June |
904 |
24,640 |
July |
830.72 |
19,280 |
August |
1128 |
28,320 |
September |
848 |
23,040 |
Total |
10,726.72 |
357,450 |
2 . Parks and Recreation :
The City of Arlington , Keep Arlington Beautiful affiliate was disbanded in FY18 due to lack of Board Activity . However , some of KABs activities remain in progress through the Parks and Recreation Department . In FY18 , Parks and Recreation conducted 6 litter clean-up events . Total volunteer attendance at these events was 202 citizens for a total of approximately 808 volunteer hours .
c .
Automated Curbside Recycling and Leaf ( and Brush ) Recycling Program
The City of Arlington ’ s automated cart recycling program replaced the previous open bin recycling program in June 2013 . The recycling carts are equipped with a lid to reduce the incidence of wind-blown litter that could potentially pollute streets and water drainage systems . In FY18 , with continued implementation and use of the cart system , approximately 46,780,000 pounds ( 23,390 tons ) of recyclable material was collected .
The City of Arlington Solid Waste Division also offers leaf recycling drop off locations throughout the city from November through February of each year . Arlington residents may bring bagged leaves to one of five collection sites for leaf recycling . Arlington residents may also take advantage of the Landfill Coupon Program , a free program in which residents may bring tree limbs , leaves , brush , or large bulky items from their homes directly to the landfill for recycling and / or disposal .
Recycling activities for this reporting period are listed below : Activity Collected Amount ( tons )
Landfill Coupon Program 2,995 Leaf ( and Brush ) Recycling Program 41,542
Total 44,537
III .
Roadways
The City of Arlington operates and maintains public streets and roads in a manner to minimize the discharge of pollutants to the MS4 , including those pollutants related to deicing and / or sanding activities . The program includes street sweeping activities ( previously described ), spill response ( hazardous and non-hazardous materials to roads and streets ), and deicing and / or sanding activities .
The City spill response program is explained in more detailed under MCM 3 : Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination , Section VIII : Spill Prevention and Response .
In times of inclement weather , the city may deploy sanding and / or deicing crews . The city experienced approximately one ( 1 ) event during the reporting period that necessitated a severe weather response . Material usage is outlined below .
CITY OF ARLINGTON TPDES STORMWATER ANNUAL REPORT – FY 2018
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