procedures for the new recycling program (May 2016) e. Operate program through summer school and special summer programs (June 2016) f. Buildings and Grounds, in conjunction with the steering committee, will evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the program, as well as logistical issues that may arise (June-July 2016) 4. Implement district-wide recycling program throughout BISD a. Discuss pilot program outcomes with the recycling steering committee (July 2016) b. Buildings and Grounds will order supplies for the district-wide recycling program (July 2016) c. Buildings and Grounds will distribute materials and educational signage throughout the district (August 2016) d. Buildings and Grounds will train site administration and staff regarding the procedures for the new recycling program (August 2016) e. Implement recycling program throughout the district beginning the first day of school (August 2016) f. Buildings and Grounds, in conjunction with the steering committee, will evaluate recycling program effectiveness and efficiency a minimum of twice per semester (October and December 2016; March and May 2017) ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/14/2016 4:34:04 PM]

34 g. The Grant department, in cooperation with Buildings and Grounds, will complete final review and assessment of recycling program (July-August 2017) 5. Reporting a. Complete and submit quarterly progress reports to NCTCOG ( ) b. All expenditures and activities completed (June 30, 2017) c. Complete and submit TCEQ Results Report to NCTCOG (July 31, 2017) d. Complete and submit TCEQ Results/Year Later Report to NCTCOG (2018) e. Provide relevant program results data to NCTCOG and/or TCEQ (2016 and beyond) ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/14/2016 4:34:04 PM]

35 PRIVATE INDUSTRY NOTIFICATION Private Industry Notification: List of Other Entities Which Provide a Similar or Related Service. FOR PROJECT TYPES LISTED, THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETE IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING This section is applicable only to the following grant categories: a. Source Reduction and Recycling b. Citizens' Collection Stations and "Small" Registered Transfer Stations c. A demonstration project under the Education and Training project category According to state law, a project or service funded under this program must promote cooperation between public and private entities (by definition includes non-profit organizations), and may not be otherwise readily available or create a competitive advantage over a private industry (by definition includes non-profit organizations) that provides recycling or solid waste services. If the proposed project provides a service, in the spaces below, list all known private service providers in the affected geographic area known to provide a similar or related service and summary your discussion with the providers. You must comply with the notification requirements. Please attach additional pages if needed. Statement of Private Sector Notification: Private Sector Notification Status: Requires private sector notification and I have notified the private sector industry Private Service Providers Contacted Name and Position Date Notified Method of Contact Republic Services Cheryl Brock, Major Account Executive Meeting Progressive Waste Steve Smith, Operations Manager Meeting Summaries of Discussions with Private Industry A meeting was held with a Cheryl Brock of Republic Services on December 9, BISD representatives asked questions about the recycling program, including which materials are eligible to be recycled through a single source program as well as which cities can be serviced. Through this meeting we learned that recycling is considered open market, so most cities do not write in that you are contractually obligated to use a specific company for recycling purposes. A separate meeting was held with Steve Smith of Progressive Waste on January 12, Progressive currently serves two of the cities within our school district, Haltom City and Watauga. Progressive uses the Republic recycling facility, as it is the main recycling facility in the area. Progressive will still be able to serve Birdville ISD in both trash and recycling capacities, ensuring that the creation of a new district recycling program will not take away business from our current vendors. While the grant proposes a recycling program, none of the requested funds will be used to directly pay the company providing the recyclable pickup. ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/14/2016 4:34:04 PM]

36 Signature By checking this box, the Applicant certifies that it has reviewed the certifications, assurances and deliverables included in this application, that all certifications are true and correct, that assurances have been reviewed and understood, and that all required deliverables are included with this application submittal. Supporting Documentation: Birdville ISD's school board policy for recycling Project Summary Slide District boundary map Recycling process flow chart Resolution File Name Date BISD map.pdf Recycling policy (Birdville ISD School Board).pdf Birdville ISD Project Summary Slide.pdf Recycling process flow chart.pdf Grant Resolution signed by Supt Brown.pdf Signing Entity: Birdville ISD Name: Title: Adrienne Walker Grant Manager Phone: Date Signed: 01/13/2016 ViewApplicant.aspx.html[1/14/2016 4:34:04 PM]

37 APPLICANT: City of Burleson GRANT ADMINISTRATOR: David Lenartowicz, R.S. KEY PARTNERS: PROJECT TITLE: Burleson Recycling/Litter Abatement Program 2016/2017 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT CALL FOR PROJECTS PROJECT SUMMARY SLIDE REQUESTED SOLID WASTE FUNDS: $131, PROJECT CATEGORY: Source Reduction and Recycling PROJECT SUMMARY: Burleson will use the grant funds to create the first recycling program in the Old Town development, and at the Chisenhall Fields sports complex. (15 fields) Burleson will acquire 17 Big Belly Trash compactor units with adjacent recycling containers. The compactor units will be wrapped to promote recycling and local art. The Big Belly units ability to hold more refuse and store data will save city resources and manpower. It will also allow the ability to numerically identify usage rates, quantify recyclables diverted from the landfills, and identify areas that may require more units. PROJECT IMPACT: The project will cover a 6 square block area in Old Town Burleson and the Chisenhall Fields sports complex. Chisenhall contains 15 fields. This project will help the regional plan in two ways. The Old Town area hosts numerous concerts and special events attracting thousands of visitors. Children and their parents come to Chisenhall Fields from all over the NCTCOG region to participate in tournaments and games. The recycling program will have region wide exposure. It will also help the regional plan by providing quantitative data regarding recycling and landfill diversion. PROJECT GOALS: The goal of this project is to provide recycling to the public in areas that will not only have an impact on solid waste diversion, but will also keep windblown litter minimized, instilling a sense of community pride. The program will give the city the ability to track, record, and report numerical data and be able to quantify progress. A long term goal is to create a baseline of recycling in public areas and find ways to improve. KEY TAKEAWAY: The new recycling program is expected to divert glass, metal, and plastic waste streams out of the landfill, and provide a service that makes Burleson a community that will continue to draw young families.