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Attachment 2 <br />A- VA Sustainability <br />r/ Newsletter <br />07109,V <br />SUSTAINABILITY <br />Contact Us: <br />Noelle Bakken <br />2660 Civic Center Dr. <br />Roseville, MN 55113 <br />651-792-7057 <br />Email Us <br />Find us Online! <br />•••••••••••• <br />Inside this <br />issue: <br />Sustainability Tip <br />Inflation Reduction Act <br />Sustainability Re- <br />sources & Opportuni- <br />ties <br />Be a Sustainable <br />Steward! <br />Upcoming Events <br />Good Climate News <br />SEP/Ocr 2023 <br />d <br />Public Works & <br />Engineering Division <br />I i �tfJ <br />r POSHWf ±E <br />SUSTAINABLE STEWARD <br />Sustainability Tip Sustainability Inflation Reduction <br />of the Month— Resources and Act tips <br />Black Plastic Opportunities <br />Be a Roseville <br />Sustainable <br />Steward! <br />Sustainability Tip of the Month— Black Plastic <br />Are black plastic containers recyclable? The correct <br />answer is a resounding NO —yet many people (even <br />me!) put these in their recycle bins since they are <br />labeled #5. However, black plastic containers <br />cannot be recycled. <br />There are two reasons for this —first, the most val- <br />uable plastic to recyclers are clear, white, and <br />light-colored plastics, since they can be turned <br />into other colors more easily in the recycling process. Black plastics can only be <br />recycled into other black plastic items and are low in value. <br />Second, Eureka's material recovery facility uses optical sorting machines in <br />their recycling process, and the light from infrared sensors that "see" items <br />on the belt is absorbed by the black color. Black plastic items must be sorted <br />out by hand. <br />While not recyclable, these containers are durable and can be washed and re- <br />used to organize or store items if you'd prefer not to throw them away. Does your <br />favorite restaurant use these containers for takeout? Let them know that you <br />would like them to switch to a recyclable or compostable alternative! <br />September Commission Meeting Topic: Trees! <br />Are you interested in hearing what the City of Roseville does to pro- <br />tect and sustain our local tree canopy, and what we're doing about <br />Emerald Ash Borers? Watch the recording of our September Public <br />Works, Environment, and Transportation Commission meeting to <br />hear a presentation from our Parks Superintendent Jim Taylor! <br />Page 14 of 82 <br />