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09.e1 Waste Management Proposal for Recycling ServicesWU WASTE MANAGEMENT November, 9 2022 Brenda Eklund 14727 209th St N Scandia, Minnesota 55073 RECEIVED NOV 0 0 2022 CITY OF SCANDIA $ C w" EXTENSION PROPOSAL—Trash and Recycling Services for the City of4 eekfmd Dear Brenda Waste Management is pleased to submit this Extension Proposal for Recycling for the City of Scandia. Waste Management looks forward to building a working relationship with not only the City Staff and Administration, but also the Residents of City of Scandia. We appreciate the opportunity to provide the same high level of service and relationships for years to come. Involvement and participation in the community is very important to us as we share in the economic and municipal vibrance of the area. This Extension Proposal aligns with the City's interest of preserving its goals of limiting the wear and tear on City streets though use of a single hauler, reducing noise, exceeding industry safety standards, having a clean environment, and securing the best rates and service for recycling collection. WM views the City's interests as the highest priority, and the service and proposal has been customized to meet and exceed these goals. Collection schedules and routes are established, containers are already on site, and experienced staff are attending to the needs and requests of the residents and City. We look forward to working with the City of Scandia, and the option of strengthening our relationship as a community service provider and partner. Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions you may have. Sincerely, Jason Hartman Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. jhartma5@wm.com 612-271-7863 — Mobile City of Scandia, 5 -Year Extension Proposal We would like to propose a 5 year extension to the current recycling services for the City of Scandia. Extension term would run fromJanuary 1, 2023 to December 31, 2027. Monthly Recycling Rates Per Subscribed Household Service 2023 1 2024 1 2025 1 2026 1 2027 Bi -Weekly recycling service 1 $ 6.811 $ 7.15 1 $ 7.511 $ 7.88 1 $ 8.28 Recycling rates are for bi-weekly residential collection with WM supplied carts, transfer, and material processing. Recycling terms and conditions are subject to Attachment B — "Single Stream Specifications". Attachment B F1P►feill t lul6 t �►� RECYCLABLES must be dry, loose f not baiwed), unshredded, ematy, and include ONLY the following: Aluminum cans News a er PET bottles with the symbol #1— with screw tops only Mail Uncoated paperboard (ex. cereal boxes; food and snack boxes) HDPE plastic bottles with the symbol #2 (milk, water bottles detergent, and shampoo bottles, etc. PP pdastic bottles and tubs with symbol # 5 - em Uncoated printing, writing and office a er Steel and tin cans Old corrugated containers/cardboard (uncoated Glass food and beverage containers* — brown, clear, or green Magazines, glossy inserts and pamphlets NON-RECYCLABLES incl ude.11ut.are not limited to the followinm Plastic bags and bagged materials (even if containing Recyclables) Microwavable trays Mirrors, window or auto glass Coated cardboard _ Plastics not listed above including but not limited to those with symbols #3*, #4*, #6*, #7' and unnumbered plastics, including utensils Porcelain and ceramics Light bulbs Soiled paper, including paper plates, cups and pizza boxes Expanded of s rene Coat hangers Glass and metal cookware bakeware Household appliances and electronics Hoses, cords, wires Yard waste construction debris and wood Flexible plastic or film packaging and multi- laminated materials Needles, syringes, IV bags or other medical supplies Food waste and liquids, containers containing such items Textiles, cloth, or any fabric (bedding, pillows, sheets, etc.) Excluded Materials or containers which contained Excluded Materials Napkins, paper towels, tissue, paper plates, and paper cups Any paper Recyclable materials or pieces of paper Recyclables less than 4" in size in any dimension Propane tanks, batteries Cartons* Aseptic Containers* DELIVERY SPECIFICATIONS: Material delivered by or on behalf of City may not contain Non-Recyclables or Excluded Materials. "Excluded Materials" means radioactive, volatile, corrosive, flammable, explosive, biomedical, infectious, bio -hazardous or toxic substance or material, or regulated medical or hazardous waste as defined by, characterized or listed under applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations, materials containing information (in hard copy or electronic format, or otherwise) which information is protected or regulated under any local, state or federal privacy or data security laws, including, but not limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended, or other regulations or ordinances or other materials that are deleterious or capable of causing material damage to any part of WM's property, its personnel or the public or materially impair the strength or the durability of WM's structures or equipment WM may reject in whole or in part, or may process, in its sole discretion, Recyclables not meeting the specifications, including wet materials, and City shall pay WM for all increased costs, losses and expenses incurred with respect to such non -conforming Recyclables including costs for handling, processing, transporting and/or disposing of such non -conforming Recyclable Materials which charges may include an amount for WM's operating or profit margin ("Cost"). Without limiting the foregoing, and City shall pay a contamination charge for additional handling, processing, transporting and/or disposing of Non-Recyclables, Excluded Materials, and/or all or part of non- conforming loads and additional charges may be assessed for bulky items such as appliances, concrete, furniture, mattresses, tires, electronics, pallets, yard waste, propane tanks, etc. WM reserves the right upon notice to discontinue acceptance of any category of materials set forth above as a result of market conditions related to such materials and makes no representations as to the recyclability of the materials. Collected Recyclables for which no commercially reasonable market exists may be landfilled at City's Cost. * Glass may not be accepted in all locations. Cartons, aseptic containers and other plastics may be allowed if approved in writing by WM. V6 February 2019