1. OVERVIEW OF SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING
PROGRAM

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

8. TONNAGES
YEAR TRASH RECYCLE DIVERSION
1997 7,226.80 1,430.79 19.79% DUAL STREAM
1998 6,734.44 2,087.71 19.79% Adopt PAYT
1999 4,731.57 2,347.78 49.61%
2000 5,162.63 2,576.59 49.61%
2001 5,283.71 2,444.95 46.27%
2002 5,429.61 2,515.27 46.32%
2007 5,538.87 2,566.12 46.33%
2008 4,805.56 2,705.54 56.30% START SSR
2009 4,325.71 3,009.50 69.57%
2010 4,293.58 3,103.03 72.27%
2011 4,199.67 2,932.48 69.83%

9. COMMON
SSR
PROBLEMS
CLEAN
RECYCLING
IN
GROCERY
BAGS

10. COMMON
SSR
PROBLEMS
TRASH BAGS
FULL OF TRASH
AND
RECYCLING

11. COMMON
SSR
PROBLEMS
PIZZA
BOXES AND
TAKE OUT
WITH
LEFTOVERS

12. COMMON
SSR
PROBLEMS
LOOSE
TRASH,
WOOD,
MEAT TRAYS

13. COMMON OR
NOT SO
COMMON SSR
PROBLEMS
COOLER OR
HOT WATER
HEATER WITH
INSULATION

14. COMMON &
NOT SO
COMMON
SSR
PROBLEMS
A RESIN
SWINGSET
SLIDE

15. COMMON &
NOT SO
COMMON SSR
PROBLEMS
WROUGHT
IRON LAWN
AND GARDEN
ACCESSORIES

16. COMMON &
NOT SO
COMMON SSR
PROBLEMS
WOOD &
CONSTRUCTION
DEBRIS

17. COMMON &
NOT SO
COMMON
SSR
PROBLEMS
RIGID
PLASTICS &
TOYS

18. COMMON &
NOT SO
COMMON
SSR
PROBLEMS
TOILET
SEAT

19. COMMON &
NOT SO
COMMON SSR
PROBLEMS
CHILD’S
BOOSTER SEAT

20. COMMON &
NOT SO
COMMON SSR
PROBLEMS
NISSAN
HUBCAP

21. COMMON
SSR
PROBLEMS
EVEN AN
ETCH – A –
SKETCH

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