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Docusign Envelope ID: 5D66C3E7-F3E1-44CE-81D8-6D9698D8B023 <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 2,405 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 />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 />