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operations. Also, joint use of facilities could require <br /> development of agreements between jurisdictions for such <br /> use. <br /> 9. Cost Estimates for Implementation: <br /> Curbside recycling would incur the cost of the <br /> curbside containers, additional pick-ups involving <br /> equipment and labor, and material handling to prepare <br /> the diverted materials for market. Some revenues would <br /> be realized through the sale of the material, and <br /> savings would be realized through reduced disposal <br /> costs. Curbside program costs would be lower due to <br /> economies of scale if programs were extensions of <br /> residential refuse collection franchise agreements. <br /> Typically, the cost for providing curbside recycling <br /> programs vary from about $0.25 to $1. 00 per month per <br /> residential refuse collection customer. <br /> Generally, the costs associated with buy-back and <br /> drop-off programs are recovered from revenues from the <br /> sale of recycled materials recovered. However, <br /> expansion of these programs to include additional sites, <br /> or additional waste types could generate costs beyond <br /> the revenues generated. Also, if market prices fall, <br /> existing programs may be reduced to break even points. <br /> In this case, jurisdictions may need to evaluate whether <br /> the programs should be subsidized to continue at their <br /> level of diversion. Costs for these subsidies are <br /> unknown. <br /> 10. Availability of End-Users: <br /> In the short-term planning period, markets exist <br /> for the materials targeted for diversion in the <br /> objectives section of this component. As new end-users <br /> Chapter 4 - Recycling 27 <br />