1. Solid Waste and Recycling Program

2. Program History Established 1993 Original Budget - $303,849
BOCES Aid Received at Onset
16 Participating School Districts

3. Program Objectives
To provide service to participating school districts by collecting their solid waste, refuse and recycling as efficiently and inexpensively as possible.
To promote recycling within the participating school districts for the good of the environment and to provide revenues to help offset some program costs.

4. Present Day
15 Participating School Districts: BOCES, Candor, Dryden, GJR,
Groton, Ithaca, Lansing, Newfield, South Seneca, Trumansburg, Homer, Newark Valley, Odessa-Montour, Owego-Apalachin, Romulus,Tully (recycling only)
2.5 FTE BOCES Employees Operate Service
2 BOCES Mechanics – Truck and Equipment Maintenance
Since Program Inception – 24,971 tons of solid waste picked-up and hauled by BOCES
Since ,218 Tons of Cardboard, Mixed Paper and Mixed Containers Processed and Recycled Through Program
Total Program Recycling Revenue Since 1996 is $152,792
Total Program Budget - $338,107

5. Budget – Cost Methodologies
Note: Annualized Final Service Cost in June will be different then Initial Contract Amount
Districts charged flat rate each (exception: Ithaca 50%) for the following budget lines: salary, equipment, supplies, contractual, insurance, fuel and fringes
Tipping Fees – Each district charged for their actual tonnage
C&D Charges – Only districts that use C&D bins are charged for actual tonnage produced and driver time and mileage
Tompkins County Fee – Charged only to schools in Tompkins County (for fee is $33,394) based on student population
Truck finance/lease is charged based on student population

6. Budget – Revenue Methodologies
Each participating district is credited back at the end of each budget year an amount for recycling revenues. The credit amount is calculated based on total recycling tonnage collected, amount paid to BOCES for that tonnage, and the student population of that participating school district.
Mixed paper and mixed containers – districts credited for actual tonnage collected and sold
Cardboard – districts credited based on total tonnage collected and student population

7. Current Issues and Challenges
Aged Equipment ( trucks, 15 and 28 yard compactors, 20 yard C&D bins, 5 and 10 HP control units, 20 yard recycling bins)
Maintenance and Upkeep
Fuel Costs and Surcharges
Substitute Truck Drivers
Budget Considerations – plan for future replacement of equipment
Steady decline in mixed paper recycling tonnages collected

8. Overall Decline in Recycling Tonnage = Lost Revenue + Increased Solid Waste Tonnage Disposal Cost
Mixed Paper TONNAGE
2000 – 352
2001 – 350
2002 – 340
2003 – 357
2004 – 337
2005 – 260
2006 – 272
2007 – 270 projected
Decline in mixed container amounts also

9. To Increase Recycling Tonnages collected from our Schools, we must:
EDUCATE and re-educate our Staff and Students about the benefits of recycling and make sure that people know what can be recycled
Promote Recycling in schools (posters, signs, newsletters, announcements, etc.)
Provide easy access to recycling containers for different types of recyclable items/materials

10. Cardboard Recycling Tonnages
2000 – 114
2001 – 177
2002 – 172
2003 – 169
2004 – 170
2005 – 134
2006 – 187 (new record)
2007 – 140 projected
Current market value = approximately $90/ton

11. New Truck Purchase - Summer 2007
CURRENT TRUCK:
1994 White/GMC/Volvo – put into service new in 1993
Approximate Mileage – 500,000
Truck and Hoist Cost – Approximately $110,000
10 Year Replacement Plan
NEW TRUCK:
Will replace current unit
2007 Volvo with 75,000 pound hoist
Truck – Purchase on state contract
Hoist – Purchase through competitive bid
Total Cost - $136,698.50
5 Year Finance through state contract
15 Year Replacement Plan

12. Curbside Unit with Packer
2003 Freightliner FL70 – put into service new in 2003
Truck with Packer – Original Cost - $80,000
5 Year Finance (will be paid off in August 2007)
Life Expectancy – 15 Years

13. BOCES Service vs. Private Haulers
Private haulers in operation to make profit. BOCES service in operation to provide service to participating districts as inexpensively as possible with no profit margin.
Private haulers – higher operating costs (no state contract fuel)
Low Ball Proposals
Lost Recycling Revenue
Tompkins County fee assessed to all not-for-profit agencies in Tompkins County
BOCES Personalized Service to our Clients

14. Around The Table
Questions/Concerns?