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City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2026-04-14)

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CIOSI: Bulk Trash Set Out 
Schedule
04/14/2026

Background
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• CIOSI - Bulk Trash Set Out Schedule
• Council consensus on March 25, 2025
• Deliverable: Options for material set-out time 
frames.

Bulk Trash Operations
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• 4 Sections 
• Monthly Service to 
Residents
• Monday - Thursday
• 5 to 6 crews/10 hours
• Avg. 25% participation
• Avg. 90 tons/day

Bulk Trash Variables
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•Participation
– Pile Size
– Density
– Waste Type  
•Seasonal Cycles
•Enforcements
•Glendale Bulk Trash 
(App)

CIOSI Request
5
•Concern:
– Piles out too long
– Scavenging
– Neighborhood blight
•Potential Actions to Review:
– Smaller Collection Areas
– Set out on the day of collection
– Minimize the number of days piles are out for collection

Bulk Trash Metrics
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• Route Miles/HRS
• Participation rate
• Location of Pickup 
• Weight – tons per 
section/week
• City Code Violations

Participation Variation
7

Findings
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• Operational Data
–Varying Participation
–Varying Pile Sizes
–Varying material volume
• Smaller Areas
–Does not reduce set-out time
–Creates operational inefficiencies
–Reduces staff flexibility
• Staff Recommendation: Do not move 
forward with smaller sections.

Staff Recommendation
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• Proceed with appointment-based bulk trash
–Audit Finding/Recommendation
–Maintains current service (monthly collection)
–Take appointments 
–Increase efficiency
• Chapter 18 Code Revisions
–Placement Day
–Pile Size
–Enforcement Fee

Next Steps
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•Workshop Presentation
– Implementation Plan
– Outreach Plan
– Schedule for Implementation
•City Code Revisions – Chapter 18