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c. Single Sort System. Residents will be instructed to commingle all recyclables into one container. d. Location. Residential dwelling units must have their recyclables in approved containers provided by Waste Management located at the boulevard adjoining the curb or other designated pick-up location. e. Frequency. Each residential dwelling unit will have its recyclables collected by Contractor every other week on the same day as refuse collection service. f. Reporting. Tonnages of recyclables collected must be reported by the Contractor to the City on a monthly basis. These tonnages must be reported by individual materials collected and the place where the recyclables are delivered must be disclosed. Ifthe tonnages are estimates, the method of estimation must also be disclosed and Contractor will do everything possible to ensure the accuracy of estimates. g. Conveyance of Recyclables. The Contractor is responsible for the safe, legal, and environmentally sound collection and conveyance of recyclables. The Contractor must convey the recyclables to a market, which assures these materials will not be landfilled. The Contractor may not mix other types of refuse or inorganic materials with the recyclables or take any action to make the recyclable material unacceptable to the operators of the recycling center. h. Material Preparation. The Contractor must promptly inform owners and occupants of residential dwelling units of how to properly prepare recyclables for collection. If the Contractor fails to pick up a recyclable at a residential dwelling unit because it was improperly prepared, it is the Contractor's responsibility to immediately inform in writing the residential dwelling unit how to properly prepare the recyclables to make the recyclables acceptable for pick up. The City must approve any change in material preparation requirements and the Contractor shall bear full responsibility for notifying residents of changes. B. Service Schedule 1. Hours. The Contractor will perform collection services between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., on Monday through Friday, except when an emergency exists, at which time the Contractor must notifY the City of such emergency. The Contractor may perform collection services on Saturday when a holiday falls on a weekday. 2. Holidays. The Contractor will observe the following legal holidays on which their offices and operations will be closed: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. When holidays fall on a weekday, the -6-