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Recycling Pilot Program Summary <br />■ The need for further policy direction from the Minnesota Pollution Control <br />Agency (MPCA) about the definition of "recycling" as it pertains to use of color - <br />mixed, broken glass being used at landfills as a supplement to traditional <br />aggregates; and <br />■ Other incentives that were not tested in the pilot project that may also motivate <br />residents to recycle more (e.g., financial incentives, public message content, etc.). <br />The value of the Roseville pilot project to Ramsey County and its other cities is <br />reflected in part through the comprehensive, quantitative data summarized in this <br />report, together with these adjunct qualitative and policy discussions. <br />Recommendations <br />The Roseville pilot project can provide lessons for other recycling program managers <br />looking for opportunities to improve program performance. <br />1. The implementation of single- stream recycling is a significant, visible change <br />in residential recycling. Ramsey County municipalities should closely <br />examine the available results from this Roseville pilot and other research <br />projects referenced when evaluating alternative collection options such as <br />single- stream. Single - stream collection, larger bin capacity, and /or increased <br />frequency may foster an increase in quantities collected. <br />2. Ramsey County staff should continue policy discussions with the MPCA about <br />the definitions of "recycling" as it relates to glass. Glass is presently not <br />considered recycling when used as landfill cover. <br />3. Municipalities should consider including RFP /bid and contract provisions for <br />contractors to measure the various types of contamination. If a municipality <br />elects to include such requirements, the municipality should also consider how <br />to monitor and enforce such provisions for measurement of contamination. <br />B1605 DRAFT 21 <br />