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2012 Davis Integrated Waste Management Plan
5 DWR Contract
The City has an exclusive franchise agreement with a local private hauler, DWR. DWR collects trash,
recyclables, yard materials, and performs street sweeping within the city limits. The updated contract with
DWR was signed in 2013 (see Appendix B)]. The previous contract term was a twelve-year agreement which
would have expired in 2017. The Public Works Department is responsible for managing the solid waste
contract (see Appendix B for the current contract with DWR), meeting the state’s long range recycling goals,
setting solid waste utility rates, meeting solid waste related regulations, developing and implementing City solid
waste policies, and planning for the future .
The City is currently negotiating a new contract with DWR. Amending or executing a new agreement to extend
the contract term will facilitate DWR’s ability to arrange for long-term financing to replace its current diesel
powered fleet with compressed natural gas technology. Switching to alternative fuels is consistent with the
recommendation in the 2015 Objective 3 of the City’s Climate Action Plan which will reduce future greenhouse
gas emissions. Some items being considered in the new contract include an increased diversion requirement,
flexibility for a long term composting solution, flexibility for rate issues (single-family can sizes), flexibility for
capital investments (e.g. DWR fleet replacement), and enhanced drop-off options.
5.1
Collection and Street Sweeping
A discussion of the current collection and street sweeping services is listed below. Davis Municipal Code,
Chapter 32 which contains the governing text for waste and recycling services is listed in Appendix A.
5.1.1 Curbside Service Levels and Schedule
The figures below show the current curbside pick-up and street sweeping schedules.
FIGURE 5-1 CURBSIDE TRASH AND RECYCLING PICK-UP SCHEDULE
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