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A roll call vote was taken as follows: <br /> Yeas: Bullock, Rader, Shachner <br /> Nays: none <br /> Motion passed. Resolution 2020-28 adopted. <br /> Communication from Councilmember Rader regarding recycling <br /> Councilmember Rader introduced his communication regarding recycling. His goals for the <br /> conversation are were to document the current status of recycling, discuss communications and <br /> education goals around recycling, and how to increase access to recycling in the City. <br /> Director Ducu explained that the City previously disposed of recycling at the Cleveland transfer <br /> station for $44/ton. When that Cleveland location stopped taking recycling the City began <br /> hauling it to the Waste Management facility in Oakwood for $100/ton. At this time the City is <br /> preparing to go out to bid and will solicit bids from the four main players in the industry. It is <br /> forecasting that its new price could be approximately $50/ton. <br /> Director Ducu went on to state that Lakewood needs to recycle "cleaner" and that the City has <br /> issues with recycling being contaminated with trash. "Cleaner"recycling will lead to better rates <br /> for the City. Recycling facilities will often send an entire load to the trash if it sees non- <br /> recyclables mixed in. He suggested different communication and outreach efforts to help <br /> residents understand what is and isn't recyclable. <br /> Councilmember Shachner urged a focus on reducing and reusing as well and suggested working <br /> with restaurants to incentivize less plastic. <br /> Councilman Rader stated that the Committee will reconvene on this topic to discuss the <br /> communications plans and to get additional information from the administration. <br /> Without objection, the Public Works & Sustainability Committee adjourned at 7:32 p.m. <br /> 2 <br />