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Director: Electronics vendor change, large hazardous shipment and fire-suppression work clear storage at facility
Summary
The director reported recent electronics and hazardous waste shipments to new contractors, removal of accumulated mercury items, and a scheduled replacement of an aging fire-suppression system at the facility.
At a short meeting, Joel, Director, said the facility has begun sending electronics and hazardous waste to new contractors and cleared accumulated mercury and other restricted items to free space ahead of a planned fire-suppression replacement. "I think this is our third or fourth load we've sent through them, and everything's gone smoothly so far," Joel said of OmniSource, the facility's electronics vendor.
Joel said the board sent a larger-than-normal hazardous waste shipment to Arc Wood Environmental (formerly Heritage Environmental), including elemental mercury, mercury devices and some debris from spill cleanups. "This particular shipment, was a little larger than normal," he said, adding the removals helped free space in the hazmat storage building.
The director said Courson is contracted to replace the facility's 30+-year-old suppression system and is scheduled to install a new dry-chemical system next Tuesday. "They are scheduled, I believe, next Tuesday to come out and, I think they said it should only take about a day," Joel said. Joel also reported Crystal Clean pumped out about 160 gallons of antifreeze for recycling.
Joel provided a contractor estimate for climate control work in the building: a dual-zone mini-split quote from TL Myers at about $9,400 installed. He said the board may reallocate existing machinery-and-equipment funds if the budget allows. "I did put it in the packet," Joel said when referring to the estimate.
The board approved the claims that include vendor invoices by a recorded vote of 4-0. The director did not identify additional regulatory citations during his report.
Why it matters: Removing accumulated hazardous materials and replacing a decades-old suppression system reduces storage risk and readies the building for scheduled maintenance and possible equipment installations, the director said. The board did not make a final decision on the mini-split; Joel said staff will assess budget availability later in the year.
