R5R-Amend Chapter 90 Recycling Program For Multifamily Residences -Libbin-COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
An Ordinance OfThe Mayor And City Commission OfThe City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 90
Of The Miami Beach City Code, Entitled "Solid Waste," By Amending Article V, Entitled "Citywide Recycling
Program For Multifamily Residences And Commercial Establishments" By Amending Section 90-340, Entitled
"Recycling Program And Separation Of Recyclable Materials From Solid Waste Stream Required For
Multifamily Residences Of Nine (9) Dwelling Units Or More; Owner/Association Liability; Recycling Contractors'
Assistance," To Apply To Multifamily Residences Of Two (2) Or More Dwelling Units; Providing For Repealer
Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Enhance the Environmental Sustainability of the Community.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): The solid waste haulers operating in the City have
reported that approximately 50% of the multifamily and commercial establishments within the City do not have a
Recycling Proqram.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
At the June 6, 2012 City Commission meeting, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2012-3768
mandating that multi-family residences with nine (9) units or more, as well as commercial establishments
implement a single-stream recycling program by July 1, 2013.
Per the ordinance, over the last year staff has conducted targeted outreach to the condominium and business
community and has launched a public education campaign through various local media outlets. Since January
1, 2013, multifamily and commercial establishments that do not have a recycling program serviced by a licensed
recycling contractor or that fail to separate recyclable material from the solid waste stream have been subject to
warnings.
During this warning period, a number of multifamily residences with between two (2) and eight (8) units
questioned whether the law required multifamily residences with eight (8) units or less to have a single-stream
recycling program. The ordinance requires that all multifamily residences with nine (9) units or more contract
with a private hauler for single-stream recycling service. Multifamily residences with eight (8) units or less have
the option to contract with a private solid waste and recycling provider or contract with the City for solid waste
and single-stream recycling service. Customers that chose to contract with a private company have more
flexibility regarding the service provided, including the number of pick-ups, bin size and collection location (i.e.,
curbside or back of house). Currently, if multifamily residences with eight (B) or less are not contracted with City
for solid waste and recycling service the City Code does not require these buildings to provide a recycling
program.
At the July 19, 2013 City Commission meeting, it was requested that the Commission consider the
Sustainability Committee's recommendation to require multifamily residences that are between two {2) and eight
(8) units provide a single-stream recycling program.
THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS APPROVING THE ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Me
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
FIRST READING
DATE: September 11, 2013
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYO NO CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING C APTER 90 OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE,
ENTITLED "SOLID WASTE," BY AMENDING ARTICLE V, ENTITLED "CITYWIDE
RECYCLING .PROGRAM FOR MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCES AND COMMERCIAL
ESTABLISHMENTS" BY AMENDING SECTION 90-340, ENTITLED "RECYCLING
PROGRAM AND SEPARATION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FROM SOLID WASTE
STREAM REQUIRED FOR MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCES OF NINE (9) DWELLING
UNITS OR MORE; OWNER/ASSOCIATION LIABILITY; RECYCLING CONTRACTORS'
ASSISTANCE," TO APPLY TO MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCES OF TWO (2) OR MORE
DWELLING UNITS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND
At the June 6, 2012 City Commission meeting, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2012-
3768 mandating that multi-family residences with nine (9) units or more, as well as commercial
establishments implement a single-stream recycling program by July 1, 2013.
Per the ordinance, over the last year staff has conducted targeted outreach to the condominium and
business community and has launched a public education campaign through various local media
outlets. Since January 1, 2013, multifamily and commercial establishments that do not have a
recycling program serviced by a licensed recycling contractor or that fail to separate recyclable
material from the solid waste stream have been subject to warnings.
During this warning period, a number of multifamily residences with between two (2) and eight (8)
units questioned whether the law required multifamily residences with eight (8) units or less have a
single-stream recycling program. The ordinance requires that all multifamily residences with nine (9)
units or more contract with a private hauler for single-stream recycling service. Multifamily
residences with eight (8) units or less have the option to contract with a private solid waste and
recycling provider or contract with the City for solid waste and single-stream recycling service.
Customers that chose to contract with a private company have more flexibility regarding the service
provided, including the number of pick-ups, bin size and collection location (i.e., curbside or back of
house). Currently, if multifamily residences with eight (8) or less are not contracted with City for solid
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waste and recycling service the City Code does not require these buildings to provide a recycling
program.
At the July 19, 2013 City Commission meeting, it was requested that the Commission consider the
Sustainability Committee's recommendation to require multifamily residences that are between two
(2) and eight (8) units provide a single-stream recycling program.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the ordinance on First Reading
and Public Hearing.
Attachment:
A. Recycling Ordinance Amendments
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