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Proposed Department Rule Amendments for ARR Services Jason McCombs, Division Manager August 2025 1 What are administrative rules? Administrative Rules assist a Department of the City of Austin in the implementation, administration, and enforcement of City of Austin Code and operating requirements of the Department. Austin Code § 15-6-3(B) requires ARR to present proposed rule changes to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission for consideration and recommendation to City Council. City Council will approve, modify or disapprove of the proposed rule.” Department Administrative Rules are online at: library.municode.com/TX/Austin 2 Austin Resource Recovery Rule Amendment Process August September October November December/January Present Proposed Department Rule Amendment to ZWAC Proposed Rule Posted to Speak Up Austin 30 Day Minimum Staff Review of Public Comments Present Rule Amendments to ZWAC for consideration & CWEP briefing Council Consideration of Department Rule Amendment 3 Current Identified Department Rule Amendments Residential Services Rule Revisions 1. Single Family Residential Collection Services (4.1 & New Section 4.2) – clarify rules related single family residences [adopted by City Council, November 2024] 2. Placement of Carts for Collection (6.1) – amend set out times to align with department practices and other changes related to collection of carts. 3. Drop Off Services (5.8), Extra trash (6.3), Trash, Recycling, Organics, Bulk, Brush, HHW Collection Guidelines (7.1, 7.3, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9) – amend rules to reflect department practices and on-demand services 4. Small Multi-family Residential Collection Services (New section, 4.3) – new section to clarify rules related to residences with 2-4 dwelling units. 5. Commercial Collection Services (Existing 4.2, to be moved to 4.4) – clarify services provided to commercial customers. 4 Proposed Rule Amendment for ARR Services 5.6 6.2 6.3 Reuse and Recycling Drop Off Locations (formerly 5.8) Drop off procedure to confirm customer status. Photo ID and utility bill. Payments must be with credit or debit card. 5.6.1 5.6.2 5.6.3 Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center rules HHW Drop Off rules Brush drop off rules, includes daily drop off limit of 6 yd3 Maintenance of Carts 6.2.5 Removed (references customers without organics service) Extra Trash, Recycling, and Composting Clarifies extra trash rules and adds details for extra recycling and composting (collected at no additional cost). 5 Proposed Rule Amendment for ARR Services - Curbside 7.1 7.3 7.4 Curbside Trash Collection Guidelines Updates current procedures. Adds details moved from extra trash section regarding carts with lids that cannot close. Curbside Recycling Collection Guidelines 7.3.7 7.3.8 7.3.9 Customers must not bag recyclables Replaces list of accepted recyclables with reference to website List of what is not accepted in recycling Curbside Composting Collection Guidelines 7.4.6 7.4.8.1 & 7.4.8.2 Requirements for small branches & limbs (weight, length, jute twine/cotton if tied & put into piles) Adds more info on what items are compostable Former section 7.4 (Materials Accepted for Recycling) & 7.5 (Materials not Acceptable in Curbside Recycling) are removed and incorporated into 7.3. 6 Proposed Rule Amendment for ARR Services – On-Demand 7.5 7.6 7.7 On-Demand Bulk Collection Guidelines Updates new on-demand procedures. 7.5.2 Up to 3 times per year 7.5.2.1 Appointments required 7.5.2.2 Fee-based extra collections On-Demand Brush Collection Guidelines Updates new on-demand procedures. Up to 3 times per year 7.6.3 7.6.3.1 Appointments required 7.6.3.2 Fee-based extra collections On-Demand Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Guidelines Replaces former HHW drop off guidelines with on-demand guidelines. Drop Off guidelines moved to 5.6.2 Up to 3 times per year 7.7.2 7.7.2.1 Appointments required 7.3-7.8 Set out instructions and accepted materials 7 Methods to Provide Input • To provide input or ask questions visit: speakupaustin.org/j4317 • A public online information session will be held on August 28 at 12 p.m. Visit speakupaustin.org/j4317 for more information. 8 9