4.08.240 Clean and efficient fleet.
The city manager is authorized to adopt requirements leading to a clean and efficient collection fleet to protect public health and the environment. This can include requiring the use of a blend of biodiesel fuel in any collection vehicle with a diesel engine and requiring regular replacement of all collection vehicles used by franchisees within the City.
A. For purposes of this section, “collection vehicles” are vehicles used by franchisees for residential or commercial collection of solid waste, recycling or compostable materials for at least 50 percent of their hours or miles. “Collection vehicles” do not include backup vehicles used less than 20 percent of full-time vehicles’ hours or miles.
B. Fleet Replacement.
1. By December 31, 2017, all collection vehicles shall have engines that are 12 years old or newer.
2. Diesel Particulate Filter Retrofits. Collection vehicles that have been retrofitted with a diesel particulate filter through a Metro grant-funded program will be considered to have 2007 model year engines and will not be required to be replaced until December 31, 2019.
3. Franchisees shall prepare and annually update a clean and efficient fleet replacement plan (plan), approved by the city manager, that complies with the following deadlines:
a. The plan shall provide for the replacement of all collection vehicles with engines older than the 2005 model year by December 31, 2017.
b. The plan shall provide for the replacement of no more than five vehicles between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. [BC 4.08.240, added by Ordinance No. 4613, 4/2/13; amended by Ordinance No. 4794, 12/1/20]