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Ramsey County Solid waste Management Advisory Council recommendations for Master Plan development For the past three months the RCSwMAC has been meeting to discuss major solid waste program and policies they believe the County Board and municipal officials should implenent in developing alternatives to landfilling. The following recommendations afe major policy directives which may affect municipalities. These are recommendations only and have not been approved by County Board. W6579 YLUCTIA 1. .Ramsey County should work with cities to amend ordinances which may prohibit backyard compost piles fag Jq@M . and grass clippings. RECYCLId9 2. The county mx9to, clan should contain minimum standards for recycling, composting, public education and waste collection programs. Those cities deemed to be suited for curbside recycling will have slightly higher goals than cities without cu rhAltip services. Dens!;,, of Ao_s in -I, mwlbi11ty of iha population and lot size will be considered when establishing goals. If the city abatement program met the county's established minimum standards, the county should provide at least -partial JumdLaq to the azt!es from lar..lfill surcharoe nssiM. C9529STItl9 /. During the growing season, separate yard waste collection should be implemented if tho Newport plant can not efficiently handle yard wastes. S. Acreage of composting sites should be expanded. Time sites are open should be lengthened. 92GUIZEQ Moo& O 6. Ramsey Couaty shtald support organized collection Is' the County. The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners should specify in a resolution a preference for a consortium of all the existing haulers wishing to do business in Ramsey County L. la,.k'uoa a system for _ n!cea ^^llartlon which encompasses the needs of the haulers as well as the needs of the new waste management system. 7. If Ramsey County does not receive a workable proposal •