THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM
B.R. Kirk DATE: January 21, 1991
City Administrator

FROM: I.R. Zahynacz, P. Eng.,
City Engineer

SUBJECT: 1990 RECYCLING/COMPOSTING PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDATIONS:

l. That the City of Port Coquitlam award the contracting for Marketing
and Processing of co-mingled recyclable materials to Environmental
Technologies Ltd. based on the estimated price of $75.00 per tonne
as quoted in their submission of November 9, 1990.

That preparations commence immediately for advertising, training,
truck purchases, etc., so that the Port Coquitlam Recycling Program
could commence by June, 1991.

That the City of Port Coquitlam commence a pilot composting project
for grass and brush trimmings from the City Operations plus for a
residential curbside leaf pickup in the fall.

That the estimated annual cost of $326,600.00 for the recycling and

composting programs for 1991 be shared by all property owners
turough property taxes.

BACKGROUND:

1) Memo from the Deputy City Engineer, dated December 14, 1990, which
was referred to the Environmental Committee for additional information
on the recycling program.

2) Memo from the City Treasurer dated January 21, 1991, regardin: taxat

3) Annual Recycling Costs Table.

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