Lawrence County Big Blue Bin
Recycling
Program
In spite of an increasing demand for services from the
municipalities, growing budgetary
constraints forced Lawrence County to reconsider its original
plans to provide a countywide recycling drop-off collection
program. Rather than abandon the project, the county found a
collaborative solution that cut costs and supported the local
economy.
Nestor Resources conducted a costing analyses for the county
which provided operational alternatives that allowed the project to
move forward. The company also provided conceptual design and
procurement of customized collection
 containers; procurement of
vehicles; contract negotiations for site selection; development of a
tracking, monitoring, and reporting system; and creation of a
promotional education campaign. The county chose an option that
partnered with a local service provider for collection at the
drop-off locations and processing of the recyclables. In addition, a
local fabricator completed the final design and manufactured the
containers. By exploring other options, the county realized nearly a
60% savings on operational costs and was able to increase the number
of sites due to the lower costs of the equipment. Additionally it
provided revenue to a local industry that would have otherwise gone
out of the region.
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