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"BLUE BAG "
RECYCLING
PROGRAM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Program Outline
II. Dateline
III. Days of Recycling Pick-up: Map
IV. Translations: Spanish
Vietnamese
V. Lakewood Elementary School : Presentation
VI. Grant Proposal to NCTCOG
VII. December Water Bill Insert: Blue Bag Brochure
EULESS RECYCLING PROGRAM
I. INTRODUCTION: CHANGE IS ALWAYS A CHALLENGE
II. EULESS RECYCLING PROGRAM: WATCHING IT GROW
A. CHOOSING THE VENDOR - COMMUNITY WASTE DISPOSAL
1. LOWEST COST TO CITY
2. OFFERED APARTMENT RECYCLING PROGRAM
B. SELECTING RECYCLING COORDINATOR
1. TO MANAGE EDUCATION OF CITIZENS ON RECYCLING
2. PREPARE & CREATE EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE FOR
DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON PROGRAM
III. HOW DOES IT WORK?
A. HOMES - "BLUE BAG" PROGRAM
1. BLUE BAGS, SPECIAL BLUE-TINTED PLASTIC BAGS, ARE
INTENDED FOR RECYCLING USE ONLY
2. LOOKS MUCH LIKE REGULAR TRASH BAG WITH EXCEPTION OF THE
COLOR
3. COST TO CITIZEN WILL BE APPROXIMATELY $0.35 PER MONTH
IF AVERAGE FAMILY OF FOUR USES ONE, 30-GALLON BLUE BAG
PER WEEK
4. WHY NOT BINS?
A. BAGS REQUIRE ONLY ONE TRIP TO THE CURB
B. NO EXTRA STORAGE FOR BULKY CONTAINER REQUIRED
C. NO DIRTY CONTAINER WHICH ATTRACTS INSECTS & ANIMALS
D. NO REPLACEMENT COSTS OF $6.00 OR MORE FOR LOST, STOLEN OR
DAMAGED BINS
E. NO LOOSE RECYCLABLES LINING THE NEIGHBORHOOD
STREETS... BAGS ARE SEALED
5. BLUE BAGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT ALL EULESS
GROCERY STORES AND MANY LOCAL RETAIL STORES
B. APARTMENTS
1. EACH APARTMENT COMPLEX IN EULESS WILL HAVE A MINIMUM OF
TWO SIX-YARD DUMPSTERS TO SERVE AS A "DROP-OFF CENTER"
FOR TENANTS
2. THE DUMPSTERS WILL BE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT FOR
SPECIFIED HOURS DURING WHICH A PERSON, PROVIDED BY THE
APARTMENT COMPLEX, WILL STAND WATCH AT THE CENTER TO
OVERSEE THE MATERIALS BEING RECYCLED BY THE
PARTICIPATING TENANTS
3. ONE DUMPSTER WILL SERVE FOR NEWSPAPER ONLY, THE 2ND
DUMPSTER WILL SERVE FOR ALL OTHER RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
ACCEPTABLE IN THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS MAY
COLLECT/STORE RECYCLABLES IN ANY RECEPTACLE THEY CHOOSE.
BAGS ARE NOT REQUIRED
4. DUMPSTERS WILL BE EMPTIED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF A PHONE
CALL PLACED BY APARTMENT COMPLEX TO COMMUNITY WASTE
DISPOSAL (CWD)
5. APARTMENTS WERE PRESENTED WITH TWO OPTIONS FOR
RECYCLING. OF 42 COMPLEXES, NONE CHOSE THE OPTION OF
THE UNMANNED DUMPSTERS. POTENTIAL COSTS FOR
CONTAMINATION OF THE DUMPSTERS PROVED THE MAIN
DETERRENT
C. COST*
1. HOME= $1.70 PER MONTH
2. APARTMENT= $0.90 PER UNIT PER MONTH
3. SENIOR CITIZEN= $0.85 PER MONTH
PLEASE NOTE: BY CHOOSING THE BLUE BAG RECYCLING
PROGRAM, THE MONTHLY FEE ASSESSED TO CITIZENS
DECREASED BY $0.10 (INITIAL COST WITH BIN
PROGRAM = $1.80)
D. START DATES
1. HOMES: THE CITY HAS BEEN DIVIDED INTO 4 SECTIONS.
EACH SECTION WILL BE SERVICED ON A DIFFERENT DAY. THE
FIRST PICK-UP DAY WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE STREET
ADDRESS OF EACH HOME.
2. APARTMENTS: DUMPSTERS WILL BE PLACED DEC. 19-29;
JANUARY 1, 1993, INITIATES FIRST WEEK OF RECYCLING
SERVICE FOR TENANTS
IV. CONCLUSION
A. JANUARY 1993 MARKS THE KICK-OFF DATE FOR THE EULESS
RECYCLING PROGRAM
B. BY MARCH, DIVERSION RATES OF WASTE REDUCTION SHOULD BE
ACCOUNTABLE
1. STATISTICS WILL BE MONITORED CLOSELY TO ENABLE
TARGET AREAS IN EULESS WHERE PARTICIPATION RATES ARE
LOWEST
2. HIGH PARTICIPATION SHOULD SHOW SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS
IN CURRENT WASTE STREAM GOING TO LANDFILL
C. SCHOOLS HAVE COMMITTED TO PARTICIPATING IN THE EULESS
RECYCLING PROGRAM. PRESENTATIONS AND PROGRAMS WILL BE
MADE IN ALL EULESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. A VIDEO WILL BE
CREATED FOR DISTRIBUTION AND VIEWING AT JUNIOR HIGHS AND
TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
W/E October 23 W/E October 30 W/E November 6 W/E November 13
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALi.
Design Recycling Logo Design&Print Apt Newsletter Send Nov.Water Bill Inserts Design &Price Refrig Magnet
Prepare Music Festival Handout Prepare Press Releases Design Starter Package Research Magnetic Sign Vendors
Have Recycling Banner Made Design Nov.Water Bill Insert Have Magnetic Signs Made
Nov. Mailer Ready to Send Design Dec Apt Newsletter
Design Cover for Delivery Bag
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
Complete Hotline message Prepare Apt. Option Form Apt Mtgs to Select Options Schedule Training Opt B Apts
Set Service Start Dates Budget Form to Track Expenses Confirm GIS capabilities w/D.Allen
Complete Option Selections
Do Advance Budget
BLUE BAG PROGRAM
Send Bag OK Itr to Retailers Contact companies for freebies Order Blue Bag Freebies
Contact Stores re Blue Bags Secure Co—op Advertising
SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS
Meet W/HEBISD officials
Do Elementary School Presentation
W/E November 20 W/E November 27 W/EDecember4 W/EDecember 11
PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
Design Dec Water Bill Insert Mail Dec Water Bill Insert Select Newspaper Ad Dates Mail December Water Bill Insert
Distribute Apt Newsltr#2 Design Final Instruction Sheet Set—up FWST&MidCities Advert Submit Fund Proposal to COG
Order magnets Print Final Instruction Sheet Gather Translations of Material
Create Packet for Council Presentation Employee Newsletter Blurb
Line memos on Storer Cable Press Release on Blue Bags
Mayors Letter for Starter Pack
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
Do Option B Apt Training Follow up on Signs&Holders Contact Groups to Distribute City Council Presentation
Sgl Family Route Verification for Option A Write&Pass Ordinance Three Apartment Presentations
Hotline #to Raydeene
Order Signs for Option A
Order Plastic Door Bags
Get Logos for Door Bags
Home Depot to Sponsor Ltr
Boards&Commis Presentation
BLUE BAG PROGRAM
Order Blue Bags Blue Bags for Starter Packs Arrived
Confirm Bags in Stores
SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS
Presentation: Fountainwood Apts. Develop School Program
Design &Construct Props
Create &Film Recycling Video
W/EDecember 18 W/E December 25 W/EJanuary 1 W/EJanuary8
PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
Contact Storer Cable for Story Gather Presentation Props Contact TV Station to Cover
Article in Mayor's Newsletter Weather Channel Spots
Assemble all Starter Packs of Blue Bags
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
Delivery of Apt Materials Educate Dropoff Attendants Delivery of Starter Packs
List of Opt B Apt Open Hours
BLUE BAG PROGRAM
Verify Blue Bags in Stores
SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS
Design School Handout Practice Oral Presentations Set School Dumpster Program
Schedule PTA Meetings
W/E January 15 W/E January 22 W/E January 29
PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
Schedule Meetings With:
Senior Citizens
Parks &Recreation
Econ Dev Advisory Board
Planning &Zoning
Crime Watch Meeting
Apartment Security
BLUE BAG PROGRAM
SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS
Schedule School Visits w/HEBISD
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1 I T H E CITY O F
El Programa "RECYCLING" de Euless para Apartamentos
SQue es "recycling"? "Recycling" es la coleccion de materiales
antiquos y usados (por ejemplo: plastico, aluminio, vidrio, papel)
y la refabricacion de materiales nuevos y utiles como papel, vidro,
bancos para parques, los parachoques de coches hechos de plastico,
y latas de aluminio.
,fiPor que debemos "recycle"? Muchos de los areas para colleccionar
basura tienen aproximadamente 10 anos antes de que se llenen y
tengan que cerrarse. El programa "recycling" ayudara a prolongar
la vida de estos. Si no lo hace para si mismo hagalo para el
beneficio de los ninos y de la comunidad. La tierra tiene espacio
limitada, y si continuamos vivendo y tirando basura como ahora nos
enfrentaremos con la realidad mas pronto di lo que queremos.
El Programa "Recycling" de Euless es el primer programa municipal
en Texas que encluye apartamentos. El progrma comienza en Enero de
1993 . El director de su apartamento escogera el programa
"recycling" que crea mejor satisface la necesidad de su aprtamento.
11 El Programa "Recycling" de Euless aceptara los materiales
siquientes para "recycling" :
* Botellas de Vidrio y Jarros: claro, verde, cafe
II * Recipientes de Plastico: Bus que el triangulo
q g de flechas abajo
del recipiente de plastico. Dentro de los flechas hay un
numero. Los numeros von de 1-7. El programa acepta todos los
numeros con la excepcion del #6, el cual es "styrofoam" .
* Latas de Alumino: Latas de refrescos, pero no aceptan aluminio
II de oropel o platos de alumino.
* Latas de Comida y Bebida: Por ejemplo, latas de Sopa Campbell ,
latas de atun Starkist.
* Periodicos Secos: Tambien pueden incluis todos los anuncios.
POR FAVOR LIMPIEN LOS RECIPIENTES Y APLSTEN LAS LATAS DE ALUMINO.
No se acepta lo siquiente:
-Juquetes -Ceramica
-Ropa -Vasos de vidrio
-Plastico del #6 -Platos de aluminio
-Aluminio de oropel
Hable con el director de su apartamento si tiene preguntas o quiere
mas informacion, o llame por favor
EL PROGRAMA "RECYCLING" DE EULESS 685-1821
201 N. Eetor Drive, Euless, Texas 76039-3595
817/685-1400 •metro 817/267.4403 •FAX 817/685-1416
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THANH PHO EULESS
CHU'1NG TRINH XAI LAI DO PHE THAI
trong cac khu Chung ctf o'Euless
The nao la)(hi lai do phe thai? La thu lupin nhung vat lieu cu kh6ng dung nub nhu nhtfa
nh6m,ve chai,giay,de bien the chung thanh nhung vat lieu mdi co the dung lai dtfdc nhu'giay
tali che,ve chai m8i , nhua che lai de lam ghe ngoi trong cling vien hoac khung cha`n d tntdc
sau xe hci,va nhung hop nhom
Tai sao can bien che lai cacao phe thai?Da so ho rac cac ncii con chtfa them dut c rac trong
vong nam hoiic muei niSm mdi day ma phai dung cilia.Nguai to bin che do phe thai thi cac h6
don co chi)nhan rac lulu hon. Diem Ipi icy neu kh6ng anh hu'ong trdc tip tdi qui ban, thi ft ra
sung se trdong kygiup con chau cua qui ban hoac cong,aong.Trai alit nay kho9g phai la-bao •
la vo halt:neu chung to cu'nep nay ma s6ng,cti xa rac muc nay, thi khong Iau se tdi ngay khOng
con cho do rac.
Euless la thanh pho dau lien o Texas co chuong trinh keu gpi cac khu chung ct'theo chudng`
trinh chung thanh phO ma phat dong.phong trio till bien che. Chddng trinh nay bat dau ttf
thong gieng nam 1993. Ngtibi quan thu khu chung cd cua cac ban se phiic hoa mot ke hooch
tai bin che tien ldi nhiit va thich nghi nhiit cho khu chung cu.
Chu'dng trinh Tiif bin che cua Euless se thu nhan cac vat lieu ke'sau:
*Ve chai as rtfa sach, mau xanh lam hoac nau;
*Ctc binh nhua` o day cac binh nhua co nhung ten bii sap thanhmot hinh tam giflc vily
quanh mot con so tu,1 tdi 7. Chddng trinh chiip nhan nhung to mang het cac so tru so 6 tuc la
so ghi vao cac do chua lam bang nhua xop.
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lon nhom dung bia hoist nu'oc ngot,nhung khong nhan nhung gig)/boc lam bang•
nhom,
hoac nhung khay dung lam bang nhom.
* May loai hop lam bang thiec dung thu'c an hoac thu'c uong, nhu hop xup Campbell, hap
• ca Tuna Starkist.
*Cac loaf giay brio kho, gom cua ciic to then ke in giay ling va cite cu-bOn.
CAN RUA SACH CAC LO DU'NG, VA DAP DEP CAC LON NHOM.
May loci sau tin loci bo
*D6 chai,quun iio, binh nhua xop mang so 6, gill),boc nhom va ciic khay thu ph3m.
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North Central Texas Council of Governments
Please indicate your interest in undertaking a solid waste implementation or used oil
collection/recycling project with state funds. Use a separate form for each project. This form will
be used by NCTCOG's Resource Conservation Council to evaluate and rank projects within the
region, according to the funds available and the Regional Plan priorities. The NCTCOG list of
recommended projects is due to the State by January 4, 1993. NCTCOG staff will contact you
for follow-up contractual arrangements as necessary after this statement is received.
STATEMENT OF INTEREST
IN SOLID WASTE IMPLEMENTATION/USED OIL PROJECT
Response Form to NCTCOG
Applicant Information--
Title of project:
Meeting the Challenge in Euless
Recycling in Multi-Family Apartments
Summary description of project: The Euless Recycling Program, which starts early 1993,
will rank miuig the most canprehensive and innovative in Texas by including multi-family
apartments and offering the longest materials list in the Metroplex. Substantial apart-
ment dweller participation will be critical to the success of the Euless program. Funds
for this project will be anployed to develop specially designed brochures and materials to
en ance apar nPnt resident mvolvexmnt
Proposed Start Date of Project: Proposed Completion Date of Project:
Feb / Ol / 1993 L c /25 / 1994
Proposed funding:
State $ 12,000 .00
In-Kind or Cash Match Contribution (if any) $ 6.000 .00
Total $ 18,000 .00
Applicant Contact Information -- Name: Michelle kin
Title: Recycling Coordinator
Organization:
City of Euless
Mailing Address:
201 North Ector Drive
City/State: Euless TX
Zip: 76039
Telephone: 817/685-1821 Fax: 817/685-1416
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Meeting the Challenge in Euless
Recycling in Multi-Family Apartments
INTRODUCTION: The Euless Recycling Program will begin in January
1993 . It will be the first program in Texas to include multi-
family apartments. The City of Euless is unique because 8,500 of
the 17,000 residences in the city are multi-family apartments.
Without multi-family apartments, half of the city would not have
been involved in the recycling program. The program is designed to
offer apartment dwellers a simple, user-friendly method to recycle.
Euless recognizes it is the first municipality in Texas to include
multi-family apartments in its program.
The materials accepted by the Euless Recycling Program are among
the most extensive in the country:
newspaper: all slicks & glossy inserts
plastics : numbers 1-7 except for #6
aluminum : all food & beverage cans
tin all food & beverage cans
glass all green, brown & clear bottles & jars
I. Program Objectives
A. Design and distribute educational materials toward
realizing participation rate of 55% among apartment
dwellers by January 199
TASK Prepare, print and distribute new educational
newsletters/brochures on the Euless Recycling Program
and its progress for all apartment dwellers for each
quarter of the year
B. Implement an educational awareness program to reach the
estimated 27% Euless public school students who are
apartment dwellers
TASK Create and distribute a recycling pamphlet
designed specifically for children living in
apartments (to be distributed at the schools)
TASK Design, film and distribute an educational video on
recycling to Euless junior highs and high schools
C. As the turnover rate in Euless Apartments averages above
95% annually, create a special "Welcome Packet" for new
apartment dwellers
TASK Prepare, print and distribute a "welcome packet" to
insure new tenants understand the Euless Recycling
Program and how to participate
D. Meet recent native language translation requests by ethnic
groups in Euless to enable them the opportunity to
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participate fully in Euless Recycling Program
• TASK Provide apartment complexes in Euless with
educational brochures in five different languages:
a. Vietnamese
b. Tongan
c. Spanish
d. Laotian
e. Arabic
E. Initiate reward incentive program among apartment
complexes offering recognition to the complexes with
highest participation levels
TASK Involve children by holding contests/programs
designed for different age groups
i.e. poster contest, offering prizes for most
motivated participants, etc.
TASK Award complex with highest participation level
modest funding to be applied toward
improving on-site recycling facility and provide
recognition in local newspaper and congratulatory
public service ads on local cable channels
II. Anticipated Program Results
A. By 1994, Euless shall realize a consistent participation
rate in its recycling program of 55% for all multi-family
apartments and single-family residences
B. By 1994 the Euless Recycling Program, including all multi-
family apartments, shall reach and maintain a 40%
diversion from the total waste stream thereby meeting the
goals of Senate Bill 1340
C. Examples of apartment educational brochures/pamphlets
including translations, will be available to serve as
models for other cities D. Euless, by 1994, will demonstrate that recycling in
multi-family apartments is possible which, in turn, will
encourage cities throughout the state to include
apartments in their recycling programs
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