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City of Marquette, MI 300 West Baraga Avenue Marquette, MI 49855


Agenda Date: 9/27/2021 New Business Letter of Support – Recycling Partnership Residential Curbside Recycling Cart Grant

BACKGROUND:

The City of Marquette has been committed to the advancement of recycling in our community. Over 30 years ago recycling was introduced to the community using the small green bins. The City has an opportunity to enhance our curbside collection of recyclables through the implementation of recycling carts at either no cost or negligible cost to the City residents through two complimentary grants. If awarded the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) – Recycling Infrastructure grant and the Recycling Partnership – Residential Curbside Recycling Cart grant the City will be able accomplish that goal.

The timing is right for making this move now that the Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority (MCSWMA) has made the switch to single stream recycling and their new materials recovery facility is online. The MCSWMA has the capacity and will be more efficient with added participation. We believe that placing the recycling carts in all single family homes along with a robust effort to educate our residents will help increase the quality and quantity of recycling. We also believe the carts will help eliminate the blowing litter associated with the open top bin currently used.

FISCAL EFFECT:

This grant from the Recycling Partnership is complementary to the EGLE – Recycling Infrastructure grant. The grants are expected to cover the full amount to purchase, implement and educate residents as part of the program. The contracts for the grants will come back to the City Commission for approval at a later date. Any amount not covered will be disclosed at that time.

RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the Recycling Partnership Grant.

ALTERNATIVES:

As determined by the Commission.

ATTACHMENTS:
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	Letter of Support