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Highland Park Green Initiatives

Highland Park Green Initiatives. November 13, 2009. Overview. City’s sustainable efforts Green Initiatives Alliance Sustainability master plan. City Initiatives. Bio diesel fuel in all City diesel vehicles and equipment Replaced Ford Crown Victoria vehicles with hybrid vehicles

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Highland Park Green Initiatives

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  1. Highland Park Green Initiatives November 13, 2009

  2. Overview • City’s sustainable efforts • Green Initiatives Alliance • Sustainability master plan

  3. City Initiatives • Bio diesel fuel in all City diesel vehicles and equipment • Replaced Ford Crown Victoria vehicles with hybrid vehicles • Avoid vehicle idling • Air pollution action days recommendation • Green-building for Police station

  4. City Initiatives • Compact fluorescent, LED, and T8 fluorescent light bulbs • Green cleaning products • Eliminated bottled water in all City facilities • High-efficiency HVAC products • Eliminated use of aerosol products • Recycled paper for community newsletters • Paperless agenda packets for Council and Commission meetings

  5. City Initiatives • Encourage construction debris recycling • Provide developers with City environmental policy and environmental checklist • Provide technical assistance to builders seeking sustainable construction techniques • Identify new sustainable stormwater management techniques • Visit www.cityhpil.com to download stormwater management brochure and fact sheet

  6. City Initiatives • Commercial franchise – Waste Management • Fewer waste collection vehicles needed for recycling and waste collection • As of January 1, 2010, CNG trucks will be the primary vehicle for the commercial franchise; CNG trucks contain 90% fewer pollutants than traditional fuel • Provides free recycling for program participants and makes it fiscally responsible to partake in the program • Since the program's inception, the recycling rate for the community has increased from 20%to over 40%

  7. Green Initiatives Alliance • City, Park District, Library, Moraine Township, and School Districts 112 and 113 • Sustainability Master Plan • Built environment, mobility, public way, infrastructure, ecosystem and ecological health, and goods and services

  8. Sustainability Master Plan • Greenhouse gas emissions • Motor vehicle trips • LEED guidelines • Sustainable landscaping • Stormwater management • Greenways • Non-renewable resources • Reusable materials • Recycling accessibility

  9. Alliance Projects • Highland Park Public Library: One Book, One Highland Park • No Impact Man by Colin Beavan • City-wide No Impact project • http://noimpactproject.org

  10. Residential Opportunities • Twice weekly electronics recycling collection (SWALCO) • Lake County participation • Televisions, computers, etc. • Volume-based refuse collection

  11. Irwin A. Bock Award • Excellence in Public Administration from the Northwest Municipal Conference • Reduce impact on the environment and promote sustainable practices for residents City Manager David M. Limardi and Mayor Michael D. Belsky accept the Bock Award from Kerry Cummings, NWMC Vice-President

  12. More Information • Mayor Michael Belsky • (847) 926-1008 • Emily Palm, staff liaison to Green Initiatives Alliance • (847) 926-1046; epalm@cityhpil.com

  13. Thank you! • Any Questions?

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