These documents are provided for your reference, with the understanding that their appropriateness and applicability to your jurisdiction remains to be determined. None of these documents are endorsed or promoted for direct application by the workshop sponsors or by R.W. Beck. It is assumed that any RFP, contract or ordinance would be adapted to meet your community's specific needs, and reviewed by the appropriate jurisdiction procurement personnel and attorney(s). The following documents are included on the website (MS Word Format):
Lancaster
County, PA Residential Model Municipal Contract Collection
The Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority (LCSWMA)
developed model contract language that includes collection program
specifications for refuse, recycling, and yard waste. This language
was intended for use by Lancaster County municipalities, but could
be adapted to suit other municipalities as well. Mandatory recycling
language and a sample monthly report for recyclables are also
included.
MA DEP Template
for Municipal Contracting For Curbside Recycling Collection Programs
and Related Services
This template provides model language for refuse and recyclables
collection, as well as for other services such as provision of
bags and/or containers, education/outreach, customer service,
participation in pilot studies, and billing services. In addition
model language for recyclables processing/marketing is included
- both as the responsibility of the collector, and as a separately
contracted service Language pertaining to additional requirements
is also included, such as employee conduct, supervision, reports
and record-keeping, meetings, inspections, and performance review.
It should be noted that some contacts in the appendices may be
out-of-date, and Appendix F, Sample Facility Delivery Standards,
is not provided.
Springfield
Township, PA - Refuse and Recycling Regulations
Springfield Township, Pennsylvania (Montgomery County) has concise
regulations describing their refuse and recycling programs. Materials
accepted under each program, (and materials not accepted) are
clearly specified.
Borough
of Edgewood, PA Ordinance 981 - Mandatory Recycling Program
The Borough of Edgewood, PA, has a concise ordinance describing
their mandatory recycling program. The ordinance language stipulates
that recycling will be funded through grants, however. It is suggested
that municipalities consider other funding mechanisms, and ultimately
aim for a self-sustaining program. Also, this particular ordinance
only mandates that households recycle, not businesses.
King
County, WA - Model Environmentally Preferable Products Policy
King County, Washington established a model policy to encourage
and increase the procurement of recycled and other environmentally
preferable products by municipal agencies and contractors. As
the County indicates, "The model calls upon purchasers in
all agencies to use recycled and other environmentally preferable
products whenever possible, while recognizing that their principal
requirements must be product performance and fiscal responsibility."
CIWMB
- Large Venues and Events Waste Reduction Model Ordinance
Recognizing that many citizens are in the habit of recycling both
at home and in the workplace, but not necessarily at large venue
events, the CIWMB developed model ordinance language to encourage
municipalities to mandate that events of a certain size be required
to recycle materials generated. The CIWMB web site, supplied within
the document, also provides some suggestions as to the types of
materials that are typically generated at such venues, and conversion
factors.
Denver, CO Recycles Program - RFP
and Addendum
for Recyclables Processing and Marketing (PDF)
Denver, Colorado developed a Request for Proposals leading to
the hiring of a contractor to process and market their single
stream recyclable materials. The City's RFP outlines service expectations,
revenue-based incentives and pricing terms, and provides a detailed
description of the incoming recyclables to be processed. The addendum
shows questions raised by potential bidders and the City's responses.