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PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Section 2 - Scope of Service <br />Your recyclables will be processed to the highest standards, honestly and responsibly in a state-of-the- <br />art processing facility, owned and operated by Waste Management. You can rest easy knowing that the <br /> <br /> <br />For the City of La Porte, Waste Management recommends using 96 gallon carts for curbside single <br />stream recycling collection. This type of recycling collection provides several advantages over bins <br />carts are cleaner than bins and the lids keep recyclables dry, which avoids the possibility of <br />contaminated loads. <br /> <br />Waste Management proposes an every-other-week recycling pickup service. Of the approximately <br />10,500 La Porte residential customers, we would divide the town so that 5,250 residents receive <br />recycling service one week and the other 5,250 the following week. <br /> <br />Vehicles <br /> <br />Waste Management will service the City of La Porte with automated side load (ASL) trucks. All of our <br />vehicles are equipped with safety devices, which include the following: <br /> <br /> Drive-Cam - Monitors driver actions and behavior while operating the truck. Forward facing <br />camera is invaluable for use in evaluating driver reaction to various traffic conditions and <br />accident prevention, as well as accident investigation. <br /> Backup Camera - Provides in cab, wide-angle view of the area behind the truck whenever the <br />truck is placed in reverse gear. Actively reduces potential for backing accidents and enhances <br />pedestrian safety. <br /> Electric, Heated Rear View Mirrors - Provides fog and frost-free view on both sides of the <br />tru <br />view of the sides and rear on the truck. Driver does not have to leave the cab to make <br />adjustments. <br /> Bus-Boy Mirrors - Angled convex mirrors located on the front of the truck allowing the driver an <br />unrestricted view of the area immediately in front of the truck. Especially valuable when <br />children and/or adult pedestrians are present. <br /> Trapezoidal Side Lights - Floodlights located about halfway down the side of the body that <br />comes on automatically when the truck is shifted to reverse. Bright flood lighting illuminates <br />both sides of the truck and roadway providing an added margin of safety while backing at <br />night. <br /> LED Strobe Lights and Flashers - Provides the best possible rear of truck visibility for <br />approaching motorists. Improves safety for helpers while working at the rear of residential <br />service trucks. <br /> Sears Air Ride Drivers Seat - Provides added comfort and excellent ergonomics for the driver. <br />Includes eight-way adjustability including lumbar support to help reduce driver fatigue and <br />improve overall performance. <br /> Reflective Signage and Striping - Highly reflective rear of vehicle striping and signage to <br />provide exceptional margin of safety and visibility when approaching trucks from the rear <br />during nighttime hours. <br /> Heavy Duty Disc Brakes - Provide the very best stopping distance for heavy trucks in the <br />industry. Exceeds all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Administration requirement s for heavy <br />motor vehicle stopping distance. <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />