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71 added together with the collectors' proposed contract prices to calculate estimates of total rates that may be charged to residents under the proposed new organized system. Other Cities with Contracts for Trash/Recycling Services Contract prices for trash and recycling services from 10 other Metro Area cities were reviewed as a means to compare to the Saint Anthony Village collectors' proposed prices. Table 3 (see next page) is a summary comparing the proposed prices (before taxes) from Table 1 compared to the average of prices from the other 10 cities. Table 3 Comparison of Proposed Trash and Recycling Prices vs. Contract Prices from Other Cities (Units: $ per household per month. Before Taxes) Trash Service Level Pro osed (a) Contract Prices from 10 Other Cities N Percent Higher than Comparables Trash Only (Collection + Disposal): Small (weekly) $12.35 $8.49 45% Medium (weekly) $14.26 $10.05 42% Large (weekly) $16.52 $12.62 31% "Average of Trash Only" (weekly only) $14.38 $10.39 38% TOTAL OF TRASH + RECYCLING: Small (weekly) $15.97 $11.68 37% Medium (weekly) $17.88 $13.24 35% Large (weekly) $20.14 $15.81 27% "Average Total" (weekly only) $18.00 $13.58 33% Sources: (a) Collectors' proposal submitted to the City (See Table 1, page 1). (b) Review of 10 other cities with trash/recycling contracts (See Attachment ],page II for details) These types of city to city comparisons are an imperfect art. There are many variables that affect these contract prices: • City billing vs. contractor billing. • City -owned carts vs. contractor -owned carts. • Trash disposal costs itemized separately vs. lumped unspecified with collection service. 0 City pays disposal directly vs. contractor pays disposal.