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As shown in figure 3, on page 3, of the Pilot Study, the collection quantities for our existing Dual Sort system have been basically flat for the last six years despite education attempts to increase collection quantities and the number of dwelling units that recycle. 3) If we would switch to Single Stream, the pilot study indicates we will see an increase in collection quantities for a very insignificant increase in cost of $7.14 per Dwelling Unit per year. If we can educate the public more during the switch over to Single Stream, we may even see an increase in collection quantities above the pilot study. Since this will be a new system there will be an increased awareness in recycling. Per the pilot study, a resident will increase the amount of recycled material going into a Single Stream container, thus the amount of material going into the garbage container is less. Maybe residents can reduce the size of their garbage container enough to off set the $7.14 per year increase to Single Stream. 4) If we go with dual sort, where will the revenue sharing go? Into the general fund?? Into the Recycling fund?? Or Back to our residents. S) By going to a Single Sort vendor who supplies the containers, we will also save $8,000 per year from the recycling budget for containers. I would appreciate your support to go single sort so we will see less material going to the landfill at a very insignificant increase in cost (a can of pop per month). Environmentally this is a very sound choice.