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RAY.SEY COUNTY RECYCLI77G It1PLEl1ENTATION STRATEGY LQ I. INTRODUCTION This docLment has been produced to fulfill the requirements of Minnesota Statute 473.803, which requires that the metropolitan counties develop an implementation strategy for recycling and composting. Since the Rams_Qountv master Plan = Solid t9Aste Management provides most of the required details, this Be Iycling lmRlementation Strategy presents refinements to Ramsey County's recycling and composting programs. These refinements will help guide the development of recycling and composting programs through 1991. The main body of this document explains policies recently adupted and how each policy fits into current and future plans. Informa— tion on future costs is also presented. The Ramsey County [•faster ply iqt bvlid Waste M,nag9== contains further informa*ion on current policies and plans. II. BACKGROUND A. Requirement for Strategy Development MN Statute 473.803 requires each metropolitan county to submit to the Metropolitan Council a Recycling implementation Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy is required to: 1. Be consistent with the Ramsey CognSX Master Pla; LU Solid Waste Management. 2. Identify the materials (commercial and residential) that will be recycled, including at least yard waste and three other materials. 3. identify the responsible parties and the methods for recycling and composting. 4. Determine the needed funding levels and methods to ensure the continuation of local recycling in both the short and icng term. B. Additional Background The following points have signifinant bearing on the development of tha Recycling Implementation Strategy: 1. The Ramsey County. Plaster 21m fD.E BQlid H45i1 ManaoemPn� (the Solid Waste Master Plan), adopted February 23, 1987, contains the following relevant policies: