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these inherent problems, companies dealing with recyclables are likely to view the City's materials as an inconvenience to handle rather than a supply of good materials that can be readily marketed. Consequently, the City will pay a premium price for the collection, transportation, and processing of any collected materials. After reviewing the information and costs, it is recommended that the City proceed with Speedweigh Recycling for the collection of cans (aluminum and bi-metal), newspaper, glass, and plastics. Additional discussions will be held with Speedweigh regarding magazines. For this service, estimated monthly costs are as follows: Container rental: 4 containers x $80 per container per month = $320 Haul fee: 1 @ $80 (cans) + 4 @ $125 (glass, plastic, newspaper) = $580 (based on one empty per month for cans, glass, and newspaper, and two empties per month for plastics) Process Fee: plastic 0.90 tons/month x $60/ton + glass 3.0 tons/month x $25/ton = $129 Total estimated cost: $1,029/month Information regarding material weight and number of empties per month is based on an average of the data from the last year of operation of the drop off containers at the Harris Teeter site. It should be noted that costs could be higher (or lower), depending on usage of the containers and/or the addition of a container for magazines. Future Considerations/Regulatory Issues In the future, as the landfill closes and the City is faced with a disposal cost in the $40 per ton range through the operation of a transfer station, the economics of a curb side program or manned drop off site may be such that through avoided costs, it becomes cost effective to collect all materials. The design of the transfer station will allow for the "picking" of certain materials such as cardboard, pallets, even newspaper/cans/plastics if market conditions are favorable. The entire issue of baling, storing, and shipping of materials will need to be considered as plans are developed for the City's facility. Other options regarding markets, vendors, and materials related to our current recycling efforts will continue to be explored as they become available and adjustments will/can be made to the program as necessary In addition, it should be noted that current regulations specified in the Virginia Waste Management Act, Chapter 14, Title 10. 1 , Section 10. 1 - 1411 of the Code of Virginia, mandates a statutory recycling rate of 25% and a report for calendar year 2000 is due in mid-April. The last such report completed a number of years ago determined the City's rate to be in excess of 25%, however, the majority of the City's recycling effort at that time was attributed to industrial recycling, particularly Sara Lee and Tultex, neither of which are still in operation. I suspect that as the year 2000 report data is compiled, the City's rate will be substantially below the required 25%. LET