Transcript Single Stream Recycling

Single Stream Recycling
Where are We?
NRRA Annual Conference
June 7, 2011
Who is The Co-op?
• Formed in 1985.
• Made up of 25 municipalities. Population of
about 165,000. Governed by Joint Board.
• Has provided viable, cost effective solid waste
disposal for over 21 years. $37 to $66.80/ton.
• Disposed of over 2.5 million tons.
• Recently extended Waste to Energy contract
with WCC through 2014/2018.
• Owns and operates ash landfill permitted
through 2014.
Why is Co-op Considering
Single Stream
• Co-op Joint Board directed me to investigate.
Started in 2005.
• Tipping fee increased in 2010. New contact
with Wheelabrator. Went from $45.90/ton to
$66.80/ton.
• Many Cooperative and associate communities
will recycle more at less cost with single
stream. – win/win
• Siting of new landfills very difficult.
• Historically recycling markets have been very
stable.
What is Co-op’s Plan ?
• Investigating the possible construction of a single
stream facility. $15 million.
• Need more recyclable material than Co-op
communities can provide. Co-op has approximately
15,000 tons. Need additional 10,000 tons. Total
25,000.
• Meeting with potential Associate Members.
• Will be a publicly owned and privately operated facility.
• Have secured all permits and estimated costs.
• Presented information to Joint Board on June 24, 2010
and voted to proceed when 25,000 tons secured.
Site
Where Are We Now?
• Purchased property. Exit 17- I-93.
• Joint Board has appropriated $3 million for
project to date.
• Continue to meet with Co-op and potential
municipal associate members.
• Have 25,000+ tons committed (not signed) for
15 years.
• Building and site design complete.
• Received City of Concord Planning Board
approvals on May 20, 2009.
• Building permit application process started.
Where Are We Now?
• DES Solid Waste permit received June 4, 2009.
• Phases I and II Archeological study completed.
No issues.
• Equipment vendor has been selected. C.P.
• Facility operator has been selected. Casella.
• Requests for bids for road and site work will be
re-bid in 2011.
• Leed certification process underway. Silver.
• Perusing other funding opportunities. Grants and
Federal.
• Joint Board gave approval June 24, 2010.
Where are we now?
• Waiting for finial execution of RFAM Agreement
from two communities.
• Cannot make final recommendation to go
forward until Selectmen sign Agreement.
• Construction will take about one year.
Contact Information
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James Presher, Director
347-B Village Street, Penacook, NH 03303
Phone: 753-9265
Fax:
753-8534
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: crswrrc.org