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decomposition of food. Organics include food scraps (even bones, shells, etc.), non -recyclable and food - soiled paper (egg cartons, pizza boxes, newspaper, etc.), BPI certified compostable products, and more. These materials make up a large percentage of what is in most people's trash cans. Not only do organics decompose in landfills and release a lot of methane (a very concentrated greenhouse gas), but there are also significant economic impacts to every household. Households that throw away organic materials throw away more trash and can pay more for service, depending on the size of their trash cart. State and county taxes are applied to garbage charges only, further incentivizing recycling and organics collection. The current total is 25.25% with the Minnesota Solid Waste Management Tax rate of 9.75% and the Hennepin County Solid Waste Management Fee of 15.5% (which increased from 9% on 4/1/19). All of this means that the more trash a household generates, the more they are paying in extra taxes and fees on their bill. don't produce enough stuff to compost. You probably do and you don't even know it! Around 1/3 of the trash generated by a typical household is compostable materials. It includes any and all food scraps (including meat and bones), unlined paper products (including delivery pizza boxes, egg cartons, tissues, paper towels, 100% cotton balls and q-tips, coffee filters, paper bags and newspapers that can't be recycled), toothpicks, chopsticks, flowers/houseplant trimmings, fur or hair, BPI certified compostable items, and much more! Even if you currently have backyard composting, there is a lot more that curbside collection can take, and keep out of the trash. Can service be tiered? Is cart size universal? (These questions were submitted by residents.) Different cart size options for trash will continue to be available. This includes 35, 65, or 95 gallon options (or something similar to those sizes). A similar pricing structure will continue, with larger carts paying a higher service rate than smaller carts. The City also hopes to include an Every Other Week service option for residents who generate a smaller amount of waste, something that is especially common when people separate their organics as well. Cart sizes for other services will be determined by existing practice and throughout the negotiation process. don't want 3 or 4 carts. Residents should be able to find space around their garages, driveways, or houses to store carts. Additionally, if you downsize your trash cart by producing less trash (and recycling more or separating your organics), that can help accommodate another cart. Several other cities have successfully implemented curbside programs with 3-4 carts. How will this change my service?