Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

Station 6Consumption and Waste City of Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan Open HouseGoals, Strategies, and Actions:• Reduce solid waste disposed at landfills • Increase waste diversion through waste prevention, recycling, and composting • Support locally produced products and increase their availability What are our goals? How can we get there? Strategy 1. Expand community recycling, composting, and reuse Recycling, composting, and reuse keep materials out of the landfill and minimize greenhouse gas emissions associated with waste hauling and disposal. Potential actions to expand recycling, composting, and reuse —and through that, increase local waste diversion—include: • Exploring options for expansion of commercial and residential composting. • Updating the multi-family recycling ordinance to encourage increased diversion. • Conducting targeted public education and outreach, especially to the multi-family sector. • Making recycling easier for people, such as by increasing the number of recycling and composting bins available in city public areas. 1Place “dot” here to support Strategy Strategy 2. Support sustainable and accessible local production and consumption Robust local production and consumption can reduce consumption-related carbon emissions while promote community resilience, particularly in the face of climate impacts. Potential actions include: • Working with sustainability organizations to recognize restaurants that feature local produce and products. • Considering local supply chains in implementation of the economic development strategy. • Creating in-town farming and educational opportunities for the public using City parks and open spaces. • Identifying local food sources and their risk of interruption under climate change, as well as researching new crops, technologies, and approaches to minimize disruption to local food supply. 2Place “dot” here to support Strategy