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Collection
 A
properly designed and implemented collection system
is critical to the success of the overall solid waste
management program. Collection is a cost component
of solid waste management, and can be equipment intensive.
Key issues that we consider in developing collection
systems or procuring the services include:
- Route
design
- Collection
method
- Integration
with processing and disposal system
- Needs
of community
- Worker
safety
- Service
provider (public or private)
- Rate
structure
- Transfer/transport
| U.S.
Agency for International Development --
The work and services performed in the City of
Maracaibo, Venezuela were as follows: 1) an examination
of the City's existing collection and processing
operations, including technology, operation, management,
and financing; 2) identification of the strength
and weaknesses, efficiencies and inefficiencies,
cost effectiveness, and ineffectiveness of the
City's existing operations; and 3) presentation
of recommendations to the City Council for substantial
improvements in the systems. |
| City
of New Haven, Connecticut -- An economically
feasible plan was designed and developed for a
plastics collection and recycling program. The
work included an analysis of and recommendations
regarding types of containers, methods of collection,
collection of mixed or segregated plastics, labor
and equipment requirements, and processing and
marketing. |
| Private
Client -- Field tests of various types
of collection vehicles were conducted for a private
client in the State of Minnesota. The testing
included the conduct of a time and motion study,
as well as general evaluation of performance,
on collection vehicles for source-separated recyclables
from single-family residences, multi-family units,
and commercial businesses. A detailed estimate
of capital and operating costs was prepared for
each vehicle. |
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