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MEMO TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: City Planner DATE: November 3, 1988 SUBJECT: 1989 RECYCLING BUDGET In late October I received a memo from Ramsey County requesting Mounds View's proposed budget for recycling in 1989. Because this budget must be to the County by November 15, our first course of action was to receive an updated estimate from Super Cyle, our recycling contractor. The Council may recall that during the last bidding process, only two bids were received; one from Super Cycle and another bid that did not meet the requirements set forth in the City's proposal request. Although Ramsey County has not approved their recycling budget, it seems that they will have the option to provide for twice a month collection, increases in public education costs, and a grant for 50 percent of the price of containers for participating households. These potential increases present some opportunities to the Council. would the Council, if the City can receive funding, like to increase the pick up to twice a month rather than the current once a month collection. From all information available, an increase to twice monthly does increase the level of participation communities. This is generally believed to be the case because of the convenience factor for individuals. They do not have to store the recyclables as long, and if they miss one of the pick-ups, the have the opportunity to make the other pick-up. The other issue is, if the City would like to pursue the idea of providing containers for the households participating in the program. As earlier stated, the County feels that the funding for containers will likely consist of 50 percent grants for the cost of the containers and distribution up to a maximum of $5.97 for each household that would receive containers. The City would have to come up with remaining 50 percent of the cost. Is thi Council interested in lool:inc; into the provision of containers? An option may be that the City obtains the grant from Ramsey County which will pay for 50 percent of the containers and then giving residents the option to purchase the containers at a cost which covers the remaining 50 percent. Attached you will find a quote from Super Cycle regarding a recycling contact for 1989. In 1988, we were paying Super Cycle, $1,692.00 per month for pick-up service. Under the new terms of the contract we would pay el'933.nn for once a month aiek-up. This represents a 14 percent increase over last year. You may notice that the twice a month service would cost the City $3,480.00. The twice a month figure represents a savings for the City because each of the pick-ups only costs the $1,740.00, whereas, the once a month pick-up is $200.00 above that figure. lam,,