(A) The Solid Waste Management Department shall implement a weekly commingled curbside recycling program for all residents of the city.
(B) The collection of commingled recyclables shall be additionally tested in conjunction with the implementation of a 5,000 home fully-automated collection pilot program.
(C) The curbside recycling program shall collect newspaper, PET and HDPE plastic, tinned food cans, and aluminum beverage cans in plastic bags, and that each household shall be issued 26 colored plastic bags for recyclables. Also, cardboard shall be placed next to the bag for collection.
(D) Due to the difficulty of marketing, the hazards of manual separation, and the contamination of other materials, glass shall not be collected for recycling at this time.
(E) All neighborhoods are encouraged to participate in the curbside collection program. If appropriate and as needed, weekend recycling “pick-up” programs shall be available for neighborhood use.
(F) The drop-off program, which was approved as part of the fiscal year 1992 budget, shall not be implemented because it will provide duplicative residential recycling services and that the operating funding and staff designated for this program shall be applied to the curbside recycling program.
(G) The curbside recycling program shall be implemented based upon the availability of processing capability and markets for the materials collected.
(H) A residential rate increase of approximately $0.64 per household per month will be submitted for Administration and Council approval during the fiscal year 1993 Solid Waste Management Department Operating and Capital Budget requests to provide ongoing funding for the program.
(Res. 11-1992, approved 1-21-92; Am. Res. 30-1993, approved 3-23-93)
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