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Table of Contents Section 5 Texas City, Texas 5.1 Description of City................................................................................... 5-1 5.2 Recycling in Texas City........................................................................... 5-1 5.2.1 Drop-off Recycling ...................................................................... 5-2 5.2.1.1 Program Description...................................................... 5-2 5.2.1.2 Materials Accepted........................................................ 5-3 5.2.1.3 Annual Tonnages........................................................... 5-5 5.2.1.4 Processors and Contracts............................................... 5-6 5.2.1.5 Annual Revenues........................................................... 5-6 5.2.2 Curbside Brush Collection and Diversion ................................... 5-8 5.2.2.1 Program Description...................................................... 5-8 5.2.2.2 Materials Accepted........................................................ 5-8 5.2.2.3 Annual Tonnages........................................................... 5-8 5.2.2.4 Annual Revenues........................................................... 5-9 5.2.3 Electronic Waste ........................................................................ 5-10 5.2.4 Annual Program Revenues and Costs........................................ 5-11 5.2.5 Public Education ........................................................................ 5-11 5.3 Findings and Recommendations............................................................ 5-12 5.3.1 Drop-off Recycling .................................................................... 5-12 5.3.1.1 Modify Catwalk at Recycling Drop-off Facility ......... 5-12 5.3.1.2 Consider Developing a Household Hazardous Waste Program ............................................................ 5-13 5.3.2 Curbside Brush Collection and Diversion ................................. 5-14 5.3.2.1 Consider Purchase of Windrow Turner....................... 5-14 5.3.3 Other General Recommendations.............................................. 5-15 5.3.3.1 Expand Public Education and Outreach Efforts.......... 5-15 5.3.3.2 Practice Due Diligence in Selection of E-Waste Processor...................................................................... 5-16 This report has been prepared for the use of the client for the specific purposes identified in the report. The conclusions, observations and recommendations contained herein attributed to R. W. Beck, Inc. (R. W. Beck) constitute the opinions of R. W. Beck. To the extent that statements, information and opinions provided by the client or others have been used in the preparation of this report, R. W. Beck has relied upon the same to be accurate, and for which no assurances are intended and no representations or warranties are made. R. W. Beck makes no certification and gives no assurances except as explicitly set forth in this report. Copyright 2007, R. W. Beck, Inc. All rights reserved. 2/29/08 R. W. Beck v
Table of Contents List of Tables Table ES-1 Summary of Participating Cities............................................................ES-3 Table ES-2 Tons Diverted by Material, 2006...........................................................ES-3 Table 1-1 Bay City Population ................................................................................... 1-1 Table 1-2 Tons Diverted by Material and Year, 2004-2006....................................... 1-5 Table 1-3 Revenues from Sale of Recyclables, 2004-2006........................................ 1-6 Table 1-4 Net Cost of Drop-off Recycling, 2006 ....................................................... 1-7 Table 1-5 TCEQ/H-GAC Grant Funding Received by Bay City for Drop-off Recycling Center ........................................................................................ 1-7 Table 1-6 Annual Cost of Brush Collection and Diversion........................................ 1-9 Table 1-7 TCEQ/H-GAC Grant Funding Received by City for Brush Recycling Operations ............................................................................... 1-10 Table 1-8 HHW Materials and Amounts Collected, 2006........................................ 1-11 Table 2-1 City of Huntsville Population..................................................................... 2-1 Table 2-2 Tons Collected at Drop-Off Facility by Year and Material, FY 03/04-FY 05/06 .......................................................................................... 2-5 Table 2-3 Annual Budgeted Recycling Program Expenses, FY 03/04-FY 05/06........................................................................................................... 2-6 Table 2-4 Revenues from Sale of Recyclables by Material, FY 03/04-FY 05/06........................................................................................................... 2-6 Table 2-5 Net Cost of Drop-off Recycling, FY 05/06................................................ 2-7 Table 2-6 TCEQ/H-GAC Grant Funding Received by Huntsville for Dropoff Recycling Center .................................................................................. 2-7 Table 2-7 Tons of Brush and Yard Waste Diverted, FY 03/04-FY 05/06.................. 2-8 Table 2-8 Tons of Yard Waste Diverted and Landfill Cost Avoided, FY 03/04-FY 05/06 .......................................................................................... 2-9 Table 3-1 City of Lake Jackson Population................................................................ 3-1 Table 3-2 Tonnage Collected by Material, 2006 ........................................................ 3-3 Table 3-3 Educational Tools with Greatest Impact .................................................. 3-13 Table 4-1 City of Pearland Population........................................................................ 4-1 Table 4-2 Annual Curbside Tonnage Collected, 2004-2006 ...................................... 4-3 Table 4-3 Tons Shipped from Drop-Off Facility by Year and Material, 2005- 2007............................................................................................................ 4-7 Table 4-4 Annual Budgeted Drop-off Program Expenses, 2005-2007....................... 4-9 Table 4-5 Revenues from Sale of Recyclables, 2005-2006........................................ 4-9 Table 4-6 HHW Collected at Drop-Off Facility by Year and Material, 2005- 2007.......................................................................................................... 4-13 Table 5-1 Texas City Population ................................................................................ 5-1 Table 5-2 Tons Shipped from Drop-Off Facility by Material and Month, Oct 2005-Sept 2006........................................................................................... 5-5 Table 5-3 Revenues from Sale of Recyclables, Oct 2005-Sept 2006......................... 5-7 Table 5-4 TCEQ/H-GAC Grant Funding Received by Texas City for Dropoff Recycling Center .................................................................................. 5-7 Table 5-5 Tons of Brush Diverted, Oct 2005-Sept 2006............................................ 5-9 vi R. W. Beck 2/29/08
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