Charles Abbott Associates, Inc., provides an experienced staff to implementand manage the various aspects of municipal solid waste contracts and services. Our staff has broad experience and expertise in the preparation of specifications,contract negotiations, and designing waste management programs to comply with the California Integrated Waste Management Act. Prior involvement ofour staff in other diverse municipalities has prepared us to effectivelymanage a city's solid waste system in a way that is cost effective to the resident.

Used Oil Recycling Grants
Our professional staff can assist your jurisdiction by preparing grant documents, developing programs and administering used oil recycling grants and registration programs offered by the California Integrated Waste Management Board. Programs include:

• Events
  
• Certification and Registration
  
• Public education
  
• Hauler negotiation
  
• Reporting
  
• Coordination with other related programs
  

Integrated Waste Management Act
Charles Abbott Associates Associates, Inc., has extensive experience in municipal affairs and our staff is knowledgeable in the complicated requirements and issues associated with AB. This allows our staff to meet the requirements outlined in the SRRE and HHWE in creative and cost-effective ways. As the 50% goal draws near, standard answers to solid waste management questions may not result in waste reduction. Our staff can assist in developing innovative solutions to problems in source reduction and recycling of household hazardous and solid wastes. Services provided include:

• Evaluated existing practices
  
• Waste characterization
  
• Source Reduction and Recycling Elements (SRREs)
  
• Household Hazardous Waste Elements (HHWEs)
  
• Annual reporting requirements
  
• Meeting objectives and mandated waste reduction
  
• Alternative selection
  
• Determining funding sources
  
• Monitoring progress and reporting
  
• Updating plans as necessary
  

Specification Preparation
We can provide your jurisdiction with the necessary assistance to prepare rules, regulations, and specifications for municipal solid waste contracts. Prior experience includes preparation of the following:

• Residential franchise agreement
  
• Commercial franchise agreement
  
• Curbside and rear yard pickup programs
  
• Bulky item collection day
  
• Household hazardous waste collection day
  
• Curbside used oil collection
  
• Backyard composting and green waste collection
  

Contract Negotiations
Our professional staff can assist in contract negotiation in the highly competitive field of solid waste hauling and disposal. In a market with rapidly increasing costs and regulation, we are prepared to participate in the contract negotiations to optimize the benefits of a jurisdiction's solid waste agreement.

Source Reduction and Recycling Programs
Charles Abbott Associates, Inc., provides the professional support to design, implement, and manage municipal source reduction and recycling programs. In the rapidly expanding and constantly dynamic field of solid waste management, our professional staff can provide your jurisdiction with programs that are both cost effective and environmentally prudent.

Aspects of programs that can be prepared and managed include:

• Residential
  
• Commercial
  
• Commingled
  
• Source separated
  
• Neighborhood beautification grants