Waste Reduction Blue Bag Recycling Statistics Calendar Year Participation Rate 2010 38% 2011 43% 2012 49% Action 1: Continue curbside residential recycling and achieve consistent 60% participation and 18% diversion of recyclables. Baseline: The average 2012 participation rate was 49% and the diversion rate was 15%. Strategies: • Identify options for the continuation and/or expansion of the Blue Bag program. It is a three (3) year pilot that will end in July 2013. • Identify the pros and cons of expanding the recycling service to include rollout containers or bins; • Continue promoting the Get in the Habit Campaign to encourage bluebag participation; • Continue to pursue grant opportunities and additional partnerships to encourage recycling; Timeline: Achieve by December 2013 and reevaluate goals. Action 2: Identify options for curbside glass recycling. Baseline: Williamson County offers glass drop-off convenient centers, but the City does not provide curbside recycling. Strategies: • Review examples of glass recycling programs; • Identify potential uses for recycled glass; Timeline: June 2014 Action 3: Increase awareness about the Batteries, Oil, Paint, Anti-freeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) recycling program. Baseline: In 2011, residents dropped off 304 tons of recyclables through the BOPAE program. Strategies: • Publicize and promote the BOPAE program and everything that is accepted; • Pursue grant funding to establish a more permanent facility for the collection and temporary storage of BOPAE items and household hazardous waste. Timeline: Ongoing “The world we have created today has problems which cannot be solved by thinking the way we thought when we created them.” -Albert Einstein 9
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