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HENNEPIN RE(|i^!te^)MMISSIONGreenfiekHndependence-Long Lake-Loretto-Maple »ain-Medina-Orono <br />1630 Maple Ave. Maple Plain, MN 55359 479-2540 <br />JUL 2 0 1990 <br />July 19. 1990 <br />TO:Mayors and CounclImembers of the cities of? <br />Greenfield Independence <br />Long Lake Loretto <br />Maple Plain Medina <br />'Orono <br />RE: 1990 Semi-annual Recycling Report <br />I am pleased to report that the member cities of West Hennepin <br />Recycling Commission have, as a group and individually, surpassed <br />our six month goal of recycling at a rate 10% of our estimated <br />residential solid waste. In fact, the Commission achieved an <br />overall abatement rate of 19.8% (783.5 tons) through the <br />recycling of cans, newspaper, glass and corrugated cardboard <br />alone. That rate is even higher when yard waste, appliances and <br />household goods are added. <br />All of the member cities are currently offering bi-weekly <br />curbside recycling services to their residents, and six of the <br />cities host either a permanent or mobile drop-off site. <br />Though we can all be proud of our citizens’ participation in <br />these programs, there is still room for improvement. A new <br />promotional brochure will be mailed to each household soon, <br />reminding people to continue (or start) recycling. Adding <br />plastics to the list of recyclables by next year is becoming a <br />reality for our programs. These measures, along with your <br />conti.iued support will help add to the success of our cities <br />programs. <br />I have enclosed a report to each city of their individual <br />abatement and participation rates as well as tonnage of <br />recyclables collected. <br />If you have any questions regarding this report, or recycling in <br />general, please do not hesitate to call me at 479-2540. <br />Very truly yours, <br />.’T . Margie Vlgoren, Recycling Coordinator ' t- <br />. enclosure <br />^ Funded by • S0% funding by Hennepm County Printed on Recycled Paper