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includes recycling at home, at work and on the go that can be replicated in other Anoka County cities. This work has not yet started. The City of Lino Lakes applied for an Anoka County Recycling Enhancement Grant in July. The grant establishes an expansion of the City's recycling program to include public education in the forms of mailings, interior recycling containers, expanded recycling opportunities, and a monthly recycling day. The grant was approved in the amount of $26,000. The grant would pay for a monthly, "turn-key" recycling event. A recycling vendor would be selected to collect recycled materials at a public space such as Lino Park parking lot. The vendor would collect fees onsite. The City of Blaine has already started such a program and it appears to be working well. This monthly recycling program would not replace the annual spring recycle day that is paid for with SCORE funding. The grant will also cover bimonthly advertising for the recycling events, and a tri-fold informational mailer for each household about the "We Recycle at Home, at Work and on the Go" program. The new program would include expanded opportunity for mattresses, carpet and household recycling. The grant would also fund an intern or other City staff member to assist in the setting up of the recycle day and fund 30 hours of monitoring on site. Staff is recommending that Lisa Hogstad assist in the monthly recycling day, in that she has assisted the Environmental Board with recycle days in the past. The grant would cover the cost of purchasing indoor recycling containers for our public buildings, including the fire stations. In addition, and not a part of this grant, we will be receiving 28 new and 9 restored free outdoor recycling containers for our outdoor open space areas and shelters from Anoka County. Requested Council Direction Request the Anoka County Recycling Enhancement Grant be placed on the August 13th Regular Council Meeting Agenda for consideration Attachments 1. Anoka County Recycling Enhancement Grant Submittal 2. Anoka County Letter of Grant Award