HomeMy WebLinkAbout177-91 RESOLUTION NO. 177-91
EXPRESSING COUNCIL SUPPORT FOR
TOWN-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTOMATED PICK-UP
AND GREENWASTE SEPARATION AND RECYCLING PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Danville on February 5, 1991, approved the
temporary use of property at 2420 Camino Tassajara Road for a Waste Management
System (WMS) - POD exchange site as part of the POD demonstration program; and
WHEREAS, the POD demonstration program was implemented on March 11, 1991 for
termination not later than six months later; and
WHEREAS, the program had three components which were evaluated: automated pick-
up, greenwaste separation and the use of an exchange site to consolidate smaller loads
onto larger transport trucks for direct hauling to the Altamont landfill (bypassing Acme
landfill); and
WHEREAS, each component had the potential to impact the rates by controlling the rate
of escalation; and
POD EXCHANGE SITES
WHEREAS, the use of an exchange site was dismissed with the passage of Resolution No.
131-91 after staff was unsuccessful in identifying sufficient permanent exchange sites to
implement the exchange concept Town-wide; and
AUTOMATED PICK-UP
WHEREAS, consistent with the conditions of approval, Valley Waste Management
conducted an evaluation of the impact of the program, including an assessment of
acceptance by Danville residents; and
WHERF~S, Valley Waste Management retained an independent consultant, Marketing
Connections, Inc. Computers for Marketing Corporation, to conduct the survey and
analysis; and
WHEREAS, over 83% of the survey respondents preferred automated pick-up (69.6%) or
felt that it was an equivalent service to the standard service (13.6%); and
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GREENWASTE SEPARATION & RECYCLING
WHEREAS, AB 939 requires a 25% reduction on the amount of waste disposed of into
landfills and incinerators by 1995; and
WHERF~S, a waste characterization study reveals that greenwaste represents
approximately 16% of all waste generated in Danville; and
WHEREAS, greenwaste separation presents the most substantial opportunity for waste
reduction in order to achieve the AB 939 goals; and
WHEREAS, 39% of survey respondents experience grass sticking to the bottom of their
yard trimmings containers, approximately 29% have solved the problem; and
WHERF~S, Valley Waste continues efforts to address the problem for those who have not
found a solution; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council supports the Town-wide implementation of
automated pick-up and greenwaste separation and recycling programs and that staff is
directed to communicate said support to Valley Waste Management and assist in the
implementation as needed.
APPROVED by the Town Council at a regular meeting held on September 17, 1991, by
the following vote:
AYES: Greenberg, Ritchey, Schlendorf, Shimansky
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Lane
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
//City Attorney
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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