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1979 LAKE ELMO MUNICIPAL CODE In compliance with this State Law, the City of Lake Elmo shall prohibit the deposit of yard waste (1) In mixed municipal solid waste; (2) In a disposal facility; (3) In a resource recovery facility except for the purposes of composting or co -composting, effective 1-1-1990. The City of Lake Elmo will provide to its residents a place at which uncontaminated leaves and grass clippings may be deposited. This site, to be known as "The Lake Elmo Compost Site", will be open to the residents of the City of Lake Elmo at a regularly scheduled basis. Residents who use the Compost Site for the deposit of uncontaminated leaves and grass clippings shall remove from the site any bags or containers in which yard waste was brought to the site. 802.100 OWNERSHIP OF COMPOST The uncontaminated leaves and grass clippings deposited at the Lake Elmo Compost Site shall remain the property of the City of Lake Elmo. However, it is the intent of the City of Lake Elmo to make available to the general residential public the finished compost,on a first come, first serve basis. No motorized loading equipment, other than that used by the City of Lake Elmo, is allowed on the premises at any time for the purpose of obtaining finished compost without the approval of the City of Lake Elmo. 802.110 CITY'S COMMITMENT TO SOLID WASTE ABATEMENT Lake Elmo is firmly dedicated to the education of the public on the importance of natural resources protection and preservation and the many environmentally and socially responsible ways in which such reources should be used and enjoyed. To this end, the City of Ldke Elmo has resolved that in all aspects of its planning and operation, it shall demonstrate its long-range commitment to education, environmental ethics, and the protection and preservation of its and all natural resources by serving as a highly visible living example and role model of care and respect for the environment. The City of Lake Elmo shall become further involved environmentally and develop and agressively implement a highly visible recycling program that will effectively demonstrate, yet again, another example of its leadership in the protection and preservation of its natural resources. The City of Lake Elmo has implemented a curbside recycling program, and yard waste compost site, and commits to recycling in all City owned facilities including an in -park recycling effort made possible through education of park guests and general public as to the need for recycling; and will explore ways for broadening the program through intergovernmental cooperation and private enterprise. The City of Lake Elmo will make every effort to purchase recyled materials, which will include, but not be limited to paper. 802-3