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Anoka County Contact # 900264-3 AGREEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on the 8th day of December, 1992, 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 $369,179 in funding from the State of Minnesota pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 115A.557 (hereinafter "SCORE funds"); and WHEREAS, the Count), wishes to assist the Municipality in meeting recycling goals established by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners 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 contah~ed in this Agreement, the parties mutually agree to the following terms and conditions: PURPOSE. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for cooperation between the Count>, and the Municipality to implement solid waste recycling programs in the Municipality. TERM. The term of this Agreement is from January 1, 1993 through December 31, 1993, 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 894 tons as established by the County. "Recycling" means the process of collecting and preparing mcyclable materials and reusing the materials in their original form or using them in manufacturing processes that do not cause the destruction of recyclable 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, and vehicle batteries. Refuse derived fuel or other material that is destroyed by incineration is not a recyclable material. "Problem materiaI" 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.931. REPORTING. The Municipality shall submit the following reports semiannually to the County no later than July 20, 1993 and January 20, 1994: 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 the number of tons of each recyclable material which has been collected and the number of tons of each recyclable material which has been marketed. For recycling programs mn by other persons or entities, the Municipality shall also provide documentation on forms provided by the County showing the tons of materials that were recycled by the Municipality's residents through these other programs. The Municipality shall keep detailed records documenting the disposition of all recyclable materials collected pursuant to this agreement. The Municipality