PowerPoint Presentation (Added on 10/22/21)

CIOSI: Bulk Trash Placement for Alley Access Control 
Program

Presentation Overview
•Background
•Operational Challenges
•Summary
•Seeking Council Feedback
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Background
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•May 11, 2021, CIOSI Requested by Council Member Turner
•June 22, 2021, Council Workshop
–Purpose: To get Council direction on the placement of bulk trash in closed 
alleyways

History
•Workshop June 2016
–Staff suggested moving all services to curbside but was not recommended 
as it would not control illegal dumping in the alleys
–Pilot program approved which included bulk trash to curbside
•Approximately 97% of Glendale households currently 
receive bulk trash collection curbside
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Past Service Equipment

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Current Service Equipment

Background: Alley Dimensions
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Operational Challenges

Background: Refuse Collection
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Dump service pick up 
starts with the bottom of 
the container tilting away 
from the vehicle.
Dump service ends 
with the container 2 to 
3 feet above the 
vehicle.

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Background: Refuse Collection

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Background: Refuse Collection

Enforcement: Illegal Dumping
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Enforcement: Illegal Dumping

Actual Incident
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Actual Incident
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Actual Incident
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Actual Incident
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Utility Pole Shadow

Actual Incident
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Safety Assessment
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Potential Hazards: Restrictions
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Potential Hazards
Utility Pole Tie Down
Pinch Point
Utility Pole
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Potential Hazards

Potential Hazards
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Potential Hazard
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Mattress with two people 
sleeping during bulk trash 
collection

Safety Assessment
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Alley Safety Hazard Assessment Results
Relative Risk
HIGH
LOW

Power Lines and Safety Restrictions
•Arizona Law - A.R.S §40-360.41 through 45
–Requires minimum clearance of ten (10) feet be maintained between an 
energized power line of up to 50 kV and a piece of mechanical equipment, 
its load and any attachments such as “tag lines”.
–https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/40/00360-42.htm
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Efficiency Alley vs. Street Collection
•Minimum of 3 additional minutes per pile to service in alley
•Approximately $105,000 additional cost to rate payers
•Inconvenience 
•Higher risk to our staff and public
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Summary

Video
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Curbside Collection
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Summary
•Implementation Program
•Council Feedback
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