Approval of an Agreement with CR&R for the Purchase of Recyclable Material from the City for a Period of Three Years (to January 31 2018) as Part of a Pilot Program. Item Number: C 3 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 02/09/2015 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of an Agreement with CR&R for the Purchase of Recyclable Material from the City for a Period of Three Years (to January 31 2018) as Part of a Pilot Program. Contact Person/Dept.: Catherine Vargas / Public Works Fiscal Impact: Yes x No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No x Date: _______________ Public Notification: (Email) Agenda and Meetings City Council (02/04/15) ; (E Mail) Sustainability and Environmental Issues (02/04/15) Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (01/29/15) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (02/02/15) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (02/02/15) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (02/03/15) Phone Number: (310) 253 6411 Action Item: General Fund: Yes No x Attachments: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an agreement with CR&R to purchase recyclable material from the City for a three year period as part of a continuing pilot program. BACKGROUND: The City through the Public Works Department s Environmental Programs and Operations Division (EPO) operates an exclusive franchise to collect transfer and haul solid waste and recyclable material (such as aluminum paper glass corrugated cardboard and plastics) within the City. EPO also plans and implements waste diversion programs that divert recyclable material from ultimate disposal in a landfill. Recyclable material collected through EPO s collection operations has historically been sold to Bestway a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) located approximately two blocks east of the City s transfer station. Bestway has been an optimal partner for EPO s collection operations because of its close proximity and short wait times. However...
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