Maynard Solid Waste & Recycling Task Force Progress Report
The Maynard Solid Waste & Recycling Task Force has made significant progress by convening meetings, reviewing current programs, attending webinars, compiling information, and launching a resident survey. The task force aims to gather data, assess costs, study best practices, and develop recommendations for waste services. A public survey has garnered 737 responses, providing insights into resident preferences and challenges. Preliminary results indicate general satisfaction with the current program.
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Town of Maynard Solid Waste & Recycling Task Force Progress Report to Select Board October 17, 2023 10/11/2023 1
Task Force Members Justin DeMarco DPW director Orian Greene Sustainability committee representative & Green Maynard liaison Aaron Miklosko Concord Highway & Grounds Superintendent Chester Osborne Mass DOT director of transportation systems management and operations Meg Sobkowicz Kline Sustainability committee representative and Professor of plastics engineering Lisa Thuot Vice Chair of Maynard Board of Health & EPA Project Manager Waneta Trabert (chair) Newton sustainable materials management director & Vice President of MassRecycle 10/3/2023 2
Accomplishments to Date Convened January 2023, held 13 meetings Reviewed current trash sticker program and contract with E.L. Harvey Discussed pros and cons of present system and known alternatives (carts/barrels, private haulers, etc.) Representatives attended Mass DEP Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) webinars Compiled list of other town solid waste and recycling program details Developed and launched a survey on trash and recycling preferences for all town residents 10/3/2023 3
Process Gather data and information Survey Costs Comparable Towns Best Practices Use data and information to develop recommendations What is the appropriate service level for waste services? What is the appropriate financing structure? What level of service can we afford? Should we renegotiate a new contract and/or pursue new vendor? 10/3/2023 4
SW&R Public Survey Survey goals: Understand resident solid waste and recycling generation and preferences regarding service Communicate current financial and logistical challenges to residents Survey contains 7 multi-part, multiple-choice questions and comment box along with request for demographics information 737 responses as of 10/3 (up to 17% of households) Including hundreds of comments Survey will remain open through early November 10/3/2023 5
Preliminary Survey Results 94% using town service Basic functions of program work for about 70% Convenient, easy to use, fair, affordable 71% said that the current program meets their needs 67% stated that program is affordable 32% believed that user fees collected should cover all program costs 10/3/2023 6
Preliminary Survey Results Survey questions that may have been confusing or higher potential for misinterpretation based on comments Terminology of carts (include photo) Flat fee (quarterly billing) vs. progressive fee (current sticker program) Lack of awareness or difficulty regarding having a transfer station 10/3/2023 7
Preliminary Survey Results People in your household under age 18 How long have you lived in Maynard? People in your household over age 65 10/3/2023 8
Timeline Fall 2023 Meet with Maynard s MassDEP Municipal Assistance Coordinator Analyze and summarize survey results Comparable town analysis for service level & costs decide 3-4 towns Winter 2023 Cost analysis of current program and comparable towns Begin development of recommendations for procurement of services Spring 2023 Continue development of recommendations April 30 goal to finalize recommendations 10/3/2023 9
Questions & Comments 10/3/2023 10
