THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

TO: BR. Kirk DATE: June 6, 1990
City Administrat.

FROM: DeGe Riecken
Acting City Engineer

SUBJECT: Implementation of Curbside Recycling Program

RECOMMENDATION :

1) That Council approve the attached implementation schedule for a
curbside multi material collection of recyclables from single
family residences in the City.

2) That SHARE be hired to carry on with the collection and marketing

of newspaper only from residences presently served at their quoted
rate of $8512.50 per month.

3) That Staff be authorized to proceed with the hiring of a Recycling
Coordinator with an anticipated starting date of September, 1990.

4) That staff be authorized to submit an application to the Ministry
of Environment for a recycling grant.

5) That Council approve the sources of funds as proposed in the
attached memorandum from the City Treasurer.

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

At the Regular Council Meeting of May 28, 1990, Council directed staff to
prepare a report on implementation of a curbside muiti material collection
service for recyclables to be operated and administered by City personnel.

The attached schedule outlines the steps which must be taken to implement the
recycling program and presents a proposed sequence and estimated time frame
for these. The biggest uncertainty in this schedule is the delivery time for
the collection vehicles. Staff has attempted to present a realistic estimate
based on the City's past experience for similar vehicles and on the City of
Vancouver's recent experience with their compartmentized collection trucks.

Cont'd /2..,

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