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City Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2013 Page 12 of 22 A new collection facility opened on the east side of Boulder in April of 2011. Residential drop-off is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Businesses are served by appointment on Tuesdays. She presented photographs and slides of the facility and introduced Shelly Fuller, Operations Manager. She explained they have a new contract with a local paint recycler, who takes Latex Paint, reprocesses it to a reusable paint and sells it to Habitat for Humanity stores. The new facility also allows service to small businesses such as offices, print shops, etc. who do not generate a lot of hazardous waste. Between 1992 and 2012 137,766 households were served and over 10 million pounds (5,000 tons) were diverted from the landfill. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Loo inquired about the rate calculations. She asked if more Louisville residents use the facility will the City be charged more. Ms. Collins confirmed the City would be charged more, but noted because more businesses are using the service it is offsetting the cost for the communities. Council member Loo inquired about the cost to the City if less households use the facility. Ms. Collins said the City would be charged less and explained it is based on the percentage of usage. Council member Keany stated if the City encouraged residents to use the facility more, it would cost the City more. Ms. Collins explained the more people use the facility the more wastes. The new facility will allow them to maximize the efficiency. Council member Keany stated 16% of Louisville households use the facility and 100% of the residents are being charged. If the City encourages more residents to use the facility, it will cost the City more and the City will have to pass on the cost to the residents. He questioned the value of the program to the community. Council member Jasiak stated the cost of the program is worthwhile; $ 0.43 cents per month per household equates to $5.16 per year. She felt the program is a value to the community. Council member Loo concurred and stated it is a larger cost for the community good. She felt the charge was reasonable. Mayor Muckle felt it provides a healthy environment and noted the more hazardous materials kept out of the landfill the better. MOTION: Council member Yarnell moved to approve Resolution No. 47, Series 2013, seconded by Council member Loo. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING TRASH STATISTICS AND RATES