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File #: 22-0685    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 5/31/2022 In control: Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
On agenda: 6/27/2022 Final action: 6/27/2022
Title: A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 48 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City and County of Denver to repeal the fee on composting and implement a volume-based pricing system for trash, including recycling and composting services at no extra charge, to facilitate improved waste diversion and its related environmental benefits. Amends Chapter 48 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to repeal the fee on composting and implement a volume-based pricing system for trash, including recycling and composting services at no extra charge, to facilitate improved waste diversion and its related environmental benefits. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-7-22.
Indexes: Zach Rothmier
Attachments: 1. BR22-0685 Ordinance Request Volume Based Pricing_1, 2. BR22-0685 Volume-Based Pricing Ordinance_Final, 3. VBP_LUTI-JUNE7_FINAL, 4. Flynn_Trash photos, 5. EducationOutreachPlan_FINAL, 6. 22-0685 Volume-Based Pricing Ordinance_FINAL_6.15.pdf, 7. 22-0685 Filed Bill_Volume-Based Pricing Ordinance, 8. 22-0685 Support Letters 1 of 2, 9. 22-0685 Support Letters 2 of 2, 10. Ortega Amendment 22-0685 #1 - Final, 11. Ortega Amendment 22-0685 #2 - Final, 12. Sign on Letter-EWS, 13. VBP_FinalReading_FINAL, 14. Flynn Amendment 22-0685, 15. CdeBaca Amendment 22-0685 - Final, 16. Ortega Amendment 22-0685 # 3 - Final, 17. Herndon Amendment 22-0685 V1, 18. 22-0685 - signed, 19. 22-0685 For an ordinance amending Chapter 48 of the Revised Municipal Code of the 6 City and County of Denver to repeal the fee on composting and implement a
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Date Submitted: 5-30-2022

Requesting Agency: Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
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Subject Matter Expert Name: Jason Gallardo
Email Address: Jason.Gallardo@denvergov.org
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A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 48 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City and County of Denver to repeal the fee on composting and implement a volume-based pricing system for trash, including recycling and composting services at no extra charge, to facilitate improved waste diversion and its related environmental benefits.
Amends Chapter 48 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to repeal the fee on composting and implement a volume-based pricing system for trash, including recycling and composting services at no extra charge, to facilitate improved waste diversion and its related environmental benefits. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-7-22.
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The City and County of Denver services about 180,000 households - specifically, single-family homes and multifamily buildings with seven or fewer units - approximately two-thirds of Denver residences. Large multifamily buildings and all other buildings in Denver contract and pay private providers for their ...

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