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Attachment B . ♦ ' Dedicated to demonstrating that waste is completely preventable, not inevitable. Proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer • Apri12, 2021 City of Roseville Attention: Ryan Johnson 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113 Dear Ryan, Thank you for the opportunity to provide a proposal for comprehensive recycling collection, processing, and education services. We greatly value our partnership with the City of Roseville and look forward to the opportunity to continue to build on the success of Roseville's recycling program. Eureka Recycling's services, programs, and policy work present solutions to the social, environmental, and health problems caused by wasting. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, based in the Twin Cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Eureka Recycling's mission is to demonstrate that waste is preventable, not inevitable. For almost 20 years, Eureka Recycling has demonstrated best practices in curbside and apartment recycling collection and processing services, education, and advocacy that is recognized nationwide. We have operated our MRF in Minneapolis since 2004, with an organizational operating budget of over $15 million per year. Highlights of our Proposal: Zero Waste Laboratory — Our thoughtful approach to processing in our single -sort MRF and reliable audits will give Roseville the information they need to understand the composition of the recyclables and residual, so that together we can identify opportunities to increase recycling and reduce residual. Our team is engaged in national multi -stakeholder efforts that look at how recycling and zero waste can address climate change, support local economic resiliency, and tackle environmental justice. These include being on the US Plastics Pact and the Circularity Council Advisory Councils and also being an founding member of the Alliance for Mission Based Recyclers. Living Wage/Employee Benefits: All of Eureka Recycling's staff are paid above a living wage and are provided benefits, including paid -time off, health insurance, and long-term disability. Eureka Recycling is nationally recognized for these practices, which have not been common in an industry that is continual recorded as being in the top ten most dangerous in the US.. Our current initiatives provide over 120 living wage, green jobs. Workforce Development & Investment in Career Pathways: As part of our mission -based approach to recycling and our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, Eureka Recycling invests in staff to help them develop skills and keep pace with the rapidly changing industry. As a result many of our management and supervisory staff have been promoted from within the organization. Please see our DEI Action Plan in Attachment D for the details of our exciting workforce development and apprenticeship programs. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to present this proposal to the City of Roseville. If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Joanna Stone at 612-455-9120. Sincerely, /�11 �12�1�� Kate Davenport Co -President 14�� Lynn Hoffinan Co -President www.eurekarecycling.org 2828 KENNEDY STREET NE I MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413 1 612-669-2783 Eureka Recycling is an affirmative action , equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to hire without discrimination based on race, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information and familial, marital or public assistance status.