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-- sending less to the landfill because of AB 939 mandates and recycling. He represented a bay area trash compactor. He indicated the compacted rate is twice that of loose garbage and he felt the rate was arbitrary since compacted waste is not necessarily heavier than other kinds of garbage. He felt compacting was more efficient because it takes less space in a land ffil. The landffil space is limited, they are expensive to close and none has ever closed because it was too heavy. PGS pays a tipping fee based on tonnage as a convenience to the landfill operator. The compact rate does not look at the decrease in trips made by the garbage truck, reduction in fuel costs, labor, truck depreciation, reduced road wear and tear and reduced air and noise pollution. He feels compactors are doing a positive service and should not be penalized. Mr. Shea urged rates to be adopted based on volume and that the City not limit outside recyclers from accessing commercial recyclables. In other cities that has been successful in creating competition and taking more material out of the waste stream. Mr. Sherwood indicated staff is recommending compacted rates be a subject for further hearings because them are issues that need more investigation. Wendy Sommer, 3526 Mendenhall Court, referred to Table 2 showing rate comparisons and felt this was portrayed unfairly. She felt the variable can rates are a disincentive for people to reduce the waste stream. She indicated the rates for Dublin includes the three containers of recyclables, 48 gallons, in addition to the 32 gallons. So she did not feel you could compare the 32 gallons in Pleasanton to the 32 gallons in Dublin. If you include the blue bags in the 90 .____ gallon bin, you are not really getting 90 gallons of garbage. She agreed with the prior speaker regarding an open market for commercial recycling. She supported using Measure D funds for the greenwaste containers. She questioned biweekly collection because of possible odor problems. Ms. Micheloff thought Livenore has a biweekly program for greenwaste pickup. Mr. Sherwood indicated that was correct and there are special vented containers that relieve odor problems. The trade-off is if there is a weekly program, it will increase the cost. Angelina Summers, 4750 Sutter Gate Avenue, reiterated the dilemma of single people who do not fill their garbage cans. She also indicated she recycles as much as possible and described her program. She believes that every household should be billed for garbage collection. Ms. Mohr did not think that would be a solution. David Troy, 3526 Mendenhall Court, expressed his dissatisfaction with the current garbage service. He urged more emphasis on recycling and reduction of the waste stream. He supported the variable container sizes and rates. 04/02/96 -14-