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INITIATIVE 3 REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF NON-RECYCLABLE WASTE SENT TO THE LANDFILL DESCRIPTION: While 50% of non-recycled waste from SAV is incinerated to produce energy (based on per capita data from Hennepin County), 50% still ends up in landfills according to the RII. Although SAV has seen a 16% reduction in GHG produced by waste from 2007 to 2021, the City can continue to address waste emissions by reducing the consumption of non-recyclable materials. The City can communicate with property owners about living a minimal-waste lifestyle, avoiding single-use plastics, and choosing recyclable/ compostable alternatives. METRICS: Explore a partnership with Aspen Waste Systems to gather periodic waste collection volumes and track volume trends TIMELINE: 2024 - ONGOING ACTIONS: ● Promote existing educational materials to explain ways to live a minimal-waste lifestyle. Encourage residents to avoid fast-fashion and bulk food purchases that create unnecessary waste. ● Share information on free resources such as waste audits by MN Waste Wise Foundation. ● Promote resident engagement in existing zero-waste efforts. Propose zero-waste events at schools and the community center. Encourage eco-conscious exhibitors at Villagefest and explore sustainable options like a Fix-it Clinic and local recycling organizations. ● Promote online resale platforms that allow people to purchase used items rather than buying new. Encourage use of online resources to repair home furniture and equipment rather than opting to replace them. ● Promote deconstruction building waste to be sorted and properly disposed of following the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) guidelines. ● Promote Ridwell services ● Promote Reuse Store, metal recycling facility and other entities involved in construction recovery to contractors and homeowners who are undertaking renovations. ● Collaborate with local businesses to determine feasibility and barriers associated with a single-use plastic ban. Based on stakeholder feedback, establish an ordinance addressing single- use plastics. ● Collaborate with property managers for multi-family housing units to provide compost removal facilities for tenants to dispose ● Incentivize or look at policies to reduce waste from businesses (food service providers use compostables, businesses do more to reduce use of plastic bags). ● Adopt policy about building tear down needing to use proper disposal techniques to reduce the amount of waste and reuse/ recover material. ● Create a tracking mechanism for residents to self-report progress in water reduction. FOCUS >>> >>> SAV has seen a 16% reduction in GHG produced by waste from 2007 to 2021 24 << CLIMATE PLAN 2023