The city of Lawton was interested in expanding its recycling program without increasing the overall solid waste program costs. SCS Engineers was retained by Lawton to review the City’s current solid waste organizational structure and evaluate selected recycling scenarios (including the current system), and to make recommendations for appropriate revisions based on financial and public acceptance criteria.
In addition, SCS made recommendations for improvements, costs savings and revenue enhancements for collection, recycling and landfill management. SCS also analyzed the City’s capital and operating costs, using a pro-forma model to arrive at an all-inclusive tipping or gate fee.
The City’s goals were to:
The scope of services included evaluation of various solid waste management program elements. Similar to other municipal solid waste programs, this City is interested in expanding its recycling program without increasing the overall solid waste program costs. SCS reviewed the City’s current solid waste organizational structure and evaluated selected recycling scenarios (including the current system) and made recommendations for revisions (as appropriate) based on financial and public acceptance criteria. In addition, SCS made recommendations for improvements, costs savings, and revenue enhancements for collection, recycling, and landfill management.
SCS also analyzed the City’s capital and operating costs using a Pro Forma Model to arrive at an all-inclusive tipping or gate fee. Cost components considered in our analysis include the following:
Key Aspects of the SCS services provided include:
