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4. PROGRAM. The Municipality shall develop and implement a residential solid waste recycling program adequate to meet the Municipality's annual recycling goal of 1,819 tons of recyclable materials as established by the County. The Municipality shall ensure that the recyclable materials collected are delivered to processors or end markets for recycling. a. The Municipal recycling program shall include the following components: i. Each household (including multi -unit households) in the Municipality shall have the opportunity to recycle at least four broad types of materials, such as paper, glass, plastic, metal and textiles. ii. The recycling program shall be operated in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. iii. The Municipality shall implement a public information program that contains at least the following components: (1) One promotion is to be mailed to each household focused exclusively on the Municipality's recycling program; (2) One -promotion advertising_r_ecy_cling opportunities available for residents is to be included in the Municipality's newsletter or local newspaper; and (3) Two community outreach activities at municipal events to inform residents about recycling opportunities. The public information components listed above shall focus on all recyclable materials and the various opportunities to recycle within the Municipality. iv. The Municipality, on an ongoing basis, shall identify new residents and provide detailed information on the recycling opportunities available to these new residents. v. The Municipality shall regularly attend the monthly Solid Waste Abatement Advisory Team meetings. b. The. Municipality is encouraged to expand its recycling program to include one or more of the following components in order to receive additional funding. i. Organize either 1) spring and fall clean-up/recycling drop-off events, or 2) monthly (at least 8 during the course of the year) recycling drop offs which can be held in conjunction with a neighboring municipality on a cooperative basis for the citizens of both Municipalities. ii. Provide a community event recycling program, which at a minimum would consist of providing recycling opportunities at all Municipal sponsored events and festivals. The feasibility of adding organics collection at the event may also be explored and added to the event as an enhancement to the waste abatement program. iii. Provide the opportunity for citizens .to engage in recycling activities at municipal parks. iv. Organize and manage a Full Service Recycling Drop-off Center. v. Develop enhanced recycling promotion and assistance for multi -units. If the Municipality's recycling program did not achieve the Municipality's recycling goals as established by the County for the prior calendar year, the Municipality shall work with the County to prepare a plan to achieve the recycling goals set forth in this Agreement. 2