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A~proxi~ately 9% (based on Metropolitan Council estimates) <br /> the total residential refuse, 713,502 pounds (357 tons) is <br />rm~wst~pers. Assu~ing a 5% part~cipation in the paper recycling <br />progra?, 35,675 pounds (18 tons) of newspaper would be oollected. <br /> <br />Approxipately 6% (based on Metropolitan Council estimates), or <br />475,668 pounds (238 tons), of residential refuse is al~in~ or <br />ferrous scrap. Based on 3% participation in this recycling by <br />Ra~sey residents, ]4,270 pounds (7 tons) of ~etal would be <br />oollected for recycli~9. <br /> <br />Total ~aterials collected for recycling would be approxiFately <br />77,692 ~ounds (39 tons) or approximately 1% of the total annual <br />residential waste. <br /> <br />7he City is proposing to use the funds available through Anoka <br />County's household landfill abatement progra~ for the costs of <br />renting containers and transporting the glass to a recycling <br />facility. 5he City is also proposing to use household landfill <br />abatement funds available through the Metropolitan Council for <br />any ac~inistrative expenses incurred in the txograz. <br /> <br />Advertising of _Prg~ed Progra~ <br /> <br />Advert/sing of koth the glass collection and other ~aterial drop- <br />off sites is p~oposed in several for~s: <br /> <br />1. ~he Tri-City Newsletter (local newsletter); <br />2. Anoka County Union (official newspaper); <br />3. Posters distributed to Ra~.sey businesses; <br />4. Ra~sey youth organizations will solicit in their <br /> nei ghtor hoods; <br />5. Ra~.sey civic organizations; <br />6. 'Recyclin9 Oenter" signs to be placed on Count5· Road %5. <br /> <br /> <br />