The Goals and Objectives of the SEE Less Trash
Regional Solid Waste Management Plan
FY 2012/2013 Funding Priorities can be found in Green text
TIME TO RECYCLE: purchased materials are reused and recycled wherever possible
Objective 1A: Increase citizen participation in reuse and recycling of residential waste through
innovative programs.
Objective 1B: Create and expand multi-family housing recycling programs throughout the region. ^^
Objective 1C*: Track the effectiveness of regional and local residential and commercial waste
reduction efforts on an ongoing basis.^^
Objective 1D : Expand commercial recycling efforts in business and governments across the region
Objective 1E : Promote source reduction, deconstruction, and construction and demolition
material reuse. ^^
Objective 1F: Use outreach and education programs to facilitate long-term changes in attitudes
about source reduction, reuse and recycling.
Objective 1G: Promote innovative technologies to reduce waste.
Objective 1H: Expand collection and management of special wastes
* Click to Expand Objective 1C.
* The Original Volume 1: Objective 1C reads as follows: Benchmark and track the effectiveness of regional and local residential waste reduction efforts. Also, Objective 1F reads as follows: Benchmark and track the effectiveness of regional and local commercial waste reduction efforts. The Time to Recycle Subcommittee requested the combination of objectives 1C and 1F to reflect the current needs of the North Central Texas region. This request was put in place by NCTCOG staff on 12/14/2010 with full acknowledgement that this request does not override the original objective 1C in Volume 1.
STOP ILLEGAL DUMPING: illegal dumping is significantly reduced
Objective 2A: Facilitate public awareness and education opportunities to reduce illegal dumping.
Objective 2B: Increase coordination between cities and counties through enforcement groups as
well as political and organizational entities to reduce illegal dumping.^^
Objective 2C: Reduce the number of illegal dumpsites and expand clean up events through
public and private partnerships.
Objective 2D:Promote increased enforcement against illegal dumping crimes.
ASSURING CAPACITY FOR TRASH: the remaining waste is handled in a safe manner at permitted facilities
