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Community Involvement

We at Allied Waste are proud of the communities we serve and are committed to their continuing improvement.  We are members of the Clean Cities Coalition and use the alternative cleaner burning fuel B20 (biodeisel) to power our recycling trucks.

The mission of the Clean Cities Coalition is to advance the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local decisions to adopt practices that contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption. Clean Cities carries out this mission through a network of volunteer coalitions, which develop public/private partnerships to promote alternative fuels and vehicles, fuel blends, fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, and idle reduction.

In Idaho, we employ hundreds of your friends and neighbors and each year, BFI/Allied Waste Services and its subsidiaries put millions of dollars back into the local economy.  We believe that BFI/Allied Waste Services has a responsibility to the residents of Idaho and we do our best to support local events and charities.  In 2005, BFI/Allied Waste Services donated significant resources to local causes.

BFI/Allied Waste Services follows these guidelines when evaluating a request.  If your organization meets this criteria, please submit your written request to our Boise office.

Donation Guidelines:

Qualification Criteria  
Donations are confined exclusively to legitimate local charitable organizations, events, or projects designed to benefit worthy causes.  Examples of qualifying organizations are:

• Health & Welfare: Hospitals or charitable child care centers, youth agencies, health agencies, and organizations involved with drug abuse and rehabilitation, disaster relief, the elderly, public safety or public recreation.

• Education: Colleges, universities, and organizations focused on environmental or ecological study.

• Culture & Art: Organizations involved in visual & performing arts, cultural centers, and arts promotion.

• Civic & Community Development: City or neighborhood improvement projects, environmental & ecological projects & organizations, other local humanitarian efforts.

• Public Policy/Issues: Environmental and ecological organizations (especially those with an emphasis on recycling) and organizations involved with social issues with which the company holds a shared viewpoint.

Exclusions  
BFI/Allied Waste Services does not contribute to the following:  

• Government officials or organizations and political activities.

• Churches & religious activities.

• Groups advocating controversial subjects.

Procedures and Limitations  
Applicable to all requests for contributions:  

• Requests must be submitted in writing to the Public Relations and Recycling Manager, accompanied by written proof of tax-exempt, charitable status, before request will be processed.

• Contributions are allocated to qualifying events/organizations on a first-requested, first-served basis, depending on availability of funds and/or containers, and within budgetary guidelines.

• Unless specifically provided for by contract, all BFI/Allied Waste Services contributions are voluntary.  BFI/Allied Waste Services reserves the right to decline any request for contribution without explanation or justification.

• Requests for contributions are evaluated independently from year-to-year.  A contribution one year does not automatically guarantee a contribution the next.

Monetary Contributions:

• Written requests for monetary contributions must be submitted by mail or fax a minimum of four weeks prior to deadline for receipt of funds.

• All requests for monetary contributions will be processed by a BFI/Allied Waste Services Donation Request Form.

 In-Kind Contributions:

• Written requests for in-kind contributions must be submitted by mail or fax a minimum of three weeks prior to service date(s).

• All requests for in-kind contributions will be processed by a BFI/Allied Waste Services Donated Service Request Form.

• If container is to be placed on street or other right-of-way, requesting organization or agent must obtain permit from appropriate governmental jurisdiction.  Copy of permit must be submitted to the Public Relations and Recycling Manager prior to delivery of container(s).

• All donated containers must be clearly identified as a BFI/Allied Waste Services donated service.

• In-kind donations are limited to container rental costs and/or hauling services only.  Disposal costs are processed separately.  (See Disposal Costs.)

Disposal Costs  
Disposal costs may be waived or paid through the following methods:

Option 1:

Governing body with jurisdiction over service area may waive disposal costs.

If requesting organization or agent meets qualification criteria, BFI/Allied Waste Services will submit A Request to Waive Landfill Fees form to governmental agency with jurisdiction over service area.  If request is approved by governmental agency, governing body will pay landfill for disposal costs, based on size of container and type of waste.

Option 2:

Requesting organization or agent may be required to pay disposal costs.

If governing body or landfill declines to waive disposal costs for a BFI/Allied Waste Services approved in-kind contribution, the requesting organization or agent must pay disposal costs, based on size of container and type of waste.  Payment for disposal costs will be made by check, payable to appropriate governing body, and submitted to BFI/Allied Waste Services in advance of service.  BFI/Allied Waste Services will forward checks for disposal costs to governing bodies no later than the 15th of each month. 

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