11. Update re Solid Waste Collection Rates for Commercial and Multi-family Customers

Item No.

TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
BY: MATTHEW BAUMGARDNER, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/

CITY ENGINEER

DATE: NOVEMBER 28, 2023

SUBJECT: UPDATE ON SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATES FOR COMMERCIAL

AND MULTI-FAMILY CUSTOMERS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The City Council will consider receiving and filing an update on solid waste collection rates for commercial customers, including multi-family housing properties with five or more units. Staff is returning with this update to provide information on the rate increases that were approved at the August 8, 2023 City Council meeting and take effect on Janu ary 1, 2024.

RECOMMENDATION

That the City Council:

Receive and file a report on solid waste collection rates for commercial customers, including multi-family housing properties with five or more units, as a result of the implementation of the mandatory organic waste diversion requirements under Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383).

BACKGROUND

On August 8, 2023, the City Council approved an extension to the agreement for integrated waste management services with Athens Services, Inc (Athens). As part of the agreement, adjusted rates for providing additional State-mandated organic waste collection services required under SB 1383 were included and are to take effect January 1, 2024. In the agenda memo prepared by staff for the agreement with Athens, staff indicated it would return to the City Council for provide information on the rates effective January 1, 2024.

ANALYSIS

In 2016, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) into law, which requires that all municipalities in the State of California provide organic waste collection services to solid waste customers. The purpose of the program is to divert organic waste from disposal in landfills so as to reduce the production of methane , a greenhouse gas considered 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Currently, approximately 50 percent of all waste entering landfills is comprised of organics such as food scraps, yard

APPROVED BY

CITY MANAGER

RECEIVE AND FILE UPDATE ON SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATES FOR COMMERCIAL AND

MULTI-FAMILY CUSTOMERS
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
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trimmings, paper, and cardboard. Municipalities are required to begin enforcemen t on January 1, 2024 of their ordinances that require that solid waste customers recycle all of their organic waste by separating this waste stream into a dedicated bin. The key waste stream component different from past organic recycling requirements is food waste.

Municipalities are now required to target food waste and educate their customers on separating this waste from bin collection intended from landfill disposal.

As a result of the state-mandated SB 1383 organic waste program, Athens has to adjust their collection services to provide the following:

• Dedicated bins for organic waste collection with labeling that includes food waste as appropriate for recycling.
• Labeling on bins for landfill disposal that excludes food waste as an allowable waste stream for disposal.
• Education and outreach to its customers on organic waste recycling. • Organic waste recycling at facilities that can handle the expanded organic waste stream, such as composting facilities or anaerobic digesters. • Data collection and reporting of organic waste diversion. • Monitoring of waste bins for contamination through periodic audits. • Contamination protocols, which include affixing notices to any container with contaminated waste and instructions to customers on proper procedures for sorting waste.

The state-mandated requirements under the SB 1383 program result in additional incurred costs for Athens, which are being recovered through their commercial rate structure and charges for services to multi-family housing properties with five or more units. The new rates to take effect on January 1, 2024 are shown in Attachment A.

Previous rates for commercial and multi-family customers were focused on providing one bin for refuse collection for landfill disposal. The new rates are based on a bundled service for providing separate bins for landfill disposal, recycling, and organic waste processing (SB 1383 service), each handled at separate facilities.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES

Quality of Life, Safety & Infrastructure

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A – Maximum Rates for Multi-Family Customers (Exhibit 1b) and Commercial Customers (Exhibit 1c) – Effective January 1, 2024

1X Week 2X Week 3X Week 4X Week 5X Week 6X Week 7X Week Extra PU Exhibit 1b
Maximum Gross Rates - Multi-Family Customers
January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Collection FrequencyContainer Size
65 Gallon Solid Waste Barrel 107.09$ 169.80$ 235.23$ 300.00$ 365.27$ 430.52$ 499.07$ 44.30$ 96 Gallon Solid Waste Barrel 113.02$ 181.18$ 252.30$ 322.70$ 397.02$ 467.97$ 542.46$ 46.39$ 1 Yard Solid Waste Bin 189.22$ 327.48$ 475.13$ 694.16$ 838.07$ 981.97$ 1,150.01$ 77.31$ 2 Yard Solid Waste Bin 280.23$ 581.81$ 813.46$ 1,059.72$ 1,307.72$ 1,538.77$ 1,889.09$ 88.76$ 3 Yard Solid Waste Bin 313.26$ 638.72$ 915.73$ 1,190.16$ 1,557.29$ 1,816.72$ 2,121.64$ 100.14$ 4 Yard Solid Waste Bin 495.30$ 858.84$ 1,237.46$ 1,703.23$ 2,096.52$ 2,457.30$ 2,982.42$ 111.47$ 6 Yard Solid Waste Bin 537.62$ 957.06$ 1,467.06$ 1,897.89$ 2,525.49$ 2,926.80$ 3,413.04$ 134.16$ 2 Yard Solid Waste Compactor 424.16$ 858.15$ 1,227.97$ 1,611.03$ 1,996.86$ 2,365.74$ 2,860.78$ 106.04$ 3 Yard Solid Waste Compactor 524.92$ 1,045.11$ 1,525.32$ 2,000.91$ 2,570.73$ 3,032.85$ 3,550.60$ 133.85$ 4 Yard Solid Waste Compactor 656.17$ 1,167.69$ 1,700.76$ 2,319.39$ 2,866.73$ 3,381.56$ 4,068.42$ 170.60$ Scout Service - Per Container per Month 54.32$ 109.52$ 164.32$ 219.09$ 273.85$ 328.65$ 383.01$ 12.62$ Lock-Lid Service - Per Container per Month 54.32$ 108.68$ 163.05$ 217.41$ 271.74$ 328.65$ 383.01$ 12.62$ 65 Gallon Recycling Barrel 29.21$ 56.08$ 84.13$ 111.88$ 139.86$ 167.82$ 197.20$ 44.30$ 96 Gallon Recycling Barrel 31.75$ 60.96$ 91.44$ 121.61$ 152.01$ 182.42$ 214.34$ 46.39$ 1 Yard Recycling Bin 88.89$ 170.68$ 256.02$ 340.52$ 425.65$ 510.76$ 600.16$ 77.31$

1.5 Yard Recycling Bin 101.60$ 195.07$ 292.60$ 389.16$ 486.45$ 583.74$ 685.89$ 83.04$ 2 Yard Recycling Bin 114.31$ 219.45$ 329.18$ 437.81$ 547.26$ 656.71$ 771.62$ 88.76$ 3 Yard Recycling Bin 127.00$ 243.84$ 365.75$ 486.45$ 608.07$ 729.67$ 857.36$ 100.14$ 4 Yard Recycling Bin 196.85$ 377.95$ 566.92$ 754.00$ 942.49$ 1,130.99$ 1,328.92$ 111.47$ 6 Yard Recycling Bin 219.07$ 420.62$ 630.92$ 839.13$ 1,048.91$ 1,258.68$ 1,478.95$ 134.16$ 2 Yard Recycling Compactor 222.25$ 426.71$ 640.07$ 851.29$ 1,064.11$ 1,276.94$ 1,500.40$ 106.04$ 3 Yard Recycling Compactor 285.74$ 548.63$ 822.95$ 1,094.51$ 1,368.14$ 1,641.77$ 1,929.08$ 133.85$ 4 Yard Recycling Compactor 317.49$ 609.59$ 914.39$ 1,216.12$ 1,520.15$ 1,824.19$ 2,143.42$ 170.60$ B. ADDITIONAL RECYCLING CONTAINERS

SCOUT SERVICE AND LOCK-LID SERVICE
A. BUNDLED SERVICE

1X Week 2X Week 3X Week 4X Week 5X Week 6X Week 7X Week Extra PU Exhibit 1b
Maximum Gross Rates - Multi-Family Customers
January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Collection FrequencyContainer Size
65 Gallon Organics Barrel 38.94$ 74.78$ 112.16$ 149.18$ 186.47$ 223.76$ 262.93$ 44.30$ 96 Gallon Organics Barrel 42.33$ 81.28$ 121.92$ 162.15$ 202.68$ 243.22$ 285.79$ 46.39$ 1 Yard Organics Bin 118.53$ 227.58$ 341.36$ 454.02$ 567.53$ 681.02$ 800.21$ 77.31$

1.5 Yard Organics Bin 135.46$ 260.09$ 390.13$ 518.88$ 648.60$ 778.32$ 914.53$ 83.04$ 2 Yard Organics Bin 152.40$ 292.60$ 438.91$ 583.74$ 729.67$ 875.61$ 1,028.84$ 88.76$ D. EMPTY CONTAMINATED CONTAINER

40.84$
E. EMPTY OVER-FILLED OR OVER-WEIGHT CONTAINER

40.84$

58.36$

47.02$

37.23$

14.79$

40.57$
127.80$
C. ADDITIONAL ORGANICS CONTAINERS
F. BULKY ITEM PICKUP
Returned Item Fee - Per Occurrence
Any Size / Any Type Container - Per Empty/Service
Late Fee - Per Month
Credit Hold Fees - Per Occurrence
Redelivery & Restart Fee - Per Occurrence
G. OTHER
Solid Waste Collection Rate - Per First Item
Solid Waste Collection Rate - Per Each Additional Item
Any Size Recycling or Organics Container (found to be contaminated) - Per Empty/Service

1X Week 2X Week 3X Week 4X Week 5X Week 6X Week 7X Week Extra PU Exhibit 1c
Maximum Gross Rates - Commercial Customers
January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Container Size Collection Frequency
65 Gallon Solid Waste Barrel 122.13$ 193.63$ 268.22$ 342.10$ 416.53$ 490.92$ 569.08$ 45.82$ 96 Gallon Solid Waste Barrel 128.88$ 206.61$ 287.70$ 367.97$ 452.73$ 533.62$ 618.56$ 47.98$ 1 Yard Solid Waste Bin 215.76$ 340.12$ 473.73$ 689.06$ 818.48$ 947.91$ 1,136.45$ 79.97$ 2 Yard Solid Waste Bin 319.55$ 663.44$ 927.56$ 1,208.37$ 1,491.17$ 1,754.64$ 2,154.08$ 92.00$ 3 Yard Solid Waste Bin 357.21$ 728.31$ 1,044.20$ 1,357.12$ 1,775.75$ 2,071.58$ 2,419.28$ 103.85$ 4 Yard Solid Waste Bin 564.76$ 979.32$ 1,411.05$ 1,942.15$ 2,390.61$ 2,802.00$ 3,400.79$ 115.77$ 6 Yard Solid Waste Bin 613.03$ 1,091.31$ 1,672.88$ 2,164.12$ 2,879.76$ 3,337.38$ 3,891.82$ 139.57$ 2 Yard Solid Waste Compactor 483.66$ 978.54$ 1,400.22$ 1,837.02$ 2,276.97$ 2,697.60$ 3,262.07$ 125.76$ 3 Yard Solid Waste Compactor 598.57$ 1,191.71$ 1,739.30$ 2,281.59$ 2,931.34$ 3,458.29$ 4,048.67$ 158.75$ 4 Yard Solid Waste Compactor 748.19$ 1,331.51$ 1,939.32$ 2,644.75$ 3,268.87$ 3,855.91$ 4,639.13$ 202.31$ Scout Service - Per Container per Month 56.49$ 113.03$ 169.57$ 226.11$ 282.61$ 339.15$ 395.69$ 13.03$ Lock-Lid Service - Per Container per Month 56.49$ 113.03$ 169.57$ 226.11$ 282.61$ 339.15$ 395.69$ 13.03$ 65 Gallon Recycling Barrel 33.31$ 63.95$ 95.92$ 127.58$ 159.48$ 191.36$ 224.86$ 45.82$ 96 Gallon Recycling Barrel 36.20$ 69.52$ 104.27$ 138.67$ 173.34$ 208.01$ 244.41$ 47.98$ 1 Yard Recycling Bin 101.36$ 194.64$ 291.94$ 388.28$ 485.35$ 582.42$ 684.34$ 79.97$

1.5 Yard Recycling Bin 115.86$ 222.44$ 333.65$ 443.75$ 554.69$ 665.62$ 782.11$ 85.99$ 2 Yard Recycling Bin 130.33$ 250.24$ 375.35$ 499.22$ 624.02$ 748.82$ 879.87$ 92.00$ 3 Yard Recycling Bin 144.81$ 278.04$ 417.06$ 554.69$ 693.36$ 832.04$ 977.64$ 103.85$ 4 Yard Recycling Bin 224.46$ 430.96$ 646.44$ 859.76$ 1,074.71$ 1,289.65$ 1,515.34$ 115.77$ 6 Yard Recycling Bin 249.80$ 479.62$ 719.42$ 956.84$ 1,196.05$ 1,435.26$ 1,686.42$ 139.57$ 2 Yard Recycling Compactor 253.42$ 486.56$ 729.85$ 970.71$ 1,213.38$ 1,456.05$ 1,710.87$ 125.76$ 3 Yard Recycling Compactor 325.82$ 625.59$ 938.39$ 1,248.05$ 1,560.06$ 1,872.07$ 2,199.68$ 158.75$ 4 Yard Recycling Compactor 362.04$ 695.11$ 1,042.65$ 1,386.72$ 1,733.40$ 2,080.08$ 2,444.09$ 202.31$ B. ADDITIONAL RECYCLING CONTAINERS

SCOUT SERVICE AND LOCK-LID SERVICE
A. BUNDLED SERVICE

1X Week 2X Week 3X Week 4X Week 5X Week 6X Week 7X Week Extra PU Exhibit 1c
Maximum Gross Rates - Commercial Customers
January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Container Size Collection Frequency
65 Gallon Organics Barrel 44.41$ 85.27$ 127.89$ 170.11$ 212.64$ 255.15$ 299.81$ 45.82$ 96 Gallon Organics Barrel 48.27$ 92.68$ 139.02$ 184.89$ 231.12$ 277.34$ 325.88$ 47.98$ 1 Yard Organics Bin 135.15$ 259.51$ 389.26$ 517.71$ 647.13$ 776.56$ 912.46$ 79.97$

1.5 Yard Organics Bin 154.47$ 296.58$ 444.86$ 591.67$ 739.59$ 887.49$ 1,042.81$ 85.99$ 2 Yard Organics Bin 173.78$ 333.65$ 500.47$ 665.62$ 832.04$ 998.44$ 1,173.16$ 92.00$ D. EMPTY CONTAMINATED CONTAINER