Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20 ("Public Health"), Article 13 ("Commercial Solid Waste Hauling and Recycling"), Section 20-13-3 ("Procedures to Determine if a Commercial Franchise Can Be Considered by the Village") to Amend the Effective Date by which Private Hauling Contractors Must Begin Reporting Recycling Data to the Village
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Overview
Overview
On November 7, 2016, the Village of Oak Park enacted Ordinance 16-130 to require all waste haulers who are providing commercial (non-residential) refuse and/or recycling collection services in the Village to report the number of businesses under contract for recycling services. If the number of businesses that have recycling services is less than 50% after a three-year study window, the Village may choose to pursue a commercial franchise with one exclusive hauler. A three-year commercial hauler reporting period was initiated in 2017, but it was not completed.
Staff recommends the Village amend Section 20-13-3 of the Village Code, which was codified pursuant to Ordinance 16-130, to institute a new study window for the years 2023-2026 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2026.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Background
November 7, 2016, the Village of Oak Park enacted Ordinance Number 16-130 titled "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20 ("Public Health") By Adding A New Article 13 ("Commercial Solid Waste Hauling and Recycling")" which requires haulers who are providing commercial refuse and/or recycling collection services in the Village to report the number of businesses under contract for recycling services. Under a State law passed in 2014 (Public Act 98-1079), the Village was granted the authority to require haulers to provide information on recycling participation rates every six months over a three-year period. If the haulers do not demonstrate that at le...
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