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Lit/InAr-0,40 • Richard D . Oman, EQTF - February 28, 1992 1 SINGLE HAULER SYSTEM - MSW/RECYCLABLES A view on the advantages of a single hauler system for the collection of municipal solid waste and recyclables in the City of positive advantages for a single hauler system can be summed up in the words : efficiency and streamlining. 1 . The reduction in truck traffic will make our streets safer and quieter, and will save fuel while reducing pollution. This is true in our city and on the highways . 2 . The creation of a contract will allow the city to exercise more direct control regarding performance and accountability. 3 . The ability to improve service and especially recycling will be greatly enhanced. III While a single hauler contract could take many forms, the following points should be considered. A. Cost should not be expected to increase. Neighboring communities with a single hauler contract have among the lowest rates . B . Improvements in recycling could be immediate. For instance, mixed paper and telephone books could easily be picked up and recycled. Also, corrugated cardboard could readily be recycled by a hauler who could bundle and stockpile . Why should a homeowner be forced to sto-ckpile and then make individual trips to recycle these and other items . C . A framework could be created which would allow the city to administer the contract and perform billing ( as a utility) . Obviously this should cut cost for the hauler, but could also provide a revenue source for the city which could then be used for education on reduction, reusing, and recycling. This would d-o-v e-t a l -nicely- -with t-he- county funding -o-f- -a -r-e-c-y-el n-g coordinator. Dumping fees, landfilling, incineration, paper gluts, etc. , are all 410 issues that are not going to go away. In fact, new problems appear all too regularly, and a long term view with the idea of taking responsibility for our actions is the prudent choice .