Re: [greenyes] Fwd: Managing municipal recycling collection by license or fra...

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If the market does not create the results you need, sometimes some  form of 
franchise agreement/s are required. If you use an exclusive, write  a very 
tight agreement. Look at what cities in CA have done such as San Jose or  Oakland 
to name a couple.
 
For commercial recycling, look at what the collection method needs to be --  
curbside style bins (which can be folded into residential recycling routes),  
containers which require FEL/REL trucks, or debris box size.
 
Typically small businesses have been the most difficult to  cost-effectively 
serve and which can gain the most from a franchise  arrangement - especially 
if you have nearby residential recycling  routes.
 
The big haulers like to have, but loathe to compete for, exclusive  franchise 
rights for larger businesses. If you go this route, go with caution  and keep 
as many rights as you can - performance requirements (not just service  but 
also promotion/education), liquidated damages for poor service, commodity  
profit sharing for the inevitable commodity price spikes, and top line data  
keeping (so you know what sort of bang-for-the-buck you're getting).
 
Good Luck
 
Paul Brown
ex recycler