General DiscussionGeneral Discussion – Common Similarities
Conversion from manual collection to partial/full automated collection
Residents will receive an SSC wheeled cart of their choice of size for weekly trash service and a
wheeled co-mingled recycling cart for bi-weekly recycling collection. Residents will have the
option of acquiring additional SSC wheeled cart services for an additional fee, and paying the
monthly trash rate for the largest cart size they have.
A “Special Collection Service” will be implemented to remove items that exceed specified basic
service weight and size guidelines. There will be an additional fee for this service, and
customers will be required to call SSC to request this service as needed.
Eliminates the use of trash bags without a container.
Pros:
• Brings fairness to waste disposal because residents pay based on the amount of trash they
generate.
• For a majority of residents, there will be no change to the base rate.
• Fee structure allows residents to reduce their rate.
• Encourages recycling/reuse/composting.
• Co-mingled recycling program remains voluntary, with no penalties and no additional fees.
• 65% of Meridian residences already use SSC wheeled trash carts.
• May reduce injuries to trash collectors.
• May meet potential future OSHA rules.
• Reduces labor costs.
Cons:
• Adds additional fees for collection of excess waste.
• Requires the remaining 35% of residences who currently use their own cans and bags to
change to a service based on use of SSC supplied carts.
• This may result in an increase in illegal dumping in commercial dumpsters, ditches, etc.
• Wheeled cart storage concerns.
• Increases MUBS workload.
• Increases capital costs.