Town of Amherst Recycling Data

Q1 2008

Q2 2008

Tons

Revenue

Average

Tons

Revenue

Average

(Cost)

per Ton

(Cost)

per Ton

Alum Bev Cans

2.8

$ 4,225

$ 1,514

3.3

$ 5,576

$ 1,700

Cardboard

22.1

$ 2,158

$ 97

30.3

$ 2,663

$ 88

Commingles

19.8

$ -

$ -

22.5

$ -

$ -

Glass

57.9

$ (815)

$(14.07)

53.7

$ 806

$ 15.00

Mixed Paper

24.3

$ 1,891

$ 77.98

37.4

$ 2,875

$ 76.97

Newsp/Mag

87.4

$ 8,846

$ 101

87.6

$ 10,404

$ 119

Total

214.3

$ 16,305

$ 76

234.8

$ 22,324

$ 95

Cost Avoidence*

$ 16,720

$ 18,319

Total Value

$ 33,025

$ 154

$ 40,643

$ 173

Trash

789.68

$(61,611)

($78.02)

855

$(66,707)

($78.02)

Recycle Rate

21.35%

21.55%

Total Disposed

1004.0

1089.8

*Cost Avoidence is what the Town would have to pay if

the material were disposed of in the trash instead of recycled

The cost to the Town of disposing of trash has increased

$3.00/ton in 2008

The recycling rate continues as one of the highest achieved for the second quarter