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♦ Review performance based on feedback from residents. ♦ Review recommendations for improvement in the City's recycling program, including enhanced public education and other opportunities. ♦ Discuss actions in the Recycling Program to reduce the City's carbon footprint. 4.4 Publicity, Promotion, and Education The selected Contractor and the City shall work together in the preparation and distribution of educational materials to ensure accurate information and program directions. The selected Contractor shall pay for the annual design, printing, and mailing of a curbside program flyer and a digital file of the annual flyer shall be sent to the City representative. The flyer shall be delivered to homes no later than January 31 of each year. The publicity and promotion program may include articles for City newsletters, public appearances, provision of information for local environmental groups, or attendance at public events sponsored by the City. The Contractor shall at a minimum provide one newsletter article per year. Respondents shall describe their experience in these activities and whether there would be a cost associated with the service. In addition, Respondents are encouraged to specify other public education tools that they are willing to provide (e.g., recycling education materials targeted for a specific neighborhood, targeting a specific material type, etc.). As part of the proposal, Respondents shall provide examples of public education materials they have developed for other municipalities. 4.5 City Shall Approve Contractor's Public Education Literature The Contractor shall conduct its own promotions and public education to increase participation. The Contractor shall submit a draft of any public education literature for approval by the City, at least one month before printing and release of any such literature. 4.6 Annual Work Plan An annual work plan will be included in the final recycling collection contract. The work plan shall include initiatives to improve the City's recycling program. These initiatives may include (but are not limited to) expansion of materials collected, voluntary expansion to businesses, effective education of residents with measurement, community involvement, outreach to low participating communities, and outreach using electronic communications including e-mail reminders and apps. RFP for City of Arden Hills Recycling Services . 8