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Public Spaces Pilot Project
Carlos Moreno & Joanna Rosales March 8, 2018 TAC Meeting
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Overview
- 1. Public Spaces Objectives
- 2. What We Have Done
- 3. What We Are Going To Do
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Public Spaces Pilot Project Carlos Moreno & Joanna Rosales - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Public Spaces Pilot Project Carlos Moreno & Joanna Rosales - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Public Spaces Pilot Project Carlos Moreno & Joanna Rosales March 8, 2018 TAC Meeting 1 Overview 1. Public Spaces Objectives 2. What We Have Done 3. What We Are Going To Do 2 Public Spaces Objectives RethinkWastes 2015 Long Range Plan
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Public Spaces Objectives
RethinkWaste’s 2015 Long Range Plan
○ Increase diversion from public spaces ○ Reduce litter ○ Expand opportunities to engage public in
recycling and reinforce messaging
*Page 12, Table 1.1
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Next Steps from September 2017
On-board new Pub Spaces team Establish Pub Spaces zones to identify MA needs Research containers/costs Inventory MA Public Spaces locations Perform pilots: Active Corridor/Park Perform waste audits (focus on recyclables & organics) Report Findings Determine Rollout next steps
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Additionally...
Consulted with member agencies & related departments Engaged other cities & organizations Went on a ride-along & waste audit with Recology Researched pilot options & what they entail Solicited feedback for pilot ideas Surveyed TAC members
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Feedback from MA Meetings
- A. Purchasing receptacles are not straightforward
- B. Litter is a major issue
- a. Cigarette Butt litter
- C. Signage consistency is critical
- D. Waste management at events could be more
comprehensive
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Pilot Options
- A. New Receptacles (Indoor or Outdoor)
- B. Signage
- C. Cigarette Butt Receptacles
- D. Event Waste Management
- E. Paint Existing Receptacle
- F. Waste Audit
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Survey Results
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68 62 60 38 32 30
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Pilot: Signage
○ Objective: Find best signage in parks &
downtown to divert waste from a landfill
○ Will conduct waste audits to measure success
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Pilot 2: Purchase Receptacles
○ Objective: Add recycling and organics in parks ○ Will also conduct waste audit
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Parks Receptacles
Belmont Foster City Redwood City Atherton Menlo Park 11 County of San Mateo
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Parks Receptacles
Burlingame San Mateo
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San Carlos East Palo Alto Hillsborough
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Criteria for MA partnership
- 1. Interest
- 2. Opportunity
- 3. Staff Support
And We’ll Partner With: Redwood City & San Carlos
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Next Steps
○ Meet with partner member agency to strategize ○ Launch pilots ○ Update at September 13 TAC Meeting
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Questions?
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