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<br /> ~ 9'/ir <br /> <br /> CLEAN CITIES 2000 - PLAN OF ACTION <br /> City of San Marcos, Texas <br /> PHASE I - SOLID WASTE REDUCTION INITIATIVES <br /> L Residential Recycling and Source Reduction <br /> A. Residential Source Reduction <br /> Goal: To generate 10% less residential waste, not including yard waste. <br /> Description: The City of San Marcos is committed to the development of goals and objectives to <br /> reduce significantly residential waste by the year 2000. The City is developing ongoing <br /> educational programs to inform our citizens about the many options available to reduce the amount <br /> of waste being sent to the landfill. Taking an active educational role will keep solid waste and <br /> recycling management a priority. . <br /> Browning-Ferris Industries (BPI), as part of its solid waste/recycling collection contract with the <br /> City, is required to provide educational material to the community on solid waste disposal and <br /> recycling through local newspaper articles, radio talk shows and programs aimed at elementary <br /> school children. The public school program provides "MOBIUS", a character dressed in <br /> recyclable items, for presentations on solid waste and recycling. <br /> -- The City is currently working on two programs designed to inform its citizens of the many options <br /> available in recycling and water conservation. The first is a book cover program for elementary <br /> school students. The City's Public Works Department has allocated funds to purchase up to 1,500 <br /> book covers for all elementary students. These book c.overs will display a recycling and water <br /> conservation message. The book covers provide an education forum for the students as well as <br /> their parents when the books are brought home. A speakers bureau is available to speak to a <br /> variety of civic groups and neighborhood associations. An estimated 5 to 10 presentations a year <br /> will be provided. <br /> Secondly, the City will implement a computer billing function which provides the capability of <br /> printing messages on customer utility bills or adding inserts with conservation information. This <br /> information medium will enable us to promote recycling and water conservation tips and options to <br /> all residential and commercial customers on a monthly basis. This program will be implemented in <br /> 1997. <br /> B. Residential Recycling <br /> Goal: To recover 50% of targeted materials from residential recycling (which may comprise 25 <br /> % of the residential waste stream). <br /> City Hall- 630 East Hopkins' San Nlarcos, Texas 78666.512/353-4444. FAX 512/396-4656 <br /> I <br />