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2023 BIENNIAL UPDATE
Near-Term Initiatives
Current Onaoina
• #2: Recycling Program Expansion —monitor markets, seek additional materials
• #3: Recycling Program Expansion —advocate for state sponsored solutions
• #7: General Waste Prevention —Continue Stewardship Council membership
• #22: Greenhouse Gas Emissions—Attempt to expand recycling programs
• #23: Greenhouse Gas Emissions—Reduced energy use in Town facilities
• #29: Compliance Activities—Submit biennial compliance reports
• #30: Toxicity in Waste—Monitor State and Federal legislation
• #31: Public Education —Link to on-line resources
Starting in 2023
• "10: Commercial Sector Initiatives—Links on website geared to businesses
• #17: Organics—Website links to promote food scrap recycling
• #21: Biosolids—Compile data on sewage generation in the Town
• #28: Data Collection —Waste generation at parks/recreation facilities
Starting in 2024
• #4: Recycling Expansion — Beach Recycling
• #5: Recycling Expansion — Recycling at public events, festivals
• #6: General Waste Prevention —Subscribe to a service like "Recycle Coach" for information
and public education
• #13: Organics—Assess the feasibility of adding food waste to existing yard waste compost facility
• #14: Organics— Public info campaign to raise awareness on options to reduce food waste
• #18: C&D—Modify building permits to highlight recycling opportunities
• #19: C&D—Publicize opportunities to re-use materials, e.g., consider a data base of businesses
in the market for certain items or who have items to donate; concept of"de-
construction" [COULD POSSIBLY DONE IN COORDINATION WITH #10]