There's No Place Like Nome



  City Engineer's Office
P.O. Box 281
Nome, Alaska 99762
(Direct Line) 907.443.6605
(Fax) 907.443.5349

City of Nome
Celebrating 100 years of Gold Rush History
Incorporated April 9, 1901
   Memo
  To: Landfill Users
  From: Randy Romenesko, PE
  CC:
  Date: October 15, 1998
  Re: Landfill User Information: Frequently Asked Questions
 
  The City of Nome operates and maintains a municipal solid waste landfill (landfill) and an inert waste landfill (monofill) under appropriate ADEC Solid Waste Disposal Permits.

This memo attempts to present information about the municipal landfills and respond to frequently asked questions (FAQ's) about the sites.

SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEES (per City Ordinances O-96-6-6, O-98-8-2, O-99-8-2)
 
ITEM MONOFILL LANDFILL
  Pickup Truck - covered   $15.00/visit   $15.00/visit
   - uncovered   $25.00/visit   $25.00/visit
  Flat Bed Truck - covered   $40.00/visit   $40.00/visit
   - uncovered   $80.00/visit   $80.00/visit
  Dump Truck - covered   $100.00/visit   $100.00/visit
   - uncovered   $150.00/visit   $150.00/visit
  Junk Vehicle - battery & fluids removed   $15.00/vehicle   Not accepted
  Junk Vehicle - battery & fluids NOT removed   $50.00/vehicle   Not accepted
  Refrigerators and Freezers - with CFC's   Not accepted   $50.00/each
  Refrigerators and Freezers - without CFC's   Not accepted   $15.00/each
  Wooden Structures: <2000 s.f.   $750.00   Not accepted
  Wooden Structures: 2001 - 4000 s.f.   $1000.00   Not accepted
  Contractor/Project   Negotiated   Not accepted
  Asbestos (friable & non-friable)
  - plus $50/one-half hour (min.) handling fee		   Not accepted
  0-500#   $200/cy
  501-1000#   $175/cy
  1001-1500#   $150/cy
  1501-2000#   $125/cy
  2001#>   $125/cy
 

    LANDFILL INFORMATION:
 
INFORMATION MONOFILL LANDFILL
LOCATION MP 1 Center Creek Road MP 3 Taylor Highway
ACCEPTABLE WASTES: ·construction/demolition debris;
·scrap metal;
·tires;
·white goods (washers & dryers only);
·empty drums;
·vehicles (autos, 4-wheelers, snow machines, boats, etc.).		 ·domestic & commercial solid waste
·construction/demolition debris;
·scrap metal;
·white goods (washers, dryers, freezers, and refrigerators);
·cleaned & crushed drums;
·animal carcasses and animal by-products
ASBESTOS WASTES Not accepted Accepted with conditions3
USERS: Contractors and businesses Residential users, contractors and businesses
HOURS OF OPERATIONS: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (City Clerk Hours)4 Monday, Wednesday & Saturday 11:00am-5:00pm
 


    MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:

  • lead acid batteries are recycled at NAPA Store;
  • greases, paints, contaminated soil are not accepted by the City;
  • sewage sludge, septage and honey bucket wastes are disposed of at the NJUS Wastewater Treatment Plant located on River Street;
  • open burning is prohibited at the sites;
  • hazardous wastes generated by businesses will not be accepted at either landfill.
  • uncontrolled scavenging and salvaging by the public is prohibited.
  • Recycling of wastes is encouraged.

1All vehicles must be held in temporary storage until lead acid batteries, fluids and petroleum products have been removed.

2"Refrigerant Containing Appliance Disposal Policy, 12/97". All white goods containing refrigerants must be held in a temporary storage area at the landfill until CFC's have been removed by a certified technician.

3"Asbestos and Asbestos Containing Materials Disposal Policy, 10/98". Written notificiation required.

4Access to the site is controlled by locked gates at the main road and at the monofill. Keys for the site are strictly controlled. Control of wastes delivered to the site is accomplished by requiring the user to sign the "Disposal Agreement" at City Hall. Random inspection of deposited wastes can be made at any time. A violation of the agreement may cause the user to be responsible for all costs associated with the removal, remediation and final disposal of unacceptable wastes.