6.0 Waste Management ENERGY EFFICIENCY
6.1 A new recycling program Stakeholders: Blue Island
residents, Lakeshore Recycling Services, Blue Island Weatherization Program Contractors Timeline: 1-5 years
accessible, which reduces energy consumption. The renegotiation will add the following to Blue Island’s recycling program: •
A New Recycling Program • As the United States continues to increase its waste output, municipalities must explore more efficient systems to manage it.73 Blue Island will partner with Lakeshore Recycling Services (LRS) to develop a new recycling program that is more robust and innovative. This recycling program will make energy eff icient structures more
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Retrofit Waste Management Program Organic Waste Collection Program Zero Waste Disposal Bins
Therefore, such a program is of value not just for Blue Island, but also for LRS. The program’s success can lead to LRS expanding its service options in other municipalities. This program will be unique to LRS and the region; Blue Island can therefore seek a unique partnership with LRS to limit service cost increases. For example, LRS can provide select services in-kind.
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6.1.1 Retrofit Waste Management Program
Wireton Road. Public Works personnel will inventory these materials and provide this LRS will provide collection information to the energy receptacles for active assessor and the Community weatherization projects as Development Manager. awarded by the BIGH Project (see Section 3) to separate 6.1.2 Organic Waste construction materials. Collection Program This is modeled after a similar effort in Evanston, LRS will introduce an IL.74 The receptacles will organic waste collection be temporarily available at program to Blue Islanders project sites determined by that live in the study area. the energy assessor involved This program will be a pilot with the BIGH project. program for Blue Island and Upon completion of the LRS and will take advantage weatherization project, LRS of the aerobic digester that will deliver these materials LRS is already operating. to a sheltered area of the Public Works Facility at 3153
