1. For a CLEAN GREEN Dallas New Once-Weekly Service for Recycling and Garbage Town Hall Meeting February 7, 2008

2. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 2 What started the idea ? Mayors Task Force on Recycling (2003) Dallas way behind other cities in recycling Few in Dallas even knew about blue bag program Aim to improve recycling efforts for Dallas

3. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 3 Goals set by Task Force Double participation in recycling households from 25% to 50% Quadruple recycled tons From 10,000 tons to 43,600 tons each year Average household to increase from 6 to 30 lbs per month

4. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 4 Task Force Proposal Use Big Blue roll cart Single-stream recyclables Implement Once-a-Week service Provide broad educational effort

5. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 5 Where We Are Today Introduced Big Blue last January Too Good To Throw Away Dallas doubled its recycling tonnage ! People know about the program Halfway to goals …

6. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 6 Next Step: Once-Weekly Service Will this work ….? Sure - used in over 85% of cities in US Dallas has tested for 3 years in pilot areas How to Implement …. ? Phase in across city Start with this area Residents show strong interest and readiness

7. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 7 How Will It Work …. ? Start date: March 3, 2008

8. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 8 How Will It Work …. ? Start date: March 3, 2008 Set collection schedule Collect BOTH recycling and GARBAGE on same day

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10. 10 How Will It Work …. ? Start date: March 3, 2008 Set collection schedule Notify residents – three ways

11. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 11 How Will It Work …. ? Start date: March 3, 2008 Set collection schedule Notify residents – three ways: Town Hall meetings

12. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 12 How Will It Work …. ? Start date: March 3, 2008 Set collection schedule Notify residents – three ways: Town Hall meetings Cart hangers

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14. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 14 How Will It Work …. ? Start date: March 3, 2008 Set collection schedule Notify residents – three ways: Town Hall meetings Cart hangers Letter in mail

15. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 15 How Will It Work …. ? Start date: March 3, 2008 Set collection schedule Notify residents Fill orders for Big Blue roll carts And keep blue bags available

16. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 16 How Will It Work …. ? Start date: March 3, 2008 Set collection schedule Notify residents Fill orders for Big Blue roll carts Start the service and respond to your feedback

17. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 17 Projected Outcomes Environmental impact: Saves 735,000 trees Saves 3 billion gallons of water Saves 17.5 million kilowatts Reduces air pollution Saves landfill space

18. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 18 Projected Outcomes Environmental impact Financial impact: Lowers cost of collection service

19. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 19 Projected Outcomes Environmental impact Financial impact: Lowers cost of collection service Modest savings projected for first phase

20. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 20 Projected Outcomes Environmental impact Financial impact: Lowers cost of collection service Modest savings projected for first phase Increasing savings as phased in city-wide

21. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 21 Projected Outcomes Environmental impact Financial impact: Lowers cost of collection service Modest savings projected for first phase Increasing savings as phased in city-wide Increases revenue for recyclables

22. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 22 Projected Outcomes Environmental impact Financial impact: Lowers cost of collection service Modest savings projected for first phase Increasing savings as phased in city-wide Increases revenue for recyclables Minimizes increases in Sanitation fee

23. for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas 23 Ready to Go ? for a CLEAN GREEN Dallas