Promoting recycling and waste minimization - Source Reduction
The Time to Recycle Vision of Success is that purchased materials are reused and recycled wherever possible. In order to achieve this goal, an ad hoc subcommittee was formed in 2002 to ensure both public and private participation in the planning process. This committee was responsible for assessing the current and future needs of the region concerning three of the six strategies from the original plan.
These strategies are:
- minimizing household trash;
- minimizing apartment and commercial trash;
- and expanding recycling markets.
The subcommittee was also tasked with giving input on new issues that may not have been addressed in the original plan. This was done to ensure that the new plan is emblematic of the region's needs. The subcommittee developed nine objectives to help the region achieve the Time to Recycle vision.
- Increase Citizen Participation in Reuse and Recycling
- Expand Multi-Family Housing Recycling Efforts
- Benchmark Residential Waste Reduction Efforts
- Expand Commercial Recycling Efforts
- Promote Construction and Demolition (C&D) Material Reuse and Recycling
- Benchmark Commercial Recycling Efforts
- Use Education Programs to Change Attitudes About Source Reduction, Reuse and Recycling
- Promote Innovative Technologies to Reduce Waste
- Expand Collection and Management of Special Waste
For more information see www.timetorecycle.com.
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