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Recycling Pilot Program Summary Table 7 Comparison of Set -Out Rates Before and During the Pilot (Bi- Weekly Routes) The routes with the largest increase in the number of set -outs were the single- stream route (15.2 %) and the Larger Bin Capacity route (15.3 %). Even though the residents in the control area were not made aware of the pilot, their set -out rate increased slightly (4.2 %). It should be noted that the residents participating in the pilot for the Single- Stream Contrast area had a significantly higher set -out rate than the other pilot areas prior to the implementation of the pilot program. The results of the set -out data for the weekly pilot route are shown below in Table 8. Table 8 Set -Out Rates Before and During the Pilot (Weekly Route) Set Out Before (Bi- Weekly) 69.2% First 6 Weeks of Pilot Second 6 Weeks of Pilot Set Out During (Weekly) 51.1% 56.2% During the pilot study, the weekly route had a total of twelve collection events (compared to six collection events for the bi- weekly routes). For this reason, the set - out rates were broken down into the first six weeks and the second six weeks of the pilot. Because the Tuesday pilot route had bi- weekly collection before the study, and weekly collection during the study, it was not possible to calculate a percent change in set -out rates. As mentioned previously in this report, some residents on the weekly route continued to set out their recyclable materials every other week, even though they were offered weekly collection, resulting in lower set -out rates during certain weeks. Analysis of Participation Rates Table 9 reflects the results of the participation data collected by the City for the bi- weekly pilot routes. Participation was defined as a household that set out recyclable materials at least once during the six collection events that made up the pilot. B1605 DRAFT 17 Single- Stream Single- Stream Contrast Addt'I Education Larger Bin Capacity Control Set Out 69.4% 82.1% 66.8% 62.7% 71.4% Before Set Out 84.6% 89.6% 72.1% 78.0% 75.6% During Percentage 15.2% 7.5% 5.3% 15.3% 4.2% Change The routes with the largest increase in the number of set -outs were the single- stream route (15.2 %) and the Larger Bin Capacity route (15.3 %). Even though the residents in the control area were not made aware of the pilot, their set -out rate increased slightly (4.2 %). It should be noted that the residents participating in the pilot for the Single- Stream Contrast area had a significantly higher set -out rate than the other pilot areas prior to the implementation of the pilot program. The results of the set -out data for the weekly pilot route are shown below in Table 8. Table 8 Set -Out Rates Before and During the Pilot (Weekly Route) Set Out Before (Bi- Weekly) 69.2% First 6 Weeks of Pilot Second 6 Weeks of Pilot Set Out During (Weekly) 51.1% 56.2% During the pilot study, the weekly route had a total of twelve collection events (compared to six collection events for the bi- weekly routes). For this reason, the set - out rates were broken down into the first six weeks and the second six weeks of the pilot. Because the Tuesday pilot route had bi- weekly collection before the study, and weekly collection during the study, it was not possible to calculate a percent change in set -out rates. As mentioned previously in this report, some residents on the weekly route continued to set out their recyclable materials every other week, even though they were offered weekly collection, resulting in lower set -out rates during certain weeks. Analysis of Participation Rates Table 9 reflects the results of the participation data collected by the City for the bi- weekly pilot routes. Participation was defined as a household that set out recyclable materials at least once during the six collection events that made up the pilot. B1605 DRAFT 17