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Infrastructure

Goal 2: Support and Expand Programs to Reduce Environmental Impacts
Objective 1: Mitigate Operating Costs and Impact on Environment
Project Performance Measure(s) City Service Team (Department)
Core Recycling Residential Recycling Collected Shared Services (AM)
INF (Tons)
2.1.4
Summary:

The City of Arlington continues to educate Residential Curbside Recycled
residents on proper recycling to lessen Tons Collected
contamination rates, increase participation and
2,500
improve the quality of residential recycling
materials. Staff has actively been participating in a 2,000
Regional Recycling Campaign through the North
Central Texas Council of Governments, and along‐ 1,500
side other regional stakeholders, to decrease
curbside contamination of residential recyclables 1,000
and present a unified recycling message across the
500
region.

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The City of Arlington also provides recycling drop‐
off locations at each library, which can be used by Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.
residents who live in multi‐family developments

that may not provide recycling services.
Library Recycling Drop‐off Locations
Update: Tons Collected
th
During the 4 quarter, Solid Waste and Recycling
staff continued to work with partner agencies and 20
City departments to modify programs for the
safety and health of residents, solid waste 15
collectors and community. Staff continues to
monitor COVID‐19 regulations and guidelines to
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determine impact on programs and services and
communicate any expected impacts to residents.
Staff also: 5
 Continued to work with AFD, the OOC and
the Action Center to communicate ‐
Environmental Collection Center, Crud Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.
Cruiser and backyard compost class
closures and cancellations.
 Created customer satisfaction surveys for  Created a water bill insert highlighting all fall and winter
Solid Waste special programs on the COA programs.
website.  Continued to support regional solid waste management
 Negotiated services free of charge from efforts by attending regional solid waste networking
Republic Services to ensure trash drop off meetings and participated in several Customer
sites were available for the Unite Notification System demonstrations.
Arlington citywide event.
 Negotiated five additional leaf drop off
locations for the fall leaf collection season
resulting in $77,000 in savings to the city.

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