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Leveraging Conservation Corps Programs for the Environment and Community 2008 CRRA Conference

Leveraging Conservation Corps Programs for the Environment and Community 2008 CRRA Conference Donna Thurmon. History. 1996 City commences SJCC partnership with recycling services to facilities 1998 ESD begins public area recycling program design process

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Leveraging Conservation Corps Programs for the Environment and Community 2008 CRRA Conference

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  1. Leveraging Conservation Corps Programs for the Environment and Community 2008 CRRA Conference Donna Thurmon

  2. History • 1996 City commences SJCC partnership with recycling services to facilities • 1998 ESD begins public area recycling program design process • 2000 Public area recycling program launch • 2007 Begin event recycling pilot

  3. SJCC Mission/Values • Paid education and job training for “at risk” students • Teaches valuable work and life skills • Empowers youth to become responsible, productive, and caring citizens

  4. Highlights • City-wide Master Agreement for Public Service Conservation Work • Preserve, maintain, and enhance environmentally important lands and waters • Unique Status • Ability to leverage human and funding resources • Training • Vocational, paid job training • Work ethic, life skills, personal development

  5. Program Overview – Recycle @ Work • 1997-2007 services for fiber, CRV • Service to 100+ municipal facilities: • City Hall • Libraries • Community centers • Police and fire • In 2007, shifted focus to high-volume CRV generators

  6. Program Overview – Parks Recycling • Implemented in phases in Fall 2000 • 150 parks • Neighborhood • Regional • 650 containers • SJCC assisted with pilot and startup

  7. Program Overview – Event Recycling • 30 events/year • Setup • Sorting • Auditing • Station staffing • Multi-lingual capacity

  8. Facility audits Stakeholder meetings Implementation Staff trainings Custodial City employees Collaboration SJCC participates in…

  9. Leveraging Services • Dept. of Conservation City/County Funding • Bins, outreach, collection services • Public/private partnerships • Relatively inexpensive investment • SJCC Funding • Staffing resources, equipment, infrastructure

  10. Partnership • Resources • Project scope development • Implementation • Monitoring/auditing • Win-win solutions • Foster teamwork • Promote cooperation • Communication (positive and open)

  11. Benefits • Readily-utilized resource • Green job training and employment • Meet diverse community needs • Flexible, custom-tailored services • Multi-lingual capacity • Public safety aspect • Critical to crime prevention/safe city

  12. Annual Statistics

  13. Keys to Increased Program Success • High staffing levels • Commitment and strong leadership from supervisors • Motivated Corpsmembers

  14. What’s Next? • Continuously monitor existing programs for improvements and efficiencies • Seek additional public/private partnership opportunities • Large venues, schools, business community • Enhance San José Green Vision goals

  15. QUESTIONS? Contact Information Donna Thurmon (408) 975-2534 Donna.Thurmon@sanjoseca.gov www.sjrecycles.org

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