1. Standard Containers and Curbside Collection for
Residential Solid Waste and Recycling

2. residents McGree Trucking landfill recycling program Address needs
CURBSIDE
residents
McGree Trucking
COST BENEFITS
landfill
recycling program
RECYCLE
Address needs
Grows economy

3. 7250 households
58 % without lids
375 households
3 % without container

4. 55 % of each household waste is recyclable

5. Improvements 1477 residents surveyed
30% recycle at least once per month
18% said they do not recycle
21% want curbside recycling
17% want more public bins
17% want recycling to be easier

6. Average household puts out 2- 30 gallon bags of waste.
35 lbs. per week at each house
Expected 218 tons household waste per week
Potentially 120 tons per week of recyclables
More realistically - if 20% of residents recycled, expect 24 tons of recyclable materials each week.

9. Place 2 feet from the curb,
3 feet apart for pick up.

10. Pilot Program December- June Fuel costs & Labor
Affects 800 Residents
December- June
Fuel costs & Labor
800 – Solid Waste Carts
200 – Recycling Carts
Truck Rental
Operating
96 Gallons
65 Gallons

11. Cost of standard containers
12, Gallons, $700,000
2, Gallons, $140,000
These costs provide BSB with:
Extended life of the landfill
Savings in annual waste collection costs.
A cleaner city.
A city-wide recycling program.

13. MAINTAIN DROP OFF SITES
Platinum & Excelsior
Civic Center
NCAT

14. Completed 30 bales, about 18 tons of recycled materials

15. EDUCATION Videos Clear Labels K-12 teaching Website updates Surveys
EDUCATION
Videos
Clear Labels
K-12 teaching
Website updates
Surveys
Audits

16. Giao Hoang Public Works Intern ghoang@bsb.mt.gov Office: 406.497.6518