14-015 - King County - 2014 Recycling Grant

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CITY OF TUKWILA 2014 WRR GRANT Exhibit A e. Program /Project Specifics 1) Performance Objectives: • Business Outreach /Technical Assistance . The City of Tukwila will provide technical assistance to help businesses, including City of Tukwila facilities and some multi - family complexes, start or improve recycling programs, waste prevention and purchase of recycled products either by e-mail, telephone, mail or on -site visits. City of Tukwila staff, assisted by a Business Recycling and Waste Prevention Specialist (consultant to the City of Tukwila) will respond when individual businesses, multi- tenant properties and property managers request assistance. We expect to generate requests for recycling assistance by providing information about business recycling services on the City of Tukwila's website, and by including information about City- sponsored recycling programs in the "Tukwila Reporter," and with business license mailings. We will send targeted postcards (and emails as possible) to Tukwila businesses, advising them of free recycling service and technical assistance. We will offer free desk -side recycling containers made of recycled plastic as an incentive to businesses that start or improve recycling/waste reduction /stewardship programs.. We will continue our focus on City of Tukwila as a business to improve recycling, waste reduction and environmentally - preferable purchasing practices among City of Tukwila employees, at City of Tukwila facilities, and at City- sponsored events for the public. We will continue recognition programs that highlight outstanding business recycling programs throughout Tukwila ( "Tukwila Green Works" and "Tukwila Business Recycler of the Year "). If other opportunities arise, we will adjust the work plan for greatest effectiveness. Timely, scheduled telephone follow -up will be provided to all businesses reached for technical assistance either by the staff project manager or the consultant. We will assist businesses with recycling, waste prevention and purchasing of recycled content goods, and, when possible, also furnish information about product stewardship, and conserving other resources used in typical business activities. We will give them information about recycling onsite, as well as proper offsite disposal /recycling of electronics and mercury bulbs. By contacting companies directly with individualized information we hope to prepare and motivate businesses to change and improve their solid waste behaviors. Tukwila's solid waste contract with Waste Management includes embedded commercial recycling. We will work with Waste Management to increase signups. We will continue to coordinate with King County's Business Recycling Program by working with any Tukwila business that is referred to us, and to participate in the Solid Waste Division's industry- , topic -, or area - specific campaigns. We hope to work proactively with Local Hazardous Waste Management Program and Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce staff for additional referrals and information sharing. RF Page 5 of 11 12/13/2013 P: \SWPublic \KSC_Public \RES \WRR Grant Info \2014 \Scopes \Tukwila 2014 KC WRR SC @BD.doc