Video and Slides: Solid Waste Forum of March 7, 2011 - North Street Neighborhood Association

Below is a complete blip.tv video of the 3/7/11 public forum held by Northampton’s Solid Waste Reduction and Management Task Force. The public was invited to express opinions about how the city will manage its waste once the municipal landfill closes in 2012. The Task Force will hold a second and similar forum on March 11 in the Senior Center from 2-4pm.

The audience was composed largely of people who currently bring their own waste to a city transfer station (as opposed to having it picked up by subscription service). Most of them wanted to see the city continue to operate at least one transfer station. Several mentioned the social aspect of seeing friends and exchanging news. This recording was made by Adam Cohen and is 1 hour 47 minutes long. You may also view a 15-minute blip.tv video from the brief meeting the Task Force held just before the public forum.

If video playback is balky (because blip.tv is busy), NCTV has a similar video here.

Here are the slides shown at the forum:

Solid Waste Forum Presentation 04 March 2011

Here are handouts from the forum giving more details on the options presented and their estimated costs:

Solid Waste Collection Alternatives Updated 02-09-2011

In the table of cost estimates below, note how those who currently contract with a private trash collection service are expected to save money under a citywide curbside collection system. This system is also likely to save fuel as it would reduce the number of garbage trucks traveling over the same routes. Citizens who prefer to dispose of their own trash could opt out of curbside collection.

Table 1 Household Cost Estimates Revised 02 March 2011

Here are questions the public put to the Task Force:

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