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Table 3-5 Range of Monthly Rates Paid to a Hauler by Residents (open) & Cities (organized) City 30 Gallon 60 Gallon 90 Gallon Open MSW Collection Systems (without taxes) Chanhassen -- $14.50 -- Eagan -- $16.01 -- Eagan -- $28.06 -- Plymouth $20.91 -- -- St. Paul -- $30.80 -- St. Paul -- $9.08 -- Organized MSW Collection Systems (contract prices — no taxes) Community A $10.56 $11.40 $12.75 Community B $8.89 $9.04 $9.18 Community C $5.56 $5.56 -- Community D $9.66 $11.09 $12.51 Community E $12.87 $15.07 $17.49 Table 3-6 shows the average monthly costs associated with open versus organized collection systems. These averages include garbage service, taxes, surcharges, and recycling service fees as provided by the survey participants, city websites, contracts and discussions with city contacts. Table 3-6 Average Monthly Service Rates Charged to Residents Collection Average Monthly Rate System 30 Gallon 60 Gallon 90 Gallon Organized MSW $14.83 $16.98 $22.23 Open MSW $22.64 $25.46 $26.50 Difference $7.81 $8.48 $4.27 % Change +53% +50% +19% The average cost per household per month for organized MSW collection service is less than open MSW collection service for all levels of service (30, 60 and 90 gallon containers). The average difference between the organized system charges to residents for each service level (30, 60 and 90 gallons) and the open system charges is 19% to 53% higher in open systems for each service level. Rates charged to residents on hauler or city utility bills do not equate to the rates actually paid to haulers. There are taxes paid to haulers that must be remitted by haulers to the state and counties. When cities handle billing, they oftentimes recover administrative costs and funds for other related municipal services (e.g., drop-off sites and road maintenance). Table 3-7 shows the R - Analysis of Waste Collection Service Arrangements.doc Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC • 55 June 2009