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LOUISVILLE TRASH SERVICE UPDATE CONTINUED cling collection will go to the Boulder County Recycling Facility;and compost collection will abide by the Emerald The City has followed up on any media coverage related Ash Borer quarantine rules and go to Al Organics.Cur- to Republic to ensure the service we provide to residents rent guidelines that will continue to apply are available will continue to be of high quality. at https://westerndisposal.com/city-louisville.Updated • I'm concerned that Republic is a national company materials will be available by mid-summer to reflect the and will not provide adequate local service.Will this transition to Republic. be a problem?The City's contract with Republic requires • How will branch composting be handled?The City a dedicated Louisville customer service representative will continue to compost tree branches but it is currently that will live and work in the Front Range.The City's undetermined as to how exactly tree branch collection customer service will not be provided by a national call will work.Tree branches may be required to be bundled center. or may continue to be able to be disposed of within the • What is the price difference for my trash service compost containers as customers currently do.The City from Western to Republic?Based on current customer will provide more information soon. service levels,approximately 75%of our customers will • Will the City provide additional information?The City begin saving money in September under the new con- will continue to provide information throughout spring tract and rate structure. and summer,so that residents are prepared for the • What additional services can I expect?The City will transition.More details will be provided with your next add the following services for residents through Republic utility bill in May and are also available here on the City's starting this fall: website.Updates will also be provided in the Summer/ Fall Community Update Newsletters and a direct mailing o Mobile application for customers to use to customers in mid-summer with information on the o Spring and fall curbside tree branch and leaf process to change out your containers and details on the pickup(exact dates to be determined) day of the week your home will receive service.We'll also schedule neighborhood meetings to discuss upcoming o Annual curbside 5 bulk item pickup event in addi changes and answer any questions. tion to the free bulk item quarterly pickup • Can I transfer Western's stickers for extra trash to • Is my pickup date changing?Currently the City's trash Republic?No,Western stickers will not be transferrable. service takes place on Thursday.Starting in September, services will be provided Tuesday through Friday.The • Is the color of my cart changing?Residents will receive day of the week for service will coincide with specific a blue Republic cart with a color-coded lid to designate areas or neighborhoods.Neighborhoods will only all three waste streams.The color code is as follows:black have collection service on one day of the week for that lid (solid waste),light blue lid (recycle)and green lid neighborhood.Many residents will see a slight change (compost).The existing City programs that includes three from their current collection day.You can expect more available cart sizes for each waste stream will remain the information from Republic about routing schedules in same under Republic's collection. late summer. • What is the new rate structure?Rates will be based • Is it unsafe to have service on more than one day of on your solid waste cart size and includes recycling and the week?Service on multiple days is equally safe as compost collection.You no longer have to subscribe with having service on one day of the week.The amount of additional fees for compost.Choose any size recycling homes that need service and amount of miles that are and compost cart to fit your waste generation needs, driven do not change whether service is on one day or regardless of solid waste container size.Additional carts several days.While your day of the week may change for are available for residents who already subscribe to the service,your neighborhood will still only have collection largest cart(fees do apply).The new rate structure is as trucks on its streets one day of the week.Under our cur- follows:$12.75 for 32-gallon solid waste cart,$25.50 for rent contract,Western Disposal utilizes 13 trucks over the 64-gallon solid waste cart or$38.25 for 96-gallon solid course of one day to service the City.The new contract waste cart(recycle and compost included in all rates). with Republic will utilize 4 trucks from Tuesday to Friday • Can I change my cart mix?The City has provided to service specific areas of the City each day.Western Republic with a list of addresses and current cart mix Disposal has had an excellent safety record and Republic associated with that address.If you are happy with your also has an excellent safety record. mix of carts,no further action is needed and carts will be • Will the items I'm allowed to throw away,recycle or delivered to your address in August.If you prefer to make compost change?There will not by any changes to what changes to your mix of collection carts,further outreach customers are able to throw away,recycle or compost. will be coming in May and June with a process to choose Trash collection will continue to go to the landfill;recy- your personalized cart mix. 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