Fiscal Note
The attached ordinance would ban the disposal of certain types of non-recyclable plastic bags. A minor increase in General Fund revenues could result from associated fines and forfeitures.
The Streets Division has given consideration to the establishment of several types of collection or diversion programs. The attached letter from Recycling Coordinator George Dreckmann provides information regarding some potential programs. The attached spreadsheet provided by the Comptroller's Office provides some cost estimates associated with the various proposals. Three general alternatives are presented: a six month curbside collection pilot program, a system of City managed drop off sites, and a City sponsored sale of reusable bags.
Net operating costs associated with the six month curbside pilot collection program (alternative "A" on the spreadsheet), are estimated at $20,262. No significant capital costs are anticipated. The City-managed drop off sites (alternatives "B" through "E") would involve a projected $23,882 of net annual operating expenses. Related capital expenses could range from a low of $20,000 to a high of $250,000, depending upon the number of sites selected (50 or 100), and the type of housing selected for the carts (single cart or three cart). Finally, the City sponsored sale of 10,000 reusable bags (alternative "F") would require an estimated $23,330 of operating costs, and no capital expenditure.
Operating resources for staff and vehicles would probably be diverted from existing Streets services. Capital costs would have to be added to the 2009 and subsequent year Capital Budgets.
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AMENDED - Amending Section 10.18(7)(b)2., creating Sec. 10.18(7)(f), and amending Sec. 1.08(3)(a) to ban the disposal of non-contaminated recyclable plastic bags.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: The purpose of this ordinance is to ban the disposal of non-contaminated recyclable plastic bags in the City of Madison. By amending Section 10.18(7)(b)...
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