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Annual Participation and Set-Out Rate Studies Mare people than ever before are recycling in Roseville. The nwnber of residents who participate in Roseville's recycling program is an impressive $2"0. Because of an increase in the number of people recycling in Roseville, the overall amount of material recycled in Roseville has remained relatively steady over the last two years despite the fact that the overall economy and purchasing habits of consumers has declined. 2006 2007 2(~Q8 Set Out Rate ~~0% 50`% ~ ~"'/,_, Participation Rate 74%v 75% $2Q' ,~ Eureka ]Zecyclin~; conducted the annual panicipation and set-out rate study from October ~0 to November I q, 2008. {Sce Appendix C for the definitions and methodologies of the participanon and set- out rite studies.) Roseville's participation rate can be attributed to the consistent and high quality education anal information that Roseville provides to its residents. This inforn~ation both informs their of new materials such as milk cartons, juice boxes, clothes, and linens, but also inspires them with infanriation about the economic and environmental benefits of recycling. This infor~n.ation gives the residents the tools they need to participate and the iiaotivation to take the steps in their own. households to help reduce waste.