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OVERARCHING VISION FOR WASTE: <br /> <br /> <br />FOCUS >>> <br />SURVEY shows <br />interest among <br />residents to <br />increase <br />participation in <br />composting and <br />desire to reduce <br />waste production, <br />especially single- <br />use plastics <br />Current Progress: In 2015, St. Anthony implemented organized waste and <br />recycling collection with three haulers for residential dwellings with up to <br />three units. In the spring of 2023, St. Anthony consolidated to a single hauler <br />for Curbside Waste Collection and Recycling with Aspen Waste Systems. <br />This unified service streamlines curbside collection of waste, benefiting road <br />longevity and consumer safety. Waste is directed to Ramsey/Washington <br />Recycling & Energy Center and the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, both <br />of which use waste-to-energy technology to generate electricity. Yard waste <br />drop-off at Ramsey County sites is extended to all residents, while Aspen <br />Waste Systems offers combined yard waste, garbage, and recycling pickup <br />for a small additional fee. Organics recycling through Ramsey County is <br />available at City Hall, with SAV’s compost site averaging 3764 lbs of organic <br />food scraps weekly in 2022. According to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, <br />the City aims to host an electronics recycling event twice annually and wants <br />to purchase recycling and organics containers to rent out for public events. <br />SAV also hosts an Annual Clean-Up Day at the Public Works facility for <br />residents to dispose of bulk and hazardous waste. <br />The RII Report <br />50% of municipal waste in SAV (based on per capita data from Hennepin <br />County) is incinerated and the other 50% ends up in the landfill. Although <br />SAV saw a decrease in CO2 emissions from waste between 2014 and 2020, <br />the City nearly returned to the 2014 value in 2021. <br /> <br />Stakeholder Feedback: The survey responses repeatedly indicate an interest among residents to increase <br />participation in composting and implement curbside compost pick-up. An overall sentiment in stakeholder feedback <br />was the desire to significantly reduce waste production, especially for single-use plastics. Residents also expressed a <br />desire to see zero waste events at schools, the community center, and Villagefest. <br />>>> 50% of Hennepin County waste <br />currently ends up in landfill <br />20 << CLIMATE PLAN 2023 <br />Protect the health and viability of SAV well into <br />the future by reducing the volume of waste sent <br />to landfills.