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Special Education and Outreach Outreach at Roseville Events In 2015 Eureka Recycling and the City of Roseville partnered during three events to give residents an opportunity to learn about recycling, while also experiencing that waste is preventable. Eureka Recycling provided Zero -Waste Event Services, which included staff helping to monitor zero -waste stations and educate residents about recycling and zero -waste issues. At the Roseville Living Smarter Fair on February 21, 2015, Eureka Recycling had a table where we had many conversations with people about how they can incorporate zero waste practices such as, backyard composting, using the Twin Cities Free Market, and preventing wasted food to reduce the amount of trash they produce at home. These are simple things that can have a positive environmental impact and save residents money on their trash service. Additionally, we provided infonnation on the recycling program and answered questions related to materials added to the program, challenging materials and the problems they cause. On April 18, 2015 at the Roseville Earth Day event Eureka Recycling and the City had a table where our staff shared information about the recycling program. We also had one of the recycling trucks on hand so kids could see the how recycling is collected up close. Night to Unite We again joined the City of Roseville at Night to Unite celebrations all over the city. Together, we recognized it as an opportunity to connect with Roseville residents on a night where the community gathers. The City and Eureka Recycling see this event as a great opportunity to bring resources to residents, while taking the time to build community and answer questions. At 14 neighborhood gatherings Roseville city staff and Eureka Recycling staff distributed educational materials to help individuals learn how to recycle more. Staff spent time answering recycling questions and talking to residents about the environmental and economic benefits of recycling. Residents were responsive to not only the recycling information, but also additional recycling bins and to have conversations around zero -waste. Leading up to this event, Eureka Recycling once again supported the city's effort to encourage block party organizers to register their parties with the City by offering a free backyard composting bin to any registered neighborhood party that wanted one. A total of 13 compost bins were given to leaders of Roseville block parties. Registering parties helps the City to retain the information about who the energized and engaged residents are. This makes it easier to develop stronger relationships with those residents and allows them to help get community feedback and to help disseminate information on important conununity initiatives to their neighbors. We also provided fact sheets about making neighborhood events zero -waste. This fact sheet is available on our composting website: httu://bit.l /� I3 �6n Twin Cities Free Market Residents of the City of Roseville have the opportunity to exchange reusable materials via the Twin Cities Free Market (www.twincitiesfreema ket.ore). The Twin Cities Free Market is a great way for residents to give and get free, reusable items while keeping them out of the landfill or incinerator. In 2015, over 90 Free Market users from Roseville listed over three and a half tons (7,186 pounds) of usable items that were made up of mostly furniture, electronics, and appliances that were spared from the landfill or incinerator. 5