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Agmt PR00005863 with the City of Edina to expand organics drop-off sites, 01/22/24-01/22/26, NTE $12,000
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PR00005863 with the City of Edina for an organics drop-off grant during the period of January 22, 2024 through January?22, 2026, with a not to exceed amount of $12,000; that following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the County Administrator be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Waste sort studies continue to show that organic materials comprise about 30% of the trash-the largest proportion of any material. Separating organics from the trash also helps to further progress toward achieving zero waste. Minnesota State Statutes ?115A.551 requires metro counties achieve a 75% recycling rate by 2030, and the county's Zero Waste Plan aims to achieve 90% or more. The county's Climate Action Plan also identifies diverting organic material from the trash as an important strategy to reduce emissions.
Recovering organics from the trash is a better use of resources, turning organic materials into compost for healthier soil. Organic material in landfills produces methane, which is 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide in terms of trapping solar radiation and exacerbating climate change. An estimated 58% of the methane that escapes from municipal solid waste landfills is from food waste.
Organics drop-off sites fill a service gap for residents who do not have access to city curbside organics recycling programs. For people who live in multifamily buildings, organics drop-off sites may be the most accessible option for recycling organic waste.
Organics drop-off grants are available to cities, businesses, non-profit organizations, and multifamily properties to cover the initial costs of setting up and host...
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