[Winona Online Democracy]
I'm wondering if it wouldn't be helpful to identify categories of facts we'd like regarding each method of dealing with the tires so that we compare "apples to apples." I think the idea of evaluating which is the best "bang" for our subsidy "bucks" is a great idea!
Some examples of data to evaluate that I see from Paul's questions are things like:
1) The dollar amount of subsidy per ton (or other appropriate amount) of tires "processed"
2) The amount or potential amount of "product" and "bi-products" produced per unit
3) The cost to process the tires
4) The potential income from the sale of products
5) The costs of dealing with any bi-products or waste
6) The current handling fees (or range of fees) for tires and what the systems are in place to transport the tires to each vendor
7) A side by side description of what's involved in each method of handling used tires
What are others thinking would be the kinds of things we'd want to know?
Kathy Seifert
----- Original Message ----- From: Anne Morse
To: 'Paul Double' ; 'Online Democracy'
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 12:32 PM
Subject: RE: [Winona] tire burning plant?
[Winona Online Democracy]
Hi Paul!
I like the questions you pose a great deal - they will get us to a more substantive comparison of the relative value of one private business over another. Subsidies add a significant layer of complexity to the equation, and they should be considered. Here are my responses:
1) With the exception of a request for a Job Z (?) designation, which I've read about in the papers, I know little about the proposed Heartland burner and the government subsidies the proposers are counting on. I would hope that others who know more will weigh in with their information??
2) I will be happy to approach First State and discuss with them what subsidies they have received, and/or continue to receive, as well the other questions you raised.
3) As for the broader questions about recycling that you pose, I'll comment on them as our discussion continues, as they too warrant consideration.
I'm also willing to aggregate the financial information people might have on Heartland, along with the information I receive from First State, and then post it as a summary on WOD, if this would be helpful.
So thanks for helping take this discussion to a new level, Paul. Interestingly, I'm not sure there has been any substantial public consideration of the overall benefit to the public of these two different disposal options. I believe the MPCA only has jurisdiction to consider the environmental impacts. Perhaps we can break new ground here on Winona Online.
Cheers,
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