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Comprehensive Review of S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options v2.1 ES-3 10/22/12 routes, or some other configuration), and when and how automation is phased in, SCS estimated savings of between $7 to $14 million over a 30-year period. The routing and technology study recommended above will provide additional guidance with respect to the deployment and number of automated routes. - Vehicle Replacement. Replace the oldest 18 or 20 cubic yard tandem-axle rear- loading compactor truck with a new, 18 or 20 cubic yard collection vehicle in accordance with the Town’s programmed capital expenditures for FY 2012-13. The existing collection vehicle can then be designated as a backup vehicle to replace one of the single-axle vehicles. The Town should also consider replacing the existing single-axle backup vehicles with tandem-axle vehicles (the Town currently has four of these) in order to have sufficient backup vehicles. This is especially critical as the Town transitions to an alternative disposal facility by July 1, 2013. Replacing the four existing backup vehicles is estimated to cost $760,000, which is subject to various arrangements and upgrade options. This recommendation is independent of the collection routing and technology decisions. - Collection Carts. Require that residential MSW be placed in a Town-issued waste collection cart, unless special collection for bulky waste and/or excess waste is arranged in advance, on a per incident basis, with collections staff. SCS suggests the Town provide one cart per household at no charge and, if requested by residents, supply additional carts for an annual fee. Implementation will likely require 6 months to a year and public notification along with a public education campaign will be necessary. - Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT). Develop a collections infrastructure to collect excess residential waste that does not fit into the Town-issued waste collection cart via a hybrid PAYT program (i.e., sticker or bag). Implementing such a modified PAYT program would introduce the concept to Town residents while holding excess waste generators accountable for incremental collections costs. Implementing a PAYT program can be instrumental in reducing the quantities of municipal solid waste that must be disposed through increased recycling, composting, and changes in behavior that reduce the amount of household waste generated. Research suggests that municipal solid waste disposal tonnages can be decreased by 16 to 17% with the implementation of PAYT programs. The major additional costs include the hiring or assigning a PAYT coordinator (assumed $45,000 per year, or 50% of a full-time staff person’s time), and purchase of carts and applicable stickers (the details of the carts and use of stickers will need to be finalized with the full development of the program. Stickers are sometimes used in conjunction with carts and bags to facilitate identification and approval of containers). SCS estimates that an additional 2,100 carts would need to be purchased at an average cost of $50/cart (mix of 32-gallon and 96-gallon carts) to accommodate lower and higher generators, for a capital cost of $106,000. A detailed discussion of the variables considered, potential fee structures, and a phased in approach is provided in Section 8.0.