Special Board of Aldermen 06-21-2021 Page 44
The reason that we need to subsidize is because there are really three profit centers. There’s the
Recycling Center, there’s Collections and then there’s the landfill, ok? All of those are within Solid Waste.
If we were trying to run the Recycling Center as a true Recycling Center, in other words we didn’t charge
$5.00 for a permit and took everything else in for free, if we were charging for everything and we were
operating the landfill then the taxpayers probably would not have to subsidize. OK? But because
collections is involved in that it comes at a cost and that’s about $5 million dollars and that’s what it
averages.
Mayor Donchess
She’s saying that it costs money to pick up the garbage and that’s part of the cost of the subsidy. You
know, they pick up — the garbage trucks, the garbage crews.
Director Fauteux
Soft yard waste pickup.
Mayor Donchess
Soft yard waste all that stuff is included in that cost. So there is a service, it is more than just the cost of the
landfill proper- it’s the pickup operation.
Mr. Richardson Back a number of years ago when we had ...
Mayor Donchess
Also recycling. So it is recycling, regular garbage, soft yard waste...
Director Fauteux
And bulky items.
Mr. Richardson So when we first opened up this landfill it was projected to have over 40 years of life to it.
That’s a cost, that’s (inaudible). So how much is left.
Chairman Dowd
You have exceeded your time but you can ask that last question.
Mr. Richardson Thank you.
Director Fauteux
| estimate we have roughly between 40 and 50 years left if we get, right now we are in the process of
permitting Phase 4 which is the final phase of the landfill. If we are successful in getting that permitted,
which | believe we will be, then we will have another 40 to 50 years.
Mr. Richardson Which phase is that?
Director Fauteux
Phase 4. We are currently operating right now in Phase 3 and we are in the process of permitting Phase 4.
Mr. Richardson That’s the last phase isn’t it?
