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� � � � � INTRODUCTI�N This report was prepared by the Citizen's Advisory Committee appointed by Raseville's City Council to advise the Council on residential solid waste abatement as a community effort. The main impetus behind such waste abatement is recent legisla- tion by the State ta eliminate unprocessed waste from being disposed of in sanitary landfills. There are three major undesirable consequences of dumping unprocessed wastes in landf ills: 0 0 0 Ground water cantamination, The unre�enting need for suitable future landfill sites in the seven county metropolitan area, High cost of properly constructed sanitary landfills. At this juncture, Ramsey Coun � with Northern States Power Co project reterred to as a r This means that solid wastes � Count.ies wi�l be processed produce fuel for Northern waste for the landfill. ty and Washington County have agreed mpany to implement a waste-to-energy efuse derived fuel (RDF} facility. generated in Ramsey and Washington a.n a waste-to-energy facility to States Power Company and processed Many af the items'that we currentJ.y discard in the trash/garbage �� do not make suitable fue� and, therefore, should nat enter the waste-to-enerqy facility on a massive basis. Further examination � of these wastes (newsprint, glass containers, food and beverage cans, and grass clippings) indicates that they can be recycled or composted thraugh waste reduction and source separation pragrams. Not only are these programs expected to reduce the amount of processed waste deposited at ihe landfill but they will also reduce the nonproductive burden on the waste-to-energy facility and pzov,ide the community with a sense of civic responsibility. Such programs, however, are not without problems that must be explored and r�solved. Tha.s report addresses those problems and prov�des some viable recommendations. This report was prepared after numerous pertinent meetings and discussions with Ramsey Caunty and MetropoZi.tan Council specialists, a representative from the City o� St. Louis Park with curbside/recycling experience, Roseville licensed waste haulers, and review of a considerable amount of reference material, including the Metropolitan Council's So�id Waste Man-- a emen� Develo ment Guide Polic Plan and a draft copy of Ramsey Caunt 's Master P�an For Solid Waste Mana ement. This Committee wishes to express its appreciation to thase who participated in our meetings and discussions. One meeting especially publicized for residential input was held an July 16. Two residents appeared, but offered na comments or suggestions on the subject. � 1 �