• Recycling expense per ton of material handled:  $427.63
• Garbage expense per ton of material handled:  $603.38

Recycling Cost Calculations

EXPENSES
Item	Amount
Staff salary & OPE	$29,357
Materials & Supplies, Travel	$2,153
Capital Outlay (Heaters)	$3,979
Capital Outlay (Earth Tub & Containers)	$8,150
SES Contract	$16,501
Hauling costs	$457
TOTAL	$60,597
INCOME
Item	Amount
Paper	$1,638,64
Cans & bottles	$114
TOTAL	$1,753
TOTAL BUDGET	$58,844
AMOUNT OF MATERIAL COLLECTED
paper	85.1615	tons
cardboard	42.195	tons
cans & bottles - deposit	0.183	tons
glass, metal, plastic	10	tons
styrofoam/other	0.065	tons
TOTAL	137.6045	tons
Recycling expense per ton of material handled	$427.63

Garbage Cost Calculations

EXPENSES
Item	Amount
Staff salary & OPE	$178,501
Materials & Supplies	$10,000
Hauling costs	$50,801
TOTAL	$239,302
AMOUNT OF MATERIAL COLLECTED
TOTAL (tons garbage/year)	396.6
Garbage expense per ton of material handled	$603.38