Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing with Recycling Partnership, Inc. for a Smart Camera Project for Recycling Education
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing an Agreement between the City of Olympia and Recycling Partnership, Inc. for a Smart Camera Project for recycling education.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing an Agreement between the City of Olympia and Recycling Partnership, Inc. for a Smart Camera Project for recycling education.
Staff Contact:
Ron Jones, Program and Planning Supervisor, Public Works Waste ReSources, 360.753.8509
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia was selected by the Department of Ecology (Ecology) and The Recycling Partnership (Partnership) to participate in a short-term recycle contamination reduction project using Smart Camera technology, and a follow-up cart tagging component. Olympia is one of a handful of communities selected to participate in the project.
The system uses truck-mounted smart cameras with visual recognition and GPS technology to scan collected materials, identify non-recyclables, take photos of contaminants, and generate educational materials sent to residents.
The project is fully funded by the Partnership, which received a solid waste assistance grant from Ecology. The estimated value of in-kind materials and services is $53,968 dollars. The City is dedicating a portion of the Utility's residential outreach staff time to manage the project. The work is in line with the role of the position.
Smart Camera technology can identify materials that do not belong in the recycle cart and that information can be used to inform Waste ReSources Utility customers through informational post cards using images of the actual materials. Recycle contamination has been a growing concern ever since the City began with fully auto...
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