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<br /> Comprehensive Review of <br /> S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options <br /> <br />v2.1 93 10/22/12 <br /> The Town is currently budgeted to collect using six (6) routes. The Town utilizes <br />temporary labor to staff a seventh route and this matter is expected to be addressed <br />through a budget amendment at the October 29, 2012 meeting. <br /> Collection crews appear to have the available off-route time to accommodate an <br />additional collection day within the current compensation assumptions; and, <br /> Additional equipment and labor is not necessary. <br /> <br />This appears to be the least cost option to manage a transition to hauling waste to the Durham <br />transfer station. However, with this option the following additional items should be considered: <br /> The routing and technology study may indicate alternate collection day options would <br />be optimal. <br /> New routes must be delineated to implement this option. <br /> Drivers must be trained and learn new collection routes. <br /> Outreach efforts must be conducted to inform residents of collection day changes. <br /> Implementation would need to be carefully planned and coordinated, allowing <br />sufficient time to properly implement change. <br />6.4.3.3 Capital Expenditures <br />Regardless of the routing option scenario, SCS recommends SWSD replace the oldest 18 or 20 <br />cubic yard single-axle rear loader compactor truck with a new, 19 cubic yard tandem-axle <br />collection vehicle in accordance with the Town’s programmed capital expenditures for FY 2012- <br />13. cubic yard In addition to this programmed capital expense, SCS recommends the Town <br />procure one (1) new automated collection vehicle and implement one (1) automated collection <br />route, as described above, resulting in seven (7) residential collections routes. Refer to Section <br />4.3.1 for a discussion on the planning efforts and action items necessary prior to implementation <br />of an automated collection route. <br />6.4.3.4 Additional Collections Staff <br />Based on the timing of the closure of the Orange County Landfill in July 2013, continuing the <br />Town’s current operations with seven residential collections routes is recommended in the <br />short-term. This will require additional funding in the Division’s FY 2012-13 budget as the <br />Town has intentionally kept positions vacant and filled them with temporary employees to allow <br />for organizational flexibility, pending the results of this Study.