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7 • Stand -alone subscription services historically do not advance recycling and instead is likely to create a set -back in recycling participation /recovered materials as considerably fewer residents will be expected to participate. • Would almost certainly make meeting the locally adopted 61 % waste reduction goal significantly more challenging. • Would require the establishment of a billing and tracking system within the department and potentially related additional resources; would need to encourage subscribers (market to increase participants) and ensure payment. • Allows residents to forgo responsibility for waste reduction in rural areas. • May require extra fee for special elderly /disabled residents. • It would take about six months to plan and implement subscription services. • Efficiency of routing to be examined vis -a -vis cost of service to be provided. (cost to serve sporadic population may be too high for those who want service); as cost for service increases participation (and revenue) will decrease causing further service cost increases. • Establishment of a Rural Solid waste Service District (as presented at January 23, 2014 Board meeting) This option would establish a rural solid waste service tax district that would provide universal bi- weekly curbside recycling services (with roll carts) within the district. It is estimated that the rate for this option would be approximately 1.5 cents per $100 assessed value to provide revenue of about $630,000. o Pros • Service cost for property valued at $250,000 is approximately $37.50 /household, which compares favorably with previous rural recycling fee of $38 /household. • All residents within district would be eligible for the service. • Universal service would be expected to result in high level of participation, especially when coupled with distribution of roll carts. • Very efficient service relative to cost per household; good financial economy of scale. • Allows participation of elderly /disabled through special collection service • May reduce trips to convenience centers and the associated negative environmental impacts. • Stable and predictable funding. • District can be expanded in the future. o Cons • Requires residents to pay who do not recycle or recycle through other means. • Requires a detailed process to establish service district. • Likely opposition to any new tax regardless of the service provided. • General Fund Supported Program a) This option would provide rural curbside recycling for the 13,700 existing customers. Cost to provide services in the current service area, expanded to the area proposed for the service district option, would be about $630,000. Property tax rate would be