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zero -waste recycling program that includes revenue share recognizes the value of these materials
<br />and how that value can be used to support other recycling and waste reduction initiatives.
<br />Since 2006, the City of Roseville has received more than $730,000 in revenue from the
<br />sale of its recyclables to continue to invest in the city's recycling program or other
<br />environmental programs.
<br />This revenue gives the city the resources to continue to support the zero -waste recycling
<br />program, zero -waste services at events, the citywide clean-up program, backyard composting and
<br />other additional engagement and education opportunities In most programs this would not be
<br />possible as recycling collectors tend to keep all of the revenue themselves.
<br />This year saw very depressed prices specifically in the fiber markets (fibers — newspaper and
<br />cardboard and other paper products). While other commodities like plastic and aluminum were
<br />strong, fibers constitute a large portion of what is in any city's recycling. In Roseville, fibers make
<br />up just over 70 %. So, even strong pricing in non -fiber markets is not generally enough to offset
<br />lower prices for paper. While the revenue share in Roseville in 2012 was lower than the records
<br />of 2011 it was also nowhere near as low as the years in the depths of the recent recession (2009 in
<br />particular).
<br />This is important revenue for the City's waste reduction efforts and keeping the cost of recycling
<br />low for residents.
<br />Revenue From the Sale of Roseville's Recyclables
<br />The materials that Roseville residents set out each week are valuable. They required tons of
<br />natural resources, a great deal of enerp,, and hours of labor to produce. Much of that value still
<br />remains in the items after they are used. Recycling captures that value and renews it. The market
<br />for material generates billions of dollars each year in the United States alone and is highly sought
<br />after by manufacturers who want to make new products out of it.
<br />The Environmental Benefits of Roseville's Zero -Waste Recycling Program
<br />The environmental benefits of Roseville's zero -waste recycling program are quantified
<br />transparently using widely- accepted environmental models. This assures that all residents have
<br />chance to see how their efforts and the impact of those efforts can be measured.
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<br />2006 Rev
<br />2007 Rev
<br />2008 Rev
<br />2009 Rev
<br />2010 Rev
<br />2011 Rev
<br />2012 Rev
<br />1st Qtr
<br />$21,165.32
<br />$22,749.81
<br />$33,159.16
<br />$859.83
<br />$21,111.03
<br />$38,554.41
<br />$28,147.55
<br />2nd Qtr
<br />$23,403.59
<br />$27,992.48
<br />$39,090.85
<br />$4,810.17
<br />$28,141.61
<br />$50,099.29
<br />$28,580.68
<br />3rd Qtr
<br />$19,483.86
<br />$30,002.00
<br />$47,928.25
<br />$8,587.23
<br />$23,044.87
<br />$47,235.78
<br />$16,163.19
<br />4th Qtr
<br />$22,661.14
<br />$34,551.08
<br />$14,170.61
<br />$15,946.38
<br />$32,448.84
<br />$36,455.29
<br />$14,043.27
<br />Total
<br />$86,713.91
<br />$115,295.371$134,348.871$30,203.61
<br />$104,746.35
<br />1 $172,344.77
<br />1 $86,934.69
<br />The materials that Roseville residents set out each week are valuable. They required tons of
<br />natural resources, a great deal of enerp,, and hours of labor to produce. Much of that value still
<br />remains in the items after they are used. Recycling captures that value and renews it. The market
<br />for material generates billions of dollars each year in the United States alone and is highly sought
<br />after by manufacturers who want to make new products out of it.
<br />The Environmental Benefits of Roseville's Zero -Waste Recycling Program
<br />The environmental benefits of Roseville's zero -waste recycling program are quantified
<br />transparently using widely- accepted environmental models. This assures that all residents have
<br />chance to see how their efforts and the impact of those efforts can be measured.
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