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PAG E 2 SUSTAINABILITY NEWSLETTER Green to Go Ordinance Proposal The City of Roseville is considering an ordinance requiring food establishments to provide either recyclable or compostable sin- gle -use containers for to -go food packaging. Packaging in- cludes containers used to transport foods or beverages for immediate consumption such as serving trays, plates, con- tainers, boxes, and cans. It does not include bags. Who is Affected? a„ a ro Businesses that provide take-out food packaging/containers or utensils. This includes restaurants, but also organizations provid- CkyofRoseville com/Green2Go ing to -go food or beverages (free or paid) at events that require a permit or license, including restaurants, gas stations, food trucks, grocery stores, and convenience stores. Please visit our Green to Go page for more information, and consider completing our Green to Go surveys for either residents or local food business owners. Join us at a community conversation at Cedarholm Community Center on June 24th, 2:00pm-3:00pm! Stop in to ask questions and hear from Biz Recycling, city staff, and packaging suppliers. Roseville Bike Plan + Bike Month + Bike News Roseville recently received an active transportation planning grant from MnDOT to develop a bike plan, and we want your feedback! Our vision is to develop a bicycle network that is safe and comfortable for riders of all ages and abilities to use confidently. Scan the QR code to the left, or go to talk.dot.state.mn.us/Roseville- bike-plan to take the survey and add a pin or two to the interactive map with your ideas! The survey closes on Sunday, June 30th. Stay tuned for more information on upcoming in -person engagement opportunities. Did you know May is officially Bike Month? The weather is beautiful right now, and if you've been curious about trying to commute to work or an errand by bike, it's a great time to give it a try! The YouTube channel Shifter has some great tips about how to get started, and the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota also has an excellent set of resources on its website and through its events. Your sustainability specialist at Roseville (me) is also a bike commuter —send me an email or give me a call if you want to chat about how I approach commuting! One thing that's revolutionized my ability to commute by bike is my electric bicycle ("e-bike"), and soon Minne- sota will be offering rebates for a -bikes to make them more affordable! Rebate applications will open up on June 5th, and the rebates will be available to use at eligible retailers starting July 1st. Visit the a -bike rebate site for more information and a link to sign up for rebate updates. Page 14 of 115