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Jeffrey Morris Calculator Jeffrey Morris, Ph.D., Economist at Sound Resource Management in Seattle, has developed a calculator that begins with the EPA's calculator and expands upon it to gather information on not just carbon and CO, but also several other important environmental and human health indicators. Although new and not yet widely used, this calculator shows the significant benefits that WARM does not consider. For more information about the process of measuring the environmental benefits of waste reduction, visit htttp //epa.gov/cli atechange /wvcd /waste /measureghg.htn l #cock 4. Next steps in 2012. The residents of Roseville not only participate enthusiastically in their recycling program but also embrace waste reduction as a path to sustainability. This is evidenced by excellent community involvement when we have promoted and offered other zero -waste initiatives like zero -waste events, the Twin Cities Free Market, and backyard composting. The opportunity to engage Roseville's informed recyclers even more is very exciting and it can lead the way to expanding outreach around even more areas of waste reduction. The opportunity to go even deeper and invest the added revenue Roseville residents earned in 2011 into more zero -waste initiatives means there are choices and strategies to be made. We look forward to sitting down with residents and city staff to have a conversation about the ways Roseville can get even closer to zero waste. In the meantime, here are a few important updates about Eureka Recycling. • In 2011, Eureka Recycling celebrated our 10 -year anniversary. As Minnesota's only zero - waste organization, our mission as always been to demonstrate that waste is completely preventable. In 2012, we will complete our next strategic plan. The planning process has reaffirmed our deep commitment to ensuring zero -waste services in the Twin Cities and 11 2006 2007 2008 2009 1 2010 2011 3,441 3,682 3,556 3,281 3,322 3,243 tons Total Recycling tons tons tons tons tons Carbon Dioxide 9,437.3 9,619.0 9,683.5 8,814.0 8,739.3 8,425.1 Equivalent Reduction metric metric metric metric metric metric (MTCO E) tons tons tons tons tons tons Human Health 4,609.7 5,253.0 4,665.7 4,452.0 4,518.0 4,699.6 Non - Carcinogen Toxins Reduction tons tons tons tons tons tons Human Health Acidification (SO) 26.9 tons 27.0 tons 27.3 tons 25.3 tons 25.5 tons 27.1 tons Reduction 4.4 6.6 4.2 4.4 4.8 Human Health 5.9 metric Particulates Reduction metric metric metric metric metric tons tons tons tons tons tons 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 Human Health 2.0 metric Carcinogens Reduction metric metric metric metric metric tons tons tons tons tons tons For more information about the process of measuring the environmental benefits of waste reduction, visit htttp //epa.gov/cli atechange /wvcd /waste /measureghg.htn l #cock 4. Next steps in 2012. The residents of Roseville not only participate enthusiastically in their recycling program but also embrace waste reduction as a path to sustainability. This is evidenced by excellent community involvement when we have promoted and offered other zero -waste initiatives like zero -waste events, the Twin Cities Free Market, and backyard composting. The opportunity to engage Roseville's informed recyclers even more is very exciting and it can lead the way to expanding outreach around even more areas of waste reduction. The opportunity to go even deeper and invest the added revenue Roseville residents earned in 2011 into more zero -waste initiatives means there are choices and strategies to be made. We look forward to sitting down with residents and city staff to have a conversation about the ways Roseville can get even closer to zero waste. In the meantime, here are a few important updates about Eureka Recycling. • In 2011, Eureka Recycling celebrated our 10 -year anniversary. As Minnesota's only zero - waste organization, our mission as always been to demonstrate that waste is completely preventable. In 2012, we will complete our next strategic plan. The planning process has reaffirmed our deep commitment to ensuring zero -waste services in the Twin Cities and 11