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The city council is looking at a single sort recycle system at a starting cost of $2.25 per month in 2003. This system is based on the principal that you only have one recycle container and this container is larger than your little blue bin. With the larger container you will be able to put more recycle material in it (thus you will be able to recycle more) . In addition since you only have one container, you do not have to separate your recycle materialx you place all recycle materials in the one container (thus it is easier to recycle). yes this system will cost you 20 cents more per month or $2.40 more per year. But, if it enables you and your neighbors to recycle more wouldn't it be worth it!!. You could end up recycling enough material that your garbage container could be reduce in size thus offsetting this nominal increase in cost. In addition the containers have wheels enabling easy transportation to the curb and a lid that will reduce the amount of recycle material blowing around our neighborhoods. Here are some important facts to consider: Two sort System Single Sort System Cost in 2003 $ .05 /month $2.25/month cost in 2004 $2.11 /month $2.32 /month Cost in 2005 $2.17/month $2.39/month Cost in 2006 '?? Rebid $2.46/month If we wait for the pilot study to be completed and we can not implement single sort until 2005, the cast in 2005 will start at $2.49 /month. Why pay more? Why loose all that recycled material to the dump ?? Council is looking at a � year contract with an option to renew for an additional 2 years. Single sort convenience to residents: All recycles go in one container. Container has wheels on it. Container has lid. Three Different size containers (32, 64, and 96 gallon) . Company owns containers not city (easier for city to go with any company at renewal),, 2