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Approval of a fee increase for Non-Resident television recycling effective February 10, 2014.
Public Works/Environmental
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Item Summary:
The Roswell Recycling Center has been informed by the electronics vendor, Atlanta Recycling Solutions, that the vendor will be changing how they charge for televisions due to more stringent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules. Beginning January 1, 2014, the vendor will charge $0.30 a pound instead of $10 per unit, which will result in an overall cost increase for the recycling of televisions. In order to keep the net costs to the Recycling Center down, the fees for non-residents only to recycle televisions will increase to $20 per television from the current $10 per television. This increase will not impact Roswell residents.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
This was an Information Item at the Public Safety and Public Works Committee meeting on January 14, 2014.
Financial Impact:
Based upon the number of televisions collected in FY 2013 and the estimated average weight, the annual television recycling cost would increase from $15,500 to $29,760. Estimated revenue from increased fees for non-residents would cover approximately forty-two percent of the City's total recycling expense related to televisions. Funding for this expense is available in Org 54045500 and Object 522110.
Presented by:
Stuart A. Moring, P.E., Director of Public Works/Environmental