On December 18, 2018 the Sustainability Committee passed a motion asking the City to look into requiring waste hauler contractors to install City-approved unified messaging on all sides of commercial and multi-family waste and recycling containers. In addition, the committee also recommended implementing initiatives on waste hauling passed as a motion on June 12, 2017:

a. Develop a solution that increases education, improves recycling rates and reduces contamination

b. Mandate unified color and messaging on all newly purchased bins (not retroactive) in contract

c. Design appropriate visual graphics I labels to be used Citywide

d. Print appropriate visual labels

e. Install labels on all cans on all sides to achieve agreed upon consistency