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7A <br /> Page 51 <br /> DRAFT-Will be updated and provided in cofor for March 22"d Council meeting <br /> STRATEGEES <br /> � �d��d�:�'���?:.P�2k��t��"�'e�.�t����.����°��"��lfi4::�.°�s rle����:�;.��.;��`�� �'YS�"�:+��z�rP��g�a��r��'li��a�aai:u..��"�i� <br /> ��'.��.°�'�i�G+CY�3�««����'����:�,i�..�s;�y�`��':��3�f�C�1;?i i���'�i";�&';?�i��9sf;� <br /> Lead by Exampfe <br /> Redwood City can lead by example by demanstrating and promoting resource conservation and <br /> recycling within its own operations and at ail Redwood City sponsored events.Redwood City <br /> can incorporate teaching about recycling witfi+n City sponsored youth programs such as <br /> af�erschool programs and summer camps. <br /> E»hance waste management and r�cyciing servic�s <br /> In 2005,Redwood City adapted a waste reduction and retyding directive"to make resource <br /> conservation an integral part of the physical operation of the waste reduction and recycling <br /> programs".Currently,recyclable hausehold waste is picked up every other week at residentiaf <br /> curbside.There are alsa a variety af retyclable material drop-aff locations in Redwood City and <br /> San Matea County,In additian, Redwoad City sponsors residential and commercial recycling <br /> infarmation and education programs throughout the <br /> year. _._'._. ...._.........__.....__..�..............__....._........___.._..__�..---._.�__.... <br /> �� <br /> To increase retycling in Redwaod City,in 2009 the �: Recycle8ank0 partners with <br /> City initiated a new contraCt with Recology,a solid ; cities and haulers to reward <br /> waste and recycling management company,ta � househokds for recycling. <br /> manage the solid waste for al)areas of the City.This � Households earn RecycleBank <br /> company focuses fln resource recovery and ; Points that can be used to shop at <br /> compostfng,with a goal of Waste Zero. � over 1,500 lacal and national <br /> � businesses. <br /> �Y <br /> ;':j+ <br /> Services in R�tiwaod City residential areas by � <br /> Recalogy will include: <br /> • Weekly sold waste collection <br /> • Weekly single stream recycling collertion <br /> . Weekly organics recyding tollection <br /> . Weekly plant materials recycling caifectian <br /> • Weekly household batteries and ce11 phones recycling <br /> collection <br /> Services far commercial users will include solid waste co[lection,singfe stream and source <br /> separated recycling collection,o�ganics recycling collection,and plant materials recycling <br /> collection.Additional programs are also being considered. <br /> To be successful, residents,househoids and cammercia!users must make recycling a habit.This <br /> should include encouraging recycling at an early age. <br />