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POSSIBLE CHANGES <br /> in <br /> REFUSE COLLECTION RULES AND REGULATIONS <br /> CHANGE 1: Amend the contract with Great Western to provide that all refuse <br /> in the City will be collected at least once eachweek on a regular <br /> schedule and to provide that any commercial users who require or <br /> desire to have more frequent collection may contract with the collector <br /> for the extra service at uniform rates, <br /> REASON: This will delete the special treatment for daily pickup afforded <br /> certain portions of the Commercial areas since this contract was <br /> initiated in 1963 and provide uniform treatment for all commercial <br /> areas of the City. <br /> CHANGE 2: Reduce container and single item maximum weight limits from <br /> 60 to 50 pounds. <br /> REASON: To help reduce the number of back injuries to employees; trash <br /> collectors have the highest occupational injury rate of all <br /> J industries. <br /> CHANGE 3: Add Memorial Day to the list of holidays. <br /> REASON: To conform to actual practice for several years. <br /> CHANGE 4: Prohibit the use of regular paper bags as containers or other <br /> materials which become unusable when wet or which are easily <br /> scattered by wind or animals, and provide for the collection of <br /> cardboard boxes used as containers. <br /> REASON: To help improve the cleanliness and appearance of the City by <br /> implementing in this fashion the existing regulations which provide <br /> that refuse containers suitable for collection purposes shall be <br /> provided by the owner or occupant and maintained in good and sanitary <br /> condition. <br /> J� I <br />