Sustainable Solid Waste Solutions

Sustainable Solid Waste Sustainable Solid Waste

SolutionsSolutions

A Comprehensive Review of Sykesville’s A Comprehensive Review of Sykesville’s Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Solid Waste & Recycling Collection

OperationsOperations

Presented by: Brad R. Dyjak, Intern

In Collaboration with:

Matthew Candland, Town Manager

Ronald Esworthy, Director of Public Works

“Sustainable Solid Waste Solutions!”“Sustainable Solid Waste Solutions!”

MissionMission

“Sykesville’s Public Works Department “Sykesville’s Public Works Department

strives to collect solid waste in an efficient strives to collect solid waste in an efficient strives to collect solid waste in an efficient strives to collect solid waste in an efficient

and professional manner with the express and professional manner with the express

aim to minimize the impact on the aim to minimize the impact on the

environment.”environment.”


GoalsGoals

1.1. Reduce the tonnage of solid waste Reduce the tonnage of solid waste produced by residentsproduced by residents

2.2. Increase amount of waste recycledIncrease amount of waste recycled2.2. Increase amount of waste recycledIncrease amount of waste recycled

3.3. Promote cost equity for service providedPromote cost equity for service provided

4.4. Finance rapidly rising tipping fees in Finance rapidly rising tipping fees in more sustainable mannermore sustainable manner


MottoMotto

While Sykesville has made great While Sykesville has made great strides in bolstering its recycling strides in bolstering its recycling strides in bolstering its recycling strides in bolstering its recycling efforts, we need to do more to… efforts, we need to do more to…

“REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLE!”“REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLE!”


Reviewing instead of ReactingReviewing instead of Reacting

Therefore, it became necessary to Therefore, it became necessary to review the Town’s current plans for review the Town’s current plans for review the Town’s current plans for review the Town’s current plans for dealing with municipal solid waste dealing with municipal solid waste

(MSW) in order to be (MSW) in order to be

PROACTIVEPROACTIVE


Current SituationCurrent Situation

•• In 2008, Carroll County will dispose of In 2008, Carroll County will dispose of 265,000 tons265,000 tons of MSWof MSW

•• About About 64,000 tons64,000 tons will be recycledwill be recycled•• About About 64,000 tons64,000 tons will be recycledwill be recycled

•• 90% of MSW will be transported 190 90% of MSW will be transported 190 miles to a landfill in Virginiamiles to a landfill in Virginia

•• Sykesville contributes Sykesville contributes 1,360 tons1,360 tons of of residential MSW p/yrresidential MSW p/yr



•• County Landfill charges $61 for each ton of trash County Landfill charges $61 for each ton of trash dumpeddumped

•• Last year’s tipping fees cost the Town nearly Last year’s tipping fees cost the Town nearly $100,000$100,000$100,000$100,000

–– $79,000 for Residential$79,000 for Residential

•• Fuel costs were Fuel costs were $13,000$13,000

•• Average household in Sykesville generates Average household in Sykesville generates

1.36 TONS1.36 TONS of waste p/yrof waste p/yr

•• This translates into approx 3 lbs p/person p/day This translates into approx 3 lbs p/person p/day



•• Recycling Participation in Town is:Recycling Participation in Town is:70%70%

•• Annual Tonnage of Residential MSWAnnual Tonnage of Residential MSW•• Annual Tonnage of Residential MSWAnnual Tonnage of Residential MSW1,3601,360

•• Annual Tonnage Recycled Annual Tonnage Recycled (in addition to MSW)(in addition to MSW)

379379

•• Percentage of Materials Recycled:Percentage of Materials Recycled:21.78%21.78%


Overview of OperationsOverview of Operations

•• Weekly collection of trashWeekly collection of trash

•• Friday collection of recyclablesFriday collection of recyclables•• Friday collection of recyclablesFriday collection of recyclables

•• All trash loads taken to Northern All trash loads taken to Northern Landfill (acts as transfer station)Landfill (acts as transfer station)


Overview of BenefitsOverview of Benefits

•• Waste Management is contracted by Waste Management is contracted by County to transport majority of waste to County to transport majority of waste to VirginiaVirginia

•• Recyclables transported to sorting facility Recyclables transported to sorting facility in Howard Countyin Howard County

–– NO Tipping FeeNO Tipping Fee incurred by Townincurred by Town

•• As of last year, Single Stream Recycling As of last year, Single Stream Recycling

–– Allows for greater easeAllows for greater ease


Overview of OperationsOverview of Operations

•• Town’s Solid Waste Collection operation is Town’s Solid Waste Collection operation is entirely funded through property tax which entirely funded through property tax which goes into General Fund for disbursal by goes into General Fund for disbursal by Council each yearCouncil each yearCouncil each yearCouncil each year

•• Most residents are unaware of the actual Most residents are unaware of the actual cost of collectioncost of collection

–– Labor + Collection + TransportationLabor + Collection + Transportation

–– $238,500 p/y ($238,500 p/y ($208,000 strictly MSW$208,000 strictly MSW))


Solution ConsiderationsSolution Considerations

•• Mandatory Recycling OrdinancesMandatory Recycling Ordinances

•• Increasing types of recyclables acceptedIncreasing types of recyclables accepted

•• Limiting amount of waste collectedLimiting amount of waste collected

•• Restricting certain materials from collectionRestricting certain materials from collection

•• Greater Educational Efforts on RecyclingGreater Educational Efforts on Recycling

•• Connecting individuals to their impactConnecting individuals to their impact


Concept of Variable Rate Concept of Variable Rate

CollectionCollection•• Over 7,000 communities nationwide have Over 7,000 communities nationwide have

adopted a variable rate systemadopted a variable rate system

•• "Economics, Environment, Equity!“"Economics, Environment, Equity!“

•• Structure whereby residents take responsibility Structure whereby residents take responsibility for their wastefor their waste

•• Creates a consciousness of residents' waste Creates a consciousness of residents' waste outputoutput

•• A proven program endorsed by the EPA and A proven program endorsed by the EPA and various municipal organizationsvarious municipal organizations



CollectionCollection

•• Aims to reduce waste generated, and Aims to reduce waste generated, and simultaneously increase recycling simultaneously increase recycling

•• Residents use either bags, bins, or Residents use either bags, bins, or tags authorized by Town tags authorized by Town

•• Purchased ahead of curbside pickupPurchased ahead of curbside pickup

–– Not subject to sales taxNot subject to sales tax




•• Town responsible for procurement Town responsible for procurement of bags, bins, or tagsof bags, bins, or tags

•• Distribution through Town House Distribution through Town House •• Distribution through Town House Distribution through Town House and various area merchantsand various area merchants

•• Sticker attached by DPW personnel Sticker attached by DPW personnel to any nonto any non--conforming bag or bin conforming bag or bin that is not collectedthat is not collected


Benefits of Variable Rate Benefits of Variable Rate


•• Significantly Reduces amount of Significantly Reduces amount of waste generated waste generated

–– Creates financial incentive to review Creates financial incentive to review –– Creates financial incentive to review Creates financial incentive to review waste habitswaste habits

–– Direct correlation in increasing recycling Direct correlation in increasing recycling ratesrates

•• Rewards residents who produce less Rewards residents who produce less waste and recyclewaste and recycle




•• Residents will identify ways to Residents will identify ways to purchase recyclable materials or purchase recyclable materials or adaptively reuse itemsadaptively reuse items

•• Decrease in MSW tonnage produced = Decrease in MSW tonnage produced = Decrease in tipping fees incurredDecrease in tipping fees incurred

•• Equitable financing of service cost Equitable financing of service cost burdenburden




•• Promotes environmentally sound Promotes environmentally sound policypolicy

–– Less waste to pollute landfillsLess waste to pollute landfills–– Less waste to pollute landfillsLess waste to pollute landfills

•• Maintains competitive pricing with Maintains competitive pricing with contracted private haulerscontracted private haulers

–– Still significantly lower cost than Still significantly lower cost than County residents payCounty residents pay


Cost Comparisons Cost Comparisons (p/y)(p/y)

Town vs. Carroll County Private Haulers (2007)Town vs. Carroll County Private Haulers (2007)

Allied Allied WasteWaste

Area Area Refuse Refuse ServiceService

Carroll Carroll County County Waste Waste

Hughes Hughes Trash Trash RemovalRemoval

Town of Town of SykesvilleSykesville

ServiceService Waste Waste ServicesServices

RemovalRemoval

$286$286

No yard waste No yard waste servicesservices

$284$284

(up 30%(up 30%--’03)’03)

Additional for Additional for bulk & yard bulk & yard wastewaste

$270$270

(up 21%(up 21%--’03)’03)

Additional for Additional for

bulk & yard wastebulk & yard waste

$264$264

(up 27%(up 27%--’03)’03)

Additional for Additional for bulk & yard bulk & yard wastewaste

$238*$238*

Incl.Incl.

Yard Waste Yard Waste & Bulk& Bulk


Drawbacks of Variable Rate Drawbacks of Variable Rate

CollectionCollection•• Initial public skepticism and confusionInitial public skepticism and confusion

•• Up front starting costsUp front starting costs–– Costs of bags/bins/tagsCosts of bags/bins/tags–– Costs of bags/bins/tagsCosts of bags/bins/tags

–– Educational campaign materialsEducational campaign materials

•• Potential for illegal dumping as alternative Potential for illegal dumping as alternative to paying for disposalto paying for disposal

•• Administration and EnforcementAdministration and Enforcement


Case Studies on VRCCase Studies on VRC

•• Numerous communities of varying sizes Numerous communities of varying sizes have implemented VRChave implemented VRC

•• Large cities such as:Large cities such as:•• Large cities such as:Large cities such as:

–– San Jose, CASan Jose, CA

–– Fort Collins, COFort Collins, CO

–– Norfolk, VANorfolk, VA

–– Vancouver, WAVancouver, WA

�� Focus on Regional VRC CasesFocus on Regional VRC Cases



•• Poquoson, VAPoquoson, VA�� Population: 11,811Population: 11,811

�� Started: 1992Started: 1992

�� Tag system Tag system -- converted to bins in 2007converted to bins in 2007�� Tag system Tag system -- converted to bins in 2007converted to bins in 2007

�� Consistent reduction in MSW tonnage Consistent reduction in MSW tonnage producedproduced

�� Combined with aggressive, mandatory Combined with aggressive, mandatory recycling programrecycling program

�� Problem with some residents placing bags in Problem with some residents placing bags in commercial dumpsterscommercial dumpsters

�� Leader in recycling rateLeader in recycling rate & participation rate in & participation rate in regionregion



•• PennsylvaniaPennsylvania�� 211 municipalities participate in VRC211 municipalities participate in VRC

�� Encouraged and partially subsidized by Encouraged and partially subsidized by commonwealthcommonwealthcommonwealthcommonwealth

�� Initiated to combat the rising amounts of MSW Initiated to combat the rising amounts of MSW in landfills as PA is a net IMPORTER of wastein landfills as PA is a net IMPORTER of waste

�� Needed to give incentive to reduceNeeded to give incentive to reduce

�� Numerous variations of VRCNumerous variations of VRC

�� 55%55% also enforce also enforce mandatory recyclingmandatory recycling

�� 12% collect MSW in12% collect MSW in--househouse vs. contracted vs. contracted haulerhauler



•• Perkasie Borough, PAPerkasie Borough, PA

�� Pop: 8,828Pop: 8,828


�� Tag systemTag system�� Tag systemTag system

�� InIn--house refuse collectionhouse refuse collection

�� 59% REDUCTION of MSW59% REDUCTION of MSW first year after VRC first year after VRC introducedintroduced

�� 2007 2007 Recycling rate = 43%Recycling rate = 43% (County Leader)(County Leader)

�� Newsletters & Brochures promoting VRC & Newsletters & Brochures promoting VRC & recyclingrecycling



•• Penn Township, PAPenn Township, PA

�� Pop: 15,000Pop: 15,000


�� Bag systemBag system�� Bag systemBag system

�� Bags sold in 12 area merchants at $3.25 each Bags sold in 12 area merchants at $3.25 each (limit 35lbs)(limit 35lbs)

�� SelfSelf--sustaining rate structuresustaining rate structure

�� Radio, PTA announcementsRadio, PTA announcements

�� While there has been a 55% increase in While there has been a 55% increase in population since 1992, population since 1992, 20% reduction in tons20% reduction in tons



Penn Township MSW in Relation to PopulationPenn Township MSW in Relation to Population

14,000

16,000

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

1992 1993 2007

Residents

MSW Tons



•• MarylandMaryland

�� Only one municipality has adopted a VRCOnly one municipality has adopted a VRC

�� Charles County has used a similar program by Charles County has used a similar program by requiring bags to be “tagged” if brought to requiring bags to be “tagged” if brought to requiring bags to be “tagged” if brought to requiring bags to be “tagged” if brought to landfilllandfill

�� Experiments w/ VRC in Montgomery County & Experiments w/ VRC in Montgomery County & Mt. AiryMt. Airy

�� Since most of MSW in Maryland is either Since most of MSW in Maryland is either burned in WTE Plants or hauled out of state, burned in WTE Plants or hauled out of state, there has been little impetus to adopt a VRCthere has been little impetus to adopt a VRC



•• AberdeenAberdeen

�� Pop: 14,000Pop: 14,000

�� Started: 1993Started: 1993�� Started: 1993Started: 1993

�� Tag systemTag system

�� Only municipality in MD to utilize VRCOnly municipality in MD to utilize VRC

�� Recycling rate increased Recycling rate increased 41%41% and MSW and MSW decreased decreased 24%24% in year following VRC in year following VRC

�� Recycling Leader in Harford County Recycling Leader in Harford County



Aberdeen MSW in Relation to PopulationAberdeen MSW in Relation to Population

4,000

5,000

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

1992 1993 2006

Households

MSW Tons

Recycled Tons



•• Mount AiryMount Airy�� 2000 Study on VRC by Sanitation & Recycling 2000 Study on VRC by Sanitation & Recycling

CommissionCommission

�� Recommended against adopting VRCRecommended against adopting VRC

�� Since Mt. Airy contracts their MSW & recycling Since Mt. Airy contracts their MSW & recycling collection, VRC was deemed too difficult to implementcollection, VRC was deemed too difficult to implement

�� VRC was also considered too confusing to residents due VRC was also considered too confusing to residents due to recent changes in recycling and waste policyto recent changes in recycling and waste policy

�� Final recommendation was to enforce mandatory Final recommendation was to enforce mandatory recycling w/ transparent bags & to increase recycling recycling w/ transparent bags & to increase recycling educationeducation


Summary of LessonsSummary of Lessons

1.1. Combine VRC w/ enhanced recycling Combine VRC w/ enhanced recycling efforts for maximum impactefforts for maximum impact

2.2. Allow plenty of time to educate and Allow plenty of time to educate and 2.2. Allow plenty of time to educate and Allow plenty of time to educate and involve residents in process (4involve residents in process (4--6 mos)6 mos)

3.3. Augment current recycling servicesAugment current recycling services

4.4. Continue elementary school recycling Continue elementary school recycling outreach programsoutreach programs


Diagnosis of Current Trends Diagnosis of Current Trends

Catalysts for ChangeCatalysts for Change

1.1. Town’s recycling rate, while not paltry, Town’s recycling rate, while not paltry, has stagnatedhas stagnated

2.2. Participation in curbside residential Participation in curbside residential recycling is at best, only 70%recycling is at best, only 70%

3.3. As the county investigates more efficient As the county investigates more efficient waste management, it is imperative that waste management, it is imperative that the Town take the lead on its own levelthe Town take the lead on its own level


Diagnosis of Current TrendsDiagnosis of Current Trends

4.4. Our current model places an undue burden on Our current model places an undue burden on those who consciously reduce their waste and those who consciously reduce their waste and produce less than their neighbors, whereby they produce less than their neighbors, whereby they essentially subsidize the disposal of a more essentially subsidize the disposal of a more wasteful neighborwasteful neighborwasteful neighborwasteful neighbor

5.5. There is little economic incentive or reward to There is little economic incentive or reward to increase recyclingincrease recycling

6.6. Fuel costs for transporting waste to landfill have Fuel costs for transporting waste to landfill have outpaced projections outpaced projections


Diagnosis of Current TrendsDiagnosis of Current Trends

7.7. While tipping fees have continually While tipping fees have continually increased, the Town’s revenue increased, the Town’s revenue dedicated to solid waste collection has dedicated to solid waste collection has not kept pace.not kept pace.not kept pace.not kept pace.

8.8. Tipping fees are anticipated to increase Tipping fees are anticipated to increase substantially by July 1st by substantially by July 1st by 23 %23 % to to $75p/t$75p/t and will most likely be raised and will most likely be raised again in the upcoming years.again in the upcoming years.


Projected Tipping Fees Projected Tipping Fees (p/ton)(p/ton)


Projected Tipping Fee Costs to Projected Tipping Fee Costs to

TownTown

Fiscal YearFiscal Year Annual Residential Tipping Fees Annual Residential Tipping Fees @ Current MSW Output@ Current MSW Output

20082008 $83,000$83,00020082008 $83,000$83,000

20092009 $102,000$102,000

20102010 $107,500$107,500

20112011 $113,000$113,000

20122012 $118,400$118,400

20132013 $123,800$123,800


Projected Tipping Fee Costs to Projected Tipping Fee Costs to

TownTown

$100,000

$120,000

$140,000

$0

$20,000

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Tipping Fees

10% Reduction

15% Reduction

24% Reduction


Opportunity Knocks…Opportunity Knocks…

The Town has a unique opportunity to The Town has a unique opportunity to control these factors as it is the only control these factors as it is the only municipality in the County to operate municipality in the County to operate municipality in the County to operate municipality in the County to operate

its own collection system.its own collection system.


Prognosis of OperationsPrognosis of Operations

Therefore, with each of these factors Therefore, with each of these factors considered, the Town’s current considered, the Town’s current considered, the Town’s current considered, the Town’s current

system for solid waste and recycling system for solid waste and recycling collection is… collection is…

UNSUSTAINABLE!UNSUSTAINABLE!


Prescription for Sustainable Prescription for Sustainable

SolutionsSolutions•• Recommendations:Recommendations:

1.1. Adoption of a Variable Rate Collection System which Adoption of a Variable Rate Collection System which finances tipping fee costs, while property tax finances tipping fee costs, while property tax continues to fund labor & hauling costscontinues to fund labor & hauling costs

2.2. Increasing recycling services offered to residentsIncreasing recycling services offered to residents

3.3. Order larger capacity recycling bins to replace old bins Order larger capacity recycling bins to replace old bins as needed as needed

4.4. Continue Recycling education Continue Recycling education ––both adults & childrenboth adults & children


Goals RevisitedGoals Revisited

1.1. Reduce the tonnage of Reduce the tonnage of solid waste produced by solid waste produced by residentsresidents

2.2. Increase amount of Increase amount of waste recycledwaste recycled

�� Adopt a competitive VRC Adopt a competitive VRC structure promoting incentives structure promoting incentives to recycleto recycle

�� Education & Enhancing Education & Enhancing servicesservices

2.2. Increase amount of Increase amount of waste recycledwaste recycled

3.3. Promote cost equity for Promote cost equity for service providedservice provided

4.4. Finance rapidly rising Finance rapidly rising tipping fees in more tipping fees in more sustainable mannersustainable manner

�� Education & Enhancing Education & Enhancing servicesservices

�� Create a VRC pricing that Create a VRC pricing that permits residents to control permits residents to control their expendituretheir expenditure

�� Reduce MSW tonnage & Reduce MSW tonnage & recuperate a fair cost from recuperate a fair cost from VRC feesVRC fees


Enhancing ServicesEnhancing Services

•• Enhance recycling programEnhance recycling program–– Potential tire recycling Potential tire recycling

–– Curbside pickup of batteries, Curbside pickup of batteries, electronicselectronicselectronicselectronics

–– Grasscycling/ additional yard waste Grasscycling/ additional yard waste

•• Additional Cleanup day in NovemberAdditional Cleanup day in November

•• Recycling & Composting EducationRecycling & Composting Education


Implementation IssuesImplementation Issues

•• Bags v. Bins v. Tags ?Bags v. Bins v. Tags ?–– Bags are most efficient & effectiveBags are most efficient & effective

–– Bags control amount of waste placedBags control amount of waste placed

–– Prevents the uneven sizes of bins/cansPrevents the uneven sizes of bins/cans

–– Less expensive than uniformed bins Less expensive than uniformed bins

–– Easier to enforce and collect than tagsEasier to enforce and collect than tags

–– Low likelihood of being counterfeitedLow likelihood of being counterfeited

–– Convenience to residents Convenience to residents


Implementation CostsImplementation Costs

•• 85,000 bags p/y x $0.20 p/b = 85,000 bags p/y x $0.20 p/b = $17,000$17,000 annuallyannually

•• Recycling bins @ $8 p/b = Recycling bins @ $8 p/b = $8,000$8,000

•• Educational brochuresEducational brochures•• Educational brochuresEducational brochures

•• Workshop flyers Workshop flyers

•• Allot set amt. of free bags for first yrAllot set amt. of free bags for first yr–– Permit a “Grace Period” for initial mos.Permit a “Grace Period” for initial mos.

•• Total startupTotal startup = = $33,000$33,000–– All to be recuperatedAll to be recuperated


Implementation IssuesImplementation Issues

•• Pricing of bagsPricing of bags

Price p/ 50lb Price p/ 50lb bagbag

Costs Costs CoveredCovered

20082008--09 09 RevenueRevenuebagbag CoveredCovered RevenueRevenue

$0.95$0.95 79% of 79% of tipping feestipping fees

$80,000$80,000

$1.20$1.20 100% of 100% of tipping feestipping fees

$102,000$102,000

$1.40$1.40 Tipping fees + Tipping fees + cost of bagscost of bags

$119,000$119,000


Implementation Schedule Implementation Schedule (1/2)(1/2)

March 8 Mayor & Council Retreat Present Framework for VRC, Establish TimelinePresent Framework for VRC, Establish Timeline

March 10 Mayor & Council Meeting Create Brochures to advertise VRC Workshops in A,M,JCreate Brochures to advertise VRC Workshops in A,M,J

March Elementary Schools Classroom Recycling Outreach Classroom Recycling Outreach

Recycling Poster Contest w/ James FlemingRecycling Poster Contest w/ James Fleming

April 14 Mayor & Council Meeting First VRC WorkshopFirst VRC Workshop

April 22 Poster Contest Deadline Judge Posters, Award Prizes, School PresentationJudge Posters, Award Prizes, School Presentation

April

1.1.Flyer summarizing April Workshop & advertising MayFlyer summarizing April Workshop & advertising May

2.2.Continue Classroom OutreachContinue Classroom Outreach

May 12 Mayor & Council Meeting Workshop 2Workshop 2

May

1.1.Flyer summarizing May Workshop & advertising June Flyer summarizing May Workshop & advertising June

2.2.Include recycling tips in flyerInclude recycling tips in flyer

3.3.Identify manufacturers for bagsIdentify manufacturers for bags

4.4.Solicit area merchants for sale of bagsSolicit area merchants for sale of bags

5.5.Draft Ordinance & Fee schedule for June meetingDraft Ordinance & Fee schedule for June meeting


Implementation Schedule Implementation Schedule (2/2)(2/2)

June 9 Mayor & Council Meeting

1.1. Final WorkshopFinal Workshop

2.2. Introduction of VRC Ordinance by CouncilIntroduction of VRC Ordinance by Council

June

1.1. Flyer advertising public hearing on VRC Ordinance at July Flyer advertising public hearing on VRC Ordinance at July

meetingmeeting

July 14 Mayor & Council Meeting

1.1. Public Hearing on VRC OrdinancePublic Hearing on VRC Ordinance

2.2. Motion to Adopt Ordinance following public commentMotion to Adopt Ordinance following public comment

July/August 1.1. Advertising Campaign for VRC programAdvertising Campaign for VRC program

2.2. Place Request for Bids on bagsPlace Request for Bids on bags

3.3. Finalize merchant participants & advertise them in Finalize merchant participants & advertise them in

newsletternewsletter

4.4. Procure bags, distribute to merchants & Town HouseProcure bags, distribute to merchants & Town House

September 2 **Implementation on

Trash Route**

***Variable Rate Collection Begins******Variable Rate Collection Begins***


Summary of Opportunities for Summary of Opportunities for

Public Input & OutreachPublic Input & Outreach

1.1. Three Public Workshops (3)Three Public Workshops (3)

2.2. Two Public Hearings (2)Two Public Hearings (2)

3.3. Four flyer mailings to all town Four flyer mailings to all town 3.3. Four flyer mailings to all town Four flyer mailings to all town

households (4)households (4)

4.4. Article/Advertisement in NewsletterArticle/Advertisement in Newsletter

5.5. Recycling Poster CompetitionRecycling Poster Competition

6.6. Recycling EducationRecycling Education


Finding a sustainable solution to our solid Finding a sustainable solution to our solid Finding a sustainable solution to our solid Finding a sustainable solution to our solid

waste issues is certainly a challenge, and waste issues is certainly a challenge, and

adapting to a variable rate collection will adapting to a variable rate collection will

no doubt pose challenges as well. no doubt pose challenges as well.


However, this is an opportunity for the entire town However, this is an opportunity for the entire town

to collaborate to have lasting tangible impact.to collaborate to have lasting tangible impact.to collaborate to have lasting tangible impact.to collaborate to have lasting tangible impact.

Therefore, we encourage all residents to solicit Therefore, we encourage all residents to solicit

their input throughout the process to make this their input throughout the process to make this

a success!a success!

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