Laserfiche WebLink
Goals of Solid Waste Collection in Falcon Heights <br />Solid Waste Commission of Falcon Heights <br />January, 2004 <br />It is the mission of the Falcon Heights Solid Waste Commission to develop a more efficient, <br />more economical and more environmentally sound solid waste disposal system, and build a <br />waste management education plan for all age groups, starting with our youngest citizens. <br />Based on this mission statement, the Commission has developed the following goals for solid <br />waste collection in Falcon Heights. <br />More Efficient <br />1. Refuse collection shall be on one day of the week for all residences in single-family <br />residential zones. <br />2. Waste collection base plan shall include refuse, recycling and yard waste, with options <br />provided for appliances and other large objects. <br />3. There shall be an efficient quarterly billing procedure with clear, itemized charges for <br />each resident. <br />4. The City shall manage service and resident concerns. <br />• More Economical <br />5. To reduce road maintenance costs, each street or alley shall be served by only one hauler, <br />one truck per collection day. The City may choose the option to designate one or more <br />zones, one hauler to a zone, and may choose to contract separately for recycling. <br />6. The City shall specify the maximum size of garbage trucks, in the interest of safety and <br />protecting citizens' investment in City infrastructure. <br />7. Prices shall be competitive with what Falcon Heights residents are paying now and with <br />what is being charged in other Metro area cities. Pricing options shall be the same in all <br />neighborhoods of the city. <br />A choice of service levels shall be provided, based on bin size. An extra-small size shall <br />be available. Residents shall be allowed to share service. Service shall include options <br />for additional services or special pick-ups. <br />9. Residents shall have option of temporary suspension of service, with either aone-month <br />or two-month minimum. <br />10. Any contract for organized collection made by the City shall be for 3 or more years and <br />shall include conditions for termination prior to the end of the contract. <br />~6 <br />