Unit 1. Collections Theory
- Welcome
- What to expect
- What is Collection’s
- Successful Programs
- Poor Programs
- Markets
- Education and Outreach
- Review Questions
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Unit 2. Your Communities Collection Needs
- Welcome
- Importance of Information
- Getting Data
- Typical Values
- Seasonal Effects
- Demographics
- Housing types
- Population Density
- Sources for Demographic Information
- Generation Rates
- Calculating Rates
- Conclusion
- Review Questions
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Unit 3. Establishing a Collections Program
- Organizational Management
- Legal Mandates
- Collection Options
- Accounting
- Financing
- Collection vehicles
- Vehicle Issues
- Maintenance
- Facilities
- Staffing
- Productive Time
- Staffing Cost
- Safety
- Review Questions
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Unit 4. Strategies and Techniques
- Introduction
- Programs Goals
- Types of Materials
- Glass
- Plastic
- Metal
- Paper
- Special Needs Materials
- How to Collect
- Cost verses Quality
- Source Separated
- Collection Methods
- Collection Frequency
- Collection Sources
- Points of Collection
- Collection Containers
- Review Questions
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Unit 5. Principals of Routing
- Welcome
- What is Routing
- Macro Routing
- Route Balancing
- Micro Routing
- Heuristic Routing
- Collection Policies
- Street Considerations
- Routing Patterns
- Computer Aided Routing
- Determining Routes
- Calculating the Number of Routes
- Final Steps
- Review Questions
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