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City of Franklin, New Hampshire
Municipal Services Department
Solid Waste Division
Reporting
Period: April 19, 2010 to April 30, 2011 (54 weeks) “First
Annual Report”
Total
Municipal Solid Waste
2,604 tons
(delivered
to Wheelabrator, collected curbside and from the Transfer Station)
Total
Municipal Single Stream Recycling
912 tons
(delivered
to Bestway, collected curbside and from the Transfer Station)
Total
Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling combined
3,516 tons
Cost
Avoidance from Recycling:
Period of
April 19, 2010 through December 31, 2010 (623 tons at $62.10 per ton =
$38,688 savings)
Period of
January 1, 2011 through April 30, 2011 (289 tons at $66.80 per ton =
$19,305 savings)
Total Cost Avoidance from
Recycling $57,993
Curbside
Collection:
Positive
Benefits Recognized by changing to automated collection:
a. City has gone from a 5-day per week to a 3-day per week pick-up
schedule
b. Very noticeable difference in visual appearance of the City on trash
collection days.
c. Residents really like the program.
d. Collection is done more efficiently.
e. Reduction in City’s Workers Compensation insurance by $1,384.
f. Improved worker safety.
Other
Facts:
a. We are at about 90% compliance.
b. Multi-family homes continue to be the greatest challenge.
Eventually, we will be
removing containers from multi-families, due to
non-compliance.
c. The City has had no loads of single stream recyclables
rejected due to contamination.
d. New trucks have not missed a day due to mechanical issues.
e. Initially, we were getting wind-blown litter from the recycling
truck, but have greatly
reduced this.
f. Placement of containers by residents improves weekly.
g. Residents are putting out containers that are less that ½ full and
are encouraged to place
out full containers.
h. We continue to adjust container sizes and make deliveries to
residents as needed.
Transfer
Station:
In addition
to Single Stream Recycling drop off at the Transfer Station, we have
recycled other items:
a. 16 tons of Electronics
b. 7 tons of Tires
c. 95 tons of Metal
d. 649 tons of Demolition Material
Since
purchasing the Hooklift and hauling our own containers, we are saving
$61 per ton on disposal of demolition material.
649 ton @ $61 per ton = $39,582 savings over a 49-week period.
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City of Franklin, New Hampshire
Municipal Services Department
Solid Waste Division
Reporting
Period: April 19, 2010 to November 1, 2010 (36 weeks)
Total
Municipal Solid Waste
1,408 tons
(Delivered
to Wheelabrator, Collected Curbside and from the Transfer Station)
Total
Municipal Single Stream recycling 471
tons
(Delivered
to Best way, Collected Curbside and from the Transfer Station)
Total
Tons of Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling combined: 1,879
tons
Savings/Cost Avoidance from Recycling in 36 weeks -- 471 tons at $62.10
per ton = $29,249 Savings
Curbside
Collection:
Positive
Benefits Recognized by changing to automated collection:
a. City has gone from a 5-day per week to a 3-day per week pick-up
schedule
b. Very noticeable difference in visual appearance of the City on trash
collection days.
c. Residents really like the program.
d. Collection is done more efficiently.
e. Reduction in City’s Workers Compensation insurance by $1,384.
f. Improved worker safety.
Other
Facts:
a. We are at about 90% compliance.
b. Multi-family homes continue to be the greatest challenge. Soon I
will be meeting with owners of multi family homes
and will be informing them that the City will be Removing City owned
containers from multi-families, due to non-
compliance.
c. The City has had NO loads of single stream recyclables
rejected due to contamination.
d. New trucks have not missed a day due to mechanical issues.
e. Initially, we were getting wind-blown litter from the
recycling truck, but we have modified the recycling truck to
eliminate the problem.
f. Placement of containers by residents improves weekly.
g. Residents are putting out containers that are less that ½ full and
are encouraged to place out full containers.
h. We continue to adjust container sizes and make deliveries to
residents as needed.
Transfer
Station:
In addition
to Single Stream Recycling drop off at the Transfer Station, we have
recycled other items:
A. 16 tons of Electronics
B. 7 tons of Tires
C. 95 tons of Metal
D. 503 tons of Demolition Material
Since
purchasing the Hooklift and hauling our own containers, we are saving
$61 per ton on “disposal” of demolition material.
503 ton @ $61 per ton = $30,683 Savings/Cost Avoidance over a
36-week period.
Note:
Savings/Cost Avoidance- is defined as what the City has saved this year
contrary to what it would have cost the City if we had not implemented
the new programs of hauling our own demolition materials and the
implementation of new recycling program back on April 19, 2010. There
is a minimal per ton cost for delivery of the City owned demolition
containers to Bestway Disposal in Belmont for trucking/fuel etc. that is
not calculated in. Also, due to fluctuating recycling market
conditions, there is about a 12 week period in September through October
that we were paying a $6.00 per ton fee on the Recyclables delivered to
Bestway in Belmont. This has now dropped to $2.00 per ton and is
expected to go back to $0.00 per ton shortly.
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Solid Waste Summary
The Why and
What of Franklin’s Solid Waste Ordinance
The cost of
collecting and disposing of solid waste continues to rise and impact the
operating budget of the City of Franklin. After 18 months of review by
the City Council and staff, the City is embarking on a new program to
manage and dispose of solid waste generated by residents and businesses
in the City. Franklin is showing strong leadership by implementing a
mandatory single-stream recycling program that will make it easy and
convenient for property owners to recycle a wide range of items and help
save money for the City at the same time. The new Solid Waste
Ordinance, adopted by the City Council in December of 2009, provides for
the following:
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Mandatory recycling for all single and two-family homes
and residential buildings with 6 units or less.
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The recyclable items can be mixed together to eliminate
the need for residents to separate the items at home. This is called
single stream recycling.
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The City will provide each residence or building with
properly sized containers to be used for both the recycled materials and
the regular trash.
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The trash must be bagged and then placed into container
with the gray lid. The recyclable materials must be placed loose into
the container with the green lid.
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On your solid waste collection day you will wheel the
containers out to the street or curb area [with the handle facing the
home] so that they can be picked up by the new automated city-operated
trucks.
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Mandatory recycling will be carried out in all city-owned
buildings including the schools.
Since the
City is establishing a mandatory recycling program, each resident and
participating business will need to do their part in helping to make
this program work efficiently. For properties that are having a hard
time following the simple procedures, the Ordinance allows:
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Two Courtesy Notices to be issued when certain items are
not authorized for curb side pick-up or when a property owner is not
separating the recyclables from the regular trash.
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After the Courtesy Notice, a formal Notice of
Non-Compliance would be issued, which could lead to a discontinuation of
service.
It is not the
goal of the City to punish residents and property owners for failure to
comply with the procedures in the Ordinance. But the effectiveness of
the overall solid waste program suffers if, for example, trash is mixed
in with the recyclables. To help everyone become familiar with the
procedures the City will work closely with the schools, civic
organizations and all interested residents to educate and inform
everyone on the easy steps that need to be taken to maximize the amount
of recycling the City can accomplish together.
A few other
important things to remember:
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The Transfer station will remain open for residents and
property owners to dispose of their recyclables and regular trash, with
mandatory recycling in effect. As is the practice today, other items
such as construction debris, appliances, and electronics may be disposed
of at the Transfer Station but are subject to a disposal charge.
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All residents need to work to keep the containers in good
shape and use the lids provided to keep rain and animals from getting
in. Treated well, the containers will last for many years. If the
recycling or trash containers are damaged, any repairs will be carried
out by the City. If the damage is a result of misuse or neglect then
the City may issue a Notice of Non-Compliance and require that any
future repairs be paid for by to the property owners.
The City of
Franklin has worked hard to develop this recycling and collection
program. The rules for making it a success are simple and easy. If
everyone works together then this program can become a model for other
communities around the state. Please call the Municipal Services
Department at 934-4103 with any questions. The City Council and staff
thank you for your anticipated cooperation. |
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New Recycling Garbage Routes
WEEKLY CURBSIDE AND TRASH COLLECTION ROUTES
ROUTE 1 -- MONDAY -- West
side
Anderson
Avenue, Apple Farm Road, Bennett Brook Road, Bond Street, Call Road,
Carr Street, Carver Street, Chance Pond Road, Circle Drive, Colby
Avenue, Daniel Webster Drive, Dana Court, Depot Street, Easy Street,
Esker Drive, Fair Street, Finch Drive, Flaghole Road, Gerrish Street,
Gilman Street, Glen Falls Road, Griffin Road, Hemlock Drive, Hill Road,
Hutchinson Street, Kidder Avenue, Lake Avenue, Lake Shore Drive, Lark
Street, Lawndale Avenue, Lawson Avenue, Laxon Avenue, Ledgeview Drive,
Lincoln Street, Morrill Court, Nelson Street, North Main Street, North
Road, Old South Main Street, Oriole Street, Pasture Drive, Pemigewassett
Street, Pine Colony Road, Pinecrest Circle, Profile Drive, Range Road,
Robin Street, Salisbury Road, Sand Hill Road, Smiling Hill, Road, Smith
Hill Road, South Main Street, Sterling Drive, Sturtevant Street, Summit
Street, Thunder Road, Timberland Drive, Upland Drive, Valley Street,
Webster Avenue, Webster Lake Road, Wells Street.
Private Ways
(and locations that trash/recyclable cans will be picked up) that will
also be picked up with Route 1 on Mondays: Arna Lane (pick up on Webster
Avenue); Black Hill Lane (pick up on Thunder Road); Doucette Drive (pick
up on South Main St); Garneau Road (pick up on Carr St); Kenrick Farm
Road (pick up on South Main St); Kimball Street (pick up on Lawndale
Avenue); Log Cabin Road (pick up on Webster Lake Road); Mullavey Way
(pick up on South Main Street); North Shore Lane (pick up on Lake Shore
Dr); Prescott Lane (pick up on Lincoln St); Ridge Farm Road (pick up on
Lake Shore Dr); Rock Farm Road (pick up on Lake Shore Dr); Rudolph Lane
(pick up on North Main St); Sophie Lane (pick up on South Main St);
Swallow Hill Road (pick up on Apple Farm Road); Vine Street (pick up on
Lincoln Street); Woody Lane (pick up on Kidder Ave).
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ROUTE 2 -- WEDNESDAY --
Central Street and all streets south
Auburn
Street, Ayles Ct., Baldwin Street, Beech Street, Birch Drive, Central
Street, Church Street, Cricket Hill Way, Cross Mill Road, Daniell Point
Road, Davis Street, East High Street, Edgewood Street, Edmunds Street,
Elkins Street, Elm Street, Evergreen Avenue, Fairway Drive, Ferncliff
Drive, Franklin Street, Gile Road, Grove Street, Heath Road, Highland
Avenue, Ladybug Lane, Lancaster Street, Leach Avenue, Munroe
Street, Myrtle Avenue, Oak Street, Orchard Street, Pine Street, Pleasant
Street, Poplar Street, Prospect Street, River Street, Russell Street,
School Street, Shaw Road, Sky Meadow Lane, Spring Street, Stone Avenue,
Terrace Road, View Street, West High Street, Wilderness Avenue,
Winnipesaukee Street, Woodridge Road.
Private Ways
(and locations that trash/recyclable cans will be picked up) that will
also be picked up with Route 2 on Wednesdays: Daniell Street (pick up on
Woodridge Road); Evans Court (pick up on Elkins Street); Flanders Court
(pick up on Franklin Street); Jason Street (pick up on Prospect Street);
Kelly Road (pick up on Prospect Street); King Street (pick up on
Pleasant Street); Outback Court (pick up on Terrace Road).
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ROUTE 3 -- FRIDAY -- All
streets north of Central Street
Adams Avenue,
Aiken Avenue, Babbitt Road, Beaton Street, Calef Hill Road, Canal
Street, Charles Street, Cheney Street, Chestnut Street, Circuit Street,
Clark Street, Constitution Avenue, Cross Street, Dearborn Street, Duffy
Street, East Bow Street, Edwards Street, Forrest Street, Frances Street,
Freedom Drive, Gile Pond Road, Glory Avenue, Hampshire Drive, Hideaway
Lane, Hillary Drive, Hunt Street, Independence Avenue, Jeanette Street,
Kendall Street, Liberty Avenue, Madeline Street, Madison Street, Maple
Square, Mark Road, Meadowood Drive, North Sulloway Street, New Boston
Road, New Hampton Road, Park Street, Patriot Avenue, Peabody Place,
Pearl Street, Proctor Street, Robert Street, Rowell Drive, Sanborn
Street, Sanger Street, South Sulloway Street, Thompson Park, Victory
Drive, Ward Hill Road, Washington Avenue, West Bow Street, Woodbine
Drive, Woodrow Avenue.
Private Ways
(and locations that trash/recyclable cans will be picked up) that will
also be picked up with Route 3 on Fridays: Lepage Rd (pick up on New
Hampton Rd); Pemi Shore Lane (pick up on New Hampton Rd); Riverview Dr
(pick up on Victory Dr); Shannon Road (pick up on Sanborn Street); Tower
Street (pick up on Victory Drive); Waverly Street (pick up on New
Hampton Road); Wyatt Court (pick up on Sanborn Street).
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HOLIDAYS --
For all Holidays: If your collection day happens to fall on a Holiday,
your trash and recycling will be picked up the next day. This includes
the Friday after Thanksgiving. If, for any reason, your container(s)
are not picked up (unless they are tagged with a courtesy notice) leave
them out and they will be picked up the next day.
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![Text Box: TRANSFER STATION
These items are regulated by local ordinance, can NOT be disposed of at the curbside and MUST be brought to the Transfer Station. Some of these items have disposal fees.
Appliances (air conditioner, dehumidifier, refrigerator, countertop appliances [blender, toaster, mixer, etc], freezer, stove/oven, microwave, washer/dryer, hot water heater, dishwasher, furnace), Batteries (wet or dry cell, alkaline, lithium, rechargeable, etc), Clothing and Shoes, Construction /Demolition Waste (lumber, vinyl siding, drywall, plywood, flooring, shingles, concrete, bricks, blocks, asphalt), Electronics (TV, VCR, CD/DVD or Blu-ray players, computer/laptop and associated peripherals, facsimile machine, copy machine), Fluorescent Light Bulbs (all types), Household Furniture, Metal Items (car and other shop parts, any single item larger than a 5 gallon container), Propane Tanks, Tires, Used Motor Oil (in one gallon containers), Used Vegetable Oil, Yard Waste (grass clippings, leaves, pine cones/needles, brush, etc), Mercury Thermostats.
Trash and recyclables are also accepted at the Transfer Station.](updates!_files/image004.gif)
