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Town of Coventry Municipal Collection Facility Design Proposal Created by students at the Roger Williams University Community Partnerships Center in collaboration with the Town of Coventry DPW Director, Kevin McGee Eva Alessandroni | Isabel Clark | Julia Pateman | Emmy Young

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Page 1: Town of Coventry Municipal Collection Facility · Project Description The Town of Coventry Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking to establish a municipal collection facility,

Town of Coventry Municipal Collection Facility

Design ProposalCreated by students at the Roger Williams University Community Partnerships Center in collaboration 

with the Town of Coventry DPW Director, Kevin McGee

Eva Alessandroni | Isabel Clark | Julia Pateman | Emmy Young

Page 2: Town of Coventry Municipal Collection Facility · Project Description The Town of Coventry Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking to establish a municipal collection facility,

Project DescriptionThe Town of Coventry Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking to establish a municipal collection facility, which will provide economic, environmental, and social benefits for the Town by:

○ Reducing the cost of composting yard waste 

○ Reducing the amount of waste material entering landfills

○ Eliminating the cost to buy space in external landfills 

Page 3: Town of Coventry Municipal Collection Facility · Project Description The Town of Coventry Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking to establish a municipal collection facility,

Project Description 

○ Providing finished compost to residents for free

○ Providing a material storage area for the DPW, allowing materials currently occupying public spaces to be stored elsewhere

○ Eliminating the need to haul debris from a storm event to an external facility

○ Providing an area to take debris immediately after a storm event, allowing for more efficient clearing of public roadways 

Page 4: Town of Coventry Municipal Collection Facility · Project Description The Town of Coventry Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking to establish a municipal collection facility,

Methodology 

SCOPE OF WORK + ASPECTS OF SITE

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Precedent Research 

The design proposal presented in the following slides adheres to all pertinent FEMA and RIDEM regulations 

Page 6: Town of Coventry Municipal Collection Facility · Project Description The Town of Coventry Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking to establish a municipal collection facility,

Proposed Site Components

● Yard Waste Composting Area ○ Currently, residential yard waste is transported to 

neighboring towns’ landfills at a cost 

● Debris Management Site ○ Currently, the DPW has to haul debris from a 

storm event to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) in Johnston, RI

● DPW Materials Yard○ Currently, the DPW is storing its’ materials, such as 

gravel and asphalt millings, in various locations throughout the town

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Proposed Site

● The proposed site is located off of Nike Site Road, less than 2 miles away from the DPW

● The useable site is approximately 15 acres

● A water tower and electric lines exist adjacent to the site ‐ ideal location with access to utilities

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Yard Waste Collection Area

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Windrows

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Finished Compost Storage Area

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Material Yard Storage Area

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Debris Management Site Area

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Site Management Features: Earthen Berms

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Site Management Features: Access Road

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Site Management Features: Access Road

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Site Management Features: Drainage

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Closing Remarks