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<br /> Comprehensive Review of <br /> Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Options <br /> <br />v2.1 B-5 10/22/12 <br />From historical disposal records, the Town disposes approximately 6,780 tons of residential <br />MSW per year. Assuming 11,500 residential households, this equates to 1,179 pounds of MSW <br />per Household per year, or 22.68 pounds per week. Using these data, SCS projects that <br />approximately 19 households may be serviced by a single 8 cubic yard bulk container per week. <br />Utilized Container Capacity (pounds)/Household MSW Generation (pounds) <br />weekperhouseholds.weekperhouseholdperlbs. <br />capacitycontainerlb 04196822 <br />432  <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATIONS <br />Based on this limited evaluation of the Town’s multi-family waste collection and disposal <br />service, SCS makes the following recommendations. <br />Town Ordinance Modifications <br />Revise the Town ordinance to include additional eligibility criteria for multi-family property <br />owners requesting special waivers for residential roll-cart waste collection service. These <br />additional criteria should include: <br />1. All units have frontage on a public street that is constructed to Town standards; and, <br />2. All units have driveways or other clearly defined curbside locations where roll-carts can <br />be serviced along the public street from behind the curb without blocking sidewalks for <br />each individual unit. <br />Bulk Container Target Utilization <br />Based on industry statistics, SCS believes the Town’s current practice of allocating one 8 cubic <br />yard dumpster to a target of 25 households is reasonable. <br />