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.ver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor & City Council <br />FROM: Rebecca Haug, Environmental Administrator <br />DATE: September 8, 2009 <br />SUBJECT: Information for September 14, 2009 Workshop regarding the <br />Elk River Landfill <br />The origin of waste has been discussed at previous meetings and I have attached a <br />spreadsheet and graph depicting that information. The rejects from the RDF process are <br />made up of approximately 4% of Sherburne County's contracted waste. Anoka County's <br />contribution is approximately 42%; Hennepin County's is approximately 42%; and Tri- <br />County's is approximately 12% for the rejects. It is also important to note that the rejects <br />are calculated out of the host fee. This was done to be consistent with MN Statute <br />115A.919 which exempts fees being imposed by a county. <br />Based on conversations staff has had with Wayne Hanson, Great River Energy (GRE), <br />the outcome of the Elk River Landfill will have a tremendous impact on the future of the <br />processing operation. Currently, the glass, sand, and other non-burnable materials are <br />rejected and transported to the Elk River Landfill. The approximate costs for the <br />transportation to the Elk River Landfill are approximately $3/ton with a $32/ton tip fee. <br />If the landfill closes, these costs will go up to approximately $15/ton for transportation <br />and a minimum of $40/ton tip fee. Mr. Hanson has agreed to be present at the September <br />14 Workshop to further discuss this information. An e-mail has also been attached from <br />Mr. Hanson. <br />Attachments <br />Elk River Landfill Material Summary Report & Graph <br />E-mail dated August 31, 2009 from Wayne Hanson, GRE <br />Letter and attachments dated September 8, 2009 from Deb Walters, WMI <br />