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15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW · Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 <br />City Hall: (763) 427-1410 · Fax: (763) 427-5543 <br />www. ci.ramsey.mn.us <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />December 6, 2005 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />City Administrator Jim Norman <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Zoning & Recycling Coordinator Chris Anderson <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />Residential Curbside Recycling Contract <br /> <br />As you may recall, in September of this year, per the recommendation of the Finance <br />Committee, the City Council authorized City Staff to negotiate a new residential curbside <br />recycling contract with ACE Solid Waste. The details of the new contract have been <br />finalized and it does include converting from our current two-sort collection program to a <br />single sort collection system. The new collection system, which is_ anticipated to <br />commence sometime between April and July of 2006, includes the provision of a 64 <br />gallon wheeled cart by ACE for recycling and does not require the residents to separate <br />acceptable materials. <br /> <br />Converting to this type of collection system has several advantages including: <br /> · Larger carts provide more space (current bins are only 18 gallons) for all <br /> recyclable materials, including bulky cardboard, which allows for a larger volume <br /> of recyclable materials to be set out. <br /> · The cart lid and wheels will reduce litter and make it easier for residents to set the <br /> recyclables out at the curb. <br /> · ACE will be delivering carts to all households, providing a "shot in the arm" to <br /> the program. It is likely that current non-recyclers will become recyclers because <br /> of the ease and convenience of the new system. <br /> <br />As you can see, there are multiple benefits with this new collection system; however, this <br />new service does cost more than the current two-sort system. During the first year, the <br />cost per household will increase $0.72 per home per month. In the second and third year, <br />the cost increases $0.30 and $0.05, respectively, per home per month. The total 6ost per <br />home per month in year three is $2.95. This service charge is billed as a line item under <br />City Charges on the Connexus invoice quarterly. <br /> <br />Single sort recycling is the "next generation" of recycling and it is exciting to kmow that <br />Ramsey will be a part of it. <br /> <br />Cta <br /> <br />cc: Mike Berkopec, ACE Solid Waste, Inc. <br /> <br />-21- <br /> <br /> <br />