Update on the New Provider for Collection of Solid Waste

From the Warsonwoods.com Web Site:

New Provider for Collection of Solid Waste, Yard waste, and Recyclables

After going out to bid, the City has selected IESI as its new provider for residential waste pick-up service. As before, the provider will contract directly with the resident for the services desired.  An informational meeting was held at City Hall on May 17, 2012 (seeSlide Show) and you should have received information from the City and IESI regarding the transition (see IESI's May 4, 2012 Letter) but a summary is included below. 

The City of Warson Woods strongly encourages all residents to elect the Standard Service (Once Weekly, Curbside) or the Twice Weekly, Curbside service to take delivery of and use the IESI-supplied, 95 gallon solid waste cart (this is a wheeled cart that is larger than the recycling cart; an example is on display at City Hall).  We understand that some residents have expressed a desire to not take delivery of the 95 gallon cart due to concerns about the small amount of solid waste they generate and the size of the cart.  It is not a requirement to take delivery of and use the IESI 95 gallon solid waste cart in order for your trash to get collected for the Standard Service or the Twice Weekly, Curbside service.  Please keep in mind the following when making your decision:

• If you elect to not take delivery of a cart, please notify IESI of your name, address, and phone number and that you don’t want the 95 gallon cart.  If one gets delivered to your residence by mistake, please call City Hall (965-3100) and the City will come by and collect your cart.
• You CAN use the 95 gallon solid waste cart for your yard waste (leaves, grass, sticks, etc) similar to the way that many residents use their existing trash cans for the same purpose.  However, you CANNOT co-mingle trash/ solid waste and yard waste in this container.  Therefore, for the residents that still wish to use their own trash cans for the small amount of solid waste they generate and use the larger IESI solid waste cart for just a yard waste cart, this might provide a viable option.
• You will be responsible for ensuring that your smaller trash can is present at the curbside for collection on the designated trash pickup date – similar to the requirement for everyone electing either the Standard Service or the Twice Weekly, Curbside service that are using the IESI-supplied carts.
• There will be no yard waste or solid waste collected from recycling carts.  These are single use carts for recyclables only.

As mentioned below, we anticipate that smaller solid waste containers (approximately the same size as the recycling carts) will be available later.

Summary of Service and Options

Standard Service:  Includes once-weekly pick-up at the curb of every Residential Dwelling Unit of Solid Waste, Yard waste (twice weekly from October 15 - December 15), and Recyclables including a 95-gallon Solid Waste container, replacement of damaged Solid Waste and recycling containers upon request, and providing recycling containers to new residents upon request.   

Cost of Service per Residential Dwelling Unit/per Month

First Year	$18.92
Second  Year	$19.49
Third Year	$20.07
Optional – Fourth Year	$20.67
Optional – Fifth Year	$21.29

Optional Services – Optional Services – in lieu of the Standard service described above, each Customer has three (3) options to select a higher level of solid waste collection services for additional costs. These services are:

• Twice Weekly, Curbside – This option is identical to the Standard Service except that Solid Waste shall be picked up twice weekly at the curb. Residents will be provided a 95 gallon solid waste container (same as Standard Service) and the cart is included in the monthly cost. 

 Cost of Service per Residential Dwelling Unit/per Month

First Year	$26.29
Second  Year	$27.08
Third Year	$27.89
Optional – Fourth Year	$28.73
Optional – Fifth Year	$29.59

• Once Weekly Solid Waste Backdoor Collection – This option is identical to the Standard Service except that no Solid Waste cart shall be provided rather the Customer shall have their Solid Waste picked up from the rear or adjacent to the garage one time per week.

Cost of Service per Residential Dwelling Unit/per Month

First Year	$23.86
Second  Year	$24.57
Third Year	$25.31
Optional – Fourth Year	$26.07
Optional – Fifth Year	$26.85

  

• Twice Weekly Solid Waste Backdoor Collection – This option is identical to the Standard Service except that Solid Waste shall be picked up twice weekly and no Solid Waste cart shall be provided but rather the Customer shall have their Solid Waste picked up from the rear or adjacent to the garage.

Cost of Service per Residential Dwelling Unit/per Month

First Year	$32.66
Second  Year	$33.53
Third Year	$34.54
Optional – Fourth Year	$35.58
Optional – Fifth Year	$36.65

The new contract with IESI begins Sunday, July 1st 2012. Residents can select their preferred level of service either by sending in the postcard to IESI with your elected level of service by May 31, 2012 or you will be enrolled in “Standard Service”.  The 95 gallon carts will be delivered to residents electing curbside service in late June 2012 (either once per week or twice per week). Smaller carts (65 gallon) will not be available in June 2012 but will be available at a later date.  Final decisions on days of service will be made after May 31st and based on resident options selected/ feedback. Days of collection/ feedback within city were specified as Tuesday-Thursday in bid specification in anticipation of a large majority of city using once weekly pickup options.