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May 2022 Update

The Englewood City Council began collecting public feedback regarding an organized collection system for garbage pick-up in 2019 with a robust campaign that included a community-wide survey and three in-person meetings at the Englewood Civic Center.

In 2021, based on public feedback and input from a citizen’s committee, the city solicited new proposals from waste haulers to provide collection to all residential properties. Two proposals were received from companies who currently provide service in the city.

Based on the information in the proposals, the city conducted an additional public engagement campaign to solicit more input from the community. The “Talk N’ Trash” campaign included an informational video, a survey, two public informational meetings, a postcard mailed to all residents and multiple social media posts. The survey garnered more than 1,700 responses. The results showed that people are concerned about cost, reliability of service and yard waste collection. Composting, at an additional cost, was also an area of interest.

A citizen’s committee, established by the city council 2020, has reviewed the proposals and provided its recommendations to the city council. On April 18, the city council met to discuss the future of garbage and recycling collection in the city as a part of their regular city council meeting.

Following a lengthy discussion at its May 9 study session, the Englewood City Council decided to end the exploration of converting to a single-source organized collection system for garbage and recycling. According to survey results, residents were divided on the issue with 45% either strongly against or somewhat against an organized collection system, while 39% were strongly in favor or somewhat in favor.

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Why are we considering this?

The city is exploring the possibility of changing to an organized collection system for garbage pick up. In an organized collection system, the city would contract with one vendor who would provide service to all residential properties in Englewood. Recycling would be required of all households.

Base Service (included in monthly price):

  • Weekly collection & disposal of garbage
  • Bi-weekly (every other week) collection & processing of recycling
  • Large Item (furniture, non-freon appliances, etc) disposal (up to 3 items plus additional bags & yard waste) 2 times per year
  • Yard waste collection events

Advantages of an Organized Collection System are:

  • Increased efficiency (every house on the block is served by the same company) which results in:

  • Decreased impacts from truck traffic (pavement wear & tear, noise, emissions)

  • Decreased fuel consumption

  • Greater community control over waste services including the ability to structure the program in alignment with community goals

  • Competitive bidding process ensures fair pricing – you pay what your neighbor pays

  • Increases are automatically built into the contract and are therefore planned and predictable

Disadvantages of an Organized Collection System are:

  • Households do not have a choice in their provider (for the first year of the program); if you are dissatisfied with the service, you may opt-out of the city’s program after the first year but will still be required to pay a minimum service fee

  • Greater administrative involvement and oversight by the city

  • Hauling companies have more limited opportunities to compete for contracts

May 2022 Update

The Englewood City Council began collecting public feedback regarding an organized collection system for garbage pick-up in 2019 with a robust campaign that included a community-wide survey and three in-person meetings at the Englewood Civic Center.

In 2021, based on public feedback and input from a citizen’s committee, the city solicited new proposals from waste haulers to provide collection to all residential properties. Two proposals were received from companies who currently provide service in the city.

Based on the information in the proposals, the city conducted an additional public engagement campaign to solicit more input from the community. The “Talk N’ Trash” campaign included an informational video, a survey, two public informational meetings, a postcard mailed to all residents and multiple social media posts. The survey garnered more than 1,700 responses. The results showed that people are concerned about cost, reliability of service and yard waste collection. Composting, at an additional cost, was also an area of interest.

A citizen’s committee, established by the city council 2020, has reviewed the proposals and provided its recommendations to the city council. On April 18, the city council met to discuss the future of garbage and recycling collection in the city as a part of their regular city council meeting.

Following a lengthy discussion at its May 9 study session, the Englewood City Council decided to end the exploration of converting to a single-source organized collection system for garbage and recycling. According to survey results, residents were divided on the issue with 45% either strongly against or somewhat against an organized collection system, while 39% were strongly in favor or somewhat in favor.

View the Press Release

Why are we considering this?

The city is exploring the possibility of changing to an organized collection system for garbage pick up. In an organized collection system, the city would contract with one vendor who would provide service to all residential properties in Englewood. Recycling would be required of all households.

Base Service (included in monthly price):

  • Weekly collection & disposal of garbage
  • Bi-weekly (every other week) collection & processing of recycling
  • Large Item (furniture, non-freon appliances, etc) disposal (up to 3 items plus additional bags & yard waste) 2 times per year
  • Yard waste collection events

Advantages of an Organized Collection System are:

  • Increased efficiency (every house on the block is served by the same company) which results in:

  • Decreased impacts from truck traffic (pavement wear & tear, noise, emissions)

  • Decreased fuel consumption

  • Greater community control over waste services including the ability to structure the program in alignment with community goals

  • Competitive bidding process ensures fair pricing – you pay what your neighbor pays

  • Increases are automatically built into the contract and are therefore planned and predictable

Disadvantages of an Organized Collection System are:

  • Households do not have a choice in their provider (for the first year of the program); if you are dissatisfied with the service, you may opt-out of the city’s program after the first year but will still be required to pay a minimum service fee

  • Greater administrative involvement and oversight by the city

  • Hauling companies have more limited opportunities to compete for contracts

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

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    Why are we considering this?

    The city is exploring the possibility of changing to an organized collection system for garbage & recycling collection. In an organized collection system, the city would contract with one vendor who would provide service to all residential properties in Englewood. Recycling would be required of all households.

    The city requested the following through the RFP process based on citizen input & what citizens preferred. Base Service (included in monthly price):

    • Weekly collection & disposal of Garbage at either the alley or curbside, at household’s choice
    • Bi-weekly (every other week) collection & processing of Recycling at either the alley or curbside, at household’s choice
    • Large Item Disposal (furniture, non-freon appliances, etc.) of up to 3 items plus 10 bags of trash plus 10 bags or bundles of yard waste, 2 times per year, curbside. These vouchers would be provided to each household and would be transferable from year to year and from household to household.


    1. Costs would be included on the city’s monthly utility bill sent to each property owner. Thus, eliminating the need for households to arrange & pay for these services directly to a waste hauling company.
    2. Garbage & recycling bins would be provided to each household for use in the program.
    3. For the first year, households could not Opt Out of the service. After the first year, households could opt out but would 1) need to show proof of service by another company, and 2) pay a minimum fee (approximately $2 per month) for program administration.


    In response to a Request for Proposals, (RFP), the city received two responses from waste hauling companies in November 2021. Each had important differences in what they proposed from what was requested in the RFP.

    Service

    Company A

    Company B

    Full alley or curbside pickup for Garbage

    No; only households who currently have alley service would continue to be serviced in the alley

    Yes

    Full alley or curbside pickup for Recycling

    No; only households who currently have alley service would continue to be serviced in the alley

    Yes

    Large Item Disposal

    Yes

    No; households would be required to bring items to a central location on a specific date

    Opt Out Considerations

    Households could opt out but the company reserves the right to renegotiate rates if more than 10% opt out

    Households could not opt out and would have to pay the company’s minimum service fee

     

    Pricing

    The pricing received from each company was relatively similar. Annual increases would be capped at 3% annually.


    Given these factors, please complete the following survey:

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