Building A Rural Recycling Program On A Budget Collinsville, Oklahoma Presented by Michael Patton The Metropolitan Environmental Trust

Keys To Keep Operating Costs Low 1.Design to minimize hauling costs 1.Lightweight cage trailer 2.Oversized roll-offs 2.Operate 24 hours but man 4 hours 1.Seven days a week 2.Recyclers are volunteers

Collinsville Stats Population4,743 Average Income$42,643 Average Home Value$91,352 Cost of Living Index80.4 Pop. Density800 per sq. mile Trash Service- Once a week polycart City provided, $11.95/Month

Collinsville Recycling Depot Opened December 2007

Capitol Costs Concrete Pad: $12,000 materials (labor provided by county) Glass Roll-off Bin: $5,500 Newspaper Roll-off Bin: $5,000 Mixed Paper Bin: Donated Cage Trailer: $7,000 Depot Platform: $2,500 Attendant Building: $3,000 Polycarts & Supplies: $1,000 Antifreeze Vault & Barrells: $1,000 Brochure Rack & Signage: $1,000 Total:$39,000

Collinsville Other Costs Electric Costs:$326 (Donated) Dumpster Service:$650 (Donated) Supplies & Non-Cap:$3,810 –Spill Kits –Signage –Fencing Equipment Maintenance:$1,257 Attendant Services:$7,160 –2 hours per day –$10/hr, 260 Days/Year *Figures do not include field staff and education expenses.

Other Materials Collected Eye Glasses Cooking Oil Hearing Aids Phone Books Other Promotions Free Trees Field Trips

Rural Recycling Lessons Minimize hauling Daily, but minimal staff

Contact Info: Michael Patton The Metropolitan Environmental Trust Tulsa, OK MetRecycle.com