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<br /> Comprehensive Review of <br /> S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options <br /> <br /> <br />v2.1 50 10/22/12 <br />contractors to ensure that the contractor hired by the resident for significant yard clearing and <br />tree removal is held responsible for collection. Requiring yard waste containers may mitigate <br />collection system abuse by tree removal contractors. <br />Similarly, these yard waste containers could also be utilized for food waste if the Town were to <br />implement a program to collect food waste for composting or an anaerobic digestion process as <br />discussed below in Section 4.3.2. <br />4.1.3.3 Seasonal Loose Leaf Collection <br />As described in Section 2.0, seasonal loose leaf collection is currently provided by the Town’s <br />Streets Division utilizing Town vacuum truck services. These analyses support that such <br />vacuum service is the most efficient means by which the Town should manage the large volume <br />of loose leaves generated during the Fall months. SCS suspects that the projected volume would <br />inundate routine yard waste collection capacity should the Town manage loose leaves using yard <br />waste carts. <br />In the event the Town decides to implement its own yard waste processing facility for <br />composting, mulching, or other waste conversion technology, the loose leaves may provide <br />marginal value to these operations. By nature of the dried leaves, little organic value is added to <br />any of these processes; however, the material provides bulk. <br />4.1.3.4 Knuckleboom <br />The Town’s knuckleboom truck is mainly used to collect large piles of brush and branches that <br />are difficult to otherwise collect manually. Currently the Town does not operate a system to <br />identify, in advance of collections, where these bulk piles are located. Most often the rear loader <br />collection truck operator will call the knuckleboom operator to inform them of the location of <br />large yard waste piles along their designated route. This random notification system promotes <br />inherent inefficiencies in bulky collections. <br />Utilizing a customer service system, on-board communications and tracking system, and GPS <br />system (or any combination thereof) would dramatically improve the Town’s efficiencies in <br />scheduling and collecting bulky yard waste piles. Furthermore, these systems would allow the <br />Town to more accurately track and account for bulky collection fees should the Town decide to <br />implement fees for yard waste collection that does not comply with new container requirements. <br />By implementing a mandatory yard waste cart policy, the Town can anticipate that residents will <br />periodically have need for bulk yard waste collection utilizing the knuckleboom truck for which <br />an additional fee may be charged. <br />4.1.3.5 Re-Education, Notice, and Enforcement of Setout Requirements <br />Currently the Town setout requirements such as bundling branches/sticks and the 3 cubic yard <br />maximum are not strictly enforced. SCS recommends enhanced public communication and <br />education efforts for the purposes of reiterating and re-educating residents of the Town regarding <br />yard waste set out requirements. With these communication efforts, advance notice of enhanced <br />enforcement when these Town policies are violated may be disseminated to the public.