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Home My WebLink About2015-09-02 PACKET 02.A. REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE 9/2/15 � � � PREPARED BY: Community Development Jennifer Levitt ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR * * * * * * * � * * * * * * * * * � * * * * * * * * * * * � * * * * � * * * * * * * * * * * * * COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST: Presentation: BizRecycling Program by Washington County. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Presentation: BizRecycling Program by Washington County BUDGET IMPLICATION: $N/A $N/A N/A BUDGETED AMOUNT ACTUAL AMOUNT FUNDING SOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION: DATE REVIEWED APPROVED DENIED ❑ PLANNING ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ HUMAN SERVICES/RIGHTS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: ❑ MEMO/LETTER: ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: � OTHER: Presentation ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS: �- ��-� City ministrator Date * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER BizRecycling A program of the Ramsey/Washington County Resource Recovery Project BizRecycling How Ramsey and Washington Counties are Helping Businesses Recycle and Save Money BizRecycling is a joint program between Washington and Ramsey Counties GOAL: We are committed to helping business, institutions colleges and universities reduce waste, save money increase recycling and ultimately . BizRecycling We see as an investment in opportunities for economic and environmental growth in our community. INEFFICENCY Waste is A business paysfor a product, paysto collect the product, paysto dispose of left-over product and paysa tax on the disposal cost. Value of materials thrown away in 2014, if it had been recycled= $25,000,000 Why recycle? New recycling legislation impacts almost all metro county commercial businesses starting January 1, 2016 “Businesses that contract for 4 or more cubic yards of solid waste collection must collect at least 3 recyclable materials (e.g. Paper, glass, metal, organics, etc.)” How large is 4 cubic yards? Standard dumpster size • 51” deep by 48” tall by 72” wide • How R/W Businesses can save $ The CEC (County Environmental Charge) • provides financial incentive to recycle more. CEC is a fee billed by licensed trash haulers to their – customers. It’s based on the amount of trash a business produces. Washington County CEC for businesses = 37.5% – Ramsey County CEC for businesses = 53% – Making it even easier to get started Free resources to help you get started, like: Technical Assistance: MN • Waste Wise and JL Taitt & Associates Site Visits -Visit o individually with businesses to evaluate issues/opportunities Technical Assistance - o Ongoing resource to answer questions and help with implementation Employee Training & o Implementation Overcoming barriers The Counties are listening Heard from businesses that start up costs are a barrier – Solution:Reduce impact of start up costs –  Starter and Bin Grants Up to $10,000 for equipment, – supplies, and/or containers Now available – Apply online at – www.lesstrash.com Order bins online! – Reward Program Organic Recycling Rewards Program Up to $5,000 • Reward options: • Reimburse 3 months organics collection costs for new – service Reimburse 2 months organics collection costs for – expanding program Just organics collection costs (not trash or recycling)  Labels Labels Available for free, • online for all businesses (up to $5K in value)  Using RAM images • Consistent images used throughout the Twin Cities How does it work? Onsite technical assistance Onsite technical assistance If a business is interested in our services, we will: Visit the business and review waste streams • Get to know the business and their waste issues • Analyze waste bills and contracts • Provide recommendations • Help implement recommendations • Working with haulers • Finding options for difficult materials • Setting up bins and signage • Training staff • Assist with grant applications • Track results to ensure cost savings • Success Stories Luci Ancora and Ristaurante Luci • Saving ~ $2,300 annually – St. Paul Hotel • Diverting 90% of waste and saving $10,000 – Grand Avenue Veterinary Clinic • Reduced monthly trash bills by 40%, saving – them almost $170/month, or $2,040/year. Jade Salon, Oakdale • Located in a multi-tenanted building that – did not have a recycling program. The building added two single stream – recycling carts for all building occupants to use. We are social! Check out our Blog and Twitter Blog • postings – weekly Twitter • feeds – daily New videos • –monthly Follow us on Twitter @BizRecyclingMN BizAware (Advocates for Waste and Recycling Education) How your business association can be involved in promoting BizRecycling Why did we start BizAware? Partnerships with business • associations to promote BizRecycling resources to its members Your association has the • relationship with a business community. You are a trusted resource • We can work together to make • stronger businesses BizAware Grants Funding Available: • Up to $15,000 per year for a three- – year term, with the potential for one, two-year extension Eligible Organizations • Serve businesses in Ramsey and/or – Washington Counties including: Commercial Club • Chamber of Commerce • Economic Development Commission • Economic Development Authority (EDA) • Business Leagues • Non-Profit Development Corporation • Call –Email -Anytime Danielle Lesmeister-651.430.6683 Danielle.Lesmeister@co.washington.mn.us Joel Andersen –651.266.1178 joel.Andersen@co.ramsey.mn.us