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average monthly amounts credited to the haulers in open versus organized systems. Generally in an open city, the rate credited to the hauler is the rate charged to residents less any taxes. Payments to haulers are higher in open versus organized systems with the percent change ranging from 32% to 64%. Table 3-7 Average Monthly Service Rates Credited to Haulers Collection System Average Monthly Rate 30 gallon 60 gallon 90 gallon Organized MSW (contract prices) $11.72 $13.22 $16.70 Open MSW (without taxes) $19.25 $20.94 $21.99 % Change +64% +58% +32% 3.3.2 Variations in Selected Organized Cities Rates and Service Levels The contract between a hauler and a city associated with organized systems often include additional information describing the additional services provided for the city and the city's residents by the hauler. The information below briefly summarizes the contract terms and additional services for some of the 18 organized cities. Robbinsdale Robbinsdale has a contract for MSW and recyclable material collection with Waste Management. The rate structure for collection services in their new contract beginning January 1, 2008 and the utility billing structure for the City provide a good example of the potential efficiencies provided by having an organized system. The city of Robbinsdale's contract provides for weekly collection of refuse; every other week collection of recyclables in a single -stream; unlimited collection of yard wastes from April 15th through November 151h; disposal of one Christmas tree per year; and collection of large items such as furniture and appliances. The contract also provides for collection at six (6) City -owned facilities at no cost to the City (City Hall, Police & Fire Station, etc.). The hauler is required to maintain three different size City -owned containers and provide them to residents as requested. The carts are 32 gallon, 64 gallon and 96 gallons in size. The hauler pays all disposal and processing costs. There is no revenue sharing formula for recyclables. The contract requires reporting of the tonnages for refuse, recyclables, and yard wastes and delivery of the refuse to the Hennepin County directed facility. The monthly rates paid by the City to Waste Management in 2008 are as follows: Refuse 32 gallon service = $7.09 64 gallon service = $8.52 96 gallon service = $9.94 Yard Waste 2008 = $2.53 2009 = $2.60 2010 = $2.67 2011 = $2.75 2012 = $2.83 Single -sort Recvclin 2008 = $2.57 2009 = $2.64 2010 = $2.71 2011 = $2.79 2012 = $2.87 56 •Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC R - Analysis of Waste Collection Service Arrangements.doc June 2009