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Single Stream Recycling Where are We?. NRRA Annual Conference June 7, 2011. Who is The Co-op?. Formed in 1985. Made up of 25 municipalities. Population of about 165,000. Governed by Joint Board. Has provided viable, cost effective solid waste disposal for over 21 years. $37 to $66.80/ton.
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Single Stream RecyclingWhere are We? NRRA Annual Conference June 7, 2011
Who is The Co-op? • Formed in 1985. • Made up of 25 municipalities. Population of about 165,000. Governed by Joint Board. • Has provided viable, cost effective solid waste disposal for over 21 years. $37 to $66.80/ton. • Disposed of over 2.5 million tons. • Recently extended Waste to Energy contract with WCC through 2014/2018. • Owns and operates ash landfill permitted through 2014.
Why is Co-op Considering Single Stream • Co-op Joint Board directed me to investigate. Started in 2005. • Tipping fee increased in 2010. New contact with Wheelabrator. Went from $45.90/ton to $66.80/ton. • Many Cooperative and associate communities will recycle more at less cost with single stream. – win/win • Siting of new landfills very difficult. • Historically recycling markets have been very stable.
What is Co-op’s Plan ? • Investigating the possible construction of a single stream facility. $15 million. • Need more recyclable material than Co-op communities can provide. Co-op has approximately 15,000 tons. Need additional 10,000 tons. Total 25,000. • Meeting with potential Associate Members. • Will be a publicly owned and privately operated facility. • Have secured all permits and estimated costs. • Presented information to Joint Board on June 24, 2010 and voted to proceed when 25,000 tons secured.
Where Are We Now? • Purchased property. Exit 17- I-93. • Joint Board has appropriated $3 million for project to date. • Continue to meet with Co-op and potential municipal associate members. • Have 25,000+ tons committed (not signed) for 15 years. • Building and site design complete. • Received City of Concord Planning Board approvals on May 20, 2009. • Building permit application process started.
Where Are We Now? • DES Solid Waste permit received June 4, 2009. • Phases I and II Archeological study completed. No issues. • Equipment vendor has been selected. C.P. • Facility operator has been selected. Casella. • Requests for bids for road and site work will be re-bid in 2011. • Leed certification process underway. Silver. • Perusing other funding opportunities. Grants and Federal. • Joint Board gave approval June 24, 2010.
Where are we now? • Waiting for finial execution of RFAM Agreement from two communities. • Cannot make final recommendation to go forward until Selectmen sign Agreement. • Construction will take about one year.
Contact Information • James Presher, Director • 347-B Village Street, Penacook, NH 03303 • Phone: 753-9265 • Fax: 753-8534 • E-mail: crswrrc@aol.com • Web: crswrrc.org