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Performance Measures & Goals for 2023 <br />Division:Garbage <br />Completed by:Suzanne Fischer <br />Performance Measure2020 Actual2021 Actual2022 Estimated2022 YTD2023 Projected <br />% Residential recycling participants <br />using service83.586878995 <br />Organics participation315327400349366 <br />Organics (tons)2831.43213.835 <br />Clean Up Day participation351535800300300-600 <br />Recycle Coach monthly interactions1,4711,6001,8009721,800 <br />Division Goal Goal Objective/Task <br />Increase residential recycling rates by consistent public education, promote waste <br />app and website information via online promotion and public education for the <br />Decrease amount of waste going to landfill by 5% and <br />Recycle Coach app. Continue to provide information to new residents on both items. <br />increase recycling participation by 5% <br />Work with Sherburne County to promote/expand their services for HHW, battery <br />recycling and other items. <br />Increase residential participation rates wtih public outreach, provide materials at city <br />Increase Organics recycling by 5%events; colloborate with Sherburne County Solid Waste for a county wide program <br />with multiple drop-off stations. <br />Host annually (two events if warranted). Add cardboard, plastic bags and bike <br />Promote Clean Up Day eventrecycling programs. Continue with events with assistance from County funding. <br />Promote other local recyclers between events via social media and city website. <br />Promote recycling for construction, remodeling and new development in the city. <br />Provide recycling at community events as feasibble (Elk River Fest, etc). Promote <br />Inititate pilot business recycling and organcs programs for <br />and educate on the benefits of recycling to local businesses focusing on larger trash <br />area businesses and food establishments. <br />generators first, in coordination with BR&E visits when possible. Explore utilizing <br />metro parameters for required commercial recycling. <br />Research practicality of EPA's Pay as You Throw (PAYT) Residents are charged on the amount of trash they throw away. This creates a direct <br />program economic incentive to recylce more and generate less waste to the landfill. <br />