9053-19 - Adopt County Solid Waste Mangement Plan

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Cuyahoga County Solid Waste Management Plan Update (December 2018) Chapter 5: Waste Reduction and Recycling Model Ordinance for Multi- Family Housing Recycling The District will prepare a model ordinance that communites may adopt to require space to be dedicated for recycling in all new multi - family building projects. 2. Commercial /Institutional and Industrial Sector Reduction and Recycling Programs Waste Audits The District will continue to offer waste assessments for commercial businesses, institutions, schools and manufacturing facilities as requested to identify opportunities for waste reduction, recycling and education. This assistance will be provided by the Businesses Recycling Specialist. Technical Assistance, Presentations and Zero Waste Planning Services The District will provide technical assistance and offer presentations for commercial businesses, institutions, schools and manufacturing facilities to facilitate waste reduction and recycling program implementation, improvements and employee education. The District will also assist with contracting for recycling services and developing zero waste plans upon request. Recycling Sense for Your Business Workshops The District will host periodic workshops for business and industry to focus on program implementation, contracting for recycling services and employee education. Targeted Assistance for High Waste Generators. In addition, to help maximize its assistance efforts, the District will target companies with the greatest opportunity to recycle such as large companies, institutions or public venues or high fiber generators such as retail establishments. Contracting Assistance The District will help commercial businesses, institutions, schools and manufacturing facilities procure solid waste collection and recycling services as needed and will review existing solid waste contracts to identify opportunities for savings that could be used to help pay for recycling services. Collaborations with Local Economic Development Partners The District will work with local economic development directors and commercial trade associations to promote waste reduction and recycling and District Services. The District will also partner with local industrial retention organizations to learn more about the industrial sector and its waste reduction and recycling needs. Support programs will be developed from that information. These organizations include WIRE -NET, MAGNET and CIRI (The Cleveland Industrial Retention Initiative) Promote The Ohio Materials Marketplace The District will work with Ohio EPA to promote the exchange of used materials through The Ohio Materials Marketplace. The District will promote the marketplace on its website, arrange speaking opportunities for Ohio EPA and distribute information to its businesses and manufacturers. Target Small Industries The District will focus on providing assistance to small manufacturing facilities such as creating green teams, developing waste stream recommendations and educating employees. Smaller industries are 5 -4 047