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5. Zero Waste Packaging Ordinance Consideration <br />Environmental Manager Johnson and Sustainability Intern Bakken made a <br />presentation on a Zero Waste Packaging Ordinance and asked the Commission to <br />discuss options for an ordinance in order to provide a recommendation to the City <br />Council. <br />Member Hodder asked what are the options for materials of a Chinese restaurant <br />for recyclable to go containers. <br />Ms. Bakken indicated there are plastic pails that are not plastic lined that would <br />probably be the best alternative option or moving to some sort of recyclable <br />clamshell type of a material would probably work out as well. <br />Member Hodder asked if there are any supply chain issues. <br />Ms. Bakken explained that has been an issue, especially with paper products from <br />what she has heard. She did speak with one of the city's restaurants and he has had <br />some problems with getting his materials sourced which is why she would <br />definitely recommend a gradual approach. <br />Member Cicha indicated he had a question about compostable boxes and if the City <br />had a facility to handle those or where would those end up going. <br />Ms. Bakken explained there is one drop site in Roseville right now and was a part <br />of the discussion in March as well. There is not a really good pick-up option in <br />Roseville, and Ramsey County is rolling out their curbside blue bag system next <br />year so those things should be able to directly in the garbage but she thought if the <br />City were to take this on, there would need to be a system of how to put it in place. <br />Member Collins was interested to know if current disposable coffee cups were <br />compostable or not. <br />Ms. Bakken indicated most are not, most have the plastic liner in them but the cuff <br />and some of the tops are compostable. She noted a new coffee shop in Roseville <br />that does use compostable cups. <br />Chair Ficek invited public comment. <br />Mr. Dale Howey indicated he is running for the City Council and this is atopic that <br />is near and dear to his heart. He explained when talking about the clamshell, plastic <br />number 5, he has been to restaurants that have that type of container and he <br />wondered what percentage of plastics that are being put in the recycling actually <br />are being utilized. He heard it is only nine percent and hoped this is a part of the <br />recommendation to the City Council for to -go containers. <br />Page 3 of 9 <br />