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Home My WebLink About2014-05-14 PACKET 05.04.2014 Municipal Recycling Grant Application Department of Public Health and Environment nd 14949 62 Street N., P.O. Box 6 • Stillwater, MN 55082-0006 Office (651) 430-6655 • TTY (651) 430-6246 • FAX • (651) 430-6730 st Please email completed application toby May 1, 2014 carrie.josephson@co.washington.mn.us City/Township: City of Cottage Grove Address: 12800 Ravine Parkway South Contact Person: _____Jennifer Mcloughlin or Jennifer Levitt Telephone: (651) 253-9118 or (651) 458-2890 Email address: jenmcloughlin.cg@gmail.com or jlevitt@cottage-grove.org Part 1. Program Description and Features 1.Check the type of recyclables collection system you have: Ordinance requiring licensed haulers to collect recyclables -Please submit copy of updated ordinance or contract if changed from previous year City/Township contract with one recyclables collector Name:___________________________________________________________________________ Contact person:___________________________Telephone:________________________________ What is the cost of recyclables collection? $_______/ household/ month or $_______/ ton recycled residential recycling service 2.Specify the recycling collection frequency for each hauler providing in your community: Same day as garbage Every other week Weekly collection? Y/N Ace Solid Waste Advanced Disposal Allied Waste Aspen Waste Gene’s Disposal Service Highland Sanitation Maroney’s Sanitation SRC (Forest Lake Sanitation) Tennis Sanitation X Y Troje’s Trash & Recycling Waste Management X Y Other: 1 3.Check the items collected curbside in your recycling program: NewsprintOffice Paper Aluminum Cans Auto Batteries Magazines Mixed Paper/ Junk mail Steel (food) cans Motor Oil Cardboard Phone Books Scrap Metal Appliances Boxboard#1, #2 Plastic Bottles Glass Electronics #1-7 PlasticsMilk/Juice Cartons Textiles Other (specify): Tennis Sanitation also accepts plastic bags. 4.If the recycling sorting method in your community is not single sort, please describe the method below: Both haulers provide single-sort recycling 5. How are multi-unit buildings provided with recyclables collection? No multi-unit buildings in city/township Ordinance requires licensed haulers to provide recycling at multi-unit buildings Ordinance requires multi-unit buildings to provide recycling No requirements for multi-unit building recycling collection Part 2.Base Funding Base funding is available for activities that sustain your existing recycling program. The table on page 5 lists each community’s base funding amount. Below are examples of activities that are eligible for base funding: administering a recycling ordinance or contract, responding to recycling information requests, or procuring curbside recycling bins. compiling reports and information associated with a recycling program, or providing waste reduction and recycling information through newsletter articles, brochures, and websites. The table below shows how the 2014 base funding eligibility was determined for each community: 2014Eligible Amountfor #ofHouseholdsBaseFunding фϰϱϬΨϭ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬ ϰϱϭϭϬϬϬΨϮ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬ ϭϬϬϭϮϬϬϬΨϱ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬ ϮϬϬϭϱϬϬϬΨϭϬ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬ ϱϬϬϭϭϬϬϬϬΨϮϬ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬ хϭϬϬϬϬΨϯϬ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬ C. In the space provided, enter lesser amount of 2A or 2B above. 2C. $__30,000____ 2 Part 3.Project Funding An additional level of funding is available to develop and implement new or expanded recycling promotional projects. These projects should increase awareness and participation in waste reduction, recycling, or backyard composting activities andare valued at $0.50/Household (HH) per project. Cities and townships may qualify for up to four projects or $2.00/HH. The table on page 5 shows your community’s maximum project funding eligibility (4 projects per year). Please indicate the number of projects your city/township will undertake in 2014: 4 Project funding amount (# of projects x $0.50= project funding amount): $2.00/HH = $23,792 Using the following spaces, please describe the recycling projects your city/ township will undertake in 2014 to increase recycling: 1. _________Please see attached sheet__________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Part 4. Total Grant Requested Base Funding Amount $________30,000____________ + Project Funding Amount $________23,792____________ = TOTAL Grant Requested $_________53,792___________ 3 Part 3. Project Funding Please describe the recycling projects your city/ township will undertake in 2014 to increase recycling: 1.Get Caught Recycling The City of Cottage Grove will promote recycling through its “Get Caught Recycling” program. As it did in 2013, the program will consist of two different components: 1) a program to award students for recycling at Cottage Grove Middle School, and 2) the traditional residential curbside awards program. Student program – In 2013, the city initiated this program in partnership with the school district, Washington County, and resource officers at Cottage Grove Middle School. Resource officers at the school award students a $10 gift certificate to a local business for getting “caught” recycling. Residential program - Two residents are randomly selected each month to receive a $50 gift card to a local business on their designated pick-up day. City staff will check each address on its designated pick-up day to verify whether the resident has their recycling out.If they do, they are awarded a $50 gift certificate to a local business. 2.Waste Reduction and Recycling Promotion through newsletters The city will promote waste reduction and recycling through articles in the city’s monthly Cottage Grove Reports. In addition, inserts were included in the newsletter to promote the Spring Clean-up and the Washington County Environmental Center. The newsletter is sent out toapproximately 10,800 addressesin Cottage Grove, and is posted on the city’s website. Information on the city’s recycling program will also be posted on the city’s Facebook page and website. 3.Promoting Recycling at City Events Spring Clean-up – The city will host its annual Spring Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 3. In addition to the items collected each year at the event, the city contracted with First Shred to provide a shredding service for residents. Cottage Grove Strawberry Festival – the city’s Environmental Commission will host a booth at this annual event scheduled June 19-22. The booth will feature information on water conservation, rain gardens, and waste reduction and recycling. Handouts will promote the city’s Get Caught Recycling program, the County’s Environmental Center, the prescription drug drop-off, rain gardens, information on where to purchase rain barrels and information on the cost-share program offered through the local watershed district. Nite to Unite – The city will provide compostable plates, napkins and silverware for registered Nite to Unite parties. The event is observed annually on the first Tuesday in August. The city provides a kit for each party with information on city events, crime prevention, etc. In addition, the kits will include information on waste reduction and recycling and the benefits of composting. Based on previous years, staff expects approximately 40 registered parties for the event. Sustainable City Awards The Sustainable City Awards program was developed in 2013 by the city’s Environmental Commission, to recognize businesses, and individuals that are making Cottage Grove a more sustainable community through innovative programs and practices that demonstrate environmental leadership. In 2014, Warner Electric will receive the first award under the new program for Use of Renewable or Alternative Energy.Warner Electric is being recognized for installing a 20kW wind turbine and a 3kW solar tracker. In addition, the company has implemented many reuse and recycling initiatives through the company’s Clean and Green Team. 4.Promoting Recycling at schools Cottage Grove Elementary – For the fourth year, city staff and Dan Schoepke will present information on waste reduction, packaging, reuse and recycling to all of the first grade classes at Cottage Grove Elementary. City staff will distribute recycling activity books and pencils to all of the first grade students. CLIMB Theatre – The city contracted with CLIMB Theatre Productions to do performances in three elementary schools within School District 833. Each school had two different productions. “The Gift Cat” was performed for kindergarten, first and second graders. “Trash!” was performed for the third, fourth and fifth graders. CLIMB performed at Pine Hill, Crestview, and Hillside Elementary schools. City staff attended each performance and distributed pencils and recycling activity books to ndth the K-2 graders, and reusable water bottles and bracelets promoting the three Rs to the 3rd-5 grade students. A description of the educational objectives for each performance is below. The Gift Cat - Educational Objectives: Grades K-2 1.To explain and demonstrate the concept of waste reuse (creatively reusing items you may have thrown out, holding yard sales, bringing things to thrift shops) 2.To explain and demonstrate waste reduction (replacing paper products with more permanent ones, buying bigger amounts of things, purchasing items with less packaging) 3.To show items that are recyclable and explain what happens when things are recycled 4.To explain landfills 5.To give reasons why the 3 Rs should be practiced Trash! - Educational Objectives: Grades 3-5 1.To reinforce the concept of waste reduction, reuse and recycling 2.To present environmental incentives for reducing, reusing and recycling 3.To empower students to lead the way by practicing waste reduction, re-use and recycling, and to influence adults to follow their example 4.To present some of the excuses for not practicing waste reduction, re-use and recycling, and to suggest ways to counter these excuses Project funding calculation $0.50 x 4 projects above x 11,896 Households = $23,792 total project funding Part 5. Additional Project Funding As part of the 2014 recycling grant program, the County will fund projects that target specific areas for additional work in waste reduction and recycling. Funds are intended for new and innovative projects or to expand the scope of existing waste reduction or recycling efforts. Eligible expenses are generally those that involve staff time and educational costs associated with developing and implementing the project. Some capital expenses may also be considered on a case by case basis. Funds may not be used to pay for existing activities or operations. Projects may go beyond city borders and span more than one year and focus on topics that have typically not received financial or technical assistance. Targeted areas include: -Increasing paper recycling from residents or businesses. -Establishing a system to collect recyclables at special events or other “away from home” locations. -Improving/expanding collection of recyclable materials from multifamily housing complexes. -Conducting educational programs that teach about waste and toxicity reduction. This could include hosting workshops and/or demonstrations that teach about reducing waste and toxicity of waste or promote the Washington County Environmental Center. -Promoting reuse as a component of community cleanup events. -Establishing a social media tool to inform residents about waste reduction or recycling opportunities and evaluating whether they took action. -Implementing reduction and recycling efforts targeting multi-cultural audiences. -Improving recycling and waste reduction practices within city/township operations. -Providing assistance to businesses or business organizations to increase awareness about recycling and waste reduction opportunities. If your city or township would like to apply for additional project funding, please complete the form below: Brief Description of Proposed Project: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Estimated Cost of Project $ _____________ Selected projects will require a detailed proposal including timeline, work plan, and budget. County staff will contact you to discuss the project and process for receiving incentive project funding. 4 Part 6. 2014 Recycling Grant Allocations Maximum #ofMaximumMaximum City/TownshipProjectFunding HouseholdsBaseFundingEligibility (4projects) AftonϭϬϴϵΨϱ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϮ͕ϭϳϴ͘ϬϬ$7,178.00 BayportϴϴϰΨϮ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϭ͕ϳϲϴ͘ϬϬ$4,268.00 BaytownTwp.ϱϴϳΨϮ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϭ͕ϭϳϰ͘ϬϬ$3,674.00 BirchwoodϯϱϮΨϭ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϳϬϰ͘ϬϬ$2,204.00 CottageGroveϭϭϴϵϲΨϯϬ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϮϯ͕ϳϵϮ͘ϬϬ$53,792.00 DellwoodϯϳϯΨϭ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϳϰϲ͘ϬϬ$2,246.00 DenmarkTwp.ϲϮϱΨϮ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϭ͕ϮϱϬ͘ϬϬ$3,750.00 ForestLakeϳϮϮϱΨϮϬ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϭϰ͕ϰϱϬ͘ϬϬ$34,450.00 GrantϭϰϲϵΨϱ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϮ͕ϵϯϴ͘ϬϬ$7,938.00 GreyCloudIslandTwp.ϭϮϯΨϭ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϮϰϲ͘ϬϬ$1,746.00 HugoϱϭϰϬΨϮϬ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϭϬ͕ϮϴϬ͘ϬϬ$30,280.00 LakeElmoϮϳϱϬΨϭϬ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϱ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬ$15,500.00 LakeSt.CroixBeachϰϲϭΨϮ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϵϮϮ͘ϬϬ$3,422.00 LakelandϲϴϰΨϮ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϭ͕ϯϲϴ͘ϬϬ$3,868.00 LakelandShoresϭϭϳΨϭ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϮϯϰ͘ϬϬ$1,734.00 LandfallϮϴϵΨϭ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϱϳϴ͘ϬϬ$2,078.00 MahtomediϮϵϬϮΨϭϬ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϱ͕ϴϬϰ͘ϬϬ$15,804.00 MarineonSt.CroixϯϬϰΨϭ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϲϬϴ͘ϬϬ$2,108.00 MayTwp.ϭϬϵϯΨϱ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϮ͕ϭϴϲ͘ϬϬ$7,186.00 NewportϭϯϲϰΨϱ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϮ͕ϳϮϴ͘ϬϬ$7,728.00 OakdaleϭϭϬϵϬΨϯϬ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϮϮ͕ϭϴϬ͘ϬϬ$52,180.00 OakParkHeightsϮϬϯϳΨϭϬ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϰ͕Ϭϳϰ͘ϬϬ$14,074.00 PineSpringsϭϰϰΨϭ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϮϴϴ͘ϬϬ$1,788.00 ScandiaϭϱϭϮΨϱ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϯ͕ϬϮϰ͘ϬϬ$8,024.00 St.Mary'sPointϭϱϬΨϭ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϯϬϬ͘ϬϬ$1,800.00 St.PaulParkϭϵϴϭΨϱ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϯ͕ϵϲϮ͘ϬϬ$8,962.00 StillwaterϳϭϵϲΨϮϬ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϭϰ͕ϯϵϮ͘ϬϬ$34,392.00 StillwaterTwp.ϴϱϴΨϮ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϭ͕ϳϭϲ͘ϬϬ$4,216.00 WestLakelandTwp.ϭϮϵϳΨϱ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϮ͕ϱϵϰ͘ϬϬ$7,594.00 WhiteBearLakeϮϬϬΨϭ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϰϬϬ͘ϬϬ$1,900.00 WillernieϮϭϴΨϭ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϰϯϲ͘ϬϬ$1,936.00 WoodburyϮϯϰϲϰΨϯϬ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬΨϰϲ͕ϵϮϴ͘ϬϬ$76,928.00 st Please email completed application toby May 1, 2014 carrie.josephson@co.washington.mn.us 5