HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-82-0347Mavor and Membe-rs of April 13, 1982
The City Commission
Trash Collections
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Howard V. Gary
City Manager 4
If you will recall, the City Commission expressed a concern that
we improve trash collections. The City Commission was informed
that the shortage in trash collection resources was due to the
1981-82 budget decisions which required considerable reductions
in all departments with the exception of Police and Fire ser-
vices.
At the time of this discussion, the City had fallen behind in
trash collection due to a reduction in resources and inclement
weather. The City Commission agreed to expend approximately
$60,000 for overtime work to eliminate the existing backlog. We
are currently collecting trash biweekly except during inclement
weather.
After considerable discussion of this issue with the City Commis-
sion, it was agreed that we would develop a public relations pro-
gram that would include the "do's" and "don'ts" of trash collec-
tion, a trash collection schedule and methods of improving our
trash collection program.
The public relations program is operational. Attached is a memo
from Clarance Patterson explaining our efforts in this regard.
With regard to the alternative methods of improving trash collec-
tions, a plan was submitted to the Commission for their delibera-
tion. This plan included three (3) alternatives: 1) the addition
of six (6) new trash crews at a cost of $2.1 million; 2) the use
of existing personnel on an overtime basis for four months during
the heavy growth season at a cost of $1,158,000 ($458,000 - Labor
and $700,000 - Equipment); and 3) implementation of a combined
curbside collection program at a cost savings of approximately
$600,000 the first year and $33,000,000 over a 9-year period.
The curbside plan was recommended to the City Commission as the •
best plan to increase refuse services. This plan also included a
program to clean up indiscriminate dumping on public property,
as well as additional street sweeping.
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Mavor and Members of -2- April 13,1982
f' The Citv Commission
The Ci- y Commission decided to refer the curbside plan to the citi-
zens of 'Miami for their decision. Messrs. Patterson and Merrill
are preparing the necessary documents for placement on the September,
1982, ballot.
In the short run, it is suggested that the City Commission authorize
the expenditure of $458,000 for the use of existing personnel on an
overtime basis to cope with the additional trash that will be gen-
erated during the heavy growth season°(May 15 - October 14). Addi-
tional funds will probably be needed for equipment maintenance, but
the amount is indeterminable at this time.
It is requested that the City Commission consider this item at its
April 22, 1982, Commission Meeting. At this meeting you may also
wish to discuss the attached information (which is written in En-
glish and Spanish) we plan to give the citizens regarding the proper
manner to dispose of their refuse and the telephone numbers they
should use to request various refuse services. An additional flier
is being prepared for each collection zone that will inform the
public of those time periods they can expect to have their trash
collected. This information will enable the public to adhere to
the regulations regarding the placement of trash at curbside.
cc: V. E. Grimm, Jr.
Asst. City Mgr.
C. Patterson, Dir.
Solid Waste Dept.
C. Merrill, Inter-
governmental Affairs
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Howard V. Gary
City Manager+
Clarance Patterson
Director
Dept. of Solid Waste
-- March 18, 1982 --
._-_- Special Summer Overtime Project
As requested, we have prepared an analysis of the additional cost
of overtime for the upcor.ing summer months to maintain a regularly
scheduled trash collection service to the citizens. The time frame
we have utilized for these projections is the period of May 15th thru
October 14th. These dates were chosan from historical tonnage data
and indicate the heavy growing season.
In calculating this figure we have assumed the following:
1. Fifteen garbage crews would be utilized on Wednesdays
which is their normal day off. These fifteen crews
would consist of a Driver, two Collectors and would
cost roughly $6,135.00 per Wednesday.
2. Saturday overtime would consist of the above mentioned
Wednesday crews plus ten crane crews. The total cost
for a given Saturday would then become $14,685.00. There-
fore the total weekly cost of this Project would be
$20,820.00 per week. Since there are a total of twenty-two
weeks in the above stated time frame, the total cost of a
project such as this on an overtime basis would be roughly
$458,000.00.
A Suggestion had been made that we utilize summer help, i.e teenagers, to
help us in this collection problem. The only utilization of teenagers
which we would feel comfortable with would be college age students as our
experience has shown younger people have not worked out well in this type
of work in the past. If such college age students could be found they
would be utilized as "99's".
These cost projections were made in conjunction with the office of
Management and Budget.
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R _OPDATOPIOE COCLXA
FOR PROPER II.1 BLING OF P.UBBISH A'�'U TRASH
LA ;1ANT-1;ft CORRECTA DE i•IMF.TAP. LOS DESP;.::RDICIGS
GARDEN TRASH consist of tree cuttings,not more than. 5 tt.
long or weigh pore than 50 lbs. and other refuse associated
with attending the care of laums. Leaves and other small
material should be containerized.
RUBBISH consists of all iteris such as furniture,- appliances,
etc.
ALL TRASH AND RUBBISH shall be placed in the right of way in
front of your property the day before collection. Place
material more than 5 ft. from utility poles, cars, etc.
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS (blocks, rocks etc) will not be
collected. '
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LITTERING IS AGAINST THE LAPI AND THE CITY WILL PROSECUTE
1 VIOLWORS. Please help us keep Miami clean.
RECORTES DELarboles -. no mas de 5 pies de largo o 50 lbs.
incluyendo basura relacionada al cuidado del cesped y
arboles. Las hojas y otros materiales pequenos tambien
tienen que ser depositados en bolsas o caias.
�- UDLES 1,IEJOS, refrigeradores etc. tamibien seran
recogidos.
TODA B2UPA debe ser colocada frente a la Casa el dia
antes que pasa el carrion. Los envases deben estar a mas
de 5 pies de los postes, carros, tomas de agua del dpto.
de bomb
etc.
1,'T RIALES DE CONSTRUCCION no seran recogidos, y es
la resnonsibilidad de cads dueno botarlos en los
lugares debidos.
LAS I.EYES A FAVOR DE I.MT1 C-R. NUESTRA CIUDAD LIMPIA
SERAN ENFORZADAS..
POkr-AVOR AYUDENOS A MAN=13P NUESTRA CIUDAD LIDIP .A.
SEE REVERSE FOR SCIIEDUI.E
LEA REVERSO PARA INFOR`1ACION DE RECOGIDAS
DEPAR P PVT OF SOLID WASTE
579-6721
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KITCHEN CA:iD
FOR
HELPFUL HOUSEHOLD HINTS
For Proper Handling of Garbage
Storage - Indoors
Drain and wrap food waste (garbage) in news-
paper of small plastic bags and store in
covergd container. Use Garbage Disposals
whenever possible.
Outdoors
Store solid waste in up to 32 gallon galva-
nized metal or plastic containers with tight
fitting tops.
Plastic bags are not sufficient for outdoor
storage - they should be kept inside a meta
or plastic container.
Use Legal Containers
1. Galvanized metal up to 32 gallon capacity
with tight fitting tops.
2. Plastic 32 gallon capacity with tight fit-�
ting tops.
3. Plastic bags up to 32 gallon capacity,
tied securely.
• .Do..Not Use
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1. Grocery and Shopping bags
2. Cardboard boxes i
3. Oil drums and other odd type containers
4. Plastic bags by themselves - keep inside
another container
Collection Of Garbage !
Will be done twice a week by the City orb
Mondays and Thursdays or on Tuesdays and
i Fridays. i
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Do not overpack your cans. Most dents
` in cans happen when crews empty trash
`1 packed to tightly.
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ection, call 579-6721,
PLEASE HELP US KE;:P `'OLT •
COMI-'LINITY CLEAT 8 2 3
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DESPERDICIOS MAYORES
Los pedazos de arboles, que no pueden
ser de mas de 5 pips de =argc o zesar
mas de 50 libras, y las ramas de arbo-
les deben de ser puestos en la calle
a to largo de la acera, en frente de
su propiedad, EL DIA ANTES DE LA
RECOGIDA DE DESEC110S.
Si"ustea tiene etectos electricos, mue-
bles u otra pieta grande que botar
-fisted puede deshacerse de ella ponien-
'os en la calle a to largo de la
era, en frente de su propiedad.
EL DIA ANTES DE LA RECOGIDA
DE DESECHOS
No deposite tierra,
o escombros de
rocas
construction . (como
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bloques de concreto,
madera o material de
techo etc.) con sus
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desechos mayores .
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Tales articulos no
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seran recogidos Es�,j/
su responsabilidad de
d --hacerse de ellos
1j lmente.
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TELEFONOS
Recogida de basura......... 579-6721
Ratas (Dpto. de Salud Pub lica) 325-2500
Vehiculos Abandonados 579-6727
.Animales nuertos 579-6721
Para•reportar violaciones
relacionadas con basura...... 579-6727
1.;i.mpieza de lotes .............579-6727
Todos los latones de basura deben ser a
prueba de agua, con tapas hermeticas, y
de un tamano no mayor de 32 galones. La
cantidad permitida tiene la siguientes
limitaciones:
Casa de A artamientos
n laton a asura por
c apartamiento.
I Ne ocios a Industrias
I Cuatro latones, a a-
.fit!'• . sura .
Toda la basura debe ser completamente
A.scurrida de todo liauido, envuelta en
papel o puesta en una bolsa antes de
ser depositada dentro del laton de
basura.
Periodicos y revistas que no esten deposi-
tados dentro del laton de basura, deben de
ser atados y puestos al lado del laton de
basura. Cajas de carton deben de ser cor-
tadas, aplastadas y puestas al lado del
laton de basura.
Vidrios rotos, cuchillas
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de afeitar u otro mate-
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rial semejante que pueda
causar heridas al perso-
nal de Sanidad, deben ser
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puestos en una vasija y
s�
depositados fuera del la-
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ton de basura.
Los desperdicios
de jardin (tales como recor-
tes de arbus tos ,
ho j as y 1lierba) deben de ser
depositados en caja
de carton o en bolsa y
ser colocados al l.l,:ido.!.del
i.lanon de basura.
Acidos, materiales explosivos,
liquidos inflamables u ottos
materiales peligrosos no seran
recojidos, y no se deben poner
con su basura. Es su responsa-
bilidad deshacerse cle ellos
legalment;e.
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DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE.
1290 N.W. 20th Street
Miami, Florida 33142
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Estimado Miamense:
Su Ciudad de Miami, a traves del De-
partamento de Sanidad (Solid Waste Dc-pr
provee para la recogida y medios de des
hacerse de su basura, desperdicios de
jardin y otros.desperdicios y desechos.
La eficiencia de este servicio depen
de mayormente del grado de su coopera-
tion.
La Ciudad tiene regulaciones las cua
les cubren las cosas que usted debe y n,
debe de hater, relacionadas con la
mejor manera de deshacerse de su basura
desperdicios y desechos. Su cumplimient',
con estas regulaciones, permitira a la
Ciudad darle a usted el mejor y mas eco-
nomico servicio posible.
E1 proposito de.este folleto e-- para
explicar a usted algunas de las regula-
ciones mas importantes.
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DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE
1 N.W. 20th Street
,i, Florida 33142
Dear Fellow Miamian:
Your City of Miami, through its Department of
S�� 3 waste, provides for the pick up and disposal
of Your garbage and rubbish.
The efficiency of this service depends to a
large extent on your cooperation.
The City has regulations which cover certain
things that you should do, and things you should
nut do, relating to the disposal of your garbage
.111d rubbish. Your observance of these enables
'�he City to give you the best possible service
or the least possible dollars.
'The purpose of this circular leaflet is to
•%plain some of the more important rules to you.
G A R B A G E
All garbage cans must be watertight with tight-
fitting covers, and not over 32 gallons in size.
The number permitted has the following limitations:
�.r Apartment !louse - One
garbage can for each
i apartment.
/ Business and Industries -
Four garbage cans.
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All garbage should be throughly drained of liquid
matter and well wrapped in paper, or put in a bag,
before being placed in the garbage can.
Newspapers and magazines not deposited in the gar-
bage can should be securely tied and set neatly
alongside your garbage can. Cardboard boxes .
should be torn down, flattened, and placed along-
side the can. _ _
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RUBBISH & TRASH
Pieces of trees (not more than
5 feet long, or weigh more than
50 pounds), and tree branches,
should be placed on the parkway
between the sidewalk and street,
or along the curb, in front -of
your property, BUT )NLY TWO WEEKS
AFTER TiIE TRASH HAS BEEN PICKED UP. v .
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If you have a single large item to discard (such
as a piece of furniture, appliance, etc.) you may
dispose of this by placing them on
the parkway between the sidewalk ° �°d•.. f t
and street, or along the curb, in
the front of your property, BUT
ONLY 111WO' WEEKS AFTER THE TRASH HAS /l� ►,/;�, ��
BEEN PICKED UP._
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Broken glass, razor blades,
other material likely
dirt, rock, construction debris
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or any
Do not place
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to cause personal injury to
as concrete blocks, wood, roofing
materials,
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the collector, should be put
in a container and placed
d arba a can.
or :.rash with your rubbish. Such
items will not be picked up. It
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Small yard rubbish (such as shrubbery trimmings, leafs, of it properly.
and grass clippings) must be deposited in a box or put
in a bag and placed alongside the can.
Acid, explosive materials, in-
flammable liquids, or other
dangerous materials will not be
collected, and should nut be put
with your garbage. It is your
responsibility to dispose of it
properly.
(such
etc.)
As per Article 1-6 of the City of Miami Code, if
you are found guilty of violation these estatutes,
you will be fined up to $500.00.
If you have any questions or doubts in reference
with the garbage, rubbish or trash pick-up, please
call the Department of Solid waste at 579-6721.
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