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New Brighton Climate Action Plan 4 -3 CAP ACTIONS Strategy Action Waste Management WM 1: Decrease total per capita municipal solid waste handled by 10% by 2030. WM 1- 1 Closely track the analysis being conducted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and ongoing monitoring efforts, to better understand the health and greenhouse gas emissions impact of the waste to energy facilities used by New Brighton solid waste streams, consistent with the City goals of reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of our waste stream and reducing cumulative health impacts on the region's communities. WM 1- 2 Work with Ramsey County and other partner organizations to encourage businesses and residents to purchase reused and reusable goods (i.e., the Choose to Reuse campaign) WM 1- 3 Develop innovative marketing and behavioral strategies to reduce food waste like signage, reducing tray use in cafeterias, and supporting County efforts for expanded outreach to commercial and multi -family properties. Resource on food waste reduction through tray use elimination: https://www.reuters.com/article/us -removingtrays-dininghalls/removing-trays-from-dining-halls-cuts-food-waste- idUKBRE8A114T20121102 WM 1- 4 Include resources on city’s website and through social media to inform residents of recycling and or- ganics programs WM 1- 5 Create a comprehensive communication campaign to provide standardized information and commu- nications on waste reduction, recycling, and organics collection options to reach the residential sec- tor. WM 1- 6 Undertake a public education campaign to inform residents about how to reduce and opt-out oppor- tunities for materials like phone books and junk mail WM 1- 7 Establish a Zero Waste policy for City operations that outlines increasing incremental annual waste reduction goals charting a path to Zero Waste. Policy to require that outside users of City facilities also follow Zero Waste policy and will modify the event permit application to require the inclusion of recycling and composting at events. Policy to require all property owners (including City buildings and parks) to provide recycling and compost collection services and requiring businesses to use these services. WM 1- 8 Increase consistency of service, alignment with this plan's goals, and reduce garbage truck trafflc by establishing a single hauler for waste and recycling. Reduce cost of garbage removal and recycling for residences and reduce road maintenance and reduction of noise and air pollution. WM 1- 9 Coordinate with the school district to establish paths towards Zero Waste program. Program to in- clude zero waste curricula, family content, training, volunteer program connections, as well as zero waste strategies for school facilities. WM 1- 10 Eliminate petroleum-based, single-use products through phasing out the use of single-use plastics including plastic bags. Require food service retailers to use re-usable, biodegradable, compostable or recyclable packaging and utensils (including for take-out). Explore the feasibility of establishing a re- usable takeout container service.