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Session 3. The Usual Suspects: Paper, cardboard, comingled What Materials to accept How to collect Collection, Processing, storage, etc… Equipment needed Bins Markets Best price Bailed vs. Loose. What Materials to accept. Accept vs. Not Accepted Depends on your area market
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Session 3 • The Usual Suspects: Paper, cardboard, comingled • What Materials to accept • How to collect • Collection, Processing, storage, etc… • Equipment needed • Bins • Markets • Best price • Bailed vs. Loose
What Materials to accept • Accept vs. Not Accepted • Depends on your area market • Plastics: #1,#2,#5 • Profitable ~ $362.76 per ton 2010 • Paper • Cardboard: Boxes, Corrugated • Boxboard: Cereal, Tissue Box • Profitable~ $137.50 per ton 2010 • Metal • Aluminum: Foil, Pie Trays, Food & Beverage Containers • Profitable~ $1200.00 per ton 2010 • Tin & Steel: Jar Lids, Aerosol Cans, Food & Beverage Cans • Profitable~ $138.29 per ton 2010
What Materials to AcceptContinued • Glass • Clear & Brown • Profitable~ $22.07 per ton 2010 • Oil • Not accepted at Tribal depot • Isabella County Facility Does Accept • Used Motor Oil ($.25 Gallon), Oil Filters ($.25 Each) • Antifreeze ($.25 Gallon) • Profitable~ $.49 per gallon + $.25 per gallon collected • Foam • Accepted but not profitable, service provided to divert form landfill
How to Collect • Collection • Location • Select the best spot • Bins • Eliminate Waste • Depots • Public access
Equipment Needed • Bins • Size • Location • Access
Markets • Best Price • Make contacts • Shop Around • Bailed vs. Loose • Bailed Better