BARTLETT/JACKSON TRANSFER STATION -- 2010
The solid waste budget for Jackson this year is a zero increase excluding labor and insurance. This is the third year in a row that we have kept it level or decreased the budget (excluding labor and insurance).
2010 recyclables have held steady in regards to pricing. Recycling tonnage was down by 320 tons (not including glass). Some of the tonnage has dropped due to the changing market. We are seeing less paper due to the reduction in newspapers. But, there are still a lot of papers and aluminum cans present in the compactor trash. These two items are the easiest and most cost effective items to recycle, with beer/soda cans paying over .50 per pound (or $1,000 per ton). If each person in Bartlett and Jackson recycled one more ounce a day, we could save about $750.00 in tipping fees per year. The paper and the commingled container (plastic and steel cans) that we did recycle this year saved the towns $15,060.45 in tipping fees than if we had land filled the material. Glass is
another area we can save money. We hear a lot of bottles when bags are being thrown into the hopper. It cost $60 per ton to throw glass away and $8.00 to recycle it. Operating budget is still being covered by what we recycle and fees. This operating budget covers all cost associated with running the facility except, each town’s municipal solid waste, construction debris and personal wages and benefits. See the Transfer Station summary elsewhere in the Town Report. Please ask the attendants if you ever have any questions. We will gladly tell you where things go.
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