Solid Waste Best Practices & Ordinances

Developed by Foth of Lake Elmo, MN and GreenStep, this package of model documents was prepared in 2015.

For more best practice actions and resources related to solid waste ordinances and contracts, see Best Practice 22.

Best Management Practices 

33 ordinance & licensing BMPs (best management practices) grouped into “good,” “better” and “best.” The goal of implementing a mix of these BMPs is to improve the effectiveness and legal compliance of a city's solid waste services (either city- or hauler-provided). 

• City recycling
• City solid waste collection
• Licensing and ordinances

License templates 

Provide legal language that can be adopted by city ordinance

• “Good” Licensing and Solid Waste Ordinances Template
• “Better” Licensing and Solid Waste Ordinances Template
• “Best” Licensing and Solid Waste Ordinances Template

RFP Scope of Services Frameworks

Provides options for a city to consider when it puts out an RFP (Request for Proposals) for collection services from private contractors. 

• Residential Recycling
• Solid Waste
• Multi-Material

Hauler Contract Template

Provides language for a solid waste services contract a city would sign with a service provider

• Residential solid waste/recycling services agreement