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DocuSign Envelope ID: E1227292-CABD-4035-9075-56C5CB154254 <br /> 5. PROGRAM. The Municipality shall develop and implement a residential solid waste <br /> recycling program adequate to meet the Municipality's annual recycling goal of 3,100 tons <br /> of recyclable and source-separated compostable materials as established by the County. <br /> The Municipality shall ensure that the recyclable materials collected are delivered to <br /> processors or end markets for recycling or composting. <br /> a. The Municipal recycling program shall include the following components: <br /> i. Per Minn. Stat. § 115A.552, each household (including both single and Multi-family <br /> dwellings) in the Municipality shall have the Opportunity to Recycle at least four <br /> broad types of materials, including but not limited to, paper (including <br /> cardboard/paperboard cartons), glass, plastic, and metal. <br /> ii. The recycling (including any organics) program shall be operated in compliance <br /> with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. <br /> iii. The Municipality shall implement a public information program that contains at <br /> least one of the following components: <br /> (1) One promotional mailing to each household focused exclusively on the <br /> Municipality's recycling and source-separated compostable materials <br /> program; <br /> (2) One promotional advertisement detailing recycling and source-separated <br /> compostable materials opportunities available for residents included in the <br /> Municipality's newsletter or local newspaper; or <br /> (3) Two community outreach activities at Municipal or Community Partner events <br /> to inform residents about recycling and source-separated compostable <br /> materials opportunities. <br /> iv. The public information components listed above shall focus on all recyclable <br /> materials and the various opportunities to recycle and compost source-separated <br /> compostable materials within the Municipality. The Municipality shall incorporate <br /> County/regional/State campaigns and images and use the toolkits provided by the <br /> County when preparing promotional materials. The Municipality, on an ongoing <br /> basis, shall identify new residents and provide detailed information on the recycling <br /> opportunities available to these new residents. The County shall work with the <br /> Municipality on promotional materials to coordinate messages. The Municipality <br /> shall provide promotional materials to the County for review prior to publication to <br /> ensure accuracy. <br /> v. The Municipality shall offer a minimum of one spring or fall recycling drop-off event <br /> where items not normally accepted at the curb are collected for recycling. If the <br /> Municipality is hosting a monthly drop-off as described below, the spring/fall <br /> recycling drop-off events may be included within that program. <br /> b. The Municipality is encouraged to expand its recycling program to include one or <br /> more of the following components in order to receive additional funding. <br />