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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION –APRIL 21, 20142 • Transparent deli and “to go” containers City Planner Streff indicated that Eurekacurrently only targets plastic bottletypes #1 and #2 in Arden Hills. Single stream collection allows the comingling of recyclable materials into one container. However, before the transition to single stream can take place, the recycling contract requires that written approval be obtained from the City. Eureka Recycling is currently transitioning several communities thatthey serve (including Lauderdale, Roseville, St. Paul and White Bear Lake) to single stream recycling.Eureka recently converted their material recovery facility (MRF) to be able to process materials from a single stream method. City Planner Streff reported that cities throughout the Twin Cities metro area, Minnesota and the country are continuing to make the transition to single stream recycling collection. Single stream recycling improves convenience to residents and therefore, increases recycling rates and participation. The net result is an increase in the overall amount of materials recycled.Staff has prepared two options for the Council to consider for implementing a single stream recycling collection system. Option 1 Transition the City’s recycling program to single stream collection while continuing to use the recycling bins that are currently being used by City residents. Other than moving to the single stream method and adding additional plastics, no other services provided by the recycling contract or the recycling program would be changed. There would be no impact to the cost, frequency of pickup, or route changes during the initial transition to single stream collection. Before any official changes to the program take place the City and Eureka would provide educational materials to residents to ensure correct collection procedures. Once the transition to single stream collection has been made, the City would then begin discussions on how to most effectively switch the program from recycling bins to recycling carts. A new contract could be negotiated for the services needed for a single stream collection system with the use of carts. The City would decide if they should own the recycling carts or if the contractor should own the carts. In either case, the contractor could be tasked with managing the carts and other tasks that include; conducting the cart roll-out and cart storage, inventory, repairs, and replacements. The City would also need to consider the frequency of collection, types and sizes of carts, cart distribution, impacts to revenue share and recycling and processing fees and other value added services such as multifamily recycling, public education and organics collection. Option 2 Delay the transition from dual stream to single stream collection until a new contract is negotiated between the City and a recycling contractor. At that time, the City would need to determine if the recycling carts should be purchased by the City or the contractor. The City would also need to consider the frequency of collection, types and sizes of carts, cart distribution, impacts to revenue share and recycling and processing fees and other value added services such as multifamily recycling, public education and organics collection. City Planner Streff requested comment from the Council on how to proceed.