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RFP for City of Roseville Recycling Services  A-8 2.4 Recycling Containers [THIS SECTION MAY BE AMENDED AS NEEDED AFTER CITY’S DECISION ON CART OWNERSHIP: CONTRACTOR-OWNED VS. CITY-OWNED CARTS.] The standard cart approximate dimensions shall be:  36-gallon cart (36 inches high by 18.5 inches wide by 23.5 inches deep).  64-gallon cart (39 inches high by 25 inches wide by 31 inches deep).  96-gallon cart (41 inches high by 30 inches wide by 36 inches deep). [If the Contractor owns the carts,] The cart surface shall be smooth for ease in cleaning. Carts shall be consistent in colors and design. The sides of the carts shall have a Recycling symbol that is at least 4 inches tall on two sides. The lid shall contain a City-approved label with explicit photos and words of acceptable Recyclable materials. The City shall approve the cart, color, and labeling prior to manufacture; final draft plans for these cart designs shall be submitted to the City 30 days prior to the Contractor submitting the final order to the cart manufacturer. The driver is required to record and report to Contractor dispatch the location of any cart that is damaged and that cart shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor or designated subcontractor within one week of the report of damage. Damaged or unusable carts must be recycled. All costs incurred in recycling carts shall be the responsibility of the Contractor, at no additional cost to the City. The Contractor will provide documentation showing the City where the carts were recycled. 2.5 Collection 2.5.1 Curbside Collection Residents shall place recycling carts at curbside or at the alley on collection day, placing the cart with the handle toward the house and the lid opening toward street. The Contractor shall collect from each participating household all acceptable materials. The driver is required to place the emptied cart back down in the same curbside location as set by the resident. In no case is the cart to be left in the street. On a rare, occasional basis, a reasonable amount of Recyclables placed outside of and next to the cart shall be collected by the Contractor. The Contractor shall leave an education tag that states that continued overflow Recyclables will necessitate a larger cart and/or a second cart. If a residence continues to have an overflow Recyclable material, after the second or third consecutive collection, the Contractor shall place an additional 95-gallon cart at the residence. Walk-up service shall be provided at no additional charge for customers with special needs as approved by the City. The City will compile a list of seniors, disabled, and/or other special needs residents who request such service.