1973 Cost Analysis of Paper Recyling c REVISED JUNE 19, 1973 it
COST ANALYSIS' OF PAPER RECYCLING
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THE CITY OF SALINA
METHOD: The citizens of Salina would be instructed, via an inexpensive
publicity campaign, to separate newspapers and corrugated paper
from other garbage. These newspapers and corrugated paper would
be tied in bundles and placed beside one's regular garbage cans.
• Salina's sanitation workers would place these bundles of news- •
paper and corrugated paper in metal baskets attached to the city
sanitation trucks as they follow their usual trash collecting
routes, thus eliminating special collections. -
Since the baling building is directly on the trash hauler's
route from Salina to the landfill, the newspapers and corrugated •
' paper could be unloaded at the building before the trucks unload
• the remainder of their collections. at the landfill. Independent '
trash haulers would be instructed to separate the corrugated
material and newspaper that they pick up from the other trash
' and deliver it to the baling building. The baled papers will be • i
picked up in Salina by the Hutchinson Wastepaper Company. _
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i°' . . Newsprint: 60 tons/monthly Salina Journal
.. 34/tons monthly Kansas City Star and Wichita Eagle t;
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94 Tons/monthly Total
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Corrugated Paper: 220 tons/monthly (based on nationwide estimates •_ .?
see example Fig. 13 in SALVAGE _ •" �`
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CURRENT PRICE OF BALED PAPER: •
. Baled corrugated paper: $25/ton
Baled newsprint: 15/ton ? ;}: ,
INCOME: .
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Corrugated paper: 110 tons @ $25 7ton = $2,750/mo (Assuming 50%,. ,j ,:
of the corrugated paper to' be recycled) '
'�•iit Newsprint: 47 tons @ $15/ton = $ 705/mo (Assuming 50%
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$3,455/mo Total
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The above figures can be compared to the following:
(1) Kansas Wesleyan's recycling center handled an average of
18 tons of newsprint per month while operating only two
Saturday mornings per month. For K.W.'s operation, it was
necessary for each individual to bring his own papers to
the center.
(2) The former operators of the baling equipment at the old
airbase building baled an average of 90 tons of corrugated
paper per month. They also had to go out and collect this
corrugated paper in their own truck.
Indirect:
(a) Increased lifetime of sanitary landfill of 5% to 10%. The
amount estimated to be recycled (157 tons/month) represents
approximately 5% of the total monthly tonnage delivered to •
the Salina Sanitary landfill. Since the cost for disposal 4 '
is $3.15 per ton, this would represent an additional savings
to the City of Salina of $495 per month. These figures are based
on the Bucher & Willis 1972 Preliminary Saline County Solid Waste
Management Plan. •
(b) Reduced rate of tree consumption. One ton .of recycled paper
equals approximately 17 trees. .
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EXPENSES:
Direct: Building Rental (from Airport Authority) $ 100/mo
Equipment Rental (baler, conveyor belt,
crusher, forklift) 5/mo
Electric Bill 25/mo
Supplies (baling wire) 30/mo
Salary for two employees 1,320/mo
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Total $ 1,480/mo
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Indirect: (a) Possibly a 5-8% increase in workload for the sanitation
employees.
(b) Extra mileage on sanitation trucks for delivery of paper
(Smiles per day per truck)
(5 miles/day @ truck x 21 working days/month x 6 trucks x
$0.25/mile = $151.25)
Initial Expense for Newsprint Pickup:
6 Paper-Pickup Baskets for City Sanitation Trucks
'($230/ea) $1,380.00 , •t
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Direct Income - Direct Expenses = Profits
($3,455 /monthly) ($1,480/monthly) $1,975/monthly)
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REVISED JUNE 19, 1973
COST ANALYSIS OF PAPER RECYCLING
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THE CITY OF SALINA -
METHOD: The citizens of Salina would be instructed, via an inexpensive -
publicity campaign, to separate newspapers and corrugated paper
from other garbage. These newspapers and corrugated paper would
• be tied in bundles and placed beside one's regular garbage cans.
Salina's sanitation workers would place these bundles of news
paper and corrugated paper in metal baskets attached to the city \ ,q. \ •
'sanitation trucks as they follow their usual trash collecting
routes, thus eliminating special collections. - �
Since the baling building is directly on the trash hauler's
route from Salina to the landfill, the newspapers and corrugated
paper could be unloaded at the building before the trucks unload
the remainder of their collections at the landfill. Independent ,
trash haulers would be instructed to separate the corrugated
material and newspaper that they pick up from the other trash
and deliver it to the baling building. The baled papers will be
picked up in Salina by the Hutchinson Wastepaper Company.
VOLUME OF PAPER IN SALINA: •
Newsprint: 60 tons/monthly Salina Journal
34/tons monthly Kansas City Star and Wichita Eagle
94 Tons/monthly Total
Corrugated Paper: 220 tons/monthly (based on nationwide estimates
see example Fig. 13 in SALVAGE.'
MARKETS FOR MATERIALS IN SOLID
WASTES, U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL .
PROTECTION AGENCY) .
CURRENT PRICE OF BALED PAPER: -
Baled corrugated paper: $25/ton
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Corrugated paper: 110 tons @ $25/ton = $2,750/mo (Assuming 50%
of the corrugated paper to be recycled)
Newsprint: 47 tons @ $15/ton = $ 705/mo (Assuming -50%
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$3,455/mo Total a5.
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The above figures can be compared to the following:
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(1) Kansas Wesleyan's recycling center handled an average of
18 tons of newsprint per month while operating only two
Saturday mornings per month. For K.W.'s operation, it was •
necessary for each individual to bring his own papers to
the center.
(2) The former operators of the baling equipment at the old
airbase building baled an average of 90 tons of corrugated
paper per month. They also had to go out and collect this
corrugated paper in their own truck.
Indirect:
(a) Increased lifetime of sanitary landfill of 5% to 10%. The
amount estimated to be recycled (157 tons/month) represents
approximately 5% of the total monthly tonnage delivered to
the Salina Sanitary landfill. Since the cost for disposal
is $3.15 per ton, this would represent an additional savings
to the City of Salina of $495 per month. These figures are based
on the Bucher S Willis 1972 Preliminary Saline County Solid Waste
Management Plan.
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(b) Reduced rate of tree consumption. One ton of recycled paper
equals approximately 17 trees.
EXPENSES:
Direct: Building Rental (from Airport Authority) $ 100/mo r..
Equipment Rental (baler, conveyor belt,
crusher, forklift) • 5/mo
Electric Bill 25/mo
Supplies (baling wire) 30/mo
Salary for two employees 1,320/mo
Total $ 1,480/mo
Indirect: (a) Possibly a 5-8% increase in workload for the sanitation
employees.
(b) Extra mileage on sanitation trucks for delivery of paper
(Smiles per day per truck)
(5 miles/day @ truck x 21 working days/month x 6 trucks x
$0.25/mile = $151.25)
Initial Expense for Newsprint Pickup:
6 Paper-Pickup Baskets for City Sanitation Trucks
($230/ea) $1,380.00
SUMMARY:
Direct Income - Direct Expenses Profits
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($3,455 /monthly) ($1,480/monthly) $1,975/monthly) ._- ° '`
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• " : ' - FROM: G. N. Waddell, Dr, Dave Panchen, Marlene Moore ,
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- - RE : Proposal:.for a Municipal Paper Recycling System in Salina
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solve- some pressing environmental. problems , will increase the life
of the new landfill by 5%-10%, and will be not only economically
feasible, " but a source- of steady revenue for the City. implemEinta-
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att- ri, tion of such a program will place Salina in a position of-Model
. City, as other municipalities throughout the country seek '
- , .soluti.ons .for their own recycling needs .
' Public support of, recycling runs high: as the"Ci.t.•y on the
"••`� /Shove seeli3 to attract new industries to the area, such a or'c ram
of municipal. paper recycling can only enhance the attractiveness
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?''` '- �of the corununity. A city-wide system of reclamation of newsprint
;,.'' and corrugated cardboard- is indicative of an ,informed and far- . .
:sighted City Commission.
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�`t-,nr.-, .• Using the successful Madison, Wisconsin, paper recycling
-'- ,,'-`' . system as a model , cur proposal is based on the following: _ -. , •
(1 ) Availability of paper for collections ;. -
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(2 ) -Availability of paper-baling plant for City ' s
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) - (3) Market for baled corrugated and baled newsprint: -
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�5 ?Metal. baskets , approximately one cubic yard in size , are , .
dd- •'F ;„'if ,a'ttached to the City 's sanitation trucks . Citizens are requested; ; -
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:-Th via an inexpensive public'ityk->campaigr E, to separate newspaper from.
other garbage . Trash haulers place these newspapers in the metal
";_ , baskets as they follow their usual trash-collecting route;
eliminating special collections . Since the baling plant is
directly on the trash haulers ' route from Salina to the new land- '
fill, the newspapers are then unloaded at the baling building;
• before the trucks unload the remainder of their collections at
'-m- the landfill. The baling -building, presently leased by the
` . Hutchinson Waste Paper Co. from the Airport Authority, is 1
: `- equipped to bale newsprint and corrugated cardboard. -
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' : Availability of Paper for Collection.
• The Salina Journal utilizes 185 tons of newsprint
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Wichita EaRle , Kansas City Star, and Topeka Daily Capital
1• ti, involve significant amounts , also ( Kansas Wesleyan 's Recycling
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Center, to which interested citizens brought newspapers to a 's'
- designated site twice monthly , averaged a consistent volume of :: *+..z,
18 tons per month. ) The monthly volume of corrugated.-,paper • =f--;•
e =_t amounts to approximately 220 tons " in Salina of which it is estimated , Y
50% could be collected for recycling.
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< `•`; Availability of Paper-baling Plant for City ' s Management .",,,-.<::1/4;1;c.
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paper-baling plant is situated or. the old airbase ;nut;
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. owned by the Hutchinson WasterTaper Coi , • could be rented :;
from them for a token fee of S5 monthly. Two people would be
— needed to operate this equipment. Their salaries could be
paid through Federal Manpower Development or On-the-Sob
Training funds .
Market .for Baled Corrugated and Baled -Ne ;sprint
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excellent, : Some paper mills are closing for lack of pulp, /and , -
the price paid per ton of baled paper is steadily rising, The
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r, ;. is dramatically increased, there will not be enough wood to-
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t'`r: trucks directly to the baling plant in Salina to buy the �A
x ' 5;„ - baled paper from the •City, eliminating special trips by City . ,
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trucks to a market place ,
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The urgency of proper and long-term solid waste 'disposal .
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has been vividly demonstrated by the imposition of standards set
`"t . ' by Federal and State law, as well as by recent City and County; • ._
•`,t, expenditures to cope with solid waste disposal, We urge you to
``` anticipate and prepare for long-range social, economic , And ,_;_
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TO City.Clerk
_FROM G.- N. Waddell, Dr. Dave-:Fanc her;-Marlene Moore ' •
We respectfully request a' hearing on a proposal fora municipal
paper -recycling system at the meeting of the City Commission
on-,14o-nday, 16 July, 1973
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To: Mr. Norris D. Olson, City Manager
From: Bill Harris , Deputy City Manager
Subject: Salvage of waste paper
Date: November 26 , 1973
• At your direction, John Estes , Director of Services , and I have
worked with the Citizens ' Advisory Committee' s Task Force in
studying 'various alternatives for the salvage of discarded news-
print and corrugated paper.
Four possibilities were considered -for the salvage of newsprint:
1. Curbside collection, at least monthly , by a special
city vehicle and a two or three man crew.
2. Curbside collection by the Sanitation Department
crews. •
- 3. Volunteer delivery to schools at scheduled inter-
vals .
4 . Volunteer delivery to mechanically serviced con-
'tainers located at Fire Stations 1, 2 and 4 or
parking lots of retail areas in various parts of
the city.
Pros and bons concerning each of the four alternatives follow
the estimated expenditures and revenues related to the first two
• alternatives. Alternative No. 1 has been recommended by the
Citizens ' Advisory Committee. A copy of their letter to the City
Commission is attached.
The recommendation made by the Citizens ' Advisory Committee for
newsprint to be collected separately was influenced to a great
extent by our "carry out" system for municipal refuse collection-
service.
In view of the fuel shortage and problems we have experienced in
retaining personnel in the Sanitation Department, Mr. Estes and
I are of the opinion that serious consideration should be given
to modifying our refuse collection service.
We would propose that all refuse to be collected by the Sanitation
Department be placed at the street curb or alley, whichever the
case may be. This would facilitate the collection of newsprint
from those residences served by the department. We would need
to arrange some other method to obtain it from apartment houses
and other residences served by licensed haulers .
At the time we .were working with the Task Force this possibility
was suggested by one of the members . We discouraged it because
it means decreasing the level of service being provided by the
department and would impose somewhat of an inconvenience to sub-
scribers . However, we do know that in order to continue our pre-
. sent "carry out" system we will have to add at least one and
possibly two trucks and crews in 1974 . By requiring all refuse
be placed at the curb or alley we most likely would reduce the
collection time sufficiently to justify removing one and possibly
two trucks . Each packer truck uses approximately 100 gallons of
gasoline per week.
In the process of this study we wrote to 15 cities , throughout
the country , where we had read or heard that paper salvaging
projects were being carried out. From the 10 replies received
we learned that Madison, Wisconsin originated and continues to
operate the most practical system for the collection of newsprint. 1
That being by transporting it in racks mounted under the beds of
their refuse packer trucks . Several other communities have
borrowed Madison' s idea. This would have been our first recommen-
dation for Salina, except that our present "carry out" system. for
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municipal refuse collection service does not lend itself to
keeping bundled paper separated on the packer trucks. Barrels
and two wheeled carts used to carry out refuse are transported
under the bed where racks for the paper would need to be in-
stalled. When the trucks are working in alleys , the carts and
barrels are stored under the truck bed.
We wish to point out that due to so many uncertainties , the
estimated revenues and expenditures should be reviewed only
as an attempt to guess what might be' expected. However, it
appears quite certain that municipal salvage of only newsprint
would fall far short of being self supporting. It will be
necessary for us to obtain corrugated paper from licensed
refuse haulers serving commercial establishments . This will
require some changes in the methods of collection and trans-
portation utilized by the private haulers in order to keep the
corrugated paper separated from other refuse.
. It would also be our recommendation that the City Commission
not undertake a municipal paper salvage project until we can
get something worked out to obtain a good percentage of the
available corrugated paper.
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ESTIMATED EXPENSES AND REVENUE IF NEWSPRINT IS COLLECTED
SEPARATELY BY A SPECIAL TRUCK, AT LEAST ONCE EACH MONTH, AND
CORRUGATED PAPER IS OBTAINED FROM LICENSED HAULERS. 1.
Estimated Expenses
Initial Capital Outlay
Pickup truck $2, 500. 00
Trailer 1, 175. 00
*Fork Lift (Used) 4 , 000. 00
$7, 675. 00
*Used for moving and loading bales
Monthly Operations
Collection:
3 man crew-salaries and benefits $2 , 033. 00
Vehicle operation & maintenance 150. 00 •
Reserve for equipment replacement 50 . 00
$2 , 233 . 00
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Shredding & baling:
2 man crew-salaries & benefits $1 , 311. 00
Building-rental 100. 00
Electricity 25. 00
Supplies (wire) 30. 00
Equip. maintenance 25. 00
Telephone 15. 00
Heat ($180. 00 averaged over 12 mo. ) 15. 00
$1, 521. 00
Sundry:
Publicity (Mailers, Ads. etc . ) 50 . 00
Administration & supervision
Based on 5% of estimated revenue 248 . 00
Purchase of corrugated paper
88 tons @ $10. 00/ton 880. 00
• $1, 178. 00
TOTAL ESTIMATED MONTHLY EXPENSES $4 , 932. 00
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Based on estimates of available paper submitted by Dr. Dave Fancher
Newsprint
94 tons distributed monthly in Salina
*Assuming 25% salvaged=23 . 5 ton/mo.
23. 5 tons x $24. 00/ton= 564 . 00/mo.
*Told by Madison, Wisconsin this is their
estimate of what they are salvaging. .
Dr. Fancher based his estimate on 50%.
Corrugated
220 tons available per month according to
EPA nationwide estimates.
**Assuming 40% salvaged=88 tons/mo.
88 tons x $50. 00/ton= $4 , 400. 00/mo.
TOTAL ESTIMATED MONTHLY INCOME $4 , 964. 00
**Dr. Fancher based his estimate on 50%. We
fear that might be overly optimistic.
Prices indicated here were quoted by Hutchinson
Waste Paper Co. November 7 , 1973.
LESS ESTIMATED EXPENSES $4 , 932 . 00
ESTIMATED MONTHLY INCOME OVER EXPENSES $ 32 . 00
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ESTIMATED EXPENSES AND REVENUE IF NEWSPRINT IS COLLECTED BY
SANITATION DEPARTMENT CREWS AND CORRUGATED PAPER IS OBTAINED
FROM LICENSED HAULERS.
Estimated Expenses
Initial Capital Outlay
Fork Lift (Used) $4 , 000. 00
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Racks for trucks
8@ $230. 00 each 1, 840. 00
$5, 840. 00 .
Monthly operations
Shredding & baling: $1, 521. 00
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Sundry:
(See previous breakdown) 1, 178 . 00
TOTAL ESTIMATED MONTHLY EXPENSES $2, 699. 00
Estimated Revenue
TOTAL ESTIMATED MONTHLY INCOME $4 , 964 . 00
(See previous breakdown)
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LESS ESTIMATED EXPENSES 2, 699 . 00
ESTIMATED INCOME OVER EXPENSES $2 , 265. 00
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Citizens ' Advisory Committee
for Community Improvement
City Commission Room
City-County Building-
Salina, Kansas
November 15, 1973 7 : 30 p.m.
M I N U T E S '
The chairman called the meeting to order at approximately 7 : 32 p.m.
See the attached list for those present. The minutes of the last
meeting were approved as mailed.
The chairman read the 1973 Annual Report of - the Citizens' Advisory
Committee. (Copy attached to these minutes) The chairman pointed
out that much more time and effort was put forth by people of the
committee than the report indicated. He thanked the members ,
vice-chairman, and the news media. He expressed appreciation to
the staff, in particular, for their part in preparing the work on
the Minimum Housing Code.
The next item of business was the election of officers for the
coming year. The chairman thanked the nominating committee of
Russell Caswell, Marcella Colborn, and Eva Velharticky, chairman,
for their nominations of: Godfrey Lundgrin for Secretary, Helen
Crawford, Solomon Oliver, and Gaylord Spangler for Vice-Chairman;
Joe Jones, Bill Keeler and Gilbert Wenger for Chairman. Helen
Crawford asked that her name be taken from the list of nominees
for Vice-Chairman. Her request was so granted. Bill Keeler
moved that the committee accept the report of the nominating
committee. Rev. J. E. Jones seconded his motion. Motion carried.
The chairman called for nominations for secretary. There being
• no other nominations, Bill Smith moved, seconded by E. H. Hagen
that nominations for secretary cease. Motion carried.
The names of the nominee for vice-chairman were read and there
were no other nominations. Rev. Jones moved, seconded by Cecil
Scroggins that nominations for vice-chairman close. Motion
carried.
The nominees for chairman, Joe Jones, Bill Keeler and Gilbert
Wenger were read, there being no other nominations, Merle Smock.
moved that the nominations be closed, seconded by Helen Crawford.
Motion carried.
George Etherington asked that the 3 nominees for chairman stand.
The ballots were passed and the chairman asked Marcella Colborn,
Lorena Knoll and Eva Velharticky to count the ballots.
While they were counting the ballots, the chairman called on Bill
Keeler, chairman of the paper re-cycling task force, to make his
report. Mr. Keeler gave a very in depth and concise report on the
various alternatives they had considered (copies attached) and
their recommendation which is as follows : That the City of Salina
purchase a truck or a pickup truck and low-boy type trailer to
be used in a regular city-wide collection of news print from the •
residential area; that a crew of 2 or 3 men be assigned to this
operation and if time permits, the same crew would operate the
paper shredder and baling equipment;- also that efforts continue to
be made to obtain the corrugated paper from commercial establishments
either directly or indirectly through private refuse haulers.
The Cask force suggests that revenue sharing funds be utilized to
initiate this program and to subsidize it until, such' time as it
can be included in the regular budget. Hopefully , within a
reasonable time it becomes a self supporting function. That this
be a totally voluntary program on the part of the citizens and
that they be encouraged to place the bundled newsprint at the curb
on the day designated for their particular area and that as an
incentive for public participation , the governing body should.
consider pledging that any profit realized from the program would
be utilized in some type of environmental improvements such as
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Mr. Keeler quoted the estimates of available paper, according to
the study made by Dr. Dave Fancher and if 50% of it is salvaged at
today' s prices, the city would at least break even. Dr. Fancher' s
estimates were that there is 94 tons of newsprint available in
Salina per month. The current price for newsprint is $30. 00 per-
ton. At the time of Dr. Fancher ' s report, the price was $15. 00
per ton. . Dr. Fancher' s report also estimates an approximate tonnage
of 220 tons monthly of corrugated paper- available in Salina.
Bill Smith, a member of the task force, pointed out that 1 ton of
newsprint is equal to 17 trees: .
Bill Keeler told the committee what Sacred Heart High School was
collecting on a volunteer program where the people had to take the
material to a special place:
Bill Harris told the committee that there was no way of assuring
anyone this is going to be a money making proposition. If the
City Commission approves the project, they should do so with
the idea of being willing to subsidize it. Newsprint alone will
not finance the operation. We need the corrugated paper to make
it a success. Mr. Harris pointed out that Madison Wisconsin lost
$25, 000. 00 in the first year or two, now they are making money. .
Rev. Jones inquired what Hutchinson was doing in regard to the
program. Mr. Bob Spriggs, owner of the Hutchinson Waste Paper
Company, explained he was in the business and works with the
elementary schools on a volunteer collection program.
Eva Velharticky mentioned there would be a savings in the use of
the landfill. Bill Smith stated that in possibly 5 years this
will be a mandatory thing, and this is one place where we can
start out ahead. Solomon Oliver asked what was acceptable re-
cyclable materials. Mr. Spriggs explained that it was corrugated
paper and newsprint.
Mr. Reitz asked what would happen when the Hutchinson Waste Paper
Company went out of business. He was told the company had been in
business for 40 years and would continue to be.
Mr. Kaba was concerned why the location of the baling building was
so far away? Mr. Keeler explained the equipment was already set
up in the building and is available to the city at a very reasonable
cost. Bill Harris explained that the fire code and other zoning
restrictions have a lot of bearing on where the paper can be baled
and stored. - -
Merle Smock moved that the Citizens ' Advisory Committee accept the
task force' s report and recommend it to the City Commission. Fortino
Bonillo seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
Rev. Jones said he would like to thank this task force for all
the work they did on the subject. Bill Harris seconded this and
said the committee did a lot of work in a relatively short time.
The results of the voting for the new officers was held at this
time. Godfrey Lundgrin received 25 votes for secretary. Gaylord
Spangler received 14 and Solomon Oliver received 11 for vice-chair-
man. Gaylord Spangler is the new vice-chairman. Joe Jones received
10, Gilbert Wenger received 11 and Bill Keeler received 4 for
' chairman. The chairman announced that it took 14 votes to be
elected so they would have to re-vote between Joe Jones and Gilbert
Wenger. The 'results of this vote was Joe Jones--16 , Gib Wenger--11.
Joe Jones was elected chairman for the next year.
Mr. Simpson, chairman thanked all the committee for the work of the
past year. Connie Achterberg moved, seconded by Solomon Oliver that
the committee commend the chairman for his fine work. Motion carried.
There being no further business and upon proper motion the meeting
adjourned. )
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Margaret Knipp, Secretary Pro-Tem
Gerald F . Simpson, Chairman
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Citizens ' Advisory Committee
for Community Improvement
City Commission Room
City-County Building 1
Salina, Kansas
November 15 , 1973 7 : 30 p.m. .
ATTENDANCE RECORD
Members Present:
George Etherington
E. H. Hagan
Joe N. Jones
Bill Keeler
Fortino Bonilla
Godfrey Lundgrin
William Bachofer, Jr.
G. E. Spangler
H. W. Steele
Merle Smock
Wm. D. Smith
R. E. Reitz
Gib Wenger
Constance Achterberg
Carl Ramsey
Glen Van Cleef
Helen Crawford
Lorina .C. Knoll
Eva Velharticky
Marcella Colborn
Joe Kaba
Cleo Allen
J. E. Jones
Cecil Scroggins
Solomon Oliver
Don Goering
Stephen C. Ryan
Jerry Simpson
Others Present:
Norris D. Olson, City Manager
John Estes, Director of Services
Bob Spriggs, Hutchinson Waste Paper Co.
Bill Harris, Deputy City Manager
George Tyll, KSAL
John Marshall, Salina Journal
Charlie Harrigan, KINA
Margaret Knipp, Secretary
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SALINA CITIZENS ' ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1973 ANNUAL REPORT
Presented November 15 , 1973
January 9 , 1973
No quorum - No action taken. Special meeting called for January
25, 1973 .
January 25 , 1973 - Special Meeting
Meeting date changed to 4th Thursday of every other month -
first presentation to the Committee.
March 13, 1973 .
Voted to amend the By-Laws to change the meeting date to the
4th Thursday of every other month.
The Committee voted to appoint an Executive Committee or •
Steering Committee whose primary function would be to come
up with projects , at which time a committee will be appointed
to work on a project.
The following members were appointed by the Chairman to serve
on the Steering Committee: Mrs. Lewis Crawford, Phillip Herzig,
Joe Jones , Bill Keeler, Solomon Oliver, Stephen Ryan, Gerald
Simpson; Merle Smock and Mrs . Eva Velharticky.
The Citizens ' Advisory Committee prepared a statement encourag-
ing the people of Salina to retain and support the Minimum
Housing Code.
March 19 , 1973
First meeting of the Steering Committee.
March 28 , 1973
League of Women Voters and the Citizens ' Advisory Committee
held a public information meeting on the Minimum Housing Code.
• • April 4 , 1973
The Citizens ' Advisory Committee sponsored a public meeting
on the Minimum Housing Code at Oakdale School to answer questions
people might have about the code and to give the public an
opportunity to suggest changes in the code.
April 5, 1973
The Citizens ' Advisory Committee sponsored a public meeting on
the Minimum Housing Code at Hageman School to answer questions
people might have about the code and to give the public another
opportunity to make suggestions for changes in the code.
April 12 , 1973 - Special Meeting
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No quorum present.
The Steering Committee recommended that the City Commission take
no action on the petition that was filed calling for repeal of
the Minimum Housing Code. •
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1973 Annual Report
Page -2-
May 24 , 1973
A motion passed to recommend the amendment of the Minimum Housing
Code as proposed by the Steering Committee.
The Committee voted to recommend to the City Commission to reduce •
the membership of the Citizens ' Advisory Committee to 40 members
or a reasonable number due to the difficulty experienced in ob-
taining a quorum.
July 26 , 1973
The Committee moved to recommend the amendment of the Minimum
Housing Code as recommended by HUD and the Steering Committee at
the May 24 , 1973 meeting.
Three task forces are to be appointed by the Steering Committee:
1. Recycling of paper products .
2. Administration of the Minimum Housing Code.
3. Capital Improvements .
September 27 , 1973
No quorum present. .
The Steering Committee appointed the following members to serve
on the Minimum Housing Code task force: Gaylord Spangler , Con-
stance Achterberg, Joe Jones , James Morrow, Godfrey Lundgrin,
and R. G. Van Cleef.
The Steering Committee appointed the following members to serve
on the Paper Recycling Program task force: Bill Keeler , E. H.
Hagan, William Smith and Lorina C. Knoll.
The Steering Committee appointed the following members to serve
on the Capital Improvements task force: Dr. Donald Goering, Gib
Wenger, Carl Ramsey, Helen Crawford, Keith Duckers and Ralph Reitz.
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Curbside collection of newsprint, at least once each month by a
special city vehicle.
PROS CONS
1. Keeping it divorced from 1. A more expensive method
refuse collection would than collection by Sanitation
facilitate accurate cost Department crews.
accounting.
2. Would serve all residents, 2. Will require planning, coordination,
not just those on city and supervision. -
refuse collection.
3. Possibly the same crew 3. If collection schedules are
could be utilized in different than that of weekly
operating the baling refuse collection people might
equipment. This would be more apt to forget to place
depend on frequency of bundled paper at the curb or
collection and volume of alley.
' paper processed.
4 . Could collect aluminum cans 4 . If papers are collected less than
at the same time. weekly people might be prone to
dispose of them with other refuse
5. Would somewhat decrease the just to get them out of the way.
volume of refuse handled by
Sanitation Dept. crews. 5. Salvage of newsprint itself does
not promise to be self-supporting.
6. !light serve to avoid a
possible source of irritation
with our refuse collection
crews.
7. The collection vehicle itself
could be painted and signed
so as to draw attention and
advertize the project.
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Collection by Sanitation Department Crews.
PROS CONS
1. Weekly collection. 1. Would collect only from
Sanitation Dept. subscribers.
2. Would not require an
additional vehicle. 2. Operation of baling equipment
would still require additional
3. Same crews would collect the manpower.
newsprint.
3. Present location of baling
4. Presently hauling the paper-- equipment is out of the way for
just not separated from other trucks enroute to the landfill.
refuse. -
4 . Problem to segregate on trucks.
Carts and barrels are trans-
ported beneath the beds. These
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would not be needed if all refuse
was placed at the curb or alley.
5. Difficult to maintain a true
picture of the cost involved for
salvaging paper.
6. Collection routes would have to be
adjusted in order to compensate
for additional time involved in
handling and delivering paper to
baler to as not to penalize the
crews:
7 . At this time we are unable to
determine what affect the new
• landfill location and fee will
have on our refuse collection
routes. The full impact is not
expected until next summer.
8. To continue the same system of
refuse collection will require
the addition of one and possibly
two more trucks in 1974 .
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Volunteer delivery to schools at scheduled intervals.
PROS CONS
1. Any profits would go to 1. Schools only operate 9 out of
schools. 12 months.
2. Youth would have direct 2. Might involve some time for
involvement in conservation. school maintenance personnel.
3. Could utilize volunteer 3 . Contributions, for the most
help, both of students part, would be limited, to
and PTA. families with school children.
4 . It would appear to re- 4 . Equipment for transporting the
quire less planning & paper would be a problem. Unless
• supervision than a the baling equipment was operated,
municipal collection, the paper would have to be hauled
in bulk to Hutchinson. Graves are
5. Students would publicize donating a truck to Sacred Heart
the program. and the drivers are contributing
their service.
6. Support of a school program
might, have more appeal than
a municipal operation.
NOTE: USD #305 was not approached on this possibility.
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Volunteer delivery to mechanically serviced containers located at 4
Fire Stations 1, 2, and 4 or parking lots of retail areas in
various parts of the city.
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PROS CONS
1. Collection would not 1. Contamination (or mixing) of
involve city labor. paper.
2. Contributors could dispose 2. Possibility of vandalism.
papers at their convenience.
3. Littering.
3. Merchants could help
publicize. 4. Supervision would be difficult
containers were placed in retail
4 . Conspicuous locations of areas.
containers would serve as
continual_ reminders . S. Not likely to capture as much
paper as if collected curbside
in residential areas.
6. Cost of renting and servicing
containers : $9. 00 per month for
a 4 Cu. Yd. container and $11. 00
per month for a 6 Cu; Yd. container
plus $1. 25 per yd. each time ser-
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Our recommendation for salvaging of newsprint in the residen-
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tial areas is contingent upon the system to be utilized for collec-
tion of all refuse from residences.
The first recommendation we would submit for your consideration
-c�` involves not only paper, but a major change in the refuse collection
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service itself. . We believe that serious consideration should be
given to requiring all refuse be placed at the curb, or alley,
for collection. You are probably aware that at present the crews
transport the refuse from the back of the lot to the street, or
' out of 'garages - just wherever the containers are situated.
We are recommending this change in the municipal service for
two reasons, neither of which happen to be paper. First, this
is a means of conserving on gasoline. Each packer truck consumes
{ approximately 100 gallons of gasoline per week. In order to con-
tinue our present method of operation, we will have to add at
least one and possibly two trucks in 1974. We now have 6'serving
over 9,000 residences each week. Second, we have been experiencing
considerable difficulty in hiring and retaining labor on the
f'�t department. Hiring manpower for another crew or two will not
• be easy. The time which would be saved by requiring all refuse
be placed at the curb or alley would permit us to reduce rather
than increase our work force. We probably could operate with
one and possibly two less trucks than we are today.
<� We realize this will be somewhat of an inconvenience to
some of the subscribers to the city service, but it sounds like
we may experience several inconveniences as a result of the fuel
shortage.
• Now to the matter of salvaging paper. If the refuse collection
system were modified as we have suggested, it would permit the
department to mount racks under the truck beds in which to trans-
port bundled paper. That space is now used for hauling carts and
barrels.
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The second suggestion for the collection of newsprint would
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to put on a special vehicle and crew to collect it throughout
the residential areas at least once each month. Possibly it
could be worked out so that the same crew could operate the baling
equipment. We believe this would be a considerably .more expensive
method than if the Sanitation crews can handle it.
The recommendation to require all refuse be placed at the
curb was discussed_briefly y the Citizens' Advisory Committee
Task Force, but we discouraged it because it is diminishing the
level of service being provided by the Sanitation Department.
Another objection would be the appearance of a residential street
lined with garbage cans waiting to be emptied. However, a number
of cities do operate this way.
From the standpoint of economics, it is quite obvious that
J our only hope for breaking even, let alone, making any money on
�t.:r-•i salvaging paper depends on our being able to obtain the corrugated
paper being hauled by licensed haulers for commercial establish-
ments. We would also suggest that you not undertake a recycling
• program until something definite can be worked out with the licensed
haulers.
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• COMMISSIONERS CITY_ COUNTY BUILDING
333',CSTASII STREET CITY MANAGER
JACK WEISGERBER.'mow
• O BOA,rS NORRIS O.OLSON
ROBERT C.CALOWELL MIKE 1051K.JR. • SALINA.KANSAS S7A31 -AREA CODE 913 3232211
NORMA G.COOPER BILL USHER
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The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
City •of "Salina
City-County Building
Salina, Kansas 67401 .
• • Gentlemen and Mrs. Cooper: -
In response to requests from the city staff and other interested
persons, the Citizens ' Advisory Committee appointed--a task force
to work with- the staff on its study concerning paper re-cycling.
At the November 15, 1973 , meeting of. the parent committee, the
task force made the following recommendation: That the City of
Salina purchase a truck or a pickup truck and low-boy type
trailer to be used in a regular' city-wide collection of news
print from the residential area; that a crew of 2 or 3 men be
assigned to this operation, and if time permits, the same crew
would operate the paper shredder and baling equipment; also that
efforts continue to be made to obtain the corrugated paper from
commercial establishments either directly or indirectly through
private refuse haulers.
• We suggest that revenue sharing fends be utilized to initiate
this program and to subsidize it until such time as it can be
included in the regular budget. Hopefully , it would, within a
reasonable time, become a self supporting function. It was
• also suggested by the task force that this be a totally voluntary
program on the part of our citizens. That they be encouraged to
place the bundled newsprint at the curb on the day designated
for their particular area and that as an incentive for public
participation, the governing body should consider pledging that
any profit realized from the program would be utilized in some
type of environmental improvements such as planting of trees.
This recommendation was unanimously approved by the 28 members
in attendance.
Sincerely,
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/Gerald F. Simpson, Chairman
Citizens ' Advisory Committee for
• Community Improvement
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MEMOER . . . KANSAS LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES - NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
- CITY 0? SYLINA
WASTE DISPOSAL ' .
PSILLIPS SITE
The following rates are to bo charged by the City for refuse disposal as
provided in Chapter , Sac. of The Code of the City of Salina:
TY9E C? VE,AI CLE RATE rim LOAD•Automobiles - .50
:Pickups co sides _ 1.25 '4 .
• - Pickups - with built up aides l.75 J
Toro-::heel Trailers . . 1.75
Four-Wheel Trailers 3.00
Single-Axle Dump Truck 3.50
Tandem-Axle Dump Truck 4.00 • .
Ca,mlercial & Other Stake Trucks 3.50
Rubbish Collectors Stake Trucks 3.50
Tree Haulers 4.00
:Ion-Compactor 20 .yds. 4.00
Nan-Compactor 30 yds. 6.00
Zion-Compactor 40 yda. $.00
Pecker Trucks 9-14 cu. yda. 3.50
Packer Trucks 15-17 cu. yds. • .. 4.00
Packer Trucks 1C-20 Cu. yda. 4.50
Packer Trucks 21-25 cu. yds. 6.00
Packer Trucks 25-30 cu. yda 6.00
Compactor 40 yds. 10.50
Stake Soul-a ailers 8.00
• Compaction Semi-Trailers .. 16.00
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WASTE DISPOS.V. • . •
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The following rates are to be charged by the City for refuse disposal as .
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TY?B CF VT:'.I52-7. " - RATS rim: LCAD -
Automobiles . - '.50 .
Pickups no sides .. . ' : ' 1.25 ' . '
Pickups - with built up sides 1,75
Two- heel
Trailers 1:75
Four-Wheel mailers - 3.00
Single-Axle Dump Truck 3.50
Tandem-Axle th cp Truck 4.00
' Co-: ercial 6 Other Stake Trucks 3.50
Rubbish Collectors Stake Trucks 3.50
Tree Haulers 4.00
:don-Compactor 20 yds. 4.00
von-Compactor 30 yds. ' - ' 6.00
lion-Compactor 40 yda. 8:00
Packer Trucks 9-14 cu. yds. 3.50
Packer Trucks 15-17 cu. yds. ._ 4.00
Packer mucks 15-20 cu. yds. .. 4.50 •
• Packer Trucks 21-25 cu. yds. • 6.00
. Packer Trucks 26-30 cu. yds • 8.00
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Compactor 40 yds. • 10.50
. Stake Semi-Trailers 8.00
Compaction Seal-Trailcre - -. 16.00
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I . CURB SIDE ONLY REFUSE COLLECTION IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
Pros Cons
1. Reduce collection time 1. Inconvenience to customer
2. Conserve fuel 2. Appearance
3. Reduce alley maintenance 3. Could have a negative influence
on the public ' s willingness to
4 . Less wear on trucks separate newsprint
5. Could operate 25 cu. yd. 4 . Would have to apply to customers
trucks instead of 20 cu. yd. of licensed haulers or many
residents would discontinue
6. Trucks could be equipped city service
with racks for newsprint
5. Refuse collection crews might
7. Would possibly bring about oppose handling paper separately.
better storage of refuse Probably- would not be a serious
problem
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II. CURB SIDE AND ALLEY REFUSE COLLECTION IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
Pros Cons
1. Reduce collection time 1. Would not reduce alley main-
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2 . Inconvenience to residents
3. Trucks could be equipped with served from the street
racks for newsprint
3. Appearance
4. Properties served 'by alleys
would not be inconvenienced 4 . Could have a negative influence
as they would by No. I on the public ' s willingness to
separate newsprint
5. Would have to apply to customers
of licensed haulers or many
residents would discontinue
city service
6. Refuse collection crews might
oppose handling paper separately.
Probably would not he a serious
problem
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III. EITHER-ALTERNATIVE I OR II WITH-A SEPARATE TRUCK FOR THE
COLLECTION OF NEWSPRINT
Pros - Cons
1. Reduce refuse collection 1. Would consume more fuel than.
time I or • II
2.. A more expensive method to—
collect newsprint than by
picking it up at same time
as refuse
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IV. SAME .REFUSE COLLECTION .SYSTEM AS TODAY WITH A.-SEPARATE TRUCK
• TO COLLECT NEWSPRINT FROM THE CURB
Pros Cons
1. No inconvenience to subscriber 1. More expensive method for
collection of paper
2. Streets are not lined with
• containers on .day of collec- 2. Would consume additional
tion fuel
3. Subscribers are accustomed 3. Would not reduce alley main-
` . to this level of service tenance
4 . Refuse collection crews would 4 . Refuse, other than household, •
not be involved in paper will have to be placed at curb
collection or alley in order to conserve
time or the 7th refuse collec-
- tion- crew will have to be added
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• V. SAME REFUSE COLLECTION SYSTEM AS TODAY- WITH NEWSPRINT DELIVERED
TO BALER SITE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS
Pros . Cons
1. No - inconvenience to sub- 1. Would not conserve -fuel
scriber
2 . Would not reduce alley main-
2. Streets are not lined with tenahce
containers on .day of collec-
tion 3. Might not capture as much
paper as if it were collected
3. Subscribers are accustomed on a scheduled basis
to this level of service
• 4 . Sanitation Department would
not be involved with collec-
tion of paper
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VI. SAME REFUSE COLLECTION SYSTEM AS TODAY WITH NEWSPRINT PURCHASED
AT. BALER SITE
Pros Cons
1. No inconvenience to sub- 1. Would not conserve fuel
scriber
2 . Would not reduce alley main-
2. Streets not lined with con- 'tenance -
tainers on day of collection
3. Refuse, other than household,
3. Subscribers are accustomed will have to be placed at curb
to this level of service or alley in order to conserve
_time .or the 7th refuse collec-
4 . Sanitation Department mould tion crew will have to be added
not be involved with collec-
tion of paper.
5. More paper might be captured •
as ;a result of individuals.:
and organizations.:being paid
for it
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Corrugated paper will come almost entirely from commercial
establishments .
Newsprint will come almost entirely from residences .
Speaking strictly on the salvage of paper (not involving munici-
pal refuse collection). we would recommend the following:
1. The city would lease 1 of the old K P & L generator
building at 3rd and North for the operation of the
crushing and baling equipment.
2. The city. would purchase both corrugated paper and
newsprint for resale to the Hutchinson Waste Paper
Company.
3 . This would be profitable to the licensed refuse
haulers and would make it worthwhile for them to
handle corrugated paper separately from the other
refuse which they transport to the landfill.
4 . It would give individuals and organizations a
source of income.' Residents of surrounding
communities could benefit as well as Salinans .
If •we want to concern ourselves with the conservation of fuel
and the cost of providing municipal refuse collection service,
then we should consider the following:
1. The most expeditious method of refuse collection
would be for the subscriber to place his containers
at the curb on the morning they are to be serviced.
2 . This would conserve fuel and the Sanitation Depart-
ment could operate with at least one less truck
and 3 man crew than they are today. Each truck
consumes approximately 75 gallons of gasoline per
week or 1, 650 gallons per year.
3 . The monthly fee for refuse collection service could
probably be reduced to' at least $2 . 50 per month.
4 . If we continue to provide carry-out service, we
will have to add the 7th truck and crew in 1974 .
This might be avoided if we require all refuse
except "household" to be placed on the curb for
collection.
5 . If all refuse were to be placed on the curb, we
would also reduce our alley maintenance cost and
fuel consumption.
6 . Curbside collection or a combination of curbside
and alley would permit refuse crews to collect
and segregate bundled newsprint.
- ESTIMATED EXPENSES AND REVENUE 0 � /
LEASING ONE-HALF OF OLD K P. & L GENERATOR BUILDING
PURCHASING BOTH CORRUGATED PAPER AND NEWSPRINT
INITIAL OUTLAY
Fork Lift (used) $4 ,000 . 00
Move baling equipment 175 . 00 '
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Building readiness :
Electrical $ 350 . 00
Floor 1,000 . 00
Door 500 . 00
,Roof 200 . 00
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Truck scale (portable) 6 , 000 . 00
$12, 225 . 00
MONTHLY OPERATING EXPENSES-
2 men (salaries &benefits) $1, 700 . 00
.Rent 75 . 00
Electricity 25. 00
Supplies (wire) 30 .-00
. Equipment Maintenance 25 . 00
Telephone 15 . 00
Heat 15 . 00
$1, 885 . 00
-SUNDRY -EXPENSES/MONTH
Publicity $ 100 . 00
Purchase of paper
Corrugated 110 tons @$15/ton • -1 , 650 . 00
Newsprint 47 tons @$15/ton 705 . 00
Admin: &. Superv. 10% of gross
• revenue 731 . 00
$3 , 186 . 00
Total Monthly Expenses $ 5, 071. 00
REVENUE/MONTH
Sale of baled paper *
Corrugated 110 tons @$50/ton $5 , 500. 00
Newsprint 47 tons @$45/ton 1, 815 . 00
Total Monthly Income $7 , 315. 00
*Based on 50% of paper estimated
• to be available in Salina.
Paper would also be brought in
from surrounding area.
ANNUAL PROJECTION
1F 50% OF AVAILABLE PAPER IS RECYCLED:
Revenue $7 , 315 x 12 = $87 , 780 . 00
Expenses $5, 071 x 12 = -60 ,;852 . 00
Annual Profit $26',928 . 00
IF ONLY 25% OF AVAILABLE PAPER IS RECYCLED:
Revenue $43 , 890 . 00
Expenses
Operating $22 , 620 . 00
*Sundry - 19 , 716 . 00
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Total expenses 42 , 336 ..00
Annual Profit $1 , 554 . 00
• *50% of first estimate except
including $1, 200 . 00 for publicity
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