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13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />August 4, 2009 <br />The City of Elk River is continually striving to improve services to residents and solid waste is no <br />exception! The City contracts for solid waste hauling services from two companies, Allied Waste and <br />Randy's Environmental Services. Randy's Environmental Services has been developing Source <br />Separated Organics (SSO) programs for over six years now and they are the recognized leader of SSO <br />collection in the metropolitan area. In 2008, the City of Elk River chose to implement SSO collection <br />through Randy's Environmental Services with a pilot project in the Trout Brook Farms Development <br />area. Due to the success of the pilot project and a grant from Sherburne County, this program is now <br />being expanded to all Elk River residents on a subscription basis regardless of whether the parcel is <br />within the Allied Waste collection area. Allied Waste will continue to offer garbage and recycling <br />services in their territory, but Randy's will serve the SSO customers. Please note, you choose whether <br />to participate in the program. <br />Why should you participate? <br />As an Elk River resident, starting in August 2009, you will have the opportunity to sign up for the SSO <br />program. The goal of SSO Recycling is to reduce the amount of trash that goes into a landfill or <br />Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) facility. SSO recycling allows you to recycle your food scraps and food- <br />soiled paper into compost that can be re-used and keeps a "problem material" out of the waste stream. <br />Organic materials are typically wet by nature so there is a greater chance of contamination in the RDF <br />process and most organics are not good fuel materials. Organic materials that are not composted end <br />up in the landfill. Organics makes up approximately 25% of what we throw away. Residents <br />committed to the separation of waste for recycling or composting may be impressed by how little <br />landfill waste they actually generate. If that's not enough reason, consider that garbage is taxed, while <br />recycling and composting is NOT! <br />Organics Recycling is as easy as 1, 2, 3! <br />1.) Collect your food scraps &food-soiled paper products <br />2.) Empty your food scraps &food-soiled paper products into the organics cart provided by Randy's. <br />3.) Set out your organics cart on the curb on the same day as your garbage service. <br />Check out what is accepted. <br />Food Scraps <br />Fruits & vegetables <br />Meat, fish & bones <br />Bread, pasta & baked goods <br />Egg shells <br />Dairy products <br />Coffee grounds <br />Food-soiled ~yaper~nroducts <br />Paper towels & Napkins <br />Paper plates & cups <br />Milk & juice cartons <br />Pizza boxes & paper fast food packaging <br />Egg cartons <br />Boxes from frozen & refrigerated foods <br />Waxed paper & paper containers <br />Coffee Filters & tea bags <br />Dryer lint & full vacuum bags <br />