Town of West BoylstonTown of West Boylston

A Review Of The Town’s Solid Waste Program

Presented To The Board Of Selectmen

February 9, 2011

Solid Waste Program ReviewSolid Waste Program Review

• Tonight’s Program Includes:– A Bit of History– Recent Trends– Recent Actions– Next Step(s)?

Solid Waste HistorySolid Waste History

• The Town Provides Curbside Trash Pickup

• In 1991, A $200,000 Override Preserved The Town’s Trash Service

• In FY 2006 Trash Costs Exceeded The Override

• In FY 2009 Town Voted Pay As You Throw (PAYT) For FY 2010

• In FY 2010 Selectmen Requested A Review Of PAYT In FY 2011

Solid Waste Trends – Total TonsSolid Waste Trends – Total Tons

• The Town’s Solid Waste Volume Is Down 24% From The Peak of 2,666 Tons in FY 2006 To A New Low of 2,037 Tons In FY 2010.

20042005

20062007

20082009

2010

Recycle

Trash

Total

2,601 2,659 2,666 2,6452,597

2,534

2,037

2,040 2,104 2,131 2,1182,056

1,970

1,394

561555

535528 541 564 643

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500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

Fiscal Year

Tonage

Town of West BoylstonSolid Waste Data

FY '04 Through FY '10

Solid Waste Trends – Per Ton CostSolid Waste Trends – Per Ton Cost

• Per Ton Costs Are up 112% From $98/Ton in FY 2004 to $208/Ton In FY 2010.

• Per Ton Costs Have And Are Expected To Recede Even Further During FY 2011

$98 $100

$135

$145$150

$156

$208

$179

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$100

$150

$200

$250

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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 YTDFiscal Year

Town of West BoylstonSolid Waste Cost Per TonFY '04 Through FY '11 YTD

Solid Waste Trends – Total CostSolid Waste Trends – Total Cost

• The Cost of Solid Waste Peaked At $423,000 in FY 2010.

• PAYT Began In FY 2010 & Disposal Costs Shrank By 27.5%.

20042005

20062007

20082009

2010

PAYT

Disposal

Collection

Cost

$254,459 $265,822

$358,566$384,763 $389,867 $395,491

$423,359

$134,692 $138,623

$218,868 $228,061 $231,481 $241,667 $241,667

$119,767 $127,199 $139,698 $156,702 $158,385$153,824

$111,593

$-$-

$-$-

$-$-

$70,099$-

$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

$350,000

$400,000

$450,000

Fiscal Year

Dollars

Town Of West BoylstonSolid Waste Costs

FY 2004 Through FY 2010

Solid Waste Trends – OverrideSolid Waste Trends – Override

• The 1991 Proposition 2 ½ Vote For $200,000 Is Now Raising $320,000 And It Will Be $400,000 By 2020.

1992

1994

1996

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

$-

$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

$350,000

$400,000

$450,000

Tax Levy

Fiscal Year

Town Of West BoylstonTrash Override HistoryFY '92 Through FY '21

Solid Waste Trends – FundingSolid Waste Trends – Funding

• The FY 2010 Use of PAYT Rebalanced The Trash Budget.

• Now With PAYT Fees Override Is Larger Than Net Cost.

20042005

20062007

20082009

2010

OverRide +/-

Override

Levy Use

$254,459 $265,822

$358,566$384,763 $389,867 $395,491

$276,858

$268,978$275,702 $282,595 $289,660 $296,901 $304,324 $311,932

$14,519$9,880

$(75,972)$(95,103)

$(92,966)$(91,167)

$35,074

$(100,000)

$(50,000)

$-

$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

$350,000

$400,000

Fiscal Year

Dollars

Town Of West BoylstonHistorical Use of Trash 1991 Override

FY 2004 Through FY 2010

Solid Waste - Recent ActionsSolid Waste - Recent Actions

• Recent Actions Include:– New Collection

Contract• Returns FY 2011

Costs To FY 2006 Levels

• Last Year’s Collection Cost (FY 2010) Is Reduced By 8.25% In FY 2011.

Solid Waste - Recent ActionsSolid Waste - Recent Actions

• Recent Actions Include:– New Disposal

Contract• Returns FY 2011

Costs Closer To The FY 2005 Levels

• FY 2010 Cost Was Down Less Than 1%

• FY 2011 Cost Is Down More than 21%

Solid Waste – Next StepsSolid Waste – Next Steps

• Options Include:– No PAYT Fees

• Tax Levy Only

– PAYT Fees Only• New Fees (Double)

– Mix of Fees & Levy• Status Quo

– Two Funds» General Fund» Revolving Fund

• General Fund Only