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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 4 • 'INDS Report Number: 9 4—10 5 4 WS STAFF REPORTC R!' February 2, 1994 Report Date: 2—3—9 4 AGENDA SESSION DATE DISPOSITION Item Description: Discussion of Environmental Quality Commission Recommendation Regarding Recycling in Multi-Family Buildings and Quarterly Meeting with the City Council Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report /4° t0 - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY; For the past several months, the Environmental Quality Commission has been studying the issue of recycling in multi-family buildings. A survey of apartment buildings was done and it was found that many apartment owners are not providing recycling service to their residents. Given the fact that almost 25%of Mounds View residents live in some form of multi-family housing, an apartment recycling program will need to be established in order to meet State and County recycling goals for the year 2000. The Commission suggests two alternatives for consideration: requiring that apartment owners provide for private recycling service as a condition of housing registration, or having the City provide recycling service to apartments via organized collection. A hybrid of these two systems might also be considered: give owners the choice of arranging for service on their own or accepting service from a City-contracted hauler. This is the system currently in place for larger apartment complexes in the City of Fridley. The Commission also studied the issue of recycling dumpster enclosures at multi-family and commercial buildings. It was their consensus that recycling dumpsters should be kept enclosed, but that smaller recycling containers,be allowed to remain outdoors. Prior to any action being taken on these recommendations, staff recommends that apartments and businesses be notified of any proposed changes, as they both involve potential expense to the management and/or owners. Members of the EQC will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have regarding this recommendation and to meet with the Council for their quarterly goal-setting session. Carla Asleson Recycling Coordinator/EQC Liaison 13FCOMMENDATION; Staff awaits direction from the Council regarding the establishment of a multi-family recycling program and on the enforcement off the recycling dumpster enclosure requirement.