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Single Stream Works for Us!

Single Stream Works for Us!. 2006 ANNUAL MEETING COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SWANA CHAPTER October 5th and 6th, 2006 Alamosa, Colorado. Tom Strickland, Recycling Program Administrator City and County of Denver, Denver Public Works Solid Waste Management, Denver Recycles.

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Single Stream Works for Us!

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  1. Single Stream Works for Us! 2006 ANNUAL MEETING COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SWANA CHAPTER October 5th and 6th, 2006 Alamosa, Colorado Tom Strickland, Recycling Program Administrator City and County of Denver, Denver Public Works Solid Waste Management, Denver Recycles

  2. Which came first single stream or automated carts?

  3. Factors Leadingto Change • Recycling rate was at about 6%. • Increasing requests from residents to take more types of material. • Plateau on new customer signing up for recycling services. • Worker injuries increasing. • Fleet of trucks due for replacement. What to do?

  4. Road to Change • Shift from Dual Stream collection to Single Stream Collection – no separation required. • Add new materials to collection program. • Replace 18 gallon bins with 65 gallon carts. • New recycling collection trucks . • New processing center capabilities.

  5. Benefits toSingle Stream 1) Increased customer satisfaction: • Residents no longer need to sort out recyclables placed at the curb. • Residents pleased with being able to recycle more materials.

  6. Benefits toSingle Stream 2) Increased efficiency: • Utilization of truck’s full capacity. • Able to use other trucks for collection if needed. (Split trucks not needed)

  7. Single StreamEducation Post Card Mailer Recycling Guide

  8. Single StreamEducation Shelf Talkers Truck Signs

  9. Single StreamEducation New PSA Printed Ads

  10. Single StreamEducation Neighborhood Events and Fairs

  11. Benefits toAutomated Carts 1) Increased customer satisfaction: • The new carts make it easier for residents to move since they have wheels. • Carts hold more materials. • Carts don’t require lifting. • Carts have lids so the carts can be store outside and materials still keep dry.

  12. Benefits toAutomated Carts 2) Improved collection efficiencies: • The automated trucks and containers allow more collections per route. • Able to reduce number of collection routes from 14 to 10. • Reduced recycling fleet, thus savings on program operations & personnel.

  13. Benefits toAutomated Carts 3) Reduced worker injuries: • Crew members will no longer need to continually pick up heavy recycling bins. • Improved the health and safety of employees. • Saving the City money through reduced worker compensation claims and lost time.

  14. Tonnages from Jan. ’05 – Aug. ’06 Single Stream Launch, June ‘05 Phases 2 & 3 of Carts, June ‘06 Phase 1 of Carts, Oct. ‘05

  15. What about contamination you ask?

  16. Recycling CompositionPrior to Single Stream

  17. Recycling CompositionAfter Single Stream Data from combined January 2006 Material Sorts

  18. Field Audits Audit Tags • Drivers tag on collection • Random Route checks • Trouble Area checks

  19. Conclusion So far, So good! • Residents pleased with not having to sort materials. • Increased efficiencies as finalizing shift to automation. • Challenges in 2007 and beyond: • Increase tonnages • Increase participation level

  20. Contact Information Tom Strickland Thomas.Strickland@ci.denver.co.us 720-865-6813 or Charlotte Pitt Charlotte.Pitt@ci.denver.co.us 720-865-6816

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