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Solid Waste and Recycling Program

Solid Waste and Recycling Program. Program History. Established 1993 Original Budget - $303,849 BOCES Aid Received at Onset 16 Participating School Districts. Program Objectives.

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Solid Waste and Recycling Program

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  1. Solid Waste and Recycling Program

  2. Program History • Established 1993 • Original Budget - $303,849 • BOCES Aid Received at Onset • 16 Participating School Districts

  3. Program Objectives • To provide service to participating school districts by collecting their solid waste, refuse and recycling as efficiently and inexpensively as possible. • To promote recycling within the participating school districts for the good of the environment and to provide revenues to help offset some program costs.

  4. Present Day • 15 Participating School Districts: BOCES, Candor, Dryden, GJR, Groton, Ithaca, Lansing, Newfield, South Seneca, Trumansburg, Homer, Newark Valley, Odessa-Montour, Owego-Apalachin, Romulus,Tully (recycling only) • 2.5 FTE BOCES Employees Operate Service • 2 BOCES Mechanics – Truck and Equipment Maintenance • Since Program Inception – 24,971 tons of solid waste picked-up and hauled by BOCES • Since 1996 - 5,218 Tons of Cardboard, Mixed Paper and Mixed Containers Processed and Recycled Through Program • Total Program Recycling Revenue Since 1996 is $152,792 • Total 2007-2008 Program Budget - $338,107

  5. Budget – Cost Methodologies • Note: Annualized Final Service Cost in June will be different then Initial Contract Amount • Districts charged flat rate each (exception: Ithaca 50%) for the following budget lines: salary, equipment, supplies, contractual, insurance, fuel and fringes • Tipping Fees – Each district charged for their actual tonnage • C&D Charges – Only districts that use C&D bins are charged for actual tonnage produced and driver time and mileage • Tompkins County Fee – Charged only to schools in Tompkins County (for 07-08 fee is $33,394) based on student population • Truck finance/lease is charged based on student population

  6. Budget – Revenue Methodologies • Each participating district is credited back at the end of each budget year an amount for recycling revenues. The credit amount is calculated based on total recycling tonnage collected, amount paid to BOCES for that tonnage, and the student population of that participating school district. • Mixed paper and mixed containers – districts credited for actual tonnage collected and sold • Cardboard – districts credited based on total tonnage collected and student population

  7. Current Issues and Challenges • Aged Equipment ( trucks, 15 and 28 yard compactors, 20 yard C&D bins, 5 and 10 HP control units, 20 yard recycling bins) • Maintenance and Upkeep • Fuel Costs and Surcharges • Substitute Truck Drivers • Budget Considerations – plan for future replacement of equipment • Steady decline in mixed paper recycling tonnages collected

  8. Overall Decline in Recycling Tonnage= Lost Revenue + Increased Solid Waste Tonnage Disposal Cost • Mixed Paper TONNAGE • 2000 – 352 • 2001 – 350 • 2002 – 340 • 2003 – 357 • 2004 – 337 • 2005 – 260 • 2006 – 272 • 2007 – 270 projected • Decline in mixed container amounts also

  9. To Increase Recycling Tonnages collected from our Schools, we must: • EDUCATE and re-educate our Staff and Students about the benefits of recycling and make sure that people know what can be recycled • Promote Recycling in schools (posters, signs, newsletters, announcements, etc.) • Provide easy access to recycling containers for different types of recyclable items/materials

  10. Cardboard Recycling Tonnages • 2000 – 114 • 2001 – 177 • 2002 – 172 • 2003 – 169 • 2004 – 170 • 2005 – 134 • 2006 – 187 (new record) • 2007 – 140 projected • Current market value = approximately $90/ton

  11. New Truck Purchase - Summer 2007 • CURRENT TRUCK: • 1994 White/GMC/Volvo – put into service new in 1993 • Approximate Mileage – 500,000 • Truck and Hoist Cost – Approximately $110,000 • 10 Year Replacement Plan • NEW TRUCK: • Will replace current unit • 2007 Volvo with 75,000 pound hoist • Truck – Purchase on state contract • Hoist – Purchase through competitive bid • Total Cost - $136,698.50 • 5 Year Finance through state contract • 15 Year Replacement Plan

  12. Curbside Unit with Packer • 2003 Freightliner FL70 – put into service new in 2003 • Truck with Packer – Original Cost - $80,000 • 5 Year Finance (will be paid off in August 2007) • Life Expectancy – 15 Years

  13. BOCES Service vs. Private Haulers • Private haulers in operation to make profit. BOCES service in operation to provide service to participating districts as inexpensively as possible with no profit margin. • Private haulers – higher operating costs (no state contract fuel) • Low Ball Proposals • Lost Recycling Revenue • Tompkins County fee assessed to all not-for-profit agencies in Tompkins County • BOCES Personalized Service to our Clients

  14. Around The Table Questions/Concerns?

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