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City of Spartanburg. Tim Atkins Solid Waste Supervisor April 10, 2013. Getting Started. Began single stream in 2010 with 5 side-loaders and 1 rear-loader. Covered the whole City. 75.38 tons on average for each month for a total of 905 tons for 2010. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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City of SpartanburgTim AtkinsSolid Waste SupervisorApril 10, 2013
Getting StartedBegan single stream in 2010 with 5 side-loaders and 1 rear-loader
Covered the whole City
75.38 tons on average for each month for a total of 905 tons for 2010
In 2011 increased tonnage to 951with an average around 79.21 a month
Still cover the whole City twice a month
• Communication with the public was key for
increasing volume and dealing with unauthorized
items.
• The City’s Communications and
Marketing Division did a GREAT job on getting
the word out to the public and finding out what they wanted in the program.
• They also worked with Sonoco on being able to
add new items to our stream.
Direct Mail Postcad
Continuing to change
Number 1-7 plastics and glass are now collected.
Westside 1 & 3 Monday of the Month
Eastside 2 & 4 Monday of the Month
Old way• Automated side loader, 1
person/truck• 96 gallon container• Two pickups/month• Items accepted:• Newspaper• Number 1 & 2 plastic bottles• Aluminum & tin• Cardboard
New way• Automated side loader, 1
person/truck• 96 gallon container• Two pickups/month• Items accepted:
• Newspaper• Number 1 & 7 plastics• Aluminum & tin• Cardboard• Glass
2012 total was 976.29 tonsaverage 88.75 a month
after change 96.17 a month
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Contact Information: [email protected]
cityofspartanburg.org