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Environmental Waste Services Dual Arm –Single Pass Alley Collection

Environmental Waste Services Dual Arm –Single Pass Alley Collection. Plano Statistics. Location – Collin County Tx. Plano Population – 268,000 1990 - 128,713 2000 - 222,030 2010 - 263,000 Automated collection Services Provided by EWS Residential refuse weekly collection

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Environmental Waste Services Dual Arm –Single Pass Alley Collection

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  1. Environmental Waste Services Dual Arm –Single Pass Alley Collection

  2. Plano Statistics • Location – Collin County Tx. • Plano Population – 268,000 • 1990 - 128,713 • 2000 - 222,030 • 2010 - 263,000 • Automated collection Services Provided by EWS • Residential refuse weekly collection • Residential recycle bi-weekly collection • Residential customers serviced 70,300

  3. Plano TX Collections History • Switched to automated collections in 1995 • 15 daily trash routes • 10 bi-weekly recycle routes • 75% of city has collection point in the alley • Home construction developed on alley access for majority of residences • Biggest factor in looking at the dual arm collection

  4. Dual Arm Collection Demo Results • 3 separate demos in 2010 & 2011 • On Route Mileage – In the alley • Fuel Consumption • Driver Productivity

  5. Dual Arm Units in the field 2012 • Resident education • Introduction letter mailed to residents in pilot areas • Cart placement instructions emphasized • Driver Cart Tags • Quarterly Newsletter • Single pass service explained – Supervisor in the field • Responding to resident questions • Addressing non-compliance

  6. 2012 Data • April 2012 – two dual armed trucks begin collections • One trash collection route • 5,491 homes serviced weekly (4 10hr days) • Incentive driver – participated in initial demos • One recycle collection route - Bi –Weekly Service • 7,000 homes serviced every 2 weeks • New driver did not participate in demos.

  7. 2012 Operational Data

  8. 2012 Six Months Fleet Data

  9. Issues • Safety concerns – 2012 results • Safety concerns with servicing carts on the opposite side of the cab and not in direct line of sight, relying on camera system and mirrors most of the time. • Two property damage incidents in first 30 days. • No damage or safety issues in last 5 months • Shadowing on video screen limits visibility. • Camera angle adjusted & improved visibility • The mental awareness required to service both sides of the alley (activating joystick switch, observing both sides of alley and cart location) fatigue could lead to missed carts and/or accidents.

  10. Dual Arm – Single Pass Alley Collection Video

  11. Additional Benefits • Increase # of homes serviced per hour per driver (daily route productivity). • Forecasted reduction of overtime hours due to increasing the number of homes serviced per hour per driver. • Advantage of single pass in the alley, reducing accident risk.

  12. Additional Savings • Elimination of median Rite of Way Truck (left side automated collection) • Replacement cost $ 160K • Savings on street and alley repair – single pass reduces infrastructure wear and tear • Plano Streets Dept. reports $200k in alley repairs annually @ average $954 per job. If only 10% result of EWS vehicle damage = savings of $20k per year

  13. Thank you!For more informationSteve Funksfunk@plano.gov

  14. Questions?

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