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Recycling and energy savings, ontinued from page 3 c thermal units (BTUs) generated from this embedded energy. For some items, paper results in a 44 percent energy sav - incinerators are sometimes captured and like an aluminum can, the energy savings. Virtually every recycled material - converted into energy. Regardless of ings are tremendous. Making a new uses less energy than its virgin-material how much methane is captured from a aluminum can from old cans results in counterpart. 90-97 percent energy savings compared - ated from an incinerator, waste does to making a new can from bauxite and To read a full report about the environ - not generate nearly as much energy as other raw materials. Similarly, it takes - recycling conserves. Overall, recycling 30 percent less energy to make a glass posting, visit Eureka Recyclings produces a net reduction in energy 3.6 bottle from recycled glass. Recycling website, www.eurekarecycling.org. times larger than the amount of energy Notes about recycling electronics generated by incineration and 11 times by Jessica Luther larger than the energy generated by Electronics such as TVs and computers are made from hazardous ma dispose of in the garbage according to Minnesota State Statute 1 are free or reduced-cost recycling options available to Arden Hi has a list of options on its website www.ramseyAtoZ.com. Informa In addition to avoiding the green house the Countys recycling and disposal hotline at 651-633-EASY (327 waste that has a circuit board or cathode ray tube (CRT), includ incinerating, recycling saves a tremen - dous amount of energy. Every product Answering machines " DVD players " Stereos (including receivers " Audio equipment we use has embedded energy the " Electronic games and speakers) " Camcorders and and game systems " Telephones (rotary and cordless) energy needed to extract, transport, and " " Electronic storage devices " Tape players cameras " CD players " Fax machines and scanners " Televisions product. Every single item we recycle " Computers (including " Home networking devices " Typewriters CPU, monitor, key " MP3 players " VCRs - because recycling conserves much of board, mouse " Radios " Video/digital equipment, and printer) " Satellite receivers and games Rice Creek Trail Plan Rice Creek Trail Plan continued from page 1 Rice Creek Trail Plan 60 acres to expand the wildlife corridor A 150-foot wide corridor will allow the strooms wont be open until spring. The and add parking and other amenities. trail to be extended 1.5 miles south to Metropolitan Council estimated in 2011 The County also will have a narrow Highway 96, where it will connect with the The Ramsey County portion of the swath of land along the east boundary a trail along the highway. The trail will Rice Creek NOrth Reaional Trail is used of the TCAAP development area on be surrounded by restored prairie.nearly 208,000 times a year. which it will extend the trail to High - way 96. It is expected the trails will be com - Other Trail Options pleted in 2015 or 2016 and the trailhead The planned trailhead south of County building will be built in 2018 or 2019. A Road I will include a 100-space parking rden Hills residents also have a lot, eliminating the need for trail users The Arden Hills City Council approved few other new trail or sidewalk to cross County Road I. This new area a motion supporting the amendments segments to look forward to. With the also will have restrooms, equipment to the trail plan in June. The updated rebuilding of the County Road 96/ U.S. plan is required so the County may seek Highway 10 interchange, the trail along funding support from the Metropolitan Highway 96 is being extended to I-35W. and nature interpretive signs also are Council. Total cost is estimated at more The Arden Village apartment complex, than $3 million. planned along the trail, as well as more now under construction, will include a benches. An addition of approximately new sidewalk along County Road F. 9,000 feet of natural surface trail also is Another new trailhead for the Rice planned for walkers and cross-country Creek North Regional Trail also Although no funding is currently desig - skiers. The natural trails will loop recently was installed in Shoreview. Lonated, the City has a prioritized list of - through wetlands and restored prairie. cated adjacent to the off-leash dog park other trails that someday may be added There also is discussion of a partnership on Lexington Avenue, this trailhead has if funding and opportunity arise. with the Minnesota Amateur Sports a bathroom facility, a main 30-space Commission to add additional ski parking lot, a second parking lot with Projects that have been designated as trails and perhaps a ski staging facility. six spaces dedicated to creek boathigh priority include all or portions of: - Other plans for this area include habitat ers, and drinking fountains and other Lake Valentine Road, Old Highway 10, restoration and improved portage access amenities. The work was expected to be Snelling Avenue, County Road E, Lake to the creek. completed in early October, but the reJohanna Boulevard, and New Brighton - Road. 5