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Save the date: Annual Fall Cleanup Day is October 6 at Ramsey County Public Works Site The annual Fall Cleanup Day will be held on Saturday, October 6 at the Ramsey County Public Works Facility from 7:00 a.m. to Noon, 1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive. Arden Hills and Shoreview residents (I.D. required) are able to drop off refuse and electronics for a ree. Rates will increase this year. Watch your mail for a flyer or visit the City website in early October for more information. Recyclable Items Accepted • Electronics • Appliances • Tires Why do your recyclables need to be empty, clean and dry? If you are not emptying, cleaning and making sure your recyclable materi- als are dry before placing them in your recycling containers, they may not get recycled. According to Republic Services, the City’s curbside recycling service pro- vider, trying to recycle unclean or unre- cyclable material increases sorting time and slows down the recycling process. It damages the facility’s equipment and causes contaminants in the bales of clean recyclables, which decreases the value of the items. Please follow these simple steps—Emp- ty, Clean and Dry—to make sure your recyclables get recycled. 1. EMPTY Make sure there is no food residue in or on the containers by putting food or liquids in the trash or down the drain. 2. CLEAN Rinse containers. For example, remove mustard or leftover ketchup from the bottles. If you cannot get a container completely clean, it is best to put it into the trash so as not to contaminate the rest of your recycling material and the overall process. 3. DRY Let containers dry before placing in your recycling container, so that paper and cardboard do not get wet. Simple Recycling update In September 2017, the City began a textile and household item recycling program with Simple Recycling. The program allows residents to recycle used clothing, shoes, and home goods at the curb on their regular recycling pick-up day. There is no cost for the City or its residents to participate in the program. Since beginning collection, Arden Hills residents have recycled 10,364 pounds of textiles and home goods. Additional free orange bags can be requested at simplerecycling.com or by calling 866-835-5068. Bags are also available at City Hall. Simple Recycling is not a charity orga- nization, so please continue to donate items in good condition to your regular donation service. • Water Softeners • BBQ Grills • Lawn mowers (drain oil or gasoline) • Snow blowers (drain oil or gasoline) • Scrap metal Non-recyclable Items Accepted • Construction debris • Carpeting • Mattresses/box springs • Vacuum cleaners • Furniture • Household Hazardous Waste You can avoid Cleanup Day traffic by bringing your HHW to a drop-off location hosted by Ramsey County, or by visiting the Arden Hills site on another date. Reuse Items Accepted • Bicycles • Tools for the St. Paul Tool Library Items Not Accepted • No brush/yard waste • No railroad ties • No oversize items such as hot tubs, boats, or sheds • No engines containing gasoline or oil • No donations other than the bicycles and tools listed above. For more information on other disposal options, visit RamseyRecycles.com or call 651-633-EASY.