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trucks and dumpsters along both sides of the lot all the way around. This makes it easy for residents to drive to the drop off point for their material, unload and exit. The number of vehicles coming to Clean Up Day has dropped each year. However the volume of material has remained relatively the same. Most of what was dropped off was Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) or garbage. Roseville required all the garbage be taken to the NRG processing facility in Newport. Table Two: Materials Dropped Off Roseville Clean Up Day Totals Comparison Chart 2003 2004 2005 Vehicles 561 477 447 Non Recyclable MSW 15.23 tons 60 yards 20 tons C&D 270 yards 150 yards 210 yards Recyclable Metal' 15 tons 10 tons 8 tons Batteries 27 Tires 400 207 294 Electronics 890 Ibs 4,855 Ibs 2,940 Ibs Appliances" 71 82 68 Brush 60 yards 30 yards negligible , also includes washers, dryers, water heaters and microwaves " includes dehumidifiers, refrigerators and freezers There was also a considerable amount of Construction and Demolition debris (C&D) which is taken to the SKB landfill. Typically the C&D waste was material left over from home improvement projects. Washers, driers and water heaters are the main components in the scrap metal category. All these products are sent to a metal scrap business. There are two trends worth noting. First is the increase in the amount of electronics being dropped off for disposal. The Clean Up Day rate of $7 an item can be considerably cheaper than the rate at private disposal companies that charge by the pound. The volume of containers filled with electronics in 2005 was actually greater than in 2004. But the weight was significantly less because in 2004 we had 12 console TVs dropped off. Each one weighs over a hundred pounds. The electronics are taken to Asset Recovery in St. Paul which guarantees the items are processed in the United States.