Airport Sweeping ( beginning March 2019 ):
In 2019 , the City of Arlington Municipal Airport purchased a “ FOD * BOSS Sweeping Mat ” to replace contracted sweeping activities . The contractor ’ s service was unable to remove the smaller items ( FOD – Foreign Object Debris ) that could damage aircraft . Additionally , the FOD * BOSS is designed solely for collecting FOD from tarmac and aircraft movement surfaces . Sweeping frequency is 1 time per week , utilizing two ( 2 ) to three ( 3 ) man hours each run .
Month
Recorded Mileage |
March |
73.6 |
April |
36 |
May |
60 |
June |
14 |
July |
32.6 |
August |
49.3 |
September |
0 |
Total |
265.5 |
b .
Litter Pickup
The litter pick up program reduces the discharge of floatables into the MS4 by engaging citizens and businesses in litter collection activities throughout the year . The program consists of litter clean up citizen events as well as contracted litter pick up services . Below is a report of litter pickup activities :
1 . Waste Contractor Litter Control Monthly Totals :
Month |
Bags Collected |
Weight ( lbs ) |
October |
848 |
44,780 |
November |
592 |
24,180 |
December |
752 |
37,200 |
January |
747 |
14,000 |
February |
895 |
64,800 |
March |
1260 |
31,340 |
April |
641 |
29,920 |
May |
434 |
15,940 |
June |
619 |
24,640 |
July |
686 |
19,280 |
August |
1092 |
28,320 |
September |
742 |
23,040 |
Total |
9,308 |
375,300 |
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