Update from Republic Services on the
impacts of waste collection interruptions
Manuel Medrano,
Environmental Services Manager
Notification received from Republic Services Dec. 17
• Strike as an Uncontrollable Circumstance
Notification received Dec. 30
• 13/28 Residential routes, 8/15 Comm|MF 8/15 Industrial • Republic Services deployed available employees from other cites • Single-family trash collected weeks of 12/20 & 12/27, limited commercial and multifamily
City’s Action/mitigation Plan
• Public health emergency
• Assist in addressing overages at multi-family and commercial properties with PW and Parks Staff
• Call Center for overages
• Place containers at 7 local parks – Staffed by City
• Cost recovery
Impacts
• 456 overflow reports (email) since Dec 20 | 400 calls • Disposal at City facilities | Costs to City operations • Recyclables | Food & Yard waste program
• Out-of-Pocket costs incurred by property owners
• Industrial and construction services impacts
1727 Melrose
500 blk E J St
55 E. Flower St
1495 East H St
Republic Services staff representatives
• Update