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15 • SCORE funds may be used to cover costs of production and distribution of paper materials (brochures, newsletters, etc.) that model environmentally preferable printing practices, such as using paper made with a minimum of 30% post -consumer recycled content, using agn-based inks, and including a lag line promoting how the publication demonstrates environmentally preferable printing practices. • Features, articles, etc, in municipality newsletters (cost recovery proportional to the print coverage of SCORE -related issues; coverage must comprise a significant portion of the newsletter's content if seeking reimbursement for the full cost of production of the newsletter) • Advertising in the media (e.g., newspaper, radio, etc.) • Postage for distribution of promotional information (e.g., newsletters, direct mail, etc.) • Promotional goods (e.g., magnets, pencils, cloth bags, mugs, key chains, clothing, etc.) • Environmental education activity materials (e.g., coloring books, displays, educational performing troupes, videos, etc.) • Video productions • Web design/hosting expenses (only the costs dlrectl associated with wasteltoxicity reduction, recycling, composting, or other waste management issues) • Cash prize drawings as incentives are eligible if included in the grant application • Workshops >>>REMINDER: The SCORE grant agreement requires that Ramsey County and the State of Minnesota SCORE fund be credited as funding sources in any public education materials paid for in part or in full with SCORE funds. Materials not so labeled are not eligible for reimbursement. Recycling Collection: Funding requests may be made for collection activities that will maintain and increase the level of recycling beyond the level achieved in 2007. Examples of eligible expenses include: • Contractor costs for municipal -sponsored residential collection (any and all residences) • Grants to multi -unit or manufactured home park property managers to help cover cost of collection (if not provided by municipal contractor) • Recycling services for municipal facilities (including parks) or city -sponsored community events • Recycling collection programs for small businesses • Reuse, recycling, or source -separated organics composting of materials collected at community clean-up events (Disposal costs are NOT an eligible expense. Also, if clean-up patrons are asked to pay a fee for specific items, such as appliances, electronics, tires, etc., SCORE can be used only to pay the difference between what the patron pays and the cost to the municipality to recycle that item.) Administration Salary and benefits to cover that portion of full-time or part-time employee time spent planning, coordinating, implementing, or operating the recycling program; yard/tree waste recycling or composting program; public education efforts for recycling, waste reduction, HHW management, clean-up events at which at least a portion of materials are reused or recycled, etc. Questions Please direct questions to the SCORE Program at 651.266.1162.