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Indian River County Solid Waste Disposal District Solid Waste and Recyclables Franchise Agreement changes in those fees or services. At the request of the Contract Manager, Franchisee shall distribute brochures or other informational material concerning SWDD's Public Awareness Program up to two (2) times per year. These materials will be prepared and printed by SWDD. The materials shall be delivered by Franchisee to Franchisee's customers via U.S. mail, or as approved by the Contract Manager, at no additional cost to SWDD or customer. 9.4. State and Local Waste Diversion and Recycling Goals 9.4.1. SWDD reserves the right to implement new pilot or full-scale waste reduction and/or recycling programs, and if necessary to exempt collection of additional materials from the exclusive right granted Franchisee, for the purpose of increasing recycling and helping the County strive toward State or local goals. This may include removing from the exclusive franchise commercial or residential food waste from the Solid Waste material stream to support community composting projects, as well as providing assistance with composition studies and visual audits on designated routes by actions such as allowing IRC to install scales for waste audits. 9.4.2. SWDD reserves the right to negotiate with Franchisee to implement incentives to increase recovery of Recyclable Materials generated by Commercial Customers. 9.4.3. If SWDD desires Franchisee to assist in implementing any pilot program to evaluate strategies that increase waste reduction/recycling, improve collection efficiency, and/or reduce solid waste management costs, Franchisee shall cooperate with County in conducting such pilot studies and shall enter good faith negotiations with SWDD, if deemed necessary, for additional services provided by Franchisee to carry out such pilot programs. 9.4.4. SWDD and the Franchisee will perform routine audits to ensure that recycling carts are not utilized for solid waste services and that educational information is provided to reduce/eliminate contamination. Franchisee assistance in audits shall not exceed one route per month. If a recycling cart is tagged by SWDD or the Franchisee, the Franchisee shall instruct their driver(s) to not collect the tagged recycling carts. After three (3) such occurrences, the Franchisee is authorized by SWDD to remove the recycling cart from the premises. Failure on the part of the Franchisee to enforce this policy shall result in administrative charges. With the Contract Manager's approval, a recycling cart may be returned to the customer with educational materials and a delivery fee. Upon return of the recycling cart the routine audit policy shall resume. 9.4.5. Franchisee shall support SWDD in future waste generation studies and pilot projects by allowing, at the cost to SWDD, the addition of temporary scales to select fleet vehicles. ARTICLE 10. DESIGNATED FACILITY 10.1. Designated Disposal Facilities for Solid Waste, Program Recyclables and Yard Waste 10.1.1. The Franchisee shall deliver all Solid Waste (including Bulk Trash), Recyclables, and Yard Waste collected pursuant to this Agreement to the Designated Facility, unless otherwise approved by the Contract Manager in writing. Solid Waste, Yard Waste and Recyclables SWDD Facility 132574 t h Avenue SW Vero Beach, Florida 32968 10.1.2. SWDD reserves the right to change the Designated Facility or add an additional Designated Facility during the term of the Agreement. Should SWDD do so, collection rates may be adjusted according to the average change in distance driven by the Franchisee. Supporting information justifying the need for an adjustment will be required. 10.1.3. Solid Waste collected from Single Family and Multi -Family Residential Customers in the Solid Waste Franchise Area according to the terms of this Agreement may be disposed of at the Designated Facility at no cost to Franchisee. 20