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Wk G' t Co �F1a�chlse co un \c\Pa \it\es °r9 an\ze �pistrict dO m ppcdlnanOe ,,race ,Ise W e best Ways ed in eech� the ..ndostry. hat are the trade "Os \nvoly ometimes- befuddling aspect of W tcd tips tricks and low tos of this s Read on to X Lisa SKUmatz X paid Puri freeman ommunities have the authority to insert themselves into the solid waste system. They can take a little action (licenses) or a lot (municipalization), or options in be- tween. They can provide or contract for solid waste services to the residential sector trash collection (up to a specific number of units depending on state law). Some do, some don't. Why? What drives communities to consider asserting more authority? What are the options, benefits and tradeoffs? In client communities that have not asserted authority, we typi- cally see multiple haulers of a variety of sizes providing residential trash service, and the community knows little about who is provid- ing service (or even how many providers there are), has little idea of the rates charged to citizens, whether or not recycling is offered or used and no information on the percent of materials recycled or diverted. However, the impacts on town staff head count — and political headaches — are also low. Communities may not realize how much they can achieve through fairly simple means. This article lays out the main options available to communities for asserting greater control — and the as- sociated pros and cons. 14 RR I January2013 pate Community goals, drivers and considerations There are a number of common goals that seem to start the discussion of options. They include: Fewer trucks on street: Some communities are concerned about the inefficiencies, as well as wear and tear, associated with multiple trucks going down the same streets. Garbage trucks are said to equate to the equivalent of more than 1000 cars and get few miles per gallon. Multiple trucks on the same street also emit excess pollution and some communities associate fewer trucks in residen- tial neighborhoods with safer streets. Authority /control/safety/uniformity/reduced mess: Some communities would like to be able to limit hours of day for col- lection, address safety issues (require insurance, control leakage on streets), require tonnage reporting, address containerization, require service and achieve various other service - related goals for citizens. Encourage diversion /make recycling available: Some com- munities are interested in making sure citizens: 1) have access to recycling, or 2) get recycling included for all.