Building A Rural Recycling Program On A Budget

Collinsville, Oklahoma

Presented by Michael Patton

The Metropolitan Environmental Trust

Keys To Keep Operating Costs Low

1. Design to minimize hauling costs

1. Lightweight cage trailer

2. Oversized roll-offs

2. Operate 24 hours but man 4 hours

1. Seven days a week

2. Recyclers are volunteers

Collinsville Stats

Population 4,743Average Income $42,643Average Home Value $91,352Cost of Living Index 80.4Pop. Density 800 per sq. mile

Trash Service- Once a week polycartCity provided,

$11.95/Month

Collinsville Recycling Depot

Opened December 2007

Capitol Costs• Concrete Pad: $12,000 materials

(labor provided by county)

• Glass Roll-off Bin: $5,500• Newspaper Roll-off Bin: $5,000• Mixed Paper Bin: Donated• Cage Trailer: $7,000• Depot Platform: $2,500• Attendant Building: $3,000• Polycarts & Supplies: $1,000• Antifreeze Vault & Barrells: $1,000• Brochure Rack & Signage: $1,000

Total: $39,000

Collinsville Other Costs• Electric Costs: $326 (Donated)• Dumpster Service: $650 (Donated)• Supplies & Non-Cap: $3,810

– Spill Kits– Signage– Fencing

• Equipment Maintenance: $1,257

• Attendant Services: $7,160– 2 hours per day– $10/hr, 260 Days/Year

*Figures do not include field staff and education expenses.

Other Materials Collected

Eye GlassesCooking OilHearing AidsPhone Books

Other PromotionsFree TreesField Trips

Rural Recycling Lessons

• Minimize hauling• Daily, but minimal staff

Contact Info:

Michael Patton

The Metropolitan Environmental Trust

Tulsa, OK

MetRecycle.com

918-584-0584

recyclemichael@yahoo.com