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Section 3 I Scope of Services Task 2 - Assess Current Recycling Program and Future Needs The purpose of this task is to gain a better understanding of the City's existing recycling program, including quantities collected, types of materials collected, and any program gaps that a full -service drop- off center could fill. It is our understanding that the City currently contracts for residential curbside recycling collection services and the materials are collected single -stream (commingled). SAIC would assess the appropriate form of collection for the drop-off center (commingled or source -separated). Per the City's RFP, drop-off recycling services are expected for the following materials: standard curbside recyclable materials, appliances, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), electronic waste, and mattresses. Other materials may be accepted at the drop-off center as new markets emerge. Examples of potential future materials may include a broader range of plastics (e.g., shrink wrap/stretch film/plastic bags, expanded polystyrene), child car seats, textiles, carpeting, CDs/DVDs, etc. Some of these materials are currently being collected and marketed for recycling in other Minnesota communities and may be considered by the City as potential additions to its drop-off recycling program. Some of SAIC's clients have expanded their recycling drop-off collection programs to include food and other organic waste, as well as problem materials such as construction and demolition (C&D) debris. One client, whose project description is included in Section 2 of this proposal, is the County of Hawaii. The Pahoa Transfer Station provides a wide range of services including drop-off collection of the following materials: 1. Green Waste (yard waste) 2. Bottle Bill (beverage container redemption law) Containers (glass and aluminum) 3. Non -Redemption Glass 4. Cardboard 5. Mixed Paper 6. Newspaper 7. Household hazardous waste (HHW) including oil, automotive fluids, auto batteries, CFLs, fluorescent lamps, paint, electronic waste, pesticides, etc. 8. Scrap Metal 9. Appliances 10. Reusable Items (clothing, furniture, appliances, toys, etc.) A project team led by SAIC designed and provided the construction oversight for this facility that was completed in 2011 in Hawaii County and was recently awarded the 2012 Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Bronze Award. The non-traditional or "other" materials accepted at the City's drop-off site will largely be determined by existing local markets, processing capabilities, and other logistical issues such as transportation to processors or end -users. Often the breadth of materials accepted is negotiated with the contracted vendor. SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, LLC I 3-2