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10 BURNING REGULATIONS: THE DO AND DON The City of Ramsey, with its rural setting offers many privileges that more urban areas can't enjoy. Recreational burning is one of those privileges. The City of Ramsey allows two types of burning: Recreational and Permit Burning. Recreational Burning Recreational fires are typically allowed year round without a formal permit. However there are guidelines that must be followed. A recreational fire can be no larger than 3 feet in diameter and the fire no more than 3 feet high. The fire must be a minimum of 50 feet from any structure or vehicle. Materials used to burn are limited to clean dry wood that produces little to no smoke. Hours of burning are from 6pm through 6am each day of the week. The burning of leaves and grass has been and continues to be illegal unless done as a prairie restoration under a burning permit. Burning barrels are prohibited. Recreation fires are allowed only for recreation. People using recreational fires for disposal of waste or illegal materials can be cited under the City Ordinance. Open Burning Permit The City of Ramsey does allow for larger volumes of material to be burned under a permit process. The permit is volume based and requires a site inspection prior to the burn date. Depending on the volume the cost of the permit will be from $25 and up. Permits are issued at City Hall during regular business hours. Prairie restoration can be done under this same permit process. Please call for details. Please note that the Minnesota DNR regulates the open burning process. Typically each spring after the snow melts and prior to plants "greening up" the DNR imposes a burning ban. This is done as a safety measure to minimize wild land fires during the dry spring period. The City of Ramsey is committed to enforcing the ban in support of this philosophy. Questions on burning in Ramsey? Please call City Hall at 427 -1410. WHAT Is CORRUGATED CARDBOARD? Corrugated cardboard is easy to recognize. It has a wavy layer, called "fluting" between smooth layers called "liner ". Recyclable corrugated cardboard should be dry, clean and empty. Tape, glue and staples are okay, but plastic bindings should be removed. Non - recyclable corrugated cardboard includes: • Cardboard with permanently attached packing material (such as glued in foam or stapled in wood); • Wax - coated cardboard (such as many meat and produce boxes); • Cardboard contaminated with blood or paint; and • Cardboard significantly contaminated with oil, grease, or other organic materials. WHY RECYCLE CORRUGATED CARDBOARD? FIND OUT WHAT IT TABS TO BECOME A FOSTER PARENT Punctuality is disappointing if no one is there to appreciate it. — Anonymous 1. Corrugated cardboard has been identified as one of the largest components in the waste stream. A waste sort conducted in 1999 revealed that recyclable corrugated cardboard makes up over 3.3% by weight of Anoka County's waste stream that was picked up by waste haulers. 2. Conserves natural resources and energy. By decreasing the need to extract and process virgin materials, recycling helps reduce or eliminate the pollution associated with material extraction and processing. 3. Encourages sustainable waste management. 4. Supports economic development efforts in recycling. Recycling contributes to job creation and economic development. Recycling creates or expands businesses that collect, process and broker recovered materials as well as companies that manufacture and distribute products made from recyclable materials. 5. Helps conserve natural resources for future generations. The Human Services Division of Anoka County is holding informational meetings for those folks in our community who are willing to be foster parents. Meetings are scheduled for Monday, July 10th; Monday, September 11th and Monday November 6th. For more information, please call 763-422-7144.