CITY OF MEMPHIS
2001
BUREAU OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
DISPOSAL AND DIVERSION

A. Disposal

300,454.97

tons to Class I landfill

2000 - 276,307.30 tons

B. Diversion

*80,701.00	tons mulched/composted (70%)	2000 -	79,124.25	(65%)
*39,368.00	tons disposed in Class III/IV landfills (30.7%)	2000 -	33,834.00	(37%)
8,133.72	tons of household recyclables recycled (6.3%)	2000 -	8,110.72	(7%)
128,202.93	total tons diverted (100%)	2000 -	121,068.97	(100%)

* Approximate due to conversion from cubic yards to tons, using State of TN ratio of 4:1

C. Reduction

300,454.97	tons to Class I landfills	(70%)	2000 -	276,307.30	(69.5%)
128,202.93	tons diverted	(30%)	2000 -	121,068.97	(30.5%)
428,657.90	total tons collected	(100%)	2000 -	397,376.72	(100%)

D. Revenue

Curbside recycling	$355,490.61	2000 -	$240,726.88
Mulch	$50,056.50	2000 -	$107,871.75
Compost	$ 15,600.00	2000 -	$  16,800.00
Appliance	$  2,102.03	2000 -	$   2,852.44
Total	$423,249.14	2000 -	$368,251.07

E. Disposal Savings

Savings from curbside recycling:	(8,133.93 tons x $18.04/ton)	=	$ 146,736.09
Savings from yard waste recycling:	(80,701.00 tons x $18.04/tons)	=	$1,455,846.04
Savings from diversion to Class III rather than Class I landfill**		=	$  102,855.36
Total			$1,705,437.49
2,000 Total			$1,607,564.90

** BFI/Class I fees $18.04/tons - Klinke Rd./Class III fees $15.00/ton = $3.04/ton savings
     (33,834 tons x $3.04=$ 102,855.36 savings)

F. REVENUE + DISPOSAL SAVINGS = $2,128,686.63 2,000 - $1,975,811.61
   ($423,249.14 + 1,705,437.49=$2,128,686.63)
                      *Partial  figure, need December curbside revenue

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