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Wood Recycling Program – Forestry Division
Kendra Boot, City Forester
September 3, 2019
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Forestry Vision, Mission and Values
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Vision: Provide a world class urban forest for our community through
collaboration and environmental stewardship
Mission: Sustain a safe, attractive and healthy urban forest through sound
management and arboricultural practices
Values: Safety, Exceptional Customer Service, Integrity, Stewardship,
Collaboration
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Tree Care
Maintenance
Operations
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Residential
Christmas Tree
Recycling
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History of wood material management
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Prior to 2008, wood was mostly taken
to Larimer County Landfill
2008
Pilot Project to divert wood from
landfill
2008
Annual grinding and 99% diverted
from the landfill
2009 to Present
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STRATEGIC
OBJECTIVES
Culture and Recreation
• 2.4 Protecting tree
canopy
BUDGET
• Main Forestry Offer
• PSD - $5000/yr
• Environmental
Services - ~$12,000/yr
Alignment and Resources
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STRATEGIC
OBJECTIVES
Environmental Health
• 4.4 Road to Zero
Waste
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Sources of material being diverted?
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7472
10873
15300
9006
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
2015 2016 2017 2018
Tree Care Operations
(Cubic Yards)
403
504
551
699
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
2015 2016 2017 2018
Christmas Tree Recycling
(Cubic Yards)
May 2017
Snowstorm
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Total Cubic Yards and Cost
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7,875
11,377
15,851
9,705
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
2015 2016 2017 2018
Total Wood Diverted from
Landfill (Cubic Yards) $46,500.00
$29,250.00
$37,600.00
$30,990.00
$20,000.00
$25,000.00
$30,000.00
$35,000.00
$40,000.00
$45,000.00
$50,000.00
2015 2016 2017 2018
Cost per Year
Average
$36,085/year
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Tipping Fee vs. Contracted
Larimer County Landfill (tipping fee)
• $5.60 per cubic yard
• ~$62,730 per year
• Southwest edge of town
Wood Recycling Program (contracted)
• $3.22 per cubic yard
• ~$36,085 per year
• Centrally located
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Saved $106,585 over
the last 4 years
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Hoffman Mill
Site
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Upcycling Wood
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Industrial Grinding
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Current End Uses for Diverting Wood
• Mulch rings for trees or
Parks shrub beds
• Capital Improvement
Projects
• Poudre School District
• Residents
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