6.3 Costs. The unit costs of refuse processing operations and conversio
systems vary considerably depending on the mass throughput and the design
the system. Table 11 presents estimated order-of-magnitude costs for ref
processing operations and conversion systems capable of handling 20 tons
metric tons) per hour. The costs presented in Table 11 include amortizat
of the equipment, operating and maintenance labor, supplies, and energy.
The cost of a source separation program may be very low (a few
dollars per ton) if the program is one in which people deposit their
recyclables in bins at a centralized location and the materials are sold
with a minimum of processing. On the other hand, a curbside collection
program with a moderate amount of material processing may cost on the
order of to 0 per ton ( to 5 per metric ton). Administrativ
organizational, and publicity efforts may contribute heavily to the cost
a source separation program, particularly in the early stages of the
program.
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