Tri-Community
Recycling &
Sanitary Landfill
WELCOME
Informational Workshop for
Contracted Communities
September 25, 2014
Mark Draper
Solid Waste Director
Website:
www.tricommunityrecycling.com
The mission of Tri-Community Recycling &
Sanitary Landfill is to provide solid waste
management services to the Aroostook County
region; in a way that is equitable,
environmentally-sound, and cost-effective; so
that those services can be provided for the long
term.
Caribou
Fort Fairfield
Limestone
Easton
Woodland
Caswell
New Sweden
Stockholm
Hamlin
Cyr Plantation
Westfield
Blaine
Westmanland
Grand Isle
Littleton
Allagash
County of Aroostook
Connor
Madawaska Lake
Cross Lake
Sinclair
Square Lake
NASWA
Eagle Lake
Wallagrass
New Canada
Winterville
Portage Lake
AVSWDD
Ashland
Masardis
Garfield Plantation
Nashville Plantation
Oxbow
Southern Aroostook/Pine Tree Waste
Houlton
Hodgdon
Monticello
Linneus
Ludlow
Bridgewater
Landfilled Waste
30000
25000
25576
25754
25565
26177
26074
26279
24468
23294
22502
22434
23387
Tons
20000
15000
10000
7390
5437
5000
4245
1093
0
2003
1353
972
2004
1927
2005
1794
2006
3082
1989
2007
MSW
3437
1213
2008
Year
CDD
3115
1579
2009
1731
1389
2010
Special Waste
2542
1646
2011
1098
903
2012
1235
1039
2013
Annual Tons Recycled (not incl. scrap metal)
1600
1400
1365.84
1340.87
1245.25
1229.7
1200
1135.72
1238
1215.51
1132
1122.46
1181
1150
1084
1000
1053
1078
Tons
934
865.73
800
600
400
200
0
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005 2006
Year
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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Total Recyclable revenue = $300,000 annually
Current market prices
OCC
 ONP/OMG
 HDPE #2
 Tin cans
 PET #1
 Baled aluminum
 Scrap metal
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$100/ton (revenue share)
$65/ton
+/- $700/ton
$65/ton (delivered to AIM)
$1,400/ton
per bid
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Scale upgrade and Scalehouse
Bulky waste bunker
Phase III projects
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Increased capacity
Improved cover system *
Active gas extraction system *
Leachate transport pipeline
Benefits
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Longer life
Improved environmental performance
Increased operational efficiency and reduced operational cost
Improved customer service
Qualify for State cost-share reimbursement
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Electronically-produced scale tickets utilizing
PCScale software package
Scale data uploaded to accounting system from
which invoices are generated
Data QA/QC
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Initial input and review by Scalehouse Attendant
Subsequent review by office staff
Manifest requirements and confirmation
Split loads
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Annually define what disposal options the
municipality is willing to pay for
Residential vs. commercial waste
Delivery by a commercial hauler or a resident
Use this instruction for proper
billing
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Current contracts expire December 31, 2018
Timing of contracts
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Constructed capacity
Debt
“Fully loaded” tipping fee
Debt
 Operational costs
 Closure/post-closure care reserves
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L.D. 1483 debate
Municipal representation
MMA/MRRA Collaboration
BEP Appointment
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Change in demolition debris policy
Expand region
Increase recycling revenue
Construction of landfill cells 5 & 6 and contract
extensions
Waste conversion technologies
Office Telephone: 473-7840
Mobile Telephone: 227-4304
mark@tricommunityrecycling.com