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Estimated Costs to Develop and Run a Transfer Facility Sean Bolen, Greenville rubbish collection contractor and operator for the Lily Bay Transfer Station has assisted me in the development of the following costs. I feel they represent a fair and accurate estimate of what our costs would be TODAY if we were to ship all of our solid waste to Waste Management in Norridgewock (20 miles closer to Greenville than PERC). Still, these are only estimates. But I think they speak for themselves. Below, please find an estimate for solid waste collection, transportation, and tipping fee costs at the indicated destination point. The same calculation has been done for demolition debris. Costs for metal and tire removal is taken from last year's actual costs: these costs remain constant regardless of whether we are running a landfill or a transfer station. On-going engineering costs are estimated for the transfer station: initial set-up costs will be higher, we believe. Total set-up costs are listed at the end, as are the estimated landfill closure and post-closure costs, which will be on going. In the final analysis, two concepts are apparent. First, the more material we can recycle will be the more material we keep from filling up our landfill, and therefore delay a large expense. Second, the more recycled material which can be spared from the waste stream once we are literally paying by the ton will yield us a direct cost savings BY THE POUND!. Therefore, my recommendation is for the Board of Selectmen to take steps to institute a mandatory-recycling ordinance for the Town of Greenville and for all entities participating in our landfill. The more we recycle, the lower the cost will be years from now when the Town makes the transition from landfill to transfer station.
Respectfully submitted;
John Simko SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL COSTS – TRANSFER STATION
Current volume per year solid waste deposited at landfill: 5,500 cubic yards.
Estimated total volume solid waste necessary to haul from a transfer station Town per week : two 48' trailer loads (compacted).
2 trailer loads per week @ 12 tons/load = 24 tons per week
24 tons per week @ $61.50/ton tipping fee = $1,476/week
2 trips per week @ $350/trip for trailer to be hauled to Norridgewock and back = $700
Total cost for tipping fees and transportation per week = $2,176
$2,176 per week X 52 weeks = $113,152 per year for transportation and tipping fees
TIRE AND METAL DISPOSAL COSTS
Last year's costs for tire and waste metal disposal = $10,375
DEMOLITION DEBRIS DISPOSAL COSTS – TRANSFER STATION
½ trailer load per week @ 12 tons/load = 6 tons per week
6 tons per week @ $61.50/ton = $369/week
Transportation cost per week = $350/week
Total weekly demolition debris disposal cost= $719
52 weeks @ $719/week = $37,388 / year
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION & TIPPING FEES FOR ALL WASTE MATERIALS = $160,915 / year
TRANSFER STATION ANNUAL COSTS
Labor costs for attendant = $8.50/hr. for 30 hours per week = $255 week Equipment costs (loader, snow removal, sanding, compactor maintenance – no capital costs included) $1,500
Electricity & heat = $6,000
Estimated annual engineering cost = $5,000
TOTAL EST. ANNUAL COSTS FOR TRANSFER STATION: $26,423
TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL COSTS TO RUN TRANSFER STATION, ALL OPERATING AND DISPOSAL COSTS INCLUDED: $187,338
CURRENT YEAR'S BUDGET FOR LANDFILL, INCLUDING ALL DEBT SERVICE AND RESERVE ACCOUNTS: $178,223
ESTIMATED LANDFILL CLOSURE COSTS (FULL CAPACITY: $471,000
ESTIMATED ANNUAL POST-CLOSURE COSTS: $9,000 YEAR ONE ESTIMATED START-UP COSTS FOR TRANSFER STATION
Estimated start-up costs for facility (ramp for trailer / compactor, cement slab for metal pickup, etc.) $25,000
Initial engineering costs for design and implementation of transfer station $10,000
Compactor-trailer purchase (new) $60,000
Total estimated start-up costs (assuming land cost to be $0): $95,000
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