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<br />. All haulers who operate in the two counties must contract to deliver all their trash or a <br />percentage to the RRF. Some are contracted to deliver all their refuse to the RRF; others are <br />contracted to deliver a percentage of their refuse to the RRF. <br /> <br />. Most haulers licensed for residential pickup in Falcon Heights have stated that all Falcon <br />Heights trash goes to the RRF. However, without organized collection there is no way to <br />verify that this is true on an ongoing basis, or to guarantee that it will be true at any future <br />time. <br /> <br />. The contracts between haulers and Ramsey County are for a limited term. <br /> <br />. The RRF is most efficient when it has a guaranteed stream of waste, which can only be <br />achieved on our end by organized collection. . <br /> <br />. In terms of reducing the need to consume primary energy resources, such as oil and natural <br />gas, RRFs are much more effective. <br /> <br />. Modem landfills are equipped to deal with waste from a resource recovery facility in a safe <br />way. Incineration produces energy and greatly reduces the volume of waste that eventually <br />goes to landfills. <br /> <br />. There are concerns about the production of dioxins and other pollution from burning. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Haulers presented educational material about modern landfills in an effort to show that <br />incineration (via the Newport Resource Recovery Facility) is not necessarily a better option, <br />environmentally. (Reference: May 12 hauler meeting and packet of printed materials submitted <br />by Mr. Doug Carnival) Commissioners have arranged to visit the Elk River Landfill in late Jnne. <br /> <br />. All landfills in Minnesota and surrounding states comply with strict federal standards that are <br />supposed to keep pollution from seeping .into soil and groundwater for at least 20 years. The <br />technology is not old enough to evaluate its effectiveness over a longer term. <br /> <br />. Commissioners concede that waste management technology has improved since our "father's <br />dump" days. This has largely come about through legislated and legal precedents. However, <br />Commissioners are interested in meeting more t11an minimum standards especially when it <br />comes to our children and grandchildren's future. "We do not want to leave a 'mess' for them <br />to clean up." <br /> <br />. Modem landfills also produce energy from the burning of methane gas <br /> <br />;~ <br /> <br />Options for Achieving the Goals <br /> <br />The major goals that canoot be met t11rough the present open system are <br />. Reducing the number and size of trucks on our streets and alleys <br />. Controlling such factors as fuel efficiency and load type for trucks <br />. Controlling the destination of our residential trash. (see below) <br /> <br />It has been suggested that the City can accomplish these goals through licensing. According to <br />the City Attorney, the City's ability to achieve any of the goals through licensing is limited <br />(Reference: City Attorney Roger Knutson). <br /> <br />Licensing could control the following: <br /> <br />. Number of hauler licenses available in the City <br /> <br />Licensing could not be used to control the following ,. <br /> <br />. Where the trash goes ~ <br /> <br />City of Falcon Heights Final Report on Organized Collection 40 <br />October 13, 2004 <br />