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At the start of discussions with PGS, the Subcommittee met with representatives from the Alameda County Waste Management Authority to explore opportunities to expand recycling services to be better able to reach its 75% diversion target adopted by all cities in Alameda County. As an outcome of those discussions, and research conducted by the Subcommittee and staff, the parties agreed to pursue a residential curbside recycling program, implement a commercial program and adopt a construction and demolition debris ordinance (C&D Ordinance). The first two programs are included in this report, and the C&D Ordinance is scheduled to be presented to the City Council by June 30, 2009. In addition to efforts to reach the 75% diversion target, many residents have requested modifications to the existing recycling program to increase the recovery rate of recyclable material and to make the program more educational, "hands on" and visible. Overall, PGS and staff estimate the new programs have the potential of increasing the material diversion rate by 15% to 19%, which would bring the city's diversion rate to 73%. The additional amounts would be obtained by implementation of the C&D ordinance and other program enhancements. In response to these discussions, PGS has agreed to modify and expand existing recycling programs. A summary of the new services are as follows: Residential Curbside Recycling Services PGS will establish a source separated residential curbside collection program with weekly collection. To address individual residential needs residential customers will have the opportunity to select two types of cart configurations. A summary of current and proposed services is as follows: SUMMARY OF SERVICE CHANGES FOR RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM Service Current Service New Service ~t> 96-Gallon Service 96- gallon cart for refuse 96-gallon cart for refuse • 64-gallon cart for green waste 64-gallon cart for green waste • 96- allon cart for rec clables 35-Gallon Service 35-gallon cart for refuse 35-gallon cart for refuse . 64-gallon cart for green waste 64-gallon cart for green waste • 96- allon cart for rec clables 1. PGS will provide new accounts with 96-gallon green waste carts rather then a 64-gallon cart. Customers may request a smaller cart for recyclables which will be made available based on availability. As is currently the case, the green waste carts will be used for grass clippings, garden debris and other organic plant material, food scraps including food soiled paper, coffee and tea. Recycle carts will be used for material suitable for recycling including cardboard, aluminum beverage containers such as soda cans, steel and tin cans such as soup and tuna containers, aluminum foil, glass bottles and jars of all colors, plastic bottles with 1 to 7 printed on the bottom such as water bottles, bleach containers and detergent bottles, plastic bags, and mixed paper. Page 6 of 9