PE5: Use climate-smart materials management

PE5 Action: Organics Management Plan

2-16 Points

 

PE5 Action: Government Solid Waste Audit 

2 Points

 

PE5 Action: WasteWise Program

1-2 Points

 

PE5 Action: Construction & Demolition Waste Policy 

2-6 Points

 

PE5 Action: Reuse Programs

2-16 Points

 

PE5 Action: Recycling Program for Public Places & Events

2-6 Points

 

PE5 Action: Waste Reduction Education Campaign

2 Points

 

PE5 Action: Community Repair

4 Points

 

PE5 Action: Compost Bins for Residents

2 Points

 

PE5 Action: Residential Organic Waste Program

2-22 Points

 

Through these efforts we can reduce the volume of solid waste and increase recycling in government operations and the community at large. These actions encourage and support waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting of materials, educate the community, and offer recycling, composting, and waste-diversion opportunities. 

Solid Waste Education Campaign

Recycling

  • Recycling Bins available for public events

Composting

  • Compost bins available for residents and CCE education
  • Yard waste collection

Household Hazardous Waste

  • Household hazardous waste collection days

Construction & Demolition Waste

  • Construction & Demolition Waste Policy – Included in the Mandatory Source Separation Law (Article IV of County Code)
  • Operation of the Eco Reuse Center at the landfill