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The environmental effects are far worse from a global perspective while degrading the lives of the recipients of our waste, Buchwitz wrote to the council. Several council members, including Lydia Kou, Eric Filseth and Vice Mayor Pat Burt shared his misgivings and supported including a clause in the GreenWaste agreement authorizing city staff to quickly divert trash to domestic destinations if opportunities to do so present themselves. The city, Filseth noted, cannot keep track of what happens with its plastic and mixed paper in countries on the other side of the world. Even with these reservations, the council generally agreed that GreenWaste as the sole company to participate in the city s bidding process is the best available option. Staff estimated that when compared to the status quo the continuation of its agreement with SMaRT Station the GreenWaste deal would save about $4.6 million over the life of the contract. ....