City of Nome, Alaska

	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

- uncovered

$25.00/visit

Flat Bed Truck - covered

$40.00/visit

- uncovered

$80.00/visit

Dump Truck - covered

$100.00/visit

- uncovered

$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 8:30^am-4:30^pm (City Clerk Hours)⁴	Monday, Wednesday & Saturday 11:00^am-5:00^pm

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.

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