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Residential Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Strategies — The county will: 1. Promote • waste reduction actions, • reuse opportunities such as waste exchanges and thrift stores, and • recycling options, such as curbside service, drop -off centers, and redemption centers. 2. Provide technical assistance to develop and implement cost - effective recycling programs. 3. Continue to work with municipalities and thetivaste industry to encourage the enhancement of existing programs and development of new programs. 4. Work with municipal recycling coordinators and recycling service providers to develop and implement best management practices for residential recycling. C LALel, 4, < 11 (4 I 5. `provide SCORE funds for eligible residential recycling program costs and use funding to promote activities to meet the objectives in the Policy Plan. Annually • analyze recycling goal achievement and review residential recycling goals as necessary to meet new state recycling objectives. • evaluate residential recycling funding agreements to determine if programs and expenditures result in goals being met. 6� Work with municipalities to identifyistrategies to overcome barriers to recycling. C--%> 7. Promote convenient recycling options for problem materials (such as appliances, electronics and motor oil) and other materials (such as mattresses and plastics) not generally collected curbside. Non - Residential Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Strategies — The county will: 1. Promote waste reduction, reuse, and recycling to non - residential generators. 2. Work with existing organizations in the private and public sectors to advance non - residential recycling. rri r N , '- �2(ft.. (2 vim✓ e: �, 3. Evaluate the need for and development of recycling drop -off opportunities for non - residential generators. 4. Continue to recognize environmentally responsible non - residential generators that make a significant contribution to reducing, reusing, and recycling waste. 5. Work with the region to improve the quality of non - residential recycling data. 6. Focus outreach efforts on non - residential generators with the greatest potential to increase recycling and recover organics. C.e), Staff Note: County Facility Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Strategies will be available for comment at the 11/16/11 SWAC meeting.