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Home My WebLink About02-23-2026 - Agenda Packet City Council - Work SessionAgenda City Council Work Session Monday, February 23, 2026, 5:00 PM City Council Chambers 12780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 952-249-4600 /oronomn.gov Roll Call Work Session Item 1. Solid Waste Ordinance Adjournment Sign up for email notifications at oronomn.gov AGENDA ITEM Date: February 23, 2026 Title: Solid Waste Ordinance Presenter: Christine Lusian, City Clerk Section: Work Session Item Item: 1 Purpose: Receive Council guidance on a short-term ordinance clarification and on longer -term ordinance and program updates. 2. Background: Resident concerns raised in 2025 prompted staff to review the City's solid waste regulations and service structure. As an initial step, staff examined the City's ordinance, which establishes local requirements and expectations for waste services. The City's solid waste chapter was originally adopted in 1984 and has received only two minor updates since that time. Given its age, staff s review also considered consistency with county ordinance, state statute, City policies, and contractual obligations. Through this review, staff identified one provision where the current language may not clearly reflect the City's intent, contributing to confusion among residents, haulers, and staff. This work session is intended to provide Council with background information and obtain direction on a possible clarification, as well as any broader areas Council may wish staff to explore in the future. 3. Process: Ordinance amendments like this one typically follow the process outlined below: • Staff revisions and legal review • Preliminary Council discussion • Staff revisions and final legal review • Public notice of proposed amendment • Council consideration and vote • Publication of adopted ordinance 4. Staff Recommendation: Receive information, provide direction on revisions to solid waste regulations for consistency with state and county standards, and offer input on potential future related goals or initiatives. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Members of Council are invited to provide direction on a proposed ordinance revision, including whether to proceed with the provided example language or provide modifications, so an ordinance amendment can be prepared for consideration at a future meeting. Exhibits A. Ordinance Review - Solid Waste B. Current Ordinance - Solid Waste 5.20 C. GreenStep Best Practices K Ordinance Peview- So Orono City Code Chapter 5.20 City Council Work Session February 23, 2026 ykESHoWork session focus Tonight's goals are: • Provide background information • Receive Council guidance on an initial update, as well as longer -term future work Z� 5 kE o��G, Guiding SH Big picture context for why this matters: • the "Why" - reduce trash and manage waste responsibly • the "Who" - our residents and taxpayers who fund and depend on the system • the "Challenge" - balancing regulatory compliance, resident values, sustainability goals, the true cost of services, and operational realities of the hauling industry s141 1gkE SHoWhat i s s o i d waste? Understanding what counts as solid waste helps define what local regulations and services must address. Trash, mixed recyclables, and organic material from residential, commercial, industrial, and community activities. Source: Hennepin County and Minn. Stat. 115A.03 7 ykESH o��G, Sohd waste in Orono Our community uses different service models for residential trash, recycling, and organics to meet regulatory requirements and local needs. Recycling: organized collection. The city contracts with one hauler and service operates similarly to a utility. Organics: resident drop off. Free sites for yard waste and food waste are provided by the city. 4 Trash: regulated open collection. Residents choose their hauler, while service standards come from city, county, and state requirements. ktsHo�Waste System Framework for solid waste policy This hierarchy illustrates the order of waste management strategies and helps guide updates to local regulations and future program priorities. Source: Hennepin County Environment and Energy CO m post Recycle organic material into compost Waste -to -energy Burn waste to produce electricky and dam to power our horroEs LandfiII Bury -w aste s � G �gktsHo History of the ordnance The City's solid waste chapter was originally adopted in 1984 G64 i AUG 2 b 1495 REQUEST FOR COUNCn, ACTIO , C" of O"Win DATE: Aug. 22. 1993 REM NO: Depanment appe.tg: Adenial—tar R-leeed: agenda Sea+idn: Dummy XJIa �.. l� [6.IeW roiw't Twee Cry CkA Rem DiticripUft; EnablW.q Ramrod Drca f« Selected Licemes Ordinance Ametdmem and has received only two minor updates since that time. Anachrrrm A Proposes) Ordinance Arsendtnens The attached mdinarce anrMnient Is to esuDlisn utnform expiration dates inr ttr fllowing let_ Garbage and use RefHaulers 1984 — chapter adopted Gn_Sire .wage Teannaentni gy.,<m, E-mnmpr n- OSire Sewage T_rtatmrn[ Systems Evaluator an] Designer Hrnne Occupauons on 5.03 Subd 2 sines. "Ali Names shall be tm a Mend. Vear basis -Mesa otherwise specified Morin as . particular hu,i—s.' Fur a usmher of years staff has rsumislted various Sect lic cxpitarian dates for the above listed licenses. Garbage Arid refuse haulemes expire May 19 9 5 — license renewal dates 31 Gn-,ire wage tnatmadt r stems cantractnn and o -site wers age treaunrnr syamma evaluators aM destgrtcrs expire on March 31: aM home <rccupation licemes expire tin September 30 By ametding tM orditurae to irtclMe the <xpintian time will clazify to applican,s aM soft when the beeesing petted will expire And IN. staff should sun the process for renewals regardless of wren the in t,d license was granted. 2024 — cart storage AGENDA ITEM Dare: April 2024 Inc.: 11 ' Title:I.A24-IXI0013, Ciry Code Text Amendments, Chapters 54, 78, and 99 - 0*`�ON� z, Ordinanw Nos. 302,103 and 304, Third Sedes T Preaen[er. Lavin DahAeu, Community Development Director Section: Consent Agenda 1. Purpose: Review end adopt Ciry-proposed ordinance amendments and updates consisting ofhousekeeping Wits, language changes, aM clarification of existing code language involving Chapters 54 (Solid Waste), 98 (Zoning), and 94 (waterways). 2. background: Recodihcation i, a process that includes a thorough and full Iegal review of the city', municipal code m ensure tfiat a0 provisions ere comprehensive, Iawtbl, and enforceable. It is recommeaded that a legal review of the municipal code be conducted every 10-I5 years to address the needs of the ciry's stakAolden. The city code was last republished in 2003. In 2022, the city initiated the nentreeadif, d,. pmjm of the city code. To begin thi, p,,,,a, Muaieode (tfie city', code publication vender) completed an initiM chapter-by-chaptermiew. Orono staff took the results of the Mwicode miew an4 over the past 18 monNs, conducted our oum chapter-by�hapkr review City code to identity areas requiring updates. The Staff miews wee followed by review by the Ciry Amme, 3. Analysir: PrwpasedP daks far renew: Gry CaAO reposed Change Secfio 99.136 ugh usekerying/correcuan of typos,creetelmguage eonsicrmt with We Ciry ofLong Lehe's :dinance iaagaage. 94-142 59.32-redundant and hwwaiat®tIsugusge 2R-I ddb,,Defioition thatwere moved finmthe gtrzee Caspter and recommetMed defininona of IN �oNo tiFgke SHo: Why review this topic now. Resident concerns highlighted questions about practices and enforcement. Staff actions and recommendations are guided by written authority such as ordinances, policies, contracts, and law. As a starting point, staff reviewed the City's solid waste ordinance, the primary tool guiding services and compliance. Staff then gathered additional information, including resident feedback and service data, to better understand the issues. A A skE SHoPesident feedback Resident responses highlight key themes around cost, service, and sustainability. Overall residents are asking for more stable and transparent pricing, fewer garbage trucks on neighborhood streets, better coordination through city involvement, expanded recycling and composting options. Orono average trash costs (all haulers) Large cart: N$61/month • Medium cart: N$41/month • Small cart: N$41/month Observation: Little price difference between medium and small carts may reduce incentive to choose smaller service. r —e �oNo yFgkesHo o; What are eading com m u n t es doing? Examples show how policy tools can influence waste reduction, even if the scale is different. • San Francisco has reported landfill diversion rates around 77-80%, among the highest in North America. I • San Francisco uses a pricing system that rewards smaller trash carts and more recycling/composting, lowering monthly bills when residents generate less landfill waste.' • Clear regulatory framework and enforcement 2 What we can learn: High waste diversion rates don't require big -city scale, they start with clear policy choices and steady progress. Source:'Recology, 2EPA One -Unit Buildings Jrgan ics Recycle Trash Rate/Month 32-gallon* 64-gallon* 16-ga I Ion* $52.75* 32-gallon 32-gallon 32-gallon $52.75 32-gallon 64-gallon 32-gallon $61.00 32-gallon 64-gallon 64-gallon $ 90.68 13 �oNo tiFgkf 0-, What are Minnesota communities doing? sH Nearby city using policy, pricing, and programs to support waste reduction. • Bloomington programs align with county recycling and waste goals. • Residents pay more for larger carts, encouraging waste reduction. • Designed to divert food waste from landfill. What this shows: A city in our region uses pricing, organics programs, and county alignment to support waste reduction. Source: Bloomington, MN Cart Size and Service Level New! 35 Gallon (Every -Other -Week) 35 Gallon (Weekly) 65 Gallon (Weekly) 95 Gallon (Weekly) 2025 Monthly Cost Service not available $14.06 $1 &99 $23.90 2026 Monthly Cost $9.93 $13.24 $23.17 $33.11 14 Language clarification needed Staff recommends clarifying one specific section of code to better reflect intent and reduce resident —hauler conflicts. "Each applicant shall file with the city clerk, before a garbage and refuse hauler's license is issued or renewed, a schedule of proposed rates to be charged by him during the licensed period for which the application is made. The schedule of proposed rates, or a compromise schedule of rates, shall be approved by the council before granting the license. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a licensee from petitioning the council for review of such rates during the licensed period, and the council may likewise consider such petition and make new rates effective at any time. No licensee shall charge rates in excess of the rates approved by the council:' Source: Orono Code Sec. 5.20.320 (d) on solid waste hauler licensing 0 Pj:�aS \�Q� A L �oNo yF`'VESH0Pegdatoryu rements re a State law requires pricing structures that increase with volume or weight to encourage waste reduction and support sustainable management. "A licensing authority shall require licensees to impose charges for collection of mixed municipal solid waste that increase with the volume or weight of the waste collected:' "A licensing authority that requires a pricing system based on volume instead of weight under subdivision 3 shall determine a base unit size for an average small quantity household generator and establish, or require the licensee to establish, a multiple unit pricing system that ensures that amounts of waste generated in excess of the base unit amount are priced higher than the base unit price:' Source: Minn. Stat. 115A.93 Subd. 3(a) language suggestion This example revision clarifies that rate -setting is not a Council function, while maintaining the expectation that hauling rates remain public and transparent. Rates and fees must be filed annually. Haulers must itemize base collection charge, cart rental fees, taxes, environmental fees, and fuel surcharges. Rate increases require 60-day written notice to customers and City. Volume -Based Pricing Required. (a) All residential garbage service shall utilize volume -based pricing. (b) Each licensed hauler shall provide, at minimum: Small cart (30-35 gallons), 2. Medium cart (60-65 gallons), and 3. Large cart (90-95 gallons). (c) Pricing differential requirements: At least 25% between adjacent cart sizes and at least 50% between smallest and largest cart. (d) Rates must encourage waste reduction consistent with county funding objectives. (e) Haulers must provide cart size data annually to support county reporting requirements. yy. A 7 Other considerations for future work Additional factors may inform future policy discussions beyond the immediate ordinance clarification. Financial Sustainability: current solid waste revenues do not fully meet program expenditures and may warrant future review of funding structure and cost recovery.3 Best Practices Guidance: MPCA and GreenStep Cities provide guidance on waste reduction, pricing structures, and diversion strategies. These resources may help inform future policy options and program improvements.4 Looking ahead: Beyond the immediate code clarification, financial sustainability and best -practice guidance may shape future policy discussions. Source: 3 Orono Score Report 2025 4 GreenStep BP 22 AO �oNo yFgkeSHOSummary ��, and next steps Summary • Staff reviewed the ordinance following resident concerns • One short-term clarification is proposed to better reflect City intent • Broader considerations may inform future ordinance and program updates Guidance Requested • Is there support for the draft clarification language? • Are there additional areas Council would like staff to explore longer -term? 14 A Ordinance Review: Solid Waste Discussion and Staff Contact Christine Lusian, City Clerk clusian@oronomn.gov - CODE OF ORDINANCES Title V - PUBLIC PROTECTION CHAPTER 5.20. SOLID WASTE CHAPTER 5.20. SOLID WASTE' ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL (RESERVED) ARTICLE 11. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Sec. 5.20.110. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Commercial establishment means any premises where a commercial or industrial enterprise of any kind is carried on, and shall include restaurants, clubs, churches, conference centers and schools where food is prepared or served. Multiple dwelling means any building used for residential purposes consisting of more than three dwelling units with individual kitchen facilities for each. Refuse means all organic material resulting from the manufacture, preparation or serving of food or food products, and spoiled, decayed or waste foods from any source, bottles, cans, glassware, paper or paper products, crockery, ashes, rags, and discarded clothing, tree or lawn clippings, leaves, weeds and other waste products, except human waste or waste resulting from building construction or demolition. Residential dwelling means any single building consisting of one through three dwelling units with individual kitchen facilities for each. (Code 1984, § 9.01(1); Code 2003, § 54-31) Sec. 5.20.120. Storage. (a) It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on residential dwelling premises for more than one week. All such storage shall be in five- to 50-gallon metal or plastic containers with tightfitting covers, which shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Tree leaves, weeds and grass clippings may be stored in plastic bags and tree limbs must be stored in bundles weighing no more than 75 pounds and no longer than four feet. (b) It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on multiple dwelling premises for more than one week. Such storage shall be in containers as for residential dwelling premises; except that containers, sometimes referred to as dumpsters, with closefitting covers may be substituted. 'State law reference(s)—Waste Management Act, Minn. Stats. ch. 115A; littering, Minn. Stats. §§ 169.42, 609.671, subd. 13. Orono, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 1) Created: 2026-01-20 09:26:47 [EST] Page 1 of 4 21 (c) It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on commercial establishment premises for more than 48 hours. Such storage shall be in containers as for residential dwelling premises; except that containers, sometimes referred to as dumpsters, with closefitting covers may be substituted. (d) It is unlawful to store organic refuse unless it is drained and wrapped. (e) All refuse and garbage deposited in containers for pickup shall not be stored in the area between the street and the front plane of the house or garage on non -collection days or shall be kept within a building. Refuse must be deposited at one place, at ground level, on each property. Refuse containers must be returned and placed to the storage location on the same day that the garbage or refuse is collected. The intent of this subsection is to allow placement at the curb only on the evening prior to and the day of collection of the garbage or refuse container. (Code 1984, § 9.01(2); Code 2003, § 54-32; Ord. No. 302(3rd series), § 1, 4-8-2024) Sec. 5.20.130. Deposit. It is unlawful for any person to deposit in the city any refuse from any source, rubbish, offal or the body of a dead animal in any place other than a licensed sanitary landfill. (Code 1984, § 9.01(3); Code 2003, § 54-33) Sec. 5.20.140. Fire danger. It is unlawful for any person to store, deposit or dispose of any refuse which is in flames or heated to the point where it could cause danger of fire in other refuse. (Code 1984, § 9.01(4); Code 2003, § 54-34) ARTICLE III. PRIVATE COLLECTORS Division 1. Generally Sec. 5.20.210. Definitions. The definitions in Minn. Stats. § 115A.93 apply to this article. (Code 1984, § 5.35(1); Code 2003, § 54-66) Sec. 5.20.220. Exception. Nothing in this article shall prevent persons from hauling garbage or other refuse from their own residences or business properties, provided the following rules are observed: (1) That all garbage is hauled in containers that are watertight on all sides and the bottom and with tightfitting covers on top; 2State law reference(s)—Mandatory that city provide for solid waste collection, Minn. Stats. § 115A.941. (Supp. No. 1) Created: 2026-01-20 09:26:46 [EST] Page 2 of 4 0 (2) That all other refuse is hauled in vehicles with leakproof bodies and completely covered or enclosed by canvas or other means or material so as to completely eliminate the possibility of loss of cargo; and (3) That all garbage and other refuse shall be dumped or unloaded only at the designated sanitary landfill. (Code 1984, § 5.35(3); Code 2003, § 54-67) Division 2. License Sec. 5.20.310. Required. It is unlawful for any person to haul garbage or other refuse for hire without a license from the city, or to haul garbage or other refuse from his own residence or business property other than as excepted in this division. (Code 1984, § 5.35(2); Code 2003, § 54-91) Sec. 5.20.320. Vehicles; insurance; limitation on number; rates. (a) Hauler licenses shall be granted only upon the condition that: (1) The licensee has watertight, packer -type vehicles in good condition to prevent loss in transit of liquid or solid cargo; (2) Vehicles are kept clean and as free from offensive odors as possible and not allowed to stand in any street longer than reasonably necessary to collect garbage or refuse; and (3) Vehicles are dumped or unloaded only at the designated sanitary landfill, and strictly in accordance with regulations relating to the landfill. (b) Before a garbage and refuse hauler's license shall be issued, the applicant shall file with the city clerk evidence that he has provided public liability insurance on all vehicles providing for umbrella or all perils coverage in the amount of $1,000,000.00. (c) The council, in the interest of maintaining healthful and sanitary conditions in the city, reserves the right to specify and assign certain areas to all licensees, and to limit the number of licenses issued. (d) Each applicant shall file with the city clerk, before a garbage and refuse hauler's license is issued or renewed, a schedule of proposed rates to be charged by him during the licensed period for which the application is made. The schedule of proposed rates, or a compromise schedule of rates, shall be approved by the council before granting the license. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a licensee from petitioning the council for review of such rates during the licensed period, and the council may likewise consider such petition and make new rates effective at any time. No licensee shall charge rates in excess of the rates approved by the council. (Code 1984, § 5.35(4); Code 2003, § 54-92) 3State law reference(s)—Licensing of solid waste collection, Minn. Stats. § 115A.93. (Supp. No. 1) Created: 2026-01-20 09:26:46 [EST] Page 3 of 4 23 Sec. 5.20.330. Haulers; license period. All licenses for garbage and refuse haulers shall expire on May 31 of each year. Application for renewal of an existing garbage and refuse hauler's license shall be made to the city clerk at least 60 days prior to the expiration date. (Code 2003, § 54-93; Ord. No. 140(2nd series), § 1(5.35(5)), 8-28-1995) (Supp. No. 1) Created: 2026-01-20 09:26:47 [EST] Page 4 of 4 24 City Solid Waste Ordinance and Licensing Best Management Practice Options Good Ordinance/License Practices ➢ See the Good License Template for legal language that would be adopted by ordinance and included in the license -- see Services Agreement Template -- a city issues to solid waste/recycling hauler(s). Cities in 2015 that have adopted at least portions of these practices include: Cottage Grove, Newport, Carver and Chaska. MEL ❑ Hauler ordinance/license and enforcement License all garbage and recycling haulers and provide an administrative fine system for violations of the ordinance. Administrative fines been preferred by many cities instead of a misdemeanor -type enforcement system. ❑ Background checks for haulers in the City Authorize city police to require hauler and State of MN information. This is similar to requirements for "Peddlers" that most cities have on their books. Solid waste and recycling drivers know where vulnerable adults live, who is on vacation for an extended period of time, and what houses are being built or remodeled. This information about residents could be used for unlawful purposes. ❑ Daily hauling districts Keep residential trash and recycling trucks on a particular street only on a specified day each week, instead of allowing trucks anywhere in the City on any day. This is a benefit to public safety, road wear and tear, reduction in noise and neighborhood aesthetics. Garbage carts serviced at the curb would only be put out and in public sight one day each week. ❑ Multi -material collection Require all trash haulers to provide recycling services to all trash customers, and allow those haulers to also offer Bulky Waste, SSO (Source -Separated Organics) and Yard Waste services to customers. This does not require that all haulers offer Bulky Waste, SSO and Yard Waste services, but it sets your City up for these services as you progress in your solid waste programs. If your City already has organized recycling collection, the license language in the Good template must be modified. ❑ Volume -based pricing Require a Pay as You Throw (PAYT) trash program. This ordinance/license language defines three cart sizes, and requires that the different costs charged by haulers for each cart size — this differential being a state law - be sufficient to encourage recycling and waste reduction: at least a 25% difference between the prices of the cart sizes. ❑ Hauler fee transparency Require collectors to annually or quarterly inform the City of the rates and fees haulers will charge residents, so that the City can post these on its website and be informed of the differential costs between the cart sizes, of changes (in fees for hauling and disposal, and in county/state taxes), and can provide information to residents if they have questions about special fees (fuel surcharges, cart rental, environmental/landfill, etc.) and discounts. Rates and fees should be posted on the city's web site as an at -least annual update for residents. Ordinance/License BMPs (Oct. 2015) Page 1 25 ❑ Basic hauler reporting requirements Require haulers to provide information to the City and/or County: data required by the county and the State, and other data as defined by the City. ❑ Multi -unit and commercial containers Require that multi -unit residential and commercial properties have containers for trash and recyclables. If the City does not furnish carts, language may be changed to require collectors to furnish containers. A city may wish to reference their zoning code here. ❑ Waste Processing Designate a preferred facility in the license between the city and waste haulers. Cities that simply license haulers to operate in their city may not legally require waste/recyclables to be taken to a specific processing facility but may share the city/county/regional/state perspective on preferable facilities. Better Ordinance/License Practices ➢ See the Better License Template for legal language that would be adopted by ordinance and included in the license -- see Services Agreement Template -- a city issues to solid waste/recycling hauler(s). ❑ The Good practices Include all the Good ordinance/license practices: background checks for haulers, daily hauling districts, multi -material collection, volume -based pricing, hauler fee transparency, basic hauler reporting, multi -unit and commercial containers, and ordinance/license enforcement. ❑ Solid Waste Standards Authorize the City Administrator or Manger to develop standards, which allow for timely changes of items such as the types of recyclables collected or hours of operation, through an administrative process, instead of through an ordinance process. ❑ Commercial licenses Require licensing of haulers of wastes from businesses and multifamily properties. ❑ Maximum number of residential hauling licenses Cap the number of residential hauling licenses at the number in place on a date selected by the City, with licenses in subsequent years contingent on serving a minimum number of residential accounts. A city may determine however that maintaining a minimum of 2-3 haulers provides the benefit of competition that would otherwise be assured if the city organized garbage collection and issued a periodic RFP for services. ❑ Bi-weekly garbage collection / weekly recyclables collection Require residential haulers to set 4 cart size/frequency categories, with prices for service varying by the size of the container (approximately 30, 60 and 90-gallons) and frequency of pick-up. A "very small generator" category is established: a 30-gallon (approximately) cart collected every other week. There should be at least a 35% difference between the prices of the 4 cart size/frequency categories. Bi-weekly garbage collection pairs nicely with weekly recyclables collection (and adding organics collection). Ordinance/License BMPs (Oct. 2015) Page 2 26 ❑ Bulky Waste and Yard Waste Collection Require collectors to provide bulky waste or yard waste services if requested by residents, which may involve additional fees. ❑ Source Separated Organic Materials (SSO) Collection Require collection of SSO as a separate waste stream, with requirements for proper collection, collection frequency (weekly or bi-weekly) and processing. ❑ Enhanced hauler data reporting Require licensees to submit City -specific semi-annual and annual reports that include data specified in the City's Solid Waste Standards, covering tonnage data, number of accounts, complaints received, educational material provided to accounts. ❑ Noise restriction Require commercial haulers to comply with the City's noise ordinance, though which specification of collection hours is allowed. ❑ Residential, commercial, container placement Specify allowable locations for containers. Specify placement of commercial containers, including containers at multiple unit residential dwellings, in enclosed areas in accordance with the City's zoning code. ❑ Roll -off container placement Restrict roll -off container placement to private property, or public right of way with a specific City permit. ❑ Roll -off licensing Require, as a condition of licensing, background checks of roll -off companies and/or employees. Because roll -off containers are often sited at construction sites which have valuable building materials, background checks provide a level of assurance for your community. Cities in 2015 that license roll -off haulers include St. Paul, Minneapolis & Forest Lake. ❑ Roll -off insurance Require from roll -off licensee a certificate of insurance for injury and property damage. ❑ Roll -off reporting & recovered materials Roll -off companies must file an annual data report to the City that includes documentation of construction and demolition recyclable materials processed. Summary of Best Ordinance/License Practices ➢ See the Best License Template for legal language that would be adopted by ordinance and included in the license -- see Services Agreement Template -- a city issues to solid waste/recycling hauler(s). ❑ The Better practices Include all the Good practices. Include all the Better practices: Solid Waste Standards, commercial licenses, maximum number of residential hauling licenses, bi-weekly garbage collection, Bulky Waste and Yard Waste collection, Ordinance/License BMPs (Oct. 2015) Page 3 4A Source Separated Organic collection, enhanced data reporting, noise restriction, container placement for residential and commercial, and roll -off container placement, licensing, insurance, reporting. ❑ More flexibility in Solid Waste Standards Further define and expand the authority of the City Administrator or Manager to develop standards, which allow for timely changes of items such as the types of recyclables collected or hours of operation, through an administrative process, instead of through an ordinance process. For example, a city may choose to promote the collection efforts of electronics retailers and perhaps the county rather than city collection of electronics. ❑ Minimum market share to maintain hauler license Cap the number of residential hauling licenses at the number in place on a date selected by the City, with licenses in subsequent years contingent on haulers serving a minimum percentage of residential customers to maintain license eligibility, rather than a minimum number of residential accounts. ❑ Enhanced volume -based pricing / collection frequency Establish at least a 50% difference between the prices of the 4 cart size/frequency residential hauler categories: approximately 30, 60 and 90-gallons and a "very small generator" category for a 30- gallon (approximately) cart collected every other week. Cities may also want the 60- or 90-gallon bi-weekly cart collection option. ❑ Enhanced hauler data reporting with penalties Require due -dates for reporting and administrative penalties for failure to report. Residential licensees submit City -specific semi-annual and annual reports that include data specified in the City's Solid Waste Standards, covering tonnage data, number of accounts, complaints received, educational material provided to accounts. Reports can also include the rates and fees haulers will charge residents to assure that the city web site accurately reflects what haulers are charging. ❑ Roll -off data reporting & recycling goals Require city -specific data from haulers of solid waste from commercial businesses and in roll -off containers. Have construction and demolition roll -off haulers compare percent recyclable materials processed to goals set by the hauler, or by the demolition permit holder, or by the city. ❑ Roll -off license fee Require roll -off licensee applicants to pay a fee. ❑ Roll -off identification Require that every container (box) have the name & phone number of the owner of the container. ❑ Roll -off placement pre -approval Require City approval (Public Works Department or other) before a roll -off licensee places a roll - off container in the public Right of Way. ❑ Roll -off refundable fee Require payment before each container is sited, to be refunded when the reporting requirements for that container are met. Developed by foth.com of Lake Elmo, MN for MPCA and MN GreenStep Cities. Comments welcomed via http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/contact.cfm Ordinance/License BMPs (Oct. 2015) Page 4 28