Tri-Community Recycling &

Sanitary Landfill

WELCOME

Informational Workshop for Contracted CommunitiesSeptember 25, 2014

Mark DraperSolid Waste Director

Website: www.tricommunityrecycling.com

Mission

The mission of Tri-Community Recycling & Sanitary Landfill is to provide solid waste management services to the Aroostook County region; in a way that is equitable, environmentally-sound, and cost-effective; so that those services can be provided for the long term.

Communities Served by TCL

CaribouFort FairfieldLimestoneEastonWoodlandCaswellNew SwedenStockholmHamlinCyr PlantationWestfieldBlaineWestmanlandGrand IsleLittletonAllagashCounty of Aroostook

ConnorMadawaska LakeCross LakeSinclairSquare Lake

NASWAEagle LakeWallagrassNew CanadaWintervillePortage Lake

AVSWDDAshlandMasardisGarfield PlantationNashville PlantationOxbow

Southern Aroostook/Pine Tree WasteHoultonHodgdonMonticelloLinneusLudlowBridgewater

Waste Volumes Received

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

25576 25754 25565 26177 26074 26279

2446823294

22502 2243423387

1093 1353 1927 1794 19893437

1579 17312542

1098 1039

7390

972

54374245

3082

1213

3115

1389 1646903 1235

Landfilled Waste

MSW CDD Special Waste

Year

To

ns

Recyclable Volumes Processed

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

865.73

1135.72

1365.84

1229.7

1122.46

1340.87

1245.25 1215.51

1132

12381181

1084 1053

11501078

934

Annual Tons Recycled (not incl. scrap metal)

Year

To

ns

Recyclables = Non-tax revenue

Total Recyclable revenue = $300,000 annually

Current market prices OCC $100/ton (revenue share) ONP/OMG $65/ton HDPE #2 +/- $700/ton Tin cans $65/ton (delivered to AIM) PET #1 Baled aluminum $1,400/ton Scrap metal per bid

Landfill Capacity

Recent Improvements

Scale upgrade and Scalehouse Bulky waste bunker Phase III projects

Increased capacity Improved cover system * Active gas extraction system * Leachate transport pipeline

Benefits Longer life Improved environmental performance Increased operational efficiency and reduced operational cost Improved customer service

* Qualify for State cost-share reimbursement

Billing

Electronically-produced scale tickets utilizing PCScale software package

Scale data uploaded to accounting system from which invoices are generated

Data QA/QC Initial input and review by Scalehouse

Attendant Subsequent review by office staff Manifest requirements and confirmation

Split loads

Customer Preferences

Annually define what disposal options the municipality is willing to pay for

Residential vs. commercial waste Delivery by a commercial hauler or a

resident Use this instruction for proper billing       

               

Contracts

Current contracts expire December 31, 2018

Timing of contracts Constructed capacity Debt

“Fully loaded” tipping fee Debt Operational costs Closure/post-closure care reserves

Legislative Issues

L.D. 1483 debate Municipal representation MMA/MRRA Collaboration BEP Appointment

Future?

Change in demolition debris policy Expand region Increase recycling revenue Construction of landfill cells 5 & 6 and

contract extensions Waste conversion technologies

QUESTIONS?Office Telephone: 473-7840Mobile Telephone: 227-4304

mark@tricommunityrecycling.com