Finance Committee Agenda and Packet 2023 02 16

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SUBJECT: BAG TAX FUNDED WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAMS DATE: FEBRUARY 16, 2023 Estimated Program 1 Staff Impact The staff impact of program 1 is medium. Staff will be required to order reusable bags, store bags, communicate with businesses, deliver bags, and track and report program data. Estimated Program 1 Waste Reduction Impact The waste reduction impact of program 1 is low. Reusable bags require more materials and energy to make and transport than disposable bags, which means that reusable bags need to be used several times to be more environmentally friendly than paper or plastic bags. Program 1 Overall Recommendation Program 1 is a good option for businesses that may not want to participate in more extensive waste reduction programming and would like to provide customers with an alternate option for disposable bags. Program 2: One Year Subscription to Hard -to -Recycle Pick Up Services Ridwell is a local company that provides residential hard -to -recycle pick up services and has offered to partner with the City of Louisville to provide their services to the Louisville business community through this program. Ridwell will provide businesses with pop up displays that collect plastic film, batteries, light bulbs and threads/clothes. Business employees and Louisville residents may drop off these items at the collection site(s) and Ridwell will collect these items on a biweekly pickup schedule. As an added benefit, Ridwell is offering each participating businesses a select category for drop off and recycling, which may be tied to the business type (i.e. dog collars at pet store, old books at book store, corks at liquor/wine store). Business sectors this may impact: Service, Retail, Grocery Estimated Program 2 Costs Ridwell will invoice the City of Louisville $1,000/business that selects Program 2 for a one year subscription to this service. At the end of the one year window, the business may opt in to continue 10/57