Approval of Agreements with Bestway Recycling Inc. Allan Company and CR&R to Purchase Recyclable Material from the City for a Period of Six Months as Part of a Pilot Program. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: C 3 Meeting Date: 07/28/2014 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of Agreements with Bestway Recycling Inc. Allan Company and CR&R to Purchase Recyclable Material from the City for a Period of Six Months as Part of a Pilot Program. Contact Person/Dept.: Cathi Vargas/PW Fiscal Impact: Yes X Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: ________________ Public Notification: (Email) Agenda and Meetings City Council (07/23/2014); (E Mail) Sustainability and Environmental Issues (07/23/14) Phone Number: (310) 253 6411 General Fund: Yes No X No Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (07/18/14) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (07/22/14) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/18/14) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (07/23/14) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve agreements with Bestway Recycling Inc. (Bestway) Allan Company and CR&R to purchase aluminum paper glass corrugated cardboard and plastics (recyclable material) from the City for a six month period as part of a pilot program. BACKGROUND: 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 within the City of Culver 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 is sold to Bestway a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) located approximately 2 blocks east of the City s transfer station. Recently Bestway notified staff that it needs to reduce the amount of money it pays the City for recyclable material from $...
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