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Reading won't take the trash unless there are recyclables. The town considers the program a success. Woburn implemented a two -week collection program, dual stream with a 90 gallon barrel. No advantage in multi -town collection bid as each town is a separate entity. No savings. Waste Management (Roy and Jim) WM serves between others, Newton, Medford, Arlington and Woburn (tree waste), Newton moved recently to a single stream. Arlington does weekly single stream, manual collection. Ashland uses the Pay as you Throw system. In NH a sticker system was put in place where residents need to get a sticker in order to throw the trash. What makes the most sense? It is best, what you think makes the most sense to Lexington! What are our priorities? Environmental issues? Budget issues? WM can design a program for Lexington. In writing the RFP they suggest to go broad (not so prescriptive) and allow vendors to develop a program that they recommend to Lexington which meets the town goals. e stream vs. dual stream Single stream is cheaper. There is a lot of money invested in single stream. Single operated track is more efficient and saves one salary ($60- 70,000.) and avoids accidents as there is no other employee running around the track when the track is moving. When the amount of trash and recyclables is equivalent. WM offers co- collection, when the track is full, it goes to two different disposal sites, Auburn (trash) and Mulbury (recyclables) Single stream increases recycling because is easier for residents. Other way to increase recycling is having a policy regarding the trash, limiting what residents can throw weekly, forces recycling. There is a 3% or 4% residue at the recycling facility with the single stream system. With the DEP mandate, the food waste world will change dramatically in the next 5 years. Companies will partner for collection and delivery of commercial food waste to composting facilities.