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To participate in the program <br />Call the Elk River Municipal Utilities at 763-441-2020. The first 1,700 residents to subscribe will <br />receive their 35 gallon cart valued at $50 for free. When you call, you will have the option of <br />receiving this service for $2/month for the first year by downsizing your current garbage container. <br />If you do not choose to downsize your current garbage container, you are still eligible but you will <br />pay the full price of $4/month for the first year. <br />How do I collect the SSO until pick up day. <br />Residents who sign up for the program will receive a 35 gallon cart for separation. Residents who <br />opt out of the program must return the cart. Two gallon compostable bags are available for sale <br />through the Northbound and Westbound Liquor Stores as well as through Elk River Municipal <br />Utilities. A roll of 25 bags is just $2.97 + tax. Larger bags are available through local outlets such as <br />Cub Foods and Home Depot (and may be available over time with other retailers). However, you <br />do NOT have to purchase compostable bags to be part of the program. Get creative with <br />compostable containers and save! Pilot project participants have used ice cream buckets for <br />collection or milk and juice cartons (after removing the plastic spouts) as well as newspapers or <br />boxes from refrigerated foods to contain organic materials. Others have frozen their organics until <br />the pick up day to reduce the potential for odors. Non-biodegradable plastic bags or containers are <br />the only options not acceptable with this program. <br />When can I start? <br />You can expect your Organics cart to be delivered the 3`d or 4`" week of August 2009. First day of <br />collection will be your normal garbage pick up day the following week; just put your cart out with <br />your recycling and garbage container. At any time you may also call Elk River Municipal Utilities to <br />arrange either a smaller trash cart or request every other week trash collection. <br />Questions? <br />Call 763-635-1000 with questions or for more information on this new program. Thanks in advance <br />for being part of the solid waste solution and for leading by example! <br />