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(1) One promotional mailing to each household focused exclusively on the Municipality's recycling program; (2) One promotional advertisement detailing recycling opportunities available for residents included in the Municipality's newsletter or local newspaper; and (3) Two community outreach activities at Municipal or Quasi -Municipal events to inform residents about recycling opportunities. iv. The public information components listed above shall focus on all recyclable materials and the various opportunities to recycle and compost within the Municipality. The Municipality shall incorporate Rethink Recycling and other regional images and use the toolkits provided by the County when preparing promotional materials. The Municipality, on an ongoing basis, shall identify new residents and provide detailed information on the recycling opportunities available to these new residents. The County shall work with the Municipality on promotional materials to coordinate messages. The Municipality shall provide promotional materials for review prior to publication to ensure accuracy. v. The Municipality shall regularly attend the monthly Solid Waste Abatement Advisory Team meetings per year. vi. The Municipality shall offer a minimum of one spring and/or fall recycling drop-off event(s) where items not normally accepted at the curb are collected for recycling. If the Municipality is hosting a monthly drop-off as described below, the spring/fall recycling drop-off events may be included within that program. b. The Municipality is encouraged to expand its recycling program to include one or more of the following components in order to receive additional funding. i. Organize monthly/quarterly recycling drop-off events which can be held in conjunction with a neighboring municipality(ies) on a cooperative basis for the citizens of both/all municipalities. ii. Provide a community event recycling program, which at a minimum would consist of providing recycling opportunities at all Municipal sponsored or Quasi -Municipal events and festivals as required by Minn. Stat. § 115A.151. The feasibility of adding organics collection at the event will be explored and if feasible, implemented as an enhancement to the waste abatement program. iii. Provide the opportunity for citizens to engage in recycling activities at Municipal and Quasi -Municipal facilities as required by Minn. Stat. § 115A.151 such as athletic fields and public centers. iv. Organize and manage a Full -Service Recycling Drop-off Center. v. Develop enhanced recycling promotion and assistance for multifamily dwellings. vi. Develop additional opportunities for source -separated compostable materials collection.