FY2027 adopted budget book — official finance index

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RECYCLING 
Function 
Division 45400 represents the cost center for the Recycling Division of the Public Works Department. 
The Recycling Division is responsible for performing residential curbside recycling and commercial roll 
cart collection for the citizens of Smyrna. Expenditures within this division relate to personnel and 
operating costs for the residential and commercial roll cart recycling collection program. 
The fifteen employees in Recycling are responsible for performing recycling and yard waste pick-ups 
once per week. This is accomplished by utilizing four recycling trucks. Fiscal Year 2008 represents the 
first full fiscal year with an adopted budget for this in-house program. 
Major Goals & Objectives 
• Maintain the City in a sanitary manner through the collection of recycling materials. 
• Provide the highest level of collection services at a fair cost to the citizens. 
• Encourage recycling in the community to save landfill space and reduce disposal costs. 
• Continue to provide an in-house recycling service program. 
• Continue curbside collection of used cooking oil and motor oil. 
Performance Measures 
• Number of residential customers 9,500. 
• Number of commercial customers 39 with city roll cart service. 
 
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