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C Burnsville SUMMER 1986 NEW RECYCLING PROGRAMS BEGIN Recent Slate legislation should dr.......flcafly ehnnge existing COS - toms and methods for the disposal of metropolitan area garbage and other forms of solid waste. To reduce en- vironmental risks to the area's water supply. tire new laws attack society's traditional reliance on "the dump.' After January 1. 1990, mixed munici- pal solid waste will be barred from area landfills unless it has been first passed through an expensive pro- cessing step. Metropolitan counties (e.g., Dakota) are also assigned re- sponsibility for landfill abatement master planning. The new laws have also created a variety of financial Incentives and regulatory penalties that encourage cities, like Burnsville, to move away from landfilling. ATTENDED RECYCLING CENTER With the new emphasis on reduced landfill usage, the City of Burnsville began exploring ways to reduce the solid waste stream. One of the best and most recognized means to ac. complish this goal is through com- munity recycling and composting. The effort has led to a new public - private parnership between the City, Goodwill Industries, Inc./Easter Seal Society of Minnesota, and Cub foods. These groups have joined together to provide a frill service "attended recycling center' for the Burnsville area. The new recycling center will tap Goodwill's long experience with recycling and its extensive contacts with the markets for recyclables.l he new recycling center wi II also provide new employment, rehabilil:dton, and training opportunities for Goodwill's clientele of disabled individuals. The new recycling center will be located in the southeast corner of the Cub Food Store parking lot at 2900 West Highway 13. The site has been graciously donated by Cub Foods. Operating hours are 10a.m.lo6p.m., every day of the week The Center opened on Saturday. April 26, 1986, and a grand opening ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 31.1986. The Public is invited to attend the festivities. The new recycling center is dedi- cated to decreasing the use of land- fills and to the efficient re -use of materials. The site will continue the Goodwill practice of receiving, pro- viding lax deduction receipts and recycling donations or usable furni- ture, small appliances, housewares, and clothing. Goodwill's rulu of thumb for donation is, "Give what you would pass along to a friend." Additionally, Goodwill will now also accept alumi- num cans, civan glass (brown, clear and green), and newspaper. Donated material should be separated. Clean aluminum cans should be bagged. Glass should be sorted into green. brown, and clear, and should also be bagged. Newspaper should also be placed in broom paper bags, not plas- tic. Please do nor lie newspapers with string. The public is especially re- minded to use the new recycling center during the traditional riles of spring cleaning. Attended Donation Center Cub Foods Parking Lot 2900 Weet Highway M 10 a,m. to 6 p.m. Dat1y bulletin PLANT MATERIAL DISPOSAL SITE In addition to the new attended recycling center, the City of Burns- ville will also operate a Plant Material Disposal Site at a location near the intersection of the 1.35W frontage road andCllfl Road,behind Burnsville Dodge. This site is open to Iccal resi- dents only for the dfsposat of trees, brush, grass and leaves. The Plant Material Disposal Site opened on April 8,1986, andwilloperate through mid -November. Free compost should be available throughout the latter part of the season. Materials may be dropped off at the Plant Maler'al Dis- posal Site only during the following hours: April through May Tuesdays ............ 9 a.m: 12 noon �• Thursdays ............. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. i Saturdays ............ 10a.m:3p.m. June through September E Tuesdays ............ 9 a.m: 12 boon . and 4 p.m.-8 p.m. { Thursdays..............4 pm: B P.M. I Saturdays ............10 a.m.-6 p.m. I Sundays ............... 1 P.M.-5 P.M. October through November 15 'prnsdays............ 9 a.m: 12 noon ) Thursdays.............4 p.m: 8 p.m. ; Saturdays ............ 10 a.m.-3 P.M. r Plant Disposal Site Location North and East of Cliff F.oad and 1.35W (watch for signs by Burnsville Dodge) The public is encouraged to use these new recycling opportunities. Recy- cling is an easy way to divert materials from landfills end to avoid expensive processing costs. Everybody wins with a clean environment.