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06.h Staff Report- mattress collection Staff Report Date of Meeting: March 21, 2023 To: City Council From: Brenda Eklund, City Clerk Re: Information on Curbside Mattress Collection Description: In 2023, Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy and Second Chance Recycling are offering a free mattress recycling pilot program to cities and townships located in Ramsey and Washington counties. Earlier this month, Max Dalton, Environmental Specialist with Washington County, suggested that Scandia would be a good community to partner with. Staff worked with the organizers to schedule this free collection to coincide with the Community Clean-Up Week happening April 29-May 6. During this week, Scandia residents receive a 20% discount on regular collection rates for bulky items not picked up at curbside, which residents bring to the SRC Transfer Station in Wyoming, MN. Second Chance Recycling will provide residents the opportunity to register for a free pickup of unwanted mattresses, box springs, and crib mattresses on Monday, May 1st or Wednesday, May 3rd. There is no cost for the collection, but there is a limit up to four per household. Beginning on April 24th, residents must visit the Second Chance Recycling website to book a pickup date in Scandia. The mattress collection program has many benefits: It’s simple – mattresses are collected quickly and efficiently. It’s doing good for the environment and people: • Over 95% of mattress materials are recyclable • Second Chance Recycling provides employment and job training for people with barriers to employment The free mattress collection will be promoted in the city’s spring newsletter, website, and Facebook page.