Shikha Gupta, Solid Waste Programs Division Manager
Environmental Services Department
Proposed Multi-Family Bulky Item
Collection Program
2City of Sunnyvale – Multi-Family Bulky Item Program – Feb. 2025 • Council directed
• MFDs currently are not provided this service
• Reduce Illegal dumping of bulky items
Background:
3City of Sunnyvale – Multi-Family Bulky Item Program – Feb. 2025 MFDs (Multi-Family Dwellings) in Sunnyvale
Total Complexes: 1,168 (~30,000 units)
Unit size # of complexes
101-150 units 22
151-249 units 42
250+ units 18
Unit size # of complexes
4-plex 531
5-10 units 235
11-49 units 254
50-100 units 66
4City of Sunnyvale – Multi-Family Bulky Item Program – Feb. 2025 • Duration: April 1 to Sept. 30, 2024
• 99 invited properties (2542 units)
Representative sample, selected based on
high illegal dumping and types of MFDs
• 2 appts / unit; 2 items / appt
• 19 MFDs participated:
7% of possible appointments
51 individual collections, 2 bins
• 86 Items collected
Pilot Program
5City of Sunnyvale – Multi-Family Bulky Item Program – Feb. 2025 23% response rate
•Program was helpful, glad they participated
•Mix between property managers wanting to
manage appointments vs. tenants
•Request for automated scheduling system
•Third-party bulky-hauling service providers
Property Manager Pilot program Feedback
6City of Sunnyvale – Multi-Family Bulky Item Program – Feb. 2025 Neighboring Cities – Charge vs. No Charge
Charge
No charge
7City of Sunnyvale – Multi-Family Bulky Item Program – Feb. 2025 • MFDs < 250 units
2 appointments per unit; 2 items/appt.
Implement ReCollect as appointment tool
for easy registration and tracking
Property Managers and residents can
both make appointments
Proposal: Permanent MFD Program
8City of Sunnyvale – Multi-Family Bulky Item Program – Feb. 2025 Large MFDs: 250+ units
Weekly collection; no
appointments needed
18 MFDs in SV
Proposal: Permanent MFD Program
9City of Sunnyvale – Multi-Family Bulky Item Program – Feb. 2025 Current Single-Family Program Proposed Multi-Family Program Single- vs. Multi-Family Programs
• Two bulky items included
• Also 2 CYD of bagged garbage
• Residents make appt. via
automated system or phone
• Two bulky items included
• NO extra garbage allowed
• Residents or PM make appt. mostly
on automated system
10City of Sunnyvale – Multi-Family Bulky Item Program – Feb. 2025 Item Cost
Two Drivers $406,000
Vehicle Annual Depreciation (Estimate $300,000) $30,000 ReCollect system annual cost $24,000
Processing and Disposal costs $180,000
Total $640,000
Annual Estimated Budget for MFD Bulky Item Program
Program can be proposed as part of FY 2025-26 budget
11City of Sunnyvale – Multi-Family Bulky Item Program – Feb. 2025 Medium risk:
Slow initial adoption
Placement of bulky items at properties
Less use of online scheduling system
Low risk:
Tenants or managers making excessive # of appointments Potential Concerns with Proposed Program
12City of Sunnyvale – Multi-Family Bulky Item Program – Feb. 2025 Outreach and Launch Timeline
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
2025
January 2026
Full launch
July –Dec: Outreach
Property Managers
& MFD residents outreach: in-
person, digital, print, signage
Feb. 25, 2025
Study session
2026
June 2025
Council approves
budget
Mar - June 2025
Build Automation
features
13City of Sunnyvale – Multi-Family Bulky Item Program – Feb. 2025 Council Questions and Feedback
• Questions
• Feedback on the proposed program
• Any desired modifications or
enhancements
• Program proposed to be included in FY
2025-26 Recommended Budget