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September 25, 2006 - ATTACHMENT 1 7A Page 7 . Sinale.stream recyclables collection services (all recyclables placed in one container rather than the current dual-stream collection in which recyclables are separated by the customer by type of material). In a survey of Redwood City customers in May 2006, 63% of the respondents indicated that they would recycle more if they were provided a wheeled cart and single stream collection. [+1.08% to +2.15%J . Curbside collection as standard service with backyard service for an extra fee to benefit from collection efficiencies of semi-automated and/or automated collection vehicles. o Currently one rate is charged residents - about half of the customers in Redwood City place their containers curbside; half have their containers serviced in the backyard. o Curbside service may raise parking control issues. Semi-automated collection involves one driver operating a vehicle who then exits the vehicle at each stop and sets the refuse container in a position that enables the vehicle to lift and empty the container. Automated collection allows the driver to lift and empty the container with a mechanical arm without having to exit the vehicle. Both methods are less expensive than the current arrangement which relies on two employees per refuse collection vehicle (as these methods require only one operator). [-1.47% to +0.87%] . Three new, contractor-provided wheeled carts for solid waste, recyclable materials, and yard waste rather than customer-provided containers (new for solid waste and recycling; unchanged for yard waste). [costs included above] o Standard recycling cart size of 60 gallons (larger and smaller carts available upon request). o Standard yard waste cart size of 90 gallons (smaller carts available upon request). o Solid waste cart sizes of 20,30.60, and 90 gallons. . Expansion of current on-call bulkv collections to include collection of electronic waste (e.g., computers, televisions), and for a fee hazardous waste and Universal Waste (e.g., household batteries, fluorescent lamps. mercury-containing devices). [negligible increased costs] . Possible food waste collection implementation at a later date. [+0.8%1 . Drop-off community-wide e-waste and clean-up event. (0% to 0.03%] Multi-Family and Commercial . Area-wide recvclables collection service for all multi-family complexes and businesses (e.g., all customers would receive a recycling container unless the customer expressly requests that their premises be excluded from the program). The current system requires customers to request recycling service. [+1.17% to +1.82%] . Single-stream recyclables collection services (rather than current dual-stream). [+0.21 %J . Free recycling service by including recycling costs in the rate for solid waste collection service (same as current arrangements). [costs included in area.wide recyclables collection] ':t