Approval of an Agreement with Bestway Recycling Inc. to Purchase Recycling Material from the Public Works Environmental Programs and Operations (EPO) Refuse and Recycling Division. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report 7Meeting Date: December 8 2008 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of an Agreement with Bestway Recycling Inc. to Purchase Recycling Material from the Public Works Environmental Programs and Operations (EPO) Refuse and Recycling Division. Contact Person/Dept.: Cathi Vargas or Damian Skinner Fiscal Impact: Yes x No Phone Number: (310) 253 6411 or (310) 253 6421 General Fund: Yes No x Item Number: C 6 Action Item: Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List via e mail on (12/03/08); Bestway Recycling Inc. via e mail on November 7 2008 Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (11/25/08) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (12/02/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (12/02/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (12/02/08) Attachments: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve an agreement with Bestway Recycling Inc. to purchase aluminum paper glass corrugated cardboard and plastics (recycling material) from the Public Works Environmental Programs and Operations (EPO) Refuse and Recycling Division. BACKGROUND: The Public Works Environmental Programs and Operations Division (EPO) operates an exclusive franchise to collect transfer and haul solid waste and recycling material within the City of Culver City. EPO also plans and implements waste diversion programs that divert recyclable material from the landfill. As part of the City s waste diversion programs EPO operates a commercial and residential mixed recycle collection program. A mixed recycle program allows Culver City businesses and residents to combine all of their paper plastic glass aluminum and cardboard (recycling material) into one container rather than separating them into several containers. Comme...
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