08/31/2016 Environmental Board Minutes

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Enivornmental Board August 31, 2016 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Some of the success stories are the National Sports Center and 8 McDonald’s are reporting that they are breaking even financially. Culver’s in Anoka is also starting a program. Organics recycling potential cost savings incentives are that trash is taxed by the state at 17%, recycling is not. There would be a decrease in trash size and frequency and may be able to reduce waste disposal costs. To reduce collection costs for haulers, route density is needed. Mr. Sullivan asked where is our orgainics going if Becker is now closed. Ms. Doll said that it probably going to Empire Township. They have just asked if they double their recycling permits. Both SSO facisliates are about the same distance from our area. Ms. Kaufenberg asked about Walters recycling with the blue bags as a pilot program in Coon Rapids and what is the number of people that are participanting? And what is the route density that the haulers need to have a program successful? Ms. Doll was unsure of the answers. Compost sites and yard waste managers wish that there were no bags used at all. If the winds blow the bags are then a litter problem. And the bags also take time to break down. Mr. Schwartz was wondering why can’t garabage haulers pick up curb side recycling every week. It seems that people’s recycling containers are always overfilled. Ms. Doll mentioned that was you could ask your hauler for another cart or the city can negotite that issue when the haulers contract are being renewed. B. Blue Heron Days Review Blue Heron Days Parade was a rainy day but there was 10 students from Centennil School that helped collected 5.6 lbs of organics. Mr. Heiskary was present and said that the students seemed enthusiastic and hope we have them help out again. C. Bird Talk The information for the Bird Talk is posted on the City’s web page, reader board and it will be mentioned during the upcoming Council Meeting. Ms. Kaufenberg did