Fayetteville adopted a goal of a 80% Diversion rate with resolution Resolution passed with an 8-0 Council vote – Tons of waste to landfill 72,166 Disposal cost to the City $2,511,330 Contract rate for disposal $35.58 per ton Tons recycled6,074 Revenue from commodity sales$521,581 Avoided disposal value $211,375 Total diversion value $732,956 Value of each ton diverted$120.67

Kessler Consulting out of Tampa Florida was hired to develop the Master Plan with resolution An amendment to the contract to allow for two pilot programs was approved with resolution

Foodwaste Composting pilot Expected outcomes: Provide data that allows for accurate cost model if program is adopted citywide. Apply for a permit change with ADEQ to allow foodwaste to be brought into the site permanently. Increase diversion rate through composting of organics currently going to the landfill. Commercial collection would be the main focus with residential collection added in future years.

Single Stream Pilot Expected outcomes: Analyze collection costs of a switch to single stream citywide. Determine through weekly reports any increase in recycling tonnage. Weekly report will include a breakdown of materials recycled, prices paid for materials, end markets for materials and contamination information.

Single Stream –Multi-family Pilot The Cliffs II and The Academy at Frisco are the two pilot locations being tested for the multi-family pilot. Pre pilot data is being collected on existing waste tonnage. Educational brochures are being developed for the two different pilot participants. The Cliffs will use dumpsters and Frisco has a chute system and are set to begin collection on March 28th th. Material estimated at 2 tons a week going to Harmon Recycling for sorting. Education includes brochures, signage on dumpsters and posters in trash rooms. Indoor bins/bags will be used at Frisco. Residents encouraged to provide feedback through survey monkey. Expected outcomes: Analyze collection costs of a switch to single stream citywide. Determine through weekly reports any increase in recycling tonnage. Weekly report will include a breakdown of materials recycled, prices paid for materials, end markets for materials and contamination information.

Recent Letters to the Editor and an FOI request have questioned the integrity of the Master Plan process and those questions need to be addressed. Statement from NWA Letters on “ Trashing money and resources” “The City of Fayetteville spent over $200,000 taxpayer on a study from Florida based Kessler Consulting. The study recommended Fayetteville change from the clean segregated recycling collection program that currently provides remanufactures with materials they can use. The Kessler study recommended we move to single stream…” Answer Kessler has not finished the study and therefore no recommendation for switching to single stream collection has been made. The only body that can make that determination is the City Council.

Statement from NWA Letters on “ Trashing money and resources” “Seems odd that city council voted on Oct. 2 to spend $3million on office renovations for the 15 th Street solid waste and recycling facility before the single stream pilot has commenced. How do they know future office needs when they won’t know their operational, building, or staff needs until after the 90-day single stream pilot? They won’t have pilot results until May or later. Has everything already been decided and the pilot is just a charade?” Answer The pilot is not a charade. It is being conducted to develop the data mentioned earlier in the presentation. Expanded facilities are needed to accommodate the staffing needs that currently exist and will not change even if the City decides to move to single stream collection. The same amount of supervisor positions will remain and only the duties of employees doing collection and processing would be altered.

1.What is the city being paid for each item collected in the recycling program? Answer Cardboard – P&P Yellow sheet +$15 southwest high side-currently $95 ton Newspaper – P&P Yellow sheet +$25 southwest high side-currently $80 ton Mixed paper – P&P Yellow sheet southwest high side- currently $50 ton Aluminum cans – last load in Jan cents per lbs. or $1, ton Steel cans- last load in Feb cents per lbs. or $67 per gross ton PET Bottles – last load in Feb cents per lbs. or $ ton HDPE bottles – last load in Dec cents per lbs. or $525 ton Glass receives no revenue

2. Where can I find information on what it costs to run the drop off centers? Answer Our current tracking methods do not separate curbside pickup versus drop off versus composting. Task Order 4 of the Solid Waste Reduction, Diversion, and Recycling Master Plan Scope of Work includes a cost analysis of the programs. The contract and scope of work can be viewed on the Master Plan web page: When that task has been done by the consultant, we will be glad to share the information.

3. What does it cost to run the curbside program? Answer The R.W. Beck study in 2008/2009 determined the cost for curbside recycling at $5.88 per household per year. 2015Cost of Service per Household to provide curbside recycling is $5.00. Net Cost of Service per Household is $3.59.

4. The revenue we see from each program separately? Answer Revenue for each program involves detailed analysis because the curbside, apartment, and public space container programs are collected cumulatively while the drop offs, paper dumpster, commercial cardboard and commercial glass are collected separately. Drop off revenue$56,909 Curbside revenue$265,946 estimated

Recycle Something Education and Marketing Campaign 2015 ENVY Award Winner selected by ADEQ Utilizes an educator position for 20 hours per week in a contract agreement with Boston Mountain Solid Waste District. Education position conducts solid waste related education programs for youth in public and private schools and the University of Arkansas, including tours. The position also conducts adult education through civic group presentations and technical recycling assistance like in apartment complexes and commercial glass recycling participants. Marketing campaign utilizes print media, smart car, commercials for both television and movies, website, printed materials, promotional items and social media.

Education program reached 1,694 adults 1,387 children 679 adults and children 3,760 total presentations One presentation every 3.5 days