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b. "Mixed municipal solid waste" (MSW) shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. §115A.03, Subd. 21. c. "Multi -unit households" means households within apartment complexes, condominiums, townhomes, mobile homes and senior housing complexes. d. "Opportunity to recycle" means providing recycling and curbside pickup or collection centers for recyclable materials for residents, including single and multi -family dwellings, as required by Minn. Stat. § 115A.552, Subd. 1. e. "Problem material" shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, Subd. 24a. f. "Public entity waste" shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.471(b). g• "Quasi -Municipal event" means community festivals which appear to the public to be supported and run by the Municipality but in fact are sponsored or co -sponsored by an independent non-profit 501 c (3) organization, for example: the Anoka Halloween Parade. h. "Recyclable materials" shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, Subd. 25a. i. "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 of recyclable materials in a manner that precludes further use. J. "Refuse derived fuel" (RDF)as defined by Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, Subd. 25d., or other material that is destroyed by incineration is not a recyclable material. k. "Source -separated compostable materials" (commonly called "organics") shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, Subd. 32a. I. "Yard waste" shall have the meaning set forth in Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, Subd. 38. 4. PROGRAM. The Municipality shall develop and implement a residential solid waste recycling program adequate to meet the Municipality's annual recycling goal of 2,555 tons of recyclable materials as established by the County. The Municipality shall ensure that the recyclable materials collected are delivered to processors or end markets for recycling. a. The Municipal recycling program shall include the following components: i. Each household (including multi -unit households) in the Municipality shall have the opportunity to recycle at least four broad types of materials, including but not limited to, paper (including cardboard/paperboard cartons), glass, plastic, metal and textiles. ii. The recycling (including any organics) program shall be operated in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. 2