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GS:SS:sm:srrefuse.word.genserv OCT 2 9 1991
city Council Meeting: October 29, 1991 Santa Monica, California
To: Mayor and city Council
From: city Staff
Subject: Recommendation to Adopt Resolution Relating to
Frequency of Refuse and Recycling service and
Collection for smaller size mUlti-family buildings
INTRODUCTION
This report requests Ci ty Council adopt the resolution relating
to frequency of Refuse Service and Collection. In order to
comply with the provisions of AB939 which mandates refuse
reduction goals of 25% by 1995 and 50% by 2000, this resolution
increases recycling service for all multi-family building
curbside recycling program participants from once every other
week to once a week. Because of the similarities of low-density
mUlti-family clusters to single-family service units, both in
type of service (traditional refuse containers) and amount of
refuse genera ted) , this resolution further modifies the regular
trash collection schedule for residential customers in
multi-family buildings who currently use individual refuse
container service. The revised collection schedule will be
modified from twice a week to once a week, a change which has
been already successfully implemented among all single family
units for the past three months. Individual refuse containers
are only present in mUlti-family buildings of ten units or less.
DISCUSSION
In July 1991, the City implemented a conversion of refuse
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collection in single family areas to a semi- automated system.
In August, 1991 Council approved the purchase of 6000 additional
containers for Phase II implementation of the semi-automated
collection system in low density multi-family units (ten units or
less) . Implementation of semi-automated once per week collection
for all multi-family customers currently on individual refuse
container service is now scheduled to begin November 4, 1991-
This change to semi-automated once per week collection is
concurrent with the siting of "mini-recycling" zones within
various individual mUlti-family complexes. These mini-recycling
zones consist of three 68 gallon containers for recycling glass,
metal, plastic, and newspaper which are located adj acent to the
City trash bin or container. Residents of larger mUlti-family
buildings continue to have available approximately 100 recycling
drop off zones located throughout the City.
The proposed change in collection frequency for regular refuse
collection will allow the City to fully realize safety factors
and efficiencies associated with automated operation as well as
to meet important environmental goals related to integrated solid
waste management. Specifically, the change in collection
frequency lays the ground work for present and future source
reduction efforts. Source reduction is an important component of
the City's AB939 Source Reduction and Recycling Element.
In November 1989, the City adopted an ordinance dealing with
Refuse Service and Collection. This ordinance sets forth that
the Director of General Services is authorized to establish
refuse collection routes and to collect refuse on such days of
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the week and at such hours of the day as deemed necessary. The
ordinance states, however, that any change in the frequency of
collection must be changed by resolution of the city council.
The Solid Waste Division has notified all affected customers
about the proposed schedule changes which will be effective
November 4, 1991 through various direct outreach and pUblic
education efforts such as direct mail to property owners and
brochures hung on the doors of each individual dwelling unit in
the affected buildings. The distribution of the new
semi-automated collection containers will be completed by
November I, 1991.
FINANCIAL/BUDGET IMPACT
There is no fiscal or budget impact associated with the adoption
of this resolution since the Adopted FY1991-92 Budget already
reflects all anticipated fiscal impacts from these schedule
changes.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached resolution modifying the frequency of
service for refuse collection.
Prepared by: stanley E. Scholl, Director of General Services
Tom Dever, Solid waste Management Supervisor
attachment: Collection Frequency Resolution
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General Services 2500 Michigan Avenue
Solid Waste Management Section Santa Monica, CA 90404-4012
(213) 458-8511
September 25. 1991
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TO: 10 AND UNDER MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL COMPLEXES
Dear Property Owner/Manager:
DUrlng the week of October 14, 1991, the City of Santa Monlca plans to
begln Phase II of lts transition to seIDl-automated refuse serVlce. All
multl-famlly bUlldlngs with 10 unlts or less will receive new trash carts
provided by the C1ty.
The City1s seml-automated collectlon serVlce relies on the concepts of
container uniformity, reduct10n of refuse. and mechamca 1 11 ft i n9
equ i pment wh i ch, in turn, allows a reductlon in the number of routes.
This results in environmental benefits as well as cost efficlencies.
The C1 ty wi 11 deliver new blue refuse conta1ners to those mult1-famlly
complexes Wh1 ch currently use tradl tlOna 1 tras h cans. We wi 11 del i ver
multiples of 95-gallon or 68-gallon containers to service the combined
capacity needs of the total number of units at each complex on a ONCE-PER
WEEK serV1ce frequency level. These contalners will be dellvered free of
charge, and you will be glVen tlIDe to adJust to or alter contalner
quantltles based on your complex.s ind1vidual needs.
In early 1992, 1t 1S anticlpated that a modest bl-monthly per-container
rental fee wi 11 be 1 nsti tuted as pa rt of you r overa 11 refuse billing
rate. ThlS container rental fee will provide a f1nancial i ncentl ve for
reducing the amount of solid waste WhlCh your build1ng discards.
Please ~e adv1sed that only refuse placed In these spec1al conta1ners
w111 be picked up on any scheduled day. Arrangements for extra pick-up,
at a nomlnal Ilextra chargell. must be made 10 advance by calling Solid
Waste Management at 458-8511.
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On the day of contalner delivery~ the carts wl11 be left at the front of
the property. Please arrange to have the contal ners moved to their
proper locat1on on jour property. A door hanger brochure IN11l be
delivered to each dwe 111 ng un1t within your complex, instructing
,nd1vidual unit dwellers on how to use the containers, and the new p1ck-
up service schedule.
Please feel free to call the Sol id Waste Management off1ce at 458-8511
should you need more informat1on.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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RESOLUTION NO. 8313(CCS)
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING A REFUSE AND RECYCLING
SERVICE COLLECTION SCHEDULE FOR
l{ULTI-FAMILY DISTRICTS
HHEREAS, the City council of the City of santa
Monica has enacted an ordinance enabling the Director of General
Services to establish refuse service and collection routes on
such days of the week and at such hours of the day as deemed
necessary to serve the best interests of the city; and
WHEREAS, the city has determined that in order to
meet solid waste source reduction and diversion as manda ted by
the State a new refuse and recycling program must be developed:
and
WHEREAS, the city has developed a progresslve
refuse and recycling management program for single and
multi-family districts which includes the implementation of
semi-automated collection; and
WHEREAS, the revislon of the current schedule for
regular refuse collection from twice a week to once a week and
for recycling collection from once every other week to once a
\..reek service will enhance the solid waste source reduction and
diversion goals for the City,
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION l. City collection of regular refuse and
city collection of recyclables in mUlti-family districts of 10
units and under on conventional trash can service shall occur
once a week.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the
same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT M. MYERS
city Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 29th day of october, 1991.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 8313(CCS)
'" as duly adopted by the city council of the city of Santa Monica
at a meeting thereof held on October 29th, 1991 by the following
Council vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers: Genser, Holbrook, Ka t z , Olsen,
Vazquez, Zane, Abdo
Noes: Councilmembers: None
Abstain: Councilmembers: None
Absent: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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