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INFORMATION #3 04-05-2010INFORMATION of ;lk River TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM Mayor and City Council Nicola Blake-Bradley, Environmental Technician April 5, 2010 Business Recycling Assistance Program As part of the Environmental Division's 2010 goals, the creation of a Business Recycling Assistance Program to expand recycling efforts for the City's commercial and industrial businesses has been developed. A brochure has been created to educate business owners on the various non-profit agencies which offer free assistance as well as the variety of recycling options available through licensed haulers within the City. A copy has been attached for your reference. The Business Recycling Assistance program will be kicked off on April 20, 2010 through a Chamber of Commerce luncheon held at Pinewood Golf Course. In addition to the brochure, a $25 coupon for appliance and electronic recycling and a flyer fox an upcoming fluorescent light bulb collection event will be given to the businesses. Businesses must be located within the City limits to qualify for the recycling coupon. Other events that may be planned for businesses to recycle include confidential document destruction and electronics. ou on This certificate entitles the bearer to a $25 refund from the City of Elk River for services rendered by area recyders: .`_-_- B&E Recycling (763) 441-7211 Central Appliance Recyclers (320) 252-322 I JR's Advanced Recycling (651) 454-9215 Metro Appliance Recycling (763) 241-8787 Expiration Date: December 31, 2010 Conditions: Must be a Business within Elk River Ciry Limits Must submit coupon with a copy of the receipt showing item(s) recycled, number ofirems, and/or weight ofrecycled materials to the City ofElk River Environmental Department for reimbursement May not be combined with any other offer; one coupon per service call Environmental Departmerrc Date: City of Elk River Business Name: 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 Address: ___ ___ .___ Phone: Elk River, MN 55330 City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 1 Ton Office Paper = 24 Trees! 24 Trees = 1,440 lbs of Air Pollution Removed Annually :Sherburne County recycled 33,386 tons of materials in 2007... did your company ;contribute to that :number? 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O >+ ~" N O y LL 61 V' L 'j,1 Lr" _ ~i v O b O ~ ~ ~ ~ i-. ~ L7 a+ U U ~ •~ w O O ~ U ~." ~ a~i v~ ~ • ~ ~ ~ .a O ~ '" Co. ~". ~ CA b ~ M O~ v ~ O U ~ N o ~ ~ o ~ ~ ~ ~ G.~ ~ s~.l ~ o o ~ ,v ~ °o yr ~ c~ ~ ~ ~' ~ ~ m ~A„ b O ~ ~n '~ U t« ~ ~ to .~ L"r o ~ y y N ~ .r" ~ '~ ,°~~ d`am' voi p °~ ,n W .~ ~ ~ ~_ ~ ti ~ a ~ w ~ c~ ~ o ~ ~ N ~ ~ ~ ~ O F-I ~ '" ~ ~ N ~ v ^" V y O ~ ~ ~ •~ N ~ bOA ' ,N-~ U a0+ ~ Q rn y V 4J ~ V t~-i ~ V m m W t+ 61 ^~ ~ V a~+ ~ z G ~ .~Oi V ~ ~ ~ w ~ a ~ "3 ~ y ,. ~ v. ~ ~ o ~~ ~r~' ~ - ~-s-~~ RESOLUTION 10- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR AN LCCMR GRANT REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND AIR QUALITY FOR THE BUSINESS RECYCLING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHEREAS, The City of Elk River recognizes the importance of providing high quality services to the community; and WHEREAS, The City of Elk River recognizes the importance of solid waste reduction through recycling in solid waste management hierarchy; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of Elk River that a Business Recycling Assistance Program will be developed for business organizations within Elk River to benefit the people of Elk River and neighboring communities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Elk River has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance and financial capability to meet a match requirement if one is so required for the proposed project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the state, the City of Elk River may enter into a grant agreement with the State of Minnesota's LCCMR for the above-referenced project, and that the City of Elk River certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Environmental Department staff is hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant. Passed and adopted this 5~' day of April, 2010. Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor ATTEST: Tina Allard, City Clerk