09-2025_Homestead.xlsx

This is a material value spreadsheet and activity report for the City of Homestead's recycling processing operations. The document details the September 2025 market values and average material values (AMV) for various recyclable commodities processed through the City's materials recovery facility (MRF), including mixed paper, corrugated containers, aluminum cans, steel cans, PET plastics, natural and colored HDPE plastics, commingled plastics (#3-#7), and glass. The spreadsheet reflects pricing based on regional average prices from secondary fiber and secondary material pricing sources, with contamination fees assessed at $150.00 per ton for excessive contamination exceeding 10 percent. The current Reuter MRF processing fee is $135.26 per ton, comprised of a $120.96 per ton processing fee and a $14.30 per ton transload fee. The net material value shows a negative position of $152.78 per ton when processing fees are deducted from material values, indicating that the City incurs costs rather than generating revenue from recyclable material processing.

The document includes activity report data from Waste Management of Florida, the current incumbent service provider operating under Contract #19-SW-0048, documenting single-stream processing activities with a tonnage-based pricing structure. The February 2024 CPI adjustment shows a processing fee of $116.08 per ton with a transfer fee of $13.72 per ton, totaling $129.80 per ton. The City's total recycling services budget allocation is $153,934.00, with the initial contract term commencing February 11, 2026, through February 10, 2031, with options for annual renewals. The recyclable materials currently generate negative net values due to contamination penalties and processing costs exceeding material revenues, with glass specifically assessed as a disposal cost at negative $32.50 per ton.