Res 2023-133R approving a grant agreement with The Recycling Partnership that provides funding to the City in an amount up to $133,000.00, plus additional in-kind contributions, to fund a pilot program for a multifamily recycling valet service

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RECYCLING PARTN ERSHIP.CIRG contacts as set out in Paragraph 7 hereof at least sixty (60) days prior to the due date of an obligation. g. Retroactive Costs: Costs incurred before the Grant Period are not eligible for reimbursement unless approved in writing by a primary or secondary contact of The Partnership as set out in Paragraph 7 hereof. h. Travel Expenses: Cash Grants from The Partnership may not be used for travel expenses without prior written approval from a primary or secondary contact of The Partnership as set out in Paragraph 7 hereof. i. Technical Assistance: The Grantee agrees to work with The Partnership during the design, implementation, and monitoring of the program improvements, both educational and operational, during the Grant Period. j. Material Collection and Management of Recyclable Materials: The Grantee shall provide a listing of the materials currently accepted for recycling. After a review by The Partnership of recycling materials already accepted by the Grantee,the Grantee shall work with its Materials Recovery Facility ("MRF") or other materials processor, hauler(if applicable) and The Partnership and/or a contractor hired at The Partnership's expense to evaluate the current mix of recycling materials collected residentially and consider the inclusion of other recyclable materials as appropriate in curbside collection. The Parties agree that recyclable materials meeting reasonable contamination standards established by the Grantee and Grantee's M.RF operator or other materials processor that are collected for recycling by the program benefitted by Cash Grants made pursuant to this Grant Agreement will be delivered to a reputable processor for recycling and recovery. The Grantee shall work in good faith with The Partnership to address any issues related to the recycling and/or recovery of such materials with the goal that properly prepared recyclable materials collected by the Grantee's program will be managed responsibly. k. Educational Best Practices: The Partnership utilizes a behavior change approach to recycling education and outreach. Our best practices consist of a direct mailer to all residents with information about acceptable materials and informational signs at recycling collection points that reinforce acceptable materials and address recycling contamination. At a minimum, the Partnership requires that grant funds allocated for education and outreach be used toward the procurement of direct-to-resident communications. The Partnership further requires that Grantee cooperate with The Partnership in support of the design and implementation of the education and 7