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7A <br /> . Page 50 <br /> DRAFT-Wi11 be u�dated and pravided in color for March 22°d Council meeting <br /> '�� • ������ � <br /> � <br /> �� LINC <br /> R��Y� <br /> i71!N79$3]�NR�T:-�a'Ai.b1MY.b48i4lE'N.PlilMA:RAN1�Pt�le:q�M1�k'tK?li.'Ya?i'.9tiki5YJ!!!�i�3HkI�w"'nty,E!A#p6kffiPTtc7iirt+fi7+i§8l62a}tEfK7EFsr5c!=FFn'F.�i'fi�?AF�••1'ax!L^'rdfibti'i.MefiEliiliYi£e'i31lYeiCiF?.4'!F??73Ei°Fiid�i#:1AYAWi¢.a.e4a+:GttL:b <br /> Minimizing the valume of trash that enters landfills conserves resources and protects the <br /> environment from the negative impacts associated with waste disposal.As landfill space <br /> diminishes,reuse and recycling become ever more necessary to reduce demand on non- <br /> renewable resources.Using recycled praducts also lowers energy consumption,as <br /> manufactu�ing new products from recytled materials aften uses significantly less energy than <br /> mantafactu�-ing from raw materials. <br /> Reducing the amount af waste going to landfills aEso helps curb glabal warming,as waste in <br /> landfills decomposes anaerobically and produces methane—which has around.23 times more <br /> g�eenhouse gas effect than COZ. <br /> Waste reduction and recycling is alsa a proven tool for raising awareness about other elements <br /> of environmental sustainability.In addition ta using disposed materiaf for recytling,organic <br /> solid waste such as food scraps,falien leaves,grass clippings and plant and tree trimmings can <br /> be used for compost.Construction and building demolition debris produces large quanti�es of <br /> so{id waste,much of which can be recycled or processed for reuse.One of the basic principles <br /> of"Green Building,"which is discussed in the Built Enviranrnent Sectian,is to use recycled and <br /> reused materials in new construction. <br /> �'�'9�,��'�;;d:�`�' <br /> Fu itfYi��it�r' 6i;���!�i��i+���i:{l�fl'�1����`#o���l�{.�4A�in$� i�a���"�$���i9 �:s��i 4.'��a�����a.: tr����C����+.�r'{"'T��4$ <br /> a������i������������a�r��������r���r�� ir t��cs::���ti����rx��. <br /> . <br /> �: <br />