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City ® Roseville Year-End eccln Rep®rt 2000 1]verview This report includes some highlights from Roseville's recycling program in 2008. Roseville continues to be a strong recycling community. In 2008, Rosevi]le's decisions to protect the quality of their recycling materials, to add new materials to its program, and continue to educate recycleds about the environmental and economic benefits of recycling have paid off. Just like many industries, the recycling industry has been hit hard by the slumping global economy, making the markets for recyclable more competitive. In these times, markets are looking to Eureka Recycling's high quality materials to make n.ew, albeit fewer, products. Furthermore, despite what's happening in the recycling industry, the movement of recycling remains strong, especially in Roseville. More people are recycling than ever before. The environmental, economic, and social benefits of recycling have never been more in demand. Tonnage Summary Lllespite a downturn in the state and nati.anal economies the amount of materials recycled in Roseville in 2005 is holding relatively steady. With purchasing going down in most or all sectors of the economy the tons recycled in 2008 was up just over 3% over the amount recycled in 2006 and down just over just over 3% From. the boom consumer buying year of 2007. Route 2006 Total Tons 2007 7otai Tans: ~ s~~€i ~t,taai ~ rr4t~, Monda 852 893 832 T~~esda 464 500 467 Wednesda 454 457 461 Tharsda 706 736 719 Frida 482 5U7 465 Curbside Total 2,958 3,094 2,944 Multi£amil Total 483 587 6i2 Roseville Total 3,441 3,681 3,556 Roseville's steady rate suggests that residents understand the importance of recycling both for the enviromz~ent and the econatny. This can be attributed to the continued commitment of the city to educate and inform its residents about recycling and waste reduction issues. Multifata-iily Building Recycling The multifamily recycling program in Roseville continues to grow, showing that lZoseville cantinues to play a role in the metropolitan area as a leader in establishing multi-family recycling programs for its residents. The number of tons recycled by multifamily residents is up and the number of multifamily units with access to Roseville's recycling program increased by 8%.