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(c) To the extent practicable, the costs incurred by or town under this <br />section must be incorporated into the collection system or the enforcement mechanisms <br />adopted under this section by the city or town. <br />The requirements for cities of 5,000 population were subsequently lowered to cities of 1,000 <br />population. <br />2.4 Experiences of Minnesota Cities and Counties with Organized <br />Collection Statutes and Process <br />There are several Minnesota cities that have considered organizing collection since the adoption <br />of the Organized Collection statute. There are some similarities among cities (goals/reasons to <br />organize and the process) and haulers (reactions/process) and results when a municipality <br />attempts to organize residential collection services that are pertinent to document in this report. <br />The following subsections discuss city and hauler processes when working through the <br />Organized Collection statute and some local city experiences. <br />2.4.1 Typical Goals <br />The municipal officials that have sought to organize collection in their communities have <br />typically identified the following potential benefits: <br />Reducing the amount of truck traffic with anticipated reductions in street repair and <br />maintenance, reducing risk of accidents, reducing truck emissions, and noise. <br />Reducing the cost per household per month due to improved efficiencies and competitive <br />bidding for the contract. <br />Improving and standardizing service levels. <br />Improving management of MSW according to county solid waste plans and the solid <br />waste management hierarchy. Better overall control of the decisions regarding solid <br />waste and recycling. <br />Some counties in Minnesota have attempted to organize collection. Ramsey and Washington <br />Counties did an extensive evaluation in 2001 and 2002. The two Counties were not achieving <br />the goals in their Master Plans for solid waste management. The Final Report: Study on Public <br />Collection14 noted the reasons for the study were that the existing system was not moving the <br />Counties toward long-term goals. <br />The report found: <br />Waste generation is increasing; <br />14 "Final Report: Study on Public Collection." Apr. 2002. Ramsey & Washington Counties. St. Paul, MN. <br />18 •Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC R - Analysis of Waste Collection Service Arrangements.doc <br />June 2009 <br />