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<br /> Comprehensive Review of <br /> S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options <br /> <br />v2.1 ii 10/22/12 <br />2.2.3.3 Other Vehicles and Equipment ........................................................... 18 <br />2.2.3.4 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair ...................................................... 19 <br />2.2.4 Collections Personnel ................................................................................................. 19 <br />2.2.4.1 Residential Collections Personnel ....................................................... 19 <br />2.2.4.2 Commercial Collections Personnel ...................................................... 20 <br />2.2.4.3 Task-Based Earnings Structure and Full-Time Benefits ................... 20 <br />2.2.4.4 Overtime and Temporary Personnel ................................................. 20 <br />2.2.5 Solid Waste Collections Cost ................................................................................... 20 <br />2.3 Solid Waste Revenue ............................................................................................................... 21 <br />2.3.1 General Program Revenue ....................................................................................... 21 <br />2.3.2 Residential Collections and Disposal ...................................................................... 21 <br />2.3.3 Commercial Collections and Disposal ..................................................................... 22 <br />2.3.3.1 Bulk Containers ...................................................................................... 22 <br />2.3.3.2 Compactors ............................................................................................ 22 <br />2.3.3.3 Roll-Carts ................................................................................................ 22 <br />2.3.4 Residential and Commercial Fines ........................................................................... 23 <br />2.4 Current Recycling System ........................................................................................................ 23 <br />2.4.1 Summary of Waste Reduction Goals ..................................................................... 23 <br />2.4.2 System Description ..................................................................................................... 23 <br />2.4.2.1 Residential Recycling Programs ......................................................... 24 <br />2.4.2.2 Commercial Recycling Programs ........................................................ 25 <br />2.4.2.3 Recyclable Material Processing and Marketing ............................. 26 <br />2.4.2.4 Vehicles and Equipment Used for Recycling Programs ................. 26 <br />2.4.2.5 Solid Waste Management Education and Outreach Services ..... 27 <br />2.4.3 Quantity and Characteristics .................................................................................... 27 <br />2.4.4 Recycling System Costs .............................................................................................. 29 <br />2.4.5 Recycling System Revenue ........................................................................................ 29 <br />2.4.6 Planned Recycling Program Modifications ............................................................ 30 <br />2.4.7 Development Review/Solid Waste Permitting ..................................................... 31 <br />2.4.8 Enforcement ................................................................................................................. 31 <br />3.0 Recycling Program Evaluation ........................................................................................................... 32 <br />3.1 Recycling Options ..................................................................................................................... 32 <br />3.1.1 Option #1: Continued Participation With the Existing County-Provided <br />Recycling Services ..................................................................................................... 32 <br />3.1.1.1 Advantages............................................................................................ 32 <br />3.1.1.2 Disadvantages ...................................................................................... 33 <br />3.1.2 Option #2: Recycling Programs Provided by Contract With a Private Hauler <br /> ...................................................................................................................................... 33 <br />3.1.2.1 Advantages............................................................................................ 34 <br />3.1.2.2 Disadvantages ...................................................................................... 34 <br />3.1.3 Option #3: Town-Operated Recycling Programs ................................................ 35 <br />3.1.3.1 Advantages............................................................................................ 35 <br />3.1.3.2 Disadvantages ...................................................................................... 35 <br />3.2 Financial Analysis of Town-Operated Recycling Option ................................................... 36 <br />3.2.1 Curbside Recycling Collection for Single-Family Homes and Duplexes ........... 37 <br />3.2.2 Other Recycling Services .......................................................................................... 38 <br />3.3 Summary of Comparable Recycling Program Outsourcing Costs .................................... 39