Posting Language
Title
Approve amendments to Austin Resource Recovery's Administrative Rules for Solid Waste Services, Chapters 4.0 and 11.0, relating to operational practices and procedures for residential collection services, including number and sizes of carts, definitions of customer types, materials accepted for organics collection, updates to frequency of bulk and brush collection, and updates to collection procedures. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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Lead Department
Austin Resource Recovery.
Fiscal Note
No fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
June 9, 2022 - City Council amended Austin Resource Recovery's Administrative Rules for Solid Waste Services (Administrative Rules) related to the use of City services for certain residential units and the Universal Recycling Ordinance in order to make the Administrative Rules consistent with City Code's requirement that premises with one to four residential dwelling units shall use the department's collection service.
For More Information:
Richard McHale, Director, Austin Resource Recovery, 512-974-4301, or Gena McKinley, Assistant Director, Austin Resource Recovery, 512-974-1915.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
October 9, 2024 - The Zero Waste Advisory Commission voted in favor 7-0-0.
Additional Backup Information:
The Administrative Rules assist the department in the implementation, administration, and enforcement of City Code Chapter 15-6 (Solid Waste Services). City Code Section 15-6-3 (Administration) requires City Council approval for adoption of amendments to the Administrative Rules.
Section 4.1 of the Administrative Rules includes rules for the residential collection services the department provides, including operational details for trash, recycling, organics, bulk, and brush collections. Chapter 11.0 contains related definitions.
AMENDMENT
This amendment is intended to update the Administrative Rules to reflect current operational practices and procedures. These changes ...
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