2. HISTORY
1998 to 2008
LANDFILL CLOSED AND CAPPED
TOWN ADOPTS BAG & TAG Pay As You Throw
SIGNS 10 YEAR CONTRACT WITH WASTE
MANAGEMENT
CONTRACT INCLUDES COLLECTION & DISPOSAL
FOR A FLAT RATE (NO TONNAGE CHARGES)
3. HISTORY (cont)
2008 to the Present
Convert to SSR – Single Stream Recycling
Contract includes collection & disposal
Per Ton charges for disposal of MSW &
processing charges for Recycling
Per Haul charges for transfer station
containers
4. CURRENT STATISTICS
POPULATION – 28,712 (2010 Census)
Residential Units – 10,913
Eligible Units – 8,560
2012 Abatements - 344
Total Units currently in program - 8,216
5. DUAL vs. SINGLE STREAM
CONTRACT QUOTES
DUAL SSR-64 GAL SSR-96 GAL
2009 $ 399,672 $ 358,800 $ 366,360
2010 $ 415.656 $ 369,600 $ 378,000
2011 $ 432,288 $ 380,700 $ 390,000
2012 $ 449,580 $ 392,400 $ 402,000
2013 $ 467,568 $ 404,400 $ 414,000
The town saved $214,000 over the 5 year
contract by choosing 96 gallon single stream
6. PRICING
ANNUAL FEE
Covers curbside collection and operational
overhead for the office and the transfer
station
Changes each year by vote of the Board of
Selectmen
Current Year - $225/housing unit
7. PRICING (cont)
BAGS & TAGS
Small Bags – 13 gallons - $1.00/ea
Large Bags – 30 gallons - $1.50/ea
Bulky Tags – 30lbs - $2.50/ea
Bag Tags – for commercial bags - $3.00/ea
22. OTHER ODD ITEMS
HOOVER VACUUM CLEANER
FULL BIRTHDAY CAKE – UNCUT
WOODEN CHAIRS
CONTENTS OF TWO DIAPER GENIES
CALZONE – UNTOUCHED, WITH DIPPING SAUCE
A SET OF DRAWERS
8 VENETIAN BLINDS
THREE TOTERS FULL OF GRAVEL
LAWN CHAIRS AND A BROKEN TRAMPOLINE
23. PROS & CONS
TONNAGE IS DOWN – COSTS ARE REDUCED
VOLUME IS UP – CAPTURING MORE
CARDBOARD
PLASTIC BAGS, METAL, WOOD ARE BEING
TRASHED AT THE MRF AND NOT RECYCLED
LOSS OF BAG & TAG REVENUE
24. GOING FORWARD
HIRE A PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM TO DO MORE
CONCENTRATED OUTREACH
HIRE DEDICATED EMPLOYEE TO DO ENFORCEMENT
REPLACE 96 GALLON CARTS WITH 64 GALLON CARTS
CONVINCE CART MFG TO MAKE ONE WITH CLEAR
WINDOW OR CLEAR LID
RETURN TO DUAL STREAM
SEPARATE COLLECTION OF FILM PLASTIC, PLASTIC
BAGS AND RIGID PLASTICS