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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JANUARY 7, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITY'S <br />APPLICATION FOR REGIONAL RECYCLING <br />AND WASTE DIVERSION GRANT <br /> <br />/ CITY MA7VAGER - <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15i Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Adopt a resolution supporting the City's application for a recycling <br />grant of $40,000 from the County Regional Recycling and Waste Diversion <br />Grant Program to provide curbside pick-up of universal waste. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The County of Orange has allocated $1,000,000 countywide to promote local <br />and regional waste diversion and recycling efforts. Santa Ana's <br />allocation is $40,000. Applications are due at the end of the month and <br />staff is recommending that the money be utilized to provide curbside <br />pickup of universal waste. Universal waste includes household batteries, <br />florescent lamps, items containing mercury, electrical and electronic <br />devices. This waste is prohibited from being disposed of in landfills. <br />To encourage proper disposal of these items, a curbside collection <br />program will be made available for two weeks, twice during the year or <br />more frequently until the grant funds are expended. Residents will be <br />notified of the pick up dates and will be directed to call and make an <br />appointment. It is anticipated that residents will gather their old <br />products and properly dispose of their universal waste if this convenient <br />method is offered. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />This collection program is expected to increase the proper disposal of <br />universal waste, this reducing the disposal of waste in the County <br />landfills. <br />55A-1 <br />