DPW FY 2017 Annual Report

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Page 21 Zero Waste DC Zero Waste is defined as reducing waste taken to landfills and waste-to-energy facilities by 80% Between February and July, DPW conducted 13 recycling engagement webinars and meetings with various stakeholders. Visit dpw.dc.gov/ recyclingcompostlist for recorded webinars. An information campaign using news, Metrobus and rail, Pandora radio advertising and the Internet was launched to highlight the food service packaging items that can be recycled for the first time. SWEEP inspectors were trained to present recycling program changes at community meetings. The list of recyclable items in DC was expanded and an educational campaign was conducted. The campaign featured a new Zero Waste website to advise residents, businesses and schools how to recycle, compost, reduce waste and properly dispose of hazardous waste. Residents also received a recycling informational mailer introducing them to the expanded list of recyclable items. For the second year, DPW, other District agencies and Living Classrooms hosted a Zero Waste event at the annual Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival. The 2017 music festival attracted approximately 7,000 fans who followed guidelines to separate waste at designated zero waste stations. Approximately 5,180 pounds of materials generated at the event were separated into recycling, compost and trash bins. These efforts led to a 78.8% diversion rate.
Page 22 Clean Air On June 16, 2017, the Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGV America) recognized Director Shorter’s leadership to achieve the District’s sustainability goals and to expand deployment of alternative fuel vehicles in the District’s municipal fleet. The award was presented at the conclusion of the 2017 18-city West Coast-to-East Coast NGV Road Rally. The rally, sponsored by NGV America, completed its 18-city tour at Freedom Plaza. The rally highlights the importance of using alternative fuels to curb climate change and emphasizes the national interest in protecting the environment through the use of alternative and renewable fuels and alternative fuel vehicles. DC DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated Earth Day 2017 by kicking off the first citywide Food Waste Drop-Off program, a free service for residents to drop off food waste at designated farmers markets, one in each ward, on Saturdays. The food waste is taken to a local composting facility where it is turned into compost, a nutrient rich soil fertilizer. Between April 2017 and September 30, 2017, the program collected 55,522 lbs. of food waste from 7,506 participants and attracted 9,026 visitors interested in learning about food waste prevention and composting. Fleet Management Administration (FMA) developed a vehicle modernization plan for 2019-2024 to replace all DPW vehicles following a seven-year cycle. Under this plan, DPW will acquire more efficient vehicles that will reduce fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions. The plan is under review. The District fleet operation was recognized for the ninth consecutive year as one of the nation’s top 100 performing fleets for our use of alternative fuel vehicles. In FY 2017, there were 1,612 AFVs in the fleet that are hybrids or use E85, CNG, or biofuels. All these vehicles are used daily by DC government agencies to support their operations. 5% In FY 2017, FMA realized a 5% reduction in overall use of fuel, including unleaded, compared to FY 2016, because of the use of more fuel efficient heavy duty vehicles, such as trash and dump trucks. PEMA lowers greenhouse gas emissions by towing and relocating illegally parked vehicles from rush hour streets. DPW conducted its first grasscycling campaign to encourage residents to leave their grass clippings on their lawns instead of putting them in the trash. The US EPA estimates that yard waste trimmings account for 14% of the typical residential waste stream. To help educate residents about the benefits of grasscycling, DPW mailed informational postcards to residents in neighborhoods that produce the most yard waste.
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