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THE CORPORATION OF THE e, iy VU
CLTY OF PORT COQUITLAN SEP oY 1990

TO: Kirk DATE: September 17, 1990
i Administrator

FROM: Zahynacz, FP. Eng.
Engineer

SUBJECT: Recyling Program .
(Environmental Protection Committee Meeting, September 13,1930)

Recommendations:

That, the City of Port Coquitlam:

ae use the plastic bag method of curbside pickup of recycled materials;

be commence the City Program for curbside pickup of recycled material
after the GVRD awards the Contract for processing and marketing of
recycled materials;
provide curbside pickup of recycled materials to all single family

and multi family residences.

& Commeats:

Attached is a memorandum from the City Engineer which reviews
options for a Gity Recycling Program including a review of the
plastic bag versus the biue box of curbside collection. The
Committee noted that the plastic bag system was less costly (50%
less start up cost, and 10% less annual operating costs).

Allows more flexibility as a recycling program expands.

Other communities experienced high participation rates with this
method and the bags that were placed at the curb were typically
full rather than partially full.

The Committee also noted that the processing and marketing of the bags of
recycled material would be provided by the GVRD Contractor. The GVRD Board
was to make a decision on selecting a Contractor for the processing énd
marketing of recycled material at the September 26, 1990 Board Meeting.
However, I understand that the decision for award of the contract has been
further postponed by the GVRD until possibly the end of October, 1990.