Tri-Community Recycling &
Sanitary Landfill
WELCOME
Informational Workshop for Contracted CommunitiesSeptember 25, 2014
Mark DraperSolid Waste Director
Website: www.tricommunityrecycling.com
Mission
The mission of Tri-Community Recycling & Sanitary Landfill is to provide solid waste management services to the Aroostook County region; in a way that is equitable, environmentally-sound, and cost-effective; so that those services can be provided for the long term.
Communities Served by TCL
CaribouFort FairfieldLimestoneEastonWoodlandCaswellNew SwedenStockholmHamlinCyr PlantationWestfieldBlaineWestmanlandGrand IsleLittletonAllagashCounty of Aroostook
ConnorMadawaska LakeCross LakeSinclairSquare Lake
NASWAEagle LakeWallagrassNew CanadaWintervillePortage Lake
AVSWDDAshlandMasardisGarfield PlantationNashville PlantationOxbow
Southern Aroostook/Pine Tree WasteHoultonHodgdonMonticelloLinneusLudlowBridgewater
Waste Volumes Received
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
25576 25754 25565 26177 26074 26279
2446823294
22502 2243423387
1093 1353 1927 1794 19893437
1579 17312542
1098 1039
7390
972
54374245
3082
1213
3115
1389 1646903 1235
Landfilled Waste
MSW CDD Special Waste
Year
To
ns
Recyclable Volumes Processed
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
865.73
1135.72
1365.84
1229.7
1122.46
1340.87
1245.25 1215.51
1132
12381181
1084 1053
11501078
934
Annual Tons Recycled (not incl. scrap metal)
Year
To
ns
Recyclables = Non-tax revenue
Total Recyclable revenue = $300,000 annually
Current market prices OCC $100/ton (revenue share) ONP/OMG $65/ton HDPE #2 +/- $700/ton Tin cans $65/ton (delivered to AIM) PET #1 Baled aluminum $1,400/ton Scrap metal per bid
Landfill Capacity
Recent Improvements
Scale upgrade and Scalehouse Bulky waste bunker Phase III projects
Increased capacity Improved cover system * Active gas extraction system * Leachate transport pipeline
Benefits Longer life Improved environmental performance Increased operational efficiency and reduced operational cost Improved customer service
* Qualify for State cost-share reimbursement
Billing
Electronically-produced scale tickets utilizing PCScale software package
Scale data uploaded to accounting system from which invoices are generated
Data QA/QC Initial input and review by Scalehouse
Attendant Subsequent review by office staff Manifest requirements and confirmation
Split loads
Customer Preferences
Annually define what disposal options the municipality is willing to pay for
Residential vs. commercial waste Delivery by a commercial hauler or a
resident Use this instruction for proper billing
Contracts
Current contracts expire December 31, 2018
Timing of contracts Constructed capacity Debt
“Fully loaded” tipping fee Debt Operational costs Closure/post-closure care reserves
Legislative Issues
L.D. 1483 debate Municipal representation MMA/MRRA Collaboration BEP Appointment
Future?
Change in demolition debris policy Expand region Increase recycling revenue Construction of landfill cells 5 & 6 and
contract extensions Waste conversion technologies