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• 4y <br /> off iviouiii YIQ <br /> RAMSEY COUNTY,MINNESOTA <br /> GATEWAY 10 THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10 <br /> MOUNDS VIEW,MINN. 55112 <br /> 784-3055 <br /> Dear Mounds View Residents : <br /> LEND US YOUR LEAVES ! <br /> This fall the City of Mounds View in cooperation with Ramsey <br /> County will be opening a new leaf composting site . Residents <br /> will be able to bring leaves to the site , and there will be no <br /> charge for disposal . The City Council is extremely enthusiastic <br /> about this project because it will be a big step forward towards <br /> solving the major problem of waste disposal . <br /> Waste disposal is a major problem to Ramsey County as we have no <br /> landfills, and the space available to us in other counties is <br /> quickly filling up. As you are probably aware , landfills are <br /> expensive to maintain and operate, and are often quite <br /> controversial. For these reasons, the City is making several <br /> • efforts to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill <br /> areas . Our new leaf composting project is one such effort. Some <br /> officials estimate that up to 20% of household waste is made up <br /> of leaves and grass clippings. By composting these materials , we <br /> are keeping them out of landfills and are producing a compost, <br /> which can be used on lawns and in gardens. Composting is also <br /> beneficial because it doesn' t require capital expenditures, <br /> requires little maintenance and produces no pollutants. <br /> The leaf composting project will be located at Ardan Park located <br /> at the intersection of Ardan Avenue and Long Lake Road. The <br /> basic process is that after leaves have been brought to the site, <br /> they will be pushed into long windrows, or piles. The windrows <br /> will be moistened , and then turned four times over the next <br /> year . Little more needs to be done because natural processes <br /> will then break the leaves down into compost. This process will <br /> take approximately 18 months, so in the Spring of 1985, you will <br /> be able to pick up compost for your lawn and garden . As stated , <br /> there will be no charge , but you will be asked to take the leaves <br /> out of your bags or cans and take your containers back home with <br /> you . <br /> More specific details about the project may be found on the back <br /> side of the letter or by contacting the Parks, Recreation and <br /> Forestry Department at 784-3055, ext. #41 . <br /> 4111 S • cerely, /v4 ie),, <br /> D an <br /> � McCarty, Mayo. <br /> DWM/s l l <br />