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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 2. IlfWEDS STAFF REPORT Report Number: 92-212WS ., AGENDA SESSION DATE=. Apr i 1 6, 19 9 2 Report Date: 4-2-92 DISPOSITION Item Description: RECOMMENDATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TASK FORCE (EQTF) ON GARBAGE AND RECYCLING ISSUES Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report `~k. 0 - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY; Attached are the recommendations of the Environmental Quality Task Force regarding garbage and recycling issues. The report addresses accountability issues, sets waste reduction and recycling goals, and discusses single hauler service vs. multiple hauler service. Several other items have been included for your consideration on these issues. With respect to the EQTF discussion on accountability, a copy of MS115A.941 has been included for your reference. This statute, which goes into effect on July 1, 1992 requires that cities ensure that all residents and businesses either have trash service or are disposing of their trash in an environmental manner. The EQTF also discussed the pros and cons of both multiple hauler service (as we have now) and of contracting with one hauler for city-wide ("organized") collection. Two surveys of area cities and their current collection systems have also been included for your reference. The first is a survey of Ramsey County cities and what haulers in these cities are charging for trash service. Please note that these fees do not include recycling fees that may be imposed by the city and do not reflect service levels (i.e. whether the hauler provides a container or offers garage-side pick-up). The second survey is a listing of area cities which have entered into city-wide contracts with one or more haulers for organized collection. e./OLAJA—A eila.1-1L/0J---C71"---, Carla Asleson Recycling Coordinator RECOMMENDATION: