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<br />Observations on Lower Participatin2 Areas <br />Observational evidence suggests that there are two subsets of Roseville residents who do not participate in <br />recycling at the same frequency as City residents as a whole: renters and residents on major streets. <br /> <br />Renters <br />There were several indicators that homes in some of the test <br />areas were rented - "For Rent" signs in front of homes, <br />vehicles with out of state license plates, numerous college <br />age people entering and leaving the home and clustered <br />duplexes or townhomes. These homes were cross checked <br />with the property tax records. The records showed either the <br />owner had a different mailing address than the one for the <br />property or the name of the home owner did not appear to <br />match the people living in the home. This list of homes was <br />subsequently compared to the single-family rental home <br />compiled by the Community Development Department. <br /> <br /> <br />When the rental properties was compared to <br />the list of recycling participants it was observed <br />that the recycling participation rate at rental <br />properties was approximately 30 - 40%. Overall <br />the City's participation rate is in the 80 - 90% <br />range. <br /> <br />Figure Eleven <br />Rental Property - note the Wisconsin <br />license plate <br /> <br />Many cities have found that therec:yclingparticipationrate is lower at traditional rental properties such as <br />apartments (Multifamily Recycling: A National Study, EPA5430-R-OI-018, November 2001). This is due to <br />a number of factors. Most import[jJ1tly it is because of the Jransient nature of residents in multifamily <br />buildings. Because they view themselyeSasOlllYternpprary residents in the area, these folks are less likely <br />to participate in neighborhood and civic activities. <br /> <br />While Roseville'~Multifamily Housing Studyjn2004100ked at traditional rental properties such as <br />apartments, it does shed some light()n the transient nature of renters. According to the study nearly 60% of <br />apartment residents al'qJ.mder 35. MOre than 60% of apartments change hands in less than four years. <br /> <br />Data from the Communit)'Deve1opll1ent Department shows that the number of single family homes that are <br />rentals is growing. <br /> <br />An increase in the number of rental homes in Roseville and a history of low recycling participation, suggests <br />the City develop an outreach program to welcome renters into the community and engage them in civic life. <br />As part of Ramsey County's Solid Waste Master Plan the County will make available resources to cities to <br />help develop outreach programs for transient and immigrant populations. It is highly recommended that staff <br />explore these opportunities. <br /> <br />37 <br />