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SOLID WASTE FUND

MISSION

It is the mission of the Solid Waste Division to provide safe and environmentally sound integrated solid
waste services to all citizens of the Town of Bedford. These services emphasize public awareness and
communication to enable the citizens to make educated choices concerning proper management of
their solid waste and to help maintain the quality of life in the community.

DESCRIPTION

The Solid Waste is an enterprise fund that is used to account for the activities of the Solid Waste
services. All activities required to provide these services are included in this fund. The Solid Waste
department provides weekly pickup of residential garbage. The department also provides pickup of yard
trimmings, brush and white goods to residential customers at no charge. Household solid waste
collection, yard waste collection, transfer station operations, code enforcement and administrative costs
are budgeted in this fund.

GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & MEASURES

Goal Identify, implement, and/or maintain services for ensuring that solid wastes are managed
in accordance with Federal/State laws and regulations in a manner that protects public
health, safety, and the environment while providing superior customer service.
Objective Provide a cost effective and sustainable solid waste collection and disposal
system which emphasizes resource recovery and meets all environmental
quality standards.

Measure: Total refuse customers.
FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 (Goal)
2,486 2,508 2,530
Measure: Average daily refuse collections.
FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 (Goal)
494 516 506
Measure: Total brush collections.
FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 (Goal)
786.6 tons 720.22 tons 690.00 tons

Measure: Total leaves collected.
FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 (Goal)
113.97 tons 144.15 tons 110.00 tons
Measure: Trash collected at the landfill.
FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 (Goal)

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