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Agmt PR00008437 with the City of Eden Prairie for an organics drop-off grant, 06/15/26-06/15/28, NTE $2,470
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PR00008437 with the City of Eden Prairie for an organics drop-off grant during the period of June 15, 2026 through June 15, 2028, with a not to exceed amount of $2,470; 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:
Expanding access to organics drop-off sites is a priority in the county's plan to reinvent the solid waste system and in the Solid Waste Management Plan. Studies continue to show that organic materials comprise about 25 to 30% of trash. Organics recycling is our biggest opportunity to make further progress toward our zero waste and climate action goals.
Organics drop-off sites fill a service gap for people 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. Grants are available to cities, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and multifamily properties to cover the initial costs of setting up and hosting public organics drop-off sites in the county.
There are more than 60 organics drop-off sites throughout the county, many of them established with county funding. However, the need for additional options remains. The City of Eden Prairie has requested $2,470 to establish its first organics drop-off site which will benefit multifamily residents who do not have access to curbside organics collection.
Funding from this grant will be used to construct an enclosure, pay for hauling expenses, and purchase outreach materials and supplies to make the transition to organics recyclin...
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