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355 information needed to implement the programs, basically diversion rates, not <br />356 other business trade secrets. <br />357 <br />358 Chair Stenlund asked Mr. Anderson to also ask waste haulers to address <br />359 construction projects and their waste materials beyond metals and pavement, but <br />360 the human side of employees working for a contractor that was not being <br />361 addressed at this time (e.g. lunch waste, water bottles, etc.). While employees <br />362 may not be that interested recycling on their job site, Chair Stenlund opined that <br />363 there was no sense in burying that material on site. <br />364 lask <br />365 Mr. Anderson suggested such a clause for recycling those materials be written <br />366 into project Requests for Proposals; and if the construction site was within <br />367 Ramsey County, the construction would also be eligible for these grant funds <br />368 under most circumstances. However, Mr. Anderson noted that, while the law <br />369 (State Law 115A.151 as amended) doesn't go into effect until 2016, it only <br />370 applied to certain SIC companies, ose would not incl the construction <br />371 industry. <br />372 <br />373 At the request of Membe jerdingen, r. Anderson advised that larger <br />374 chains or corporate offices had applied for grant funds and sought to educe their <br />375 waste; however, he did note that sometimes the corporate beauracracy and how <br />376 contracts were written on a national level may negatively impact those local <br />377 interests in participating. <br />378 <br />379 Mr. Anderson reviewed upcomin key dates fo ome commercial businesses to <br />380 comply with the law and those impacted by Section 473.121 in the metropolitan <br />381 counties based on the number of cubic yards of solid waste collected per week, <br />382 with the MPCA still defining the law loosely and reviewing enforcement of it. <br />383 However, Mr. Anderson noted that Ramsey County has chosen to be proactive in <br />384 its efforts to reach businesses before the program is mandated, at which time this <br />385 grant program would no longer be in existence. <br />386 <br />387 Joel MPCA defining it loosely; till reviewing enforcement — RC being proactive <br />388 in reaching businesses — once this program is mandated, our program won't exist <br />389 <br />390 Chair StenlundethMr. Anderson for his presentation and timely information <br />391 <br />392 Mr. Anderson ree resources and assistance to Ramsey and Washington <br />393 County businesses, with additional information available at: <br />394 Joel Andersen <br />395 651-266-1178 <br />396 Ioel. andersenk!co. ramsey. mn. us <br />397 LessTrash.com <br />398 7. GreenStep Cities inventory <br />399 Environmental Specialist Ryan Johnson presented and reviewed a more detailed <br />400 inventory of current practices by the City of Roseville, along with the entire list of <br />Page 9 of 16 <br />