• September 17, 2019 CBE Presentation: •Staff Review Items: Six Council Questions

SMART-Pay As You Throw Question 1. LOOK INTO ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES SUCH AS BAGS, CARTS, STICKERS, WEIGHT? The Pay-Per-Bag System

• City distributes marked/colored trash bags in a couple of sizes (8-30) gallon, to local outlets for purchase by residents • Bag fees are to assist residents make the connection between payments and diversion • New Windsor Pilot- 2 sizes (15 & 33 Gallon) • Lack of resident participation/Bags at stores • Did not use correct bags • Trash left out • Contamination at • 8-month pilot-Ended-Gone back to regular service QUESTION 1. CART SYSTEM

• All three strategies charge residents for disposing of landfill-bound trash based on volume. • Residents select cart size suitable for household • Cart fee based on cart size • Price difference to increase waste diversion • Encourage Composting Question 1. Sticker/Tag System

• Require residents to purchase waste-collection stickers or tags • Resident must affix tag on bags • Aberdeen- 20yrs.-Ended Program 2018- 1-65 gal. cart per household • Issues: • (Wind) Tags blown off • lost/missing stickers/tags • Employee Injuries –All hand Loading • Complaints/Bags left out on streets • Bags picked up without stickers • Complaints Question 2. What technology exists to charge by weight? Cart Tipper On-Board Truck Scales

• Mainly utilized in commercial accounts • 1%-3% variation in accuracy • Issues with residential weights • Alleys-Mixed up carts • Driver interaction • Major Expense-Software $15- $20K • RFID on every cart $1-$3 per cart $10K Question 3. What are the approaches to preventing others from using someone else’s cart? • Ordinance requiring all single family households to have minimal service- • Will deter unauthorized use of carts • Deter Question 4. What other initiatives is/can the City focus on to reduce solid waste? Recommended Initiatives to Reduce Solid Waste • Bulk Trash Ordinance Passed-Reductions • Work closer with UMD Resident Life and Sustainability Office on move out season with students off campus –Promote Charities • Curbside Food pick-up- FY 2021-Estimations: • 4,500 residents X .25% participation = 1125 homes • 1125 X 8LBS. PG Average/house= 9,000 LBS/week • 9,000/2,000 LBS. = Estimated (4.5 estimated tons a week) • 4.5 tons X 52 weeks= 234 Tons/yr. • 234 tons X $45 tipping fee = $10,530 Tipping • 234 tons X $59 tipping fee = $13,806/ yr. Tipping= $3,276 savings Question 4. Collections-Curbside Food Scrap

Food Scrap Collection- ESTIMATED In-House Force Food Scrap Collection- ESTIMATED Outsource/Contract Labor 2-Day / Wk 2-Day / Wk 2- Person Crew Curbside Services - Fees 1- Driver / 1- Laborer 1125 – Properties $8.20 Per Home / Total $9,225 Month X 12- $110,700 Annual Labor Cost= $54,100.00 Start-Up Cost Start up cost for marketing the program (printing flyers, etc) and bins each household. Equipment Bins- $20,250 Collection Vehicle- 1- Initial Capital outlay for Food Scrap Refuse Vehicle-$150K Marketing - $540.00 Maintenance & Fuel -$425 per/Day X 105 days/yr.– Annual Total - $44,625 Cost Summary Tipping Fees Total Operating Cost Year #1 - $110,700 25% -opt-in (1125 Properties) Bins- $20,250 Estimated 234 Tons/yr. X $45 /Ton -$10,530 Marketing - $540.00 Food Scrap Containers Total Containers/Supplies/ bags- $30,000 Initial Startup Cost - $131,490 Cost Summary Year #2=$110,700 Total Operating Cost Year #1 – $139,255 Collection Vehicle - $150K

Initial Startup Cost - $289,255 Year #1 Year #2=$109,255 Question 5. What is the financial impact of decreasing solid waste tipping fees compared to increase in tipping fees for recycling and organics? ESTIMATE

FY19 Tons Cost per ton Yearly cost Household Refuse(Mon.-Wed.) 4137 $ 59.00 $ 244,083 Recycling 1276 $ 27.00 $ 34,452 Bulk 872 $59.00 $51,448 Combined tonnage 6285 $329,983

FY21 per DPW Estimates of 5% Bulk Reduction and Curbside Organic Diversion Refuse est. 3903 $59.00 $230,277 Curbside Food Scrap (25%) 234 $45.00 $10,530 Recycling (same)(Weight by Volume)glass, 1276 $27.00 $34,452 Bulk 5%less=43Tons 828 $59.00 $48,852 Combined tonnage 6241 $ 324,111 Saving -44 $ (5,872) NOTE: Does not include reductions in Electronics/Appliances/Metal Question 6. (Refuse & Recycling)How do City Services Compare with Estimated Commercial Services Costs? Estimated Commercial Cost of Refuse & Recycling Collection • Single-Family Monthly Rates 20 gallon garbage cart $24.54 32 gallon garbage cart $38.07 64 gallon garbage cart $66.10 96 gallon garbage cart $94.17 • Multi-Family services: 20 gallon: $23.17 32 gallon: $35.93 64 gallon: $62.41 96 gallon: $88.91

• 1. The monthly charge includes weekly 64-gallon recycling and organics carts pickup. ( Costs) Bulk Trash/The Problem Question 6. (BULK)How do City Services Compare with Commercial Services Costs?

Approx. Cubic Visual Reference** Price Yards

2.5 1 couch, 1 twin mattress $148.00 3 1 couch, 1 stove $180.00 4.5 2 couches, 1 twin mattress $260.00 6 3 couches $330.00 9 4 couches, 1 stove $450.00 12 6 couches $525.00 13.25 6 couches, 1 stove, 1 small file cabinet $550.00

15 7 couches, 1 stove $600.00

18 9 couches $650.00 4 ITEMS Bulk Trash Measures Bulk Trash/ The Problem Local Jurisdictions' Bulk Trash Rules

City of Hyattsville

Bulk Trash and White Goods Pickup

In order to provide residents with a more efficient and timely trash pickup service, the City will implement the following new procedures, effective August 1, 2019:

Bulk Trash Bulk trash collection will occur on only the first and third Friday of each month. To request a pickup, residents can call (301) 985-5086, use the My Hyattsville mobile app, or visit www.hyattsville.org/request. Pickups must be scheduled by 3 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the first and third Friday of each month. All requests after the cutoff will be scheduled for the following pickup day. As a reminder, below are a few of the guidelines when requesting bulk trash pickup:

o Items must be placed curbside no earlier than 6 p.m. on the evening before pickup. Items that are left curbside more than one day prior may result in a fine and/or citation. o Per pickup, households are limited to no more than three cubic yards of bulk trash. For example; one mattress and box spring; one sofa; or two large chairs. o Construction debris, , and landscaping elements such as gravel, soil, or concrete edging will not be collected. Items such as these must be disposed of properly by the resident or a contractor. o Each address is allowed four bulk trash pickups per year.

City of New Carrollton • A+

Special Bulky Trash Collection

ABOUT BULKY PICK UP

• Residents living in single family dwellings may call the Public Works Department at 301.577.1008, Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to schedule bulky trash pick up. Residents in multi - family dwellings should call their respective manager's or leasing office to their apartment/condo complex so they, in turn may notify the Public Works Department to arrange for special bulky trash pick up. • Items that qualify for special bulky collection include white goods (washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, freezers, etc.), tires (off the rim), dried out paint (no wet paint), electronics and furniture of all types. Lumber, pipes, and metal will also be collected, provided they have been cut into four foot (4') lengths and are the result of the homeowner or occupant performing the work on the property; if any work is generated by a contractor or a second party, they are responsible for the proper disposal of all construction debris. All scheduled special bulky items must be placed on the curb Tuesday, after 5:00 p.m.

BULK PICK UP RULES & REGULATIONS

• Placing bulky items to the curb before Tuesday after 5:00 p.m. is a violation of the city ordinance and may result in a citation from the Code Enforcement Department; if special accommodations are needed please call the Public Works Department before setting bulky items out. No items should be left on the curb over 24 hours. • Sharp objects such as knives, exposed nails, broken glass or mirrors etc, must be placed in a well constructed box or hard plastic containers; objects with jagged edges should be visible to the collector. NEVER PLACE SHARP OBJECTS IN A PLASTIC BAG OR CONTAINER THAT CAN BE EASILY PUNCTURED. THIS IS SO ITEMS CAN BE SAFELY DISPOSED OF WITHOUT CAUSING HARM TO EMPLOYEES OR RESIDENTS. • The Public Works Director shall determine if an item(s) can be safely collected without causing harm to personnel or property or if request is within the purview of the Public Works Department. If the Director determines that the amount of the collection is unreasonable or the item(s) to be collected are not in compliance with the city's regulation and guidelines, the individual making the request will be notified by city personnel that he/she will be:

1) billed for all labor and disposal fees 2) have their collection spread out over several weeks 3) denied collection

• Landlords will be required to pay a $500.00 fee to have the City collect the contents of a home resulting from an eviction or a set out. • The City shall NOT collect bricks, blocks, asphalt, concrete, roofing, drywall, paneling, etc., in large amounts.

Effective February 1, 2019, for the health and safety of staff, Prince George's County residents requesting curbside collection of Bulky items will be required to completely cover mattresses and box springs in a protective plastic covering. Plastic zippered mattress covers are available at many local retail stores for a nominal fee.

Mattresses and box springs delivered to the landfill by residents will not be required to be covered in protective encasement.

Town of Berwyn Heights

E. Clean-outs – Landlords, mortgage holders, occupants, property owners, and/or tenants must make prior arrangements with the Code Department to establish a collection pick-up fee and schedule a collection pick-up date. When prior arrangements have not been made and/or the clean-out materials have not been removed, the Public Works Director, or his designee, at the request of the Code Director, will arrange for the disposal of the clean-out refuse. Code Department will invoice the property owner for removal cost, and in the event of nonpayment, record the unpaid amount as a lien against the property to be collected as delinquent Town taxes.

F. Compost – Composting must be done in such a way as to not attract animals and/or rodents.

G. Electronics or Electronic Recyclables – Electronics or electronic recyclables shall be disposed of in a manner established by Town Council, Prince George’s County, State of Maryland or federal government.

Household Refuse – All household refuse shall be stored for collection and placed at the curb in a heavy-duty trash container with a tight fitting lid not to exceed forty-five (45) gallon capacity or a capacity established by Town Council. Refuse container cannot be overflowing and tight fitting lid must be in place at time of collection. Refuse containers that pose a hazard to collectors including, but not limited to, jagged edges, will be disposed of by the Public Works Department after notification to the resident of the existing condition.

Yard Waste – Yard waste must be separated from, but placed adjacent to, bulk refuse, household refuse, or other items set out for collection. Branches, tree limbs, tree parts, tree trunks or parts of tree trunks shall be no longer than 4 feet in length and no greater than 4 inches in diameter, tied in bundles with string or twine. The bundles shall not exceed 2 ½ feet in diameter and weigh more than 50 pounds.

No construction or building materials are accepted.

City of Greenbelt

Televisions We no longer accept tube televisions. We do not accept televisions larger than 32 inches.