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METHOD OF COLLECTION BFI estimates that 90,000 residences will be serviced in the yard waste collection program. The most cost-effective method of providing yard waste colleCtion service is on a bi-weekly basis. BFI 'q'he Recyclery" has been collecting recyclables in the JPA cities for the past five years. The Recyclery has found that bi-weekly collection which is done in three jurisdictions has resulted in a higher percentage of set-outs and more pounds of material per houSehold. The City of Burlingame has had twice-a-month pickup of yard waste for several years with a 60% set-out rate that averages approximately 63 pounds per month per household. The city has not had a problem with odors or decomposition dudng this program. By collecting yard waste and recyclables in cities on alternate * weeks, BFI would also be able to cut down on diesel emissions, noise pollution, and traffic congestion in city neighborhoods. BFI will provide curbside collection of residential yard waste bi-weekly with twelve (12) 2-person routes servicing approximately 750 homes per day. BF! will use 20-yard leach rear-loaders equipped with cart dumpers and dual ddve mounted on Ford chassis. The anticipated decrease in residential solid waste and the innovative saturated muting program will enable BFI to use current employees and equipment for yard waste collection. Prior to start-up of the yard waste collection program, BFI will provide each customer with large self-adhesive labels to be placed on cans reserved for the~ disposal of yard waste material. This label will read "YARD WASTE ONLY" in large letters. This method has worked with great success in the City of Palo Alto. Customers will be able to utilize cans which would have been used for garbage collection. Specially designed 64 or 96 gallon aerated carts will also be available to customers for a monthly rental fee. The key to a successful composting program is eliminating the amount of contaminants in the yard waste. Before the collection program begins, BFI will launch a comprehensive education program to show our customers what can and cannot be collected for composting. BFI will achieve this through public media such as local newspapers and also in its quarterly newsletter.