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ispotentially recyclable is being disposed of as garbage. The problem is compounded for multi- family housing, where large items may simply be abandoned by tenants moving out. It is expected that significant progress toward the County recycling goals can be made if all possible recycling of bulky goods is achieved. This project is worth funding for the following reasons: The cities wish to help residents, apartment managers and owners obtain more efficient and effective bulky waste collection. • The cities hope the project results in less administrative costs due to complaints and 1 nuisances about unwanted bulky waste in parking lots, setting by dumpsters or on public property. • The cities wish to see an increase in recycling tonnages by encouraging proper recycling of bulky items in a coordinated program. • The cities would like to find out what items apartment residents, apartment managers and owners are having difficulty disposing of properly. • The cities wish to evaluate the need for an on-going program to assist residents, apartment managers and owners with disposal of their bulky items and the associated costs of disposal and find out whether tenants and landlords would use such a program. • The cities would like to see how this project compares to clean up events where residents must self -haul their bulky items to a designated location. How the project will be continued without additionalfundingfrom Ramsey County If this project is continued, the cities will increase the recycling fee on the utility bill or waste management assessment to fund the cost of the program going forward. "NIM7,M] Improving bulky waste collection and management is expected to have the following positive effects: • Higher weight of materials going to recycling from the partner cities. • Fewer large items being dumped illegally. • Fewer items stored waiting for a clean-up day. • Reduction in code enforcement for illegal storage. More convenience and predictable cost for residents, apartment managers and owners who no longer have to "shop around" with no assurance that cast offs will be recycled responsibly. Reduction inpublic health and safety risks from illegal dumping of mattresses and vector -harboring bulky items and illegal scrapping of appliances (e.g. no cutting of refrigeration lines, releasing Freon, to obtain copper pipes; no smashing of televisions in -alleys to salvage wiring). Reducing confusion about, or misapplication of, waste management disposal fees and taxes on bulky goods that are actually recycled, leading to decreased costs to residents and greater understanding of the county processes.