posted on April 10, 2011 12:53
Type of Jurisdictions Involved
County
Specific Jurisdictions Involved
- Outagamie County,
- Winnebago County,
- Brown County
County
- Brown
- Outagamie
- Winnebago
Region
Northeastern
Type of Agreement
Purchase contract agreement
Implementation and Incubation
- Took an estimated 3.5 years to complete the project
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- Counties provide specialized recycling services, while rotating the responsibility for landfills
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- Each county maintains budget and operation control over their own facilities
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Factors Involved
- Intense competition from private vendors
- Fiscal pressures
- Part of ongoing positive relations among counties
- Emphasized commonality among existing programs
Benefits
- Save money
- Increase efficiency
Results
- Reduce overall number of facilities being used at any given time
- Reduced costs Significant annual cost savings
- Tipping fees for residents now 1/2 of the statewide average
Contact
Dean Haen, Director
Solid Waste Department
(920)492-4950
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