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In addition, there are separa�e dumpsters for steel cans, � aluminum beverage cans, emptied boxes and bags, and an open type _ trailer for large appliances, hot water heaters, scrap metal, etc. ` Th� Committee visited two drop-of� centers--St. Anthany Village � and Columbia Heights. Both werE Zocated on municipal property, s in sight of municipal buildings. One operates unsupervised during normal business hours, while the other is open on Saturdays only. Clear instructions were posted explaining where each of the recyclables should be deposited. Although both sites � had a good appearance, the "Saturday only" site was slightly neater. Volunteer charity organizations or the city supervise and control the recyc�able materials brought in and keep the � area tidy. For thes� efforts, the city or organization receive any revenues collected when the recyclables are sold. � Drop-off centers utilizing convenience platforms {ramps) require an area of not less than 70 ft. by 70 ft. Material tor a plat- form costs approximately $1,200. Fencing that may be required is an additional cost. � The cost of transporting the materials to the marke� place is borne by the waste hauler or, potentially, by the City. If this � material is considered as a waste disposed of without a tipping fee, it is easier to accept the cost than to assume that - recycling should be profitable, or at l�ast pay its way. � The City of Robbinsdale pravides a drop-off center wi�hout a platform. The center, on municipal property, is op�n only on Saturdays, and is stafted with about fifteen voluhteer youths and � supervisazs. Some youths assist zn unloading recyclables from the residents' vehicles, while others sort the recyclables into the - proper con�ainers. There are �wo dumpsters for aluminum beverage � cans--one for steel food and beverage cans, one fior clear glass, two for emptied boxES and bags; a large, open top drop-off box •- partitioned for colored glass; an open drop-off box �or : appiiances and scrap metal; plus a large enclosed, rear loaded � drop-off box furnished by a�ocal paper company for newsprint. There is also a second enclosed drop-off box for overflow newsprint. The entire opera�ian requires an area abaut �00 ft. �� by 100 ft. � � A spakesman �or the Ca.ty indicated that as a result of a rebate �� program the operation had increased tenfold. Their rebate program consists of a waste abatement charge on the residents � uti�i�y bill (water and sewez} and a rebate credit for 4 recyclables brought to the drop-off center. �` A variation on establishing and operating a drop-off center is � call.ed "an attended donation center". Goodwill industries/Easter �. Sea� will provide the equipment and manpower to operate and manage a donation drop-oft center fdr an estimated cos� of $34,000. If less than a comp].ete drop-o�f operation is desired, � the cost is reduced accordingly. � 12 �