DSHW-2025-002478

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Bluffdale abandoned waste tire pile cleanup request
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Hayley Shaffer <[e-mail]>Thu, May 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
To: "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
Cc: Alexandra Milne <[e-mail]>, Jessica Antezano <[e-mail]>
Hello,

I would like to apply to use the waste tire funds to clean up an abandoned waste tire pile in Bluffdale. Attached is the
waste tire fund application, two bids, and health department statement. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Hayley Shaffer, LEHS
Supervisor
Water Quality & Hazardous Waste Bureau
Office 385-468-3862
Cell 801-541-0118
SaltLakeHealth.org

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From: David George <[e-mail]>
To: Hayley Shaffer <[e-mail]>
Cc:
Bcc:
Date: Tue, 13 May 2025 19:52:26 +0000
Subject: Re: Bluffdale waste tire clean up bid
Good Afternoon Hayley,
We have been out to the tire pile and can do the clean up. Our Cost estimate is $ 300.00 per ton. We can start the
clean up May 16, 2025. Let me know if you have any questions or if you need anything else.
Thank You
David George
801-548-6302
On Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM Hayley Shaffer <[e-mail]> wrote:
Hi David,
5/15/25, 4:34 PM State of Utah Mail - Bluffdale abandoned waste tire pile cleanup request
https://mail.google.com/mail/b/AEoRXRROHzzzRRV4Axz07xWwLBk4Pn-Jeqz6bJjOlJUNOkjfKNPN/u/0/?ik=adf9d5e615&view=pt&search=all&permthi…1/2

I am reaching out on behalf of the Salt Lake County Health Department, to request a bid for an abandoned waste tire
dump at 15235 Porter Rockwell Blvd, Bluffdale, UT 84065. Pictures are attached.

Please let me know the estimated cost it would be to clean up this tire pile.

Thank you so much,

Hayley Shaffer, LEHS
Supervisor
Water Quality & Hazardous Waste Bureau
Office 385-468-3862
Cell 801-541-0118
SaltLakeHealth.org

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My [e-mail] address will forward and continue to work for now, but please update my information in your
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4 attachments
DEQ Application Bluffdale.pdf
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Abandoned Waste Tire Pile - Bluffdale.docx
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Bluffdale-bid.pdf
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Re: Bluffdale waste tire clean up bid.eml
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5/15/25, 4:34 PM State of Utah Mail - Bluffdale abandoned waste tire pile cleanup request
https://mail.google.com/mail/b/AEoRXRROHzzzRRV4Axz07xWwLBk4Pn-Jeqz6bJjOlJUNOkjfKNPN/u/0/?ik=adf9d5e615&view=pt&search=all&permthi…2/2

Salt Lake County Health Department promotes and protects community and environmental health
saltlakehealth.org
22 April 2025 RE: Salt Lake County Health Department Confirmation of Abandoned Tire Pile To Whom it May Concern, In accordance to Utah Administrative Code R315, Environmental Quality, Waste Management and Radiation Control, Waste Management section R315-320-7, Reimbursement for the Removal of an Abandoned Tire Pile or a Tire Pile at a Landfill Owned by a Governmental Entity, a letter from the local health Department is required when a county or municipality applies for payment for the removal of an abandoned tire pile. This letter’s intent is to fulfil the requirement of Utah Administrative Code R315-320-7 (2)(a)(ii) for the following abandoned waste tire pile:
• Abandoned Waste Tire Pile located at 15235 Porter Rockwell Blvd, Bluffdale UT.
• Based upon investigation efforts conducted by the Salt Lake County Health Department and multiple law enforcement agencies:
o The tire pile has been determined to be an “abandoned waste tire pile” as defined by the Waste Tire Recycling Act, Utah Code Ann. § 19-6-803. o The persons responsible for the waste tire pile have not been located or determined. Please contact the Salt Lake County Health Department at [phone] or [e-mail] with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Jessica Antezano, Manager Environmental Health Division Salt Lake County Health Department

Solid Waste Management Program – Waste Tires
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 144880
Salt Lake City, Utah
84114-4880
Office Location
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
www.deq.utah.gov
Online Submission:
[e-mail]

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR A WASTE TIRE PILE REMOVAL

The following instructions are intended to assist in initiating the process of removing
waste tires from an abandoned waste tire pile or a waste tire pile located at a permitted
landfill or transfer station located in a county with a population of 175,000 or more.

Part I Instructions
Section I – Type of Waste Tire Pile to be Removed
Check the appropriate box.
This application is to be used by state and local government landfills and transfer
stations, or by a county or municipality applying for an abandoned waste tire pile
cleanup. This application, with approval from the Division to complete the removal, is
required to receive reimbursement. Reimbursement is only applicable for a landfill or
transfer station located in a county of the first or second class (a population of 175,000
or more).
Only state and local government landfills or transfer stations can receive a
reimbursement for the removal of waste tire piles from a landfill or transfer station, and
delivery to a registered waste tire recycler. A reimbursement can only be issued if
proper approval is granted by the Division to pursue the desired waste tire pile
removal as designated in UCA 19-6-811(1) through 19-6-811(5).
A Waste Tire Pile is defined in UCA 19-6-803(3):
"Waste tire pile" means a pile of 200 or more waste tires at one location.
An Abandoned Waste Tire Pile is defined in UCA 19-6-803(1):
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"Abandoned waste tire pile" means a waste tire pile regarding which the local
department of health has not been able to:
(a) locate the persons responsible for the tire pile; or
(b) cause the persons responsible for the tire pile to remove the tire pile.

Section II – Does the Waste Tire Pile Contain More than 200 Waste Tires?
Check the appropriate box.
To be applicable for a reimbursement to remove a waste tire pile, the pile must meet the
definition of a waste tire pile. A Waste Tire Pile is defined in UCA 19-6-803(3):
"Waste tire pile" means a pile of 200 or more waste tires at one location.

Section III - Location of Waste Tire Pile
Record the exact location of the waste tire pile. If the location has a physical address,
please include it. If there is no physical address, include cross streets and/or directions
to the site. If the removal is taking place at a landfill, include the name of the landfill
under NAME OF FACILITY.

Section IV - Facility Operator Information
Record the individual, governmental entity, or other legal entity that provides daily
operations at the facility.

Section V - Registered Transporter / Recycler Information (1st Bid)
The person listed as CONTACT NAME AND TITLE should be the individual that the
Division can communicate with for general information and questions about the removal
request. The CERTIFICATE NUMBER is the registration provided by the Division
confirming the transporter/recycler is currently registered. Please contact the
transporter/recycler to obtain their Certificate Number.

Section VI - Registered Transporter / Recycler Information (2nd Bid)
The person listed as CONTACT NAME AND TITLE should be the individual that the
Division can communicate with for general information and questions about the removal
request.

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Section VII - Registered Recycler Information (locations waste tires will be delivered to)
The person listed as CONTACT NAME AND TITLE should be the individual that the
Division can communicate with for general information and questions about the
reimbursement process. The applicant’s address is the business mailing address. The
CERTIFICATE NUMBER is the registration provided by the Division confirming the
transporter/recycler is currently registered. Please contact the transporter/recycler to
obtain their Certificate Number.
Part II Additional Information
Section I - Required Supplemental Documents
The individual requesting a removal must supply the applicable documents in this
section to be considered a complete application. The recycler, waste tire transporter, or
landfill that is requesting removal shall include:

(a) Local Health Department (LHD) Statement Certifying Abandoned WasteTire Pile
Status (if abandoned)
(b) Copies of Bids to Remove Tire Pile
(c) Cost Breakdown to Remove Landfill Tire Pile (if not using a 3rd party)
(d) Waste Receipt Records (if this is a landfill/transfer station waste tire pile removal)

Not all of the required supplemental documents will be applicable to every situation.

If you are applying as a county or municipality to remove an abandoned tire pile, this
application is required to include only (a) and (b).

If you are a landfill or transfer station requesting removal and using a registered waste
tire recycler or registered waste tire transporter, this application is required to include
(b), (c), and (d).

Section II – Amount of Tires
Fill in the amount of tires (number of tires or total weight) which are to be removed from
the waste tire pile. The weight entered in this section needs to match the landfill or
transfer station’s waste receipt records if this is not an abandoned waste tire pile.

Authorized Signature
The applicant submitting this form for waste tire removal must sign here. An application
submitted with no signature will not be considered complete and will not be issued a
reimbursement. In signing this section, the applicant is certifying that all information
entered on this form, and all submitted supplemental documentation is accurate and
complies with the requirements of UCA 19-6-801 through 19-6-823.
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If additional help is needed to complete the form, please contact the Division of Waste
Management and Radiation Control (Division) Waste Tire Recycling Program
representative at 801-536-0200.

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Part I – GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICANT: PLEASE COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS.

I. Type of Waste Tire
Pile to be Removed
☐ Abandoned Waste Tire Pile
☐ Landfill Waste Tire Pile
II. Does the Waste Tire
Pile contain more than
200 tires?
☐ Yes
☐ No
III. Location of Waste Tire Pile
Name of Facility (if located at a permitted Solid Waste facility)

Facility Address or Waste Tire Pile Address (street or directions to site)

County

City

Zip Code

Telephone

Latitude: Longitude:
IV. Facility Operator(s) Information of County/Municipality Information
Name of Facility Operator

Mailing Address

City

State
Zip Code

Telephone

V. Registered Transporter / Recycler Information (1st Bid)
Name of Company

Contact Name and Title

Mailing Address

City

State

Zip Code

Telephone

Email Address

Certificate Number

Bid Cost Per Ton

VI. Registered Transporter / Recycler Information (2nd Bid)
Name of Company

Contact Name and Title

Mailing Address

City

State

Zip Code

Telephone

Email Address

Certificate Number

Bid Cost Per Ton

15228 S Porter Rockwell Blvd Salt Lake County
Bluffdale 84065 801-687-0842
Liberty Tire Debbie Martinez
1398 N Beck
Salt Lake City Utah 84116 385-235-8182
[e-mail]
$350.00
Great Salt Lake Recycling David George
2174 S 7200 W
Magna Utah 84044 801-548-6302
[e-mail]
$300.00

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VII. Registered Recycler Information (location waste tires will be delivered to)
Name of Company

Contact Name and Title

Mailing Address

City

State

Zip Code

Telephone

Email Address

Certificate Number

Part II – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I. Required Supplemental Documents II. Amount of Tires
Please ensure the following documents are attached to your application:

For Landfill and Transfer Stations:
☐ Weight Receipt Records (indicates origin of waste tires)
☐ Cost breakdown to remove the waste tire pile (if not using a 3rd party)
☐ Copies of at least (2) bids to remove the waste tire pile
☐ Statement confirming that the waste tire pile consists solely of waste
tires diverted from the facility’s waste stream

For an Abandoned Waste Tire Pile:
☐ Local Health Department Statement (for an abandoned waste tire pile)
☐ Copies of at least (2) bids to remove the waste tire pile

Total Tonnage Removed

__________________________________

Total Tonnage Received at the Registered Recycler

___________________________________

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS INFORMATION AND ALL THE ATTACHED PAGES ARE CORRECT AND COMPLETE.

____________________________________________________________
Signature

Name and Title ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________________
Mailing Address
City State Zip Code Telephone
Email Address

Hayle Shaffer EH Supervisor May 15, 2025
788 E Woodoak Lane
Murray Utah 84107 801-541-0118
Subject: Re: Bludale waste tire clean up bid
<[e-mail]>
to Hayley Shaer
David George
Good Afternoon Hayley,
We have been out to the tire pile and can do the clean up. Our Cost estimate is $ 300.00 per ton. We can sta
Thank You
David George
801-548-6302
On Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM Hayley Shaffer <[e-mail]> wrote:
Hi David,

I am reaching out on behalf of the Salt Lake County Health Department, to request a bid for an abandoned wast

Please let me know the estimated cost it would be to clean up this tire pile.

Thank you so much,

Hayley Shaffer, LEHS
Supervisor
Water Quality & Hazardous Waste Bureau
Office 385-468-3862
Cell 801-541-0118
SaltLakeHealth.org

Please note that my email address is now [e-mail].
My [e-mail] address will forward and continue to work for now, but please update my information in

5/15/25, 4:35 PM Re: Bluffdale waste tire clean up bid - [e-mail]
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