Table 1.

Job sites, locations, and dates showing the avoided cost of disposal and hauling cost to the mill for each job. In equation (1), Rdv + Rdw = cost of disposal, and Rh + fs = hauling cost; where Rdv is the volumetric landfill disposal rate, Rdw is the overweight landfill disposal rate, Rh is the hauling rate per mile, and fs is the fuel surcharge. Currency is represented in U.S. dollars.

DateLocationCost of disposalzMileage to millHauling costyPrice differentialx
1/20/2007Clewiston, NJ1025173849176
2/6/2007Takoma Park, MD400176864−464
2/15/07Washington, DC400184903−503
2/27/2007Arlington, VA4003061502−1102
3/4/2007Westchester, PA400150737−337
3/27/2007Arlington, VA7753061502−727
4/27/2007Horseshoe Road, PA4007134951
5/4/2007Midland park, NJ18002291124676
5/10/2007Bronx, NY4002361159−759
5/16/2007Midland Park, NJ15502291124426
7/2/2007Summit, NJ4002061011−611
1/8/2008Blairstown, NJ90016681585
1/10/2008Swarthmore, PA115093457693
1/11/2008Westchester, PA1675140687988
1/14/2008Summit, NJ40083408−8
1/16/2008Perkasie, PA1675159781894
1/17/2008Vestal, NY525175859−334
1/18/2008Pompton Plains, NJ1025100491534
1/18/2008Glen Garden, NJ52580393132
1/30/2008McLean, VA1675165810865
2/27/2008High Bridge, NJ92517485471
Means (SD)877 (520)171 (66)842 (325)35 (606)
  • zCost of disposal assuming $400/40yd. container rounded up to 40yd. units, $125/ton over seven tons.

  • yCitiLog charge per loaded mile, including fuel surcharge (subject to change) was $4.91.

  • xPrice differential = (avoided disposal - realized hauling cost).