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The size of the City of Roseville is 8,861 acres. The predominant portion of the city is dedicated <br />to low-density residential housing (34.28%), followed by right of way vegetation (19.98%), <br />and other land use categories (2030 Comprehensive Plan, 2010). <br />Research Techniques <br />To examine the feasibility of organics recycling implementation and provide recommendations <br />for a suitable organics recycling program and organics drop-off site for the City of Roseville, <br />an analysis of both primary and secondary data was performed. Information was collected from <br />other municipalities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area to identify successful programs and <br />potential challenges. The methods used to evaluate these programs included interviews, <br />document review, case studies, and site evaluations. <br />Primary Data <br />Interviews <br />Interviews were used to gather qualitative data on organics recycling programs. They were <br />conducted with various county, municipality, and hauler program personnel. These interviews <br />were conducted in-person, by phone, or via email; each sought to understand the successes and <br />challenges experienced during implementation and to identify important partnerships as well <br />as funding sources. <br />Interviews were conducted with Anoka County and Ramsey County to provide a deeper <br />understanding of how counties support organics recycling programs in their municipalities <br />(Table 1). Data was gathered on funding and costs to municipalities as well as supplies <br />available for organics collection and drop-off sites within the counties (Appendix A -B). <br />Table 1. Interviewees and selection rationale for organics waste recycling in the Minneapolis -St. Paul <br />metropolitan area, Minnesota, 2017. <br />Municipality and hauler <br />Interviewee <br />Reason for Selection <br />Anoka County <br />Sue Doll <br />A county within the metropolitan area; one <br />Jacob Saffert <br />city interviewed is also within this county <br />Ramsey County <br />John Springman <br />City of Roseville is within this county <br />Rachel Frank <br />Minneapolis <br />Laura Homer <br />Has a well-established curbside organics <br />program <br />Saint Paul <br />Aubrey Fonfam <br />Is located in Ramsey County and has <br />implemented drop-off site <br />Fridley <br />Rachel Workin <br />Similar population size to Roseville and has <br />implemented drop-off site <br />Elk River <br />Amanda Bednar <br />Similar population size to Roseville and has <br />implemented Blue Bag program <br />St. Louis Park <br />Kala Fisher <br />Similar population size Roseville and has <br />implemented curbside cart pickup for <br />cart <br />organics recycling program <br />Eureka recycling <br />Christopher Goodwin <br />Organized recycling provider in Roseville <br />and also open to organics recycling hauling <br />