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INTRODUCTION <br />The Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department has been <br />directed by Administration to perform a self -evaluation to <br />determine efficiency of collection, transport and disposal of <br />residential solid waste. The study is divided into several parts. <br />The first part examines the cost of current residential garbage <br />collection practices, and contrasts these costs with private <br />contract collection. For the purposes of comparison, costs per <br />household per month were used. <br />The second part of the study involves an examination of current <br />recycling activities, and the feasibility of curb -side collection. <br />This portion of the study will examine public vs. private <br />operation, lease -purchase vs. capital purchase, as well as funding <br />mechanisms. <br />Throughout the study, current revenue/expenditure ratios will be <br />contrasted with proposed ratios. The goal of the Solid Waste <br />Division is to ultimately become self-supporting, with operational <br />expenditures funded through revenues. This goal can be <br />accomplished through _rate modification, revenue enhancement and <br />efficiency improvements, as well as new technology. <br />U <br />• <br />