Sauk County Solid Waste Survey Results (a s of ) Rick Eilertson, P.E., Fitchburg Environmental Engineer Chair, APWA WI Solid Waste Management Committee

Question 1 – Name and Muni Code Village of West Baraboo Town of Sumpter Town of Excelsior Town of Freedom Town of Troy Town of Merrimac Town of La Valle Town of Woodland City of Reedburg Village of Rock Springs Town of Franklin Village of Sauk City Village of Spring Green

Question 2 – Type & Frequency of Recycling Collection What type and frequency of recycling collection does your RU have? (Please check all that apply) AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount Municipally-coordinated curbside recycling collection (weekly) 54.5%6 Municipally-coordinated curbside recycling collection (every other week) 9.1%1 Resident-coordinated curbside recycling collection (subscription) 0.0%0 Recycling Drop Off Site (Available more than 40 hrs/wk) 0.0%0 Recycling Drop Off Site (Available between 40 hrs/wk and 40 hrs/month) 18.2%2 Recycling Drop Off Site (Available less than 40 hrs/month) 36.4%4 Other (please specify) 3 AnsweredQuestion11 SkippedQuestion2

Question 3 – Recycling Collection Style What is the recycling collection style for your RU? AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount Single-stream (all recyclables in one container)53.8%7 Dual-stream (paper separated from containers)46.2%6 Source separated (all recyclables sorted into each commodity type) 7.7%1 Please note # of separate categories2 AnsweredQuestion13 SkippedQuestion0

Question 4 – Recycling Collection Method Is your curbside recycling collection manual, semi-automated or fully-automated? AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount Manual (various resident-supplied containers and/or bags)50.0%6 Semi-automated (mechanical lifting of carts/driver physically assists) 25.0%3 Fully-automated (mechanical lifting of carts/driver stays in truck) 0.0%0 N/A25.0%3 AnsweredQuestion12 SkippedQuestion1

Question 5 – Recycling Containers What size and type of collection containers do you provide for curbside recycling collection? (Please check all that apply) AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount gallon bin33.3%4 35 gallon cart0.0%0 65 gallon cart0.0%0 95 gallon cart0.0%0 30 gallon plastic bags0.0%0 We don't provide curbside recycling25.0%3 None41.7%5 AnsweredQuestion12 SkippedQuestion1

Question 6 – Recyclables Collected Do you provide curbside collection or a Drop Off Site for the following materials? (Please check all that apply) AnswerOptionsCurbsideDrop offResponseCount Glass containers8412 Aluminum beverage containers8412 Tin or bi-metal cans8412 #1&2 plastic bottles8412 # 3-7 plastics8412 Plastic film/bags6410 Newspapers8412 Magazines8412 Cardboard8412 Office paper8412 Junk mail7411 Books6511 Various mixed papers8412 Food and beverage cartons7411 Furniture347 Appliances369 Electronics346 Carpet347 Construction/Demolition Materials336 Leaves/Yard Waste355 Brush345 Food Waste / Organics255 AnsweredQuestion12 SkippedQuestion1

Questions 7 & 8 – Material Recovery Facility At what Material Recovery Facility (MRF) are the curbside recyclables from your RU processed? AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount Name100.0%7 Code71.4%5 AnsweredQuestion7 SkippedQuestion6 How far is it from your RU to the MRF? (One-way) AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount 0-10 miles0.0% miles27.3% miles36.4% miles9.1%1 > 100 miles0.0%0 Sorry, I don't know27.3%3 AnsweredQuestion11 SkippedQuestion2

Question 9 – Landfill How far is it from your RU to the landfill? (One-way) AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount 0-10 miles0.0% miles16.7% miles25.0% miles16.7%2 > 100 miles0.0%0 Sorry, I don't know41.7%5 AnsweredQuestion12 SkippedQuestion1

Question 10 – Recycling Tonnage How many tons of recyclables are annually collected from your RU? (FYI: 1.5 tons = ~ 10 cubic yards for mixed Recyclables, Leaves and Brush.) AnswerOptionsResponseAverageResponseTotalResponseCount Recyclables (glass,aluminum, plastic,paper,etc.) in tons/yr ,60912 Yard waste in tons/yr ,0917 Brush in tons/yr ,8016 AnsweredQuestion12 SkippedQuestion1

Question 11 – Yard Waste Frequency What frequency do you provide yard waste collection? (Please Check All That Apply) AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount curbside yard waste collections/yr15.4% curbside yard waste collections/yr0.0%0 3-7 curbside yard waste collections/yr7.7%1 1-2 curbside yard waste collection/yr7.7%1 Yard waste Drop Off Site (Available > 40 hrs/wk)7.7%1 Yard waste Drop Off Site (Available between 40 hrs/wk and 40 hrs/month) 7.7%1 Yard waste Drop Off Site (Available less than 40 hrs/month)15.4%2 We don't provide collection of yard waste61.5%8 AnsweredQuestion13 SkippedQuestion0

Question 12 – Brush Frequency What frequency do you provide brush collection? (Please Check All That Apply) AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount curbside brush collections/yr15.4% curbside brush collections/yr0.0%0 3-7 curbside brush collections/yr7.7%1 1-2 curbside brush collections/yr7.7%1 Brush Drop Off Site (Available > 40 hrs/wk)7.7%1 Brush Drop Off Site (Available between 40 hrs/wk and 40 hrs/month) 7.7%1 Brush Drop Off Site (Available less than 40 hrs/month)15.4%2 We don't provide collection of brush61.5%8 AnsweredQuestion13 SkippedQuestion0

Question 13 & 14 – Landfill Tonnage & Fees What is your RU's annual tonnage of waste (per household) sent to a landfill? AnswerOptionsResponseAverageResponseTotalResponseCount Tons/household/year ,2508 AnsweredQuestion8 SkippedQuestion5 What is the tipping fee for waste disposal to the landfill in $/Ton? (Note: If you don't pay the fee directly, please report what your hauler pays.) AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount N/A50.0%4 $0-15/ton12.5%1 $16-30/ton0.0%0 $31-45/ton12.5%1 $46-60/ton12.5%1 $61-75/ton12.5%1 >$75/ton0.0%0 AnsweredQuestion8 SkippedQuestion5

Question 15 – Recycling $ / Household What is the annual per household cost to collect Recyclables (paper items; glass, plastic, and metal containers, etc. via curbside and/or drop off) for your RU? AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount N/A9.1%1 $0-10/household/yr0.0%0 $11-20/household/yr9.1%1 $21-30/household/yr18.2%2 $31-40/household/yr27.3%3 >$40/household/yr36.4%4 AnsweredQuestion11 SkippedQuestion2

What is the annual per household cost to collect Leaves/Yard Waste (via curbside and/or drop off) for your RU? AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount N/A 66.7%8 $0-10/household/yr 16.7%2 $11-20/household/yr 0.0%0 $21-30/household/yr 0.0%0 $31-40/household/yr 16.7%2 >$40/household/yr 0.0%0 AnsweredQuestion12 SkippedQuestion1 Question 16 – Yard Waste $ / Household

Question 17 – Brush $ / Household What is the annual per household cost to collect Brush (via curbside and/or drop off) for your RU? AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount N/A 75.0%9 $0-10/household/yr 16.7%2 $11-20/household/yr 0.0%0 $21-30/household/yr 0.0%0 $31-40/household/yr 8.3%1 >$40/household/yr 0.0%0 AnsweredQuestion12 SkippedQuestion1

Question 18 – Recycling Fee Charges Does your RU charge a fee to residents to offset the cost of collection of curbside recyclables? AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount No25.0%3 Yes, Added into tax levy8.3%1 Yes, Listed as a special charge on tax bill50.0%6 Yes, Charged on utility bill (i.e.:water/sewer bill)8.3%1 Yes, Sticker system purchased by user8.3%1 Yes, Other (please specify)0.0%0 AnsweredQuestion12 SkippedQuestion1

Question 19 & 20 – Recycling Education & Enforcement How much does your RU spend on recycling education? AnswerOptionsResponseAverageResponseTotalResponseCount $/yr ,05011 AnsweredQuestion11 SkippedQuestion2 How much does your RU spend on recycling enforcement? AnswerOptionsResponseAverageResponseTotalResponseCount $/yr AnsweredQuestion11 SkippedQuestion2

Question 21 – Revenue Sharing from MRF Does your RU receive a revenue share from the sale of curbside recyclables? AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount Yes0.0%0 No100.0%12 AnsweredQuestion12 SkippedQuestion1

Question 22 & 23 – Recyclables Collected by: Does your RU use municipal employees or a private contractor for your collection? AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount Municipal employees25.0%3 Private contractor100.0%12 AnsweredQuestion12 SkippedQuestion1 If you are using a private contractor; AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount Who is your contractor?100.0%12 Service secured through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process (Yes/No) 91.7%11 Service secured through a bid process (Yes/No)100.0%12 AnsweredQuestion12 SkippedQuestion1

Question 24 – Contract Expiration If you are using a private contractor; AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount Who is your contractor?100.0%12 Service secured through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process (Yes/No) 91.7%11 Service secured through a bid process (Yes/No)100.0%12 AnsweredQuestion12 SkippedQuestion1

Question 25 – Changes Expected? What changes to your recycling program have you made in response to reduced State grants? AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount We've increased recycling fees charged to households27.3%3 We've reduced frequency of collection9.1%1 We've eliminated curbside recycling collection and now only offer drop off recycling collection 0.0%0 We now collect fewer types of Recyclables0.0%0 We've changed recycling educational materials from hard copy to online 0.0%0 We've reduced recycling education efforts0.0%0 We've worked with other RU's on recycling education to reduce costs 9.1%1 We've reduced enforcement activities0.0%0 We haven't made any changes72.7%8 Other (please specify)2 AnsweredQuestion11 SkippedQuestion2

Question 26 – Recycling Collection Style Does your RU provide curbside recycling and/or trash collection, as part of a municipal contract, to: AnswerOptions Curbside Recycling Curbside TrashResponseCount Apartments of 5 or more units222 Commercial establishments434 AnsweredQuestion5 SkippedQuestion8

Question 27 & 28 – Results? Would you like to receive a copy of the survey results? AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount If so; please provide your %11 AnsweredQuestion11 SkippedQuestion2 Would you like APWA and/or WCSWMA to maintain a database of the survey results on their webpage? AnswerOptionsResponsePercentResponseCount Yes36.4%4 No63.6%7 AnsweredQuestion11 SkippedQuestion2

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