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Last August, the Transfer Sta- tion began recycling corrugated cardboard as part of an initia- tive to implement more sustain- able waste practices. This is the result of an effort by the town’s Sustainability Committee and the Transfer Station Supervisor, Mark Bucklin, that started in 2020.
Over the next year, members of the Sustainability Committee and the Transfer Station Super- visor spent many hours visiting area transfer stations and equip- ment vendors to determine the best solution for the new initia- tive. With the assistance of the Northeast Resource Recovery Association, a plan was devel-
Cardboard In First Year
Bristol Transfer Station Bales 62 Tons Of
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feesandgeneralwaste.
By removing 62 tons of card-
board from the single stream trash, the Town has saved about $5500 in tipping fees. Combined, this results in a benefit to the
Townofnearly$13,000. Recently the transfer station
hasbegunbalingaluminumcans. The first two bales produced rev- enue of $1100.
The town’s decision to recycle
haspaidoff. Movingforward, there will be more opportunities to expand recycling and addi- tional revenue.
oped and equipment purchased. On the second Saturday of August 2021, construction was
completed, and the equipment was installed. The Transfer Sta- tion was ready to begin the col- lection and baling of corrugated cardboard.
One year later, the town has baled 62 tons of cardboard at an average market price of $140 per ton minus tipping fees for net rev- enue of $7485.
The revenue projections used in the 2020 outline of the war- rant article were the collection of approximately 50 tons of baled cardboard at a market price of $70 per ton. This would yield about $3500 and reduce tipping
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