1. Before We Talk Trash:
Introduction of Elected Officials and City Staff
Surveys – Please Fill One Out 
Breakout Tables
Cedar for Mayor!! See Kathy’s table for information on the new Foothills Animal Shelter

2. Trash Collection in Wheat Ridge
July 29, 2010

3. Trash Collection General Information
67% of all cities in the country are responsible for residential trash collection
41% of Colorado cities are providing residential trash collection
Many cities finance trash collection from general taxation, while other cities operate public utilities or franchise for the service

4. Trash Collection General Information
Many cities are entering the trash collection arena to promote recycling
Municipalities cannot provide trash collection service to commercial, industrial and multi-family per state law
One trash truck has the impact of 1,300 cars on a street or road

5. Trash Collection in Wheat Ridge Existing Practice
Private collection throughout the City
Collection on multiple days
Residents have a choice of 5+ trash haulers
Most haulers, if not all, offer recycling

6. Trash Collection in Wheat Ridge Alternatives
City enters into one or more franchise agreements for service
City creates a Solid Waste Utility and provides trash collection service by contract
City remains uninvolved with trash collection

7. Franchise & Utility Mutual Benefits
One trash truck on each street each week
Trash at the curb only one day each week
Reduction of street maintenance by $80,000-$100,000 per year
Less air pollution and noise
Safer and quieter neighborhoods

8. Utility City has control of the service
The solid waste program is easily modified via contract, terms negotiated
Service can be by one or more contractors
City staff is required for service billing, processing and management
City could negotiate a fee from the vendor
Recycling

9. Franchise
Voters must approve the ability of the City to enter into a franchise agreement or agreements, terms negotiated
One or more franchises can be awarded
Residents pay vendor(s) directly, no fee collection costs
City staff refers service complaints from residents to the vendor (Much like Xcel franchise)
City collects a franchise fee from vendor
Recycling

10. DRAFT Ballot Question for Franchise – Must be Referred by City Council to Voters
Shall the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado be authorized to enter into a franchise or franchises for City wide residential trash removal, including recycling and a senior discount, for single family and duplex zone districts?

11. Summary Benefits of City involvement in trash collection:
SAVE RESIDENTS MONEY!
Reduce damage to streets
Safer and quieter neighborhoods
Improve aesthetics of City
Improve air quality
Reduce noise pollution
Encourage recycling

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