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3_ Govemment compares app�es and rocks - comparing landfills of the 1960's to the <br />landfills of the 1990's. Very different, new landfills do not contaminate <br />groundwater. New technologies, much cIeaner. Landfiils will produce methane <br />for decades inta the future. Some currently sell to NSP. Look long-term. <br />4. Counties are saying, go to public collection, but residents do not want governrnent <br />to tell thenn who they can contract with to haul away garbage. We have <br />established relationships. Residents should have the right to choose haulers. <br />5_ Counties are saying it's working where there is public collection today, but public <br />collection puts the small guy out of work. Do not want to become a regulated <br />monopoly. <br />6. Once small haulers are gone won't be small businesses to serve smaller <br />communities. Government is driving out small niche businesses. <br />7. For haulers to become cheaper will have Eo cut service or increase workload. <br />What is critical part of garbage coltection? <br />1. Capital - to purchase new equipment <br />2. Educatioz� - of residents <br />3. Open rnarket - keeps businesses innovative <br />4. Some issues getting good employees - Employees get to know the area - blind <br />spots, safety areas <br />5. Customer service - keep people happy - employee and customer <br />6. Customer driven business <br />7. Damage to streets - damage comes from starts and stops - a requirement of <br />garbage collection, so can't get away from it. School busses make as much <br />damage_ <br />8. Governtr�ent forces businesses to have for trucks -- used to be able to use only one <br />truck. Look at the bigger picttu-e - four trucks means more pollution. <br />� Yard waste <br />� Bulk trash/furniture <br />� Recycting <br />* Garbagc <br />9. We burn non-rcnewable (gasoline) resources to save renewable (recyclables} <br />resources. <br />10. We do not advocate that we do not recycle, just look at the big gicture. <br />Garbage - what excites yau? <br />1. Get paid to do it <br />2. Fun <br />3. Unique business, every day is different <br />4. Clean, wholcsome, honest business <br />5. See results, see thai you did a good job <br />6. Get to help the little old lady, and then get thc thanks <br />7. Wanted to do something that helps thc cnvironment <br />8_ Family pride, family business <br />