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ii. Recycling and Waste Reduction It is imperative that St. Anthony Village addresses how they will manage their waste in efforts to have a more sustainable future. The St. Anthony Village of 2030 will implement goals moving towards zero -waste future, such as increased recycling, composting, and overall prevention of waste. An example of this could be a goal for St. Anthony in 2030 where 75% of all waste produced will be recycled and composted. In order to do this, the City would need to implement certain changes to how they manage waste: Goal: Improve the efficiency of Solid Waste Management in Saint Anthony Village Objective: Reduce the garbage haulers in St. Anthony The most viable option to achieve this would be done by exploring the option of moving to a single hauler system for St. Anthony. To achieve this, the City could coordinate with the surrounding communities of Falcon Heights and Lauderdale to use the same haulers to increase efficiency. Single Hauler Benefits: • A Single hauler system can also pick up yard waste and implement a composting program • Compost goes toward other community projects (e.g. community gardens or can be used by individual residents) • Reducing the number of garbage haulers will decrease the amount of truck traffic going through the neighborhood during the week • Will effectively decrease noise, congestion, pollution, and damage to streets • A Single garbage hauler system can increase efficiency; only one truck needs to go through the city and collect residential and business waste • Expand electronics and appliance recycling services • A single garbage hauler system can decrease garbage bills by an average of 25% (more efficient amore garbage per mile) Strategy: Work both individually and with Falcon Heights and Lauderdale to explore options to coordinate haulers within and between communities. This can increase the efficiency of waste management practices by reducing the amount of haulers moving through the City. Goal: Saint Anthony Village will strive to increase recycling rates and reduce waste in City facilities, residential, and commercial areas. Objective: Increase the percentage of residents and businesses that recycle and use companies that will take all type of products for recycling, such as electronics and yard waste. Strategy In order to increase recycling rates for the City as whole, public space recycling can be improved, so that resources consumed outside the home can still be managed. 11!6 11 10 � la (J8ry