GREAT WESTERN RECLAMATION, INC. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL PART 1

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A complete copy of the Chapman University economic impact study is provided in Appendix B. E. RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 1. AB 939 Compliance Santa Ana must reduce its municipal solid waste stream by 25% by 1995, and by 50% by 2000, or face potential penalties of up to $10,000 per day for non- compliance. Great Western is fully committed to ensuring Santa Ana complies with this important legislation and will indemnify the City against penalties if awarded the exclusive contract for waste collection and recycling. Great Western plans to make an unprecedented investment in facilities, equipment and human resources to ensure Santa Ana's program becomes a national model. 2. Marketing of Recyclable Materials Great Western, Waste Management, Inc., and their joint venture partners in material marketing, Stone Container and American National Can, have the marketing strength, the market positions, and the market relationships necessary to provide Santa Ana with the continued highest and best use of the material collected. The strength of these relationships coupled with our joint venture outlets and divisional experience ensures markets for all Santa Ana materials, despite market fluctuations. Santa Ana materials will be marketed through local companies whenever possible for greatest local involvement. 3. Litter Control An essential element of any municipal collection and recycling program is litter control in the vicinity of our facilities. Great Western Reclamation will continue its successful litter control programs. Further, the Santa Ana/City-Cycle materials recovery facility will be enclosed, well landscaped, and attractively designed. 4. Proper Handling of Hazardous Materials The City-Cycle program is intended to process solid waste only. In addition to screening for hazardous materials, to the extent that any hazardous household materials inadvertently enter the waste stream (aerosol cans, nail polish, batteries etc.), strict procedures will be in place to ensure the materials are properly segregated, categorized and handled by a certified, licensed hazardous waste firm. 5. Future Enhancements In addition to offering Santa Ana residents and businesses recycling services for the first time, Great Western is committed to permitting, constructing and operating a new, modern state-of-the-art materials recovery facility within the City.