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Laying the Foundations for Success. THE ROLE OF RECYCLING CODE & POLICY. Andrea Lai, Cascadia Consulting Group 2019 WSRA Annual Conference Breakout Session #1a. Color (color-coding). Clarity (decals, signage). Capacity (cy/unit/week). Convenience (co-location).
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Laying the Foundations for Success THE ROLE OF RECYCLING CODE & POLICY Andrea Lai, Cascadia Consulting Group 2019 WSRA Annual Conference Breakout Session #1a
Color (color-coding) Clarity (decals, signage) Capacity (cy/unit/week) Convenience(co-location) You’ve probably heard us talk about the 4 Cs of infrastructure.
Many impactful decisions are made well beforeoutreach and technical assistance teams get involved. enclosure size resident access hauler access available storage space location of collection & storage How do we ensure effective design from the start?
Our cities continue to see rapid new development, especially in multifamily and commercial sectors.
we arehere. construction move-in development/planning ongoing resident engagement
Code and policyare useful tools to promote effective in-building collection and service equity. developer guidelines integrated review processes service standards building and zoning code
The challenge: a balancing act How do we provide guidance that is clear, and forward-looking but also comprehensive enough to meet needs?
A spectrum of guidance more prescriptive less prescriptive
Convenient Make recycling and composting as convenient to residents as garbage collection. Provide containers for recyclable material at the same location as containers for garbage.
Adequate (capacity) Areas for recycling shall be adequate in capacity, number, and distribution. Define a specific allowance for storage and collection capacity, including for organics collection.
Other considerations include: distance/location labeling bulky item storage resident access other design standards hauler access
No one-size approach fits all Identify the approach that best works for your jurisdiction’s specific needs. • Where are there known, existing challengesto address? • What resources are available to support policy development, implementation, and enforcement? • How much new development is expected?
Thank you! Andrea Lai, Associate andreal@cascadiaconsulting.com (206) 449-1108