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(but not used) for hauling mattresses from the Elk River Landfill to Duluth. This amount is $2,286.22 which could pay far approximately four semi trailer loads of mattresses. The amount of mattresses that may be contained in a trailer load varies. However, fora 48 foot trailer, approximately 80 - 120 mattresses may be loaded. In order to maxnxnze the number of mattresses that can be loaded into the trailers, the Sentenced-To-Serve (STS) crew from the Sherburne County Jail has been scheduled to assist with stacking the mattresses in the trailers. Three local hauling companies and one hauler outside the Elk River area were contacted fox quotes to deliver the mattresses. For this event, 53 ft. van trailers with swing doors have been ordered from a local hauling company. Novco, Inc. will be used as the hauler fox our pilot project. They will charge $500 per trailer to deliver to the Elk River Landfill, store the trailers there during the event, and haul the trailers to Duluth. Staff has requested that the Elk River Landfill assist with delivery charges to Duluth if the mattress recycling event exceeds expectations. This is due to the fact that the Elk River Landfill directly benefits from mattress diversion from the landfill. While the manager of the Elk River Landfill has not been available to confirm their assistance with shipping charges, staff anticipates that landfill management will continue to maintain the good working relationship that they have established with the City of Elk River by helping where necessary. >iy recycling mattresses, the City of Elk River takes one more step toward being the State's Energy City. Recycling saves huge amounts of energy, and hundreds ox thousands of gallons of water and fuel (as well as other "virgin" materials). Other "win-win" situations that occur include: recycling "reclaimable" materials, removing a problem material from the landfill, putting disadvantaged people to work, and extending the life of the landfill (as well as increasing the time before the need for expansion).