1. City of Chelan Recycling Options
Chris bell
Bell & associates

2. City Recycling Options
Project Parameters:
Continue the operation of the Recycling Depot Or
Implement a City-wide curbside collection program
Worked with City Administrator, Public Works Director, Recycling Ad Hoc Recycling (Mayor and 3 Council Members), and City staff

3. Chelan Recycling Depot
Cost of the Depot has increased by 54% since 2014.
Budgeted net cost to operate in 2018 is $226,000
Chelan County paid the City $47,195 in 2013; however, Chelan ratepayers have paid the balance of the cost since 2014.
County doesn’t have the funds to support the operation of the Depot for County residents.

4. Chelan Recycling Depot Costs

5. Recycling Ad Hoc Committee Top 3 Priorities
1. Provide waste collection services using modern equipment that can be operated efficiently to provide a high-level of service to Chelan residents and businesses.
2. Adopt a formal City policy that reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting of materials is preferable to disposal through landfilling.
3. Make recycling significantly more convenient, available, and accessible for residents, businesses, and institutions. (Tie)
3. Provide rate incentives for Chelan residents, businesses, institutions and service providers to reduce waste. (Tie)
One bundled rate for services

6. Committee Meetings 1st Meeting: Developed Collection Alternatives
2nd Meeting: Provide City Services / Contract for Transfer and Transport
3rd Meeting: Program Costs / Next Steps

7. Committee Recommendation
Close the Recycling Depot
Implement a City-wide curbside recycling collection program
City crews will collect commingled recycling from residents and businesses
Businesses customers collected weekly using a container or roll cart
Residential customers collected every-other-week using a roll cart
Contracted transfer and transport to a Material Recovery Facility

8. Basis for Committee Decisions
City Collection Services – City control for program implementation / May contract for collection services in the future
Cost for City collection is comparable to the net cost of the Depot
Ratepayers receive the benefit of the service

9. Curbside Recycling Benefits
City customers receive the service – no subsidizing of County residents
Convenience – eliminates trips to the depot to recycle
Increased participation
Business customers will receive regular service
Safety – eliminates manual pick-up from business customers and the operational hazards at the depot
Recycling Depot – will require future investment on equipment and facilities (compactor, conveyor, heat, etc.)

10. Next Steps
Formal City Council motion on December 19 to develop and implement a curbside recycling program
Contract for transfer and transport of collected materials and material processing
Order carts and containers and decals
Review and revise, if necessary, routes and days of collection
Define the levels of service – cart / container size and rates
Develop recycling education and outreach efforts
Distribute carts and containers
Commence service