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The first year of the program will give a better idea of the total weight being taken to the land fill. Ms. Michelotti asked if a person could on occasion switch containers and use the 90 gallon for greenwaste and the 64 gallon for household waste. Mr. Sherwood said that would be difficult. PGS would have to determine whether that would work. There would have to be advance notice to PGS. He indicated there had been no complaints from customers in the pilot program who felt the 64 gallon container was too small. However, if a customer feels a larger size is needed, that could be requested. A notice will be sent out in the next billing cycle. Ms. Mohr asked if townhouse residents with landscape services will automatically be given a greenwaste container even though they don't need it? Mr. Sherwood said a notice will be delivered in the billing and extra effort will be given to make sure the service is only given to those who want it. Ms. Dennis indicated PGS is different than other garbage companies; it is smaller and is a local company. There are opportunities to pursue different strategies for reducing the generation of waste. She hopes people will change their habits over time with incentives. If a customer had a small container, more trips to the recycling station would be made, especially if the extra pickup were more expensive. The key is the rate charged for the extra pickup. She wanted the smaller container to cost as little as $16.00, but make it revenue neutral by increasing what is charged for the extra pickup to encourage people to make the choice because that is really the service they need, not just because it is less expensive. She suggested charging $7.00 for the extra pickup. She wants people to get credit for going to the recycling center and taking their source separated refuse. Even for those people who retain the 90 gallon can, it is desirable if they separate their recyclables before putting them in the larger can. She had hoped that people would be able to call PGS to have it deliver the blue bags to the residence. Ms. Michelotti felt that some people might order a smaller can and, rather than pay for extra pickups, would put their refuse in someone else's larger can. Ms. Dennis indicated PGS has a good customer service department and it might possible to identify those residents who should not have the 35 gallon can service, based on their billing history. Ms. Michelotti pointed out that PGS has agreed to deliver the blue bags. Mr. Pico indicated he had served on the Council committee to review the options for refuse service and can sizes as well as attended one of the community hearings. He would love to find a way to develop a recycling program that created a change in the community's habits and to substantially increase the recycling of the community. The Committee inquired if this 09/03/96 -5 -