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City of Spartanburg

City of Spartanburg. Tim Atkins Solid Waste Supervisor April 10, 2013. Getting Started. Began single stream in 2010 with 5 side-loaders and 1 rear-loader. Covered the whole City. 75.38 tons on average for each month for a total of 905 tons for 2010.

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City of Spartanburg

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  1. City of Spartanburg Tim Atkins Solid Waste Supervisor April 10, 2013

  2. Getting Started Began single stream in 2010 with 5 side-loaders and 1 rear-loader Covered the whole City 75.38 tons on average for each month for a total of 905 tons for 2010

  3. In 2011 increased tonnage to 951with an average around 79.21 a month Still cover the whole City twice a month

  4. Communication with the public was key for increasing volume and dealing with unauthorized items. • The City’s Communications and Marketing Division did a GREAT job on getting the word out to the public and finding out what they wanted in the program. • They also worked with Sonoco on being able to add new items to our stream.

  5. Direct Mail Postcad

  6. Continuing to change Number 1-7 plastics and glass are now collected. Eastside 2 & 4 Monday of the Month Westside 1 & 3 Monday of the Month

  7. Old way New way Automated side loader, 1 person/truck 96 gallon container Two pickups/month Items accepted: Newspaper Number 1 & 7 plastics Aluminum & tin Cardboard Glass • Automated side loader, 1 person/truck • 96 gallon container • Two pickups/month • Items accepted: • Newspaper • Number 1 & 2 plastic bottles • Aluminum & tin • Cardboard

  8. 2012 total was 976.29 tonsaverage 88.75 a monthafter change 96.17 a month

  9. Contact Information: tatkins@cityofspartanburg.org cityofspartanburg.org

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