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Venues, Parks, and Arts Waste Management a Recycling Services City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works November 22, 2016 D. Capability/Skill Waste Service As North America's leading provider of comprehensive waste management services, we partner with cities to minimize waste and lower costs while creating environments that foster sustainability and safeguard the health and safety of residents. Waste Management can customize collection programs for South Bend with a range of container types and sizes. And, you can count on our well -trained drivers for reliable, on -time collections. Right -Sizing Service "Right -sizing" means understanding the needs facilities and selecting the correct container size and frequency of service. The process also includes evaluating seasonal and cyclical factors that may affect waste volumes. Many customers learn through the right -sizing process that their previous waste service provider was either over- or under -servicing many of their locations. Over -servicing results in unnecessary expenses, while under -servicing results in costly extra -pickup charges or overfilled and unsightly containers. Waste Management's right -sizing efforts are designed to provide South Bend with the precise level of service they need at any particular time. Recycling Service Waste Management can customize a recycling program for you that maximizes collection and recycling of paper products, plastic, bottles, glass, metals and other acceptable items. As one of North America's largest recyclers, Waste Management uses the latest sorting technologies, and we can optimize your budget and create a positive impact in South Bend. Single Stream Recycling It is technology that allows all recyclables to be placed into a single container for collection and processing, and is then sold as raw material used to create commodities like newsprint paper, office paper, cardboard, plastic for bottles, and steel and aluminum for cans. With single stream recycling, there is no sorting into separate bins and no use of multiple collection vehicles — in other words, one container, and one truck to pick it up! This results in: Less confusion over what goes in which bin, making recycling convenient Increased recycling rates and yields compared to dual- or multi -stream programs Fewer trucks visiting the campus site, resulting in the reduction of greenhouse gases Cost for services decreases As diversion/ recycling increases w1m. WASTE MANAGEMENT ri THINK GREEN.'