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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, Plumas Bank, on January 8th. Agency provided the business with recycling bins for their offices as well as flyers and signage indicating what is recyclable. Green Waste made recommendations on adjusting their service level to increase recycling.
* The Agency attended The Corning in the Morning Chamber of Commerce event on February 13 to engage with local businesses about recycling opportunities and promoted the Smart Business Alliance program during a community networking event.
* The Agency promoted the Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) at the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce's BEAM event on February 18. Several members of the public and businesses that attended the event stopped by the Agency's booth to learn about the RMDZ.
* The Agency met with staff from Corning High School to discuss efforts to expand campus recycling through the Smart Business Alliance (SBA) program. After assessing the existing recycling program on January 28, the Agency identified the number of bins needed. On March 10, the first batch of blue recycling bins were deployed to be distributed or exchanged in classrooms. WM assisted by reviewing the school's existing accounts and providing recommendations to adjust the current recycling services. Additional recycling bins have been ordered and will be placed across the remaining areas of the campus. To further support the initiative, recycling resources will be offered to students, faculty, and staff.
* The 4 R Kids Exhibit Trailer project has been completed. Hanging brackets were installed on the trailer and on the A-frames.
* On March 9th & 10th, Christian and Max from Waste Connections presented to (4) four- fourth grade classrooms at Evergreen Elementary School. ...
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