FY13 BUDGET Solid Waste — File 193433

SOLID WASTE CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MA – FY2013 MUNICIPAL BUDGET 170 Solid Waste plays an important role in maintaining a clean, healthy city through weekly curbside pickup of solid waste and recycling from residential areas, public buildings and schools. This service is provided on a contract basis. Solid Waste also collects bulky waste from citizens who schedule collection and pay a service fee for each item removed; as part of this program, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) from certain appliances are removed, and metals and electronics are recycled. These programs support the City‘s rodent control, cleanliness and environmental efforts. BUDGET: SANITATION 2011 EXPEND 2012 BUDGET 2012 THRU MAY 2013 REQUESTED % CHANGE (529003) RUBBISH REMOVAL 1,351,817 1,500,000 1,444,356 1,460,000 (529006) RECYCLING 25,696 75,000 23,490 25,000 (553008) RECYCLING CARTS - - - 27,000 (530000) PROFESSIONAL 1,878,324 2,403,200 2,168,199 2,408,580 (534003) POSTAGE 5,991 6,000 13,793 8,000 (542001) STATIONERY 14,942 13,000 10,977 13,000 SUB-TOTAL ORDINARY MAINTENANCE 3,276,770 3,997,200 3,773,866 3,941,580 -1.39% TOTAL 3,276,770 3,997,200 3,773,866 3,941,580 -1.39%