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page 1 o f 2 r~s~~l[, ar Bret From: :~ ~- ~~ ~-~~,~-7y Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 3:23 Pill To: city.council@ci.roseville.mn.us Subjecf: FW: Recycling and Leaf Collection Program ------ Original Message ----- From: To: city.councilC~city.roseville.mn.us Sent: Thu, Auk 14, 2003 3:16pm To: <city. councilC~city. roseville. mn. us> Subject: Recycling and Leaf Collection Program Mayor Kysylycyn and City Council Members: As a member of the 2002 Citizen Advisory Committee on Residential Solid Waste and Recycling, I would like to comment on the recycling and the leaf collection programs within the City of Roseville. Roseville can be co~r~mended on it's 65°/© participation in the recycling prograYn. This is one of the highest participation rates in Minnesota. There have been changes in the program throughout the years, but in spite of those changes, tonnages collected and the number of participating households have remained relatively stagnant since 1992. Although the Citizen Committee could not reach a consensus on how to increase and improve the City's recycling efforts, a citizen survey showed 51 % of Roseville residents would be interested in a single stream program and of those, 57% would pay more. As a citizen, I would support the bi-weekly single stream for curbside. I personally feel ease and convenience (no sorting and large, wheeled, and covered containers) will increase paraticipation. Waste Management stands alone in this new way of recycling. If recycling is to remain viable in the future, I do feel single stream will be a big part of that future. I realize cart cost is also a big part of this contract, but I would think this cost could be negotiated with Waste Management. As for the Leaf Program, the Corrunittee felt it was a valuable program and recommended it be continued. As a citizen, I feel the Leaf Program is a community service. Residents do need somewhere to dispose of leaves. Storm drains and lake issues depend on effective leaf clean-up. I personally don't have my leaves picked up, but I do use the compost. There is hardly a time when I visit the compost site, that there are not several others there as well. I would hope the Council would look at various options to reduce the cost, maintain the effectiveness of the process and still provide this service in some way. The Leaf Program, Central Park activities, Holiday Lighting and the 4th of July fireworks are all part of what makes Roseville a great community to live in. Sincerely, Judy Wood 8/ 14/2003