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2.a. How will the municipality assure materials are collected in 2007 from those households that will not receive recycling_ collection services under a municipally arranged contract? (For example: ordinance provisions, licensing requirements, etc.) By City Ordinance, residential haulers are required to provide curbside recycling services to single-family residential customers at no additional cost. It should be noted that the City's Ordinance has been changed and requires recycling services for multiple family residences units. 2.b. What materials are required to be collected? Recyclable items that are required by ordinance to be collected include newspapers, glass, plastic bottles, aluminum cans and tin cans. 2.c. What is the collection frequency? (If frequency is different based on type of housing, please . describe the differences.) Previously, the City ordinance required a weekly collection schedule for recyclable materials. . At the September 26' 2006 Council meeting, the City Council approved a single -sort recycling pilot program that sunsets on December 31, 2007. Collection will be bi-weekly for the duration of the pilot program. 3. How will the municipality assure that all recyclables collected from residential properties are recycled, whether collected by the municipality's contracted vendor or another service provider? As a part of the licensing process, the residential haulers are required to state on the application what facility(ies) they haul refuse and recyclable materials to. 4. What changes are planned or anticipated for 2007? See #2.c., Single -sort recycling pilot program. Also, the city gained 100% compliance with the County's multiple family recycling policies. The City also approved changes to the ordinance requiring the recycling opportunities be provided to all multi -family complexes. 5. How are recycling services in 2007 to be paid for, beyond any use of SCORE funds? What long- term funding source is in place for recycling services? The City's General Fund. 6. What public education and promotion efforts is the municipality planning for 2207? List types of printed materials, other media, or events; intended audiences; method and frequency of distribution. City newsletter, Village /Votes, published quarterly -- St. Anthony residents and businesses are the intended audiences. City Cable Channel 16 -- information related to recycling is posted on CTV Channel 16 on the Community's Bulletin Board. St. Anthony residents are the intended audience. City's electronic marquis sign-- Upcoming information on recycling events is posted on the City's sign. The intended audience is the residents, but others using Silver Lake Road will also benefit from the information. 20