Public Spaces Pilot Project Carlos Moreno & Joanna Rosales - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Public Spaces Pilot Project Carlos Moreno & Joanna Rosales March 8, 2018 TAC Meeting 1

Overview 1. Public Spaces Objectives 2. What We Have Done 3. What We Are Going To Do 2

Public Spaces Objectives RethinkWaste’s 2015 Long Range Plan ○ Increase diversion from public spaces ○ Reduce litter ○ Expand opportunities to engage public in recycling and reinforce messaging *Page 12, Table 1.1 3

Next Steps from September 2017 On-board new Pub Spaces team Establish Pub Spaces zones to identify MA needs Research containers/costs Inventory MA Public Spaces locations Perform pilots: Active Corridor/Park Perform waste audits (focus on recyclables & organics) Report Findings Determine Rollout next steps 4

Additionally... Consulted with member agencies & related departments Engaged other cities & organizations Went on a ride-along & waste audit with Recology Researched pilot options & what they entail Solicited feedback for pilot ideas Surveyed TAC members 5

Feedback from MA Meetings A. Purchasing receptacles are not straightforward B. Litter is a major issue a. Cigarette Butt litter C. Signage consistency is critical D. Waste management at events could be more comprehensive 6

Pilot Options A. New Receptacles (Indoor or Outdoor) B. Signage C. Cigarette Butt Receptacles D. Event Waste Management E. Paint Existing Receptacle F. Waste Audit 7

Survey Results 68 62 60 38 32 30 8

Pilot: Signage ○ Objective: Find best signage in parks & downtown to divert waste from a landfill ○ Will conduct waste audits to measure success 9

Pilot 2: Purchase Receptacles ○ Objective: Add recycling and organics in parks ○ Will also conduct waste audit 10

Parks Receptacles Foster City Belmont Redwood City Atherton 11 County of San Mateo Menlo Park

Parks Receptacles East Palo Alto San Mateo San Carlos Hillsborough 12 Burlingame

Criteria for MA partnership 1. Interest 2. Opportunity 3. Staff Support And We’ll Partner With: Redwood City & San Carlos 13

Next Steps ○ Meet with partner member agency to strategize ○ Launch pilots ○ Update at September 13 TAC Meeting 14

Questions? 15