Agenda - Council Work Session - 09/11/2012

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Explanatory Notes CPM 101 Annual Report: FY2011 Solid Waste /160 Figure 14 -2 • Some variation in tonnage may be due to differences in the composition of material collected and from whom it was collected. For example, jurisdictions that collect bulk white goods, yard waste, and other refuse in addition to regular trash are likely to record higher refuse tonnage values. • The ability of a jurisdiction to minimize the number of tons of regular refuse collected is generally considered to be a positive outcome. However, the ability of a jurisdiction to minimize the amount of waste collected through its regular refuse program may be affected by a number of external factors such as: o Whether the jurisdiction operates a recycling program or a composting program o Whether customer participation in recycling and /or composting is mandatory o How convenient it is for customers to participate in recycling and /or composting (e.g., location of collection sites and whether customers are required to prepare materials by washing them or removing labels). • All jurisdictions for which a value is not shown did not report the data. Figure 14 -3 • Differences in the level of service provided (e.g., number of pickups per week, whether hazardous materials are collected) may contribute to differences in expenditure levels. • Regional differences in the costs of labor, equipment, and fuel may account for some differences in expenditure levels across jurisdictions. • Some differences in expenditures may be attributed to economies of scale that can be achieved by larger operations. Figure 14 -4 • The ability of a jurisdiction to minimize the number of tons of regular refuse collected is generally considered to be a positive outcome. However, the ability of a jurisdiction to minimize the amount of waste collected through its regular refuse program may be affected by a number of external factors such as: o Whether the jurisdiction operates a recycling program or a composting program o Whether customer participation in recycling and /or composting is mandatory o How convenient it is for customers to participate in recycling and /or composting (e.g., location of collection sites and whether customers are required to prepare materials by washing them or removing labels). Figures 14 -5 & 14 -6 • Some variation in customer ratings may be due to differences in customers' expectations with regard to the types of material accepted for collection, pickup schedules, pickup locations, and other factors. • One factor that may influence expectations is whether customers pay for service directly or whether it is funded through their taxes. Some have suggested that those who pay for service directly may have higher expectations that those whose service is funded through tax revenues. OICMA Center for Performance Measurement'"