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■ Neighborhood/district approach <br /> o Various fee structures (annual, gate, per-bag) <br /> - Evaluated Financial Performance and Public Preferences <br /> - Rated Against Weighted Decision Criteria <br /> - Final Ranking and Recommendation <br /> Key Design Features <br /> - Paved surfaces <br /> o Prevent containers from digging into the gravel <br /> o Prevent ponding <br /> o Eliminate blown dust <br /> o Improve safety and ease of spill cleanup <br /> Capital Costs by Site <br /> Center Capital Cost estimate (in Annual Amortization (in <br /> thousands of dollars) thousands of dollars) <br /> Eubanks (district) 1,085 79 <br /> Walnut (district) 853 63 <br /> Ferguson (neighborhood) 194 13 <br /> High Rock (neighborhood) 216 14 <br /> Bradshaw (neighborhood) 152 13 <br /> Total costs 2,500 182 <br /> Operational Savings from Capital Improvements <br /> - Fewer hauls — due to compacted material <br /> - Use of less expensive roll-off truck <br /> - These changes are especially necessary due to lack of transfer station — creating <br /> longer haul distances <br /> Impact of Landfill Closure <br /> - Longer hauls to out-of-county landfills <br /> - Each haul must carry more waste to make up for longer distance <br /> Operational Savings <br /> Function Annual Savings (in thousands of dollars) <br /> Direct Cost Savings <br /> - Reduced MSW and Bulky Trips 68 <br /> Labor Cost Savings <br /> - Reduced MSW/Bulky Collection Labor 75 <br /> - Reduced OCC Collection Labor 16 <br /> Equipment Cost Savings <br /> - Eliminate 2 Front Load Trucks 92 <br /> - Add 1 Hook Lift Roll-Off (28) <br /> Total Savings 221 <br />