Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection, currently provides Columbus single family household residents with weekly collection of yard waste through a service contract with Rumpke of Ohio, Inc. In 2012, The City will expand services to provide recycling collection services to the aforementioned households. This program will be rolled out over the course of ten months, as different geographical locations will be phased into the program. This separate collection is necessary to segregate yard waste and recyclables that can be composted and recycled from the regular waste stream; this serves to extend the life of the landfill operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) and increases weekly refuse container capacity for residents. Landfill diversion requirements are established by Ohio Revised Code.
Yard waste collection services is an expense that is budgeted within the Division of Refuse Collection General Fund budget, but due to budget constraints in 2009 the yard waste contract was provided on a subscription basis for citizens who chose to subscribe and receive the service. In 2010, the City resumed the provision of these services with no subscription fee and entered into contract for said services. In 2012, the City will expand collection services by providing both yard waste and recycling pickup on alternating weeks. This will be the first year of a 5-year contract with an estimated time frame of April 2, 2012 to March 31, 2017. Street-side yard-waste collection service will be provided to approximately 227,000 households on a bi-weekly basis. On the alternating weeks, recyclables collection will occur at the same location where trash pickup occurs. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a yard waste and recycling collection contract for a 5 year term and to authorize the expenditure of $5,740,678.26 for the first year of service.
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