2010-90 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 56.1 - RECYCLABLE MATERIALS

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NOTES: 1. The total amount now paid by residents for garbage and recycling would go down for basic service levels even though the recycling charge seen on water bills would be increased by 50 cents per month. This is because the city is lowering the cost of garbage collection for all service levels. Additional $0.50 to be used by the City to pay for recycling toter/carts or bins provided to residents at no charge and for education efforts to increase recycling. 2. The City will enter into a five year contract with annual renewals with Midwest Fiber to accept and process the recyclable materials that are collected by the licensed haulers as well as purchase recycling toters/carts for residents with the City reimbursing them for their cost. The recyclables will be collected at Midwest Fiber's Decatur location on Hubbard Ave. and processed in Bloomington at their single stream processing facility. With the materials being collected and processed in Central Illinois there is greater potential for spin off industries that can utilize the recycled materials. Midwest Fiber has also agreed to reimburse the haulers a fixed price of$10 per ton for the recyclable materials over the life of the contract. 3. Residents may have the option of renting a toter/cart from the hauler, buying a toter/cart from their hauler or buying an approved toter/cart from a department store. Hauler may only charge a monthly fee if they are renting a toter/cart to the homeowner. 4. Bag service to be continued for residents that produce a minimal amount of trash. Yard waste pickup not included with bag service. 5. Curbside or alley pickup to continue. 6. Elimination of back door service except for valid hardship reasons. Haulers may continue to provide back door service and may charge an additional fee if they choose to do so. City will not set a rate for the additional back door fee. 7. All waste materials that fit in cans and garbage toter/cart will be picked up except for environmental hazards. 8. Large item pickup to remain the same as currently allowed in City Code except the addition of a $20 surcharge for any appliances with refrigerant. 9. Recycling toter/carts and bins will be uniform in color with City logo. I Three(3)32-gallon cans of trash picked up once a week at$15.70 and multi-stream recycling with two(2) 18-gallon recycling bins at$1.65. 2 Three(3)32-gallon cans of trash picked up twice a week at$18.25 and multi-stream recycling with two(2) 18-gallon recycling bins at$1.65. STAFF REFERENCES: If Council members have questions they may contact Greg Crowe at 424-2725 or gcrowe@decaturil.gov. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Recommended Chapter 56 and 56.1 Amendments that would be implemented on April 1, 2011 2. New Rate Schedule that would be implemented on April 1, 2011 3. Frequently Asked Questions