Can Your City Still Afford to Provide Solid Waste Collection Services? Marc J. Rogoff, Ph.D. April 14, 2008
The Reasons for Analyzing Your Cost of Services • Declining or Negative Fund Balances • Difficulty to Gain Political Support for Rate Hikes • Fuel, Equipment and Insurance Costs Are • • • • •
Skyrocketing Problems With Customer Services Education of Political Leaders Frequent Calls for Privatization Consolidation With Neighbors Enter New Markets or Services
Diesel Fuel Increases • EIA Projects 2008 Prices At $0.57 Above
2007
Steel Prices Have More Than Tripled Average $ Per Ton For No. 1 Heavy Melt Steel 400.00 350.00
Dollars
300.00 250.00 200.00 150.00 100.00 50.00 0.00 Apr-01
Apr-02
Apr-03
Apr-04
Apr-05
Apr-06
Source: American Metal Market (AMM) Chicago
Apr-07
Equipment Increases
Source: Waste Equipment Technology Association
Ten Step Process
Step 1 – Identify and Establish Your Objectives • Generate Adequate Revenues • Comply With Legal, Regulatory, and Debt • • • •
Covenant Requirements Achieve Fairness and Rate Equity Design Rates That Are Simple and Easy to Understand Set Rates That Are Competitive Keep Rates Stable Over Time
Step 2 – Develop A Road Map
Your Personal “Trip Trik”
Step 3 - Gather and Analyze Historical Information
ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR COSTS ($) Cost Item Fuel and Lubricants Salary Landfill Fees Pension Repairs
2000 127,313 1,064,398 895,387 100,598 412,526
2001 149,669 1,265959 920,153 131,616 436,110
2002 124,916 1,283,948 952,457 159,688 386,022
2003 148,487 1,343,082 980,135 120,360 514,273
2004 177,679 1,504917 962,092 321,833 513,340
2005 247,430 1,451,818 661,189 364,338 537,161
INCREASES 2006 323,061 1,493,273 926,680 424,481 680,962
$ 195,748 428,875 31,293 323,883 268,436
% 153.8 40.3 3.5 322.0 65.1
Yearly 22.0 5.8 0.5 46.0 9.3
Step 4 - Efficiency Studies • Operational Changes • Staffing • Budget Cost Savings • Revenue Enhancements
Manual Versus Automated Collection • Efficiency • Labor Savings • Insurance • Truck Costs • Cost for Carts • Maintenance • Replacement
Yard Waste Collection Methods
Current Shuttle System Supervisors – 2 Sanitation Equipment Operators II – 5 Sanitation Equipment Operators I – 13 Pickup Trucks – 2 Tractors – 1 Knuckleboom Loaders – 8 Shuttle Trucks – 8 Trailers - 20
Alternative Single Person Crew Supervisors – 2 Sanitation Equipment Operators II – 10 Sanitation Equipment Operators I – 0 Pickup Trucks – 2 Tractors – 0 Knuckleboom Loaders – 131 Shuttle Trucks – 0 Trailers – 0
Personnel Management • Civil Service Rules • Union Contracts • Task System • Pay For Performance
Step 5 - Use Current Customer Information to Calculate Actual Revenues At Existing Rates FY2000 Beginning Fund Balance Sanitation Charges: Residential Refuse Container Charges Bulk Item Collection Charges Business Refuse Container Charges New Accounts/Transfer Fees Miscellaneous Interest Income Sale of Assets Operating Revenues Operating Costs: Personal Services: Residential Garbage Collection Trash Collection Transfer Station Operation
Impact on Fund Balances
FY2001
FY2002
395,039
490,800
4,605,710 0 0 63,880 24,763 138,260 15,908
4,590,692 0 0 59,275 28,223 139,775 49,088
4,848,521
4,867,053
FY2003
1,147,908
4,571,154 0 0 63,576 23,690 44,913 10,305 4,713,638
FY2004
Unaudited FY2006
FY2005
FY2007
983,430
410,529
435,602
656,000
4,569,455 0 0 62,423 22,504 26,861 26,805
4,336,202 101,084 185,160 80,875 17,975 19,423 6,120
4,381,668 25,129 172,735 75,580 14,676 41,906 0
4,334,300 154,732 170,770 74,740 20,932 59,809 21,307
4,708,048
4,746,839
4,711,694
4,836,590
Projected FY2009
FY2008
38,866
4,529,611 154,732 173,000 75,000 25,000 20,000 10,000 4,987,343
(1,230,790)
(2,805,983)
4,529,611 154,732 173,000 75,000 25,000 20,000 10,000
4,529,611 154,732 173,000 75,000 25,000 20,000 10,000
4,987,343
4,987,343
770,029 568,441 273,490
984,857 708,058 310,591
875,327 735,211 337,756
909,004 744,791 355,587
1,143,464 804,146 406,251
1,135,406 699,070 370,249
1,086,383 944,218 402,061
1,187,100 1,092,100 422,600
1,246,455 1,146,705 443,730
1,308,778 1,204,040 465,917
Personal Services: Operating Expenses Residential Garbage Collection Trash Collection Transfer Station Operation
1,611,960
2,003,506
1,948,294
2,009,382
2,353,861
2,204,725
2,432,662
2,701,800
2,836,890
2,978,735
1,132,646 606,305 160,360
1,174,995 585,380 154,550
1,296,339 612,927 143,181
1,320,172 626,589 172,163
1,412,985 581,070 199,034
1,354,034 327,399 240,411
1,604,197 552,565 228,099
1,525,500 667,100 225,600
1,577,367 689,781 233,496
1,630,997 713,234 241,668
Operating Expenses Capital Outlay Residential Garbage Collection Trash Collection Transfer Station Operation
1,899,311
1,914,925
2,052,447
2,118,924
2,193,089
1,921,844
2,384,861
2,418,200
2,500,644
2,585,900
336,486 131,523 94,651
263,012 87,676 268,919
403,124 100,750 45,000
214,689 72,930 87,789
11,302 49,155 0
3,440 0 0
54,128 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
Capital Outlay Grants and Aids Residential Garbage Collection Trash Collection Transfer Station Operation
562,660
619,607
548,874
375,408
60,457
3,440
54,128
1,162,900
690,001
690,001
19,264 0 0
19,264 0 0
19,264 0 0
19,264 0 0
19,264 0 0
19,264 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
Grants and Aids Overhead Transfers Residential Garbage Collection Trash Collection Transfer Station Operation
19,264
19,264
19,264
19,264
19,264
19,264
0
0
189,300 183,800 79,700
196,600 186,900 83,600
198,000 188,100 84,200
202,000 192,000 85,900
205,000 194,800 87,100
217,711 206,470 92,370
217,711 258,111 106,250
221,600 210,700 94,300
225,000 210,000 100,000
225,000 210,000 100,000
Non-Operating
452,800
467,100
470,300
479,900
486,900
516,551
582,073
526,600
535,000
535,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
552,500
($157,349)
($325,541)
($294,830)
($366,732)
$45,870
($617,134)
($1,269,657)
(1,575,192)
(1,802,292)
$983,430
$410,529
$435,602
$656,000
$38,866
($1,230,790)
($2,805,983)
($4,608,275)
Fund Transfers Net Income Ending Fund Balance
$302,526
$490,800 $1,147,908
0
0
0
0
Step 6 - Project Revenue Requirements • Capital Improvement Plan • Fleet Replacement Plan • Expansion of Service Areas • New Facilities
Fleet Replacement Schedule Annual Inflation Factor = Current Cost based on year Equipment Type AUTO'D SIDE LOADER BOAT CONTAINER TRUCK FORKLIFT KNUCKLE BOOM PICKUP SEDAN SHUTTLE TRUCK SUV
Unit 616 (REFUSE TRUCK) 625 (REFUSE TRUCK) 626 (REFUSE TRUCK) 623 (REFUSE TRUCK) 617 (REFUSE TRUCK) 618 (REFUSE TRUCK) 610 (REFUSE TRUCK) 619 (REFUSE TRUCK) 620 (REFUSE TRUCK) 624 (REFUSE TRUCK) 611 (REFUSE TRUCK) 613 (REFUSE TRUCK) 609 (REFUSE TRUCK) 612 (REFUSE TRUCK) 632 (Medium Duty Truck) 642 (Light Duty Truck) 639 (Light Duty Truck) 635 (Automobiles) 644 (VAN) 636 (Light Duty Truck) 684 (Light Duty Truck) 661 (Tractors) 600 (HEAVY DUTY TRUCK) 601 (HEAVY DUTY TRUCK) 606 (HEAVY DUTY TRUCK) 607 (HEAVY DUTY TRUCK) 602 (HEAVY DUTY TRUCK) 604 (HEAVY DUTY TRUCK) 605 (HEAVY DUTY TRUCK) 697 (Trailers) 693 (Trailers) 698 (Trailers) 692 (Trailers) 695 (Trailers) 694 (Trailers) 691 (Trailers) 696 (Trailers) 664 (KNUCKLE BOOM) 665 (KNUCKLE BOOM) 651 (KNUCKLE BOOM) 648 (KNUCKLE BOOM) 652 (KNUCKLE BOOM) 629 (KNUCKLE BOOM) 662 (KNUCKLE BOOM) 638 (Light Duty Truck) 637 (Light Duty Truck) 640 (Light Duty Truck) 649 (Medium Duty Truck) 673 (Medium Duty Truck) 668 (Medium Duty Truck) 669 (Medium Duty Truck) S650 (Medium Duty Truck) 680 (Medium Duty Truck) 675 (Medium Duty Truck) 660 (Tractors) 653 (Trailers) 654 (Trailers) 655 (Trailers) 656 (Trailers) 657 (Trailers) 645 (Trailers) 646 (Trailers) 647 (Trailers) 658 (Trailers) 659 (Trailers) 671 (Trailers) 677 (Trailers) 678 (Trailers) 679 (Trailers) Single Person Trash/Bulk Waste
New Equipment
5.0% 2004
Mfg. Year 1997 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 1992 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 1994 2001 1995 1996 1997 2001 1996 1996 2001 1998 1994 1993 1994 1996 1997 1997 1997 1992 1996 1997 1997 1998 2000 2001 2003 1995 1995 1998 2000 2000 2001 2003 1996 1997 1997 1995 1999 1995 1995 1995 1998 1999 1997 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 2009
Current Cost $ 139,000 $ 16,000 $ 24,000 $ 15,000 $ 78,000 $ 19,000 $ 15,000 $ 35,000 $ 19,000
Equipment Type TRACTOR/LOADER TRANS TRK TRACTOR TRANSFER TRAILER TRASH TRAILER TRASH TRUCK UTILITY TRUCK VAN WRECKER
Vehicle Vehicle Make Model VOLVO WXR42 VOLVO WXR42 VOLVO WXR42 VOLVO WXR42 VOLVO WXR42 VOLVO WXR42 PETERBILT 320 - One Way Truck VOLVO WXR42 VOLVO WXR42 VOLVO WXR42 VOLVO WXR42 VOLVO WXR42 PETERBILT 320 - One Way Truck VOLVO WXR42 FORD F700 DODGE D1500 FORD PICKUP F150 FORD TAURUS FORD AEROSTAR VAN DODGE PICKUP D1500 DODGE 1500 JCB MACK MACK MACK CH613 MACK MACK CH613 MACK MACK CH613 EZ 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER J&J 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER EZ 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER EZ 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER J&J 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER EZ 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER MCCLAIN 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER J&J 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER FORD FORD FORD F800 INTERN'L 4700 INTERN'L 4700 INTERN'L 4700 INTERN'L 4200 DODGE RAM D1500 FORD F150 FORD F150 FORD F700 FORD F800 FORD F700 FORD F700 FORD F700 FORD F700 FORD F800 NEW HOLLAND 555CP2 RAMER RAMER RAMER RAMER RAMER RAMER RAMER RAMER RAMER RAMER RAMER RAMER RAMER RAMER ? ?
Vehicle Type AUTO'D SIDE LOADER AUTO'D SIDE LOADER AUTO'D SIDE LOADER AUTO'D SIDE LOADER AUTO'D SIDE LOADER AUTO'D SIDE LOADER AUTO'D SIDE LOADER AUTO'D SIDE LOADER AUTO'D SIDE LOADER AUTO'D SIDE LOADER AUTO'D SIDE LOADER AUTO'D SIDE LOADER AUTO'D SIDE LOADER AUTO'D SIDE LOADER CONTAINER TRUCK PICKUP PICKUP SEDAN VAN PICKUP PICKUP TRACTOR/LOADER TRANS TRK TRACTOR TRANS TRK TRACTOR TRANS TRK TRACTOR TRANS TRK TRACTOR TRANS TRK TRACTOR TRANS TRK TRACTOR TRANS TRK TRACTOR TRANSFER TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER KNUCKLE BOOM KNUCKLE BOOM KNUCKLE BOOM KNUCKLE BOOM KNUCKLE BOOM KNUCKLE BOOM KNUCKLE BOOM PICKUP PICKUP PICKUP SHUTTLE TRUCK SHUTTLE TRUCK SHUTTLE TRUCK SHUTTLE TRUCK SHUTTLE TRUCK SHUTTLE TRUCK SHUTTLE TRUCK TRACTOR/LOADER TRASH TRAILER TRASH TRAILER TRASH TRAILER TRASH TRAILER TRASH TRAILER TRASH TRAILER TRASH TRAILER TRASH TRAILER TRASH TRAILER TRASH TRAILER TRASH TRAILER TRASH TRAILER TRASH TRAILER TRASH TRAILER TRASH UNIT
Current Cost $ 70,000 $ 87,000 $ 50,000 $ 12,000 $ 24,000 $ 23,000 $ 22,000 $ 60,000
Activity RESID RESID RESID RESID RESID RESID RESID RESID RESID RESID RESID RESID RESID RESID RESID RESID RESID RESID RESID TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST TRANS ST YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH YD TRASH
Automated trucks that would be declared surplus if once a week option is chosen Trash knucklebooms, shuttle trucks and trailers that would be surplus if single person system is used. Would need 13 vehicles at $100,000 for replacement to change current operations.
Time Period
Transfer tractors tat won't be needed if transfer station hauling is contracted Transfer trailors that may be retained or declared surplus according to the best price proposal received in the transfer station RFP.
Est. Replacement Cost $ 5,286,450 Impact on Monthly Customer Rate $ 23.19 Vehicle Optimum Expected Life Year for Est'd Cost Rate Status Fleet? Life (yrs) Extend Sch'd Repl't to Replace Impact? Active Yes 9 1 2007 $159,850 Yes 2007 $159,850 Active Yes 9 Yes 2007 $159,850 Active Yes 9 Yes 2008 $166,800 Active Yes 9 1 Yes 2008 $166,800 Active Yes 9 Yes 2008 $166,800 Active Yes 9 Yes 2009 $173,750 Active Yes 10 7 Yes Active Yes 10 2009 $173,750 Yes 2009 $173,750 Active Yes 10 Yes 2009 $173,750 Active Yes 10 Yes 2010 $180,700 Active Yes 10 Yes Active Yes 10 2010 $180,700 Yes 2011 $187,650 Active Yes 10 7 Yes 2011 $187,650 Active Yes 10 Yes 2008 $28,800 Active Yes 10 3 Yes Active Yes 10 2 2008 $22,800 Yes 2009 $23,750 Active Yes 10 2 Yes 2011 $20,250 Active Yes 10 Yes 2009 $27,500 Active Yes 10 3 Yes 2008 $22,800 Active Yes 10 2 Yes 2011 $25,650 Active Yes 10 Yes 2013 $101,500 Active Yes 15 Yes 2006 $95,700 Active Yes 10 2 Yes 2007 $100,050 Active Yes 10 4 Yes 2008 $104,400 Active Yes 10 4 Yes 2008 $104,400 Active Yes 10 2 Yes Active Yes 10 2 2009 $108,750 Yes 2009 $108,750 Active Yes 10 2 Yes 2010 $113,100 Active Yes 10 3 Yes 2007 $57,500 Active Yes 10 5 Yes Active Yes 10 2 2008 $60,000 Yes 2008 $60,000 Active Yes 10 1 Yes 2009 $62,500 Active Yes 10 2 Yes 2010 $65,000 Active Yes 10 2 Yes 2011 $67,500 Active Yes 10 1 Yes 2011 $67,500 Active Yes 10 Yes 2013 $72,500 Active Yes 10 Yes Active Yes 10 2 2007 $89,700 Yes 2007 $89,700 Active Yes 10 2 Yes 2007 $89,700 Active Yes 9 Yes 2009 $97,500 Active Yes 9 Yes Active Yes 9 2009 $97,500 Yes 2010 $101,400 Active Yes 9 Yes 2012 $109,200 Active Yes 9 Yes 2008 $22,800 Active Yes 10 2 Yes 2009 $23,750 Active Yes 10 2 Yes 2009 $23,750 Active Yes 10 2 Yes 2007 $40,250 Active Yes 10 2 Yes Active Yes 10 -2 2007 $40,250 Yes 2008 $42,000 Active Yes 10 3 Yes 2008 $42,000 Active Yes 10 3 Yes 2008 $42,000 Active Yes 10 3 Yes Active Yes 10 1 2009 $43,750 Yes 2009 $43,750 Active Yes 10 Yes 2007 $80,500 Active Yes 10 Yes 2010 $15,600 Active Yes 20 Yes Active Yes 20 2010 $15,600 Yes 2010 $15,600 Active Yes 20 Yes 2010 $15,600 Active Yes 20 Yes 2010 $15,600 Active Yes 20 Yes 2013 $17,400 Active Yes 20 Yes 2013 $17,400 Active Yes 20 Yes 2013 $17,400 Active Yes 20 Yes Active Yes 20 2013 $17,400 Yes 2013 $17,400 Active Yes 20 Yes 2013 $17,400 Active Yes 20 Yes 2013 $17,400 Active Yes 20 Yes Active Yes 20 2013 $17,400 Yes 2013 $17,400 Active Yes 20 Yes 2009 $100,000 Future No 10 Yes Fleet Schedule If No Operational Changes By Year $5,286,450 Sinking Fund for Debt Service $4,140,006 Fleet Schedule Savings in Sinking Fund With Once a Week Collection Fleet Schedule Savings in Sinking Fund With Transfer Station Privatization Fleet Schedule Savings in Sinking Fund With Yard Trash/Bulk Waste System
FY2007
FY2008
Replacement Costs By Year FY2009 FY2010 FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
$159,850 $159,850 $159,850
$2,534,750
$166,800 $166,800 $166,800 $173,750 $173,750 $173,750 $173,750 $180,700 $180,700 $187,650 $187,650 $28,800 $22,800 $23,750 $20,250 $27,500 $22,800
$1,397,600 $25,650 $101,500
$95,700 $100,050 $104,400 $104,400 $108,750 $108,750 $113,100 $57,500 $60,000 $60,000 $62,500 $65,000 $67,500 $67,500 $72,500 $89,700 $89,700 $89,700
$1,376,900 $97,500 $97,500 $101,400 $109,200 $22,800
($16,200) $23,750 $23,750
$40,250 $40,250 $42,000 $42,000 $42,000 $43,750 $43,750 $80,500 $15,600 $15,600 $15,600 $15,600 $15,600 $17,400 $17,400 $17,400 $17,400 $17,400 $17,400 $17,400 $17,400 $17,400 $1,162,900
$1,052,400 $690,001 $53,495 $208,771 ($2,711)
$1,300,000 $1,356,250 $690,001 $53,495 $208,771 ($2,711)
$718,900 $690,001 $53,495 $208,771 ($2,711)
$556,200 $690,001 $53,495 $208,771 ($2,711)
$109,200 $690,001 $53,495 $208,771 ($2,711)
$330,600 $690,001 $53,495 $208,771 ($2,711) $5,309,250
$425,024
0.477421481 0.263238687 0.259339831
Fleet Financing
YEAR
/1 5 14
13 /1 4
FY
/1 3
FY
12
/1 2 11
FY
10 /1 1
FY
/1 0
FY
09
08 /0 9
FY
/0 8
FY
07
/0 7 06
• Lease Purchase
Financing Cash Purchases
FY
• Loan/Bond
1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0
FY
• Sinking fund
COMPARISON OF FLEET REPLACEMENT COSTS $ PAYMENT PER YEAR
• Cash
Step 7- Allocate Revenue Requirements For Each Customer Class and Type of Service • Cause and Effect of Cost Factors • Allocate Both Direct and Indirect Costs • Sometimes Not Always Easy • Does Rate Revenue Equal Revenue
Requirement = Rate Equity
Step 8- Design New Rates for Each Customer Class TYPE
Residential Collection (City) $ Per Month Residential Collection (Outside City) $ Per Month Commercial and Rolloff Collection $ Per Cubic Yard
CURRENT RATES ($)
3% + 2.35% RATE OPTION 1
3.25% + 2.35% RATE OPTION 2
3.50% + 2.35% RATE OPTION 3
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
15.35
16.17
17.04
17.95
16.21
17.12
18.08
16.25
17.20
18.20
17.00
17.91
18.87
19.88
17.95
18.96
20.01
18.00
19.05
20.16
5.40
5.69
5.99
6.31
5.70
6.02
6.36
5.72
6.05
6.40
Step 9 - Evaluate How New Rates Conform to Rate Making Objectives • Equity • Fairness • Incentives for
Recycling • Long-Term Solution ENDING FUN BALANCES ($)
COMPARISON OF ENDING FUND BALANCES WITH RATE SCENARIOS $6,000,000 $4,000,000
No Rate Change
$2,000,000
CPI Adjustment
$0 ($2,000,000)
FY2007
FY2008
FY2009
FY2010
FY2011
10.4% Annual Adjustment + Cash Vehicle Financing 10.4% Annual Adjustment + Loan Vehicle Financing
($4,000,000) ($6,000,000) FISCAL YEAR
New Business Ventures • Expand Service Areas • Provide New Services – Roll Off Service – Compactor Service
Step 10 – Present Your Case • Educate Your Audience • Find Our Their “Hot” Buttons • Provide “Pros” and “Cons” • Develop Alternatives • Down to Dollars and Cents • Be Persuasive
Present “Menu” of Options
What If We Did
Eliminated Service
Present “Menu of Options”
• Program • Base rate • Transfer Station • Once-a-week collection • One-person Yard Trash crews • Rate with Combined Cost Savings
FY2009 $27.75 - 2.12 - 1.85 - 1.43 $22.35
Benchmarking • Survey Other Communities • Apples-To-Apples Comparison? • Significant Operational Differences • Budget Secrets
Rate Comparisons Monthly Rate Comparison for Municipal Solid Waste Collection Providers - Pinellas County - 2006 (Based on Option 3 - Rate Model)
Clearwater St. Petersburg Gulfport Largo Madeira Beach Safety Harbor
Lowest
Dunedin $15.00 $16.00 $17.00 $18.00 $19.00 $20.00 $21.00 $22.00
Service Comparisons City
Cost
Garbage
Recycling
Brush-Yard Waste
Appliances
Bulk Debris / Furniture
Construction Debris
Holiday Collection?
Dunedin
$ 15.35 $ 16.25 (10/1/06)* $ 17.20 (10/1/07)* $ 18.20 (10/1/08)*
90 gal Twice per Week
Free Drop-Off Sites / Voluntary Curbside $2.50 / month additional
Twice per Week - up to 2yd. No Charge
$15.00 each
Greater than 2 yds Service Charge
Service Charge - Clean up and Container Services Available
Closed Christmas
Safety Harbor
$ 15.53 (2/7/06) $ 17.00 (10/1/06) $ 18.62 (10/1/07) $ 20.39 (10/1/08) $ 22.32 (10/1/09)
90 gal Twice per Week
Mandatory Curbside Collection 1x/week ($1.34 in 2006 to $1.76 in 2009) in Addition to Total Monthly Cost) / Free Drop-Off Sites
One Time per Week in Small Cans Excessive Amounts $40 per Truckload
Free - Freon containing devices $15.00 each
Twice per week Excessive Amounts Require Service Charge or Container (No Televisions, Computers, Electronic Devices)
Service Charge - Clean up and Container Services Available
Closed Christmas
Largo
$ 15.35 $ 17.19 (12% increase proposed for 10/1/06) 7% increase proposed for commercial rates
90 gal Twice per Week
Curbside Weekly (Included in Total Monthly Rate, But Considering Dropping Service)
One Time per Week
Limited to 4 Appliance or Bulk Pickups per Year per Resident at No Charge - No Televisions ($30/pick-up + Disposal Fees After)
Limited to 4 Appliance or Bulk Pickups per Year per Resident at No Charge No Televisions ($30/pickup + Disposal fees after)
Service Charge - Clean up and Container Services Available
Closed For All Holidays
St. Petersburg
$ 19.95
90 gal Twice per Week
No curbside program / 15 Free Drop-Off Sites
$17.70 per cubic yard collected, or free DropOff
Free, But Must be SelfDelivered to City Brush Sites
Free, But Must be SelfDelivered to City Brush Sites
Service Charge - Clean up and Container Services Available
Closed For Six Holidays
Madeira Beach
$ 17.00
Resident Owned Cans Twice per Week
Curbside Weekly (Included in Total Monthly Rate)
One Time Per Week Free up to 8' x 4' / $10.90 minimum charge for oversized items
Minimum Charge $10.90 / $5.45 Each Additional Item / $20 for Freon- Containing Devices
Minimum Charge $10.90 / $5.45 each Additional Item
Service Not Provided
Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving
Gulfport
$ 17.85
Resident Owned Cans Twice per Week
Mandatory Curbside Collection 1x/week ($1.50 Included in Total Monthly Cost)
Twice per week - No charge
$5.00 Each or $20.00 Pickup Truck Load
$5.00 Each / $20.00 Pickup Truck Load; Construction Debris pickup Not Provided
Service Not Provided
Closed July 4th and Thanksgiving
$ 22.10 (Looking at Rate Study in 2006)
90 gal Twice per Week
Mandatory Curbside Collection 1x/week ($1.45 Included in Total Monthly Cost)
One time per week excessive amounts require container
No Charge - Must Schedule Pick-up
Twice per week Excessive Amounts Require Container
Service Charge – Clean up and Container Services Available
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year Only
Clearwater
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