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<br /> Comprehensive Review of <br /> S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options <br /> <br /> <br />v2.1 143 10/22/12 <br />10.3.2 Net Present Value Evaluation <br />Like the previous disposal option analyses, the financial modeling conducted under this <br />evaluation provides the capability to project and calculate the Town’s total Solid Waste Services <br />Division (SWSD) program cost over a 30-year period while assuming the implementation of the <br />various disposal options evaluated. This analysis assumes a 5% discount factor and includes <br />year-over-year adjustments for inflation, capital expenditure schedule, salary projections, and <br />other Town and scenario-specific program assumptions. The total program costs for each <br />disposal option may then be compared in terms of present term, 2013 value. <br />When comparing the option of direct hauling to identified target landfills, versus direct hauling <br />to identified target transfer stations, over a 30-year period, the net present value of the options <br />immediately available to the Town, specifically excluding the Alamance and South Wake <br />County landfill facilities, is greater than each of the viable transfer station options. This financial <br />analysis supports the recommendation to direct haul MSW to an existing transfer station. <br />Exhibit 10 -3. Net Present Value Comparison: Transfer Station to <br />Landfill (7 Routes 2 Days Per Week) <br />