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`CVG y Gi/ 29eitte renae a <br />515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />(612) 484 -2177 / FAX: (612) 484 -4538 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Hanson and Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Dave Harris, Public Works Superintendent <br />DATE: May 17, 1991 <br />RE: Recycling of Plastics <br />MAYOR <br />Raymond G. Hanson <br />COUNCIL <br />Beverly Scalze <br />Bill Blesener <br />Rick Collova <br />Jim LaValle <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />On Thursday, May 16, I met with the haulers to discuss the <br />implementation of plastics recycling in the City of Little <br />Canada. The haulers are more than willing to start <br />recycling plastics. However, they did point out that <br />recycling plastics is costly. There is not a great market <br />or demand for the plastics at this time. <br />I polled many of the cities around us to see if they <br />recycled plastics, when they implemented the program, and <br />what the added cost was for this service. The average cost <br />for adding plastics to the recycling programs was <br />30 cents per month. After discussing this with the <br />haulers, they agreed that 30 cents was an acceptable <br />figure. Also, after speaking with the cities, I have found <br />that plastics recycling has been very well received by the <br />residents. <br />At this time, I am recommending that the City of Little <br />Canada start recycling plastics effective July 1, 1991 and <br />increase the recycling charge to $2.25 per month. The <br />July 1 effective date will give staff enough time to put <br />together a recycling brochure for plastics and get it <br />delivered to all the residents in the City. <br />If you have any questions regarding this, please feel free <br />to contact me. <br />DBH:kpv <br />Page 64 <br />