2025/09/10 Council Agenda Packet

Page 7 of 21State of Washington Department of Ecology Agreement No: Project Title: Recipient Name: SWMLSWFA-2025-EverPW-00292 P&I City of Everett PW CITY OF EVERETT PUBLIC WORKS SCOPE OF WORK Task Number: 1 Task Cost: $112,576.20 Task Title: Residential Recycling/Waste Prevention Task Description: Activity: Recycling Collection Events RECIPIENT will: • Host two (2) or more multicategory recycling collection events (RCEs) for Snohomish County residents; it is anticipated that one large event will be held in 2026, and a mini event in 2027 • Develop and distribute promotional materials • Highlight extended producer responsibility programs and the resources provided through 1800recycle.wa.gov • See first Special Term and Condition in this agreement related to recycling/collection events Activity: Public Areas Recycling RECIPIENT will: • Continue to collaborate with the Downtown Everett Association (DEA) to determine the existing level of contamination and type/source of contaminated materials in public recycling • Provide technical assistance and replacement materials and supplies for recycling containers pre-approved by ECOLOGY • Work with DEA, Waste Management, and ECOLOGY to determine and then implement best practices to reduce recycling contamination Activity: Public Event Recycling RECIPIENT will: • Continue to promote and expand the ClearStream container check-out program, as well as increase reservations of ClearStream containers outside of the late spring and summer months • Target special event coordinators, develop promotional materials, provide technical assistance on how to use the containers, and work with borrowers to measure the material collected Activity: Community, School and Business Recycling Support RECIPIENT will: • Provide technical assistance and limited supplies for residents, schools and businesses to support the development of new waste reduction and recycling programs and reduce contamination in existing programs • Work with businesses to reduce waste and improve recycling in preparation for the FIFA World Cup • Provide technical assistance for residents, schools and businesses impacted by recent legislation intended to prevent waste and divert material from the landfill • Collaborate with service providers (Rubatino and Waste Management) to troubleshoot issues related to recycling contamination • Create and distribute outreach materials as needed, creating multi-lingual pieces where appropriate Costs Eligible for Reimbursement • Staff salaries and benefits, and indirect costs up to 30% • Contractor costs (reimbursement for costs incurred by contractors to perform work identified in this task are subject to the Template Version 12/10/2020