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5. Business Recycling Business recycling differs from residential recycling in that there are many specialized types of materials that can be recycled. In discussions with local businesses, it was learned that everything from hazardous waste to animal fat to scrap metal has a market for recycling. The EQTF believes strongly that businesses should recycle everything that they possibly can in order to divert the materials from the waste stream. However, because of the unique recycling needs of area businesses and because the City does not require individual households to recycle, the EQTF does not recommend mandatory recycling for businesses. It does recommend that the City encourage businesses to recycle and to work with the Mounds View Business Association toward this purpose. 6. Yard Waste (that which is not composted at home) and Tree Waste For the time being, the EQTF recommends that the present yard and tree waste system (where haulers provide separate pick-up) be left in place. The current system is user-fee based; it requires that haulers offer curbside pick-up, but residents are charged extra for the service. This system encourages residents to leave their grass clippings on the lawn rather than bagging them for curbside disposal; those that feel they must dispose of the materials have the option of using one of the County Compost Sites at no charge. The possibility of contracting for a single hauler of yard and tree waste was discussed by the EQTF. Benefits of such a system would include the possibility of being able to require the use of reusable containers (rather than plastic bags) for yard waste, the ability to arrange for tree waste chipping, and the elimination of some of the trucks which collect yard waste. However, the EQTF recommends that a decision be made about the City's garbage and recycling system—before—changingtheyard and—tree—waste policies.