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Outreach Update
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This item is for informational purposes, no action is required.
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Financial Impact:
None.
Background Information:
* The Agency signed up a new Smart Business Alliance (SBA) partner, Business Connections, in January and provided them with recycling bins for their offices as well as flyers and signage indicating what is recyclable.
* The Agency hosted an Agricultural Tire Collection event during the month of February, allowing the agricultural community to make an appointment to drop off up to 6 agricultural tires free of charge. A total of 87 tires were collected for recycling.
* Paul attended the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce's Business Expo, BEAM, on February 19th to promote the Tehama County Recycling Market Development Zone (TCRMDZ). Paul spoke with over 25 attendees and provided brochures to several interested individuals.
* The Agency met with Max Bartlett, Waste Connections Recycling Coordinator, on March 11th to review the school education program and bring Christian up to speed on the collaboration between the Agency and Waste Connections that has enabled successful presentations of the 4R Kids Exhibit to Tehama County schools.
* Utilizing Zone Incentive Funds, the Agency was able to sponsor the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce's Business Summit on March 13th to promote the Tehama County Recycling Market Development Zone (TCRMDZ). Paul spoke with over 20 attendees and provided brochures to several interested individuals.
* On March 20th, Christian met with Ray Funtanilla, Funta Media, to revisit the previous project and discussed the grant guidelines to move forward with promoting the used oil recycling advertising that Ray created.
* On March 24th & 25th, Christian and Max from Waste Connections presented to (5) five - fourth grade classrooms at Evergreen Elementary School. Presentations included outreach and education on the landfill, "4Rs", Recyclin...
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