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Comprehensive Review of S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options v2.1 142 10/22/12 previously, the four existing single-axle vehicles should be replaced as well. However, additional salary expenses are, but will be comparable to staffing expenditures in FY 2011-12. In FY 2012-13, the staffing budget was reduced due to open positions being intentionally held vacant to allow for organizational flexibility pending the results of this Study. To include three additional full-time employees for the residential collections crew along with the replacement of one rear loader compactor truck, the analysis projects an additional $783,300 dollars would be incurred of the Town budget in FY 2012-13 if MSW is direct hauled to the Upper Piedmont Environmental Landfill. The Pro Forma modeling concludes that the transfer station disposal option remains the preferred short-term disposal recommendation. As identified above, one (1) public landfill facility exists within similar distance from the Town as the Durham transfer stations; however, the facility is reserved for the exclusive use of Alamance County. A second public landfill facility was identified within reasonable proximity, the South Wake Landfill; but similarly this landfill is reserved for disposal of solid waste generated exclusively within Wake County. Furthermore the Pro Forma modeling analysis concluded that the potential gains in disposal tip fee costs are offset by the additional mileage (i.e., 28 miles versus 18 miles) incurred traveling to this neighboring facility. SCS recognizes that the Town may petition Alamance County or Wake County to accept its MSW; however, SCS understands such action would require county government to modify their ordinances and facility permit from NCDENR. Therefore, these options do not appear politically viable as short-term disposal options even though they are economically competitive with the transfer station options. The comparative cost analysis of the direct hauling MSW to target transfer stations versus direct hauling MSW to these identified landfills assuming seven (7) routes and 2-day per week collections is summarized in Exhibit 10-3. Other routing scenarios may be viable and should be evaluated further as part of a routing and technology analysis.