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WS — Item 3 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 3 Date: October 3, 2011 To: City Council From: Jeff Karlson, City Administrator Re: Organized Solid Waste Collection Background The City Council recently received a letter from a Lino Lakes resident who requested that the City consider an organized citywide trash collection program. Attached is a table that lists the advantages and disadvantages of organized collection systems. This was included in a 2009 report commissioned by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, which analyzed waste collection service arrangements. Using examples from cities across Minnesota, the analysis provides details on these programs based on: (1) cost; (2) impacts on the environment; (3) efficiency and effectiveness of solid waste management systems; and (4) outcomes as they relate to MPCA's strategic plan, such as renewable energy and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The primary advantages of organized collection are lower prices, reduced truck traffic, and greater community control over decisions related to waste management. The primary disadvantage is the loss of control a household has in choosing a hauler. Attachments Letter from Lino Lakes Resident Table 2 -2: Advantages/Disadvantages of Organized Collection Systems Analysis of Waste & Recyclable Materials Collection Arrangements (Summary of report mentioned above)