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CITY OF REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section <br /> STAFF REPORT Report Number: <br /> (MHOS Report Date: 7/3/96 <br /> (� WORKSESSION MEETING DATE o A U 47l't <br /> July 8 1996 <br /> °Nu'Partners l?s <br /> Item Description: Discussion Regarding Recycling Collection <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> -No Comments to supplement this report <br /> -Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary(attach supplement sheets as necessary) <br /> Summary: <br /> Due to the current recycling market, Ace Solid Waste has expressed some cor;;�. ;ygar-i:.b Lim •equire-nent <br /> of weekly collection of recycling materials. Disp ' f recyclable mat.- <br /> tin cans, has become a problem to garbage haulers. ire ane pas, ersv. 4-r <br /> c..Te paid for recyclabl?.. <br /> materials, presently haulers must pay to dispose of recyclables. In lWaldorf Corporation, the central <br /> recycling facility, is temporarily closed, which is causing haulers to store collected recyclables. This has an <br /> added expense to the haulers. <br /> • ce Solid Waste has suggested 2 options: (1)raising collection rates to diminish to additional expense of <br /> ring and disposal of recyclables; (2)require collection of recycling every other week instead of weekly. <br /> Y <br /> According to Mounds View Municipal Code, Chapter 603, "Garbage and Rubbish," curbside recycling <br /> collection shall be collected on a weekly basis. Communities such.as New Brighton, Fridley and Spring Lake <br /> Park provide collection every other week. Ace Solid waste is requesting the collection requirement to eve <br /> other week. A letter from Ace will be submitted to the Council Monday evening. Staff seeks direction ry <br /> regarding this matter. <br /> Ly`' ette Morgan, Administrative Aide <br />