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Preparing copy for handout/promotional pieces to businesses <br />2. Goals <br />As in 1997, the goals of the Tukwila Business Recycles program in 1998 will be to: 1) increase the <br />program's visibility in the community; 2) increase awareness among businesses of the technical <br />assistance which the City offers; 3) expand the number of businesses who receive customized <br />assistance as a result of increased promotion of the City's technical assistance program. We hope to <br />assist at least 40 businesses throughout 1998. <br />The purpose of these activities is to increase business recycling and waste prevention practices and <br />make progress toward our overall goal of 65% waste reduction/diversion by 2000. <br />3. Activities <br />Activities in 1998 will be similar to those undertaken in 1997. <br />A. Technical Assistance <br />We will provide technical assistance to help firms with recycling and waste reduction/purchase of <br />recycled products either by telephone, by mail or on site. <br />Business Recycling and Waste Prevention Specialists (consultants to the City of Tukwila) be <br />available to give on -call assistance to firms. We anticipate receiving additional calls since we plan <br />to continue placing an ad in the yellow pages. <br />We also plan to target the most promising industries/groups such as (but not necessarily limited to) <br />property managers and large volume solid waste generators to offer City initiated assistance in <br />recycling, waste prevention, and procurement of recycled content products. We may also focus on <br />assistance with specific hard -to- recycle materials, such as plastics and/or organics. <br />In addition to telephone, mail or on -site assistance, we may also hold technical assistance <br />workshops or other special events to recognize outstanding business recycling programs and/or <br />provide information to targeted industries, about selected materials, or about the overall benefits of <br />recycling/waste prevention. <br />We will provide timely, scheduled telephone follow -up for all businesses reached for technical <br />assistance. <br />Providing businesses with increased technical assistance will ultimately result in improved solid <br />waste management behaviors and progress toward reaching waste diversion goals. <br />Technical assistance will help us attain our goals via direct contact with businesses and transfer of <br />recycling/waste prevention/recycled product information to businesses. Receiving customized <br />information and follow -up in a personalized manner will encourage businesses to modify their solid <br />