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6 cans of yard waste once a month. However, the end of the month pick-up is now being used for other than its original intent and in excess of the original amount intended. Manager Holmquist described the concept of mixed paper (cereal boxes, corrugated cardboard, magazines, etc.) which would be collected in an additional container, as well as expanded plastics (shampoo and bleach bottles, etc.). Four containers would be provided free to residential customers: One for mixed paper, one for newspapers, one for rigid containers (which would include all glass, plastic and cans) and an extra one for an overflow from one of the three aforementioned groups ofrecyclabIes. (Customers carmot mix recyclables in the extra (4th) container, all waste on Environmental Day must be segregated.) Manager Holmquist advised that the BFI proposal guarantees that the City would receive diversion credit towards the AB 939 goals; there would be a mulch compost product made from the yard waste; and a land application program for the shredded yard waste for the Coastside farms. Manager Holmquist said the Environmental Day would start January 1, 1997 with a 2 to 3 month phase-in period. The key component of the program, before the collection begins will be an educational program to inform customers of what can and carmot be collected on Environmental Day. There will be a very strong public outreach and promulgation of this policy through direct mail, advertisements and the media. BFI and SBTSA will handle this component. Manager Holmquist advised that this proposal also includes the elimination of the current end of the month pick-up. BFI would maintain the free Spring and Fall clean-up collections which includes large items such as sofas and refrigerators. Manager Holmquist described the benefits of the new proposal: It maximizes the route efficiency; requires residents to pay for the solid waste service that they use; provides the least impact on rates, especially for senior citizens; minimizes the yard waste contamination; and creates an opportunity for heightened public awareness and education programs. The disadvantages are: It may create initial inconvenience to the customers due to the alternating weeks of collection of residential recycling and yard waste; and a few customers who are now subsidized by most rate payers (by using end of the month pick-up for free solid waste collection) may experience some significant increases if they have to buy new cans and pay for more service. Manager Holmquist discussed the rate impact: There would be no charge for collecting yard waste that is disposed of in appropriate containers on Environmental Day; no change in the solid waste collection rates; no change in the recycling rates; and BFI has agreed to carry the risk for the operational assumptions regarding the routes and coverage to absorb any ofthe overruns between the solid waste collection and the yard waste that may occur. The proposal carries some assumptions, that those customers who have used end of the REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 AUGUST 12, 1996 MINUTES Page No. 429 PAGE 16