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The costs of multi - family collections will be reduced with the use of two stream collections, however there <br />may be a need to change the type of container to realize the full extent of the savings. Our experience is <br />that 4 or 6 yd capacity bins with top loading collection is the lowest cost method of serving the multi - family <br />units. The existing costs of collecting multi residential sites is $97 per month. Total costs for the 165 sites <br />amounts to $192,060. With 1,494 tons of recyclables (as projected for 1998/99) per year this would result <br />in a collection cost of $128 per ton. We consider that a realistic savings with a two stream commingled <br />system would be 25 %. With two stream collection the costs of servicing the 165 sites would be reduced <br />by $48,015 per year. If the number of sites were expanded to 528 sites (one at every dumpster) then a <br />two stream commingled system would result in cost savings of over $150,000. <br />CONCLUSIONS <br />Overall we believe that a reasonable estimate of the savings in the recyclable collection service as a result <br />of changing to a two stream system would amount to approximately $270,000 per year collecting current <br />tonnage. With the proposed increased level of service the savings in the recycling collection services <br />could reach $400,000 per year or more (in year five) and also increase the recovery rate of the program. <br />2/5/99 Orange Regional MRF LOG Workshop Materials 10 <br />