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Anoka County Contract #900264-8 AGREEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on the 26th day of May, 1998, notwithstanding the date of the signatures of the parties, between the COUNTY OF ANOKA, State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "COUNTY", and the CITY OF RAMSEY, hereinafter referred to as the "MUNICIPALITY". " WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Anoka County has received $776,784 in funding from the State of Minnesota pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 1 I5A.557 (hereinafter "SCORE funds"); and WHEREAS, the County wishes to assist the Municipality in meeting recycling goals established by the Anoka County Board of Commissio.ners by providing said SCORE funds to cities and townships in the County for solid waste recycling programs. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained in this Agreement, the parties mutually agree to the following terms and conditions: e PURPOSE. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for cooperation between the County and the Municipality to implement solid waste recycling programs in the Municipality. TERM. The term of this Agreement is from January I, 1998 through December 31, 1998, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. PROGRAM. The Municipality shall develop and implement a residential solid' waste recycling program adequate to meet the Municipality's annual recycling goal of 1,438 tons as established by the County. "Recycling" means the process of collecting and preparing recyclable materials and reusing the materials in their original form or using them in manufacturing processes that do not cause the destruction ofrecyclable materials in a manner that precludes further use. "Recyclable materials" means materials that are separated from mixed municipal solid waste for the purpose of recycling, including paper, glass, plastics, metals, fluorescent lamps, and vehicle batteries. Refuse derived fuel or other material that is destroyed by incineration is not a recyclable material. "Problem material" shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, subdivision 24a. "Yard waste" shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.93 I. REPORTING. The Municipality shall submit the following reports semiannually to the County n0 later than July 20, 1998 and January 20, 1999: An accounting of the amount of waste which has been recycled as a result of the Municipality's activities and the efforts of other community programs, redemption centers and drop-off centers. For recycling programs, the Municipality shall certify I I I I I I I