College Station Recycling Program Update
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The sanitation and recycling division has 35 employees who provide solid waste collection services for residential and commercial customers. There are 4 routes that service 22,000 single family homes and 5 routes that service over 1,000 businesses and 17,000 apartment units. Recycling services are provided through an RFP process and current contractor. A pilot program is testing single stream recycling collection for 300 homes to evaluate effectiveness compared to the current source separated program. Community outreach and education events help promote recycling throughout the year.
College Station Recycling Program Update
- 2. Sanitation & Recycling Division • 35 Full Time Employees • Solid Waste Collection Services include residential and commercial operations.
- 3. Sanitation & Recycling Division • Residential – Single Family Homes, Duplexes, Triplexes • 4 Collection Routes • 22,000 Single Family Homes • Commercial – Businesses and Apartment Complexes • 5 Routes • 1,000+ Businesses • 17,000+ Apartment Units
- 5. Automated Collection • Four Automated Trucks & a Rural Satellite Truck • Collect garbage 5 days per week. • Each truck is operated by a single driver, who services 1000-1200 containers each day. • Residents are provided with 1- 64 gallon container and for a fee, may request a 2nd container.
- 6. Brush Collection • Monday-Friday • The Grapple Truck is an operational vehicle that collects large brush and heavy bulky items curbside. • The Open-Top (roll-off) Truck is used to haul brush to BVSWMA, Inc. for composting.
- 7. Bulk Collection • Collected through the use of 2 rear end loaders or grapple truck for large/heavy items. • Each truck services 1,900 homes per day, 5 days per week. • 2-3 FTE’s occupy this vehicle.
- 8. Established in 1991, after successful Pilot Program. Services provided through one, 5yr Franchise Agreement with a Private Contractor selected through RFP Process. Texas Commercial Waste (TCW), is the current contractor. Contract expires – 9/30/2015.
- 9. *Items are sorted according to their material type and bagged separately. • #1 Plastic Bottles and Containers • #2 Plastic Bottles and Containers • Aluminum / Tin / Steel Cans • Brown Glass • Clear Glass • White Paper • Newspaper • Magazines • Catalogues • Phone Books • Lead Acid Car Batteries
- 12. Bid1 • $2.45/home • 100% return/cost of commodities • No funds allotted for Recycling Promotions & Education • Source Separated Collection Bid2 • $4.27/home • 0% return/cost of commodities • $19,000 allotted for Recycling Promotions & Education • Single Stream Collection
- 13. Continuously researching expansion options and material markets. • Pilot Program to determine Single Stream’s effectiveness for possible implementation. • Include both proposal options (single stream/source separated) in our RFP process this coming Spring. • Continue Franchising Private Collections for Apartment and Commercial Recycling options.
- 14. • Internal research and studies led to the development of Private Franchises for commercial and apartment recycling collection. Apartment & Commercial Recycling • The development of commercial and apartment recycling options, lessened the need and/or demand for a city operated drop off center. Drop-Off Recycling Center • Allows residents to locate existing private drop- off facilities, 17 to be exact.MyWaste
- 15. Placing all recyclables un-sorted, in one bin. • 300 Emerald Forest Homes • Received carts 1/20-23 • First bi-weekly collection 2/2 • Same materials, adding cardboard and paperboard • Statistically the presence of a cart creates routine recycling, increasing both participation and diversion. • Achieving increased volumes due to convenience.
- 16. The purpose of this pilot is to determine the effectiveness of single stream recycling. • Projected Timeline – 6 months • Will we divert more material from Twin Oaks Landfill? • What number of residents will participate? Increased/decreased? • What percentage of what is collected is contaminated vs. recyclable? • Will we see an increase/decrease in material processing costs? • Will we see an increase/decrease in commodity pricing?
- 17. 20th Annual Brazos Valley Earth Day, April 18 – Wolf Pen Creek BVED is planned and funded each year by Public Partners as well as Private Sponsors • Cities of College Station & Bryan, Texas A&M University, Twin Oaks Landfill & Compost Facility, Keep Brazos Beautiful, and the Brazos Valley Council of Governments • Sponsors include – Brazos Valley Recycling, Bryan Broadcasting, KAGS, Brazos Valley Communications, Lamar Advertising, RDM Audio, Texas Commercial Waste, and MANY more. Household Hazardous Waste Collection, April 25 & Oct. 24 – TAMU USC Both participate in each event as sponsors, providing staff and equipment. • Held each Spring and Fall • Provides safe household hazardous waste disposal and recycling options. • Open to all residents of the Brazos Valley. • Household garbage and commercially generated hazardous waste is not accepted. MyWaste Available to all residents of College Station, may be utilized by residents and businesses. • Grant funded through the Brazos Valley Council of Governments and the TCEQ. • Downloaded for FREE through Google Play and iTunes. • Website plugin featured on Sanitation and Recycling pages.