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Cven 451: Solid Waste

Cven 451: Solid Waste. Shane Wright, Danielle Gregory, Chet Manning, Hector Alanis. Demand. Production 10,000 person development Each person produces 5 pounds of waste per day This means 350,000 pounds of trash per week Each truck can handle 18,750 pounds per load and 5 loads per day

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Cven 451: Solid Waste

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  1. Cven 451: Solid Waste Shane Wright, Danielle Gregory, Chet Manning, Hector Alanis

  2. Demand Production 10,000 person development Each person produces 5 pounds of waste per day This means 350,000 pounds of trash per week Each truck can handle 18,750 pounds per load and 5 loads per day Only two trucks needed Landfill Capacity 12 year Capable of holding roughly 265,000 CY of solid waste 20 year Capable of holding 430,000 CY of solid waste

  3. COST ANALYSISOption 1 – 20 Year Lifespan • Landfill budget includes: • Infrastructure • Construction • Gas • Maintenance • Employee wages

  4. COST ANALYSISOption 2 – 12 Year Lifespan • Differences between 12-Year and 20-Year Lifespans include: • Construction Costs • Total Liner • Filter Fabric • Total number of landfill closures and openings

  5. Discounted Cash Flow Analysis • Assumptions • Interest rate of 7% • Lifespan, and capital and operating costs shown above • Yearly income of $288,000 found using current Brazos Valley tipping fees of $30/ton • 60 year analysis • Option 1 (20 years) is $100,000 cheaper than Option 2 (12 years)

  6. Grantsand Bonds • How to Pay • Cost of Landfill: • $157 per household in entire city • $1,480 per household in neighborhood • Grants • Covers 50-100% of the leachate system cost • Bonds • 7% interest, 10 Years • Total Capital Cost: $3.7 Million • Potential Bonds • Performance bond • General Revenue Bonds

  7. Landfill Location

  8. Landfill Location

  9. 20 yr. Landfill Design • Will meet TCEQ requirements • 430,000 cy volume, 5 acre Footprint • 25 ft deep and 25 feet above grade • 125’ buffer zone around landfill • Will utilize a 1600 sq ft work area and compact a 3ft depth of trash 6” cover over compacted trash • Work area will be able to process 177,000 lbs of trash • Waiting and truck inspection area at landfill entrance

  10. 20 yr. Landfill Design

  11. Other Alternatives • Go With 12 year landfill design, cheaper upfront cost, higher long term cost • Coordinate with the City of College Station to make use of the Twin City Landfill.

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