Rexburg Recycling Program
Behind the
Scenes…introductions
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Richard Woodland
John Millar
Eric Conrad
Zach Kelley
Mckenzie Stewart
Mayor, City of Rexburg
Public Works Director, City of Rexburg
Facilities Management Director, BYU-Idaho
General Manager, BYU-Idaho Intern
Finance & Operations, BYU-Idaho Intern
How did we get to this point?
• City of Rexburg has wanted to do curbside recycling for many years,
but it has always been cost prohibitive.
• Last December BYU-I approached us with an opportunity to:
– Provide curbside recycling at no additional costs to residents
– Put BYU-I students to work, which in turn puts money back into our economy
– Move the City of Rexburg and BYU-Idaho to leaders in sustainability efforts
across Idaho and eventually the U.S.
Where are we at today?
• Cresthaven and Hidden Valley were selected as trial neighborhoods
for data collection and citizen participation.
• 3 Phases for curbside recycling have been identified
– Phase 1, collect and weigh garbage for two months to get base line data
– Phase 2, ask citizens to separate recycled goods and garbage. Both waste
streams will be weighed, recycled goods will be sorted & weighed by commodity
– Phase 3, if trial can show operations can break even, curbside recycling will
begin in June.
Results---Phase 1
Date
2-Feb-12
9-Feb-12
16-Feb-12
23-Feb-12
1-Mar-12
8-Mar-12
15-Mar-12
22-Mar-12
Date
3-Feb-12
10-Feb-12
17-Feb-12
24-Feb-12
2-Mar-12
9-Mar-12
16-Mar-12
23-Mar-12
Net Weight
(lbs)
3900
4380
4300
4300
4060
4320
4380
Hidden Valley Subdivision
Approx.
Tip
Total
Homes
Fees
homes
Collected
Paid
117
89
$117.00
105
$131.40
117
114
$129.00
117
119
$129.00
117
108
$121.80
117
117
$129.60
117
112
$131.40
117
Net Weight
(lbs.)
2640
2380
2720
2480
2540
2560
3160
Cresthaven Subdivision
Approx.
Total
Homes
homes
Collected
74
63
59
80
74
80
68
80
65
80
70
80
69
80
Hidden Valley Total Average – 39.56 lbs.
Average Per
Household (lbs.)
43.82
41.71
37.72
36.13
37.59
36.92
39.11
Cresthaven Total Average – 39.00 lbs.
Tip
Fees
Paid
$79.20
$71.40
$81.60
$74.40
$76.20
$76.80
$94.80
Average Per
Household (lbs.)
41.90
40.34
36.76
36.47
39.08
36.57
45.80
Total Average
39.28
February - March
Recycling – Phase 2
• We need your participation for this program to be successful!
• Single Stream vs. Multi Stream Recycling???
• Blue City of Rexburg Recycling Totes will be delivered Friday, March 30th
to all households who currently have garbage collection services.
• What if I don’t want to Recycle? Leave your tote by your curbside
and it will be picked up on Wednesday, April 4th.
• Recycling will be picked up on your regularly scheduled
garbage day through end of May when Phase 2 ends.
April - May
What can be Recycled?
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Cardboard
Newspaper & Office Paper
Tin & Aluminum
Phone Books & Magazines
Plastic Bottles
Junk Mail
Food Boxes
Brown Paper Bags
Plastic Cups
Milk & Juice Cartons
What can’t be Recycled?
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Styrofoam
Used Paper Cups & Plates
Used Paper Towels & Tissues
Glass
Wax Paper & Plastic Wrap
Liquids
Hazardous Waste
Prescription Vials
Aluminum Foil
Light Bulbs
Conrad Family Actual Stats
Garbage vs. Recycling(lbs)
35
31
29
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25
20
15
15
12
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Week 1
44% Trash
56% Recycled
Week 2
28% Trash
72% Recycled
Week 3
31% Trash
69% Recycled
Expanding – Phase 3
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Jun –
Jul –
Aug –
Sept –
Start Friday Pickups
Start Thursday Pickups
Start Tuesday/Wednesday Pickups
Full curbside recycling program implemented
June - September
Future Plans – Phase 4
• 2013(1st & 2nd Qtrs.) - Multi-Family / Apartments
• 2013(3rd & 4th Qtrs.) - Commercial Businesses
• 2014 - Green Waste?
Does it makes good sense?
This is our first decision
point…
2013 - 2014
Corrosive ~ Flammable
Toxic ~ Reactive
Bring your HHW & dispose of it
for
FREE!
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
July 14, 2012
9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Madison County Fair Grounds
Madison County, City of Rexburg, BYU-Idaho
Questions?