5.3.
Environmental Policy Board (EPB)
- Meeting Date:
- 04/16/2018
- By:
- Chris Anderson, Community Development
Information
Title:
General Update on Recycling Program
Purpose/Background:
The purpose of this case is to provide a brief, general update regarding recycling activities through the first quarter of 2018.
Observations/Alternatives:
Through the first quarter, our single family residential customers have recycled approximately 610 tons of material. Additionally, another approximately nineteen (19) tons have been recycled from our multi-family residents (apartment buildings). Thus, through curbside recycling, the City has achieved about twenty-three percent (23%) of its recycling goal. This does not include any 'special materials' that are reported by some haulers when collected curbside, such as appliances, tires, and/or televisions.
The City offered two additional recycling opportunities for residents, which included holiday lights recycling and a dumpster for extra cardboard recycling. The holiday lights program resulted in about 1.36 tons of low-grade copper wire getting recycled. In the three (3) weeks of January that cardboard dumpster was available, 2.35 tons of cardboard was recycled. Both of these opportunities continue to be very popular and residents are taking full advantage of them.
Finally, the City's Organics Drop-Off Recycling program continues to be well utilized. There are currently ninety (90) participants registered for this program. In the first quarter of 2018, these participants successfully recycled 0.90 tons of organics. The current participants are doing a tremendous job; the next step for the City is to figure out how to continue to grow the program to include more participants.
A potential opportunity that Staff will be exploring for this fall is a yard waste drop-off opportunity. However, there are a number of logistics that would need to be sorted out. Staff will continue to research this idea to see if it is viable or not and will keep the EPB updated.
The City offered two additional recycling opportunities for residents, which included holiday lights recycling and a dumpster for extra cardboard recycling. The holiday lights program resulted in about 1.36 tons of low-grade copper wire getting recycled. In the three (3) weeks of January that cardboard dumpster was available, 2.35 tons of cardboard was recycled. Both of these opportunities continue to be very popular and residents are taking full advantage of them.
Finally, the City's Organics Drop-Off Recycling program continues to be well utilized. There are currently ninety (90) participants registered for this program. In the first quarter of 2018, these participants successfully recycled 0.90 tons of organics. The current participants are doing a tremendous job; the next step for the City is to figure out how to continue to grow the program to include more participants.
A potential opportunity that Staff will be exploring for this fall is a yard waste drop-off opportunity. However, there are a number of logistics that would need to be sorted out. Staff will continue to research this idea to see if it is viable or not and will keep the EPB updated.
Funding Source:
Staff time spent on recycling and waste reduction activities is charged to the Recycling Account, which is funded through monies from the Select Committee On Recycling and the Environment (SCORE).
Action:
No action is needed. This is for informational purposes only.
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Hagen | Chris Anderson | 04/12/2018 03:07 PM |
| Chris Anderson (Originator) | Chris Anderson | 04/12/2018 03:09 PM |
| Brian Hagen | Tim Gladhill | 04/12/2018 04:44 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Chris Anderson
- Started On:
- 04/12/2018 02:16 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 04/12/2018