HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 - Clean Brush and Yard Waste Pilot ProgramMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER OWL
MEETING DATE: JULY 16, 2013
RESOLUTION — CLEAN BRUSH AND Y-D WASTE PILOT
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RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider adopting a resolution authorizing the implementation of a three -
month Clean Brush and Yard Waste Pilot Program modifying brush and bulk pickup in
two residential routes, and take any necessary action.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed pilot program is an opportunity to assess Grapevine citizens' response to
an attempt to increase the City's clean brush and yard waste generation. Clean brush
and yard waste can be recycled and reused saving landfill capacity.
The City's current brush and bulk program has once a week combined pickup of all
brush and bulk placed at the curb. Any bulk items that are picked up on a particular
route effectively contaminate the truck load and the entire truck load is directed to the
landfill.
The pilot program involves approximately 2,600 homes and will help us determine if the
residents in the two target areas are willing to modify their weekly pickup to insure clean,
recyclable brush and yard waste is recycled.
The program calls for:
Clean Brush and Yard Waste Only Pickup
Brush and Bulk Pickup
1St 3`d & 5th Wednesday of the month
2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
Yard waste must be placed in paper yard waste bags for it to be recyclable. These bags
are available at large stores, such as Walmart, Lowe's and Home Depot. Plastic yard
waste bags will disqualify the waste from the recycle program but can still be used by
residents on regular trash and bulk pick up days.
The pilot program will be conducted in the months of September through November.
Results of the program will be reviewed by City staff and subsequently submitted to
Council for their review.
There is no cost to residents for the pilot program or a permanent plan of this type.
Staff recommends approval.
July 11, 2013 (9:43AM)
RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CLEAN BRUSH
AND YARD WASTE PILOT PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, on June 1, 1995, by passage of Ordinance No. 95 -35 the City of
Grapevine, Texas granted a franchise for solid waste services within the City (the
"Franchise ") to the franchisee; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2010, by passage of Ordinance No. 2010 -30 the City of
Grapevine, Texas extended the term of the franchise five (5) years commencing on
August 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Section 1 of the Franchise provides that the services provided are
subject to the restrictions set forth within the franchise and to the lawful exercise of
police power by the City's Charter, ordinance, or resolution; and
WHEREAS, the franchisee has offered to implement a Clean Brush and Yard
Waste pilot program which would include two residential routes; and
WHEREAS, this proposed program will provide each residential account, within
the two residential recycle routes, with Clean Brush and Yard Waste pickup service the
first, third and fifth Wednesday of each month and Brush and Bulk pickup service on
the second and fourth Wednesday of each month; and
WHEREAS, the clean waste diversion from the landfill and survey data will be
collected by the franchisee; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Clean Brush and Yard Waste pilot program will
provide an opportunity to determine the residents interest in a program to divert waste
from the landfill and the volume of waste that is diverted on a monthly basis; and
WHEREAS, City Staff will analyze the impact of this pilot program and provide a
recommendation regarding implementing the program throughout the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, • • OF
OF •
Section 1. That all matters in the preamble of this resolution are hereby
incorporated into the body of the resolution, as if fully stated herein and for all purposes.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes implementation of the
franchisee's proposed Clean Yard Waste and Brush pilot program.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the day of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of July, 2013.
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ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2