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May 15, 2009 (E-mail Comment from Ted Troolin Director, St. Louis County <br />Environmental Services Department) <br />Jeff Schneider - <br />I believe that the comment period is too short. The first notice I received from you on this was <br />on May 1, and indicated a May 4 deadline. Afterwards this deadline was extended by 11 days. <br />However, this is a significant report and I believe that more time should be devoted to reviewing <br />and discussing it. There are various future opportunities for discussion (for example, June Solid <br />Waste Administrators Meeting), and I believe comments should continue to be actively solicited. <br />That being said I have the following general comments. <br />1. Most of the cities in St. Louis County's Service Area have organized collection, either <br />provided by city staff or by private contractors. Organized collection appears to work well for <br />those cities. <br />2. Organized collection can provide benefits in various ways, including lower collection fees to <br />residents, less wear and tear on the roads, reduced fuel utilization and greenhouse gas generation, <br />and improved public safety through less traffic. <br />3. Public education/information is an important component in future landfill abatement and <br />resource recovery strategies. Organized systems offer advantages with regards to consistent <br />recycling and special management programs and consistent public information. <br />4. If non -organized cities or counties decide to consider organized collection, it is important that <br />they incorporate private waste industry input in system consideration, design, and development. <br />Ted Troolin <br />Director, St. Louis County Environmental Services Department <br />X:\MS\IE\2008\08M081\10000 reports\Final Appendices\Appendix I1 -Public Comments.doc <br />13 <br />