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10. 11. 12. The disposal site cost per ton for individually-owned facilities is slightly less than that for jointly-owned facilities. This is probably due to lesser capital costs and lesser financing requirements. However, the pro-rated costs for the jointly-owned facilities are significantly less than the individually-owned facility costs. Of the waste management alternatives evaluated, those involving source separation recycling were generally less expensive. However, those involving the post-collection separation recycling provide greater landfill deferred costs and greater landfill life extensions. Of the mass-burn alternatives evaluated, the production of steam is less expensive than the production of electricity. The alternative involving post-collection separation recycling, fluidized-bed combustion with steam production was less expensive than the mass-burn alternatives, regardless of recycling technology. With the City and County both having numerous industries available with energy demands, the alternative of waste processing with steam or electricity production should be evaluated as a long-termwaste management option. The waste-to-energy facility should be located close to the industry using the energy product. This may affect the location of the disposal site and/or transportation requirements for disposal. Based on the foregoing, the following recommendations are offered: Each existing landfill site should be brought into improved operational condition. At the Martinsville Landfill, this will mean: - Improved erosion and sediment control - Contingency for leachate management - General site clean-up and maintenance At the Henry County Landfill, this will mean: At least two additional operations personnel on-site full-time - More consistent equipment on-site full-time 15