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PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS <br /> <br /> <br />Market Changes <br />The market for Recyclables continues to evolve and is volatile. As such, Waste Management of Texas, <br />Inc. cannot make any representations as to the marketability of the Recyclables, and when no <br />reasonable commercial market exists for a commodity, Waste Management of Texas, Inc. reserves the <br />right to dispose of that material. Waste Management of Texas, Inc. also reserves the right to add or <br />delete materials from the list of Recyclables based upon changes in market conditions, uncontrollable <br />circumstances, governmental restraint, or changes in laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances, and Waste <br />Management of Texas, Inc. will provide written notice to the City of those changes. The material <br />processing facility reserves the right to dispose of particular Recyclables when no reasonable <br />commercial market exists for a commodity. In the event that a change in applicable law or a material <br />change in market conditions that has the effect of materially altering the terms of this contract or <br />substantially affects the benefit(s) bargained for by the parties, the parties agree to amend the terms <br />of the recycling portion of the contract to reflect the current market or legal conditions. <br /> <br />An Innovative Recycling Education <br />Campaign <br />Recycle Often. Recycle Right.SM <br /> <br />dependent on public education and outreach to residents. <br />Without a multifaceted, targeted, and continuously evolving <br />outreach program, a recycling program will not grow. Waste <br />Management now has a turnkey public education program <br />outreach efforts, and continue to move the recycling dial in La <br />Porte. <br /> <br />The makeup and packaging of products we use every day are <br />constantly changing, along with the definition of what is <br />recyclable. La Porte residents want to do the right thing; however, all these changes have led to <br />confusion over what is acceptable in their curbside bin, resulting in oss in the <br /> and high contamination levels. A simple, fresh approach to recycling is needed to <br />reduce confusion while still encouraging recycling to ultimately decrease contamination. <br /> <br />Traditional Public Outreach <br />Traditional outreach methods are still a vital foundation for recycling education. Waste Management <br />SM <br />has created Recycle Often. Recycle Right. branded materials to consistently reach residents via <br />methods they are familiar with: <br /> <br /> Posters and handouts <br /> Cart decals <br /> Contamination tags <br /> Newsletter content <br /> Bill inserts <br /> Advertisements <br /> Websites. <br />La Porteement <br />can provide recycling articles, tips, and other information to help keep the site fresh and informative. <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />