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Ms. Mohr pointed out green waste is a significant part of the waste flow stream and this will help us meet the Tanner Bill requirements. Mayor Tarvet declared the public hearing open. Joanne Guss, 7443 Stonedale Drive, urged denial of increases in the garbage rates. She felt the service here was not as good as she had in San Mateo. In San Mateo there were cleanup days four to six times a year when the refuse company, at no extra cost, picked up three cubic yards. Pleasanton Garbage does not do this. She spoke to Mr. Molinaro and he said cities that do the cleanup days have higher rates. Ms. Guss indicated she did a survey and among Pleasanton, Livemore, Dublin and San Ramon, Pleasanton pays the highest rate and has the least amount of service. Dublin and San Ramon have an extra pickup of three cubic yards three times a year at no extra charge, plus recycling and green clippings. Livemore has four times a year for cleanup, recycling and yard waste. She indicated she lives in a townhouse and has no green waste and suggested extra trash pickup in lieu. Mr. Molinaro said that could not be done. She could support a small increase in rates if there was extra trash pickup. Mr. Tarver indicated the staff report says Pleasanton is the lowest in the Tri-Valley area and there is one additional curbside pickup in the Spring for green waste. Mr. Sherwood indicated there are two days in the year when residents can bring refuse to the transfer station free of charge. Ms. Mohr wanted to be sure everyone was aware there was a place in Livemore for taking household hazardous material, such as paint cans, etc. Herbert Marshall, 3202 Clifford Circle, felt there would be an odor problem if there was biweckly green waste pickup. Paula Passantino, 6360 Stoneridge Mall Road frI101, representing the management company for the Stoneridge Apartments, supported the current recycling programs, but she felt the rate increases over the last four years were excessive. She also felt Pleasanton rates were higher due to the material recovery facility (MRF), which is the automatic recycling program. She understood the initial increase was due to the MRF and wonders is it is being used effectively. She referred to the requirement for apartments to use a trash compactor and felt the MRF will not be effective. Sue Janas, 14 Grey Eagle Court, spoke regarding the need for waste reduction. She supported the variable can size because it will be an incentive to reduce the waste in the home. She urged people to practice home cornposting. Tim She. a, 569 St. John Street, urged support of the variable rate because many people do not generate enough waste to fill the large containers and should not have to pay the same rates. He found it interesting that the garbage company is increasing rates when it should be 04/02/96 -13-