Agenda - 12-09-1995 - Attachment 1

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Su»ary of Three Intergrated Solid Waste Systems Developed by Weston Consulting SYSTEM WASTE PREVENTION COLLECTION PROCESSING 1 *Differential Landfill Fees Universal At the Source Collection Commingles Materials Recovery for properly sorted All residences and businesses Facility(MRF) material v.mixed loads. get weekly recycling and waste Mixed recyclables are separated and *Collection Bans collections. and processed at a central facility Variable Rates based on Separate Trucks. instead of a curb. weight or volume *No sanitation sites or drop off *Public Education recycling. *Non-economic Incentives *Two special waste sites for motor Centralized Oreanic Composing Waste prevention means actions oil,batteries,tires yard waste of separated materials like wood that are taken before recycling and bulky items. waste and low grade paper.No disposal to reduce the amount mixed waste composing. 2 *Differential Landfill Fees Wet/Dry Co-Collection: Commingled MRF *Public Education Program Each business and residence would Centralized Composting of *Non-Economic Incentives receive collection of separated wet/ source-separated organic materials compostable,dry/recyclable and including food wastes,yard wastes, waste/other material.One truck. sludge,low grade paper. No rural wet collections. 4 sanitation sites. 3 *Differential Landfill Fees Modified Current System: Source Separated MRF *Variable Rates Collection would be similar except Material would be separated when *Public Education Program with more commercial recycling. collected for delivery to the MRF. *Non-Economic Incentives 7 sanitation sites with recycling. Minimal processing at MRF. ' 7 drop-off recycling sites. Mulching of wood wastes. `NOTE: For any of the three systems,a disposal option will need to be selected that could include:a)in-county disposal of all waste remaining after waste reduction,b)out-of-county disposal of all waste remaining,c)a combination of out-of-county disposal of mixed solid waste with in-county disposal of construction and demolition waste. SYSTEM 1 SYSTEM 2 SYSTEM 3 Diversion Potential 35%to 60% 42%to 71% 30%to 49% Cost New Capital $9.0 to$12.1 million $14.5 to$16.2 million $3.6 to$4.6 million O&M $6.4 to$6.7 million $6.5 to$6.6 million $5.9 to$6.2 million Cost/ton(2)(3) $81 to$85 $82 to$83 $74 to$78 Impact on Environment Greatest concerns with Moderate concern with Few potential concerns and Public Health moderate benefits significant benefits or benefits Technical Risk Low technical risk Greatest technical risk Lowest technical risk Likely Opposition Moderate potential Low to moderate potential Low potential for opposition for opposition for opposition (1)Operations and Maintenance(O&M)includes amortized capital. (2)Cost/ton for O&M only(net includes revenues from material sales. (3)Disposal costs not included.