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CC - Approval of the Submission of an Application to the Recycling Partnership Grant Program in the Amount of $263,370 for Recycling Cart Repair/Maintenance/Replacement and Resident Education.
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Contact Person/Dept: Catherine Vargas
Phone Number: 310 253 6411
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date:
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Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/24/16)
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director/City Engineer (03/23/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the submittal of a Recycling Partnership grant application in the amount of $263,370 for recycling cart repair/maintenance/replacement and resident education.
BACKGROUND
The Recycling Partnership is a 501(c) (3) non-profit, industry funded organization designed to transform curbside recycling programs nationwide through public-private partnerships. Funding partners include: Alcoa Foundation, Amcor, American Chemistry Council, American Forest & Paper Association, Association of Plastic Recyclers, Ball, Can Manufacturers Institute, Carton Council, Coca-Cola, Consumer Technology Association, Food Service Packaging Institute, Heineken, Keurig Green Mountain, Kimberly-Clark, Novelis, Procter & Gamble, Recycling Works in Publishing, SPI: The Plastic Industry Trade Association, Tri-Arrows Aluminum Inc., Waste Management and WestRock.
The Recycling Partnership recently released a request for proposals (RFP) for their Recycling Partnership Grant Program. Counties, municipalities, and solid waste authorities/districts are eligible for funding. Applications are due April 15, 2016. A local funding mat...
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