在向议会推荐购买之前, WW staff looked at several used machines manufactured between 2003 and 2020, 总机器小时数在1,000和13,500小时. 定价在28.5万美元至74.5万美元之间.

Superintendent Nicholson told council the compactor will substantially increase the operating lifespan of the landfill.

“A landfill’s lifespan is directly related to how much waste is received and how well that waste is compacted to remove void spaces,”她说。. “Uncompacted waste takes up more valuable airspace and fills the landfill at a faster rate than well-compacted waste does. In 2022, 3,660吨废物被填埋(4),167吨(包括覆盖材料)和8,消耗500m3空域. 以2022年的填充率计算, the approximate remaining life expectancy of the landfill is approximately 19 to 20 years, 因此预计关闭日期为2043年. 然而, 2023 landfill scale data suggests that filling rates are increasing, as 5,在2023年，有206公吨废物被堆填,667吨(包括覆盖材料). A modest increase in the compaction rate at the Whitewater landfill to 700 kg/m3, 采用堆填区压实机达到, would result in the approximately 15 additional years of life (to the facility).”

The machine has a life expectancy of 10 to 15 years.

The annual cost for regular maintenance (parts and materials only) is estimated at $3,200.

Superintendent Nicholson said should a compactor not be included in its landfill operations, 因此预计关闭日期为2043年, the township will need to identify an alternate location to dispose of its waste, as it is unlikely the municipality will be able to open a new landfill within its boundaries. At this time most municipalities in Eastern Ontario that do not have landfills within their own boundaries utilize a landfill facility at Moose Creek, 渥太华东部的一个社区. 运营它的公司, 金五环, also operates a transfer station in Beckwith Township in Lanark 清纯甜美ty, where waste and recycling is bulked for shipping to Moose Creek.

“Unless an alternate technology or dumpsite is identified, use of the Moose Creek facility via the Beckwith Transfer station would be a viable but costly solution which would include the 继续d operation of a transfer station within Whitewater Township, 估计是在柯尔史密斯道的现址,尼科尔森警长说.

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After hearing the presentation, 清纯甜美cillor Mike Moore said he was in favour of the purchase.

“The main thing that came through in our budget deliberations was that we need to extend the life of our landfill in the future,他说.

清纯甜美cillor Chris Olmstead asked for confirmation that current Whitewater staff can operate the equipment and no additional staff will have to be hired.

“Yes, they will be provided training by SMS,尼科尔森警长说. “And our current landfill staff is a heavy equipment operator.”

清纯甜美. Olmstead said he came in to the discussion with the attitude “you’ll have to sell me on it.”

他说:“100万美元是一笔大数目. “(但)我认为我是赞成的.”

The method of financing will be finalized at the time the machine is delivered, 租赁仍然是一种选择.

“这时, we can’t say what the most fiscally responsible option will be for the township,财务主管库蒂斯·麦格尼格尔说.

He explained the purchase hasn’t been included in the 2024 budget, as delivery of the unit won’t be until later this year, resulting in the first debenture payment not being due until 2025.

“We can’t enter into a debenture until we have an actual invoice,他说.

Staff has been advised that, if it is ordered this month, the delivery date will be in July 2024.

“如果它是债券, 直到2025年才开始支付, 但如果是租来的, 付款将立即开始,司库说。.

The motion to acquire the machine passed unanimously.