Resource Conservation Advisory Board Minutes 2008 01 14

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Resource Conservation Advisory Board January 14, 2008 Page 2 of 5 VII. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items - Doug Grinbergs commented on site-orientation problems at the City's Glen Huey Recycling drop-off site at Hwy-42 & Pine St. Public access to raised walkways is icy/muddy because of north-end access. Some r-o/r-o containers are difficult to reach to deposit materials (openings too high from deck, or too narrow to fit materials). If/when a new site is established, have public participation in site design process. VIII. Discussion with Eco-Cycle, re Trash-Hauling/Recycling/Composting Options for East Boulder County & Louisville: Eco-Cycle representatives Eric Lombardi and Caroline Mitchell gave attendees a presentation on trash- hauling/recycling program options currently practiced within Boulder County, and options for Louisville to consider. "Free-far-all" system vs organized, planned approach. There is some government involvement in 90% of US. Within Boulder County there are several levels of government-controlled or government-administered services, each with specific-feature options (see attached tab/e): Free-Market -- most of Louisville, most of unincorporated county License/Permit - City of Boulder Local Ordinance - City of Boulder Local Contract - City of Lafayette Municipal Service - City of Longmont Louisville has some free-market and some contract-controlled service: HOAs - contract-controlled through competitive-bid process; rates app $8 per month for trash and recycling services. Non-HOAs (private residences - majority of Louisville customers) - free- market rate structures; rates app $12-plus per month for trash onlv; $17 -plus per month for trash and recycling (app 100% higher than HOA rates). The "golden rule" for haulers -- Density is key for efficiency, greater efficiency equals lower costs. Haulers want efficiency and will compete. Haulers will lower prices per house to gain more density. Bundling neighborhoods - like an HOA - creates density. Area residents want more recycling. 73% of Broomfield residents voted for recycling goal of 30%. Eco-Cycle's Proposal for Louisville "Go fishing" for lower-rate service by issuing a Request-far-Proposals (RFP) for collection services for trash and recycling, through means of a city-issued, city- wide contract. (See details listed be/ow). Let haulers compete for city-wide service through competitive-bid process. After receiving bids, decide then whether or not to continue with contract. Eco-Cycle thinks the community will win -- more service, reduced costs.