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storage of appliances, furniture, brush and other items on personal property is a significant problem. Neighboring communities have found residents value a city clean up day where residents can dispose of items such as furniture, bulky items and appliances for a fee. Alternatives Some cities with organized collection of garbage offer curbside pickup of bulky items. The City of Hutchinson has a white goods collection day as part of its garbage program. Residents can place one white good (appliance) and one hard good (furniture item) per household curbside for co]]ection on that one day of the year. Residents call the City's garbage hauler, Waste Manage- ment, to schedule pick up. Residents pay a monthly garbage fee that includes recycling, collection of organics and white goods collection. The fee is based on the size of the resident's garbage container minus any senior discount. Current monthly rates are $14.83 for a 30-gallon cart, $19.05 for a 60-gallon cart, $25.26 for a 90-gallon cart and $11.98 senior rate. In Stillwater residents can put out furniture, appliances and electronics on their trash pick up day. Furniture is disposed of with the rest of the trash. Appliances and electronics are picked up by appointment. Disposal costs are included in residents' trash rates. Current monthly rates are $9 for seniors, $11.45 for a 32-gallon cart, $13.24 for a 64-gallon cart, and $15.10 for a 92-gallon cart. ••/ �� In Mesa, Arizona City crews set out ro]]offs in residential areas each spring. Residents are advised that they can put appliances, bulky items, construction debris and other similar items (no electronics or household hazardous waste) in the rolloff for free. The cost is included in residents' monthly garbage fee. These cities do not offer annual clean up days. Options Considered: 1) 2) 3) 4) Continue to educate residents about private means of disposal for bulky items. Initiate a citywide clean up day that includes an area for residents to drop off bulky items. Initiate a citywide program of curbside collection of bulky items. Encourage the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance to promote carpet recycling programs and support the MOEA's efforts at product stewardship. Recommendations: Include in a Citywide clean up day an area for residents to drop off bullcy items. Expand and enhance education campaigns to educate residents about private means of disposal for bulky items. Encourage the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance to promote carpet recycling programs and support the MOEA's efforts at product stewardship. 29