Reference Guide - Indian River County

P - Public Works and Engineering
Lead by Example
Credit 1: Minimize solid and hazardous waste through recycling and reuse.
ACTIVITY:
a) Develop a construction project waste management/recycling plan. (3 points)
b) Operate a local government material/chemical reuse/redistribution center. (1 points)
c) Operate a community tool lending library. (1 points)
d) Maintain a green fleet program for department (2 points) or entire local government (4
points).
e) Utilize integrated pest management. (1 points)
APPROACH:
Develop a construction project waste management/recycling plan to be implemented prior to
undertaking any construction project (roads, buildings, etc.). Plan should call for environmental
and economic evaluation of various recycling, reuse, and disposal alternatives for waste
generated by project. Oversee a center whereby surplus equipment/material/chemicals are made
available for reuse to local government staff, or the community. Oversee a community tool
lending library. Spearhead efforts to maintain green fleets within the local government by
incorporating at least 75% of the applicable best management practices outlined in chapters C-M
of the Florida Green Local Government Standard Fleet Management and Vehicle Maintenance
Module. Incorporate a system of integrated pest management for use at all local government
buildings, landscapes, and facilities.
SUGGESTED DOCUMENTATION:
a) Copy of plan implementation procedures.
b-c) Provide location of center and/or library, and hours of operation.
d) Provide details of green fleet program.
e) Submit elements of IPM program.
BENEFIT:
Employing various recycling and reuse strategies reduced the amount of solid and hazardous
waste that must be disposed of.
RESOURCES:
Build Your Own CDL Program
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/cdl/toolbox_howto.htm
Sarasota County Recycled Paint
http://www.scgov.net/Content/Content.aspx?C7A6C692B2=A6959A&D4C7CF=C7A6C691AD
A2A6A596958098A7A4A29597789D94A4AD9498829EA493C3B0
City of Berkeley, CA Tool Lending Library
http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/tool/index.html
Florida Green Local Government Standard Fleet Management and Vehicle Maintenance Module
and Posters.
Sarasota County Integrated Pest Management
http://sarasota.extension.ufl.edu/IPM/ipm.htm
Florida Green Local Government Standard – Copyright Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. 2004, 2005 R52