Going Single Stream Using Bins

Going Single Stream Using BinsBlair Pollock, Solid Waste PlannerFor Carolina Recycling Association4/10/13The commingle Jingle by Ronald Smith Jr. (and the beatles)

WHAT WE PLANNEDOrange County wanted to convert to single stream beginning in2010-11 THE PLAN:Convert from two bins to 95 gallon carts for curbside,Re-label all multifamily & commercial carts for single stream,Convert roll off dumpsters at dropoff sites to single stream, But .Keep separate cardboard and bulky rigid plastics separate for better markets Then: Ship all materials commingled from dropoff pad at County landfill to MRFWHAT WE DID

Due to uncertain planning conditions: Stay with bins and go single stream but add no new materials (per contractors concern about overflows and political constraints)

We mailed every single family home a postcard

New Labels for multifamily & Commercial carts (about 3,000 carts)Include #2, 4 and 5 non-bottle plastics in carts (but dont tell anyone, just change labels)

Gave out cards to Apartment Managers to distribute for tenant education

7Modified INFO for commercial customers, copied poster size & Mailed it to them (about 300) to use for on site education (NOTE spanish)

Banners at Drop off sites

Signing Single Stream at drop off sitesRe-sign dumpsters at drop off sites for single stream but

Keeping rigid bulky #2, 4 & 5 separate in the purple bins

Trash can for plastic bagsBUS POSTER FOR ALL programs put on all CH AREA BUSES (no cost for ad placEment)Keep cardboard and bulky rigid plastics separate

Front page of WASTE MATTERS NEWSLETTER SENT TO ALL ORANGE COUNTY ADDRESSES in JUNE 2012

Centerfold of newsletter

Plus the usual PRPaid print ads & radio spotsNews releasesRadio interview & show (we have a monthly show on local low power FM)Monthly newspaper column (we have two papers it appears in)

Results of Urban curbside dual v. singleSTREAM in FY 2011 v. FY 2012 (8 months)July February Comparison 2011-12 (dual- stream) vs. 2012-13 (single stream) Total tons: 2,401 2,560 6.6% increase0.4% increase in # households served in same periodJuly Feb. Comparison 2011-12 (dual- stream) vs. 2012-13 (single stream) Total tons: 1,261 1,156 (-11%) DECREASE ?? Why?9% increase in # households served in same period

Results of RURAL curbside dual v. singleSTREAM in FY 2011 v. FY 2012 (9 months)Cost comparison Urban contract2011-12 2012-13Cost/household dual stream Cost/household single stream$4,17/month $3.73/monthSavings from single stream in bins: $100,000Reduced revenue from switch to single stream: $37,000Net gain from switch to single stream: $63,000------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Payback on conversion to cartsURBAN CURBSIDE COST PROPOSAL RECEIVED FROM RFP ISSUED January 2012:

$2.96/month with County supplied cartsCounty cart cost ~ $50/each with RFID, assembly & distributionCost differential v. single stream in bins: $9.24/year. Payback = 5.4 yearsWith state cart grants for three towns in urban program (cost/cart `= $39.50, Payback = 4.2 years.

Questions? Comments? Criticism?bpollock@orangecountync.gov(919) 968-2788Orange County Solid Waste ManagementP.O. Box 17177Chapel Hill NC 27516