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Item 9AM E M O R A N D U M (November 25, 2019) To: Shana K. Yelverton, City Manager From: Lauren LaNeave, Assistant to the City Manager Subject: Item 9A: Approve contract with Great Lakes Recycling, Inc., d.b.a. Simple Recycling for the provision of residential soft recycling services. Action Requested: City Council consideration of Item 9A: Approve contract with Great Lakes Recycling, Inc., d.b.a. Simple Recycling for the provision of residential soft recycling services. Background Information: The EPA estimates that 85% of clothing and discarded textiles end up in landfills rather than being recycled or donated. Simple Recycling's goal is to keep these useable materials from going to waste. This agreement with Simple Recycling provides weekly curbside textile recycling collection at no cost to residents or the City. This non-exclusive agreement is for an initial term of four years, with a renewal option of an additional four years. To participate, Southlake residents will bag their unwanted textiles in the bags provided from Simple Recycling and leave them at the curb on their regular scheduled recycling collection day. Example materials include clothing, bedding, belts, ties, coats, jackets, linens, towels, and other household materials of any condition. After collection, all materials are graded and sorted based on quality and condition. The top-quality materials will be resold to local thrift outlets, and the remainder is exported to international markets or processed for raw materials like insulation, carpet padding, or raw material for the automotive industry. Simple Recycling is currently operating in about 14 cities in North Texas, including Plano, Little Elm, and Lancaster. Additionally, they operate in other markets in Texas, including the City of Austin and several cities near Houston, as well as markets in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States. Upon approval of this agreement, staff will work with the contractor to prepare for the launch of this service, including preparing routes, providing addresses, and other marketing materials. Service is expected to begin in early February. Residents will be notified of the new Simple Recycling service through mailers provided by the contractor to all Southlake homes that include information about the new service, along with two collection bags for residents to get started. Additionally, the City will provide education and materials through My Southlake News, social media, and other City communication platforms. Financial Considerations: This agreement is no cost to the City or the residents. Simple Recycling will pay the City a franchise fee of $20 per ton of material collected. This revenue will go to the General Fund. Strategic Link: The Republic contract links to the City’s Strategy Map: “B2 Collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions.” This agreement is consistent with the 2035 Health and Wellness Plan Recommendation HW7 “Encourage the mitigation of waste and diverting trash from the landfill.” Citizen Input/ Board Review: N/A Legal Review: The proposed contract has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. Alternatives: 1.Adopt proposed contract as presented. 2.Direct staff to pursue negotiations with Simple Recycling of modified contract. 3.Deny approval of proposed contract. Supporting Documents: 1.Proposed Contract for Execution 2.Resident emails of support Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Item 9A: Approve contract with Great Lakes Recycling, Inc., d.b.a. Simple Recycling for the provision of residential soft recycling services. Staff Contact: Lauren LaNeave, Assistant to the City Manager Attachment 1: Proposed Contract AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF SOFT RECYCLABLES This Agreement for the Collection of Soft Recyclables (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this___ day of _________, 20____, (the “Date of Execution”) by and between the City of Southlake, a Texas municipal corporation with an address at 1400 Main Street, Suite 460 Southlake, Texas 76092 (herein referred to as “City”), and Great Lakes Recycling, Inc. d/b/a Simple Recycling, an Ohio corporation with a business address at 5425 Naiman Parkway, Sol on, OH 44139 (together which with its successors and assigns, herein referred to as "Contractor"). W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, Contractor is skilled and experienced in the collection and efficient recycling and disposition of Soft Recyclables; and WHEREAS, City desires to limit and restrict the quantity of Soft Recyclables which are deposited in the landfill; and WHEREAS, City has selected Contractor to collect, identify, haul, recycle and/or dispose of Soft Recyclables in the City’s Service Area; and WHEREAS, Contractor can provide such services and is in the business of and has the expertise, experience, resources and capability to perform the collecting, identifying, packaging, hauling, recycling and/or disposing of Soft Recyclables; and Now, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and material promises set forth below and other consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties, Contractor and City (herein collectively called the “Parties”) hereby agree as follows: 1. Term. This Agreement shall begin upon the Date of Execution and continue for an initial term of four (4) years (the “Initial Term”). At the end of the Initial Term Contractor and City have the right to renew for and unlimited number of additional four (4) year terms upon mutual agreement (such term an “Extension Term” and collectively, the “Term”), with an option to renew for an additional four year period upon mutual agreement of the parties hereto and subject to the limitations, terms, and conditions hereinafter specified and contained in this Agreement. During the Term, Contractor shall have the non-exclusive rights to pick up Soft Recyclables in the City’s Service Area through municipal contracted pick up. 2. Collection Procedures. During the Term and after the Date of Commencement, Contractor shall collect all acceptable Soft Recyclables set-out for recycling and collection by Residential Customers in approved Containers. The decision of what is an "acceptable" Soft Recyclable shall be made in the sole reasonable discretion of Contractor. However, in no event shall Contractor be required to accept any Excluded Items (excluded items include, but are not limited to the following items: garbage, hazardous waste, carpet, newspapers, mattresses, large furniture, large appliances, yard waste) and in no event shall Contractor provide service to Commercial Customers. Contractor shall not be responsible for collecting Soft Recyclables which have fallen or been placed Curbside but are not in a Container. Contractor agrees to operate collection vehicles in such a manner to prevent materials from being blown from the 2 vehicle. If at any time during collection and transport, Soft Recyclables are spilled onto a street, sidewalk, or private property, Contractor shall clean up and place in the collection vehicle all Soft Recyclables before the vehicle proceeds to the next stop on the collection route or shall promptly make all other reasonably necessary arrangements for the immediate cl ean-up of spilled Soft Recyclables. Contractor agrees to remove and dispose of all Soft Recyclables at no cost to City. 3. Ownership. Soft Recyclables set out for collection on the regularly scheduled collection day shall belong to Contractor from the time of its set-out. Soft Recyclables physically collected by Contractor shall be deemed acceptable Soft Recyclables for the purposes of its obligations under this Agreement. 4. Set Out Procedures. Residents shall place Soft Recyclables into Containers and place Containers at Curbside for collection. Overflow material shall be placed adjacent to the Container(s) in plastic bags or other easily handled container. Soft Recyclables shall not be set out in tied bundles. Contractor must collect all Soft Recyclables that are set out in this manner and are placed within seven (7) feet of the Curbside. Containers shall be placed in a manner that will not interfere with or endanger the movement of vehicles or pedestrians. When construction work is being performed in the right-of-way, Containers shall be placed as close as practicable to an access point for the collection vehicle. Contractor may decline to collect any Soft Recyclables not set out in accordance with this paragraph. 5. Contamination and Improper Set Out. If Contractor encounters any improperly packaged Soft Recyclables or other contaminants in the Container, Contractor may leave those materials in the Container or remove them from the Container and leave them Curbside. Contractor must place a tag on the contaminant(s) that is not collected, collect the acceptable items, and leave contaminants at Curbside. 6. Collection Schedule. Contractor shall divide the Service Area into collection areas to coincide with City collection dates. Collections shall be made from Service Recipients on a regular schedule in accordance with the existing City recycling pickup schedule; however, Contractor may, with City approval, alter the frequency of the scheduled pickups on an as needed basis. Contractor shall not be required to perform any service under this Agreement on Holidays. Contractor may interrupt the regular schedule and quality of service because of street repairs, snow or other closures of public routes, which in Contractor's sole reasonable discretion makes the pick-up of the Soft Recyclables from a Service Recipient impracticable under the circumstances. 7. Missed Collections and Complaints. Service Recipients shall be instructed by City to report missed collections and complaints to Contractor. The Program Brochure and other program information shall include contact information for the Contractor to facilitate communication from Service Recipients. Contractor shall give prompt and courteous attention to all reported missed collections and complaints. 8. Inventory of Containers. During the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall purchase (at its sole cost) and maintain an inventory of acceptable and approved Containers for distribution to Service Recipients. Prior to commencement of service under this Agreement, 3 Contractor shall provide new Containers to each Service Recipient. Containers shall initially be delivered to Service Recipients with an informational brochure on the recycling collection program described herein that is produced and printed by the contractor and approved by City, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld (the “Program Brochure”). 9. Contractor’s Fee. Contractor shall pay to City a contract fee of One Cent ($0.01) per pound of gross receipts of Soft Recyclables in the City’s portion of the Service Area. Payments shall be made to City not more than thirty (30) days following the close of each calendar month during the term of this Agreement. Weight shall be collected and documented upon completion of each collection day. Under no circumstance will City, its residents or Service Recipients incur any fees, charges or assessments to the Contractor for Contractor’s delivery of services under this Agreement. 10. Public Information and Education Program. City may provide public information in the normal course to inform Service Recipients of this recycling program. The content and timing of City public information shall be coordinate with and approved by Contractor. Contractor may prepare and distribute its own promotional materials subject to City approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Contractor shall participate in City directed promotion and education efforts as outlined below: a. During the course of the routine recycling pick up, provide and distribute notices regarding rejected materials and proper set out procedures. b. Training of employees to deal courteously with customers on the telephone and on-route to promote the collection service and explain proper material preparation. c. Coordinate with City for distribution of written promotional and instructional materials directly to Service Recipients. d. Provide advice to City on promotion and education material content and presentation. 11. Telephone and Customer Service. Contractor shall maintain and staff a local toll- free telephone number where complaints of Service Recipients shall be received, recorded and handled by Contractor, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays. Typically, all "call backs" shall be attempted a minimum of one time prior to 6:00 p.m. on the day of the call. 12. Marketing and Disposition of Recyclable Material. Contractor shall be solely responsible for the marketing and sale of collected Soft Recyclables, and shall be so lely responsible for the storage and disposition of the Soft Recyclables in the event it is unable to sell the Soft Recyclables in a timely manner. 13. Insurance. During the term of this Agreement Contractor agrees to keep in force, with an insurance company licensed to transact business in the state of Texas, an "occurrence basis" insurance policy which may be occasioned to any person, firm, or corporation, whether damages are by reason of any willful or negligent act or acts on part of Contractor, its a gents or employees, with limits no less than: 4 a. General Liability: One Million and no/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. b. Vehicle Liability: Two Million and no/100 Dollars ($2,000,000.00) combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage. c. Worker's Compensation/Industrial Insurance: Limits as required by the State of Texas. The general liability provisions in automobile liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions: (i) City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as insureds as respects: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of Contractor; products and completed operations of Contractor; premises owned, occupied, or used by Contractor; or automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by Contractor. (ii) Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be in excess of Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it. (iii) Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policy shall not affect coverage provided to City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers. (iv) Contractor's insurance shall apply separate to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability. (v) Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled by either party, nor reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice has been given to City. Certificates of Insurance: Upon execution of this Agreement, and annually thereafter, Contractor agrees to provide certificates of insurance evidencing that Contractor has obtained insurance of the type and in the amount required herein. Contractor further agrees to provide thirty (30) days’ notice to the City for cancellation, non-renewal, or material change in coverage and ten (10) days’ notice for cancellation, non-renewal or material change in workers’ compensation coverage. In the event of such notice, Contractor agrees to promptly provide Certificates of Insurance evidencing that the Contractor has obtained insurance of the type and in the amount required herein. 14. Indemnification. Contractor covenants and agrees to fully indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City, its officers, agents, servants and employees from and against an y and all claims, demands, suits, judgments, costs and expenses (including attorney’s fees) for property damage or loss, and/or personal injury, including death, to any and all persons, of whatsoever kind or character, whether real or asserted, arising out of or in connection with the performance, attempted performance or non-performance of the work and services described hereunder including operations of subcontractors, if any, and the acts or omissions of employees or agents of Contractor, or in any way resulting from or arising out of the collection, transportation or disposal of Solid Waste under this contract, save and except for the loss or injury due to City’s negligence or willful acts or omissions without, however, waiving any governmental immunity available to City under Texas law and without waiving any defense of City or Contractor under Texas Law. 5 15. Taxes. Contractor agrees to save City harmless from any and all taxes or assessments of any kind or nature levied by any political subdivision upon Contractor by reason of services rendered for Soft Recyclables and disposal for City. 16. Employee Conduct. All Contractor personnel must maintain a courteous and respectful attitude toward the public at all times. At no time may they solicit, req uest or receive gratuities of any kind. Contractor must direct its employees to avoid loud and/or profane language at all times during the performance of duties. Any employee of Contractor who engages in misconduct or is incompetent or negligent in the p roper performance of duties or is disorderly, dishonest, intoxicated, or discourteous must be removed from service under this contract by Contractor. 17. Monthly Reports. Contractor shall provide monthly project status reports. These reports will be due within fifteen (15) days of the close of the month being reported. At a minimum, the reports shall include detailed data to allow analysis of collection and processing efficiencies including pounds of Soft Recyclables collected in the prior month and the payment of the required fee to City. 18. Inspections. Upon reasonable advanced request to Contractor, City may inspect the facilities, equipment and operations of Contractor to assure itself of the appearance and compliance with provisions of this Agreement. Upon reasonable advance request, City may review the records kept on the Soft Recyclables collected under the terms of this Agreement to test and validate the weights claimed. City agrees to notify Contractor, in writing, at least forty- eight (48) hours prior to any such inspection. 19. Meetings and Communications. In order to minimize misunderstanding and to provide thereafter a forum for discussing and resolving any issues that may arise, the parties agree to meet on a regular basis and hereby adopt communications procedures as follows: Meetings After Collection Begins. After Collections begin, meetings shall be held no less frequently than a quarterly basis, unless otherwise mutually agreed, between representatives of the parties. Such meetings will be held for the purpose of reviewing and discussing day-to-day operations, promotion, public information and public relations. Designation of Representatives. Each party shall send at least one representative to each meeting. City shall send to each meeting at least one staff member with operation expertise. Each party shall designate one, and only one, representative as its Lead Representative. If a party sends only one representative to any meeting, that person shall be conclusively presumed to be its Lead Representative. 20. Compliance with Laws and Regulations. Contractor agrees that, in performance of work and services under this contract, Contractor will qualify under and comply with any and all applicable federal, State and local laws and regulations now in effect, or hereafter enacted during the Term, which are applicable to Contractor, its employees, agents or subcontractors, if any, with respect to the work and services described herein. 21. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, with one hundred twenty (120) days written notice to the other party. 6 22. Severability. Should one or more of the provisions of this Agreement be held by any court to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless remain and continue in full force and effect, provided that the continuation of such remaining provisions does not materially change the original intent of this Agreement. 23. Independent Contractor Status. In the performance of services pursuant to this Agreement, Contractor shall be an independent contractor and not an officer, agent, servant or employee of City. Contractor shall have exclusive control over the details of the service and work performed and over all persons performing such service and work. Contractor shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, employees, Contractors and subcontractors, if any. Neither Contractor nor its officers, agents, employees or subcontractors shall obtain any right to retirement benefits, Workers’ Compensation benefits, or any other benefits which accrue to City employees and Contractor expressly waives and claim it may have or acquire to such benefits. 24. No Assignment. This Agreement, or any interest herein, shall not be transferred, sold, nor assigned by the City to any person, firm, or corporation, without the prior written consent of the Contractor. 25. Definitions. a. Commercial Customer: The term "Commercial Customer" means non-residential customers, including businesses, public or private schools, institutions, governmental agencies and all other users of commercial-type Garbage collection services. b. Container: The term “Container” means a bag, supplied by Contractor for use by the Residential Customer to set out Soft Recyclables. c. Curb or Curbside: The words "Curb" or "Curbside" relate to the homeowners' property, within five (5) feet of the Public Street or Private Road without blocking sidewalks, driveways or on-street parking. If circumstances preclude, a Curbside shall be considered a placement suitable to the resident, convenient to Contractor's equipment, and mutually agreed to by City and Contractor. d. Excluded Items: The term “Excluded Items” means Garbage, Hazardous Waste, large furniture, large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers, magazines, newspapers, car seats, cribs, mattresses, paint, tires, cleaners, etc. and any item heavier than fifty (50) pounds. e. Garbage: The term “Garbage” means all putrescrible and non-putrescrible solid and semi-solid wastes, including, but not limited to, rubbish, ashes, industrial wastes, grass, yard debris, leaves, swill, demolition and construction wastes, dead animals piles of debris, car parts, construction or demolition debris, any item that would be considered Hazardous Waste, or stumps. f. Hazardous Waste: The term "Hazardous Waste" means any hazardous, toxic or dangerous waste, substance or material, or contaminant, pollutant or chemical, known or unknown, defined or identified as such in any existing or future local, state or federal law, statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation, guideline, decree or order rel ating to human health or the environment or environmental conditions, including but not limited to any substance that is defined as hazardous by 4 0 C .F .R. Part 2 61 and regulated as hazardous waste by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA") of 1976, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et 7 seq., as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments ("HSWA") of 1984; the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.; or any other federal statute or regulation governing the treatment, storage, handling or disposal of waste imposing special handling or disposal requirements similar to those required by Subtitle C of RCRA or any Texas statute or regulation governing the treatment, storage, handling or disposal of wastes and imposing special handling requirements similar to those required by federal law. g. Holiday: The term “Holiday” means the following days: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, unless otherwise specified by the City recycling holiday schedule. h. Residential Customer: The term “Residential Customer” means and individual or individuals residing in a living space rented, leased or owned. i. Service Area: The Service Area will encompass all of City’s curbside, residential trash and recycling collection area, as it may be amended from time to time. j. Service Recipients: The term “Service Recipients” means Residential Customers of City in the Service Area. k. Soft Recyclable: The term “Soft Recyclable” means items of an individual weight less than fifty (50) pounds and can be carried by one person. Soft Recyclables include primarily men’s, women’s and children’s clothing as well as items such as jewelry, shoes, purses, hats, toys, pictures, mirrors, blankets, drapes and curtains, pillows, rags, sewing scraps, sleeping bags, small furniture, small appliances, irons, radios and audio equipment, TVs and video equipment, cameras, lamps, hairdryers, tools, toasters, microwaves, coffee makers, computers and household or consumer electronics, silverware, dishes, pots and pans, glasses and the like. 27. Service Modifications. To avoid confusion with the City’s existing collector for trash and recycling, the Parties agree that the Contractor will not collect any material set outside of the Container, such as small furniture, small appliances, televisions and other items which do not fit into the Container. The Contractor and City agree to discuss this service modification at the quarterly meetings set forth under Section 20 herein, with a goal of allowing the Contractor to collect and recycle these materials for the City as soon as practicable. 28. Governmental Powers: It is understood and agreed that by execution of this contract, the City does not waive or surrender any of its governmental powers. 29. Venue and Choice of Law: The parties acknowledge that this Contract is fully performable in Tarrant and Denton Counties. Should any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arise out of terms and conditions of this contract, venue for said action shall be in Tarrant County, Texas and this Contract shall be construed under the substantive laws of the State of Texas excluding its choice of law provisions. 30. Licenses, Permits, and Fees: Contractor agrees to obtain and pay for all licenses, permits, certificates, inspections and all other fees required by law or otherwise necessary to perform the services prescribed hereunder. Contractor shall also pay, at Contractor’s own 8 expense, all disposal fees associated with the collection, removal and disposal of Construction Debris. 31. Sovereign Immunity: Nothing contained within this Contract shall be deemed a waiver of City’s sovereign immunity. 32. Amendment. This Agreement may only be modified or amended in a writing agreed to by all parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the Date of Execution first written above. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE By: Its: ____________________________________ GREAT LAKES RECYCLING, INC. D/B/A SIMPLE RECYCLING By: _______________________________ Adam Winfield, President Attachment 2: Emails of Support from Residents 1 Lauren LaNeave From:Shana Yelverton Sent:Friday, June 07, 2019 6:23 AM To:Lauren LaNeave Subject:Fwd: Simple Recycling services in Southlake - Sustainability Initiative       Begin forwarded message:  From: Keri Cook <kerircook@gmail.com>  Date: June 7, 2019 at 7:13:56 AM EDT  To: syelverton@ci.southlake.tx.us, kbaker@ci.southlake.tx.us  Subject: Simple Recycling services in Southlake ‐ Sustainability Initiative  I wanted to put in a request to the City of Southlake to partner with Simple Recycling.  The owner  mentioned that he has been having conversations with the City of Southlake about creating a  partnership so I wanted to provide my input and experience with them.    I recently cleaned out my closets and had 5 huge boxes full of children's sports clothes, underwear, old  towels and sheets, mismatched socks and broken down shoes etc...    I did not want to throw them in the trash and most of the items were not in a position to give to a  consignment store, so I called Simple Recycling because I had read that their business model will actually  send those unwanted items back to the textile industry to be used in the manufacturing process so they  will be diverted from landfills.  Brilliant!    They made a special request to service my house in Southlake, which I was grateful for, but I would like  our other residents to have the opportunity to use their services as well.     I hope you consider having our city partner with Simple Recycling.  This would be an excellent and  expensive way for the City of Southlake to achieve part of our Southlake Sustainability Master Plan  and help our community divert tons of textiles and other items out of landfills.    Thank you for your consideration,  Keri Cook  469‐371‐7843  1 Lauren LaNeave From:Amy Shelley Sent:Tuesday, October 15, 2019 9:29 AM To:Laura Hill; lhill@downeypublishing.com Cc:Lauren LaNeave Subject:FW: Simple Recycling Initiative Forwarding email below....    Amy Shelley, TRMC  City Secretary | City of Southlake    (817) 748‐8016| ashelley@ci.southlake.tx.us  1400 Main St., Ste. 270, Southlake, TX 76092 | www.cityofsouthlake.com  ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐  Confidentiality Notice:  This e‐mail message, including any attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s)  and may contain confidential and privileged information.  Any receipt and/or response to this email may be considered a  PUBLIC RECORD.  If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately.  Any unauthorized  review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited.    ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐  From: Nicola Hawtrey <nicolahawtrey@googlemail.com>  Sent: Monday, October 14, 2019 1:15 PM  To: mayor@ci.southlake.tx.us  Subject: Simple Recycling Initiative    Dear Mayor,    I am writing to request that the Simple Recycling curbside pick up for textiles is introduced to Southlake. This initiative is  free to residents and the city and would prevent large quantities of material from ending up in landfill unnecessarily. I  understand that this will be up in front of the City Council in November and I ask that you support its introduction.    It would tie in wonderfully with article no WM3 in the city’s sustainability plan to ‘continue to encourage recycling and  waste diversion and would help Southlake become a more environmentally sustainable community.    Many thanks for your consideration.    Nicola Hawtrey  (Timarron Resident)    Sent from my iPhone  Lauren LaNeave <llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us> Textile Recycling in Southlake 1 message Deepal S Patel <deepalspatel@gmail.com>Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 11:23 AM To: llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us Hello Lauren, My family recently moved from Willow Bend in Plano to the Shady Oaks neighborhood of Southlake. After unpacking, I realized that I have a decent number of clothes and small household items that I need to part with. I contacted a recycling program that Plano utilized called Simple Recycling to see if they would pick up from Southlake, and they replied that they have a meeting scheduled with you this Thursday about setting up a partnership with the township. I am really excited about this, so I wanted to let you know it was a really helpful recycling service that I used on many occasions. When Plano started offering this service, Simple Recycling sent mailers to all the residents informing us about how it works. They provided bags to us and collected textiles and other household goods from the curb on our normal trash/recycling pickup day. It was really easy to use, and a huge bonus is that it did not add any cost to the city. At the same time, it helped reduce a lot of waste. I also appreciated the fact that Simple Recycling mentioned a few times that they are a for-profit environmentally-responsible business, and if we wanted to donate to a charitable cause, they provided contacts to other organizations. I hope you consider bringing this service to our community. I can say from firsthand experience that it was an excellent, very convenient service to have available whenever I needed it. Thanks, Deepal Patel 1 Lauren LaNeave From:Karen Bowman <karen.bowmanpt@gmail.com> on behalf of Karen Bowman Sent:Monday, November 18, 2019 9:02 PM To:llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us Subject:Simple Recycling Ms LaNeave ,   I’ve recently learned about the clothing recycling program Simple Recycling and I would love for our town to participate  with this program to help recycle and reuse old clothing and keep it out of the landfills. It’s such a huge problem and this  is a simple and free way to address it! Please support the free program so that the exorbitant amount of old clothing  that I am sure comes out of Southlake is used in a more appropriate and more sustainable way!   Thank you!    Karen Bowman