1. December 2012

2. Recover more recyclable materials Make Recycling Convenient

3. WA State Recycle Rate 51% United States34% Island County 32%

4. State regulation priorities: Reduce, Re- use, Recycle, Dispose The County Solid Waste Plan prescribes curbside recycling

6. Survey respondents The most frequent comment was to “Start” or was supportive of curbside recycling. Town of Coupeville Contracted service to roll out in coming weeks

7. Comments to the WUTC 31 of 41 comments were complaints that no curbside recycling is available WUTC recommended implementation of recycling service

8. Creates County Code that adds Every- Other-Week curbside recycling to residential trash collection subscriptions. Adds the cost of recycle service to residential trash subscriptions.

9. Mixed recyclables 95 gallon wheeled cart provided 65 gallon wheeled cart available

10. Newspaper/Magazines Catalogs/Mail Cardboard

11. Tin & Aluminum Cans Plastic Bottles, Tubs, Buckets & Planting Pots

12. Glass Shards Damage Paper & Plastic Machinery Reduces Marketability Dirty loads now refused SEPARATE glass handling is recommended (Dept. of Ecology )

13. Glass will continue to be collected at County Recycle Parks County will continue to seek convenient options for glass collection

14. Requests Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) oversight. Reviews proposed rates, adjusts Audits rebate of 100% of market value to customers

15. Single family subscribers of trash service in unincorporated Whidbey Island Does NOT affect those who: Self-haul trash Already have recycle service

16. WUTC reviews tariff proposal WUTC Approves or Adjusts Expected to be $11.00 / mo.

17. Noted: Less restrictive than in Cities City ordinances required all to have trash and recycle service Keep Curbside Trash & Recycle Service

18. Adjust subscription service level Recycle-Only subscription available

19. Self-haul trash & recycling Will continue to be least expensive option Proposal is not to preclude access to self-haul facilities

20. Trash service subscribers, non- or partially recycling, can downsize service when moving half of its volume to the recycle cart. EXAMPLE: FROM 2 cans/wk $25.12/month TO 1 cans/wk at $17.35/month $ 7.77 Saved Recycle Service (est.)- 11.00 $ 3.26 Increase

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