PW - 2-13-13 Metal Recycling1
A3 Problem Solving
Use this form when solving a specific problem
Use the Process Review Report to identify waste and update processes
Concern/Problem Metal Recycling
Identify those
departments, divisions,
or units that may be
impacted
• PW/Traffic Control
• PW/Streets
• PW/Flood Control
• PW/Central Garage
• PW/Sanitation
Record the date the
problem was identified
1/24/13
Originator • John Berry
Contacts
• Brent Buchwald
• Greg Howie
• Bob Peck
• Shawn Dunstan
• Jim Teutsch
Problem Solving Team
• John Berry
• Brent Buchwald
• Kirk Cibolski
Describe Current
Situation
We currently throw all metal to be recycled into one container. When the container
is taken to be recycled, we don’t get paid for the different types of metal. We only get
paid for scrap iron weight, which is the lesser rate.
Analysis The price of aluminum is currently $.40 per pound higher than scrap iron.
Make Recommendation Make separate recycling bins for different types of metal.
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Rates per Pound:
Current scrap metal = $.08/lb
Current aluminum = $.48/lb
Estimated annual increase to increase capacity based upon 2,000 lbs of aluminum
per year is $800.
Computation:
• $.48/lb - $.08/lb = $.40/lb
• $.40/lb x 2,000 lbs = $800
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Annual hours of increased capacity:
N/A
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• Anticipated increase to financial capacity for the general fund
Implementation Plan Build a different container for aluminum only
Attachments
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Approval Process
See next page for approval process
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Supervisor’s Review
and others in the Chain of
Command
Instructions: This form is submitted through the chain of command to the Director
Date: 2/6/13
Name: James E Teutsch
Comments: Excellent way to improve our financial outcome – great idea!
Director’s Approval
Instructions: Approval authority is delegated to each Director for all
recommendations that results in $5,000 or less in annual savings, or 250 hours or
less of annual increased capacity. This form is sent to the Process Improvement
Director for his approval.
Date: 2/7/13
Name: Mike Fraser
Approved/Denied: Excellent idea!
Process Improvement
Director’s Approval
Instructions: Upon approval this form is sent to the CMO Executive Assistant, who
forwards a copy to members of the Executive Support Team. They determine how to
convert hours into budgetary savings.
Date: 2/13/13
Approved/Denied:
City Manager’s
Approval
Instructions: Final sign off for all recommendations that exceed $5,000 in annual
savings, or 250 hours of annual increased functional capacity is by the City
Manager, who also signs off on any plans to convert hours to budgetary savings. The
CMO Executive Assistant converts the approved form into a pdf file that is saved on
the P drive and in Laserfiche.
Date:
Approved/Denied: