City of Spartanburg Tim Atkins Solid Waste Supervisor April 10, 2013

Getting Started Began single stream in 2010 with 5 side-loaders and 1 rear-loader Covered the whole City tons on average for each month for a total of 905 tons for 2010

In 2011 increased tonnage to 951with an average around a month Still cover the whole City twice a month

Communication with the public was key for increasing volume and dealing with unauthorized items. The City’s Communications and Marketing Division did a GREAT job on getting the word out to the public and finding out what they wanted in the program. They also worked with Sonoco on being able to add new items to our stream.

Direct Mail Postcad

Continuing to change Number 1-7 plastics and glass are now collected. Westside 1 & 3 Monday of the Month Eastside 2 & 4 Monday of the Month

Old way Automated side loader, 1 person/truck 96 gallon container Two pickups/month Items accepted: Newspaper Number 1 & 2 plastic bottles Aluminum & tin Cardboard New way Automated side loader, 1 person/truck 96 gallon container Two pickups/month Items accepted: Newspaper Number 1 & 7 plastics Aluminum & tin Cardboard Glass

2012 total was tons average a month after change a month

Contact Information: cityofspartanburg.org