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The small 4% drop in participation this year may be the result of an increase in the number of vacant properties. The participation study is conducted in the fall at a time that many properties are in transition with people moving in and out of homes. Roseville's strong participation rate can be attributed to the consistent and high quality education and information that Roseville provides to its residents. This information both informs them of new materials like milk cartons, juice boxes and wet strength packaging, but also inspires them with information about the economic and environmental benefits of recycling. This information gives the residents the tools they need to participate and the motivation to take the steps in their own households to help reduce waste. Tonnage Summary 2009 has been a period of dramatic economic downturns in every sector of the economy. With family incomes and purchasing being curtailed as people cut back their spending there are fewer boxes and other packaging brought into the house that eventually needs to be recycled. As a result of this change in the habits of residents the tons of overall material recycled in 2009 was down 7.7% over the amount recycled in 2008. Route 2006 Total Tons 2007 Total Tons 2008 Total Tons 2009 Total Tons Monda 852 893 832 740 Tuesda 464 500 467 420 Wednesda 454 457 461 420 Thursda 706 736 719 669 Frida 482 507 465 426 Curbside Total 2,958 3.094 2,994 2,675 Multifamil Total 483 587 612 606 Roseville Total 3,441 3,681 3,556 3,281 There are some important positive aspects of this decrease in material. As a city that is dedicated to reducing waste, it is good to see that there is less unnecessary purchasing and unwanted packaging being generated. Source reduction is a legitimate element of waste reduction. Multi-Family Building Recycling The multi-family recycling program in Roseville is a stable program. A total of 5,851 residential units are serviced by the program. Roseville continues to play a role in the metropolitan area as a leader in establishing successful multi-family recycling programs for its residents. The Environmental Benefits of Roseville's Recycling Program in 2008 There are many ways to calculate the benefits of recycling. To better explain these benefits in commonly understood terms, government agencies, research scientists and economists have created several "calculators" to translate the amounts of recycled materials collected and processed into equivalent positive societal and environmental benefits. Most recently, it has become imperative to measure waste reduction (and all of our activities) in terms of its impact on climate change. This allows us to speak in a common language, understand the impact of our choices, and help us prioritize the personal and policy actions that we take. 9