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City of McAllen, Texas Adopted Budget 2022

Sanitation Fund
Recycling
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Mission Statement: DEPARTMENT SUMMARY
“ The City of McAllen Actual Adj. Budget Estimated Budget
Recycling Center is 19-20 20-21 20-21 21-22
committed to reducing Expenditure Detail:
solid waste and maximizing
recycling rates for the City of Personnel Services
McAllen� We are committed Salaries and Wages $ 922,622 $ 888,322 $ 792,535 $ 950,543
to broadening product Employee Benefits 212,376 291,705 291,705 320,584
markets and educating the Supplies 42,040 53,606 52,906 53,606
public on proper recycling�”
Other Services and Charges 389,281 343,959 370,636 348,677
Maintenance 191,614 267,149 250,979 267,149
Operations Subtotal 1,757,933 1,844,741 1,758,761 1,940,559
Capital Outlay 371,155 138,750 138,750 431,800
Total Expenditures $ 2,129,088 $ 1,983,491 $ 1,897,511 $ 2,372,359

PERSONNEL
Exempt 3 3 3 3
Non-Exempt 19 19 19 20
Part-Time 9 9 9 11
Total Positions Authorized 31 31 31 34

RESOURCES
Related Revenue Generated $ 1,568,430 $ 1,675,000 $ 1,720,000 $ 1,725,000

Contact Us: MAJOR FY 21-22 GOALS
Elvira Alonzo 1�) Increase the recycling commercial account by adding 30 new accounts�
Director 2.) Increase outreach programs/presentations in schools, non-profit organizations, and city events.
4201 N� Bentsen Road 3�) Increase curbside recycling tonnage by 5%�
McAllen, TX 78504
(956) 681-4000 4�) New program to eliminate trash contamination in recycling bins�(1�4�3)
5�) Increase commercial recycling� (1�4�4)
6�) Implement new “Recycle Right” program to dramatically reduce contamination and heavy labor costs� (5�1�1)
7�) Continue implementation of Sanitation Ordinance which requires enforcement of proper bin use� (5�1�2)

Description: PERFORMANCE MEASURES
The Recycling Center is Actua Goal Estimated Goal
a division under Public FY19-20 FY 20-21 FY 20-21 FY 21-22
Works� The Recycling Center Inputs:
provides a vital service to Number of full time employees 22 22 22 23
the community with a staff Number of part-time equivalents 9 9 9 11
of 31 employees accepting,
processing, managing, Department Operating Expenditures $ 2,129,088 $ 1,983,491 $ 1,897,511 $ 2,372,359
and selling recyclable Total Tons of Material Received 9,221 9,000 10,000 10,300
commodities to the various Outputs:
markets� Total residential accounts / service points 37,028 36,798 37,324 37,624
Total business / school service points 850 1,000 900 1,000
Total solid waste recycled - tons 5,472 5,800 6,000 6,300
Total curbside collections - tons 1,820 2,500 2,200 2,500
Total drop-off collections - tons 725 800 900 950
Total business / school collections - tons 2,312 2,000 2,000 2,200
Total municipalities - tons 616 500 650 650
Total tonnage landfill 3,749 4,000 4,000 4,000
Recycling sales revenue $ 335,769 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000
Effectiveness Measures:
Cost avoidance - Recyclables diverted from landfill $ 173,192 $ 226,505 $ 189,900 $ 199,395
Residential Blue Bin Recycling Diversion Rate 33% 38% 35% 38%
Citizens Rating for Quality of overall natural
environment in McAllen - Community’s Natural
Environment 74% 74% 74% 74%
Efficiency Measures:
Tonnage sorted per week 177 173 192 198
Recyclable processing cost per ton $ 320�89 $ 254�12 $ 251�27 $ 313�17

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