A. Disposal
| 274,953.32 | tons to Class I landfill | 1999 - 270,136.41 tons |
B. Diversion
| *79,124.25 |
tons mulched/composted (65%) |
1999 - | 67,238.00 | (56%) |
| *33,834.00 | tons disposed in Class III/IV landfills (37%) | 1999 - | 44,584.25 | (28%) |
| 8,110.72 | tons of household recyclables recycled (7%) | 1999 - | 7,969.06 | (7%) |
| 121,068.97 |
total tons diverted (100%) |
1999 - | 119,791.31 | (100%) |
* Approximate due to conversion from cubic yards to tons, using State of TN ratio of 4:1
C. Reduction
| 274,953.32 |
tons to Class I landfills |
(69.4%) | 1999 - | 270,136.41 | (69.3%) |
| 121,068.97 |
tons diverted |
(30.5%) | 1999 - | 119,791.31 | (30.7%) |
| 396,022.29 | total tons collected | (100%) | 1999 - | 389,927.72 | (100%) |
D. Revenue
| Curbside recycling | $240,726.88 | 1999 - | $204,868.93 |
| Mulch | $107,871.75 | 1999 - | $ 92,654.25 |
| Compost | $ 16,800.00 | 1999 - | $ 9,340.00 |
| Appliance | $ 2,852.44 | 1999 - | $ 3,682.00 |
|
Total |
$368,251.07 | 1999 - | $310,545.18 |
E. Disposal Savings
| Savings from curbside recycling: | (8,110.72 tons x $17.47/ton) | = | $ 141,694.28 |
| Savings from yard waste recycling: | (79,124.00 tons x $17.47/tons) | = | $1,382,322.20 |
| Savings from diversion to Class III rather than Class I landfill** | = | $ 83,569.98 | |
| Total | $1,607,564.90 | ||
| 1999 Total | $1,355,709.48 | ||
** BFI/Class I fees $17.47/tons - Klinke Rd./Class III fees $15.00/ton = $2.47/ton savings 33,834.00 tons x $2.47 = $83,569.98
F. REVENUE + DISPOSAL SAVINGS = $1,975,811.61 1999 -
$1,666,254.66
($368,251.07) + ($1,607,564.90)
© City of Memphis Division of Public Works - Solid Waste Management