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<br /> - _-L~ RAMSEY COUNTY ~~~"~~ <br /> " <br /> , ,- Public Health Department ~ <br /> OJ, :.t'.:j <br /> . ~~"' Raymond G. Cink, Director <br /> Environmental Health Division <br />. 1910 W. County Rd, B, - Room 209 <br /> Roseville, Mn, 55113 <br /> 63:Hl316 - 298-5972 <br /> RAMSEY COUNlY <br /> TO: City Officials <br /> FROM: Richard J. Hlavka r<~1 <br /> DATE: September 22, 1987 <br /> RE: Grants for Recycling Programs <br /> On September 21, 1987, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners <br /> approved increased funding for recycling grants to cities. In <br /> 1988, funds will be available to All cities for expenses related <br /> to curbside recycling. These funds will pay 100% of the expenses <br /> associated with once-monthly curbside pickup of recyclable <br />. materials. The eligible expenses include payments to a curbside <br /> collection contractor, staff time, and public education <br /> (brochures, lawn signs, etc.) <br /> Additional funds may be available to some cities for twice- <br /> monthly collection. County staff are interested in establishing <br /> pilot efforts in a few cities for twice-monthly collection of <br /> recyclables. <br /> Funding for the recycling grants is collected through a special <br /> assessment on property tax statements. In 1987, each single- <br /> family residential tax parcel was assessed $2.24. In 1988, this <br /> assessment will increase to about $7.00. This increase is due to <br /> the additional funds needed to provide service to the whole <br /> county instead of just part of it, an intensive promotional <br /> campaign, and pilot projects in twice-monthly collections and <br /> containers. Note that cities can request to be exempted from <br /> this assessment if they successfully operate and finance their <br /> own recycling and/or composting programs. Further details on <br /> this exemption can be found on page 40 of the Ramsey County <br /> Master Plan for' Solid Waste Management (February, 1987 edition). <br /> In the next month or so, you should receive a packet with more <br /> complete information. This packet will contain grant guidelines, <br /> information on application procedures, a draft RFP for contractor <br />. services, and a draft contract. <br /> In the meantime, if you should have any questions please feel <br /> free to call me at 633-0316. <br />