VII.2. Approve Amendment to Residential Recycling Service Contract to Include the Provision of Residential Curbside Organics Recycling Service; Hove
October 5, 2021 Council Report 2021-098
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING SERVICE CONTRACT
TO INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE ORGANICS
RECYCLING SERVICE
Proposed Action
Staff recommends the following motion: Approve Amendment to Residential Recycling Service
Contract to Include the Provision of Residential Curbside Organics Recycling Service.
Overview
Organic material makes up 30 percent of our waste. Diverting organics from the trash reduces
emissions of greenhouse gases, especially methane, which is generated from the decomposition
of organic materials in landfills. It also creates compost for healthier soils and creates energy
through anaerobic digestion. Therefore, Hennepin County has deemed that the recycling of food
and other organic material is the greatest opportunity to achieve their goals of recycling 75
percent of waste and sending zero waste to landfills by 2030. Hennepin County revised their
recycling ordinance mandating that cities must make organics recycling service available to all
households with curbside recycling service (single-family and dwellings up to four units) by
January 1, 2022.
Year 1
(2022)
Year 2
(2023)
Year 3
(2024)
Year 4
(2025)
32 Gallon Cart $5.50 $5.69 $5.89 $6.10
Staff have evaluated different approaches to complying with this mandate and recommend that
Council approve an amendment to the current recycling contract with Republic Services to
provide for residential curbside organics recycling service. Effective January 1, 2022, all
residents who have curbside recycling service through the City’s contract with Republic Services
will see a new charge of $5.50 on their utility bill for this required, new organics recycling
program. Those who wish to participate will need to contact Public Works to request delivery of
a cart.
Supporting Information
Amendment to Residential Recycling Service Contract
_________________________________
Pam Hove, Solid Waste Coordinator
Financial Impact: $ _______________ Budgeted: Y/N ________ Source: _____________
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc): _________________Notes: _______________________
AMENDMENT TO RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING SERVICE CONTRACT
This Amendment to Residential Recycling Service Contract (this “Amendment”) is dated effective
the 1st day of January 2022 (the “Effective Date”), between Allied Waste Services of North
America, LLC dba Republic Services of the Twin Cities - Blaine ("Contractor") and City of
Hopkins ("City") (collectively referred to herein as the "Parties" and individually as a "Party").
WHEREAS, Contractor and City are parties to Residential Recycling Service Contract dated May
01, 2021 (hereinafter referred to as "Contract") to provide certain services in accordance with the
Contract;
AND WHEREAS, the Parties now desire to amend certain terms of the Contract which shall take
effect from January 1st, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
the parties acknowledge, the parties agree to the following terms and conditions:
1. Definitions: Following definition needs to be added at the end of this section:
“Organics: Food waste, non-recyclable paper, and other targeted compostable household
organic materials that arc source separated for recovery. The term Organics does not include
Yard Waste for purposes of this Contract.”
2. Section 3.1, Collection: Following words need to be added at the end of this section:
“Contractor shall provide the weekly collection services of Organics from each Residential
Unit and residents may request Carts from the City for such services.
3. Section 9, Service Fees: The Contractor’s service fees for Organics collection is as follows:
2022 2023 2024 2025
32 Gallon Cart $5.50 $5.69 $5.89 $6.10
4. Except as specifically provided in this Amendment, each and every provision of the Contract,
as amended through the date hereof, remains, and is, in all respects, in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed these presents for the purposes herein
contained the day and year stated below:
Allied Waste Services of North America,
LLC dba Republic Services of the Twin
Cities - Blaine
City of Hopkins
By: _____
Name: _________________________________
Title: __________________________________
By: _____
Name: _________________________________
Title: __________________________________