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Garbage Hauling Options Option #1: Contract with one hauler to service the entire city; mandatory service to all residents; city would do all billing Pros: • City would be assured that all residents have waste service. • Wear on roads, pollution, and noise of trucks would be reduced with less trucks on the road. • Data collection for state and county agencies would be simplified. • Recycling would be done by one hauler; everyone in the city could recyclP the same items in the same manner - recycling participation likely to increase. • Persons with delinquent bills could have their garbage fees assessed to their property taxes . Cons: • Some residents may be satisfied with their current hauler and would not want to switch. • Loss of some license revenue (could be made up with administrative fee on bill) . • Some increase in staff work load, especially when program first begins: answering resident questions, setting up individual service plans, etc. Option #2 : Contract with one hauler to service the entire city, but allow residents to use a different hauler if they wish (hauler would do billing for those "opting out" ) . City would do billing for those residents using the city service. Pros: • Residents would have their choice of hauler and of billing system. • Wear on roads, pollution, and noise of trucks would be reduced IF fewer haulers choose to operate in the city. • Data yah id—be—s-imp-ie-r—IF -ewer—h-auler-s—e-hoose to operate in the city._ • City would be able to document garbage service to some of its residents; would need to obtain customer lists from private haulers to be assured of city-wide service (per state law) . Cons: • Participation rate for this type of program is unknown. Without a high participation rate in the City program, - program costs (staff time, promotional materials, etc. ) would outweigh potential benefits . • Recycling would not be standardized; materials collected and pick-up requirements would still vary by hauler.