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11. C�NCLIISi0N8 AND RECDMMENDATIONS <br />Q�ENERAL POLICY <br />Conclusion <br />Roseville has long had a leaf collection and composting program <br />as weli as a tree branch disposal site for its residents. The <br />city has, in recent years, assumed a reactive role in yard waste <br />management. <br />Rationale <br />The City has implemented inany ot the xecommendations in the I986 <br />RESIDENTIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES FOR ROSEVILLE report. <br />However several recommendations regarding yard wastes were not <br />implemented. Some recommendatzons are now a part of Ramsey <br />County's yard waste program. <br />Recommendations: <br />1. Rosevi.l].e shouZd resume its leadership role in yard waste <br />management by implementing the recominendations of this <br />report. <br />2. Roseville should explore the Metropolitan Council's Capital <br />Assistance and Demonstration Grants programs for funds far <br />new equipment (e.g. woad chipper, vacuum leaf collector, <br />etc.) and demonstration projects. <br />EDUCATION <br />Conclus�on <br />Achieve�nent of waste abatement goals is dependent upon partici- <br />pation by the waste generator. Public awareness and educational <br />programs are necessary far successful participation in any <br />citywide residential waste abatement effort. <br />Rationale <br />There are severaJ. alternatives available for good residentiai <br />yard waste management. Education is an important means af <br />informing residents of the alternatives. <br />RecommEndations: <br />1. The City of Roseville should undertake an extensive education <br />and public awareness campaign to acquaint its residents with <br />the need for waste abatement through yard waste management <br />techniques. <br />The public awareness campaign should include: <br />o articles in City Newsletters, <br />o special leaflets, <br />o school programs, <br />o talks to civic groups, <br />o newspaper articles, <br />�6 <br />