Public Works
SOLID WASTE
Solid Waste administers and maintains the contract for the collection and disposal of refuse and recycling materials . Town-wide contracted collection service began in 1990 . Services currently offered include weekly curbside collection of garbage , trash , and prepared yard waste ; bi-weekly curbside collection of recyclables ; periodic “ unprepared ” trash and yard waste collection ; and collection of leaves . There are no dedicated Town employees assigned to the Solid Waste division . When needed , the Solid Waste division utilizes employees from other areas of the Public Works Department to complete their work . All expenditures are dedicated to the operations of the program .
Strategic Goals � Continue weekly garbage , trash , and yard waste collection program , and bi-weekly recyclables collection program in the most efficient and effective manner possible . � Continue offering the collection of “ unprepared ” trash by Public Works staff in the spring and fall as well as the drop-off electronic recycling event . � Continue weekly pickup of non-conforming trash piles by Public Works staff . � Ensure Town adherence to the ten-year Solid Waste Management Plan as required by the State of
North Carolina .
Expenditure Summary
ACTUALS FY21-22 .
ACTUALS FY22-23 .
AMENDED FY23-24 .
ADOPTED FY24-25 .
EXPENDITURES |
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Postage |
$ 3,700 |
$ 3,870 |
$ 4,200 |
$ 4,200 |
Printing |
$ 2,070 |
$ 2,167 |
$ 4,800 |
$ 4,800 |
Equipment Maintenance & Repair |
$ 173 |
- |
- |
- |
Fuel |
$ 164 |
- |
$ 238 |
- |
Departmental Supplies |
$ 143,646 |
$ 134,820 |
$ 211,000 |
$ 211,000 |
Commercial Collection Dumpster |
$ 19,056 |
$ 19,056 |
$ 20,916 |
$ 20,916 |
Residential Collection |
$ 1,941,482 |
$ 2,156,627 |
$ 2,365,527 |
$ 2,594,109 |
Curbside Recycling Program |
$ 284,068 |
$ 423,324 |
$ 307,093 |
$ 379,854 |
Office Paper Recycling Program |
$ 3,017 |
$ 3,239 |
$ 2,705 |
$ 1,600 |
Landfill Charges |
$ 31,346 |
$ 46,587 |
$ 52,500 |
$ 52,500 |
Total |
$ 2,428,722 |
$ 2,789,690 |
$ 2,968,979 |
$ 3,268,979 |
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