2013-2014 budget - City of Syracuse

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DIVISION OF WASTE COLLECTION, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSAL
I. Program Responsibilities:
The Division of Waste Collection, Recycling and Disposal is responsible for the weekly collection and disposal of
municipal solid waste from most residences in the City of Syracuse. The Division also provides weekly solid waste
collection for commercial properties within the City, who choose to have the City provide such services for a fee, rather
than engage a private hauler. The Division is responsible for curbside collection of recyclable materials from residences
and participating commercial establishments as mandated by Onondaga County. The Division provides collection of
bulk items, white goods, scrap metal, and tires for residential properties on a call-in for service basis. It also provides
curbside collection of Chapter 14, Article2 (Solid Waste Collection and Disposal) of the General Ordinance of the City of
Syracuse, which has been determined to be a Health & Sanitation violation. All private haulers operating within the City
are required to be licensed by the City. The Division is responsible for reviewing all license applications and issuing
permit stickers and decals to be attached to each piece of equipment and vehicle the private hauler uses in the City.
The division also prepares the City's annual application to OCRRA for its permit to operate as a trash hauler to
Onondaga County. The Division also participates with the “Get It” Crew responsibilities and any in-house
apprenticeship/partnership activities.
II. Major Functions
III. Cost of
Function as
a % of Total
Budget
IV. Activity Indicators
V.
2011/2012
Actual
VI.
2012/2013
Estimate
VII.
2013/2014
Anticipated
Collection and Disposal of
Municipal Solid Waste and Bulk
Items
70.5% Municipal Solid Waste Collected Annually (Tons)
Average Trash Tons Per Day
37,295
143
37,591
145
38,343
147
Collection and Disposal of
Recyclables
23.0% Recyclables Collected (Tons)
Average Tons Collected Per Day
6,805
26
6,987
27
7,127
28
Management of Division
Functions
.80% Daily Routes:
--Waste Collection
--Recycling
Number of Personnel Supervised
15
9
95
15
9
92
14
9
93
Accounting/Management of
Contracts and Regulations
.80% Vendor Invoices Audited
Commercial Customers Served
Invoices Prepared & Mailed
Customer's Tags Issued
Private Hauler License Applications Processed
Private Hauler Stickers Issued
60
233
932
1,785
19
5,248
60
232
928
1,785
18
4,248
60
232
928
1,785
18
4,248