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March 22, 2022
Mayor and City Council
Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Jamie Wood, Environmental Management Director
jamie.wood@carlsbadca .gov, 442-339-2584
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Subject: Second Update on the Transition of the City's Franchise Agreement for
Solid Waste Recycling and Organics Services
Districts: All
Reco mmended Action
Receive a report from Republic Services, the city's new franchise waste hauler, on the new
agreement for recycling, organics and solid waste collection and organic materials processing
services.
Executive Summary
Staff from Allied Waste Systems, Inc., also known as Republic Services of San Diego, or Republic
Services, will make a second presentation on t he transition process as required to implement
the city franchise agreement.
Discussion
The city's current franchise agreement for collection and recycling of solid waste will expire on
June 30, 2022.
The City Co uncil approved Republic Services as the new city franchise hauler for solid was t e
services, including recycling and orga nics recycling, on April 6, 2021, with the adoption of
Resolution No. 2021-075. This new contract is effect ive July 1, 2022, and will expire on June 30,
2032, with an option to renew for up to an additional five-year period.
On Jan . 25, 2022, Republic Services provided an update to the City Council on the transition
plan developed t o ensure all contractual requirements are being met and implemented in a
timely manner. The company has made significant progress on the transition plan since then. At
today's meeting, rep resentatives from Republic Services will provide a second update on the
current status of the transition, including t he exchange of bins and carts, its outreach to the
community and the next steps.
Fiscal Ana lysis
Th is item is informational only and has no fiscal impact.
Next Steps
Staff will continue to work with Republic Se rvices to manage implementation of the new
agreement.
March 22, 2022 Item #6 Page 1 of 2
Environmental Evaluation
Providing a report on the transition of a franchise agreement does not constitute a project
within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act in keeping with California Public
Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct or indirect
physical change in t he environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment.
Public Notification
This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for viewing
at least 72 hours prior to the posting of the agenda. ·
Exhibits
None.
March 22, 2022 Item #6 Page 2 of 2
Tammy Cloud-McMinn
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why would you contract with republic? they screwed other cities and provide lousy service.
please communicate the rationale in a public forum so that we can understand this decision. i
will vote for new mayor and city council based on poor decision making and not caring for the
public best interests.
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City of Carlsbad City Council
Committed to Serve the Carlsbad Community
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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Timeline
Winter
2022
•Human Resources –WM employees transitioning with franchise
•Single-family residential cart exchanges
March -
April
•Poll WM employees for employment
•Business Waste Assessments
•Website
•CRC –February 1st
•Begin community outreach
May -June
•Delivery of trucks and equipment
•Commercial container exchanges
•Service Guides mailed to the community
•Education and outreach on SB 1383 and recycling programs
Service Begins –July 1, 2022
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Overview:
•Exchanging ALL residential carts in weekly
batches starting March 28th
•13 weeks
Process:
•Residents will be asked to set out all three carts,
even if they are not full on their regularly
scheduled service day.
−Residents notified in multiple ways
Multiple Attempts:
•If a resident is unable to set out all carts on their
regular service day, Republic Services will
return to their house to exchange carts:
−The day after your regular service day
−The following Saturday
Cart Replacement Program
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Communications
•Postcards –1-2 weeks in advance
•Email Notification
•Calls & Text Messages
•1 week in advance
•Day before
•Notices attached to the carts with
program details
•Phone
760-322-6464
•Email
CarlsbadService@RepublicServices.com
•Website
RepublicServices.com/CarlsbadCA
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You’ll be seeing more and more
•Carlsbad Unified School District
•Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
•Kids for Peace
•Carlsbad Education Foundation
•North County Economic Development Corporation
•Earth Day and special events