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truck or an employee we replace that. If it is noticeably done by the resident for any number of reasons they
would have to replace it themselves.
Alderman Caron
What is the fee for that?
Mr. Lafleur
I’d have to look, | think it is $51.00 right now.
Alderman Caron
So they have to bring it to Solid Waste?
Mr. Lafleur
We could deliver it.
Alderman Caron
Ok thank you.
Alderwoman Kelly
My question was along the same lines. If you purchase a recycling toter and then it gets damaged, do you
have to repurchase it?
Mr. Lafleur
It’s on a case by case issue. If it is done by the resident of course they have to take care of it, they are buying
it, they are owning it, it is their cart. They can do what they want with it.
Alderwoman Kelly
Can | follow up please? Do we know if we have plans to make them not cost the residents at some point?
Mr. Lafleur
With the way the recycling markets are right now, probably not.
Alderwoman Kelly
OK thank you.
Alderman Klee
It falls on what Alderwoman Kelly had said, so if the damage was created by a faulty truck or something like
that or if it got put down — | guess it may not necessarily be your staff’s fault. Sometimes they call when you put
them down they fall and a car hits them. I’ve seen that happen. Would you then replace it if it happened in the
street or is that the case by case kind of ...
