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Receive Information from Waste Management Related to Overage and Contamination Data Collected During Roll-Out Period of September 1, 2023 through November 30, 2023 (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
January 9, 2024
PREPARED BY:
Charles Swimley, Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive Information from Waste Management related to Overage and Contamination Data Collected during Roll-Out Period of September 1, 2023 through November 30, 2023.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On August 16, 2023, Council adopted the amended and restated franchise agreement with USA Waste Service of California, Inc., dba Central Valley Waste Services (Waste Management), for solid waste collection, recycling, and organic waste collection and processing services in the City of Lodi.
The amended and restated franchise agreement included provisions for many unfunded, state-mandated programs related to Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) implementation. Included in those programs is a requirement for monitoring and enforcement for overage and contamination.
Prior to beginning the enforcement portion of the program and per the adopted agreement, Waste Management initiated a roll-out period to allow for outreach and education to residents that may not be compliant with SB 1383 requirements. The roll-out period is defined as September 1, 2023, continuing through December 31, 2023.
During the time period of September to December 2023, staff has been working with Waste Management to analyze and evaluate data collected during the roll-out period. Data has been reviewed to locate specific areas with excessive instances of overage and contamination to customize future outreach and education materials, address widespread habits and pinpoint areas for targeted education.
Waste Management will be presenting information related to overage and contamination data collected during the roll-out period. For the purposes of this presentation, staff has omitted data...
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