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City of Sierra Vista

City of Sierra Vista. Recycling Program Updates January 21, 2014. Today’s Presentation Agenda. Update on the 1&1 Weekly Recycling Program Update on the Commercial Recycling Objective Update on Glass Recycling Questions/Comments. City Council Strategic Objective.

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City of Sierra Vista

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  1. City of Sierra Vista Recycling Program Updates January 21, 2014

  2. Today’s Presentation Agenda • Update on the 1&1 Weekly Recycling Program • Update on the Commercial Recycling Objective • Update on Glass Recycling • Questions/Comments

  3. City Council Strategic Objective • “Implement an improved recycling program that expands recycling opportunities for all City residents, and explore adding recycling for commercial customers.” • 1 & 1 Weekly Refuse and Recycling Program • Implementation Date: October 2012

  4. 1 Day Trash/1 Day Recycling Pros: • Most economical option • Easiest collection schedule • Meets Strategic Objective • Increases recycling opportunities/participation • Trucks available for service four days per month • Completes the phased in approach to recycling • Provides the greatest diversion savings • Cons: • Initial learning curve and adjustment for customers • Perceived reduction of refuse services • One-time investment to provide additional recycling containers

  5. Recycling Participation Rate 36% 09/08 09/12 01/14

  6. Program Material Diversion • Residential Refuse Reduced by 1,688 Tons Annually • Residential Recycling Increased by 961 Tons Annually 88% Pre/1 & 1

  7. Program Cost Savings • O & M Costs Reduced by $24,120 Annually (10.3%) • Tipping Fees Reduced by $87,776 Annually (13%)

  8. City Council Strategic Objective “Implement a recycling program for multi-family housing and commercial customers who are not currently recycling.”

  9. Commercial Recycling Customers • Small Commercial • Large Commercial • Multi-Family Housing • Mobile Home Parks

  10. Small Commercial Customers • 149 Identified • Notification Letter in 3rd Quarter of FY 14 • 1 & 1 Refuse/Recycling Services Begins 4th Quarter of FY 14

  11. Large Commercial Customers • Pilot Project • Twenty (20) 3-Cubic Yard Recycling Containers

  12. Multi-Family Housing Customers • Multiplex (2-4 Residence) • Townhomes • Apartment Complexes

  13. Mobile Homes • Four (4) Parks Participating in 1 & 1 • Two (2) Parks In-Progress

  14. Glass Recycling Project • Date of Implementation – August 23, 2013 • Tonnage Collected – 23 Tons • Diversion Savings – $1,180 • Conversion to 3 Yard Dumpsters – December 19, 2013

  15. Questions/Comments

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