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- 25 - An alternative to the open hauling system is an organized collection system. In such a system, routes are established to serve all residential units in a specific area on the same day. An objective of such an approach is to reduce the length of the collection route Dy reducing the distance between consecutive stops. A second oD3ective is to reduce the number of trucks that travel through each residential neighborhood each week. Shortening the distance between consecutive cbllection stops would help improve collection crew productlvity. Based on a recent analysis for the cost factors associated with such a system, the City of St. Paul found that an organized collectlon system may reduce collection and disposal costs. An organized collection system could greatly facilitate the posslbili- ties for recycling and resource recovery. Currently, a major drawback to implementing recycling programs and resource recovery is the lack of control over the collection of the waste. Under an organized col- lection system, a community could work directly with the hauler or haulers in implementng such programs. For example, recycling dis- tricts could be established in a community and awarded to haulers under a competitive bidding process. Another arrangement under the system might involve passing the savings back to the community's general fund to finance recycling activities and programs. An organ- ized collection system could also facilitate control over the final destination of the collected waste and, thus, provide for the large waste supply guarantee necessary to assure the viability of large central solid waste energy recovery facilities. In cities where an organized collection system has replaced open hauling, the city has generally either negotiated or solicited bids from waste haulers to provide collection services for specific districts within the city or for the entire city. The solicitation generally specifies the level of service to be provided and the neces- sary performance guarantees. The contractual period may be three to five years, w~th escalation clauses tied to the Consumer Price Index and Presidential guidelines. The clty's responsibility may include handling delinquent accounts and enforcing municipal solid waste ordi- nances. The city may also be responsible for billing and receiving payments for sol~d waste collection services.