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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM NO.
4.B.
STAFF SPONSOR: COLLEEN MINION
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 2/12/24
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Update on solid waste transition
CATEGORY ® Discussion
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SUMMARY
On November 1, 2023, Recology began servicing Tukwila under the new solid waste
contract. Recology is providing an update on the first 3 months of the transition. They are
open to Council and community feedback.
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❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety ❑ Finance & Governance
❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm.
DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR:
LJ Planning & Community Dev.
❑ Planning Comm.
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Comments:
2/12/24
MTG. DATE
2/12/24
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
ATTACHMENTS
Informational Memorandum dated 2/09/24
Tukwila's New Waste and Recycling Hauler FAQs
Recology PowerPoint
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City of Tukwila
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Committee of the Whole
FROM: Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director/City Engineer
BY: Colleen Minion, Public Works Solid Waste Analyst
CC: Thomas McLeod, Mayor
DATE: 2/9/2024
SUBJECT: Update on Solid Waste Transition
ISSUE
Recology is providing an update on the first 3 months of the solid waste transition. They are
open to Council and community feedback.
BACKGROUND
The City's contract with Waste Management (WM) expired on October 31, 2023. Prior to this
date and at Council's direction, staff pursued an open, competitive procurement process for the
next contract. Recology was the highest -rated proponent and staff proceeded with contract
negotiations. On September 19, 2022, Council approved awarding a 10-year contract to
Recology. On November 1, 2023, Recology began servicing Tukwila residents and businesses
under the new solid waste contract.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
N/A
RECOMMENDATION
Discussion only.
ATTACHMENTS
Tukwila's New Waste and Recycling Hauler FAQs
Recology PowerPoint
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Tukwila's New Waste and Recycling Hauler FAQs
On November 1, 2023, the City of Tukwila started a 10-year waste hauler contract with
Recology. Recology provides garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste services. In 2022, the
City of Tukwila conducted a competitive RFP process and received proposals from multiple
companies. Staff conducted an extensive review of the proposals. Through this process,
Recology was selected and the contract was approved by the City Council in September 2022.
1. Did rates increase?
Yes, garbage rates increased under the new contract with Recology. This rate increase would
have happened whether the City renewed a contract with WM or changed haulers. Tukwila has
benefitted from artificially low rates for several years due to the City's prior 10+ year contract.
These rates were reviewed by an independent consultant hired by the City and are in line with
other new contracts in the King County region. Rates increased due to rising costs of trucks,
fuel, labor, parts, disposal, and other factors. For residential customers, Tukwila's garbage rates
are still among the lowest in the region.
Rates were mailed to all customers in November 2023 for the 2024 calendar year and can also
be found on Recology's website: https://www.recology.com/recology-king-county/tukwila/.
2. How do Tukwila's rates compare to other surrounding cities?
As of January 1, 2024, Recology's monthly rates for a residential 32/35-gallon garbage cart
picked up weekly:
Issaquah - $36.70
Mercer Island - $36.17
Shoreline - $31.97
Carnation - $31.70
Burien - $29.82
Des Moines - $29.16
SeaTac - $22.54
Bothell - $21.37
Tukwila - $20.82
Maple Valley - $17.93
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3. Is there a discount for senior and/or disabled low-income residents?
Yes, the City of Tukwila has a solid waste collection discount application available. To qualify
a & % discount on your solid waste collection bill, you must meet all the following criteria:
1. At least one of the owners/renters in the house must be 62 years old or older and/or
disabled
2. Your total annual household income, from all sources, must be less than $47,950 if in a
one -person household or $54,800 if in a two -person household (50% of the Area
Median Income.)
3. You must be an owner or renter and reside in the City of Tukwila.
Once the application is approved, the discount will be applied to the next billing period.
Retroactive discounting is not available.
4. Will I get a new garbage, recycling, or food & yard waste cart/container?
New collection carts for residential customers and new collection containers for businesses or
apartments are not part of the new contract between the City of Tukwila and Recology.
However, if your cart or container is damaged or in need of cleaning, please contact Recology at
206-944-3900 or email them at Tukwila@recology.com Recology will add new stickers/decals
to the containers with updated sorting guidelines and contact information between October
2023-January 2024.
5. Can I change the size of my cart and/or service level?
Absolutely. Call Recology at 206-944-3900 or email them at Tukwila@Recology.com to adjust
your cart size or service level.
6. Can I recycle and/or compost the same items as before with the new hauler?
Yes, anything you could recycle or compost with WM can also be recycled or composted with
Recology. In addition, Recology also accepts clean aluminum foil (balled up) and clean
aluminum containers such as pie plates. Also, caps and lids can be left on plastic containers
when being recycled. For more information on what is recyclable, visit
https://www.recology.com/recology-king-county/tukwila/sorting-guides/ or email Recology's
Waste Zero Team at RKCwastezero@recology.com
7. What new solid waste services will I receive?
• Residents have the option of accessing the Recology Store, located at 15858 1st Ave S,
Suite A100 in Burien. Besides being able to access in -person customer service support,
residents can bring hard -to -recycle items for free. Special items include CFL light bulbs,
household batteries, textiles, used cooking oil, small propane cylinders, hard -cover
books, small electronics and appliances, block Styrofoam', and bicycles. The Recology
Store also offers a wide variety of products that support a zero -waste lifestyle.
• There will be no -cost curbside collection of Christmas trees for all customers, even those
who do not subscribe to food & yard waste service.
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• Recology's call center will be open seven days per week. Monday -Friday hours are 7
a.m. — 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday hours are 8 a.m. — 7 p.m.
• Once each year, residential customers can order a no -cost collection of up to four non -
appliance bulky items plus extra trash and small items (up to two cubic yards). Pickup
will be during their normal collection days, but Recology must be notified in advance at:
206-944-3900 or through an online form at Recology.com/Tukwila.
• Residents that sign up for food & yard waste service will be provided a food scrap
composting starter kit from Recology upon request, including a kitchen countertop
container, one roll of compostable bag liners, and instructional materials.
• Businesses, apartments, and condominiums can receive one year of free food scrap
composting service.
• Recology has a full-time Waste Zero Specialist dedicated to working with Tukwila
residents and businesses, as well as a full-time Tukwila -focused Customer Service
Specialist. Also, Recology's customer service center is located less than 5 miles from
Tukwila City Hall. Customer Service Specialists are familiar with the area and our
communities.
• The City hired Colleen Minion, a Solid Waste Analyst, to manage the Recology contract
and State and County grants focused on waste reduction, recycling, household
hazardous waste disposal, and litter pickup. She also manages the annual recycling
collection events and annual citywide yard sale. She can be reached at
Recycle@TukwilaWA.gov or 206-431-2445.
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