NACE/APWA 2015 Joint Conference presentation

1. City of Oviedo, FL
April 2015

2. Oviedo successfully moved from 2/1/1 residential
collection services in 2009 to 1/1/1 single stream
recycling in 2014. These solid waste collection
improvements:
» Reduced customer rates & disposal tonnages
» Increased recycling and
» Improved community aesthetics

3. Under the right
conditions, recycling
improvements make
“cents!”

5. Changing the habits of the residential
customer requires the new program to fit
the community
» Desires and
» Resources.

6. Oviedo phased in collection improvements:
» 2008 - 2/1/1 (Traditional garbage cans/recycle bin
collection)
» 2009 Bid -1/1/1 (Once per week Garbage carts provided
with unlimited recycling bins)
» 2014 Contract Extended - 1/1/1 (Once per week
Garbage with single stream recycle carts)

7. 2/1/1 Collection with residential garbage cans

8. » Customers with twice per week garbage service
perceive it as having a greater volume than once
per recycling.
» Garbage cans without lids weight more than
garbage collected in carts with lids. (In Florida
count on rain to add weight to exposed garbage.)
» Two 18 gallon recycle bins only = 36 gallons of
recycle space…. One garbage can.

9. In 2008 City bid for new residential solid waste
services.
» Base Bid - 5yrs 2/1/1 Traditional collection
» Alternative Bid-A 7yrs 1/1/1 cart collection with
unlimited bin recycling
» Alternative Bid-B 7yrs 1/1/1 carts and single stream
recycling.
Low bid was 1/1/1 cart collection
with unlimited recycling in bins

10. 1/1/1 Garbage carts and unlimited bin recycling

11. » The same amount of garbage can be collected one
day per week more efficiently than two days per
week.
» Carts with lids mitigate garbage odor issues. (Have
hauler maintain carts in contract.)
» Unlimited recycling with “free” bins helps customers
perceive recycling as equal or greater than 96 gallon
cart garbage service.
» Enthusiastic recyclers will use more than 2 bins.

12. In 2014, the City asked its hauler how it could avoid a rate
increase. The hauler’s response was:
» Single stream recycling is more efficient
˃ Trucks collect more
˃ Drive collect faster
» Reduces disposal cost for diverted recyclables
» Natural gas trucks are more cost effective
» Hauler guarantees single stream processing at no cost.
» Contractor buys carts for contract extension
Contract change increased service level
at reduced collection cost

13. » 2014 1/1/1 carts with single stream recycling

14. 1/1/1 with single stream recycling:
» Increases recycling
˃ Accommodates bulky recyclables like cardboard
˃ Cart lid helps eliminate odors, meaning less rinsing for residents
» Easier for resident to move to curb
» Reduces litter in neighborhoods
» More efficient to collect
˃ Hauler trucks collect more
˃ Hauler collects faster

15. City contract provided standard 96 gallon cart with
option for duplex and other limited space residential
issues.
» 96 Gallon Standard Cart
» 56 Gallon Alternative Cart

18. Use all your education tools:
» Involve your hauler
» Web sites
» Cart lid
» PSA’s
» Flyers

19. » Involve hauler with first line customer education and
compliance
» Base contract should address Institutional recycling for
city facilities, parks, schools etc.
» Address special needs:
˃ occasional garbage and recycling overage
˃ Bulky items
˃ holiday schedule make-up days
˃ move in and out services…. Rentals
» What is considered the customers average waste and
curb

20. Historical Residential Waste
Collection Program Changes (Per Home annually)
Collection Garbage Recycling % Recycled
2/1/1 1.2 tons 0.1 tons 8%
1/1/1 Recycle Bins 1.0 tons 0.2 tons 16%
1/1/1 Single Stream 0.9 tons 0.3 tons 25%
Numbers rounded to nearest tenth

21. 0.000
10.000
20.000
30.000
40.000
50.000
60.000
70.000
2013 2014
December Residential RecyclingLbs/Home
Year
77%
Per Home
Recycling Increase

22. Josef Grusauskas
Utility Manager
City of Oviedo, FL
407-971-5679
jgrusauskas@cityofoviedo.net