college station residential recycling update
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Established in 1991, after successful Pilot Program.
Services provided through one, 5yr Franchise Agreement with a Private Contractor selected through RFP Process.
Texas Commercial Waste (TCW), is the current contractor. Contract expires – 1/31/2016.
Placing all recyclables un-sorted, in one bin.• 300 Emerald Forest Homes• Received carts 1/20-23• First bi-weekly collection 2/2• Same materials, adding cardboard and
paperboard• Increase in both participation and diversion.• Achieved increased volumes due to convenience.• Received Keep Brazos Beautiful Award on 9/23/2015.
Bag System Single Stream0
5
10
15
20
25
30
9.5
25.5
Recyclables Collected - Pounds per Month / per Household
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2
4
6
8
10
12
14
13
5
Before During
Tons of Garbage Collected, Before & During Pilot
Current – SORTED Single Stream – NO SORTINGAluminum / Tin / Steel Cans Aluminum / Tin / Steel CansGlass: Brown & Clear Glass: All ColorsPlastic: #1 & #2 Plastic: #1 & #2Catalogues CataloguesMagazines MagazinesNewspapers NewspapersWhite Paper White PaperPhone Books Phone Books
Corrugated CardboardShredded Paper, baggedMixed Paper
Lead Acid Car Batteries
Brazos Valley Recycling
Central Waste & Recycling
Texas Commercial Waste
Single Family Home $3.18 $11.05 $6.28
City Buildings & Facilities $3.18 $11.05 $10.00
Cart Size (Gallon) 96 - 96
Frequency Bi-Weekly - Bi-Weekly
*Commodities 0% - 100%
$0.46
Increased Cost
Bags Single Stream
$2.45 $3.18
0.27
• No additional processing fees.• No additional transportation
fees.
• Landfill Tipping Fee reduction.• Reduce number of trips to the Landfill.
Staff will monitor these potential cost reductions over the next fiscal year.
• New Contract with Brazos Valley Recycling (on Consent Agenda tonight)• Lowest Cost Proposal• Single Stream Recycling• Bin for all single family homes, city buildings & facilities
• Eliminates risk associated with commodity pricing and processing costs
Additional Cost
FY 2011 $10,714.39
FY 2012 $39,259.83
FY 2013 $46,226.44
FY 2014 $60,715.21
FY 2015 ~$65,000.00
$222,112