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Building A Rural Recycling Program On A Budget
Collinsville, Oklahoma
Presented by Michael Patton
The Metropolitan Environmental Trust
Keys To Keep Operating Costs Low
1. Design to minimize hauling costs
1. Lightweight cage trailer
2. Oversized roll-offs
2. Operate 24 hours but man 4 hours
1. Seven days a week
2. Recyclers are volunteers
Collinsville Stats
Population 4,743Average Income $42,643Average Home Value $91,352Cost of Living Index 80.4Pop. Density 800 per sq. mile
Trash Service- Once a week polycartCity provided,
$11.95/Month
Collinsville Recycling Depot
Opened December 2007
Capitol Costs• Concrete Pad: $12,000 materials
(labor provided by county)
• Glass Roll-off Bin: $5,500• Newspaper Roll-off Bin: $5,000• Mixed Paper Bin: Donated• Cage Trailer: $7,000• Depot Platform: $2,500• Attendant Building: $3,000• Polycarts & Supplies: $1,000• Antifreeze Vault & Barrells: $1,000• Brochure Rack & Signage: $1,000
Total: $39,000
Collinsville Other Costs• Electric Costs: $326 (Donated)• Dumpster Service: $650 (Donated)• Supplies & Non-Cap: $3,810
– Spill Kits– Signage– Fencing
• Equipment Maintenance: $1,257
• Attendant Services: $7,160– 2 hours per day– $10/hr, 260 Days/Year
*Figures do not include field staff and education expenses.
Other Materials Collected
Eye GlassesCooking OilHearing AidsPhone Books
Other PromotionsFree TreesField Trips
Rural Recycling Lessons
• Minimize hauling• Daily, but minimal staff
Contact Info:
Michael Patton
The Metropolitan Environmental Trust
Tulsa, OK
MetRecycle.com
918-584-0584