As part of the City's Yard Waste Program, the City of Gillette collects tree branches, brush and similar vegetation from the public at the City's Wastewater Treatment Compost Facility. Wastewater Staff grind and process the tree branches, brush and similar vegetation into wood chips for use within the City's biosolid compost material.

Currently, the City has a surplus of wood chips at the Compost Facility. Selling the surplus wood chips to the public will generate revenue to offset the costs associated with grinding and producing the processed wood chips.

The enclosed Resolution authorizes the sale of processed wood chips from the City's Compost Facility to City of Gillette residents, with the following general requirements:

1. Processed wood chips will be available for sale and pick up at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Compost Facility during established hours of operation on a first-come, first-serve basis.
2. The processed wood chips will be sold to Gillette Residents at a price of $20 per cubic yard.
3. Individual purchases of the processed wood chips are limited to fifty (50) cubic yards per month per Gillette residence.  Gillette utility bills may be requested for proof of Gillette residence.
4. Contractors may purchase the processed wood chips as landscaping material on behalf of their customers. Contractors shall be limited to fifty (50) cubic yards per month per Gillette residence.
5. The City Wastewater Manager is authorized to cease or resume the sale of processed wood chips depending on inventory.
6. Processed wood chips will be available for sale on May 24, 2019.

Staff supports approval of the enclosed Resolution.