A strategic, long-term solid waste management plan is critical to the financial sustainability of municipal and county governments.
Perhaps your community service area is newly consolidated, or your town or county is approaching a bond issue to fund expansion of existing facilities. Regardless of the scenario, Environmental Business Services has the expertise to consult you through the development or revision of a Solid Waste Management Plan.
First, we create a planning area profile that includes current population and household densities, plus commercial business types and volumes, and growth rate estimates for both.
Then we conduct a waste assessment or waste audit to determine the quantity and composition of collected waste and its disposal.
Finally we identify existing infrastructure and resources, like transportation, proximity to solid waste landfills and other disposal sites, equipment acquisition and attrition, tonnage fees, personnel salaries and benefit costs.
With the goal of eliminating redundancies, streamlining operations, increasing efficiencies, acquiring the best interest rates for enterprise funds and improving the bottom line, all of the data will be used during the planning process to evaluate options and estimate costs.
Cost estimates include capital expenses, and operating and maintenance costs for each option, which may include waste reduction through reuse, recycling and / or resident participation in the collection and disposal process.
In addition to cost projections, cost savings and / or revenue streams may be identified through participation in regional programs by partnering with members of solid waste advisory committees or through a consolidation of services agreement with neighboring municipalities.
EBS will lead you every step of the way and facilitate final approval from the appropriate governing body.
Solid Waste Management Plans are only one of the many solid waste industry services provided by Environmental Business Services.