Table 5.
Cost categories for both the Flatbed Truck and Exhauster Truck scenarios.
| Cost Type | Cost Categories | Flatbed Truck Costs | Exhauster Truck Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opex | Maintenance and Consumables | Emptying equipment maintenance, replacing safety gear, cleaning/disinfecting equipment, storage depot | Emptying equipment maintenance, replacing safety gear, cleaning/disinfecting equipment, storage depot, truck maintenance |
| Transportation | Flatbed truck rental, dumping fees | Fuel, dumping fees | |
| Labor | Collection crew | Collection crew, truck driver | |
| Overhead | Capital | eVac pumps, trash removal tools, personal protective equipment | eVac pumps, trash removal tools, personal protective equipment, exhauster truck |
| Rent | Office space, field depots | Office space, field depots | |
| Office Supplies | Stationary, internet | Stationary, internet | |
| Labor | Office Staff | Office Staff | |
| Advertising and Marketing | Printed marketing materials, radio advertisements, sales commissions, weekly text messages | Printed marketing materials, radio advertisements, sales commissions |