Agenda - Recycling - 1998-09-09COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
RECYCLING COMMITTEE
AGENDA
September 9, 1998
9:00 a. m.
Conference Room 1A
I. Trash Collection Program
A. Review of Existing Program
1. Methods of Reaching 50%
2. Beautification of Costa Mesa, use of
standardized container
3. Hauler 60 - see attached
4. Renting vs. Buying
5. Pilot Program: Hauler 60
B. Alternative Methods of Reaching 50%
1. What are other agencies doing?
2. Additional containers for green waste
3. Need for additional trucks and equipment
4. Variable Rates
5. Financing Alternatives
6. Billing Methods
HAULER 60
USER BENEFITS
• Rodent control.
• Container with wheels could handle more trash and weight.
• Containers would reduce number of carried containers by at least five.
• Less space for storing between pickups.
• Roll out to parking median, not carry.
• Comes with connected lid to eliminate animal or human scavenging.
• Longer container use with better durability.
• Less cost - lifetime of container (10+ years compared to 2-3 years regular plastic
container).
• Neighborhood friendly, standardized container appearance.
• Hauler would replace container at "no charge" if stolen or damaged based on contract
with hauler.
• Message center for additional District services.
• Wheeled container can be used to easily move around yard to pick up trimmings, etc.
DISTRICT BENEFITS
• Rodent Control.
• Fewer containers in view during collection day.
• Eliminate complaints of trash blown from collection spot.
• Provide a more easily used, higher volume container to user.
• Container could have information imprinted for special services (HHW directions,
sharps program, one time a year call-in large item pickup)and No Scavenging logo.
• Potential control of escalating costs for District.
• Future contracts could be negotiated lower with trash hauler potential savings.
• User becomes acquainted with potential new container for grass clippings.
• Hauler would replace container at "no charge" if stolen or damaged based on contract
with hauler.
• Bring trash collection to same level as 10 other Orange County cities.
COSTA MESA DISPOSAL BENEFITS
• Labor friendly collection with reduced wear on drivers with more automated pickup.
• Fewer containers to pickup.
• More containers of standardized size.
• Fewer trash spillage occurrences.
• Reduced or controllable insurance injury claims.
• More workers qualified to collect if manual pickup reduced or eliminated.
• Faster route servicing.