We use the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) indexes as tool in
evaluating whether or not a proposed price escalation on the destruction
and transportation line items are just or not.  Just as Peter said it is
based upon an average. These indexes are helpful, but doing a
cost-benefit analysis of your current O/H versus your destruction
forecast is probably one of the best ways to arrive at what might be
reasonable.  Use the figure that Peter pout (35 lbs/carton) and assume
that your standard carton is 2.00 CF.  All things being equal, that
would mean that your averaging 17.5/lbs per CF.

r/
dm
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Dustin McLemore, MPA
Austin Energy
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-----Original Message-----
From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Peter Kurilecz
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 2:01 PM
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Subject: Re: Calculation of cost of recycling/destruction


If you are trying to budget for destruction/recycling I would use an
average
weight of 35 lbs per records carton. One could assume that a records
carton
contains one cubic foot of paper but why start that discussion again.

and yes like the fuel mileage statement your weights may very which is
why I
said AVERAGE!!!. Now unleash the discussion

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