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Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 19-15 for the procurement of recycling trailers to implement the recycling program expansion for the Solid Waste Division.
SUMMARY
DATE: March 19, 2019
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: David A. Olson, Executive Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Award Bid No. 19-15, for the purchase of three (3) Recycling Trailers from Pro-Tainer, Inc.
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Killeen Recycling Center (KRC) was established in 1996 with grant funds received from the State of Texas. The KRC is a public recycling center that accepts more types of material than any other site within a 60 mile radius. Examples of material accepted at KRC include; paper, metal, certain plastics, glass, some electronics, tires and even different oils. Additional services provided by KRC are; recyclables pickup from City facilities, collection service to 12 apartment complexes, a public scale registered with the Texas Department of Agriculture as well as, hosting and assisting in various recycling events. There are approximately 1,500 citizens and businesses that visit KRC each month to drop off recyclable materials.
Recycling trailers, such as the ones provided by Pro-Tainer, Inc., offer a cost effective, convenient solution to recycling for areas that do not have a curbside recycling program. These recycling trailers will provide additional recycling drop off locations throughout the City, as well as being utilized at special events. Creating environments around the City that promote recycling practices will reduce the amount of waste being transported to the landfill; which in turn reduces transportation costs for the City.
Recycling definitely has its advantages; decreased pollution, environmentally friendly, slows the rate of resource depletion and decreases landfill waste. According t...
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