4 15-0139 Subject: Amending Ordinance Re Max Service Rates For Waste Management
From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13258 C.M.S., Which Amended Ordinance No. 13253 C.M.S. To Among Other Things, Grant A Franchise For Mixed Materials And Organics Collection Services To Waste Management Of Alameda County And Approve Maximum Services Rates For Mixed Materials And Organics Collection, Residential Recycling And Disposal Services, To : 1) Set Maximum Commercial Organics Rates To Be 30 Percent Below Maximum Commercial Mixed Materials Rates For Equivalent Service Frequency And Container Size Effective October 1, 2015, And Setting Maximum Commercial Organics Rates To Be 25 Percent Below Maximum Commercial Mixed Materials Rate For Equivalent Service Frequency And Container Size Effective July 1, 2016; And 2) Add Rates For Additional Single Family Organics Cart Collection, Garbage Compactor Bin Collection, Commercial Cart Push Service, Roll-Off Organics Tipping Services, Toll-Off Ancillary Services, Lock And Key Services, Special Events Bin Services, And Commercial Organics Cart And Bin Collection Six And Seven Times Per Week
The current rates are already too high for most residents. If the goal is to increase recycling and composting in Oakland, this measure would be a serious disincentive. City Council needs to find service providers who are more interested in the welfare of this city and its citizens, and in environmental conservation, than in pure profit motive. Go back to the drawing board with this! Oh, and for us homeowners and residents who want to contribute to composting but have small or no gardens and limited storage space, PLEASE provide smaller compost bins! Thank you.
The increased rates are appalling and speak to a City Council that is not looking out for the citizens. No matter what their income it is painful the increase! We are trying to conserve, recycle, minimize waste. Think about this!
The current rates are already too high for most residents. If the goal is to increase recycling and composting in Oakland, this measure would be a serious disincentive. City Council needs to find service providers who are more interested in the welfare of this city and its citizens, and in environmental conservation, than in pure profit motive. Go back to the drawing board with this! Oh, and for us homeowners and residents who want to contribute to composting but have small or no gardens and limited storage space, PLEASE provide smaller compost bins! Thank you.
The increased rates are appalling and speak to a City Council that is not looking out for the citizens. No matter what their income it is painful the increase! We are trying to conserve, recycle, minimize waste. Think about this!