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Overview of Recommendations
Recommendations / Strategy
Residential Recycling
Enhance & Expand Backyard Composting
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Enhance & Expand Backyard Composting
Recommendation
Implementation Responsibility
Recommended Timeframe
Resume SWALCO compost bin sale program as long as reasonable demand exists.
SWALCO
1-3 years
Modify local municipal ordinances to not discourage backyard composting and to allow neighborhood garden site composting.
Municipalities
1-7 years
Provide education to residents on greenscaping and backyard composting
Municipalities, SWALCO/Lake County
1-3 years
Enhance & Expand Backyard Composting
Enhance Existing Programs
Expand Multi-Family Recycling
Expand Use of Franchising
Implement Food Scraps/Organics Collection Programs
Mandatory Ordinances
Material/Waste Stream for Recycling
Unit Based Pricing or Pay as You Throw
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