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x C)utt any 1E11 UO3 105th Ave National Sports Canter Main St CSAH 14 m o. r) cr Acrport for waste management between producers, retailers, consumers, citi- zens and the government. The current solid waste management system in Anoka County is a mix of proven methods and innovative, cutting - edge approaches developed in cooperation with county stakeholders. any uo`6uixa7 109th Ave z 101st ' Ave North Rd 95th Ave to c Q A year round recycling facility in Ramsey will sup- port all of the County goals. Local responsibility for locally generated wastes argues for a drop-off facility that is convenient for Ramsey citizens to use, from the standpoint of location and hours of operation. A drop-off location in Ramsey will provide shorter travel distances, with lower greenhouse gas emissions, than other more distant locations. Anoka County no longer provides HHW collection events; all HHW must be taken to the County facility in Blaine, which also accepts the recyclables that Ramsey seeks to col- lect. The County Plan notes that in 2010, 774 Anoka County residents used a facility or collection event in another county, presumably because of the increased convenience of that event's time or location. Many items such as mattresses, tires and appliances, termed "problem materials" that Ramsey seeks to accept from its residents are not accepted at the HHW facility. The County provides funding to the municipalities to provide and promote problem material collection opportunities for their residents. These events are usually held twice a year and can be expensive to conduct. A drop-off facility in Ramsey for these materials will not only be more convenient for residents, but will emphasize the shared responsibility for waste management that the Plan promotes. The County encourages non-residential sector waste reduction and recy- cling, but these services can be cost or space -prohibitive for some businesses. The County encourages these businesses to either hire a service provider specifically for those recyclables, or to self -haul recy- clables to a drop-off facility. A recycling drop-off facility in Ramsey can provide an important service to small business owners and promote the goals of the Plan. In addition, these businesses may be encouraged to recycle under -represented materials, such as corrugated cardboard and film plastics, and be pilot entities for aggressive source reduction through enhanced recycling. BARRIERS TO SUCCESS In every community, there are groups of "BANANA" (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone) individuals and NIMBYs (Not In My Back Yard). Foth has found that through true public par- ticipation and public engagement processes, and careful planning, site selection and site design, opposition to any "waste facilities" is a Recycling Drop -Off Center Analysis & Plan Development City of Ramsey, MN —October 2012 GFoth 3-2