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PAG E 2 SUSTAINABILITY NEWSLETTER Surprisingly Non -Recyclable Items (Continued) • Books (especially hardcover) —While the paper pages can be recycled, hardcover book covers can be made of many different material types. If the pages are not wet or moldy, consider donating the book, reusing it for crafts or other upcycled uses — otherwise, tear off the covers and recycle the pages. • Egg cartons and molded fiber drink carriers— While these are made of paper, they're usually made from paper pulp that has already been recycled, and the fibers are j too short to process again. These can go into compost instead. String lights and cords —These are known as "tanglers" in the recycling industry, because they can get wound around sorting machinery. Take these to the new Ramsey County Environmental Center if they no longer work. Remember— "When in doubt. Throw it out!" If you aren't sure if something is recyclable or compostable (and it can't be reused), the best option is to throw it in the garbage so it won't contaminate recycling or compost. Join our Climate Justice Advisory Group The City of Roseville is about to begin a climate equity action planning pro- cess, to set goals for greenhouse gas emissions reductions and determine ways we can both reduce and adapt to the effects of climate change. While our hope is to make sure all people who live and work in Roseville will �� thrive in our community for decades to come, we also know that some communi- WA ties will experience the effects of climate change more severely than others, as 07 we learned in our 2018 Vulnerable Populations Report. Our upcoming climate �SE equity action plan will build and expand on what we learned in this report. SUSTAINABILITY To ensure we are centering equity and justice throughout the planning pro- cess, we invite people living and/or working in Roseville to join a climate justice advisory group. This group of 12-15 people will meet with Roseville staff 3-4 times throughout the next 12 months to check on the project progress, talk through community engagement efforts and how we can make improvements, and share our stories about our personal connections to sustainability and climate change. If you are interested in learning more about taking part in the group, please reach out to Sustainability Specialist Noelle Bakken at 651-792-7057 or noelle.bakken@cityofroseville.com. We hope to get start- ed in mid -late July 2025! We're looking forward to imagining an equitable, sustainable, and resilient future in Roseville with you! Page 18 of 64