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Committee hears plan to reduce recycling costs; citations and education emphasized
Summary
City operations staff told the committee they are preparing an RFP and increasing compliance enforcement to reduce recycling contamination and curbside costs; a pilot program continues and staff will present further detail soon.
City operations staff told the City Council Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs on Oct. 22 that the city plans to pursue an RFP, expand education and increase enforcement to reduce the rising cost of recycling and contaminated loads.
Nut graf: Al Olivera, director of city operations, said staff are preparing proposals and an RFP, have increased enforcement activity and plan school- and neighborhood-based education to lower contamination and disposal costs. Councilors…
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