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ke.._ L9&AH+_j Request for Council Actia-ri Date: July 21, 2003 Item Number: Department Approval Manager Approval Agenda Section Item Description: Communication B ackgound At its September 28, 2002 meeting the City Council directed staff to solicit proposals from recycling service providers for residential service in 2003-2005. Council further required the proposals include a provision to conduct a pilot program for single - stream recycling collection. Single- strum recycling collection is a system in which all recyclable material is co- mingled into a single cart. The carts are then emptied into a collection truck using an automated arm. At its October 24, 2002 meeting the Public works and Transportation Commission recommended the proposal from waste Management. They selected waste Management because it is the only company that offers single - strearn recycling in Minnesota. The City Council approved that recommendation at its November 18, 200 meeting. Since then there have been significant changes in contracts between waste Management and other clues. Those changes have forced waste Management to male drarnatic reductions and realigrnnents in its labor force, Waste Management has spent sigruhcant time and resources in its reorganization. As a result it has not signed the contract for recycling services Roseville sent to then in December 200 2. It also has not been able to meet with Roseville employees to discuss the design of the pilot program, and no meeting date has been offered her Waste Management. Despite the fact that waste Management has not signed the contract it is abiding by the terms. For instance, it has worked with staff to successfully implement recycling service at apartment and condominium complexes. Financial jmplications Waste Management has agreed to pay the layer and capital costs of conducting the single - stream pilot. Roseville will pay for a survey of residents in the pilot program, Council Action Requested None requested; just an update. Staff will continue to update the Council about the status of waste Management" s recycling operations in Roseville.