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<br /> Comprehensive Revie w of <br /> S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options <br /> <br /> <br />v2.1 191 10/22/12 <br />- The waste generation scenarios modeled include the base case (status quo), and <br />implementing PAYT and/or an organics diversion programs (see Sections 7 and <br />Section 3, respectively). The scenarios demonstrate the theoretical decrease in <br />quantity of waste requiring transferring and landfilling if PAYT or organics <br />diversion programs are implemented. <br />- The waste generation and disposal quantities are escalated based on the projected <br />growth rates of 1.62% (projected average growth rate between now and 2035, see <br />Section 2.1.4). The projections associated with the baseline, PAYT, and organics <br />diversion scenarios are presented in Exhibit 14-1, Exhibit 14-2, and Exhibit 14-3 <br />for fiscal years 2013 through 2022 (first 10 years) for illustrative purposes. These <br />estimates are input into other program elements in the Pro Forma Model <br />depending on the program scenario selected. <br />- For the organics diversion scenario, the assumption is made that the commercial <br />sector would also participate in the program. Achieving these reductions would <br />require substantial changes in the collection system, significant public education, <br />and development of a new facility or contract with an existing organics processing <br />facility as part of implementation. <br /> Town Budget. The Town’s draft FY 2012-13 budget was initially used to structure <br />the pro forma model. The model inputs have updated to reflect the final approved <br />budget. However, there are some minor variances in the pro forma model compared <br />to the approved budget (about a $3000 variance) due to the assumed solid waste <br />disposal quantities and rounding. As a comparison, the pro forma budget used in <br />SCS’s analysis shows a total budget of $2.97 million compared to $2.98 million in the <br />approved budget. <br />- The budgets include the operational budget and capital expenditure budgets <br />proposed for FY 2012-13. The pro forma budget for FY 2012-13 is presented in <br />Exhibit 14-4. The Town’s budget was used to establish baseline functional costs <br />for collection and disposal services provided by the Town. <br />- The Town budget as reflected in the Pro Forma Model also includes additional <br />line item costs that address budget impacts from implementing potential new <br />programs considered as a part of this Study (e.g., constructing a new transfer <br />station, materials recovery facility, or organics processing facility, implementing a <br />PAYT program, direct hauling to an existing transfer station or landfill, or <br />modifying commercial collection practices). The Town’s budget is based on <br />funding for six residential collection routes. Additional discussions of the Town’s <br />residential and commercial collection system and options are provided in Sections <br />2, 4, and 5.