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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 3. nlorMHOS STAFF REPORT Report Number: 93-491 WS E W �� AGENDA SESSION DATE May 3, 1993 Report Date: 4-29-93 DISPOSITION Item Description: Discussion Regarding Funding of Recycling Containers Administrator's Review/Recommendation: to-vv- - No comments to supplement this report AI - Comments attached. IF Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY; In 1990, the City received a grant from the Metropolitan Council which partially funded the purchase of residential recycling bins. Included in that grant was a provision for the purchase of approximately 700 extra bins, so that new residents could be given bins and residents with damaged bins could obtain replacements. There are only about 25 bins remaining for distribution. The purchase of additional bins is not a budgeted item for 1993. The Council has several options to consider if more bins are to be purchased: 1. Require residents to pay the full cost of a new bin - approximately $12.00 apiece. 2. Partially fund the purchase of the bins, with the resident paying the balance of the cost. 3. Continue to distribute bins free of charge. To solve the immediate need, a limited supply of bins can be purchased using SCORE funds and applying for funding assistance from the Mounds View Lions. The cost of the bins is as follows: 100 bins: $1,253.45 200 bins: $2,456.90 300 bins: $3,660.35 400 bins: $4,863.80 500 bins: $6,017.25 It should be noted that this will be an on-going expense if the Council wishes to continue providing free recycling bins to residents. Despite the fact that residents are told that the bins are the property of the City, many of them are taken with people when they move. The expense will be even greater if, in the future, multi-family units are also given bins. Only buildings containing 4 or fewer units were given bins in 1990. C a Carla Asleson Recycling/Code Enforcement RECOMMENDATION; Staff is looking for Council direction regarding a policy for the distribution/replacement of recycling bins and funding sources for this policy.