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7 <br /> • Greater potential for diversion if enforcement level is high and <br /> maintained over time. <br /> Disadvantages of Collection Bans <br /> • Enforcement requires regular and continuing inspection of solid <br /> waste containers for violations that will require either additional <br /> personnel to maintain the present solid waste collection <br /> productivity. <br /> NOTE: Islip, New York, which has mandatory recycling, reports use <br /> of 7 inspectors to police 78, 000 households plus one supervisor. <br /> The inspectors also handle solid waste complaints. <br /> • Enforcement with no alternative means for handling banned materials <br /> may lead to resistance to the program and illegal dumping. <br /> • Difficult to determine if those using dumpsters are in compliance <br /> since most material is bagged in opaque garbage bags. <br /> • Inflexible in the face of changing markets and processing <br /> technologies for different materials that may or may not be subject <br /> to the initial ban. <br /> • Requires subjective judgment on the part of each solid waste <br /> collector and landfill inspector regarding tolerance levels, i.e. <br /> How many cans are too many? Was paper mixed with solid waste <br /> contaminated at the source or when it was mixed into,the waste? <br /> • Regulatory approach may be resisted by the public. <br /> 3. Decide whether to provide universal collection of solid waste and <br /> recyclables or to continue current drop-off site collections. <br /> The system recommended by the Owners Group includes universal collection <br /> of solid waste and recyclables. <br /> Currently universal collection of solid waste is provided to the urban <br /> residential, multifamily and commercial sectors. Universal collection <br /> of recyclables is provided to the urban residential sector and most <br /> multifamily units. <br /> Universal collection of solid waste and recyclables currently does not <br /> exist for the unincorporated residential sector; however solid waste <br /> convenience centers are provided for self-hauled disposal of waste. <br /> Also universal collection of recyclables does not exist in the <br /> commercial sector. Change to a universal collection system would have <br /> the most impact throughout the unincorporated area followed by the <br /> commercial sector. <br /> A summary table of how services are provided in each jurisdiction is <br /> attachment 1. <br />