Agenda - Council - 10/22/1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

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CITY OF RA~ME¥ LANDFILL ABATEMENT I~kN - 0CI~ER, 1985 Landfill Abatement Plan ~e City of Ra~sey is proposing a landfill abatenrent plan that involves souroe separation of certain residential refuse and the collection of certain recyclable materials. The City is proposing to operate a oentral drop-off site for the collection of glass containers in addition to existing drop-off sites for the oollection of other materials. The City is also proposing to pro, rote the existing drop-off sites operated by local civic organizations for other recyclable residential waste materials. The Ramsey Landfill Ad Roc Committee (appointed by the Ra]rsey City Oouncil) is pursuing information regarding the establishment of: a city-wide composting site for yard wastes; a hazardous household waste collection facility; education; curb-side pick- up; c~runity clean-up days; and a used oil collection facility for inclusion in the comprehensive city-wide abate~rent program. The Landfill Ad ~oc Co~Fittee is also looking into the possibility of hiring a consultant to assist in the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive city-wide recycling prograro ! _~_ of Recy_clin~ The City is proposing to begin collection of recyclable glass containers fro~ residential refuse including green, brown, and clear containers. Also, presently operating drop-off sites will accept residential news~per and al~m'inur and ferrous scrap. Location of' Drop-off Sites ~he City's drop-off site for glass containers would be located in the parking lot of the Ra~sey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W. Glass would be dropped off at certain times when the site would be monitored; proposed ti~es are two Saturdays a xonth frc~ April through October and one Saturday a month fro~ November through March. The site would be monitored by a participating Ra~sey youth organization (a local 4-~ group has expressed interest in this). Other drop-off sites include a Jaycee-operated drop-off site for newspaper, al~rinu~ and ferrous scraps at the Landfill (this is a fairly new project; until the Landfill sees what kind of participation it gets, it is hesitant to expand the scope of waterials oollected); a Boy Scout-operated drop-off site for newspaper at a local grocery store; and an Anoka School Band-operated drop-off site for newspapers at the Anoka (bunty Fairgrounds. -1-