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Residents on Major Streets <br />Evidence shows that residents who live on rnajor thoroughfares in tkie test areas were less likely to participate <br />in the recycling program. In this case major thoroughfares are the County roads that crisscross Roseville <br />such as Dale Street or County Road B-2. Generally these streets had considerable traffic. In some cases <br />homes appeared to be more isolated than homes on residential streets. <br />Peer pressure is a recognized factor contribut�ng #o participation in recycling programs. And if residents on <br />znajor thoroughfares in Roseville do indeed feel isolated from their neighbors it may contribute to their low <br />participation in the recycling program. <br />The overall participation rates were in the 80-90% range overall. On the major thoroughfares the <br />participation rate was 67%. And none of the tested methods showed much, if any, improvezx�ent in <br />participation rates. <br />It's not known if these residents do feel isolated, and if residents are not participating in other aspects of <br />community life in Roseville. But staf£may want to consider an ouireach program that draws these residents <br />into enhanced civic participation. <br />38 <br />