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For a CLEAN GREEN Dallas
New Once-Weekly Service
for Recycling and Garbage
Town Hall MeetingFebruary 7, 2008
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What started the idea ? Mayor’s Task Force on Recycling (2003) Dallas way behind other cities in
recycling Few in Dallas even knew about blue
bag program Aim to improve recycling efforts for
Dallas
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Goals set by Task Force Double participation in recycling
households from 25% to 50%
Quadruple recycled tons From 10,000 tons to 43,600 tons each
year
Average household to increase from 6 to 30 lbs per month
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Task Force Proposal Use Big Blue roll cart
Single-stream recyclables
Implement Once-a-Week service
Provide broad educational effort
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Where We Are Today Introduced “Big Blue” last January
Too Good To Throw Away
Dallas doubled its recycling tonnage !
People know about the program
Halfway to goals …
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Next Step: Once-Weekly Service
Will this work ….? Sure - used in over 85% of cities in US Dallas has tested for 3 years in pilot areas
How to Implement …. ? Phase in across city Start with this area Residents show strong interest and
readiness
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How Will It Work …. ?
Start date: March 3, 2008
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How Will It Work …. ?
Start date: March 3, 2008 Set collection schedule
Collect BOTH recyclingand GARBAGE on same day
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How Will It Work …. ?
Start date: March 3, 2008 Set collection schedule Notify residents – three ways
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How Will It Work …. ?
Start date: March 3, 2008 Set collection schedule Notify residents – three ways:
Town Hall meetings
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How Will It Work …. ?
Start date: March 3, 2008 Set collection schedule Notify residents – three ways:
Town Hall meetings Cart hangers
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How Will It Work …. ?
Start date: March 3, 2008 Set collection schedule Notify residents – three ways:
Town Hall meetings Cart hangers Letter in mail
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How Will It Work …. ?
Start date: March 3, 2008 Set collection schedule Notify residents Fill orders for Big Blue roll carts
And keep blue bags available
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How Will It Work …. ?
Start date: March 3, 2008 Set collection schedule Notify residents Fill orders for Big Blue roll carts Start the service
and respond to your feedback
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Projected Outcomes
Environmental impact: Saves 735,000 trees Saves 3 billion gallons of water Saves 17.5 million kilowatts Reduces air pollution Saves landfill space
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Projected Outcomes
Environmental impact Financial impact:
Lowers cost of collection service
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Projected Outcomes
Environmental impact Financial impact:
Lowers cost of collection service Modest savings projected for first
phase
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Projected Outcomes
Environmental impact Financial impact:
Lowers cost of collection service Modest savings projected for first phase Increasing savings as phased in city-
wide
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Projected Outcomes
Environmental impact Financial impact:
Lowers cost of collection service Modest savings projected for first phase Increasing savings as phased in city-
wide Increases revenue for recyclables
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Projected Outcomes
Environmental impact Financial impact:
Lowers cost of collection service Modest savings projected for first phase Increasing savings as phased in city-wide Increases revenue for recyclables Minimizes increases in Sanitation
fee
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Ready to Go ?
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