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City of Arden Hills, Recycling RFP October 2014 Page 11 is requiring cities to offer residents the opportunity to recycle organic materials by the end of 2016. The City intends to be compliant with this requirement. The City envisions an opt-in program for organics in which the Contractor will provide a full service organics collection and processing service, including provision of cart(s), which may or may not be combined with a yard waste service. All collections shall be made on the same day as recycling service. The opt-in organics service shall begin no later than January 1, 2017, although respondents are encouraged to propose an earlier beginning. The contractor will also be responsible for all education, billing and cart maintenance for the organics program. The City will include information about the program in its information and education programs. If included, a description of this option should be included in the respondent’s Form B, Proposer Information Questionnaire and prices shall be included on Form E, Price Worksheet. 4.5.4 Separate Collection of Electronics Respondents may include the option for separate curbside collection of electronics. If awarded the contract, and if the Respondent includes this option in their proposal, the City may include this additional service. If included, a description of this option should be included in the respondent’s Form B, Proposer Information Questionnaire and prices shall be included on Form E, Price Worksheet. 4.5.5 Separate Collection of Yard Wastes Respondents are encouraged to address options for curbside collection of yard wastes in their proposal. The City envisions an opt-in program for yard wastes in which the Contractor will provide a full service yard waste collection and processing service, including provision of cart(s), which may or may not be combined with an organics service. The contractor will also be responsible for all education, billing and cart maintenance; the City will include information about the program in its information and education programs. All collections shall be made on the same day as recycling service. The opt-in yard waste service may begin at any time during the course of the contract. If included, a description of this option should be included in the respondent’s Form B, Proposer Information Questionnaire and prices shall be included on Form E, Price Worksheet. 4.6 Collection Hours Collection operations shall commence no earlier than 7 a.m. and will be completed by 5:00 p.m. on the scheduled collection day.