Dive Summary:
- Losing $6,000 per month- due to an outdated system, is forcing the Ridgefield recycling center in Connecticut to modernize its facility to accept single-stream recyclables.
- Ridgefield is entering into a contract with Winters Bros. Waste Systems, who will implement the single-stream system, allowing community members to simplify recycling which leads to a reduction of costs.
- The town expects a profit of $12,900 per year, after it pays Winters Bros. costs totaling around $61,500 yearly.
From the article:
... To help pay for it [two concrete pads], town residents will have to pay $20 a year to get a permit to use the center, with non-residents paying $30.
After completing the two concrete pads, Winters Bros. will build two collection bins where people can toss the recyclables from their home. ...
