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Ramsey's total program funding for 2024 is $69,350. This funding covers the portion of the Senior Planner's <br /> salary for the time spent on recycling related duties, costs associated with the traditional spring and fall recycling <br /> events, costs associated with the curbside recycling event(there is a$25 trip charge for each household that <br /> participates,which the City has covered with SCORE funds), marketing and educational materials (covers a <br /> portion of the cost of producing the Ramsey Resident newsletter, assuming there's information about recycling, <br /> and the cost of the Ramsey Recycler newsletter), and providing program information to new residents (on a <br /> monthly basis). This funding also funds the recycling pickups in all the city parks and time spent by the Planning <br /> Administrative Assistant when sending out information to new Ramsey residents. <br /> The City of Ramsey has operated its curbside recycling program via a contract with a single hauler since the mid- <br /> to late 1990s. Utilizing a single hauler(organized collection of recycling)helps limit the number of trucks <br /> traveling up and down residential streets (there is a separate truck for garbage,recycling,yard waste, and <br /> potentially organics, so it is possible that four separate trucks could drive down a residential street to provide <br /> service to a single home) and typically results in a lesser monthly cost for each household than an open hauling <br /> system(a hauler can offer a better rate knowing that they will be providing service to all households rather than <br /> just scattered houses across the city). Fewer trucks on the streets means greater safety(due to less traffic), less <br /> wear and tear on our streets (especially along the street edge,where pavement tends to be a bit weaker,which is <br /> also where these trucks primarily operate), and reduced noise. Program administration tends to be more efficient <br /> also. This is not only true on the reporting side (Staff generally only works with a single hauler to obtain monthly <br /> tonnage reports,which are required to complete biennial reporting to Anoka County),but also from an educational <br /> perspective as well(different haulers may accept different materials and/or require different means of material <br /> preparation). <br /> Any hauler collecting mixed municipal solid waste (trash) is required by State Statute (I 15A.93 Subdivision 1)to <br /> be licensed by the jurisdiction where the material is collected. The Ramsey City Code does require a license for <br /> any entity collecting recyclables within the city as well. Should the City Council wish to transition to an open <br /> hauling system, the City would likely need to complete some updates to the City Code and/or the licensing <br /> application to ensure that haulers agree to provide all necessary tonnage information to the City so that Staff can <br /> accurately complete the biennial reporting due to Anoka County. It is worth noting that State Statute 115A.93 <br /> Subdivision 3 specifies that a licensing authority(i.e., the city) shall require licensees to provide volume-based <br /> garbage rates (i.e., the larger the garbage cart,the greater the cost) and shall prohibit haulers from imposing a <br /> greater charge on residents who recycle than on residents who do not recycle. So,just because someone opts not <br /> to recycle,per state law,they cannot be charged less than residents that do recycle. <br /> Timeframe: <br /> Funding Source: <br /> All costs associated with the recycling program are covered through the SCORE funding. <br /> Responsible Party(ies): <br /> Senior Planner <br /> Outcome: <br /> No direction is being sought at this time,this case is intended to provide a general update on the City's recycling <br /> program. <br /> Attachments <br /> Curbside Recycling Contract <br /> 2024 Recycling Agreement with Anoka County <br /> Form Review <br />