Doc Meister - Solid Waste Disposal

for Chignik Bay Community Plan

Solid Waste Disposal (ID: 997)

The existing solid waste dump site was constructed in 1997, the City has site control, under 14(C)(3).

The city dump location is about an acre in size, a smaller section is fenced in with a small hole in the ground for dumping garbage and burning trash. It also fills with water and when the temperature drops below freezing, becomes frozen.

The current waste facility is insufficient to meet the needs of the community. It was built for the purpose of city use only, but the canneries are also using it as well and is filling too rapidly. It was intended to have 30 year lifespan, but the estimated life at this time is probably 12 years. There are two dumpsters located in town, the city would like to have a third dumpster. The city would also like to offer home pickup. The current charges do not cover cost of operations. There is part-time garbage maintenance. It costs the City $500 a month just to open and close the gate for animal control - regular operations run about $1000 a month for labor cost for one person.

Photo By: TJ Aklin