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ORDINANCE NO. 73-94
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 51, "GARBAGE
AND TRASH", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION 5!. 70,
"REGULAR CHARGES LEVI ED" , TO PROVI DE FOR RATES
CHARGED FOR GARBAGE, RECYCLING AND TRASH SERVICES
PROVIDED TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ELIMINATION OF REAR-DOOR/SIDE-DOOR PICKUP SERVICE AND
REPLACING IT WITH CURBSIDE SERVICE; TO PROVIDE FOR
INCREASED GARBAGE AND TRASH SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES
FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICE; TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN
THE FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS FOR RECYCLING
SERVICE; TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE FEE FOR
SEPARATE VEGETATION COLLECTION SERVICE; TO PROVIDE
FOR INCREASED CHARGES FOR 90-GALLON CART SERVICE;
PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
$_~ That Title V, "Public Works", Chapter 51,
"Garbage and Trash", Subheading "Rates and Charges", Section 51.70,
"Regular Charges Levied", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 51.70 REGULAR CHARGES LEVIED.
The following service charges or fees are levied for garbage
and trash service:
(A) Charges for the below-described garbage and trash
pickup service shall be as follows and shall commence when a
certificate of occupancy is issued for any residential or
commercial units, and shall continue monthly thereafter unless
service is discontinued in accordance with Sec. 51.72:
(1) For those customers receiving Type A, roll-out cart
service, the service charge shall be $~/$~ S15,43 per month for
~;~/~;~¢/~/~;~}{/~¢}~/ The area of Tropic Palms and Palms of
Delray. formerly receiving Type F roll-out cart service, shall now be
included in Type A service and shall be charged the existina rate fo~
that service.
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( 2 ) For those customers receiving Type , rear-door/
B
side-door service, effective October 1. 1994. the tvDe of service
shall be changed to Type D. curbside in owner's container. ~/~¢~
~1~1 I~ I~¢ I~ I~ I~¢#~ I~~ I~# 1~2~¢ I~; I#~ I~¢ 1~1~7 I~¢~
(3) For those customers receiving Type C, curbside, garbage
and household trash in disposable containers service, the service
charge shall be ~/~ .~6.40 per month for garbage, recycling and
household trash pickup.
(4) For those customers receiving Type D, curbside in
owner' s container (or for those customers who, by reason of
disability, as certified by a doctor and previously approved by
the city, are unable to place refuse containers on the street,
and whose collection by the city or its contractor is
~~ /~ /~ /~ /~i rear-door/side-door service), the service
charge shall be $~/g~ S10.88 per month for garbage, recycling and
trash pickup. ~/~/~/~/~/~¢~/~~/~/~/W//~/~¢~
~ /~ /~~¢ /~ /~ /~¢~/ For those customers formerly
receiving Type H service, the type of service shall be Type D
effective October 1. 1994. and they shall be charged the existing
monthly rate for Type D service.
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(B) Mechanical containers and commercial refuse container
service.
( 1 ) For customers receiving Type E, mechanical
containers and commercial refuse container service, the service charge
shall be based upon the following for such garbage and trash services:
Commercial
Residential Monthly
Monthly Container
Container Charge
Charge ( Collection
Container Size Pickups (Collection and Disposal
(Square Yard) Per Week Charge Only) Charge
2 1 $ ~ 38.26 $ ~ 55.89
3 1 53.27 79.42
4 1 ~ 66.49 ~ 101.76
6 1 73 93.8~ ~{ 146.72
8 1 ~ 117.59 ~7~ 187.36
2 2 ~ 76.08 ~g6 111.3~
3 2 ~) 106.54 ~6~ 159.45
4 2 ~ 134.55
6 2
8 2 ~g 234.73 )~7 375.81
2 3 ~ 114.34 ~ 167.80
3 3 59.80
4 3 ~ 199.97 ~ 305.79
6 3 ~ 281.44 ~7 440. 17
8 3 ~ ~ ~ 563.92
2 4 ~6 152.59 ~g7 223. 13
3 4 ~7~ ~ ~ 318.88
4 4 ~ ~ ~77 407.59
6 4 ~ ~ ~ 586.90
8 4 ~ 469.87
2 5 ~ tg0.40
4 5 ~ 333.4~ ~7~ 509.78
6 5 ~ 469.06
8 5 ~ 587.00 ~7 939.73
2 6 ~ ~ ~ 334.49
3 6 ~ 319.60 ~ 480.53
4 6 ~ 399.93 ~ 61Z.57
6 6 ~ 562.88 ~6 880.35
8 6 ~ 704.60 ~ 1. 127.87
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(2) Multiple-family dwelling units containing five
units or more shall use containers emptied by mechanical means, except
as otherwise approved by the city because of lack of suitable space
for a mechanical container or other good reason.
(3) Commercial customers shall use mechanical
containers and commercial refuse container service (Type E).
Commercial customers shall include, but not be limited to, all office
buildings, stores, filling stations, service establishments, light
industry, schools, churches, clubs, lodges, motels, laundries, hotels,
public buildings, food service, and lodging establishments.
Commercial customers may use any of the following containers for
accumulation of refuse:
(a) Commercial refuse containers. The city shall
require any commercial customer needing more than six refuse
containers to use mechanical containers, if feasible.
(b) Mechanical containers.
(4) The owners/operators of commercial establishments
and other commercial customers shall accumulate such refuse in those
locations mutually agreed upon by the owner/operator and the city or
its contractors, and which are convenient for collection by the city
or its contractors.
(5) Containers emptied by mechanical means shall be
provided by the city or its contractors. These containers shall be
emptied on a schedule mutually agreed upon by the customer and the
city or its contractors, but not less than one day a week nor more
than six days a week. Maintenance of that container shall be as set
forth in this chapter; however, the city's contractors shall not
impose any separate or additional charges to customers or to the city
for the rental or routine/regular maintenance of such containers that
may be performed by the city's contractors.
(6) Commercial customers needing less than six refuse
containers, and those approved for this type of service by the city in
advance because they lack a suitable location for a mechanical
container shall also be serviced at least once per week. Ail garbage
and commercial trash shall be collected from such refuse containers at
locations agreed to between the city or its contractors and the
customer. The charge shall be based upon the following for such
garbage and trash services:
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90-Gallon Cart Service
Pick-ups per Week Monthly Charge
1 $ 37 38.00
2 7~ 73.94
3 ~g; 111.94
4 ~ 148.92
5 185.89
(C) The charges set forth above for mechanical containers
and commercial refuse container service (Type E) shall accrue and be
payable on the total capacity of the container whether or not it is
full. Containers of the type and size designated by the city or
provided by the city's contractors shall be used. Where more than one
user is serviced by one container, the monthly charges shall be levied
to each customer by dividing the total monthly cost by the number of
customers using that container; however, in no event shall the monthly
service charge be less than $~ S32.91 for residential dumpster
service and $~ ~66.48 for commercial dumpster service. The term
"CUSTOMER" as employed herein is any person using the service or to
whom the service is available. Even if the customer is different from
the person who is actually billed for or pays for the service, the
minimum monthly charge referred to above shall be calculated as to
each customer.
(D) Commercial rates for recycling:
Container Size Pick-ups Recycling Monthly
~Square Yard~ ~ Billin~ Rates
96 gal 1 S ~7/~ 18.47
2 1 ~/~7 44.54
3 1 ~7/~ 58.66
4 1 7~/~7 so.~8
6 1 ~g~/~ 106.46
8 ~ ~/~ ~
96 gal 2 ~7/~ ~
2 2 ~/~ 67.35
3 2 ~/~ 87.99
4 2 ~/~ ~
6 2 ~Tg/~g 174.90
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96 gal 3 ~/~ 36.93
2 3 ~/7~ 89.0~
3 3 ~1~ ~
4 3 ~/~7 170.55
8 3 ~/77 315.05
96 gal 4 ~/~9 46.72
2 4 ~g~/~ 111.90
3 4 ~/7~ 145.57
4 4 ~9/~ 215.09
6 4 ~/~ 310.71
8 4 ~/~7 ~
96 gal 5 ~/~ 56.50
2 5 ]~]/]~ 134.70
3 5 ~/~ 173.82
6 5 ~/~ ~78.00
8 5 ~/~ 495.38
96 gal 6 ~/~ 66.26
2 6 ~/~ 157.52
3 6 ]~/7~ 202.06
4 6 ~9~/~¢ 306 35
.
6 6 ~/7~ 445.42
8 6 ~Tg/]~ 585.55
(E) Multi-Family Rates for Recycling:
Multi-family units which do not receive curbside
recycling service shall be assessed a monthly charge of $~/~ $1'.74
per unit which shall be billed by the Contractor.
~ That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed.
~_~ That should any section or provision of this
ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a
whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
~_~ That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon passage on second and final reading, and the changes
set forth herein shall be applicable to all bills rendered on or after
October 1, 1994.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final
reading on this the day of , 1994.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
First Reading September 13, 1994
Second Reading
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ORDINANCE NO. 73-94
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 51, "GARBAGE
AND TRASH", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION 51.70,
"REGULAR CHARGES LEVI ED" , TO PROVI DE FOR RATES
CHARGED FOR GARBAGE, RECYCLING AND TRASH SERVICES
PROVIDED TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ELIMINATION OF REAR-DOOR/SIDE-DOOR PICKUP SERVICE AND
REPLACING IT WITH CURBSIDE SERVICE; TO PROVIDE FOR
INCREASED GARBAGE AND TRASH SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES
FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICE; TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN
THE FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS FOR RECYCLING
SERVICE; TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE FEE FOR
SEPARATE VEGETATION COLLECTION SERVICE; TO PROVIDE
FOR INCREASED CHARGES FOR 90-GALLON CART SERVICE;
PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
~_~ That Title V, "Public Works" , Chapter 51,
"Garbage and Trash", Subheading "Rates and Charges ", Section 51.70,
"Regular Charges Levied", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 51.70 REGULAR CHARGES LEVIED.
The following service charges or fees are levied for garbage
and trash service:
(A) Charges for the below-described garbage and trash
pickup service shall be as follows and shall commence when a
certificate of occupancy is issued for any residential or
commercial units, and shall continue monthly thereafter unless
service is discontinued in accordance with Sec. 51.72:
(!) For those customers receiving Type A, roll-out cart
service, the service charge shall be ~/~ 815.43 per month for
Delray. formerly receiving Type F roll-out cart service, shall now be
included in Type A service and shall be charged the existing rate ~Q~
that service,
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( 2 ) For those customers receiving Type B, rear-door/
side-door service, effective October 1. 1994. the type of service
shall b~ changed to Type D. curbside in owner's container. ~/~~
~W¢~¢~I/~/~¢~2/~/~¢/~¢~/~¢~¢~/~2/~/Wl/ZZ~/~¢¢~/~/~
(3) For those customers receiving Type C, curbside, garbage
and household trash in disposable containers service, the service
charge shall be $~/9~ ~6.40 per month for garbage, recycling and
household trash pickup.
(4) For those customers receiving Type D, curbside in
owner' s container (or for those customers who, by reason of
disability, as certified by a doctor and previously approved by
the city, are unable to place refuse containers on the street,
and whose collection by the city or its contractor is
~~ /~ /~ /~¢ /~I rear-door/side-door service), the service
charge shall be $~/~ S10.88 per month for garbage, recycling and
trash pickup. ~/~}~¢/~¢]~/~;~/~}~¢/~;~¢~/)6~;~¢;~/~I~/~/W//~{/$~;~¢
~ /~ /~~¢ /~ /~ /~¢~/ For those customers ~ormer%y
receiving Type H service, the type of service shall be Type D,
effective October !. 1994. and they shall be charged the existing
monthly rate for Type D service,
~;///~¢#~¢~//¢~#~¢~#//#~//~¢//~¢~//~
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(B) Mechanical containers and commercial refuse container
service
( 1 ) For customers receiving Type E, mechanical
containers and commercial refuse container service, the service charge
shall be based upon the following for such garbage and trash services:
Commercial
Residential Monthly
Monthly Container
Container Charge
Charge ( Collection
Container Size Pickups (Collection and Disposal
(Square Yard) Per Week Charge Only) Charge
2 I $ 7~ 38.26 $ ~7 55.89
3 1 ~ 53.27 7~ 79.42
4 I )3 66.49
6 i 73 93.$~ ~ 146.72
8 1 ~ 117,59 ~7~ 187.36
2 2 ~ 76.08 ~g~ 111,35
3 2 ~ 106.54 ~ 159,45
4 2 ~ 134,58 ~ 205. 12
6 2 ~ 187.62 ~7~ 293.44
8 2 ~g 234.73 ~7 375.81
2 3 ~ 114,34 ~ 167.80
3 3 ~2~ 159.80 2~ 239.~6
4 3 ~ 199.97
6 3 ~ 281.44 ~7 440. 17
8 3 ~ 352.28 ~ 563.92
2 4 )~ 152.59 ~7 223. 13
3 4 ~7~ 213,06 ~ 318.88
4 4 ~ 266.50 377 407,59
6 4 ~2 375.26 ~ 586.90
8 4 ~ 469, ~7
2 S ~)) 190.40 2~9 278.57
3 5 2~1 266.34 17~ 398.62
4 5 ~ 333.45
6 5 ~ 469,06 ~7~ 733.62
8 5 ~ 587.00 ~7 939.73
2 6 ~ 228.67 ~ 334,49
3 6 ~ 319.60 ~ 480.53
4 6 ~ 399.93 ~ 611.57
6 6 ~ 562,88 ~ 880.35
8 6 ~ 704.60 ~g~ 1.127.87
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( 2 ) Multiple-family dwelling units containing five
units or more shall use containers emptied by mechanical means, except
as otherwise approved by the city because of lack of suitable space
for a mechanical container or other good reason.
( 3 ) Commercial customers shall use mechanical
containers and commercial refuse container service (Type E).
Commercial customers shall include, but not be limited to, all office
buildings, stores, filling stations, service establishments, light
industry, schools, churches, clubs, lodges, motels, laundries, hotels,
public buildings, food service, and lodging establishments.
Commercial customers may use any of the following containers for
accumulation of refuse:
(a) Commercial refuse containers. The city shall
require any commercial customer needing more than six refuse
containers to use mechanical containers, if feasible.
(b) Mechanical containers.
(4) The owners/operators of commercial establishments
and other commercial customers shall accumulate such refuse in those
locations mutually agreed upon by the owner/operator and the city or
its contractors, and which are convenient for collection by the city
or its contractors.
(5) Containers emptied by mechanical means shall be
provided by the city or its contractors. These containers shall be
emptied on a schedule mutually agreed upon by the customer and the
city or its contractors, but not less than one day a week nor more
than six days a week. Maintenance of that container shall be as set
forth in this chapter; however, the city's contractors shall not
impose any separate or additional charges to customers or to the city
for the rental or routine/regular maintenance of such containers that
may be performed by the city's contractors.
(6) Commercial customers needing less than six refuse
containers, and those approved for this type of service by the city in
advance because they lack a suitable location for a mechanical
container shall also be serviced at least once per week. Ail garbage
and commercial trash shall be collected from such refuse containers at
locations agreed to between the city or its contractors and the
customer. The charge shall be based upon the following for such
garbage and trash services:
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90-Gallon Cart Service
Pick-ups per Week Monthly Charge
1 $ ~7 :~8.oo
2 7~ 73.94
3 ~ 111.94
4 ~ 148.92
5 ~ 185.89
6 ~ 221.83
(C) The charges set forth above for mechanical containers
and commercial refuse container service (Type E) shall accrue and be
payable on the total capacity of the container whether or not it is
full. Containers of the type and size designated by the city or
provided by the city's contractors shall be used. Where more than one
user is serviced by one container, the monthly charges shall be levied
to each customer by dividing the total monthly cost by the number of
customers using that container; however, in no event shall the monthly
service charge be less than $~ S32.91 for residential dumpster
service and $~ ~66.48 for commercial dumpster service. The term
"CUSTOMER" as employed herein is any person using the service or to
whom the service is available. Even if the customer is different from
the person who is actually billed for or pays for the service, the
minimum monthly charge referred to above shall be calculated as to
each customer.
(D) Commercial rates for recycling:
Container Size Pick-ups Recycling Monthly
(Square Yard) ~ Billing Rates
96 gal I $ ~7/9~ 18.47
2 1 ~/~7 44.54
3 ~ )7/)~ 58.6~
4 1 7~/~7 80 38
'
6 1 ~g)/~ 106.46
96 gal 2 ~7/~ 28.25
2 2 ~/~ 67.35
3 2 ~/~ 87.99
6 2 ~7~/~ 174.90
8 2 ~7/~ ~
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96 gal 3 ~/~ ~6.93
2 3 ~17~ 09.08
3 3 ~1~ ~
4 3 ~/~7 170.55
6 3 ~/~7 2s3.~2
8 3 ~/77 315.05
96 gal 4 ~/~ 46.72
2 4 )g~/~ 111.90
3 4 ~/7~ 145.57
4 4 ~/~ 215.09
6 4 ~/~ 310.71
8 4 ~/~7 405.22
96 gal 5 )~/~ 56.50
2 5 ~/~ 134.70
3 5 ~/~ ~73.82
4 5 ~/~ 260.73
6 5 ~/~ 378.00
8 5 ~/~ 495.38
96 gal 6 ~/~ 66.26
2 6 ~/~ 157.52
3 6 ~/7~ ~02.06
4 6 ~/~ 306.35
6 6 ~)~/7~ 445.42
8 6 ~7g/~ 585.55
· (E) Multi-Family Rates for Recycling:
i Multi-family units which do not receive curbside
recycling service shall be assessed a monthly charge of $)/~ S1'.74
~ per unit which shall be billed by the Contractor.
.. ~ That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed.
~ That should any section or provision of this
ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a
whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
~_~ That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon passage on second and final reading, and the changes
set forth herein shall be applicable to all bills rendered on or after
October 1, 1994.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final
reading on this the day of , 1994.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
First Reading September 13, 1994
Second Reading
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER ~ I
SUBJECT: A~END~ ITEM ~ /O ~ - MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 27. 1994
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING FQR ORDINANCE NO.
7~-94/$ARBAGE AND TRASH
DATE: SEPTEMBER 23, 1994
Ordinance No. 73-94 amends Chapter 51, "Garbage and Trash", Section
51.70, "Regular Charges Levied", of the City's Code by increasing
the rates charged for garbage, recycling and trash services for
both residential and commercial customers. It also eliminates rear
door/side door service and replaces them with curbside service for
residential customers. On September 13th, this ordinance was
passed on first reading by unanimous vote of the Commission.
However, this action was qualified with the understanding that the
matter would be workshopped on September 20th, followed by a public
hearing on September 27th.
The rate increases are required by our contract with Waste
Management. However, as a result of the workshop discussion on
September 20th, it was the consensus of the Commission not to
change the types of collection service provided throughout the
City. If a specific area or neighborhood association is interested
in changing its service type, it should advise the City. We would
then approach Waste Management as to the feasibility of the
request.
In view of the above, I am recommending that Ordinance No. 73-94 be
denied on second and final reading at the conclusion of the public
hearing. An alternate ordinance (#80-94) is on tonight's agenda,
under First Readings, for consideration. It addresses only the
required rate increases.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGE~~~
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # /~'C - MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1994
ORDINANCE NO. 73-94
DATE: SEPTEMBER 9, 1994
In conjunction with rate increases required by our contract with
Waste Management, they have evaluated moving all collection to
curbside. The results of their survey are attached, together
with a memo from the Finance Department discussing the impact of
this change on rates.
Ordinance No. 73-94 will be distributed prior to or at the
meeting September 13, 1994.
MEMORANDUM
To: David T. Harden, City Manager
From: Joseph M. Saf~ance
Director
Date: September 9, 1994
Subject: Garbage and Trash Rate and Service Changes
The Finance Department has.revised the current garbage and trash
rate structure by 2.7% in accordance with our contract with
Waste Management which requires the rates to be updated by the
Consumer Price Index on an annual basis.
Secondly, Waste Management has been incurring a disposal credit
shortfall from the City of Delray Beach. This shortfall, in the
amount of $44,780 per month, is caused by the Solid Waste
Authority and its use of averages in the calculation of disposal
credits. In other words, the Solid Waste Authority has
developed an average weight per household and issues disposal
credits based upon this average. If a hauler is on the high
side of this average {average household waste exceeds the SWA
average), then the hauler incurs a loss. Conversely, other
haulers on the low side of the average would achieve a gain.
Since our contract with Waste Management requires the City to
allow for increases imposed by the SWA, the City would be
required to make up this shortfall.
In order to minimize Waste Management costs (and thus reduce the
impact of the disposal credit adjustment), the City asked Waste
Management to conduct an independent third-party sample survey
of all rear-door and side-door neighborhoods to determine if
they would be receptive to curbside collection. This would
allow Waste Management to improve their collection rate and thus
reduce their costs.
The survey was conducted by Sunbelt Research Associates, Inc.
and concluded 64% would be willing to accept curbside collection
of their garbage (trash already curbside). This consisted of
54% would accept curbside if their rates were reduced and
another 10% would accept if they could receive rollout
containers. We feel that this result presents us with a unique
~
opportunity to Incorporate curbside collection city-wide and
reduce the impact of the disposal credit shortfall at the same
time. For example, the $44,780 monthly shortfall by Waste
Management would be reduced to $34,807 for rate purposes.
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We, therefore, have incorporated into the attached ordinances
the deletion oJ Type "B" and Type "G" customers (rear-door,
side-door pickup service) who were paying $12.28 and $15.17 per
month respectively and have changed them to Type "D" (curbside
with owners container) at a new rate of $10.88. These customers
would begin their curbside service October 1, 1994 if the
Commission approves this change.
A schedule comparing the present services and rate structures to
the proposed services and rate structures is attached for your
consideration.
encl: Comparison of Present to Proposed Rates
Ordinance No. 73-94
cc: Larry Miller, UTB Manager
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Job #: SRA-726
Report Submitted: July 26, 1994
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page ,Number
SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY I
Location Of Garbage Collection ................................ 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................... 3
DETAILED FINDINGS ...................................... 4
Overall Acceptance Of Curb Side Pick-up ........................ 4
Overall Acceptance Of Curb Side Pick-up By Age ................. 5
Overall Acceptance Of Curb Side Pick-up Due To Lower Fee
By Age ............................................... 6
Would You Take Garbage To The Curb For A Lower Fee? .......... 7
Would You Be In favor Of Curb Side Pick-up If Containers With
Wheels Were Provided? ..................................... 8
Major Reasons For Accepting Or Not Accepting Curb Side Pick-up .... 9
Age ............................................... 10
Household Size 11
QUESTIONNAIRE ......................................... 12
APPENDIX.. ............................................. 14
Background Information On Sunbelt Research .................... 14
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SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
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SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
Sunbelt Research Associates conducted a telephone survey among residents of Delray Beach
who have side back door of their to determine the
currently
or
pick-up
garbage
following:
Willingness to accept curb side pick-up of garbage for a reduced fee.
Willingness to accept curb side pick-up of garbage if a container
on wheels was provided.
A questionnaire was designed by Sunbelt Research and approved by Waste Management
of Palm Beach prior to pre-testing.
A total of 200 telephone interviews were completed by interviewers of Sunbelt Research.
Based on a list of 3,000 residents, the confidence level is 90% +/- 5.4.
Respondents were screened to determine if they were qualified to participate in the survey.
The following screening questions were asked:
~' Location of garbage pick-up - only side or back door pick-up
customers were included in the survey.
~' Employed by either a utility company, market research company
or Dekay Beach City government - only residents who were not
employed by these types of companies were included in the
survey.
Following is a profile of the respondents:
100% - residents of the City of Delray Beach
73% - Have side door garbage pick-up
28% - Have back door pick-up
Interviewing was conducted between July 14 and July 21, between the hours of 5:00 PM and
8:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday.
'
The following report includes the major findings of the survey, detailed findings, the
questionnaire and background information on Sunbelt Research.
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'WASTE MANAGEMENT Of PALM BEACH - SIDE DOOR / BACK DOOR SURVEY
I LOCATION OF GARBAGE COLLECTION
SIDE DOOR
73%
BACK DOOR
28%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%'
BASE = 200
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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I E~CUTIVE SUMMARY
Following are the major findings of the survey.
64% of the residents surveyed would be willing to accept curb side pick-up. This is
a combined score of residents who expressed willingness to accept curb side pick-up
based lower fee, and those who if a container
only
expressed
willingness
on
a
on
wheels was provided.
indicated they accept change pick-up only on a fee,
54%
would
the
in
based
reduced
and an additional 10% would support the plan ff the container on wheels was
provided.
~' There is a direct correlation between age and willingness to accept curb side pick-up.
Younger residents were more willing than older residents. 100% of the 18 to 24 year
old group indicated they would accept curb side pick-up compared to 48% of the 65
and over group.
Cost was the most frequently mentioned reason to support the change in service.
Interestingly, overall a higher percent of residents supported the service change based
on fee cost rather than having a container on wheels provided. 54% supported the
change when a lower fee was mentioned compared to 52% who supported the plan
based on the container.
Physical difficulties were most often mentioned as the reason not to support the
change in service. 31% of residents who did not support the plan mentioned this as
their reason.
e' Following is a breakdown of the ages of the residents who responded:
18 to 24 - 4%
25 to 34 - 12%
35 to 44 - 22%
45 to 54 - 16%
55 to 64 - 17%
plus -
65
27%
,/ 47% live'in two person households. 18% lived in four or more person households..
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DETAILED FINDINGS
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WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PALM BEACH - SIDE DOOR / BACK DOOR SURVEY
OVERALL ACCEPTANCE OF. CURB SIDE PICK-UP
YES
64%
33%
UNSURE
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% ,
BASE = 2OO
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PALM BEACH - SIDE DOOR / BACK DOOR SURVEY
OVERALL ACCEPTANCE OF
CURB SIDE PICK-UP BY AG
(PERCENTAGE INDICATING "YES")
18- 24
100%
25 - 34
79%
35 - 44 o:
66%,
45- 54
7'5%
55 - 64
62%
65 AND OVER 48':'~
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120%
BASE = 2OO
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'WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PALM BEACH - SIDE DOOR / BACK DOOR SURVEY
OVERALL ACCEPANCE OF CURB SIDE
PICK-UP DUE TO LOWER FEE- BY AGE
(PERCENTAGE INDICATING "YES")
18 - 24
71%
25 - 34
63%
35 - 44 ,
55%
45 - 54
63%
55 - 64 ~'
59%
65 AND OVER
41%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
BASE - 200
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I ' WAS'TE MANAGEMENT OF PALM BEACH- SIDE DOOR / BACK DOOR SURVEY
!1 WOULD YOU TAKE GARBAGE TO
i ...... ~WER F__E?
THeE CURB FOR A
I
I
t
YES
1
1
I
~I NO 39%
1
~J UNSUR
_ '
LD YOU BE IN FAVOR OF CURB SIDE PICK-UP
I IF CONTAINERS WITH WHEELS WERE PROVIDED?
I
YES
52%
40%
I
UNSURE
0% 15% 30% 45% 60%
BASE = 200
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'WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PALM BEACH- SIDE DOOR / BACK DOOR SURVEY
MAJOR REASONS FOR ACCEPTING OR
NOT ACCEPTING CURB SIDE PICK-UP
LIKE LOWER COST-
WOULD ACCEPT 51%
PHYSICALLY -
DIFFICULT - WOULD 3~%
NOT ACCEPT
0% 15% 30% 45% 60%
BASE 2OO
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WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PALM BEACH - SIDE DOOR / BACK DOOR SURVEY
AG
18 - 24
4%
25 - 34
12%
I 35 - 44
22%
45 - 54
I 16%
55 - 64
'17°/'°'
65 AND OVER
27%
REFUSED
~ O% 2O%
I BASE = 2OO
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]"wASTE MANAGEMENT OF PALM BEACH- SIDE DOOR / BACK DOOR SURVEY
I HOUSEHOLD SIZE
ONE
16%
TWO
47%
THREE
J ~18%
FOUR
lO%
I
FIVE OR MORE
i
REFUSED
0% 2O% 4O%
BASE = 200
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QUESTIONNAIRE
Waste Management Of Palm Beach SRA.726 Rev. 7/8/94
Date Interviewer
Telephone Number Called Time Start
Good evening. My name is and I am an interviewer with Sunbelt Research. We are
conducting a survey regarding in Delray May please speak or co-
$el%ric¢s
Beach?
with
the
head
head of the household for a few minutes. Is that you?
NOTE: ff yes, continue. If another person comes to the phone, re-introduce
yourself and thc survey. If the head or co-head of the household is not available
or it is not a convenient time for them to talk, record the number and ask what
time you should call back.
Before starting, I would like to ask you a few general qualification questions.
INTERVIEWER: CIRCLE ALL RESPONSES, OR INDICATE RE$1'ONSE IN TI~ SI'ACE
PROVIDED.
1. Are you or is anyone in your household employed by a utility company, a market
research com. pany or Delray Beach government?
1 Yes TERMINATE
2 No
2. We are conducting this survey among resident~ of Delray Beach. For that purpose,
may I verify your current address? Do you currently reside at: (INTERVIEWER:
READ ADDRESS)
(street address) (city) (2/p code)
1 Yes
2 No TERMINATE
3. From which of the following locations is your garbage collected? (READ AND
CIRCLE ONLY ONE)
1 Curbside TItANK AND TERMINATE
2 Side door
3 Back door
4.Would you be in favor of taking your household garbage to the curb to be collected
for a lower fee?
1 Yes
2 No
3 Don't know/not sure
I 5. Please explain why you feel this way?
: -: 6. Would you be in favor of taking your household garbage to the curb if you were
provided with container on wheels?
1 Yes
2 No
3 Don't know/not sure
I THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE FOR ~SIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY.
7. How many people, including yourself, live in your household? (DO NOT READ, CIRCLE
I .
ONLY ONE)
1 One 6 Six
I 2 Two ? Seven
3 Three 8 Eight or more
4 Four 9 Refused DO NOT READ
i 5 Five
8. Please tell me into which one of the following categories your age falls. (READ & CIRCLE
i ONLY ONE)
1 18 to 24 5 55 to 64
2 25 to 34 6 65 and over
I 3 35 to 44 7 Refused DO NOT READ
4 45 to 54
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND COOPERATION
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