Improving Business Recycling – Anticipated Timeline

September 16, 2008

Council approved concepts for a redesigned commercial solid waste system

June to December 2008

Finalized system improvement recommendations

February 2, 2009

Presented system improvement recommendations to Transportation & Environment Committee (T&E)

February 24, 2009

Presented system improvement recommendations to Council

February 4, 2010

Issued Request for Proposals for Organics Processing for the new Commercial Solid Waste System

April 16, 2010

Issued Request for Proposals for Collection for the new Commercial Solid Waste System

April 16, 2010

Received Proposals for Organics Processing for the new Commercial Solid Waste System

September 22, 2010

Receive Proposals for Collections for the new Commercial Solid Waste System

2011

Award new commercial solid waste service agreements

2012

Implement new system