Contracts and Franchise Agreements for Waste Haulers for Transforming Waste Streams in Communities
These examples and best practices relate to provisions that local governments can incorporate into their contract or franchise agreements with waste haulers (service providers).
They correspond to strategy #46 (Service Provider Contract and Franchise Agreement Incentives or Requirements) in the Planning Tool, and can be used by local governments interested in moving towards high diversion or zero waste or by local governments that already have a zero waste goal.
- Full Contracts and Agreements
- Contracting Best Practices
- Procurement Best Practices
- Local Government Clauses
Local Government Case Studies
These zero waste case studies provide information on local government strategies and the results, advantages, and disadvantages of various municipal zero waste practices.
Phased-in Zero Waste Agreements and Policies
Reuse Agreement
Social Enterprise Contract and Focus on Hard-to-Recycle Materials
Separate Collection from Disposal Contacts, Technical Assistance and Innovations Clauses.
Public Administration with Innovative Payment Systems
Every Other Week Garbage and Recycling Collection with Cleaner Collection Vehicles
Airport Zero Waste Plan, Rules and Regulations
Mandatory Recycling and Composting, Three Bin System and Zero Waste Policies
Zero Waste Plan, Concessions eliminate single-use plastic waste
Anaerobic Digestion, Variable Rates, Incentive Payments and Use Restrictions
Mandatory Recycling, Separate Payments from Rates