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R - Solid Waste Lead by Example Credit 1: Reduce local government solid waste ACTIVITY: a) Become a partner in the EPA waste wise program. (1 points) b) City/County wide chemical/hazardous waste collection. (1 points) c) Operate public reuse store / swap shop. (1 points) d) C&D separation for recycling at landfill (wood pallets, metals, cardboard, carpet padding, brick, cement, etc.) (1 points) e) Offer recycled paint back to community. (1 points) f) Landfill gas recovery. (1 points) g) Develop a disaster waste management plan. (1 points) APPROACH: Become an official partner of the US EPA waste wise program. Conduct community wide hazardous waste collection, either through curbside pickup or a designated drop off facility for items such as paint, chemicals, mercury, antifreeze, batteries, electronic equipment etc. Drop-off for items such as spent rechargeable batteries may take place via bins where new product is sold. Operate a public reuse store / swap shop where community members can drop off /purchase reusable materials/equipment, or partner with a local Habitat for Humanity affiliate to maintain a Habitat ReStore. Institute separation of reusable items such as wood, pallets, metals, cardboard, carpet padding, brick, cement, etc. at C&D landfill either for recycling or for resale. Conduct in house or contracted paint collection and recycling and offer recycled paint back to the community. Institute landfill gas recovery at landfills and utilize for heat or power. Develop a disaster waste management plan that involves recovery of reusable materials. SUGGESTED DOCUMENTATION: a) Submit copy of Waste Wise partner application. b) Submit information used to inform employees of collection activities. c) Submit location and hours of operation for reuse store / swap shop. d) Describe types and amounts of items separated out of general waste stream at landfill. e) Provide example of material used to educate the public about the availability of recycled paint. f) Provide overview of landfill gas recovery system and end use of energy recovered. g) Describe waste management efforts and recovery plan in the event of a disaster. BENEFIT: Several opportunities exist to reduce the amount of material entering the landfill, thereby extending their useful life. RESOURCES: US EPA Waste Wise Program http://www.epa.gov/wastewise/ Sarasota County Project Green Sweep http://www.co.sarasota.fl.us/Services/Service.aspx?C6B9C692B2=AC979D&D4C7CF=C6B9C6 91ADA2ACA799958198A6A3A29597789D94A4A59D977CA3A7A393B3B4 Florida Green Local Government Standard – Copyright Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. 2004, 2005 R62
Alachua County Hazardous Waste Collection http://environment.alachua-county.org/Pollution_Prevention/hhwaste/round.htm Habitat for Humanity ReStore Directory http://www.habitat.org/env/restore_detail.aspx?place=88 Orange and Seminole Counties Drywall Recycling Pilot http://www.americanrecycler.com/02florida03.html Sarasota County Recycled Paint http://www.scgov.net/Content/Content.aspx?C7A6C692B2=A6959A University of Florida IFAS “Energy in Garbage” Article http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_EH333 US EPA Disaster Debris Document http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/debris.htm Credit 2: Monitor and track green building. ACTIVITY: a) Curbside recycling for homes and businesses. (1 points) b) Monitor types and amounts of material entering landfill. (1 points) APPROACH: Monitor participation rates for residential and commercial recycling and develop a strategy to increase participation. Monitor types and amounts of material entering landfill and develop programs to identify areas where minimization improvements are needed. SUGGESTED DOCUMENTATION: a) Submit recycling schedule and types of bins used / commodities recycled. b) Explain strategy for monitoring material entering landfill and include some data. BENEFIT: Curbside recycling may enhance recycling participation. By monitoring types and amounts of material entering landfill, it can be used as an indicator to help decide where to target solid waste reduction efforts. RESOURCES: Polk County Municipal Solid Waste Reduction and Reuse Measurement Guide http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/quick_topics/publications/shw/recycling/InnovativeGrants/IGye ar5/PolkCountyWasteReductionGrantFinal.pdf Credit 3: Preserve / Enhance habitat. ACTIVITY: a) Closed landfill management. (1 points) APPROACH: Properly manage closed landfills such that the land can be used as a community amenity such as a park. SUGGESTED DOCUMENTATION: Submit closed landfill management plan. Florida Green Local Government Standard – Copyright Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. 2004, 2005 R63
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