1. Solid Waste Survey Results As of October 1, 2013
Rick Eilertson, P.E., Fitchburg Environmental Engineer
Chair, APWA WI Solid Waste Management Committee

2. Question 1 – Name and RU Code
Counties (9)
Douglas, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marquette, Oconto, Pepin, Polk, Rusk, Taylor
Towns (20)
Belmont, Cable, Centerville, Elk Grove, Excelsior, Fifield, Franklin, Freedom, La Valle, Lima, Madison, Merrimac, Russell, River Falls, Spring Prairie, Sumpter, Troy, Unity, Waumandee, Woodland
Villages (7)
Bellevue, Grafton, West Baraboo, Rock Springs, Sauk City, Spring Green, Sussex
Cities (20)
Brookfield, Burlington, Cedarburg, DePere, Fitchburg, Fond du Lac, Fort Atkinson, Green Bay, Hartford, Janesville, La Crosse, Milwaukee, Neenah, Oshkosh, Racine, Reedsburg, Sheboygan, Verona, Watertown, West Allis
56 Survey Participants

3. Question 2 – Type & Frequency of Recycling Collection
What type and frequency of recycling collection does your RU have? (Please check all that apply)
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
Municipally-coordinated curbside recycling collection (weekly)
30.4% 17
Municipally-coordinated curbside recycling collection (every other week)
53.6% 30
Resident-coordinated curbside recycling collection (subscription)
10.7% 6
Recycling Drop Off Site (Available more than 40 hrs/wk)
14.3% 8
Recycling Drop Off Site (Available between 40 hrs/wk and 40 hrs/month)
25.0% 14
Recycling Drop Off Site (Available less than 40 hrs/month)
26.8% 15
Other (please specify) 5
answered question 56

4. Question 3 – Recycling Collection Style
What is the recycling collection style for your RU?
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
Single-stream (all recyclables in one container)
61.8% 34
Dual-stream (paper separated from containers)
36.4% 20
Source separated (all recyclables sorted into each commodity type)
16.4% 9
Please note # of separate categories 6
answered question 55

5. Question 4 – Recycling Collection Method
Is your curbside recycling collection manual, semi-automated or fully-automated?
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
Manual (various resident-supplied containers and/or bags)
37.7% 20
Semi-automated (mechanical lifting of carts/driver physically assists)
22.6% 12
Fully-automated (mechanical lifting of carts/driver stays in truck)
32.1% 17
N/A
answered question 53

6. Question 5 – Recycling Containers
What size and type of collection containers do you provide for curbside recycling collection? (Please check all that apply)
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
18-24 gallon bin
24.0% 12
35 gallon cart
14.0% 7
65 gallon cart
32.0% 16
95 gallon cart
36.0% 18
30 gallon plastic bags
2.0% 1
We don't provide curbside recycling
10.0% 5
None
42.0% 21
answered question 50

7. Question 6 – Recyclables Collected
Do you provide curbside collection or a Drop Off Site for the following materials? (Please check all that apply)
Answer Options
Curbside
Drop off
Response Count
Glass containers 42 30 55
Aluminum beverage containers 29 54
Tin or bi-metal cans
#1&2 plastic bottles
# 3-7 plastics 17 47
Plastic film/bags 24 11 34
Newspapers 33
Magazines
Cardboard 41
Office paper 40 31 53
Junk mail 50
Books 49
Various mixed papers 52
Food and beverage cartons 39
Furniture 18 22 36
Appliances 14 35 43
Electronics 8
Carpet 21 37
Construction/Demolition Materials 15 16 27
Leaves/Yard Waste
Brush 23
Food Waste / Organics 3 10
answered question

8. Questions 7 & 8 – Material Recovery Facility
At what Material Recovery Facility (MRF) are the curbside recyclables from your RU processed?
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
Name
100.0% 42
Code
78.6% 33
answered question
How far is it from your RU to the MRF? (One-way)
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
0-10 miles
35.4% 17
10-25 miles
25.0% 12
25-50 miles
29.2% 14
miles
8.3% 4
> 100 miles
Sorry, I don't know
16.7% 8
answered question 48

9. Question 9 – Landfill
How far is it from your RU to the landfill? (One-way)
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
0-10 miles
11.5% 3
10-25 miles
23.1% 6
25-50 miles
15.4% 4
miles
19.2% 5
> 100 miles
0.0%
Sorry, I don't know
34.6% 9
answered question 26

10. Question 10 – Recycling Tonnage
How many tons of recyclables are annually collected from your RU?
Answer Options
Response Average
Response Total
Response Count
Recyclables (glass,aluminum, plastic,paper,etc.) in tons/yr
2,230.39
113,750 49
Yard waste in tons/yr
1,590.63
81,122 31
Brush in tons/yr
486.73
24,823 23
answered question 51

11. Question 11 – Yard Waste Frequency
What frequency do you provide yard waste collection? (Please Check All That Apply)
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
16-52 curbside yard waste collections/yr
7.3% 4
8-15 curbside yard waste collections/yr
10.9% 6
3-7 curbside yard waste collections/yr
14.5% 8
1-2 curbside yard waste collection/yr
9.1% 5
Yard waste Drop Off Site (Available > 40 hrs/wk)
30.9% 17
Yard waste Drop Off Site (Available between 40 hrs/wk and 40 hrs/month)
20.0% 11
Yard waste Drop Off Site (Available less than 40 hrs/month)
We don't provide collection of yard waste
45.5% 25
answered question 55

12. Question 12 – Brush Frequency
What frequency do you provide brush collection? (Please Check All That Apply)
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
16-52 curbside brush collections/yr
21.8% 12
8-15 curbside brush collections/yr
12.7% 7
3-7 curbside brush collections/yr
7.3% 4
1-2 curbside brush collections/yr
Brush Drop Off Site (Available > 40 hrs/wk)
30.9% 17
Brush Drop Off Site (Available between 40 hrs/wk and 40 hrs/month)
18.2% 10
Brush Drop Off Site (Available less than 40 hrs/month)
We don't provide collection of brush
47.3% 26
answered question 55

13. Question 13 – Landfill Tonnage
What is your RU's annual tonnage of waste sent to a landfill?
Answer Options
Response Average
Response Total
Response Count
Tons
10,878.17
500,396 46
answered question

14. Question 14 (New) – # Households
14 (New). How many households do you provide refuse and recycling collection for?
Answer Options
Response Average
Response Total
Response Count
Recycling Households
10,834.14
75,839 7
Refuse Households
8,403.43
58,824
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10. How many tons of recyclables are annually collected from your RU?
Answer Options
Response Average
Response Total
Response Count
Recyclables (glass,aluminum, plastic,paper,etc.) in tons/yr
1,221.31
31,754 26
Yard waste in tons/yr
547.77
14,242 17
Brush in tons/yr
238.96
6,213 13
answered question
13. What is your RU's annual tonnage of waste sent to a landfill?
Answer Options
Response Average
Response Total
Response Count
Tons
4,081.81
85,718 21
answered question
14 (New). Average per household solid waste tonnage collected per year?
Answer Options
Response Average
Response Total
Response Count
Tons Recyclables/household/year
.11
225 26
Tons Yard Waste/household/year
.05
101 17
Tons Brush/household/year
.02 44 13
Tons Refuse/household/year
.49
971 21
answered question
Recycling Rate
18.84%

15. Question 15 (Old) – Landfill Tipping Fees
What is the tipping fee for waste disposal to the landfill in $/Ton?
Answer Options
Response Average
Response Total
Response Count
$/Ton
44.33
931 21
answered question
skipped question 17
Note: Values ranged from $0/Ton to $188/Ton

16. Question 15 (New) – Landfill Tipping Fees
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.)
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
N/A
35.0% 7
$0-15/ton
15.0% 3
$16-30/ton
0.0%
$31-45/ton
25.0% 5
$46-60/ton
5.0% 1
$61-75/ton
>$75/ton
answered question 20

17. Question 16 (Old) – Recycling $ / Household
What is the per household cost to collect recyclables for your RU?
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
Recyclables (glass,aluminum,plastic,paper,etc.) $/household
100.0% 27
Leaves/Yard waste $/household
66.7% 18
Brush $/household
51.9% 14
answered question
skipped question 11
Recyclables
24.95, 3.20, $1.04/month/household, $2.50/month, $18.28/household/yr, $1,386,000 total, 55, 82.40, 7.75/household/month both Garbage & Recyclables, $43.80/household/year, 0, 65, $21, 81, 68.47, APPROXIMATELY $26.50, Have never calculated, $16 per year, $71.00/year for Recyclables/Leaves/Yard Waste/Brush, 37.68,In tax dollars maybe $10 per household, 30.36, 20, $50, 6.23 per person, 28
Leaves/Yard waste
3.09, 30, $0.45/month/household, includes brush, 8, $1.25/month/household, $8.95/household/year, 45, 34.71, n/a, minimal, See Above, Part of Stormwater Fee, 26.79, 2, unknown, 10
Brush
49, 13, $1.25/month/household, $10.65/household/year, 10, 0.77, n/a, minimal

18. Question 16 (New) – Recycling $ / Household
What is the per household cost to collect Recyclables (paper items; glass, plastic, and metal containers, etc. via curbside and/or drop off) for your RU?
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
N/A
12.0% 3
$0-10/household/yr
16.0% 4
$11-20/household/yr
$21-30/household/yr
8.0% 2
>$40/household/yr
36.0% 9
answered question 25

19. Question 16 (New) – Leaves/Yardwaste $ / Household
What is the per household cost to collect Leaves/Yard Waste (via curbside and/or drop off) for your RU?
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
N/A
50.0% 13
$0-10/household/yr
15.4% 4
$11-20/household/yr
$21-30/household/yr
3.8% 1
11.5% 3
>$40/household/yr
answered question 26

20. Question 16 (New) – Recycling $ / Household
What is the per household cost to collect Recyclables (paper items; glass, plastic, and metal containers, etc. via curbside and/or drop off) for your RU?
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
N/A
12.0% 3
$0-10/household/yr
16.0% 4
$11-20/household/yr
$21-30/household/yr
8.0% 2
>$40/household/yr
36.0% 9
answered question 25

21. Question 16 – Recycling Fee Charges
Does your RU charge a fee to residents to offset the cost of collection of curbside recyclables?
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count No
45.5% 15
Yes, Added into tax levy
9.1% 3
Yes, Listed as a special charge on tax bill
21.2% 7
Yes, Charged on utility bill (i.e.:water/sewer bill)
Yes, Sticker system purchased by user
Yes, Other (please specify)
6.1% 2
answered question 33
skipped question 5

22. Question 17 & 18 – Recycling Education & Enforcement
How much does your RU spend on recycling education?
Answer Options
Response Average
Response Total
Response Count
$/yr
5,398.82
151,167 28
answered question
skipped question 10
Values ranged from $0 to $30,000
How much does your RU spend on recycling enforcement?
Answer Options
Response Average
Response Total
Response Count
$/yr
3,430.96
89,205 26
answered question
skipped question 12
Values ranged from $0 to $15,000

23. Question 19 – Revenue Sharing from MRF
Does your RU receive a revenue share from the sale of curbside recyclables?
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
Yes
46.7% 14 No
53.3% 16
answered question 30
skipped question 8

24. Question 20 & 21 – Recyclables Collected by:
Does your RU use municipal employees or a private contractor for your collection?
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
Municipal employees
52.9% 18
Private contractor
answered question 34
skipped question 4
If you are using a private contractor;
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
Who is your contractor?
100.0% 20
Service secured through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process (Yes/No)
95.0% 19
Service secured through a bid process (Yes/No)
90.0% 18
answered question
skipped question

25. Question 22 – Contract Expiration
When do your current waste and recycling contracts expire?
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
Waste contracts
90.6% 29
Recycling contracts
96.9% 31
answered question 32
skipped question 6

26. Question 23 – Changes Expected?
What changes to your recycling program do you anticipate in response to reduced or eliminated State grants?
Answer Options
Response Percent
Response Count
Reduced Frequency of Collection
26.7% 8
Fewer Types of Recyclables Collected
6.7% 2
Change recycling educational materials from hard copy to online
23.3% 7
Reduce recycling education efforts
20.0% 6
Work with other RU's on recycling education to reduce costs
30.0% 9
Alter enforcement activity
16.7% 5
None
46.7% 14
Other (please specify)
answered question 30
skipped question
Several respondents added comment:
“We’ll need to increase fees.”

27. Question 24 – Recycling Collection Style
Does your RU provide curbside recycling and/or trash collection, as part of a municipal contract, to:
Answer Options
Curbside Recycling
Curbside Trash
Response Count
Apartments of 5 or more units 4 6
Commercial establishments 1 3
answered question 7
skipped question 31

28. Questions?
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