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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 1 �M�IoD�S STAFF REPORT Report Number: 92-359WS AGENDA SESSION DATE September 8, 1992 Report Date: 9-3-92 DISPOSITION Item Description: Environmental Quality Task Force Presentation Regarding Findings From Garbage and Recycling Study Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY: On July 14, 1992, the City Council requested that the Environmental Quality Task Force (EQTF) conduct a study of the city's options with respect to garbage and recycling collection. Attached are their recommendations. for the city, which touch on four areas: Waste Reduction and Reuse, Recycling, Composting, and Garbage Disposal. Several members of the EQTF will be in attendance at the Work Session to present the recommendation to the Council. Please note that if the Council wishes to adopt the EQTF's recommendations in full, there are some time limitations if there is to be a city-wide recycling program on line by January 1993 . These limitations will be more fully explained at the work session if deemed appropriate by the Council. In terms the city's timeline with respect to organized collection of garbage, the city now has a minimum of 90 days in which to "discuss possible collection arrangements with all licensed collectors • operating in the city who have expressed interest" , if indeed the Council is still interested in pursuing the idea. Staff—is—looking—for—direction from the—Council—regarding_c arbage _. and recycling issues. CitaX CLOIL1).6- Carla Asleson Recycling Coordinator RECOMMENDATION;