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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda AGENDA Utilities Committee Regular Meeting 4:00 PM - Thursday, January 26, 2017 Council Conference Room, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way 1. SOLID WASTE PROGRAM BRIEFING a) Presentation Solid Waste UtilityCurbside garbage, recycling & organics collection Recycle eventsPolicyWaste prevention & reduction educationAGENDA ITEM #1. a) Recycle Events26thYear in 2016 Saturday in Spring & FallRenton Technical College6 City, 7 WM & 12 volunteer staffRecycling partnersAGENDA ITEM #1. a) Recycle Events2,802 tons 14,903 cars24,135 gallons of HHWAGENDA ITEM #1. a) In-House RecyclingCity HallBattery, Styrofoam, printer cartridge recyclingOrganics/recycle bins & restroom paper towel recyclingOther Facilities Battery recycling at shops, rec center, senior centerOrganics/recycle carts at shops, fire stations, rec center, senior centerAGENDA ITEM #1. a) Saturday at Renton Memorial StadiumCity, WM & volunteer staffIntended for free reuse‘Auction’ for desirable itemsStop & SwapAGENDA ITEM #1. a) Eco Film SeriesFilm & discussionHighlight waste issuesLocal agencies & organizations Involvement & actionAGENDA ITEM #1. a) Eco Film SeriesAGENDA ITEM #1. a) Natural Yard Care2000 – 2005: Targeted 1-2 neighborhoods2006: Class format2012: Added Spanish2015 - 2016: New participants, younger populationsAGENDA ITEM #1. a) Moving ForwardStrategic planning70% waste diversionMulti-familyCommercialResidentialEvents0.1 0.144.313.230.625.586.769.330.20%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Multi-family Commercial ResidentialWaste Stream DiversionsGarbageRecyclingOrganicsAGENDA ITEM #1. a) Plastic Bag ReductionLitter pollutionLocalized floodingEndangers wildlifeMarine impactProblem for recycling & composting facilitiesAGENDA ITEM #1. a)